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Old 04-29-2004, 08:50 PM   #1
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Alrighty then. Here it is my long awaited Bulking journal.

First time bulking. Planning on 12 weeks maximum. I have been on a calorie deficit / fat loss program for so long I decided to switch horses even though I was not at my goal as far as fat loss is concerned. I was real close so decided to give bulking a try for awhile and then get back on the fat loss wagon.

Will start with my calories at maintenance level for about two weeks just to get use to the increase in food ! This means 500 calories a day more than what I was at. Then i will make adjustments from there.

Averages starting out are 2400 to 2500 cal/day
protein almost 1.5 g/ lb bodyweight
Protein almost 50 % of calories
Carbs approx 30 %
fat approx. 20 %

Eating same foods as when on the cut but more of them. No junk !

Workouts will be broken down like this:
Sun- legs
Mon - chest/bi's
Tues- abs
Wed - back/tri's
thurs - abs
Fri - shoulder/ forearms
Sat - off

No cardio !!!!!! Yeah !!!!!!

Will start out light on workouts for a week or so to get back in the swing of things. Been off for two weeks . OH MAN ! I can feel the sore muscles already !!!!

Anyway, as always all opinions / suggestions are welcome !

Oh and this will start Monday , getting ready to go out of town for the weekend. Big car show and a family reunion this weekend .

Thanks in advance !

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Old 04-29-2004, 08:53 PM   #2
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Old 04-29-2004, 08:55 PM   #3
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Do you purposely want to train bis/tris 2 times a week? (indirect, direct)



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like he said ^ nice!
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Do you purposely want to train bis/tris 2 times a week? (indirect, direct)
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Yeah, when i was doing chest and tri's and back and bi's the tri's and bi's were tired by the time I started working them. I get a better workout out on them this way. At least for now. And thats another reason they are the way they are( a change of pace ).




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Good luck, Gary!
Thanks! Looking forward to getting back in the gym ! I think i have gained about 7 lbs in the past 2 weeks !!



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Yeah, when i was doing chest and tri's and back and bi's the tri's and bi's were tired by the time I started working them. I get a better workout out on them this way.
I've done this type of split (chest/bi and back/tri) before, for the exact reason that you mention. I actually prefer this way rather than the chest/tri and back/bi split.
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I'm with you gwcaton. After 8 weeks of cutting, with 4 more to go, I'm dying to go back to building.

Rather than killing myself to bust through the plateaus, I'm going to try to just avoid them with shorter cycles. Maybe 2 months of bulking and one month of cutting. Something like that.

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I'm with you gwcaton. After 8 weeks of cutting, with 4 more to go, I'm dying to go back to building.

Rather than killing myself to bust through the plateaus, I'm going to try to just avoid them with shorter cycles. Maybe 2 months of bulking and one month of cutting. Something like that.

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Paynne,

Good idea ! I think Jodi is an advocate of short cycles like that.

I thought I'd try bulking for a change of pace. I have been ona fat loss mission for almost a year and a half. Hoping the change of pace will shock my body into growth.



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morning gar! ^thats a good idea. i hope u have a good weekend
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GET SOME!!!! Glad you are joing the bulk buddy!! Good luck!!
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Hey Gary!! Everything looks very well planned!! Good luck with the bulk!



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im so glad ur finally bulking! i can feel ok when i go to eat something bad again!
i havent checked everything out if u have ur diet on here
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Hey Gary!! Everything looks very well planned!! Good luck with the bulk!
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im so glad ur finally bulking! i can feel ok when i go to eat something bad again!
i havent checked everything out if u have ur diet on here
Hi Maria ! How the hell are ya this evening ?

Starting tomorrow I will post my workouts and diet. I am actually looking forward to clean eating again. Definetly looking forwrd to hitting the weights again.



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No cardio eh!! Gotta love that. lol
No Cardio will be different thats for sure, but I will suffer through it !

Be sure to come back and let me know if i need to do anything different



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I haven't been posting much in anyone's journal lately. I wish I didn't have to do cardio and could bulk up to my fat self agian! Certainly alot easier!! Bulking to me is eatting everything and anything. You'll have better results with yours. Good Luck with it!



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I haven't been posting much in anyone's journal lately. I wish I didn't have to do cardio and could bulk up to my fat self agian! Certainly alot easier!! Bulking to me is eatting everything and anything. You'll have better results with yours. Good Luck with it!
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