Dirty Bulks: Your Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Weight Gain

Use these tips to put on mass and strength, the dirty way!

So you’re planning to go on a dirty bulk.

Or maybe you’ve just started considering one, and want to learn more about them before you commit to making a decision like this.

Either way, you’ve come to the right place if you’re wanting to learn more about dirty bulks, including how to do them, why you would do them, some pointers to do them effectively, and are wanting to put on proper mass and strength.

Plus, there’s lots more tips I’ll be giving you along the blog post to make sure that your dirty bulks go according to plan.

Let’s get started!

What Are Dirty Bulks?

Bulking is the act of purposely eating in a caloric surplus to gain weight, muscle mass and strength.

Related: What are caloric surpluses, deficits and maintenance levels?

Combined with strength training of some sort (usually weight training), bulking is an extremely effective method of putting more mass and enabling your body to build more muscle.

Dirty bulks then take it one step further (though not necessarily in the right direction for everyone).