08/09/2026
Your bulk shouldn’t leave you feeling like you need a cut every few months.
The usual approach is simple: eat more → lift heavier → gain weight → keep pushing.
But sometimes the bulk starts becoming counterproductive, you start gaining more body fat, loss of the appetite and less productive progress.
One thing worth looking at is insulin sensitivity, not talking about taking insulin, but how effectively your body responds to the insulin it naturally produces.
🧬 Insulin helps regulate blood glucose and plays a role in nutrient storage and muscle metabolism. Better insulin sensitivity generally means your tissues can respond to insulin more effectively.
And it can be influenced by activity levels, body composition, diet, sleep and age.
So if your off-season is turning into “more food, more fat, but not much more muscle”, it may be time to experiment rather than simply keep adding calories.
You could look at:
→ Increasing daily activity.
→ Short, manageable cardio sessions.
→ Adjusting carbohydrate intake around. training(carb cycle for e.g.).
→ Reviewing your overall calorie surplus.
You don't need to do all of them. Find what works for your body and keeps your off-season productive.
The goal isn't to stay shredded year around.
It's to make the weight you gain count. 🐺
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