Nutrition Diet: What is the point of bulking and cutting cycles?
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5 min read
According to a 2022 study published in the National Institutes of Health, nearly half of Canadian men and one-fifth of women reported engaging in bulking and cutting cycles within a year. These cyclical dietary and training strategies are used by fitness enthusiasts to strategically build muscle and then shed fat, revealing a more defined physique. But what is the point of bulking and cutting cycles, and how do they work?
