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My Bulking Diet (4,200 Calories)

[HPP] Tom BrownSeptember 20, 202513 min
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Daily Bulking Challenge

  • πŸ’‘ The speaker is following a 4,200-calorie bulking diet to gain mass.
  • 🧠 A significant challenge is not feeling hungry despite the need to consume large amounts of food daily.
  • 🎯 The goal is to eat "cleaner" while still hitting the high calorie target.

Morning Routine & First Meal

  • βœ… The day begins with a 2-liter water jug mixed with creatine and electrolytes.
  • πŸ₯› The first meal is a high-calorie shake, accidentally exceeding 1,150 calories due to extra peanut butter.
  • πŸš€ Pre-workout is consumed at the gym to allow time for it to kick in and focus before training.

Leg Day Workout Strategy

  • 🦡 The workout focuses on leg training, despite the speaker's dislike for it and a persistent knee issue.
  • πŸ‹οΈβ€β™‚οΈ Exercises include calves (trained first), single-leg extensions for the left knee, adductors, and hamstrings.
  • πŸ’₯ Heavy compound movements like hack squats are performed last to manage knee pain and warm up the joint.
  • 🚫 Barbell squats are avoided due to genetic body mechanics and long legs.

Midday & Evening Meals

  • 🍦 Post-workout, ice cream is consumed as an easy way to get calories when not hungry, despite not being the "best" food choice.
  • πŸ— The second main meal consists of 20 chicken dippers, providing 800 calories and 40g of protein.
  • πŸšΆβ€β™‚οΈ An evening cardio walk is incorporated, during which more ice cream is eaten.
  • 🐟 The final meal, initially planned as mince and pasta, becomes fish and pasta due to spoiled mince.
  • 🌰 The remaining calories are met with a fruit and nut mix to reach the 4,200-calorie target.

Supplements & Recommendations

  • πŸ’Š The speaker uses creatine and electrolytes daily for hydration and performance.
  • πŸ›οΈ Mentions using discount codes for Myprotein (for supplements like pre-workout) and Gymshark (for apparel).
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Bulking diet4,200 caloriesCreatineElectrolytesPre-workoutLeg day workoutKnee painHack squatsChicken dippersIce cream for caloriesCardio walkMyproteinGymsharkProtein powderPeanut butter
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