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…
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…
Fall Bulk Day 4
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…
Fall Bulk Day 3
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…
Fall Bulk Day 2
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…