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Ep. #971: How to Lean Bulk (Maximize Muscle Gain, Not Fat)

Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

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Lean Bulking - Proteins and Carbs

If you get 20 to 30 percent of your calories every day from fat that is enough for health and for performance and for flavor. Your carbohydrate intake of course is the calories that remain that is 40 to 60 percent of your daily Calories are going to be coming from carbs. The reason why I recommend a high carb diet while lean bulking is It keeps glycogen levels high Glycogen is a form of carbohydrate Stored in your liver and in your muscles and it is an effective source of fuel Especially with intense training.

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