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2007/03/13, 04:11 PM
I just updated my FT personal profile and noticed that I have gained 10.5lbs in less than 2 months. Since I started training again in October '05, I have gained a total of 39.5lbs - in less than a year and a half. I'm not bragging at all; I am not that kind of a person. I just want this to be a lesson to all of those looking to bulk up fast:
You DO NOT need a bunch of fancy expensive supplements. You DO NOT need to lift 4 hours a day. All I have done for the past year and a half is keep my diet clean, train hard in the gym, and rest appropriately. It's really not that difficult. I don't take a magic pill because THEY DON'T EXIST!! I eat. And when I eat I am sure to comsume certain nutrients at certain times for maximal gains. My supplements include whey protein (cheap stuff from Sam's Club), omega-3 fish/flax oil blend (4 1200mg pills a day), a good multivitamin (I take Animal Pak), and creatine. That's it. Nothing crazy. Don't be suckered by supplement companys' claims of "great size gains in only 12 minutes" or whatever. Eat. Train with the utmost intensity. Eat more. Sleep. Wake up and eat again. Plain and simple.
I am no where NEAR done. Knowing what kind of gains I'm making now fuels me to make even more gains. I'm not satisfied and probably never will be.
:dumbbell:
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--JBennett
"I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!"
"Pain is only weakness leaving the body."
"Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
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2007/03/13, 04:27 PM
thats awesome i would like to follow your routine to a T if at all possible so just a couple questions first what kind of creatine do you use and what food do you eat?
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2007/03/13, 05:59 PM
How recent are your pictures? If they're relatively new it seems that you've bulked an awful lot and haven't gained much of any body fat. Have you gone through a cutting cycle?
Last question, how many calories do you eat per day over your maintenance level? How many grams protein/lb. body weight per day? Other diet tips since it really is the core of any results.
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2007/03/14, 02:17 PM
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Quoting from tromeojr2:
...what kind of creatine do you use and what food do you eat?
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Creatine = CEE.
I eat lean meats - chicken, deer, and beef. I only buy cuts of beef that are low fat (top round mostly). It's a bit on the chewy side; it doesn't have the texture of a ribeye or strip steak. I also eat a ton of eggs and cottage cheese. Cottage cheese before bed is my snack of choice. I usually mix it with fresh strawberries or pineapple. For carbs, I stick to whole grain sources: steel cut oats, brown rice, wild rice, whole wheat pasta, etc. Eat a ton and eat often....
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--JBennett
"I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!"
"Pain is only weakness leaving the body."
"Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
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2007/03/14, 02:24 PM
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Quoting from ecle5c:
How recent are your pictures?... Have you gone through a cutting cycle?... Last question, how many calories do you eat per day over your maintenance level?
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Pics are from 2002 (I think).
No cutting cycles.
I have no idea how many calories I eat in a day. I haven't kept a food log in years. A food log would be to my benefit, but I'm in no rush. Once you understand how your body operates (what works, what doesn't) you can make caloric adjustments as you see fit. If I get bigger, I get bigger. If I don't, I make adjustments.
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--JBennett
"I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!"
"Pain is only weakness leaving the body."
"Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
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2007/03/14, 03:58 PM
thanks jbennet your very inspiring i just in the past month started working out and eating very well i've learned so much from so many people on here in just a month now i just have to keep it up.
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2007/03/21, 12:52 PM
NIce work, jbennett!
Post new pics :)
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Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.
Thomas Carlyle
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2007/03/21, 03:29 PM
Great job Bennett.
I'd like to add to your post if I may. I spent my entire life trying to gain muscle but was never able to until I finally learned about nutrition. It is KEY to gaining size. So far i have gained 7 pounds in 7 weeks!!
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