All-Pro's Routine 7 week BULK progress...

[tbo27]

Been on All-pro's routine for 7 weeks.

Started at ~150 lbs, now at ~160 lbs.

I think most of that 10 lb gain has been lower body from the 3x a week squats. Didn't take any lower before pics though.

Can you guys see any difference? Also, what's a good goal weight for me to bulk to being i'm 160 now? 175? 180?






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[FitBeyondForty]

Yep. Little ones, but they are there. Traps and arms look a little bigger.

Keep at it. I am just into Cycle 3 (week 11)of the same routine.

[tbo27]

Yep. Little ones, but they are there. Traps and arms look a little bigger.

Keep at it. I am just into Cycle 3 (week 11)of the same routine.

Are you bulking or cutting? I think I need to get more strict on my macros. I've noticed a bit of fat gain that I could probably limit if I get stricter on my diet.

Anyone else have any input? I'm wanting to bulk to 175lbs before cutting, hopefully by the end of march. I'm 160 lbs in the new pictures. Is that a good/realistic weight to bulk to?

[whiskeysticks]

I'm doing the same routine while attempting to bulk. With a goal weight of 200, I had a jump in weight right away as I added calories, but then again I haven't been doing the cardio on off days. I started around 188, got up to 198 and have since leveled off around 195 as I've been watching more closely the excess calories I take in. Aside from my belly, I've noticed size increase in my chest, arms and traps. I haven't done any measurements in a while, was going to wait until early January for that.

With bulking, they say gaining a pound a week is what you should be aiming for. This way it won't be too much too soon. - pick a weight within a reasonable time frame based on that. I over did it for a bit then started tracking and weighing foods.

[tzalma1]

it looks like you might be putting on weight a little fast imho...i wouldnt shoot for more than about a half pound per week gain something around a 200 cal daily surplus. any bulking diet will put on some fat but that should limit how much fat you put on.

[tbo27]

I'm doing the same routine while attempting to bulk. With a goal weight of 200, I had a jump in weight right away as I added calories, but then again I haven't been doing the cardio on off days. I started around 188, got up to 198 and have since leveled off around 195 as I've been watching more closely the excess calories I take in. Aside from my belly, I've noticed size increase in my chest, arms and traps. I haven't done any measurements in a while, was going to wait until early January for that.

With bulking, they say gaining a pound a week is what you should be aiming for. This way it won't be too much too soon. - pick a weight within a reasonable time frame based on that. I over did it for a bit then started tracking and weighing foods.

Ya, I haven't been strict on my diet. I've simply been eating 2800-3000 calories per day since I calculated that I need ~2400 to maintain. Besides that I haven't been watching what I eat besides trying to get more protein than I used to. Frozen dinners and fast food make up far too much of my diet. Time to start getting serious though and hopefully I'll see much more muscle gain and less fat gain in the future.

it looks like you might be putting on weight a little fast imho...i wouldnt shoot for more than about a half pound per week gain something around a 200 cal daily surplus. any bulking diet will put on some fat but that should limit how much fat you put on.

Too fast eh? Well if there was criticism I'd like to hear, that's it. I have a difficult time putting on any weight at all, so having to scale back won't be a problem. I'm not too worried about the fat gain right now though. As long as I'm building muscle, I think I'll be able to shed the fat on a cut relatively easily in the future.

I'm also starting to train my abs seriously for the first time. I did little to no ab work between the before/after pics as I didn't want to hinder any of my lifts, and so many people say that the compounds work your abs enough. Well, mine are extremely weak and I feel like they need work. My lower back is taking more stress than it needs to because of how weak my abs are. Hopefully training them will help with that.

[Maritime13]

You are gaining a ton of fat. You should be aiming for .5-1 pound a week, no need for a dreamer bulk.

[tbo27]

You are gaining a ton of fat. You should be aiming for .5-1 pound a week, no need for a dreamer bulk.

Damn okay. That seems to be the consensus.

You think I should lower my daily calorie intake a bit then, or should eating healthier and staying around 2800 cals be enough to limit the fat gain?

[Mitch666]

Yea he gained weight kind've fast, but he's not that much fatter. OP it's only 7 weeks, that's a tiny amount of time to bulk. Go for something like 7 months. srs
Pick a weight and shoot for it. Raise/lower calories based on results