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Muscle Diet

Mark Gilbert BSc (Nutrition)
Mark is an expert in sports nutrition and dietary supplements. He has over 20 years of experience working with the biggest names in the bodybuilding industry.
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How Many Calories To Bulk Up?

For bulking, how many calories should I take in?

We’ve just had a similar question on our FitnessInventor.com website. For those who don’t know, Fitness Inventor is a fitness, health, and sports nutrition “Q&A” website with qualified expert doctors, trainers, and nutritionists answering any questions that you ask on the site – and it’s free! The single most important thing in bulking up is calorie intake. I always advise adding 500 to 1000 calories per day and then tracking your weight and adjusting.