Bulking - Finish - The Weight is Over

My month is up! How did I do? I think a body transformation photo is in order!

Astounding!

I'd say the results speak for themselves, just look at that sorry sack of man-lump on the left. All it took was some good old fashioned elbow grease... and half a cup of olive oil, some carefully placed lighting, a rolled up ball of socks, a well-timed flex/smile, oh, and about 30 minutes of awkwardly taking photos of myself before my roommates got home. Surprise: the two pictures were taken the same day, aaand I actually did a pretty shitty job. If somebody wanted to, they could make the two photos look significantly different. The point here is, not every body transformation you see is actually as impressive as they look. If you're trying to improve your fitness level and self-image, it's not always as simple as the photos make it look. You've gotta keep at it over an extended period if you want to make some noticeable improvements. Most people don't give their body enough time to see the benefits, or make a half-assed attempt, expecting to see at least some results, which just ends up being discouraging when it doesn't happen. Use that whole ass, asshole!

Bulking - Week 3 - Dost thou even heave?

So get this, there's this awful place I know. Let me give you a mental picture. The clanging of metal bars, plates, and pulleys; while grunts of agony fill the air, thick with the musk of labourious sweat. In the distance, you see a man in red gleefully relaying absurd orders to a huddled pack of suffering husks of human flesh sprawled out on the floor. It ain't hell. They call it a gym... and people pay to go here! What would drive a person to such utter insanity? Well there's lots of reasons, actually. It's your decision whether or not it's worth it. Do you want to feel well? Energetic? Healthy? Do you want to look your best? Do you want to push the limits of what your body can do for you? Then you're going to have to work for it! Or just pump some 'roids and screw the healthy part. Whatever. Going to the gym may not be for everybody, but make no mistake, humans weren't built for the sedentary lifestyle so many live today.

"No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable"

Bulking - Week 1 - Eat It

Status update, yo! As of this morning I was at about 168 lbs, putting me 5 lbs over my starting weight, and halfway to my goal of 173 lbs. The good news is that it's been a week-and-a-half so I'm technically ahead of schedule. The bad news is that I made the first 3 lbs in 4 days, and it's increasingly more difficult to put the mass on. This is in part due to the creatine I've been taking, but more on that when I get to supplements. For now, I'm gonna touch on the meat and potatoes of the whole 'get huge' project (Hint: Real meat and potatoes are involved).

New Challenge - Bulking

With New Years and subsequent resolutions still fresh in people's minds, the most common conundrum these resolutionaries choose to tackle is the ever-noble oft-neglected goal of getting into shape. What that particular shape is will vary from person to person, though usually a less round one, but one thing you don't hear is, "I don't want my body to change, it's perfect the way it is". While everybody should be comfortable in their own skin, everybody also wants some change, whether its lifting twice your own bodyweight, looking hot in that new bikini, or just being 'healthier', everybody wants more out of their body. Some of you with the best intentions for the New Year might already be reverting back into hibernation mode. I want you to hold on for at least another month, because the next challenge is central to this idea.