Glossary
Bulk
A bulk is a phase of eating in a calorie surplus to build muscle.
Lean bulk: ~250 kcal surplus. Standard bulk: ~500 kcal surplus. Most lifters do best on lean bulks.
Also known as
bulking, bulk phase
Related terms
Cut
A cut is a phase of eating in a calorie deficit to lose body fat while keeping muscle.
Calorie surplus
A calorie surplus is eating more calories than you burn, so your body has fuel to build muscle.
Recomp
Recomp is building muscle and losing fat at the same time, usually at or near maintenance calories.