| A Bulking diet is a high calorie diet which helps gain | | | | bulking wherein you stay away from junk food and |
| weight and builds muscle. With the gain in weight there | | | | can eat chicken, steak, eggs, yogurt, skimmed milk, |
| is also gain in fat. This helps to protect precious lean | | | | bread, beans and fruits. You should keep an eye on |
| muscle from being used up during workouts by burning | | | | your fat consumption though. |
| up the extra fat. It also helps you to remain energetic | | | | The lucky ones with very high metabolism can eat |
| even when on a low calorie diet later. A bulking diet | | | | anything edible. It's the easiest and the most loved diet. |
| should contain proteins, simple carbohydrates and | | | | But it is the wrong type if your goal is winning |
| unsaturated fats along with essential minerals and | | | | bodybuilding contests. |
| vitamins. Proteins are necessary to build new muscles | | | | Your body type also decides as to how many meals |
| and to repair muscle tissue later. | | | | you should take in a day. Each person has a different |
| Carbohydrates provide energy and facilitate protein | | | | body metabolism and body type. So your diet must be |
| synthesis. Simple carbohydrates are digested more | | | | planned accordingly. |
| easily. Too much of hard to digest complex | | | | The period of bulking up also varies from person to |
| carbohydrates should be avoided and bad | | | | person. Some prefer to bulk up for 6 to 7 months |
| carbohydrates like sugary sweets, sodas and such | | | | while others bulk up for just 4 months or so and then |
| should be religiously shunned. | | | | cut the fat. This period also depends on the individual |
| Bodybuilders need testosterone and fats provide it. | | | | body type. |
| Fats are a source of energy and also facilitate the | | | | There are two schools of thought regarding bulking up |
| absorption of certain vitamins by the body. There are | | | | in bodybuilding. The old school approves of it, while the |
| different types of bulking up. The style you should | | | | new school does not. Modern scientific research has |
| adopt depends on your body metabolism. | | | | proved that it is unnecessary to bulk up. A proper |
| Those with low body metabolism should do clean | | | | workout followed by proper recuperation and |
| bulking. In this you eat well keeping a strict watch on | | | | scientifically planned nutritious meals and snacks will |
| the amount of fat you consume. Staying clear of all | | | | help to protect muscle from being used up for energy |
| junk foods, candies, chips and soft drinks is essential. | | | | and you stay lean throughout the year. |
| Those who have average metabolism can do regular | | | | |