working out for bulking

[uekari]

how would you change up your workouts if you wanted to bulk up instead of getting leaner?
I’m currently 5’9’’ and 166 pounds
I am doing 15-17 sets per workout and like 12 reps per set
should I increase my sets and lower my reps?

 

[SteveSmi]

do both in the same workout. start out with low reps and then do drop sets.

bulking up doesn't mean getting fat. bulking up means gaining muscle in my mind

 

[RealQuadzilla40]

how would you change up your workouts if you wanted to bulk up instead of getting leaner?
I’m currently 5’9’’ and 166 pounds
I am doing 15-17 sets per workout and like 12 reps per set
should I increase my sets and lower my reps?

if you want to bulk
you need less sets
more weights
and less reps
do big lifts too like bench squat deadlift

 

[CEO]

bros bulking needs high weights low reps

 

[ROIDDERS]

high weights and big lifts

 

[QuadSweep]

do a lot of bench and squats

 

[Ulter]

big presses and squats

 

[2Thick]

high weights low reps for real

 

[e2]

do a lot of compound movements

 

[StevenDarwinMD]

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[RickRock]

Its more about diet fir bulking than anything. Jist stay in hypertrophy range. Heavy enough weight you can do 8 to 12 reps

 

[Vadim Fedorov]

Increase weight and eat well

 

[Mobster]

how would you change up your workouts if you wanted to bulk up instead of getting leaner?
I’m currently 5’9’’ and 166 pounds
I am doing 15-17 sets per workout and like 12 reps per set
should I increase my sets and lower my reps?

Yep. Both. More compound and less isolation work

 

[JasonPriest]

i agree with steve, ulter and mobster

 

[Push50]

i agree with steve, ulter and mobster

This ! These guys know what they are talking about.

 

[RoySimpson]

Eat well and keep training!!

 

[Tiger Salman Khan]

Train hardcore and keep your diet clean......

 

[Masonic Bodybuilder]

Yes, I agree with both of those changes. Also, remember that it will really come down to eating enough for growth.