Men's Fitness South Africa

THE NO-BULL GUIDE TO BULKING

Bulking, as commonly understood, is B.S. We said it, and it’s time you accepted it, too. Telling yourself you can eat anything you want because you’re skinny and trying to put on muscle is just an excuse to eat like a pig, and you’ll pay for it. Yes, you’ll gain some muscle, but you’ll also gain fat, and that fat will obscure your muscles until you decide you desperately need to lose it—and then you’ll have a hell of a time dieting it off. We’re telling you now: Stop bulking before it’s too late.

The solution to your skinniness might actually require less food than you think, and no fancy supplements or uncomfortable force feedings. (On the downside, it doesn’t warrant pizzas or Big Macs, either.) Discover

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Men's Fitness South Africa

Men's Fitness South Africa7 min readDiet & Nutrition
DUDE, WHERE’S MY salad?
Salad’s history has been less than glorious: At best, it’s been called a sad excuse for a side dish; at worst, a horrifying deception. (Really? Bacon, cheese chunks, and creamy Roquefort? Next time we’ll just order the damn burger.) But one thing it
Men's Fitness South Africa1 min read
The Longevity Workout
MAINTAINING STRENGTH AND ATHLETICISM into your 30s, 40s, and beyond means doing all you can to prevent injury—and that means checking your ego at the gym door. Loading up a bar as heavy as you can and going for broke on each set is no longer an optio
Men's Fitness South Africa11 min read
Why Do I Sometimes Feel I’m About To Absolutely F*%&ing snap?
Allow me to confess something horrible. On somewhat regular occasions — way more often than I’d like to admit — I feel the sudden and overwhelming urge to pummel complete strangers. Just a few weeks back, I was waiting in line to board a plane when a

Related