3488: [Part 2] The Dirty Bulk: Five Reasons To Do A Clean Bulk by Eric Bach of BachPerformance on Healthy Weight Gain
Optimal Health DailyAugust 03, 2026
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3488: [Part 2] The Dirty Bulk: Five Reasons To Do A Clean Bulk by Eric Bach of BachPerformance on Healthy Weight Gain

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Episode 3488:

Eric Bach concludes his case for the clean bulk with the practical numbers: a modest 300 to 500 calorie surplus is all your body can turn into new muscle. He shares how to set your calories, track your rate of gain, and build lean muscle without the fat and bad eating habits that follow a dirty bulk.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://bachperformance.com/dirty-bulk-five-reasons-clean-bulk/

Quotes to ponder:

"But for now, understand a surplus of 300-500 calories is all you need to maximize muscle growth"

"Gaining more than a few pounds per month is a solid indication you're consuming too many calories."

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