Bulk or Cut?
1/10/2025 Issue #2 Fit Tip: Bulk or Cut? . What is a bulk vs a cut? Why do one or the other? Which one should I be doing? A bulk is achieved by averaging an overall surplus in calories consumed vs calories expended over a period of time. One might choose to bulk in order to put on some muscle mass; you can’t build something from nothing after all. This might sound scary to one who has worked so long to lose weight or at least to not gain weight. If you are fairly lean, or have been calorie deprived for a while, and also want to gain some muscle, then intentionally eating just a little more than maintenance could benefit you for a while. Sidenote : you can make some strength gains even while in a calorie deficit if you are somewhat new to strength training; this is commonly known as “newbie gains” and is a wonderful phenomenon. The opposite is known as a cut o...