Fit Life: Your Ultimate Fitness Guide

Athletes and recreational gyms go through bulking and cutting phases to build muscle and strength. Bulking and cutting are strategic periods to gain or lose weight.  These strategies are quite common, but you may be wondering about the pros and cons, and whether they’re even necessary.   What is Bulking ? A bulking period is a strategic period of eating in excess of calories.  When you’re bulking, you’re consuming more calories than you’re burning. The aim is to gain weight primarily because of increased muscle mass.  What are the Pros and Cons of Bulking and Cutting?   Bulking and Cutting: Calories Surplus and Weight Gain, Calorie Deficit and Weight Loss, Muscle Gain, Muscle Maintenance, improved Resistance-Training Performance potential, Decrease in Resistance-Training PerformancePotential for Excess Fat Gain and Fat Loss For most people, bulking and high-intensity resistance training is the best way to increase muscle and strength.  This can be done in a...