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Sam Sulek Talks Bulking & Leaning Diets: “3,000 Calories Is The Limit To Lean Out”

by Greg Patuto Published on Jan 12, 2024

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Sam Sulek has received criticism for his diet and has opened up about it on multiple occasions.

Sam Sulek is one of the biggest names in bodybuilding right now, despite not taking the competitive stage yet. He has gained a massive following on social media where fans can keep up with his latest workouts. Recently, Sulek joined Fouad Abiad on the Bro Chat podcast to discuss his diet plan and injuries.

Sulek has received criticism from many regarding his “trash diets” since bursting onto the scene. At the same time, he has gained attention from some of the biggest names in the sport who have defended his methods.

At 21 years old, Sulek has made a name for himself thanks to his incredible physique. In this post, we breakdown Sam Sulek’s bulk vs lean diets as mentioned during his appearance on a podcast. Sulek broke down his bulk diets, lean diets and details how he has gotten up to 9,000 calories post-diet.

“I’ve been jumping straight to 5,000-6,000 calories because that first couple of weeks I’m hungry. Honestly, some of the first few days post-diet, I’ve tracked like a 9,000-calorie day like it was nothing.”

Sulek continued to talk about his cutting diet plans and a recent chest injury that he suffered in the gym.

Sam Sulek performs seated hamstring curl
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Sam Sulek Talks Bulk vs. Cut

Sam Sulek’s cutting diet plans consist of around 3,000 calories and it starts right away with breakfast.

“I just have to start doing a bigger breakfast. If I don’t get a head start on it for the day, it’s not hard to get to so and so time but I’m not necessarily totally freaking yet because I kind of want to ease into it. The last two bulks, it’s been, so the diet was like 2,500-3,000 calories. That’s the limit to kind of lean out.”

 

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Outside of the gym, Sam Sulek has been focusing on his diet plan but inside, he recently suffered a minor tear in his chest.

“I’ve had worse ones than this before. Not that I want to have any but I’ve had one. It’s typically, I’ll never get it like real tendon, like nothing up in the arm. It’s usually kind of deep, actual meat.

I’ve had one on the right where it’s like I get out of bed wrong when it’s really fresh. F*ck, it hurt but this one will be cool.”

Sulek was also speaking with Lee Priest during this podcast appearance. Recently, Sulek expressed interest in recreating a famous shot of Priest’s side tricep pose. The bodybuilding veteran commented back and offered to do it with himself in the background. Priest has been defending Sulek for his methods recently as well.

Sam Sulek has built an empire around his brand early in his career. This will only continue as he continues to grow and improve as a bodybuilding.

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About Greg Patuto

Greg has covered the four major sports for six years and has been featured on sites such as Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports, SB Nation, NJ.com, and FanSided. Now, he is transitioning into the world of bodybuilding and strength sports.

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