@ares27834: Most people get this backwards. They bulk first thinking they'll clean it up later, but if you're not already lean when you start adding calories, your body is a lot more likely to partition way more of that hopefully minimal surplus toward fat storage instead of muscle. This comes down to insulin sensitivity: leaner muscle tissue is more receptive to nutrients than fat tissue is, so the leaner you are going in, the better your muscle-to-fat gain ratio (known as your P-ratio) ends up being. Androgen status plays into this too. It affects protein synthesis and how your body prioritizes lean tissue during a surplus. The takeaway: don't just eat more and hope for the best. Get lean first, dial in the physiological side, THEN bulk. Sequence matters more than people think. Why waste your time, do it right. #gym #nutrition #lm #aas #bulking

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