3 min readNew DelhiMay 9, 2026 09:29 AM IST Harshvardhan Rane is busy preparing for his upcoming movie release, Force 3, and the actor recently took to Instagram to share a fitness update. “Gained 12 kg in 6 months for #FORCE3, ” he mentioned in the caption, adding that he “touched 93 kg today on my director’s demand for the role. Cutting starts tomo!” Deepalakshmi, a registered dietitian at Shree Balaji Medical College, Chennai, explained that bulking and cutting are structured phases used in fitness to change body composition. DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to. Always consult your health practitioner before starting any routine. A guide to bulking and cutting “Bulking refers to a planned period of eating more calories than the body needs to help build muscle, while cutting is a phase where calorie intake is reduced to lose body fat while trying to maintain the muscle gained,” she told indianexpress.com. These phases are commonly followed in strength training, but they are not …