My bulk - A work in progress

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  • aown61
    aown61 Posts: 62 Member
    Hey all, so I'm almost at my goal weight of 14 stone :D!!!! I thought I'd update with some pics! Started the 12 week program by the buff dudes over at buffdudes.us yesterday, I'm hoping to see some good progress in the next few months.lbksu80l95n3.jpeg
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  • aown61
    aown61 Posts: 62 Member
    7 months apart!
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  • speerickson
    speerickson Posts: 8 Member
    Nice job man! I saw in one of your earlier posts you asked what's up with your chest and you also mentioned you used to do a lot of rowing. Your back could be overpowering your chest in size, so you might want to bench two or three times a week to work on it. Great progress!
  • aown61
    aown61 Posts: 62 Member
    speerickson wrote: »
    Nice job man! I saw in one of your earlier posts you asked what's up with your chest and you also mentioned you used to do a lot of rowing. Your back could be overpowering your chest in size, so you might want to bench two or three times a week to work on it. Great progress!

    Thanks man, that's an interesting thought! The program I am following at the moment has just implemented chest twice a week so hopefully I'll see some improvement!
  • 883xlsportster
    883xlsportster Posts: 221 Member
    Nice progress!
  • SaintSmithy
    SaintSmithy Posts: 7 Member
    Excellent progress! I'm currently at 74kg and hoping to bulk after I've finished my marathon in April. Think I'll also be starting the 5x5 strong lifts myself.

    Any advice on what foods to eat and when?
    How many pounds should I be looking to put on a week?
  • aown61
    aown61 Posts: 62 Member
    SaintSmithy wrote: »
    Excellent progress! I'm currently at 74kg and hoping to bulk after I've finished my marathon in April. Think I'll also be starting the 5x5 strong lifts myself.

    Any advice on what foods to eat and when?
    How many pounds should I be looking to put on a week?

    Hi SaintSmithy,
    Cheers for your comments.
    Are you used to lifting? I wouldnt really recommend the 5x5 program if you are a seasoned lifter, I found it useful only for getting back into lifting, to get a little strength back before hitting some more challenging programs. I would say do the 5x5 for a few weeks to start off only.
    For things to eat, there are many articles here stating which are calorie heavy foods, i would first workout what you enjoy eating and do a little research, you should be aiming for around a +250 cal surplus to your tdee for best results.
    I also didnt get hung up with hitting a certain weight by a certain time, i think aslong as you are gaining and not loosing your onto a winner.
  • Ih8Rain2
    Ih8Rain2 Posts: 77 Member
    What would be the weight on your deadlift, squat and bench press. I am about the same weight and I want is set myself some targets.
  • aown61
    aown61 Posts: 62 Member
    vanwillegen wrote: »
    What would be the weight on your deadlift, squat and bench press. I am about the same weight and I want is set myself some targets.

    I'm deadlifting 220k, squatting 150k and benching 110k

  • Ih8Rain2
    Ih8Rain2 Posts: 77 Member
    Impressive. On an average I am half way your weights. I am deadlift, squat and bench press to lift my own weight. Deadlift I am there and I can do probably more. Focus is on Bench press now. Just 70k
  • _Phill727
    _Phill727 Posts: 57 Member
    @aown61 that's some crazy results, and great lifts. Nice job man!
  • badgerpam22
    badgerpam22 Posts: 182 Member
    impressive!!(:
  • aown61
    aown61 Posts: 62 Member
    Thanks guys, makes it all worth the effort when you start to see results!
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Holy smokes your back is insane!! Fantastic progress!
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    I am in aw! :p Awesome!

  • tomsids
    tomsids Posts: 7 Member
    I'm approaching a year of consistently lifting and wish I had those results. Great job!
  • lilolilo920
    lilolilo920 Posts: 184 Member
    What lifting program would you say you've had the best results with? You look amazing!!
  • aown61
    aown61 Posts: 62 Member
    I'm not following a program at the minute, just making sure I get my compound lifts in and work accessories around them. I did have a lot of success from the buff dudes 12 week program, they have just released a bulking program which might be worth a look. As with anything in life though, you will only get back what you put into it. Results don't just come decent lifting program though
  • omakase619
    omakase619 Posts: 226 Member
    Bro you got some crazy back muscles.

    Good work.
  • aown61
    aown61 Posts: 62 Member
    edited March 2017
    omakase619 wrote: »
    Bro you got some crazy back muscles.

    Good work.

    Thanks man! I'm really pleased how it's going, I think my back has come from years of rowing previously :)

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