Bulking and working a job thats physical

[DJ DaNegro]

i have a question...

so i'm about to begin my bulking workout routine in about a week, along with diet as well. my current job is somewhat physical in nature (i work in a warehouse) and i'm constantly lifting boxes and such which range from 10lbs to 25lbs. my plan is to lift on days when i don't work (mon, wed, fri) and i realize that rest if a vital part of bulking, so my question is will my gains be greatly reduced since i'm burning calories at work? should i eat more calories to compensate? any advice is appreciated...

 

[donjuanjovi]

Yes, if your goal is to bulk than you're going to need to compensate your diet for the calories burnt at work.

 

[simon]

What juanjovi said.

In order to grow you need a calorie surplus. Eat a lot, eat calorie-dense foods like eggs and fats. If you don't see gains, either in the mirror or lifts, you know you're not eating enough, so eat some more.

Have fun. It's a challenge, but one you should and will relish.

 

[EFFORT]

I'd reduce the weight lifting to twice a week in your situation

 

[DJ DaNegro]

thanks for the replies guys

I'd reduce the weight lifting to twice a week in your situation

howcome? i'm just curious...

 

[EFFORT]

howcome? i'm just curious...

The majority of people over train in addition to not knowing how to train correctly. This results in the CNS getting beat up and never getting a chance to recover, hence you never grow.

Some people can recover fast from workouts (small percent of lifters), while others take a lot longer. I can't say where you are, but if i had to guess i'd assume your in the majority (average to below average genetics (correct me if you have good genetics)). So assuming you didn't have a hard labor job and i was training you i'd still have you on a 2 day split. The job just adds more work on your central nervous system, so you have to becareful with training to much and not allowing time for recovery.

 

[mrRuckus]

(average to below average genetics

Nitpick:

Why would most people be in the average to below average category? Doesn't that defeat "average?"