
Yeah assuming you do it perfectly.. in practice though, having surplus energy stores helps on days when you undereat, and makes sure that your body is never looking elsewhere for calories. In theory they’re the same, but it’s much harder to balance gaining muscle without a bulk because you’re trying to fit in like a 100 kcal margin
I’m just saying don’t bulk, maybe saying lean is law is a bit extreme? I’m not meaning like show ready level lean, I’m just saying like don’t get fat to gain muscle in essence, the idea of “bulking” or like a dirty bulk or whatever is just outdated. That’s sort of the way I am, i stay leaner, but not insanely lean.