What’s the difference between ‘lean’ and ‘bulk’ muscle — and which should you aim for?

There's a lot of talk about lean muscle compared to bulk muscle, but experts say it's not worth differentiating the two.
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Building strength, not shrinking: Why gaining muscle is the real New Year fitness goal

While many people start the year focused on weight loss, a growing number are shifting their attention toward building lean ...
Columbus Dispatch

Build Muscle Smarter With a Controlled Bulk Approach

Gaining muscle is a goal many lifters share, but doing it without gaining excess fat takes focus and planning. Smart bulking emphasizes control, consistency, and fueling the body with purpose. This ...

This Beginner Maingaining Workout Allows You to Build Muscle and Stay Lean at the Same Time

WHY YOU NEED IT: Every move must have a purpose when you’re so near maintenance calories, and the snatch checks multiple ...
Iron Man Magazine

Winter Bulk or Cut? Choose The Right Seasonal Strategy

Between bulking and cutting, which is the best practice for the winter season? This is the question I hear most from lifters and newcomers to weight training. At its core, bulking and cutting are ...
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The 30 Best Muscle-Building Foods to Add Size

A beginner in his teens up through his 30s can expect to put on two to four pounds of lean muscle per month for the first two or three months of his training An intermediate (several months’ to a few ...