Is my logic sound? I was thinking of starting mini-bulk/cuts 2 weeks on an off. During bulking phase I'll address my added hunger with fruit snack (complex carbs). During cutting phase, if I feel hungry with the added cardio, I'll have a few almonds as a snack (high in good fat to fuel the added cardio). I'd like to maintain my muscle mass during cutting phase by doing a single set of each exercise I do during the bulking phase (as opposed to 2-3 sets).
hay Steve i just found out about your channel,and i love your advice,but i got a question im about 180 pounds and about 5,9 i plan to get cut come December , January and febuary , i plan to cut out all my carbs and just eat veggies and meats and maybe some beans , i also plan to work out three days straight , back and biceps one day legs the other and chest shoulders and traps ,then one day off and repeat,is this a good idea? ,what are your thoughts on it?
This guy is talking about dirty bulking. Like the stupid high school football team players when they want to get big, they start eating everything in sight. You cannot ass muscles and lose fat at the same time. To lose fat you need to burn more calories than you eat and to gain muscles you need to do the exact opposite (but with good foods like fish, chicken, meat, milk, eggs, oatmeals, baked potatoes, brown rice, bread). Totally opposite things, you cannot do them together.
No way someone should ever gain 40 or 50 pounds of fat maybe u might go up to 15 percent tops ...sounds like ur saying 40 lbs of water muscle and fat all gained no way just straight fat and depends wut roids the probuilder is taking we all know this is the truth gh, test e, deca, dbol, anadrol, winstrol, anavar, masteron, and the list goes on
this is a great video... I never did like forcing myself to eat. I stick to a 40/40/20 diet because I'm very sensitive to carbs and eat around 3300-3500 calories a day. More twards the high side on leg day since I push mass weight.. I'm 6'4, 215 and looking to lean out a bit while building muscle-- it can be done- I've done it before-like you said "work out smart with intensity on the regular" GREAT JOB ONCE AGAIN!! Keep the info coming Steve
ok well your going against almost all bodybuilders and no offense but your not the biggest or the most cut not saying i am but i think when you try and go against the normal you better have something crazy to show plus if you clean bulk you dont have as much to lose
@dj2dirk41 Look up Ric Drasin's video on nutrition. Bulking never existed back in the 50s, 60s, 70s and early 80s. No bodybuilder during that era heard of bulking, because it doesn't exist. This concept came along in the 90s. Arnold never bulked. He ate high quanities of protein high fat and LOW carbs. That's why they kept great bodies. They utilize carbs for WORKING out.
have to say this advice is bang on and 99% of amateur gym users dont follow this, theyre too bothered about the numbers written on the weights they lift and therefore carry too much bodyfat and in turn are afraid to alter their diet and calorie intake due to feat of either getting fatter/losing muscle
You need to have a calorie surplus to gain muscle( except newbies). I agree you don't have to put on massive amounts of fat. But nutrition has a lot more to do with putting on muscle than Steve in leading you to believe. Ask hardgainers to just eat when they are hungry. They can lift weights until they are blue in the face, they just get leaner. Sometimes " YOU GOTTA EAT "
The reason pro bodybuilders ''bulk'' and put on some fat is because it is easier and quicker to build muscle when you do it. Just staying lean year round it is freaking HARD AS HELL to put on muscle. If you bulk 30 pouns and only 7-8 lbs is muscle? You've done well.
im not saying hes wrong but it goes against alot of what i hear on youtube. first of all, ive heard say jay cutler himself say you dont even hasve asny business stepping into a gym unless the proper meal intake is there. And there is a theory that you have to gain some fat to gain muscle, that is the problem at the core of the hole bulk and cut theory.
This is nonsense. It is much easier to gain more muscle with a surplus of calories. Cut the fat later. If you worry about fat then you will be sacrifising muscle mass. This is what will happen if you eat a surplus. Your friend will watch his calorie intake all year long. You will not. He will look more cut year round. Except when you cut in the spring you will look much bigger and defined. You will make new gains each year. He will not. Its your choice. Me personally, I would rather see results.
Can you tell me why then, when i start a cutting phase and try to create a slight caloric deficit I can't lift as heavy as when I'm bulking? Whenever I eat more food I seem to stay stronger and I'm able to progress in heavier lifting. I struggle very hard to progress in weights when eating less.
How are you supposed to get reasonable muscle gains if you're not able to progress in heavier weights when eating less?
It's true what he says, just look at his body and compare it to the body of any bodybuilder! They don't know anything, and you can clearly tell that he is the one who's right here.
@FitnessFreak13 Does the "13" in your name state your age? Because I really can't see any other reason why you wouldn't be able to tell that this is sarcasm..
I have a question, so if I eat around my maintenance, get enough protein, lift heavy/intense, do some cardio here and there. EVENTUALLY my body is smart enough to slowly add muscle and get rid of fat since it's not needed for that type of lifestyle, correct? Just making sure because NOBODY seems to believe that our bodies are smart enough to do that. The whole calorie surplus=muscle gain, calorie deficit=fat loss IS true if a person is training hard, but to me it just seems like cavemen thinking
@zahradel I answered your question on my 5/29/11 BlogTalkRadio com show. You can listen there or on iTunes. Search Steve Turano. Recent shows can be heard on my site home page at the bottom once they upload. I also upload it to iTunes. You can also listen at GreatFatLossPill com. Click on the On The Air tab at the top.
@BodyPerformanceTV I'm 5'11, 138 pounds with 12% body fat who wants to get down to 10% body fat and build more muscle.I run four times a week at 8mph for one mile and weight train three times per week with heavy weights. Should I monitor my calories and eat up till my maintenance of 2400 or only eat when I am hungry? Which approach would be better to fuel my body so that I can have enough energy for the intense workouts and enough calories in order to build muscle since I am pretty light?
@BodyPerformanceTV Wow, that explains everything. Thank you sooo much! I'm actually not a beginner, I've been lifting for 2 years now and I play soccer. I'm fairly muscular/defined and strong for my size. So, I'll create a little bit of a deficit (maybe 5-10% of calories subtracted), lift like there's no tomorrow and will increase the intensity of my cardio. (I'll do more soccer, I don't like gym cardio) I'll trust my body to add muscle and get rid of fat eventually. Better than bulking/cuting!
I agree with this dude for the most part, but the reason why people do this is to divide these two processess. If your trying to lose weight, you might decrease your calories dractically, and you might start doing intense cardio. This will kill your muscle progress because it creates a caloric deficit. theres nothing wrong with cutting calories and doing cardio, its just very hard to build muscle during this process, thats why the bulking and cutting phases have become popular.
This guy is right. I've been gaining muscle at 11% body fat. I don't agree with this bulking phase where you have to gain fat. All you need is enough muscle to recover the muscles and enough fat and carbos to make sure your body doesn't burn aminos in your muscle. I'm literally gaining muscle on 253g of protein and 270g of carbs where all the bulking calculators tell me to take 250g of protein and 540g of carbos.
@StephenAnthonyMusic He's not really the lone wolf, the whole "bulking-cutting" is great on paper but never really works out. There's a lot of articles that say it's not good. You gain unwanted fat and then its hard to take off without takin off some muscle. Bodybuilders do it because the have the drugs that make it easier but its not healthy. It's better to just look good year round.
@delcshimo It doesn't work if you do it wrong. Contrary to popular belief, stuffing tons of food in your face does not build muscle; however, eating over tdee mixed with a proper workout and diet lets you gain way faster. The amount of muscle you loose during a cut is virtually nonexistant, and is incomparable to the amount you can gain from a proper bulk. Fat is super easy to lose with self control. So, yes bulking works if you know what youre doing, and have the control to execute it correctly
@liljoker963 If your muscles are worked hard at the gym then any protein you eat will go towards repairing them. Focus on working out correctly and that will get you bigger. Excess protein does not equal bigger muscles, or faster big muscles. Muscle growth is slow so be in it for the long term. Protein shakes will work, but you dont need to buy any protein supplements, just incorporate natural food protein sources in to all meals and it wont cost you any extra plus you will have the same result.
@liljoker963 Forget protein powder altogether-its just adding calories. Your body's organs can only process about 30g of protein at a time. 300ml of low fat milk and a banana and/or frozen berries blitzed into a smoothie will be about 12g of protein and under 250cal, 2 eggs will be about 12g of protein and about 200cal, half a cup of oats/museli will be about 10g of protein and about 250cal with a little milk or low fat yogurt. I would start with 2 out of 3 of those for my breakfast instead :)
There is some truth to this idea, but it has to be on a very short interval. For example, I eat about 14-15calories per pound on push/pull, and leg workout days, and about 10-12calories per pound on recovery days. In 4 years, I have gone from about 30% bodyfat at 250lbs to about 15% at 220. I find that calorie, as well as carbohydrate cycling makes this possible. Thoughts?
Something I'm not quite clear about yet is if I'm supposed to gradually increase my caloric intake to the amount of calories burned or slightly over. You have another video that explains that I need about 15 grams of protein extra a day. That would total to about 60 extra calories plus maybe the same in carbs so that my body doesn't use it for fuel. Is my undestanding correct?
I wish I would of found this a loooong time ago, cause i went from having a crazy six pack to having a flab on top of it. yes my arms, shoulders, and chest is bigger but my love handles and ass is bigger to
@thedevilwearsrolex I mentioned your question on my 11-10-10 BlogTalkRadio com show. You can listen there or on iTunes. Search Steve Turano. Recent shows can be heard on my site home page at the bottom once they upload. I also host a Sat. morning radio show from 9-10 am EST on 1340 am Tan Talk radio. Call in & ask me your weight loss & fitness questions. 1-866-826-1340 tantalk1340 com. I also upload it to iTunes. You can also listen at GreatFatLossPill com. Click on the On The Air tab at the top
OK I have been doing insanity workout and weight training for about 30 days. My whole body for the first time is looking good BUT! My stomach it seems like just stays the same I just can't lose the gut ! I watch what I eat but nothing? Am I jumping the gun on this at 30 day or do I need to give it time? Thank you so much.
@dustinmeyer505 I answered your question on my 8-5-10 BlogTalkRadio com show. You can listen there or on iTunes. Search Steve Turano. Recent shows can be heard on my site home page at the bottom once they upload. I also host a Sat. morning radio show from 9-10 am EST on 1340 am Tan Talk radio. Call in & ask me your weight loss & fitness questions. 1-866-826-1340 tantalk1340 com. I also upload it to iTunes. You can also listen at GreatFatLossPill com. Click on the On The Air tab at the top.
Your body takes 4 to 6 weeks to get used to any sort of change in diet and exercise. Give it more time. You dont get fat over night therefore you dont get in shape over night
@dsouzand I also host a BlogTalkRadio com show. You can listen there or on iTunes. Search Steve Turano. Recent shows can be heard on my site home page at the bottom once they upload. I also host a Sat. morning radio show from 9-10 am EST on 1340 am Tan Talk radio. Call in & ask me your weight loss & fitness questions. 1-866-826-1340 tantalk1340 com. I also upload it to iTunes. You can also listen at GreatFatLossPill com. Click on the On The Air tab at the top.
I sent you some links where KrazyLacrosse gets his info. It'll give you a good laugh. Also, the cover picture of the "Gain 10 pounds in 1 month" was a guy doing LYING CABLE CURLS. Yep,..that exercise really packs on size,...LOL
@p9 This stuff has been going around muscle mags for decades now. Krazy is just going to have to pursue it, lose whatever money he's going to lose..and that will be that. You can't stop him. His size will increase a bit, and of course that will be this small layer of fat that is added and sits upon his present muscle mass and bodyfat. IF he were serious, he'd take have a DEXA scan or Hydostatic bodycomp test done first. He'd see in time that all this protein supplementation adds NO extra muscle.
@BodyPerformanceTV I see guys at my gym doing that too! They're trying to reinvent the wheel,..thinking it'll produce miracle results just because it is unique.
You just can't fix stupid. If someone gets their info from Muscle Magazines like FLEX and M & F,..thats fine. They can be stupid. Doesnt bother me. But don't come to an educated professionals site and tell him he's wrong.
You just need to learn this Krazy: Muscle growth is a SLOW process. I know you believe additional food will speed up the process, and we understand your argument,..but it is just not correct.
Message to steve, probaly gonna be a short conversation, because ill probaly get bored, but before i start asking you questions. Whats your degree in? Do you have a phd? How long have you been following your methods and training the way you do to get to your size?
@gonzalis18 Boy is that ever true. I'm arguing with a moron on another channel claiming 4,500 calories a day speeds up muscle growth. He just doesn't understand building muscles takes time
Thanks for all you do!!! I am a new subscriber to your youtube page and have learned tons already. Can't quite afford the website membership yet due to the economy (LOL). Quick question, i am 5"10, 164 pounds, pretty slim guy. Is building muscle as simple as lifting heavy and eating more? Should i spend less time on cardio due to i am already small? Please help when you get a chance.
@RidyRed Thanks! I also host a BlogTalkRadio com show. You can listen there or on iTunes. Search Steve Turano. Recent shows can be heard on my site home page at the bottom once they upload. I also host a Sat. morning radio show from 9-10 am EST on 1340 am Tan Talk radio. Call in & ask me your weight loss & fitness questions. 1-866-826-1340 tantalk1340 com. I also upload it to iTunes. You can also listen at GreatFatLossPill com. Click on the On The Air tab at the top.
Thanks for all you do!!! I am a new subscriber to your youtube page and have learned so much already. I can't quite afford your website just yet due to the economy (LOL). Quick question, I am 5'10, 164 lbs. Looking to gain muscle. Is it as simple as working out regulary and eating more???? Should I spend less time on cardio since i'm already small framed? Please help if you get a chance.
Steve I am currently bulking and have a slight belly which I had before bulking, now though its a (pregnant look) should I cut my calories, and do intensive cardio 2-3 times a week for 20 mins to reduce it if possible or ignore the belly and cardio until I start to cut? I am lifting heavy 3 times a week for 45 mins each session, I have 5-6 small meals a day and my diet has healthy clean food. I need the best advice!
Steve I am currently bulking and have a slight belly which I had before bulking, now though its a (pregnant look) should I cut my calories, and do intensive cardio 2-3 times a week for 20 mins to reduce it if possible or ignore the belly and cardio until I start to cut?
I am lifting heavy 3 times a week for 45 mins each session, I have 5-6 small meals a day and my diet has healthy clean food. I need the best advice!
@Daltonson Why are you bulking in the first place? You should watch the video above. Reduce your calories and increase your cardio and be patient. The belly will disappear more and more by the week until it's flat and lean. Forget bulking,..it's really a stupid idea that yeilds NO extra muscle. It can however leave you with less muscle when your done dieting away the bulking fat that you should have never put on to begin with.
@brushfour44 ah thanks for the advice I have been on a lot of sites that say to gain muscle, strength and size you have to eat a max of 3000 calories etc. So if I lift heavy and have a good diet I will build strength and size anyway?
@Dalt Y-Y-Y-E-E-E-S-S-S-S!! Muscle gains are created in THE GYM. Muscle gains are IRON related only. And yes,..I come from the Bulking and Cutting era. (I can't believe that misinformation is still out there).Trust me, more bodybuilders from that era...especially in the Natural Amateur ranks would give their right arms to go back and do it the right way. More bodybuilding contests have been lost by competitors who chose the bulking and cutting route to gain muscle and lose fat. IT DOESN'T WORK!
@Dalt NO,...this is absolutely nonsensical. The added mass believers in this are " feeling," is the addition of a small layer of fat on top of their muscles. They believe then that they have gained size through the extra daily calorie consumption. If they ever took a DEXA scan, they would be very surprised to find that their overall muscle mass has in fact NOT increased. Or if it has,..it has not increased more then their bodybuiling counterpart who chose not to add this unneeded layer of fat.
Muscle gains unfortunately ONLY come the hard way. They only come from increasing the stress or workload on the muscles. Increases in muscle tissue can actually also come during a slight calorie deficit. In other words, you CAN gain muscle as you lose fat. As you get to a point of extreme leanness however, this can become very difficult to pull off. I've seen more bodybuilders add no muscle,...andin fact LOSE muscle during the longer dieting process they now needlessly create for themselves.
@brushfour44 Can you deal with the idiot posting below me, KrazyLacrosse? On another video, he claimed he was reading a MUSCLE MAG and it said a 180 lb person needs 4,500 calories to build muscle. He is supplementing with whey and casein shakes,..and he believes if he doesn't have casein before bed,..his body will start to burn muscle. Here is one of his quotes "Muscles are made in the kitchen. I'd rather miss a workout than miss a meal."
@p9 That's complete ignorance. I don't blame him however because this is a belief systems that has been around the bodybuilding world for some time. "Muscles of course are made in the gym,..not the kitchen." Krazyla got some very bad advice as most of us have. Muscle mags and gym rats are the main source of this crap. I still have the visuals in my head of some of the " bulking" guys on the day of the competition. Sooo much muscle lost during the long diet; worn down, dried out and glassy eyed.
@brushfour44 The new kick nowadays seems to be the whole slow absorbing "protein shake before bed will speed up or maintain muscle growth". Don't know how that started? Maybe it was because companies were selling WHEY at very high rates but couldn't sell the leftover CASEIN so they had to make it sound like Casein was needed for building muscle as well.
It's a VERY strange sight. You see a guy that was eating the big power meals and bulking up with the idea that all the calories were in fact building extra muscle. You see them at pre-judging and you're sort taken aback by the sight. Their bodies are just so worned down and all that bulk is gone and you see a 5' 10"158 lb. bodybuilder.You see all the bulk did not put on any extra muscle and it feels as if they lost extra muscle while trying to cut all that extra fat. They look stringy and weird.
@brushfour44 Muscle mags, scientists, professional bodybuilders, professional bodybuilders, there all wrong? and this one guy is right? I'm sorry but trust one guy against 100s is ignorance to me. Glassy eyed? whats shows do you go to?
@kraz Doctors, dieticians, Sports science professionals DO NOT and NEVER HAVE recommended high amounts of protein in the diet. Clarence Bass, who had the Q & A column in Joe Weiders Muscles & Fitness magazine for over 10 years has ALWAYS recommended bodybuilders ease off the protein.Today he even recommends NO protein supplementation whatsoever. The USDA's very liberal recommendation is less the 50 grams. If you're an Iron training athlete doing serious cardio, your protein needs may be higher.
@krazy Clarence Bass is a former Mr. USA and Mr. America masters champion. You'll find articles by him in every magazine from FLEX to MUSCLES & FITNESS to IRONMAN to RUNNERS WORLD. His recommendations almost mirror Steve Turano's most of the best out there.Clarence breaks it down like this: For the average active person --.6 GRAMS per KILOGRAM of Bodyweight. For the Cardio athlete --.8 GRAMS per KILOGRAM of bodyweight. For the hard Iron lifter/cardio athlete-- 1 GRAM per KILOGRAM of bodyweight.
@krazylacr The reason the USDA's recommendation is just over 50 grams is because they believe a certain amount of protein,..in some individuals, may not be digested very well. Their true recommended daily allowance is closer to 35 grams actually, but they're more liberal with their RDA because of the reason I mentioned above. A study was just completed this year at the Medical research dept. at the University of Texas at Galvaston. A VERY involved study on protein as it relates to muscle gain.
@brushfour44 Yea I see Krazys also spamming the P90X video with his misinformation. I've told him about the study from the U of Texas. He hasn't responded about it.
@krazylacrosse The study at UT Galvaston has created quite a buzz. Their study concluded that extra protein supplementation OR added protein through the diet DOES NOT create any added muscle gain whatsoever. hey essentially proved what all the best, including Clarence Bass, Steve Turano, and many others have been saying for a long time; Added protein beyond the RDA only = extra calories and fat. Heavy Steroid using bodybuilders will force more protein. They need a bit more...but also they.....
.....are on heavy amounts of steroids so they will cut their carbohydrate calories way down. Anabolic steroids work more efficiently in the system when carbs are kept low. To make up for the calorie difference, they will then raise their protein calories way way up to like 400 grams. They're doing this for the calories...NOT the protein.
@brushfour44 Krazy just sent me links to where he gets his info from :Muscle and Fitness and Flex Magazine. He's following a diet called "Gain 10 pounds of Muscle in A Month." He's on his own.
@krazylacrosse19 How many guys do you see walk in the gym not on tons of juice that walk in and look like Steve? You're an idiot. Guys who bulk ARE bigger. It's a layer of fat on top of their muscles. If you don't like what you are hearing here, check out Clarence Bass or Covert Bailey.
@p90x4lifewaswrong Whats the difference between this guy and a muscle magazine? Hes selling shit, and trying to get you to pay him for is information. Except muscle mags have tons of people writing for them, with phds. What does this guy have? hes 45, old. People who bulk and cut are bigger than this guy by the time there 30.
@krazylacrosse19 I see you're bringing your extensive bodybuilding knowledge to Coach Josh's P90X video. Listen bud,..You NEED protein for muscle building. You just dont need EXCESS protein. Get a clue.
Researches shows that the most optimal way to gain muscles is to be on a surplus of calories and that the opposite dont work as effectively. Still i do believe that your theory is healthier and more clever in long-terms, but not for gaining fast. I've been in a bulking phase for 6 months and gained very well, but i've also put on alot of fat around the stomach area and look bloated which is physically hard. I do want to start the cutting but im afraid of loosing size.
@Harakat123 I addressed your question on my 6-22-10 BlogTalkRadio (.) com show. You can either listen there or on iTunes just search Steve Turano. The most recent BlogTalkRadio shows can also be heard on my website home page (at the bottom) once it uploads. I host a Sat. morning radio show from 9-10 am EST on 1340 am Tan Talk radio which I also upload to iTunes. Call in & ask me your weight loss & fitness questions. 1-866-826-1340 tantalk1340. com/ ~Steve
hey steve, im currently 176cm and 66kg, i went from 58.5kg to 66 in about 2 months,i want to be big and i was really skinny with just a small amount of fat left on the bottom abs, i have a six pack now my question is am i putting on fat? i lift heavy the 5x5 workout and do 20 mins of cardio 3 times a week,and i eat beef and chicken for dinner,quite alot of it and for breakfast and lucnh i have something simple
so how can I gain muscle if I have abs and I dont want to eat more.? u NEED TO EAT SO YOU WILL HAVE THE ENERGY TO LIFT. so how can I get that big chest and arms with my abs?
@ialvarez357 Bulking does NOT help with muscle gain. It will help however with fat gain. Cutting if not done properly, can result in muscle loss. Most people who take up the Bulking and Cutting routine, put on no more muscle then anyone else,..YET, tend to come to their competition withered, glassy eyed, dried out and tired. They gave themselves more fat to lose, and went too fast in the process. It's a bad road to travel on.
well first i would like to mention im not a pro bodybuilder (im an engineer). But through my research i found that "bulking" means doing strength training (no cardio) w a high protein diet. There will be calories w the high protein diet and you will gain some fat.
the cutting phase will consist of cardio and maybe some lglutamine sup.
Your idea of bulking is at least 2 steps ahead of it's traditional meaning, which has meant to just consume calories at will, to increase fat weight in the hopes of gaining muscle weight. And THAT is a total myth. Reducing cardio as to not affect muscle gains negatively or tire you out so you can't perform strength workouts properly, does in my opinion have some merit. Actually cardio and strength workouts can be done together but you have know how to navigate rest periods and intensity levels.
Where I disagree with you is regarding higher protein for the sake of muscle gain. There's been a lot of talk on the internet about a recently completed study at the Medical Research Dept-University of Texas at Galveston. Their study results actually reflect what Steve said. Extra protein simply does not build extra muscle. This is true for all age groups. Adding calories and/or adding protein to build muscle is a lost cause. Focusing on strength training however,..is the key to bigger muscles.
I would think that even if you slightly under-eat for the work you're doing that if you have more fat than you want, it wouldn't matter because the fat would be used for fuel to do whatever the body needs anyway without sacrificing gains and whatnot.
I'm fine, Steve! Had my official weigh-in today. Since I started to lift weights I gained 15 lbs. That's a lot in 15-16 month, isn't it? I never weighed 153 lbs before. Can't believe it myself. But I gained muscle and dropped fat, so that's good!
this video was great i learnt a lot but i already started off wrong. so Ive put on a fair bit of muscle and at the same time i have this gut not a big one but still it's there and irritating me. is there any advice some one could give me to loosing this quicker. thanks
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I know a guy who is "bulking". He used to be about 220lbs. He is now 250lbs.! He's only about 5' 10". HE IS a powerful guy who benches over 300 and squats(used to) 850! He's gotten hurt a few times over the course of the last few years and is slowly working himself back up to heavier weight. His diet(according to his doctor) is impeccable. His blood is great and their is nothing else he can do, he's in such great health! People mistake him for being fat, he's got a big gut. He takes mad supple
Hmmm, that's kind of odd Atomic. If his diet were impeccable, he wouldn't have a gut. When I'm thinking impeccable, I'm thinking a diet full of whole natural foods, portion control, etc. It's practically impossible to overeat. Can you put on " some " weight while eating healthy,...or not take much bodyfat off,...yes. But still, it's very hard to do. Is your friend a beer drinker as well or something??
@brushfour44 He likes to drink but I just think he eats too much. He obviously doesn't do enough cardio, but he wants to be BIG. I also have seen him eat protein bars and those are 300+ calories each! So a combo of these things, I'd say. But he remains very powerful. He's got the biggest calves I've ever seen and they are muscle!
I think the mistake people make is they think because X amount of muscle mass requires X amount of ENERGY to create (which it does).. so therefore the sooner I eat X amount of ENERGY the sonner I'll get X amount of muscle ... So thinking this people vastly over eat and gain fat.
But the truth is that X amount of muscle requires X amount of EXERCISE and TIME (which is fairly fixed and slow ) ... not just ENERGY ..
i must say i totally agree with this video i used to do the whole bulking thing and chugg down weight gainers and protein shakes mainly because of my impatience to put on size and i constantly had a big belly on a medium sized frame! i used to think if i didnt have a certain amount of food or shakes i would lose my size! so now i avnt takin a protein shake in 4 months and only eat when im hungry and am still making progress in the gym and my belly is getting smaller!
extra protein or calories does not speed up muscle growth. Your body uses a certain amount of protein/calories and the rest is burned or stored as fat. But a bodybuilder going into a competition and is getting crazy lean then yea it would be hard to put on muscle because their very lean already.
no but if you're not getting enough calories, to support the amount of work you're doing you won't grow. you need to support the energy used. for my sake i wasn't eating enough to support muscle growth.
I know what you mean about getting the proper amount of energy. I am just over the whole bulking myth right now. A small caloric deficit of a few hundred calories will allow your body to grow uses fat for the remaining calories. It takes journals to know what your taking in to make things easier to maintain a small caloric deficit. Right now i dont want to loose any more fat so i just eat my caloric maintence level for muscle gain only.
Everyone knows to gain muscle you have to lift heavy with high intensity. Steve didn't invent this theory he is just passing it along, and we thank him for educating, but i hear him say all the time the food isn't important, when in fact its SUPER important. If you don't track your diet to the last calorie you wont get anywhere. you need to knw your exact intake to gauge if yo should up your cals or not. You can have the best workout in the workd, without the food you wont grow
Muscles are created in the gym. They're created by understanding and planning for strength gains long in advance. They're gained by training properly and understanding the train/rest equation. They're gained by understanding how to increase intensity and how the muscles and nervous system work to improve the body and make it stronger. You DON'T force gains along...you coax them along. Lifters are WAY to focused on the small EATING part of the equation. You're getting enough protein and calories.
I respect steve and thank him for all the free info but he is just flat wrong here. If you wanna build muscle you need to be at a calorie surplus. Im not saying eat 5k cals a day, but you def need to ingest more cals. The reason a lot of BB over due it is because they'd rather eat alil too much and gain some fat then not eat enough and miss out on gaining muscle. The best way to do it is add 500 cals to your current diet and reasses after 2 weeks. if you dont gain then add another 500
I understand where you're coming from. But your thinking is very outdated. Your body only uses between 15 and 50 extra calories per day to rebuild muscle. If you have stored fat on your body, it can very easily get that 15 to 50 calories from there. The other 450-485 calories...(units of heat energy), ARE GOING to be stored as bodyfat. If it makes someone "feel" better to build muscle while not in a cal deficit...fine. Then just eat at your cal maintainence level. Why have an unneeded surplus?
Man, u dont understand how much these videos help or reassure me.. I had stopped dieting and began to see results.. I aim for around 2000 cals a day or jus simply eat around 300-600 cals whenever I get slightly-really hungry..
green3341,...that sounds perfect!! You'll do very well with that. The more natural higher fiber foods you can put into those 300-600 calorie snacks and meals, the more satisfied you'll be. Good luck man. Let us know how you're doing along the way.
You are right Steve! You saved me from the "you have to eat every 2-3 hours even if you are not hungry blablabla" bullshit. I did it and I was never satisfied with my body and my life. Since I workout hard and eat if I feel hungry I look very good and I don't stress out because I have to eat or I'm gonna shrink. LOL! Thanks.
thanks for posting , very informative
bluefishbrad 3 days ago
not true at all man
luis14chelsea 5 days ago
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Is my logic sound? I was thinking of starting mini-bulk/cuts 2 weeks on an off. During bulking phase I'll address my added hunger with fruit snack (complex carbs). During cutting phase, if I feel hungry with the added cardio, I'll have a few almonds as a snack (high in good fat to fuel the added cardio). I'd like to maintain my muscle mass during cutting phase by doing a single set of each exercise I do during the bulking phase (as opposed to 2-3 sets).
elnino559 1 week ago
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elnino559 1 week ago
what is better for buking? 3 day split? or 4 day split?
mauri85zzio 3 weeks ago
Carbs are the enemy
marshimaroo 1 month ago
I have a hard time distinguishing between hunger and bordem.
M4x4p4c 1 month ago
its not all about looking good.
eating a suplus of calories, keeps your body anobolic 24/7
and that added fat and energy you take in, allows you to lift heavier.
look at most powerlifters, they are fat
KiwiDillan23 2 months ago
ridiculous video. explains nothing
Xjr5rjX 2 months ago
looks and sounds like George Bush!
WUDJABEABLE 2 months ago
Great video
Edzdagreat123 3 months ago
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hay Steve i just found out about your channel,and i love your advice,but i got a question im about 180 pounds and about 5,9 i plan to get cut come December , January and febuary , i plan to cut out all my carbs and just eat veggies and meats and maybe some beans , i also plan to work out three days straight , back and biceps one day legs the other and chest shoulders and traps ,then one day off and repeat,is this a good idea? ,what are your thoughts on it?
TheAk456 3 months ago
This guy is talking about dirty bulking. Like the stupid high school football team players when they want to get big, they start eating everything in sight. You cannot ass muscles and lose fat at the same time. To lose fat you need to burn more calories than you eat and to gain muscles you need to do the exact opposite (but with good foods like fish, chicken, meat, milk, eggs, oatmeals, baked potatoes, brown rice, bread). Totally opposite things, you cannot do them together.
RusPrideAK 3 months ago
No way someone should ever gain 40 or 50 pounds of fat maybe u might go up to 15 percent tops ...sounds like ur saying 40 lbs of water muscle and fat all gained no way just straight fat and depends wut roids the probuilder is taking we all know this is the truth gh, test e, deca, dbol, anadrol, winstrol, anavar, masteron, and the list goes on
justwired 4 months ago
this is a great video... I never did like forcing myself to eat. I stick to a 40/40/20 diet because I'm very sensitive to carbs and eat around 3300-3500 calories a day. More twards the high side on leg day since I push mass weight.. I'm 6'4, 215 and looking to lean out a bit while building muscle-- it can be done- I've done it before-like you said "work out smart with intensity on the regular" GREAT JOB ONCE AGAIN!! Keep the info coming Steve
TheONEadam12 4 months ago
@TheONEadam12 Thanks!
BodyPerformanceTV 4 months ago
ok well your going against almost all bodybuilders and no offense but your not the biggest or the most cut not saying i am but i think when you try and go against the normal you better have something crazy to show plus if you clean bulk you dont have as much to lose
dj2dirk41 4 months ago
@dj2dirk41 Look up Ric Drasin's video on nutrition. Bulking never existed back in the 50s, 60s, 70s and early 80s. No bodybuilder during that era heard of bulking, because it doesn't exist. This concept came along in the 90s. Arnold never bulked. He ate high quanities of protein high fat and LOW carbs. That's why they kept great bodies. They utilize carbs for WORKING out.
UIsTall 1 month ago
and you forgot to tell at the end of the video, "buy my product".
GoHiper 5 months ago
have to say this advice is bang on and 99% of amateur gym users dont follow this, theyre too bothered about the numbers written on the weights they lift and therefore carry too much bodyfat and in turn are afraid to alter their diet and calorie intake due to feat of either getting fatter/losing muscle
JamesA8757 5 months ago
full of shit, wa a gimp lol he dont know wa he on bout!!!
bangtidyjuice 6 months ago
You need to have a calorie surplus to gain muscle( except newbies). I agree you don't have to put on massive amounts of fat. But nutrition has a lot more to do with putting on muscle than Steve in leading you to believe. Ask hardgainers to just eat when they are hungry. They can lift weights until they are blue in the face, they just get leaner. Sometimes " YOU GOTTA EAT "
MonnsterMan 6 months ago
You really shouldn't be giving any advice you look fucking terrible and your logic is shit. But really you look almost as bad as mark rippetoe.
Cardcrushing 6 months ago
@Cardcrushing are you mad?
GmanDntHurtem 6 months ago
@Cardcrushing i agree.
GoHiper 5 months ago
The reason pro bodybuilders ''bulk'' and put on some fat is because it is easier and quicker to build muscle when you do it. Just staying lean year round it is freaking HARD AS HELL to put on muscle. If you bulk 30 pouns and only 7-8 lbs is muscle? You've done well.
canuckman87 7 months ago
im not saying hes wrong but it goes against alot of what i hear on youtube. first of all, ive heard say jay cutler himself say you dont even hasve asny business stepping into a gym unless the proper meal intake is there. And there is a theory that you have to gain some fat to gain muscle, that is the problem at the core of the hole bulk and cut theory.
bicmyflic25 7 months ago
This is nonsense. It is much easier to gain more muscle with a surplus of calories. Cut the fat later. If you worry about fat then you will be sacrifising muscle mass. This is what will happen if you eat a surplus. Your friend will watch his calorie intake all year long. You will not. He will look more cut year round. Except when you cut in the spring you will look much bigger and defined. You will make new gains each year. He will not. Its your choice. Me personally, I would rather see results.
THESK1TZ 7 months ago
so when i do calorie deficit, i eat about 5-7 meals a day, should i eat 5 meals to get that calorie deficit?
bunzoflo84 8 months ago
Can you tell me why then, when i start a cutting phase and try to create a slight caloric deficit I can't lift as heavy as when I'm bulking? Whenever I eat more food I seem to stay stronger and I'm able to progress in heavier lifting. I struggle very hard to progress in weights when eating less.
How are you supposed to get reasonable muscle gains if you're not able to progress in heavier weights when eating less?
NauticTL 8 months ago
so ultimately, u say you eat more either way..
richie17420 9 months ago
ok im confused because wer suppose to eat 5-6 meals a day and what if you arent hungry?
HiMeep 9 months ago
hit 1 over n over :D
bunts33 9 months ago
spam 3
hurr
bunts33 9 months ago
It's true what he says, just look at his body and compare it to the body of any bodybuilder! They don't know anything, and you can clearly tell that he is the one who's right here.
RedundantComments 9 months ago
@RedundantComments Yeah because you know he is way more muscular then Cutler and Dexter.......
FitnessFreak13 7 months ago
@FitnessFreak13 Does the "13" in your name state your age? Because I really can't see any other reason why you wouldn't be able to tell that this is sarcasm..
RedundantComments 7 months ago
@RedundantComments Are you fucking retarded? Sarcasm is made apparent through voice and tone, something that can't be read.
FitnessFreak13 7 months ago
@FitnessFreak13
Right, so sarcasm has never worked online? Nice.
RedundantComments 7 months ago
I have a question, so if I eat around my maintenance, get enough protein, lift heavy/intense, do some cardio here and there. EVENTUALLY my body is smart enough to slowly add muscle and get rid of fat since it's not needed for that type of lifestyle, correct? Just making sure because NOBODY seems to believe that our bodies are smart enough to do that. The whole calorie surplus=muscle gain, calorie deficit=fat loss IS true if a person is training hard, but to me it just seems like cavemen thinking
zahradel 9 months ago
@zahradel I answered your question on my 5/29/11 BlogTalkRadio com show. You can listen there or on iTunes. Search Steve Turano. Recent shows can be heard on my site home page at the bottom once they upload. I also upload it to iTunes. You can also listen at GreatFatLossPill com. Click on the On The Air tab at the top.
BodyPerformanceTV 9 months ago
@BodyPerformanceTV I'm 5'11, 138 pounds with 12% body fat who wants to get down to 10% body fat and build more muscle.I run four times a week at 8mph for one mile and weight train three times per week with heavy weights. Should I monitor my calories and eat up till my maintenance of 2400 or only eat when I am hungry? Which approach would be better to fuel my body so that I can have enough energy for the intense workouts and enough calories in order to build muscle since I am pretty light?
elite2291 9 months ago
@BodyPerformanceTV Wow, that explains everything. Thank you sooo much! I'm actually not a beginner, I've been lifting for 2 years now and I play soccer. I'm fairly muscular/defined and strong for my size. So, I'll create a little bit of a deficit (maybe 5-10% of calories subtracted), lift like there's no tomorrow and will increase the intensity of my cardio. (I'll do more soccer, I don't like gym cardio) I'll trust my body to add muscle and get rid of fat eventually. Better than bulking/cuting!
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@BodyPerformanceTV steve do you have to suck in your stomach when doing crunches, also does your breathing matter since its anerobic doing crunches?
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I agree with this dude for the most part, but the reason why people do this is to divide these two processess. If your trying to lose weight, you might decrease your calories dractically, and you might start doing intense cardio. This will kill your muscle progress because it creates a caloric deficit. theres nothing wrong with cutting calories and doing cardio, its just very hard to build muscle during this process, thats why the bulking and cutting phases have become popular.
bicmyflic25 9 months ago
This guy is right. I've been gaining muscle at 11% body fat. I don't agree with this bulking phase where you have to gain fat. All you need is enough muscle to recover the muscles and enough fat and carbos to make sure your body doesn't burn aminos in your muscle. I'm literally gaining muscle on 253g of protein and 270g of carbs where all the bulking calculators tell me to take 250g of protein and 540g of carbos.
LaybowWoo 9 months ago
If this guy were correct, then why do all the pro bodybuilders (natural or drugged) go through bulking and cutting phases?
Has this dude never heard of anabolic & catabolic states?
He's got a great body so props to him, but I'll trust the herd on this one. This guy's a lone wolf and something has to be unique to his case.
StephenAnthonyMusic 9 months ago
@StephenAnthonyMusic The truth is never very common or accepted.
BodyPerformanceTV 9 months ago 6
@StephenAnthonyMusic He's not really the lone wolf, the whole "bulking-cutting" is great on paper but never really works out. There's a lot of articles that say it's not good. You gain unwanted fat and then its hard to take off without takin off some muscle. Bodybuilders do it because the have the drugs that make it easier but its not healthy. It's better to just look good year round.
delcshimo 6 months ago 4
@delcshimo It doesn't work if you do it wrong. Contrary to popular belief, stuffing tons of food in your face does not build muscle; however, eating over tdee mixed with a proper workout and diet lets you gain way faster. The amount of muscle you loose during a cut is virtually nonexistant, and is incomparable to the amount you can gain from a proper bulk. Fat is super easy to lose with self control. So, yes bulking works if you know what youre doing, and have the control to execute it correctly
titans091052 6 months ago
this man, is the shit.
19elcangri 10 months ago
Hey Steve, are you basically saying that instead of counting calories to gain muscle I should eat only when I feel I am hungry? Thanks in advance!
drew19985 10 months ago
@drew19985 Yes!
BodyPerformanceTV 10 months ago
@liljoker963 If your muscles are worked hard at the gym then any protein you eat will go towards repairing them. Focus on working out correctly and that will get you bigger. Excess protein does not equal bigger muscles, or faster big muscles. Muscle growth is slow so be in it for the long term. Protein shakes will work, but you dont need to buy any protein supplements, just incorporate natural food protein sources in to all meals and it wont cost you any extra plus you will have the same result.
annoyeveryone 11 months ago
@liljoker963 Forget protein powder altogether-its just adding calories. Your body's organs can only process about 30g of protein at a time. 300ml of low fat milk and a banana and/or frozen berries blitzed into a smoothie will be about 12g of protein and under 250cal, 2 eggs will be about 12g of protein and about 200cal, half a cup of oats/museli will be about 10g of protein and about 250cal with a little milk or low fat yogurt. I would start with 2 out of 3 of those for my breakfast instead :)
annoyeveryone 11 months ago
all this talk about food makes me hungry.
NOS187 11 months ago 12
nice explanation
adammullins447 1 year ago
There is some truth to this idea, but it has to be on a very short interval. For example, I eat about 14-15calories per pound on push/pull, and leg workout days, and about 10-12calories per pound on recovery days. In 4 years, I have gone from about 30% bodyfat at 250lbs to about 15% at 220. I find that calorie, as well as carbohydrate cycling makes this possible. Thoughts?
zoopsoop 1 year ago
Something I'm not quite clear about yet is if I'm supposed to gradually increase my caloric intake to the amount of calories burned or slightly over. You have another video that explains that I need about 15 grams of protein extra a day. That would total to about 60 extra calories plus maybe the same in carbs so that my body doesn't use it for fuel. Is my undestanding correct?
myhatbroke 1 year ago
I wish I would of found this a loooong time ago, cause i went from having a crazy six pack to having a flab on top of it. yes my arms, shoulders, and chest is bigger but my love handles and ass is bigger to
thedevilwearsrolex 1 year ago 9
@thedevilwearsrolex I mentioned your question on my 11-10-10 BlogTalkRadio com show. You can listen there or on iTunes. Search Steve Turano. Recent shows can be heard on my site home page at the bottom once they upload. I also host a Sat. morning radio show from 9-10 am EST on 1340 am Tan Talk radio. Call in & ask me your weight loss & fitness questions. 1-866-826-1340 tantalk1340 com. I also upload it to iTunes. You can also listen at GreatFatLossPill com. Click on the On The Air tab at the top
BodyPerformanceTV 1 year ago
You forgot to mention that carbohydrates fuel your body through the day, fuel your body through your workout, and fuel your body as you repair. :)
TheGogija 1 year ago
OK I have been doing insanity workout and weight training for about 30 days. My whole body for the first time is looking good BUT! My stomach it seems like just stays the same I just can't lose the gut ! I watch what I eat but nothing? Am I jumping the gun on this at 30 day or do I need to give it time? Thank you so much.
dustinmeyer505 1 year ago
@dustinmeyer505 I answered your question on my 8-5-10 BlogTalkRadio com show. You can listen there or on iTunes. Search Steve Turano. Recent shows can be heard on my site home page at the bottom once they upload. I also host a Sat. morning radio show from 9-10 am EST on 1340 am Tan Talk radio. Call in & ask me your weight loss & fitness questions. 1-866-826-1340 tantalk1340 com. I also upload it to iTunes. You can also listen at GreatFatLossPill com. Click on the On The Air tab at the top.
BodyPerformanceTV 1 year ago
@dustinmeyer505
Your body takes 4 to 6 weeks to get used to any sort of change in diet and exercise. Give it more time. You dont get fat over night therefore you dont get in shape over night
animalinsde06 1 year ago
what if you already bulked how do you start cutting?
dsouzand 1 year ago
@dsouzand diet and cardio.
BodyPerformanceTV 1 year ago
@dsouzand I also host a BlogTalkRadio com show. You can listen there or on iTunes. Search Steve Turano. Recent shows can be heard on my site home page at the bottom once they upload. I also host a Sat. morning radio show from 9-10 am EST on 1340 am Tan Talk radio. Call in & ask me your weight loss & fitness questions. 1-866-826-1340 tantalk1340 com. I also upload it to iTunes. You can also listen at GreatFatLossPill com. Click on the On The Air tab at the top.
BodyPerformanceTV 1 year ago
can weight training burn any fat at all?
i only want to lose 10lbs of fat while running a calorie deficit?
around 1500 1700 calories a day...because i dont want to add any belly fat or fat in general.
is it enough calories to help burn the fat and build muscle?
The52warriors 1 year ago
@The52warriors It will burn calories but not fat calories.
BodyPerformanceTV 1 year ago
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BodyPerformanceTV 1 year ago
Brush and Steve,
I sent you some links where KrazyLacrosse gets his info. It'll give you a good laugh. Also, the cover picture of the "Gain 10 pounds in 1 month" was a guy doing LYING CABLE CURLS. Yep,..that exercise really packs on size,...LOL
p90x4lifewaswrong 1 year ago
@p9 This stuff has been going around muscle mags for decades now. Krazy is just going to have to pursue it, lose whatever money he's going to lose..and that will be that. You can't stop him. His size will increase a bit, and of course that will be this small layer of fat that is added and sits upon his present muscle mass and bodyfat. IF he were serious, he'd take have a DEXA scan or Hydostatic bodycomp test done first. He'd see in time that all this protein supplementation adds NO extra muscle.
brushfour44 1 year ago
@p90x4lifewaswrong Morons at our gym do those. And then they wonder why I can curls 80 lbs with one hand and they can't.
BodyPerformanceTV 1 year ago
@BodyPerformanceTV I see guys at my gym doing that too! They're trying to reinvent the wheel,..thinking it'll produce miracle results just because it is unique.
p90x4lifewaswrong 1 year ago
You just can't fix stupid. If someone gets their info from Muscle Magazines like FLEX and M & F,..thats fine. They can be stupid. Doesnt bother me. But don't come to an educated professionals site and tell him he's wrong.
p90x4lifewaswrong 1 year ago
You just need to learn this Krazy: Muscle growth is a SLOW process. I know you believe additional food will speed up the process, and we understand your argument,..but it is just not correct.
p90x4lifewaswrong 1 year ago
Message to steve, probaly gonna be a short conversation, because ill probaly get bored, but before i start asking you questions. Whats your degree in? Do you have a phd? How long have you been following your methods and training the way you do to get to your size?
krazylacrosse19 1 year ago
muscle gain is a very slow process, people should stop the "i'm a hard gainer" bullcrap.
gonzalis18 1 year ago
@gonzalis18 Boy is that ever true. I'm arguing with a moron on another channel claiming 4,500 calories a day speeds up muscle growth. He just doesn't understand building muscles takes time
p90x4lifewaswrong 1 year ago
Thanks for all you do!!! I am a new subscriber to your youtube page and have learned tons already. Can't quite afford the website membership yet due to the economy (LOL). Quick question, i am 5"10, 164 pounds, pretty slim guy. Is building muscle as simple as lifting heavy and eating more? Should i spend less time on cardio due to i am already small? Please help when you get a chance.
You're the man!!!
RidyRed 1 year ago
@RidyRed Thanks! I also host a BlogTalkRadio com show. You can listen there or on iTunes. Search Steve Turano. Recent shows can be heard on my site home page at the bottom once they upload. I also host a Sat. morning radio show from 9-10 am EST on 1340 am Tan Talk radio. Call in & ask me your weight loss & fitness questions. 1-866-826-1340 tantalk1340 com. I also upload it to iTunes. You can also listen at GreatFatLossPill com. Click on the On The Air tab at the top.
BodyPerformanceTV 1 year ago
Thanks for all you do!!! I am a new subscriber to your youtube page and have learned so much already. I can't quite afford your website just yet due to the economy (LOL). Quick question, I am 5'10, 164 lbs. Looking to gain muscle. Is it as simple as working out regulary and eating more???? Should I spend less time on cardio since i'm already small framed? Please help if you get a chance.
You're the man!!
RidyRed 1 year ago
@RidyRed Yes.
BodyPerformanceTV 1 year ago
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Steve I am currently bulking and have a slight belly which I had before bulking, now though its a (pregnant look) should I cut my calories, and do intensive cardio 2-3 times a week for 20 mins to reduce it if possible or ignore the belly and cardio until I start to cut? I am lifting heavy 3 times a week for 45 mins each session, I have 5-6 small meals a day and my diet has healthy clean food. I need the best advice!
Daltonson 1 year ago
Steve I am currently bulking and have a slight belly which I had before bulking, now though its a (pregnant look) should I cut my calories, and do intensive cardio 2-3 times a week for 20 mins to reduce it if possible or ignore the belly and cardio until I start to cut?
I am lifting heavy 3 times a week for 45 mins each session, I have 5-6 small meals a day and my diet has healthy clean food. I need the best advice!
Daltonson 1 year ago
@Daltonson Why are you bulking in the first place? You should watch the video above. Reduce your calories and increase your cardio and be patient. The belly will disappear more and more by the week until it's flat and lean. Forget bulking,..it's really a stupid idea that yeilds NO extra muscle. It can however leave you with less muscle when your done dieting away the bulking fat that you should have never put on to begin with.
brushfour44 1 year ago
@brushfour44 ah thanks for the advice I have been on a lot of sites that say to gain muscle, strength and size you have to eat a max of 3000 calories etc. So if I lift heavy and have a good diet I will build strength and size anyway?
Daltonson 1 year ago
@Dalt Y-Y-Y-E-E-E-S-S-S-S!! Muscle gains are created in THE GYM. Muscle gains are IRON related only. And yes,..I come from the Bulking and Cutting era. (I can't believe that misinformation is still out there).Trust me, more bodybuilders from that era...especially in the Natural Amateur ranks would give their right arms to go back and do it the right way. More bodybuilding contests have been lost by competitors who chose the bulking and cutting route to gain muscle and lose fat. IT DOESN'T WORK!
brushfour44 1 year ago
@Dalt NO,...this is absolutely nonsensical. The added mass believers in this are " feeling," is the addition of a small layer of fat on top of their muscles. They believe then that they have gained size through the extra daily calorie consumption. If they ever took a DEXA scan, they would be very surprised to find that their overall muscle mass has in fact NOT increased. Or if it has,..it has not increased more then their bodybuiling counterpart who chose not to add this unneeded layer of fat.
brushfour44 1 year ago
Muscle gains unfortunately ONLY come the hard way. They only come from increasing the stress or workload on the muscles. Increases in muscle tissue can actually also come during a slight calorie deficit. In other words, you CAN gain muscle as you lose fat. As you get to a point of extreme leanness however, this can become very difficult to pull off. I've seen more bodybuilders add no muscle,...andin fact LOSE muscle during the longer dieting process they now needlessly create for themselves.
brushfour44 1 year ago
@brushfour44 Can you deal with the idiot posting below me, KrazyLacrosse? On another video, he claimed he was reading a MUSCLE MAG and it said a 180 lb person needs 4,500 calories to build muscle. He is supplementing with whey and casein shakes,..and he believes if he doesn't have casein before bed,..his body will start to burn muscle. Here is one of his quotes "Muscles are made in the kitchen. I'd rather miss a workout than miss a meal."
p90x4lifewaswrong 1 year ago
@p9 That's complete ignorance. I don't blame him however because this is a belief systems that has been around the bodybuilding world for some time. "Muscles of course are made in the gym,..not the kitchen." Krazyla got some very bad advice as most of us have. Muscle mags and gym rats are the main source of this crap. I still have the visuals in my head of some of the " bulking" guys on the day of the competition. Sooo much muscle lost during the long diet; worn down, dried out and glassy eyed.
brushfour44 1 year ago
@brushfour44 The new kick nowadays seems to be the whole slow absorbing "protein shake before bed will speed up or maintain muscle growth". Don't know how that started? Maybe it was because companies were selling WHEY at very high rates but couldn't sell the leftover CASEIN so they had to make it sound like Casein was needed for building muscle as well.
p90x4lifewaswrong 1 year ago
It's a VERY strange sight. You see a guy that was eating the big power meals and bulking up with the idea that all the calories were in fact building extra muscle. You see them at pre-judging and you're sort taken aback by the sight. Their bodies are just so worned down and all that bulk is gone and you see a 5' 10"158 lb. bodybuilder.You see all the bulk did not put on any extra muscle and it feels as if they lost extra muscle while trying to cut all that extra fat. They look stringy and weird.
brushfour44 1 year ago
@brushfour44 Muscle mags, scientists, professional bodybuilders, professional bodybuilders, there all wrong? and this one guy is right? I'm sorry but trust one guy against 100s is ignorance to me. Glassy eyed? whats shows do you go to?
krazylacrosse19 1 year ago
@kraz Doctors, dieticians, Sports science professionals DO NOT and NEVER HAVE recommended high amounts of protein in the diet. Clarence Bass, who had the Q & A column in Joe Weiders Muscles & Fitness magazine for over 10 years has ALWAYS recommended bodybuilders ease off the protein.Today he even recommends NO protein supplementation whatsoever. The USDA's very liberal recommendation is less the 50 grams. If you're an Iron training athlete doing serious cardio, your protein needs may be higher.
brushfour44 1 year ago
@krazy Clarence Bass is a former Mr. USA and Mr. America masters champion. You'll find articles by him in every magazine from FLEX to MUSCLES & FITNESS to IRONMAN to RUNNERS WORLD. His recommendations almost mirror Steve Turano's most of the best out there.Clarence breaks it down like this: For the average active person --.6 GRAMS per KILOGRAM of Bodyweight. For the Cardio athlete --.8 GRAMS per KILOGRAM of bodyweight. For the hard Iron lifter/cardio athlete-- 1 GRAM per KILOGRAM of bodyweight.
brushfour44 1 year ago
@krazylacr The reason the USDA's recommendation is just over 50 grams is because they believe a certain amount of protein,..in some individuals, may not be digested very well. Their true recommended daily allowance is closer to 35 grams actually, but they're more liberal with their RDA because of the reason I mentioned above. A study was just completed this year at the Medical research dept. at the University of Texas at Galvaston. A VERY involved study on protein as it relates to muscle gain.
brushfour44 1 year ago
@brushfour44 Yea I see Krazys also spamming the P90X video with his misinformation. I've told him about the study from the U of Texas. He hasn't responded about it.
p90x4lifewaswrong 1 year ago
@krazylacrosse The study at UT Galvaston has created quite a buzz. Their study concluded that extra protein supplementation OR added protein through the diet DOES NOT create any added muscle gain whatsoever. hey essentially proved what all the best, including Clarence Bass, Steve Turano, and many others have been saying for a long time; Added protein beyond the RDA only = extra calories and fat. Heavy Steroid using bodybuilders will force more protein. They need a bit more...but also they.....
brushfour44 1 year ago
.....are on heavy amounts of steroids so they will cut their carbohydrate calories way down. Anabolic steroids work more efficiently in the system when carbs are kept low. To make up for the calorie difference, they will then raise their protein calories way way up to like 400 grams. They're doing this for the calories...NOT the protein.
brushfour44 1 year ago
@brushfour44 Krazy just sent me links to where he gets his info from :Muscle and Fitness and Flex Magazine. He's following a diet called "Gain 10 pounds of Muscle in A Month." He's on his own.
p90x4lifewaswrong 1 year ago
@krazylacrosse19 How many guys do you see walk in the gym not on tons of juice that walk in and look like Steve? You're an idiot. Guys who bulk ARE bigger. It's a layer of fat on top of their muscles. If you don't like what you are hearing here, check out Clarence Bass or Covert Bailey.
p90x4lifewaswrong 1 year ago
@p90x4lifewaswrong Whats the difference between this guy and a muscle magazine? Hes selling shit, and trying to get you to pay him for is information. Except muscle mags have tons of people writing for them, with phds. What does this guy have? hes 45, old. People who bulk and cut are bigger than this guy by the time there 30.
krazylacrosse19 1 year ago
@krazylacrosse19 I see you're bringing your extensive bodybuilding knowledge to Coach Josh's P90X video. Listen bud,..You NEED protein for muscle building. You just dont need EXCESS protein. Get a clue.
p90x4lifewaswrong 1 year ago
should I eat 60% carbs, 35% protein and 5% fat
im starting to take boxing lessons..not bodybuilding
jimmyjohnson691 1 year ago
@jimmyjohnson691 That's fine but (50-55) - (30) - (10-15) might be easier.
BodyPerformanceTV 1 year ago
Researches shows that the most optimal way to gain muscles is to be on a surplus of calories and that the opposite dont work as effectively. Still i do believe that your theory is healthier and more clever in long-terms, but not for gaining fast. I've been in a bulking phase for 6 months and gained very well, but i've also put on alot of fat around the stomach area and look bloated which is physically hard. I do want to start the cutting but im afraid of loosing size.
Harakat123 1 year ago
@Harakat123 I addressed your question on my 6-22-10 BlogTalkRadio (.) com show. You can either listen there or on iTunes just search Steve Turano. The most recent BlogTalkRadio shows can also be heard on my website home page (at the bottom) once it uploads. I host a Sat. morning radio show from 9-10 am EST on 1340 am Tan Talk radio which I also upload to iTunes. Call in & ask me your weight loss & fitness questions. 1-866-826-1340 tantalk1340. com/ ~Steve
BodyPerformanceTV 1 year ago
This one is a classic!!! GO BODY PERFORMANCE!!!
p90x4lifewaswrong 1 year ago
@p90x4lifewaswrong Thanks!!! Just telling the truth!
BodyPerformanceTV 1 year ago
hey steve, im currently 176cm and 66kg, i went from 58.5kg to 66 in about 2 months,i want to be big and i was really skinny with just a small amount of fat left on the bottom abs, i have a six pack now my question is am i putting on fat? i lift heavy the 5x5 workout and do 20 mins of cardio 3 times a week,and i eat beef and chicken for dinner,quite alot of it and for breakfast and lucnh i have something simple
uchihataru 1 year ago
so how can I gain muscle if I have abs and I dont want to eat more.? u NEED TO EAT SO YOU WILL HAVE THE ENERGY TO LIFT. so how can I get that big chest and arms with my abs?
sakoking 1 year ago
theres many ways to gain muscle...i feel that bulking and then cutting is more efficient.
ialvarez357 1 year ago
@ialvarez357 Bulking does NOT help with muscle gain. It will help however with fat gain. Cutting if not done properly, can result in muscle loss. Most people who take up the Bulking and Cutting routine, put on no more muscle then anyone else,..YET, tend to come to their competition withered, glassy eyed, dried out and tired. They gave themselves more fat to lose, and went too fast in the process. It's a bad road to travel on.
brushfour44 1 year ago
@brushfour44
well first i would like to mention im not a pro bodybuilder (im an engineer). But through my research i found that "bulking" means doing strength training (no cardio) w a high protein diet. There will be calories w the high protein diet and you will gain some fat.
the cutting phase will consist of cardio and maybe some lglutamine sup.
is there a flaw in my reasoning?
ialvarez357 1 year ago
Your idea of bulking is at least 2 steps ahead of it's traditional meaning, which has meant to just consume calories at will, to increase fat weight in the hopes of gaining muscle weight. And THAT is a total myth. Reducing cardio as to not affect muscle gains negatively or tire you out so you can't perform strength workouts properly, does in my opinion have some merit. Actually cardio and strength workouts can be done together but you have know how to navigate rest periods and intensity levels.
brushfour44 1 year ago
Where I disagree with you is regarding higher protein for the sake of muscle gain. There's been a lot of talk on the internet about a recently completed study at the Medical Research Dept-University of Texas at Galveston. Their study results actually reflect what Steve said. Extra protein simply does not build extra muscle. This is true for all age groups. Adding calories and/or adding protein to build muscle is a lost cause. Focusing on strength training however,..is the key to bigger muscles.
brushfour44 1 year ago
I would think that even if you slightly under-eat for the work you're doing that if you have more fat than you want, it wouldn't matter because the fat would be used for fuel to do whatever the body needs anyway without sacrificing gains and whatnot.
eurohim 1 year ago
@eurohim YES!!!!!!!!!!
BodyPerformanceTV 1 year ago
I've seen this episode a couple of times now. It's one of my favourites. Thanks, Steve.
ToughGermanWoman 1 year ago
@ToughGermanWoman Thank you! I hope you're doing well! ~Steve
BodyPerformanceTV 1 year ago
@BodyPerformanceTV
I'm fine, Steve! Had my official weigh-in today. Since I started to lift weights I gained 15 lbs. That's a lot in 15-16 month, isn't it? I never weighed 153 lbs before. Can't believe it myself. But I gained muscle and dropped fat, so that's good!
ToughGermanWoman 1 year ago
this video was great i learnt a lot but i already started off wrong. so Ive put on a fair bit of muscle and at the same time i have this gut not a big one but still it's there and irritating me. is there any advice some one could give me to loosing this quicker. thanks
thegreig 1 year ago
@thegreig You need to buy my new CD. It's only $9.90! Watch my newest video or...Theres also more great info on my BlogTalkRadio show. Once there search Steve Turano. The show can also be downloaded from iTunes. The most recent shows can also be heard on my website home page (at the bottom) once they upload. Tell a friend! ~Steve
BodyPerformanceTV 1 year ago
Steve i am a FAN of yours and what you do. I think it is so important to make our country FIT. Since Diabetes and hypertension rates are rising, and the new health care reform put into place. Its gonna become even more costly for us if the rate continues to rise. I always share your information with friends and family, and personally have had incredible gains in strength and muscle size.
Thanks again,
God bless
Ravi
Str8singh 1 year ago
@Str8singh Thanks and I agree with you! Theres also more great info on my BlogTalkRadio show. Once there search Steve Turano. The show can also be downloaded from iTunes. The most recent shows can also be heard on my website home page (at the bottom) once they upload. Tell a friend! ~Steve Turano There's a Special Offer for listeners and fans on my 3-29-10 BlogTalkRadio show!
BodyPerformanceTV 1 year ago
Surplus or you won't grow. You may tone, may gain strength, but won't get big muscles. Surplus or you won't grow, unless you're juicing.
chillbackbro 1 year ago
@chillbackbro " Surplus or you won't grow." That is very INCORRECT!
brushfour44 1 year ago
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brushfour44 1 year ago
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brushfour44 1 year ago
ments and protein bars/shakes and creatine. He works out 6 days a week and like I said, he's powerful. But how much fat is he carrying?
TheAtomicDon 1 year ago
I know a guy who is "bulking". He used to be about 220lbs. He is now 250lbs.! He's only about 5' 10". HE IS a powerful guy who benches over 300 and squats(used to) 850! He's gotten hurt a few times over the course of the last few years and is slowly working himself back up to heavier weight. His diet(according to his doctor) is impeccable. His blood is great and their is nothing else he can do, he's in such great health! People mistake him for being fat, he's got a big gut. He takes mad supple
TheAtomicDon 1 year ago
Hmmm, that's kind of odd Atomic. If his diet were impeccable, he wouldn't have a gut. When I'm thinking impeccable, I'm thinking a diet full of whole natural foods, portion control, etc. It's practically impossible to overeat. Can you put on " some " weight while eating healthy,...or not take much bodyfat off,...yes. But still, it's very hard to do. Is your friend a beer drinker as well or something??
brushfour44 1 year ago
@brushfour44 He likes to drink but I just think he eats too much. He obviously doesn't do enough cardio, but he wants to be BIG. I also have seen him eat protein bars and those are 300+ calories each! So a combo of these things, I'd say. But he remains very powerful. He's got the biggest calves I've ever seen and they are muscle!
TheAtomicDon 1 year ago
So it's the ENERGY divided by TIME , so it's only a relatively small amount of extra calories a day to build that amount of muscle mass.
ZORGtheALIEN 2 years ago
I think the mistake people make is they think because X amount of muscle mass requires X amount of ENERGY to create (which it does).. so therefore the sooner I eat X amount of ENERGY the sonner I'll get X amount of muscle ... So thinking this people vastly over eat and gain fat.
But the truth is that X amount of muscle requires X amount of EXERCISE and TIME (which is fairly fixed and slow ) ... not just ENERGY ..
ZORGtheALIEN 2 years ago
YEs, well said!
BodyPerformanceTV 2 years ago
i must say i totally agree with this video i used to do the whole bulking thing and chugg down weight gainers and protein shakes mainly because of my impatience to put on size and i constantly had a big belly on a medium sized frame! i used to think if i didnt have a certain amount of food or shakes i would lose my size! so now i avnt takin a protein shake in 4 months and only eat when im hungry and am still making progress in the gym and my belly is getting smaller!
dubbymacky 1 year ago
Back in the day in Roman times they didnt give a F*&k about all this calorie bullshit and they got big
kingcubano91 2 years ago
yeah they also used to eat bulls testiclals ...
ZORGtheALIEN 2 years ago
is it bad to take a fat loss accelerating supplement .
mendel677 2 years ago
so ur saying onlyeat when u get hungry makes sense but u should still be eat at least 1 gram of protien per pound of body weight and dont count carbs
pypox 2 years ago
No, you shouldn't eat 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight and you should count the calories in carbs!
BodyPerformanceTV 2 years ago
i don't do bulking ... I workout to build muscle , not fats , that's the key
Qurke 2 years ago
bulking will increase muscle faster, especially if you're not eating enough as it is.
oddmud 2 years ago
extra protein or calories does not speed up muscle growth. Your body uses a certain amount of protein/calories and the rest is burned or stored as fat. But a bodybuilder going into a competition and is getting crazy lean then yea it would be hard to put on muscle because their very lean already.
SpartanLife1821 2 years ago
no but if you're not getting enough calories, to support the amount of work you're doing you won't grow. you need to support the energy used. for my sake i wasn't eating enough to support muscle growth.
oddmud 2 years ago
I know what you mean about getting the proper amount of energy. I am just over the whole bulking myth right now. A small caloric deficit of a few hundred calories will allow your body to grow uses fat for the remaining calories. It takes journals to know what your taking in to make things easier to maintain a small caloric deficit. Right now i dont want to loose any more fat so i just eat my caloric maintence level for muscle gain only.
SpartanLife1821 2 years ago
As i gain muscle and get more hungry, i eat a little bit more.
SpartanLife1821 2 years ago
No it will not,..that's the point of the video. Do you guys even listen to the videos?
brushfour 2 years ago
We listen to the videos, but we don't have to agree with everything we're told.
oddmud 2 years ago
You should, you'll improve if you do. That's the point of the videos.
brushfour 2 years ago
you kinda look like steve carell
annahpanna 2 years ago
Everyone knows to gain muscle you have to lift heavy with high intensity. Steve didn't invent this theory he is just passing it along, and we thank him for educating, but i hear him say all the time the food isn't important, when in fact its SUPER important. If you don't track your diet to the last calorie you wont get anywhere. you need to knw your exact intake to gauge if yo should up your cals or not. You can have the best workout in the workd, without the food you wont grow
machmood869 2 years ago
Muscles are created in the gym. They're created by understanding and planning for strength gains long in advance. They're gained by training properly and understanding the train/rest equation. They're gained by understanding how to increase intensity and how the muscles and nervous system work to improve the body and make it stronger. You DON'T force gains along...you coax them along. Lifters are WAY to focused on the small EATING part of the equation. You're getting enough protein and calories.
brushfour 2 years ago
I respect steve and thank him for all the free info but he is just flat wrong here. If you wanna build muscle you need to be at a calorie surplus. Im not saying eat 5k cals a day, but you def need to ingest more cals. The reason a lot of BB over due it is because they'd rather eat alil too much and gain some fat then not eat enough and miss out on gaining muscle. The best way to do it is add 500 cals to your current diet and reasses after 2 weeks. if you dont gain then add another 500
machmood869 2 years ago
I understand where you're coming from. But your thinking is very outdated. Your body only uses between 15 and 50 extra calories per day to rebuild muscle. If you have stored fat on your body, it can very easily get that 15 to 50 calories from there. The other 450-485 calories...(units of heat energy), ARE GOING to be stored as bodyfat. If it makes someone "feel" better to build muscle while not in a cal deficit...fine. Then just eat at your cal maintainence level. Why have an unneeded surplus?
brushfour 2 years ago
Steve when you make your body pics try to put hard light on the top ! not like you did.
MoroccanSword 2 years ago
Man, u dont understand how much these videos help or reassure me.. I had stopped dieting and began to see results.. I aim for around 2000 cals a day or jus simply eat around 300-600 cals whenever I get slightly-really hungry..
green3341 2 years ago
green3341,...that sounds perfect!! You'll do very well with that. The more natural higher fiber foods you can put into those 300-600 calorie snacks and meals, the more satisfied you'll be. Good luck man. Let us know how you're doing along the way.
brushfour 2 years ago
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NiggersBe 2 years ago
You are right Steve! You saved me from the "you have to eat every 2-3 hours even if you are not hungry blablabla" bullshit. I did it and I was never satisfied with my body and my life. Since I workout hard and eat if I feel hungry I look very good and I don't stress out because I have to eat or I'm gonna shrink. LOL! Thanks.
prefertoxic 2 years ago 2
Very cool!
BodyPerformanceTV 2 years ago