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hey guys,

when I bend over for a short period of time, i get this sore/dull pain/sensation feeling in my lower back. simple stuff like bending over to clean the toilet or leaning forward in any...

won't i be spinning my wheels if i cut/bulk cycle too often? I'd like to bulk for a long period of time, just that I F'd up initially with this one.

i've already decreased my total calories in order to slow down the bulk but just thinking in terms of longivity. I wouldn't be able to continue bulk (even a controlled slow one) for another 6-12...

I made the mistake of putting on 1lb per week early on in the bulk -have since corrected it to .25-.5lbs since. Nonetheless, the 13 additional lbs (in 5 months) has made my professional work pants...

what is your guys' input on lyle mcdonald's suggestion of bulking within the 10-15% range? as in, stop the bulk once you reach 15% and cut down to 10% before bulking again?

thanks for the honest opinion man. i'm not too down since my strength gains are pretty good. should have probably taken pictures of back and legs as I see/feel physical differences in them.


yeah...

what do you mean?


my routine (everything 3x5 or 3x6. try to add weight or rep every workout or week). ever other day i workout. Like MWF
workout A:
-low bar back squats
-Bench press
-Hang...

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Started bulk in April. 128 to 141lbs. Macros and Micros met daily. Been putting on about 1lb/week but was curious if I should go to .5lb a week in order to increase duration of bulk (at 1lb/week I...

if it is working then you are fine. i personally don't use a macro split. i calculate how much protein and fat i need (based on goals) and the remaining calories i fill in with a mixture of carbs,...

eat til you're full is very subjective.

interesting points you brought up but some questions too.

-never read/heard of protein being harder to turn into fat vs carbs/fats.

you should focus on eating whole foods (in order to obtain micronutrients) and meet your macronutrients. since you know nothing, you should read the stickie on calculating macronutrients. it'll...

hahaha i didn't know getting fat was a direct product of bulking.

while putting on some fat is inevitable during a bulk, you won't get fat (in terms of high bf%) unless you are eating a large...

it's true. but only if you springle cooked bacon on raw bacon and put that mixture into a pig wrapped in raw bacon and roast the whole thing.

gaining more mass isn't a function of what you are eating but how much more calories you are eating. so if you want to put on a little more mass, eat a little more. keep in mind if you want fast...

yes. but make sure he is meeting his micronutrient sufficiency too.

assuming all nutrition is right (ie macros and micros are sufficient) why not add something you enjoy eating. like ice cream, or a slice of pizza.

also, you don't have to be eating a surplus of...

i wouldn't compare it a complete source of protein like milk. complete meaning the protein has all 20 amino acids.

great that you figured out your macronutrients. i would only suggest that you lower your grams of protein as you only need about 1g/lb body weight. unless you enjoying consuming that much protein. ...

but being afraid of gaining some fat will hinder your progress especially if you are in the early stages of the game where your body is capable of packing on 2 lbs of muscle a month. therefore doing...