Only the last 2 weeks did drastic things happen. I only did body fat readings using the Navy method which stayed a steady 19% (always seems like 8% higher compared to calipers?). Weight stayed the same 167.8 for about 7 weeks. I stopped alcohol, soy, and processed food (where possible) for 3 months. I always erred on the side of ensuring at least around what I felt was enough protein their first 6 weeks at 25% recommendation of basically 600 extra calories than I normally eat was at least 140-180 grams or more. As usual, in the first 6 weeks, it’s really hard not to overdo the fat macros. I didn’t count calories or macros but once, and just ate slower and really trusted my body. This included ensuring about a 2 hour meal before workout. I was strict about forcing myself to eat a breakfast, and 3 additional meals a day. I remember in Lean last year was doing the common mistake of just skipping meals thinking it was helping (less calories to get lean, right?), but instead, I just didn’t have any energy for workouts. It was HARD last year, but this year I was keeping up towards the end. The strict sleeping schedule + erring on the side of extra food really helped me push through the Cardio. I still don’t follow whatever the Book of the Beast says too hard to make all that stuff.

My back muscles continue to be my strongest with most endurance. That’s ok, I’ll keep trying great problem to have, being strong enough you need to buy heavier weights. I could’t buy heavier dumbbells because of the Covid-19 pandemic everyone is buying stuff for their new makeshift home gym. Most of my lifting numbers towards the end were records. It’s not HUGE gains at all, but given my genetics mean I was built for cardio, I’m happy. My bi’s did grow, but they made my tri’s nervous, so they grew more. For some reason I guess I’ve been using my shoulders instead for the past 10 years. Just adjusting last year + this year how I leverage chest muscles to do chest exercises. I wasn’t strict on measurements this year, but clothes wise before my last week cut, I could totally feel massive chest and tri progress. It only hurts when doing pushups, but as soon as I switch to using dumbbells instead of my hands, the pain goes away. I got a new injury falling on my Onewheel, spraining my wrist pretty bad. I did something bad to my right shoulder when I was excited during some overhead presses 2 years back, and it’s slooooBRING ON SUMMER PARKOUR. I struggled a lot less this year doing pull-ups.

My knee, hurt from an ambitious squat PR + competition, only slightly bothered me during some grueling leg days, but did not inhibit/negatively affect my workouts. Still, clothes did feel better and doing cardio things for fun was easier too. Sadly my measurements showed that I had about the same amount of body fat, meaning a lot of my weight was muscle. I also found out from last year I had lost 9 lbs from simply not eating as much (basically skipping breakfast) and doing a little cardio for fun. This year, I wanted to see how lean I can get. I did the Lean version last year before my 40th birthday. It’s a body building routine that lasts about 3 months. The contents on our website are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to diagnose any medical condition, replace the advice of a healthcare professional, or provide any medical device, diagnosis, or treatment.I did another round of Body Beast, Bulk version. The testimonials featured may have used more than one Basement Beast product or extended the program to achieve their maximum results.Ĭonsult your physician and follow all safety instructions before beginning any exercise program or using any supplement, nutrition plan or meal replacement product, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or if you have any unique or special medical conditions. Exercise and proper diet are necessary to achieve and maintain weight loss and muscle definition.

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