I'm 19, 5'11 and 150lb. I'm pretty skinny. Should I start bulking then cut? At what weight should I stop bulking?
Is this correct about calories/protein intake? 18-20 times your bodyweight in calories and 1.5-2g of protein per lbs of bodyweight.
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1 Diddy Doghnuts // May 23, 2008
better to bulk and train at same time
it really depends on how much you train
2 lv_consultant // May 23, 2008
it really depends on your level of body fat. as insulin sensitivity decreases in the muscle cell the body fat % gets higher and higher. this means that less nutrients get shuttled into muscle cells and more into fat cells. this is why once the body fat % gets past a certain point it easier and easier to get fatter and fatter. for those that train natural I recommend bulking until body fat gets to be about 15-16% then cut down to 10% and repeat the process.
BW x 18 or 20 cals will work. your macros should be close to 30% protein, 50% carbs and 20% fats. consuming mainly low GI carbs will reduce the amount of body fat gained when bulking. increase your cals by 10% each week until weight gain occurs, then monitor your body fat % bi-weekly after that to make adjustments to your diet as needed.
http://www.heartratemonitorsusa.com/Pages/CALIPERS/fitness-2000.html
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