We all know the eternal off-season, forever bulking bodybuilder who is constantly talking about how he’ll crush the competition, once he diets down and gets in shape. Very often, this bodybuilder will just talk about it for years and never actually follow through with the diet. However, when he does, he often does well in his first show, as those years of carrying that much bulk have led to a pretty solid foundation of muscle. If you’re one of those “permabulkers”, or guy in the gym carrying twenty extra pounds of “bulk”, it might be time to check out your body fat levels to determine if you’re carrying too much fat, and possible hampering your progress.

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