Fall Bulk Day 11
Weight is increasing by an average of 0.12 lbs per day. I explain how I determined this from the trend line equation.
What I’ve Learned Weighing Myself Daily for 14 Years
I’ve stepped on the scale thousands of times and recorded every weight in a spreadsheet. Instead of making me insecure about my body, it has helped me learn about physiological process and reach my goals faster.
Fall Bulk Day 10
My weight is trending up, as you can see by the newly added trendline…
Fall Bulk Day 9
Body weight is holding steady at 2.4 lbs gained in the first 9 days of the bulk. Here’s what day 9 entailed for meal plan and workouts.
Fall Bulk Day 8
I trusted the process and my weight corrected back to the upward trendline! Let’s see if I can continue this progress and hit my goal.
Fall Bulk Week 1 Review
The first week of the bulk is in the books, and the results are in. In this post, I’ll share what metrics I look at to make decisions about the following week’s diet and training. First and foremost, I track my daily calorie intake and output to ensure I’m staying in an energy surplus for…
Fall Bulk Day 7
Day 7 of the fall bulk was my favorite day in the gym: arm day! It was also my first workout following the low-carb rest day, so I bumped the carbs and calories. I ended up hitting a 20% surplus on the day, which is well above my current target. But I know most of…
Fall Bulk Day 6
Day 6 of the bulk was a Sunday and a low-carb rest day. It started with a 1.7-mile run, but the rest of the day was spent working, watching football, and relaxing. As a result, my total energy expenditure was under 2,600 calories, and I intentionally targeted slightly under that. Here are yesterday’s numbers. Protein…
Should You Do Cardio On A Bulk?
A common question people ask is whether or not they should be doing cardio when their goal is gaining muscle. The answer is yes and no because it requires more context. First, let me clear up the misconception that cardio kills gains. This is simply not true, and cardio can be a beneficial part of…
Fall Bulk Day 5
Yesterday was a very active day, including a 1.7-mile run for fasted cardio and a 48-minute weightlifting workout. As a result, I burned almost 3,000 calories and came up a little short on my surplus. But that’s okay! Here are yesterday’s numbers. Protein 254 g (34%) Carbs 280 g (37%) Fat 95 g (29%) Calories…