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The Secret to Successful Bulking

Bodybuilding is an art form but to be successful you need to understand and harness the science behind it all. Once you’ve mastered that, the rest is easy! A major part of successful bulking is the food you eat to give you that “something else”. In this article we’ll go through some key foods that should be considered when creating your diet that will help you achieve greatness!

First of all, let’s be serious….bulking isn’t easy and isn’t something that will happen overnight, it takes time, determination and serious dedication. Setting realistic targets is going to put you in a better shape than expecting to gain massive muscle mass in a short period of time…..like a week!

Bulking Food Groups

I’ve often heard the phrase “Carbs to go and protein to grow”, and thinking about it, it’s pretty spot on. However you also need a percentage of fats and fiber in your body to allow it function as normal whilst increasing your all over muscle mass.

Carbohydrates

I’ve already hinted that you need carbs in your bulking diet to give you all the energy you need to be able to function normally as well as having the necessary fuel to workout and for your body to grow and expand. Things like breakfast cereal which is an easy source of calories, bagels and bran muffins which are great for mass building and come pack with fiber.

When thinking of bigger meals throughout the day I’d suggest looking at sweet potatoes or butternut squash, wholegrain pasta and rice are ideal complex carbs as they’re great for mass building and filling your body with slow release energy.

Personally I always turn to bananas as a way of snacks because of the potassium levels they include and they’re a fantastic source of slow release energy between meals.

Proteins

This is the food source that helps rebuild your tired and ripped muscles and where the growth comes from. There’s a lot to choose from and we all have our favorites but to play it safe you can’t go wrong with eating things like; white chicken breast, turkey breast, tuna, salmon or steak.

Green vegetables like green beans, peas, broccoli are also great sources of protein and I’d recommend eating one or a selection of these with each meal.

Fats

This is the area that’s often forgotten as people focus solely on their carbs and proteins and fats are left out. This is one of the most important foods groups to include as it’s the fats the help breakdown and transport to nutrients through your body. They’re also used as quick release energy stores throughout the day as well as before and after workouts. Things to think of are; eggs, nuts, cheese, cottage cheese (high in calories but great for building) and peanut butter.

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