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7-month Bulk Results
Just finished my seven-month bulk. I started at 5'5", 126 lbs and ended 14 lbs heavier at 140 lbs. Here are the changes in my body. Neck: + 0.25" Shoulders: + 2.5" Chest: + 0/0.5" Biceps: + 1" Forearms: + 0.75" Wrists: + 0.5" Waist: + 1.25/2" Hips: + 2.75" Quads: + 2.75" Calves: + 1" Honestly, I pretty much look just as…
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National Donut Day!!!
Today is National Donut Day! Here's an article with a list of places and how to get your free donuts. Happy eating! :D http://amp.timeinc.net/time/money/5295680/national-donut-day-2018-free-doughnuts
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Joggers for Ladies with QUADS
Hey guys, I like the look of joggers and feel like I'd enjoy wearing them for lifting sometimes, but I can't find any that don't strangle my quads. Are there any looser fitting ones, or are they just made for women who don't lift? Help me find some!
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Vacation Bulking
I'm leaving in 3.5 weeks for vacation (6.5 months into this bulk). When I booked this vacation months ago, I worked my programming around that week being a deload week, so I'm not worried about lifting. The hotel gym is actually pretty decent for this purpose also. My issue is with supplementation. I'm pretty sure I can't…
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Loading the Bar
Usually when I deadlift, hip thrust, etc. , I load the bar with 45# plates on a rack, move the rack to the floor, and continue to add plates. Now that I've reached 225# territory I'm a little stuck. I can't put all the 45#s on the bar and move it, so last night I had it on the ground and struggled for 5 minutes to get the…
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31 Day Experiment
I was lifting this morning at the gym and the director of training decided to come and chat with me. He asked what my body goals were and I said to get to a muscular 145 lbs. He took my bf% (I know, not completely accurate) and concluded that I'm at 18.7% right now at 5'5.5" and 138 lbs. He asked about my current intake…
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Is Creatine Worth It ?
I've been bulking since October, taking creatine monohydrate the whole time. I gained an initial 6ish lbs that first month and averaged 2 lbs each thereafter. I'm 5'5"ish, currently 137 lbs, goal is to bulk up to 145. I want to be in this for the long haul, but I'm wondering if the creatine is worth it. I feel like all my…
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Charley Horse
So, I was at the gym yesterday for a leg day (I do legs/glutes 3x a week) and everything went well. After, I took off my Chucks and flexed my foot to put on my boots to leave. The flex caused an awful charley horse. I sometimes get them in the middle of the night, though not any time recently. I've been doing research…
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Garmin Alarm
Hi guys, I just got my Vivoactive 3 for Christmas, upgraded from the Fitbit Blaze. I set my alarm last night for 4:25 and it buzzed so gently this morning that I just barely woke up. The other buzzes for alerts on the Garmin are more...violent, for lack of a better word (similar to the Fitbit), and better for waking me up.…
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How Hard Is This?
I read through all these posts about not being able to get all cals in for the day and that is definitely not me. I feel like I'm the only person bulking who has to consciously restrict calories to keep a small enough surplus to not do a dirty bulk. I'm eating about 2300 cals on week days (weekends tend to be a little…
