bulking

• Describe algo que aumenta de tamaño, volumen o masa; se usa a menudo en el contexto del fitness para referirse a la ganancia de masa muscular.

Describes something that increases in size, volume, or mass; often used in fitness contexts to refer to gaining muscle mass.

1. Increasing in size or massB2informal

   Relating to the process of gaining muscle mass or body size, often through diet and exercise.

   Aumento de masa muscular

   • He is on a bulking diet to build more muscle.
   • The bulking phase requires consuming more calories than usual.
   • She follows a strict bulking routine at the gym.

   Sinónimosbuildingexpandinggrowingincreasing

   Antónimoscuttingreducingshrinkingslimming

• Sustantivo que designa la fase o proceso de aumentar deliberadamente el peso corporal y la masa muscular, generalmente mediante un superávit calórico y entrenamiento de fuerza, usado comúnmente en el contexto del fitness y el culturismo.

A noun referring to the process or phase of intentionally increasing body weight and muscle mass, typically through a calorie surplus and strength training, often used in fitness and bodybuilding contexts.

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1. Muscle growth phaseB2informalsport

   A period of intense weight training and high-calorie diet aimed at increasing muscle mass and overall body size.

   Etapa de volumen

   • He is in a bulking phase to gain more muscle mass.
   • Bulking requires eating a surplus of calories and lifting heavy weights.
   • Many bodybuilders alternate between bulking and cutting cycles.

   Sinónimosmuscle building

   Antónimoscutting

2. Bodybuilding strategyB2informalsport

   A deliberate strategy in bodybuilding to increase body weight and muscle size, often followed by a cutting phase to reduce fat.

   Fase de volumen

   • She started bulking after her competition to build more strength.
   • Proper bulking involves tracking macros and progressive overload.
   • He gained 10 pounds during his bulking period.

   Sinónimosbulk

   Antónimoscutting

• Verbo que denota la acción de aumentar el tamaño, volumen o importancia de algo, o hacer que algo sea más grande o sustancial.

A verb used to indicate the act of increasing in size, volume, or importance, or to cause something to become larger or more substantial.

1. Increase in size or massB2informal

   To become larger, thicker, or more massive, especially in the context of bodybuilding or physical growth.

   Aumentar de volumen o masa

   • He is bulking up for the competition by eating more protein.
   • She has been bulking for three months to gain muscle mass.
   • The athlete bulked up significantly after changing his diet.

   Sinónimosenlargeexpandgrowswellthicken

   Antónimoscontractdecreasediminishreduceshrink

2. To appear large or importantC1formal

   To seem large, significant, or prominent.

   destacar por su tamaño o importancia

   • The problem bulks large in their discussions.
   • The issue of climate change bulks large in the public consciousness.
   • His achievements bulk large in the history of the company.

   Sinónimoscountfigureloommattersignifyweigh