My weight is trending up, as you can see by the newly added trendline…

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.

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.

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…

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…

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…

It’s day four of my fall bulk phase, and my weight has reached a new high at 173.9 lbs. That’s 1.9 lbs gained so far. Today was unusual for a bulk in that I fasted for the first 90 minutes of the day. The reason is that my wife and I made an impromptu grocery…

Protein is the building block for almost every soft tissue in our bodies, including muscle. And it’s no secret that this macronutrient is vital for building muscle. But just how much protein you need to maintain and build muscle is a bit more contentious. I believe this is because protein needs are not as cut…

Today is day two of the bulk, and I’m still overcoming the initial hurdle of mental resistance to change. This is the part of any new routine that can be hard to get past. The key, in my experience, is to keep reminding yourself of your goal. This gives your mind something to focus on…

Today is the start of a new month, which is always a good time to set new goals or assess existing ones. With this mental exercise, it’s vital to be specific and have a clear vision of where you want to go. For example, my new goal is to gain at 8 lbs in the…