Ah, just ate a pound of hamburger. Ground cumin with red curry powder is amazing on hamburger. Also i have been holding onto 180 for the past week. 4 pound increase in the past 3 weeks is a good feeling, also been smashing PR’s all week (besides squat, had a pain in my abdomen), must be a muscle growth spurt.
I’m going to humble myself and ask a newb question. How do you guys monitor the success of your bulk? As posted by someone else on this pg I’ve only bulked once before and put on about 13lbs in 5mo (not muscle only). Basically I guess I’m asking how to tell the difference between simply getting stronger by lifting and eating, and getting stronger FASTER by lifting A LOT and eating A LOT.
SH4
167 lb
I’ve been eating a ton since getting back from vacation/flu but still sitting at 209 (down 5-6lbs from pre-vacation/being sick) I’ve started upping my carbs and eating my favorite post workout meal twice a day instead of just once
3/4 lb of ground beef
1 lb sweet potato
Mash all that up together in a big old bowl then throw some cheese and hot sauce on it! It is seriously amazing… Hopefully having that post workout and then again a couple hours later will help get my weight moving back up.
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[quote]skaterhernandez4 wrote:
I’m going to humble myself and ask a newb question. How do you guys monitor the success of your bulk? As posted by someone else on this pg I’ve only bulked once before and put on about 13lbs in 5mo (not muscle only). Basically I guess I’m asking how to tell the difference between simply getting stronger by lifting and eating, and getting stronger FASTER by lifting A LOT and eating A LOT.
SH4[/quote]
I think you’re bulking successfully if:
- You’re getting stronger
- You’re muscles are getting bigger
- You’re weight is going up
- You’re not gaining too much fat (too much is subjective and depends on the individual. You should still look like you work out during a bulk and not pack on the BF and look like a butter ball)
Thats what I think. If you’re hitting those then I think you’re bulking successfully.
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[quote]skaterhernandez4 wrote:
I’m going to humble myself and ask a newb question. How do you guys monitor the success of your bulk? As posted by someone else on this pg I’ve only bulked once before and put on about 13lbs in 5mo (not muscle only). Basically I guess I’m asking how to tell the difference between simply getting stronger by lifting and eating, and getting stronger FASTER by lifting A LOT and eating A LOT.
SH4[/quote]
Where in PA are you?
[quote]deat wrote:
[quote]gregron wrote:
[quote]deat wrote:
[quote]gregron wrote:
Damn man 31" at 270? Mine is a 32" and I’m only 210. Do you do any dedicated jump training/plyos for it or are you just naturally springy?
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No plyos or jump training, I’ve always had a vertical around 30", but maintaining it while gaining 40 lbs and not jumping (I used to play bball about twice a week, I haven’t played in 1.5 years) or sprinting is due to very intense leg exercises (HS Nautilus and Avenger leg presses, ext and curls).[/quote]
ok cool. You’re just a big dude with ups! lol… one of the perks of strong legs I guess.
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Yeah, I’ll be interested to see what happens when I drop some of my excess bodyfat! Good luck with your quest for dunking.
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Thats some serious jumping ability for a big man.
[quote]K-Man32 wrote:
Ah, just ate a pound of hamburger.[/quote]
How long have you been doing the PX diet?
212lbs and still loosing flab.
[quote]Scott M wrote:
[quote]K-Man32 wrote:
Ah, just ate a pound of hamburger.[/quote]
How long have you been doing the PX diet?[/quote]
Well contrary to some negative testimonials, results of weight gain without a lot of fat gain is possible if you work hard in the gym (while eating a lot of hamburger). Thanks PX :D.
[quote]Scott M wrote:
[quote]K-Man32 wrote:
Ah, just ate a pound of hamburger.[/quote]
How long have you been doing the PX diet?[/quote]
I didnt read the original thread where this whole hamburger thing got started so I hope this hasn’t been brought up before, but I just watched the simpsons episode where Cleetus’ kids go to work for krusty…
Krusty hands cleatus a contract
Cleetus: I don’t sign anything without pretending to read it first!
Cleetus procedes to skim over contract
Cleetus (as if reading aloud): Hamburger, uh hamburger hamburger…
LMAO my girlfriend didn’t know why I was laughing so much, I didn’t bother trying to explain.
[quote]gregron wrote:
I’ve been eating a ton since getting back from vacation/flu but still sitting at 209 (down 5-6lbs from pre-vacation/being sick) I’ve started upping my carbs and eating my favorite post workout meal twice a day instead of just once
3/4 lb of ground beef
1 lb sweet potato
Mash all that up together in a big old bowl then throw some cheese and hot sauce on it! It is seriously amazing… Hopefully having that post workout and then again a couple hours later will help get my weight moving back up.
.greg.[/quote]
Hey sounds good I’m going to try it, how do you cook the ground beef and sweet potato?
^^I throw the ground beef into a pan and cook it up with whatever spices I fell like having. usually some garlic/season salt and some hot sauce. Then for the sweet potato I’ll cut a little bit of each end off. Wrap it in a paper towel and throw it in the Microwave cause its fast and easy. 5-6 minutes then flip it over for 5-6 more… They get done at the same time and then you just start smashing it all together. Super easy and pretty quick
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Bulking Update
BW: 274 lbs
Crazy busy, honestly working two jobs.
Workout Uppper
I’ve got a good buddy who’s going to be working out with me this training cycle. He doesn’t push more weight than me, but he’s a good guy and nows how to push me.
HS iso lateral rear delt machine
35 x 16 x 4 4 forced reps
HS iso decline press
225 x 6, 180 x 7
Neutral grip pull ups
BW x 7 (4 sec negative, pause on top), BW x 2, 60 sec of negatives
HS flat Press
135 x 15, 90 x 10 4 negatives
HS iso lateral low row
135 x 10 4 forced negatives (lefty) x 7 (righty) 4 forced negatives
Nautilus tricep ext
150ish x 12 x 4 4 forced reps
Nautlus Ab machine
a lot x 8 4 isometric holds 10 sec each
7 liters of water today
A good amount of food
5 meals 50 gram protein each a lot of carbs and some fish oil/almonds
*edited to make sense
[quote]jholla10 wrote:
Finally got above 210 steadily. I was 212 lbs yesterday when I took this (more in profile.) Glad to see the that both bodyweight and the weight on the bar are still going up. Sadly I’m finally getting to the point where I feel like a fatass all the time. Although my weight has never been this high, this bodyfat percentage is about where I usually bail and decide to cut again. That thought hasn’t crossed my mind.[/quote]
This picture racked my brain for a moment i was thinking "how is his right arm on the outside border of the mirror…then i realized that your standing in front of a doorway in front of the mirror…Anyways back to the bulking thread, im holding onto 181. Im going to keep at 181 until PR’s stop happening then keep the weight going up. Trying to keep the weight and strength gains linear.
[quote]LankyMofo wrote:
Where in PA are you?
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Lancaster, I work (and lift) in Hagerstown MD throughout the week though.
6/16/2010
Weight 274 lbs
Training Legs
Pendulum Iso lateral leg press
225 x 13 (each leg) 135 x 13 (each leg)
Anvenger Leg Ext
135 x 22 + 4 negatives, 60 second hold extended
Step ups 24" box
40 lb sand bag x AMAP 3 sets
Hammer Strength Adductor
135 x 17
Calf Raises
weight x alot
Glute/Hip Matrix
Fire Hydrant x 20 (each leg)
Glute Straight Leg Raise x 20 (each leg)
Glute Bridge x 27
Barbell Back Squat (work on form, as I will be implementing this exercise next week)
135 x 20
I’ve been working a lot, been on my feet running around and have been STRUGGLING to get in enough kcals and enough water. Ever since monday (didn’t drink enough water and a lot of activity) I have been a little “off”. Hopefully this weekends rest will help me feel normal again.
9 days until I join you fat fucks, yessssss!
[quote]waylanderxx wrote:
9 days until I join you fat fucks, yessssss![/quote]
Hooray for fat fucks!!! ; )
Seriously though, you should have a nice rebound effect.
[quote]SkyNett wrote:
[quote]waylanderxx wrote:
9 days until I join you fat fucks, yessssss![/quote]
Hooray for fat fucks!!! ; )
Seriously though, you should have a nice rebound effect. [/quote]
Way, what’s the diet going to look like for the first month or so of rebound?