Editing Bodybuilding (section)

==== Clean bulking ====
The attempt to increase muscle mass in one's body without any gain in fat is called clean bulking. Competitive bodybuilders focus their efforts to achieve a peak appearance during a brief "competition season".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/the-clean-bulk-a-new-approach-to-adding-offseason-muscle.html|title=The Clean Bulk: A New Approach To Adding Offseason Muscle|date=2016-10-16|website=[[Bodybuilding.com]]|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-07|archive-date=April 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407000732/https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/the-clean-bulk-a-new-approach-to-adding-offseason-muscle.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Clean bulking takes longer and is a more refined approach to achieving the body fat and muscle mass percentage a person is looking for. A common tactic for keeping fat low and muscle mass high is to have higher calorie and lower calorie days to maintain a balance between gain and loss. Many clean bulk diets start off with a moderate amount of carbs, moderate amount of protein, and a low amount of fats.<ref>Giblin, Chris. "Clean Bulking: for Frustrated Hard-Gainers, Clean Bulking Is Attainable If You Focus Your Diet Accordingly with the Right Foods and Strategy." ''Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness'', vol. 75, no. 8, 2014, p. 89.</ref> To maintain a clean bulk, it is important to reach calorie goals every day. [[Macronutrient]] goals (carbs, fats, and proteins) will be different for each person, but it is ideal to get as close as possible.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}