bulk up /ˌbʌlk ˈʌp/verb 3bulk-up noun 1forms 4 verb3 •To gain weight. •To increase the weight of. •To train the body with a high-calorie diet and intense weightlifting in order to increase the overall mass of the body, especially the muscles. bulk-up noun1 •The process of bulking up.Muscle size (weight gain) program: A bulk-up of three to five sets of 5, gradually increasing to 10 reps at 70 to 80 percent effort […] — 2004 formsbulked up · bulking up · bulks up · bulk-ups