How to Be Big, Strong, and Lean
While it’s impossible to simultaneously work on being big, strong, and lean, that doesn’t mean it’s not possible to BE big, strong, and lean. You just have to work on these goals at different times.
Elite bodybuilders understand this fact. They are freakishly big and most are freakishly strong. They didn’t get that way by trying to maintain 8% body fat year round. They have periods where they focus on getting bigger and stronger and this means eating a crap ton of food and getting fatter in the process. This is commonly known as “bulking.”
As a competition draws near, they start reducing calories, shifting macros, and adjusting training to shed the body fat they’ve gained during their bulking. This calorie reduction results in them losing some strength and muscle mass in the process (though anabolic steroids slow this process down a bit).
The end result is a guy who’s big, strong, and lean. He got there by focusing on one goal at a time.
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