A few truths and realizations I’m willing to share with you all
1. Bulking followed by cutting is a misconception, unless you want to look like someone in a strongman competition just eat normal portions of good food. Most Americans eat 3 times more than they should because the food industry adds crap that makes you hungrier and then makes billions off your fat asses.
When people say they want to look athletic they should try to look like me or my friends and not the lanky cross country kids. For example a 6foot 27yr old male 175lbs very low body fat% who gets 5+ hot chicks flirting with him at any given time in any public location. I know we can't all look like him I’m not even as cut as him but then again I’m not a descendant from Sparta...
After suffering some financial hardships, I decided to cut money from my food budget; I’m gaining muscle mass while my muscles are becoming quite defined (evidence that bulking/cutting cycle is unnecessary). My protein intake is only a mere 110 grams a day with a caloric intake of about 1500-1700 calories per day. I'll spend about 7-14 bucks a week on food and still eat healthy. Yogurt (which has live cultures), apples(fights cancer which keeps the proctologist away), bananas, Italian bread, Orange juice with added calcium, grapes, salad with olive oil and balsamic dressing (whey protein chased down with tap water) a Centrum multivitamin, Vitamin B12, and 1-4 chocolate squares to satisfy the occasional sweet tooth (1 bar should last you a week.)
2. 24-48hrs rest period is somewhat accurate, its not good to max out often in a short period of time but a good workout every other day with additional usage of yours muscles in a labor intensive job wont hurt you either. At most you won’t be able to do as many repetitions after the long days work... mostly due to a lack of motivation.
3. Switching up your routines is a very good thing to do, I would suggest alternating between weights and bodyweight exercises.
4. Lifting moderate weight several times as opposed to lots of weight is better in the long run, who wants to sustain an injury like tendonitis? You will get bigger lifting moderate weight; just increase it according to your gains. Do power exercises once a week for mass and you will be fine.
5. Embrace Chris Cornell's words and you shall succeed.
6. Lastly, don't be a baby, you can get bigger with inadequate sleep, eating less than 2500 calories while working out and working fulltime although being able to get sleep and an adequate diet will surely help.
Feel free to criticize, what I preach is common sense based on the workout experience from myself, friends, and uncle(50) his max bench is approx 375(not bad for a guy who tore his rotator cuff a few years ago huh).
1. Bulking followed by cutting is a misconception, unless you want to look like someone in a strongman competition just eat normal portions of good food. Most Americans eat 3 times more than they should because the food industry adds crap that makes you hungrier and then makes billions off your fat asses.
When people say they want to look athletic they should try to look like me or my friends and not the lanky cross country kids. For example a 6foot 27yr old male 175lbs very low body fat% who gets 5+ hot chicks flirting with him at any given time in any public location. I know we can't all look like him I’m not even as cut as him but then again I’m not a descendant from Sparta...
After suffering some financial hardships, I decided to cut money from my food budget; I’m gaining muscle mass while my muscles are becoming quite defined (evidence that bulking/cutting cycle is unnecessary). My protein intake is only a mere 110 grams a day with a caloric intake of about 1500-1700 calories per day. I'll spend about 7-14 bucks a week on food and still eat healthy. Yogurt (which has live cultures), apples(fights cancer which keeps the proctologist away), bananas, Italian bread, Orange juice with added calcium, grapes, salad with olive oil and balsamic dressing (whey protein chased down with tap water) a Centrum multivitamin, Vitamin B12, and 1-4 chocolate squares to satisfy the occasional sweet tooth (1 bar should last you a week.)
2. 24-48hrs rest period is somewhat accurate, its not good to max out often in a short period of time but a good workout every other day with additional usage of yours muscles in a labor intensive job wont hurt you either. At most you won’t be able to do as many repetitions after the long days work... mostly due to a lack of motivation.
3. Switching up your routines is a very good thing to do, I would suggest alternating between weights and bodyweight exercises.
4. Lifting moderate weight several times as opposed to lots of weight is better in the long run, who wants to sustain an injury like tendonitis? You will get bigger lifting moderate weight; just increase it according to your gains. Do power exercises once a week for mass and you will be fine.
5. Embrace Chris Cornell's words and you shall succeed.
6. Lastly, don't be a baby, you can get bigger with inadequate sleep, eating less than 2500 calories while working out and working fulltime although being able to get sleep and an adequate diet will surely help.
Feel free to criticize, what I preach is common sense based on the workout experience from myself, friends, and uncle(50) his max bench is approx 375(not bad for a guy who tore his rotator cuff a few years ago huh).
