So why arnt bodybuilders @ 5% BF all year? Eating more will make your body need to burn more callories, bodybuilders eat ALOT of callories, so they eat more...
first of all, this isnt really a question that can be simply answered, not only training is a factor, but also genetics, diet, water redemption, etc,etc,etc
if i where you, I'd probably try to focus my time on something else to be honest. i'd rather go 200% or not, but everyone has his own oppinion about that, im just saying mine.
and.. if you are...
depending on your maintance, life habbits... (somone who works on a construction site needs more calories then someone who works at a desk) feel me?
quick indication...
2500 minimum
go for 2800 if...
just as rampagemode911 said, eat more bro,
thrust me, im eating 3500 cals a day now, and its not easy! im eating constatly 24/7.
when you combine training with a good diet (in this case bulking)...
i would **** your shirt so hard (no homo)
rather see you in a tank top tough (no homo)
should be shorter on the biceps, so people could see them better (nohomo)