Any Benefit of Calorie Cycling while Bulking?

[THEBEASTW1TH1N]

So I just read this article on calorie cycling and bulking, and I found it quite interesting:

myspace.com/leanmonkey/blog/176090863

I was just wondering what you guys think about doing this? Is using this strategy - eating high calorie (+500 maintenance) for like 5-7 days and then eating low calorie (-500 maintenance) for ~2days - an effective way to bulk? And does it ACTUALLY do anything in terms of limiting fat gain while on a bulk, or are you just better off eating high calorie all the time while you are bulking?

Thanks

[WonderPug]

It allows for more neurotic micromanagement of variables that do not meaningfully impact the outcome of your diet, so if that turns you on, there's your benefit.

[THEBEASTW1TH1N]

So, in other words, it won't actually have a positive affect on body composition?

[WonderPug]

So, in other words, it won't actually have a positive affect on body composition?

Exactly.

[THEBEASTW1TH1N]

Ok thanks, appreciate the fast feedback

[mjdalegend]

Wait hold up, how about a more significant deficit for 2 days after ever 8 of eating at a caloric surplus, say 1000 below maintence..?

[WonderPug]

Wait hold up, how about a more significant deficit for 2 days after ever 8 of eating at a caloric surplus, say 1000 below maintence..?

The more extreme the practice, the less likely is compliance. In terms of direct impact on bodyweight and composition, you would need to do something truly and astonishingly lacking in common sense to have a significant impact beyond what the average daily intake per week would imply.

[mjdalegend]

The more extreme the practice, the less likely is compliance. In terms of direct impact on bodyweight and composition, you would need to do something truly and astonishingly lacking in common sense to have a significant impact beyond what the average daily intake per week would imply.

So basically it aint gonna work in yr opinion? I would think it wud at least help minimize fat gain cuz you know how if you've got too much glycogen and eat more carbs it gets cinverted into fat, so 2 days of depleting carbs should let you're body absorb them carbs and glycogen, which in turn should allow for a "leaner" bulk.

[THEBEASTW1TH1N]

Instead of making a whole new topic, I'll just ask another question in here since its somewhat related. How much muscle, at BEST, does one gain a week on a bulk? What would be considered a good weight gain to see per week? Is a pound good, or more like half a pound?

[mjdalegend]

Pls respond to m y uestion b4 u answer his^ lol

[WonderPug]

How much muscle, at BEST, does one gain a week on a bulk? What would be considered a good weight gain to see per week? Is a pound good, or more like half a pound?

See: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/mus...potential.html