Nutrition
Lean Bulk Calorie Surplus
A lean bulk calorie surplus adds a small daily energy buffer to support muscle gain while limiting rapid fat gain during hypertrophy blocks.
A lean bulk calorie surplus is a small energy surplus—often one hundred to three hundred calories daily—designed to add muscle with minimal fat gain during hypertrophy training. It favors high protein, training-day carb priority, and patience over scale jumps from pizza weekends.
Track strength trends and circumference, not only body weight.
Common questions
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How is a lean bulk different from a dirty bulk?
Lean bulk keeps surplus small and protein high; dirty bulk accepts large unstructured surpluses that add fat quickly. Lean bulk progress is slower but easier to reverse.
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