Ben's Progress Pictures.

[robert]

Nice work benny boy! Thanks for posting the progress pics. Keep after it and keep on showing us updates. As you know, it is inspiring others too!

 

Well done and best of luck to you in your quest to keep on growing!

[Odidnetne]

I noticed that your arms are getting bigger too (but I noticed the double chin too. Tee hee )

[buzz]

Good solid progress dude. How much weight have you put on??

[benny boy]

Good solid progress dude. How much weight have you put on??

 

September/October to now about 47 lbs.

 

Hang on lets check I worked that out right. September 10 stone 8lbs = 148lbs.

 

Now 1lb shy of 14 stone = 195lbs?

[robert]

Wow!

 

That is awesome! You've been packing it on quickly! Those are some pretty incredible numbers man!

 

Time to share some secrets with us!!!

[benny boy]

I think it helps that I was technically underweight for my height when I started so I had some impressive gains from the get go as my body was yelling out to gain weight.

 

I got a bit stuck around 13 1/2 stone for a few weeks in January because I was sick. But then I re-read Daywalkers post in the General Body Building section and the word that stuck out to me was 'progression'...I realised I hadn't been pushing myself to lift 'heavy' at the gym and get progression session on session. So I am attempting to train a bit harder and it seems to be paying off.

 

Re-reading this it doesn't seem that much but here is what I eat on an average day for anyone who is interested (also the reason I am not 'lean' )

 

Breakfast;

3 Weetabix + soy milk

pint of juice with 25 grammes soy protein

Alpro Soy Dessert

 

All morning; 3 or 4 handfuls of peanuts.

 

Lunch; 4 Sandwiches i.e 8 slices of wholemeal bread, usually houmous and tomatoes or cucumber.

(take a walk to holland and barrett )

 

Afternoon; Alpro Chocolate soy shake, Blackfriars Apple Flapjack bar, Sos Roll. sometimes some halva if I have any in my desk at work.

 

Late afternoon; Apple, packet of crisps.

 

Tea; Normal meal (well kind of normal, I make big portions).

 

Evening; Another pint of juice with soy protein, sometimes another sandwich or two, maybe a soy desert or some soya ice cream.

Late evening; 3 weetabix and soya milk.

 

...hmmm I appear to like my soya!

 

I warn you now I get some killer acid burps at times which isn't the most pleasant of experiences.

[sydneyvegan]

Some great progress, and bulking skills in the league of Jonathan...

Looking much thicker, which is a harder to do, when you are tall....

[Guest]

Those are amazing numbers considering its not all coming in the belly

[cubby2112]

Nice work! If you are in the contest the rest of us a probably screwed.

[Hero]

Not meaning to be harsh, but you need to do several things in order to grow:

 

1) Eat, alot, and then some more.

 

2) Ditch isolation lifts completely.

 

3) Focus entirely on getting stronger on heavy compound lifts that I will detail below.

 

4) Eat some more.

 

As regards to the compound (multi-joint) lifts, any routine that you do should be based on, or variations of these exercises:

 

- Squats and front squats

- Deadlifts and straight leg deads

- Bench and close grip bench

- Overhead press, push or strict

- Bent over rows

- Cleans and powercleans

- Shrugs and powershrugs

- Chins and dips

 

I swear you will gain at least a kilo a month if you train with these lifts three times a week and eat enough. And a kilo of lean mass too.

 

Jonathan

 

I am gonna switch over to nothing but compound movement exercises for training from now on. i am noticing quick and great results.