lean bulk

Definition

A humorous (and nutritionally questionable) fitness approach where you eat whatever junk food you want while claiming you're also trying to stay lean. It's the diet version of having your cake and eating it too—literally.

Example Usage

My buddy's on a lean bulk: pizza for lunch, ice cream for dinner, and somehow expecting abs.

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