Gaining weight is a common, but less publicised, goal for many gym goers. If you’re in that boat, then you’re not alone. Here is your eating guide to help you gain the bulk you desire.
What is muscle growth?
You’ve heard it called different names – ‘bodybuilding’, ‘muscle hypertrophy’, ‘bulking up’ and many more. But building muscle can all come down to a process call ‘the anabolic burst cycle’.
Anabolic burst cycling is a nutritional theory (or eating program) designed for people, especially bodybuilders, who are seeking to maximise muscle growth. The underlying theory of this process involves cycles of overfeeding followed by periods of underfeeding.