Slow Bulk -- Possible?

[PainandGain]

What you're saying is true. You cannot gain muscle while in a caloric deficit. What you maybe haven't realized is that for 1-2 days each week of UD2.0, you are eating WAY over maintenance (I eat over double mine). Think of it as putting a mini-bulk at the end of each week of dieting.

Speaking from experience, I started UD2.0 at 168 and I am still at 168 roughly. But I am a leaner 168.

Maybe not (except for obese people who have never worked out before).

However, there's no reason why you can't eat maintenance or a little over and gain muscle without putting on additional fat.

 

[juggernaut]

So the net-net at the end of the week sounds like you are eating over maintenance...no?
You have certain amount of carbs that are required once you do the math. I can help on that after you show me your initial setup.

But the net result would be different than your normal bulk.

I obviously need o read the book.

This thread is going off topic at this point, but a couple more questions on UD2:

1. Is the diet strict? In other words, do you need to change your life to deal with it?
A given measurement of how strict the diet is, is an opinionated statement, which I would fail to answer because I dont know your lifestyle. I own a gym, have a family and I'm a social person. I loved it because it was structured.
I will say it didnt affect me much, however there times where self control was needed.


2. Workout Routine: Full body? 3-4 days per week?
Full body, four times a week, different rep schemes each time.

From the sounds of it, this diet/routine sounds like the perfect plan for somebody who has already bulked up, but now wants to maintain, get ripped, and if they're lucky, gain muscle mass.
It can work either way. I did for cutting for my last contest and did it as a bulk. I should add that even though Lyle didnt mention it in his book, you NEED to use digestive enzymes because of the sheer quantity of carbs.


KY

 

[Hench]

in your example, you're adding more calories. That's it. be more specific.

e.g. my maint. cals = 3400

slow bulk 3400 + 200 = 3600cals
fast bulk 3400 + 600 = 4000cals

Quite a few people have posted in this thread saying that they have managed to gain only muscle, and no fat while 'slow' bulking. I would like someone to explain (being as detailed as possible) why eating a lower amount over maint. cals allows for better partitioning.

 

[Ben dur]

id like you to check the pics in my album....

you tell me
slow bulk possible?