Let’s get one thing straight: Muscle is muscle. Despite what many fitness influencers may have you believe, there’s no such thing as "lean muscle" or "bulk muscle." It’s all made from the same stuff.

Research shows that lean bulking focuses on a balanced diet that supports muscle growth while keeping fat gain to a minimum, optimizing your body composition by prioritizing muscle gain over fat gain ...

For years, “lean muscle” has been treated like the gold standard. “Bulking,” on the other hand, sounds extreme, something reserved for bodybuilders or people who want to look intimidating. But that ...