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> <channel><title>Comments on: How I gained 18 lbs in 30 days</title> <atom:link href="http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/05/how-i-gained-18-lbs-of-muscle-in-30-days/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/05/how-i-gained-18-lbs-of-muscle-in-30-days/</link> <description>Level up your life, every single day.</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:42:00 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3</generator> <item><title>By: 11 Things I Wish I Knew 11 Years Ago &#124; Nerd Fitness</title><link>http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/05/how-i-gained-18-lbs-of-muscle-in-30-days/comment-page-1/#comment-10106</link> <dc:creator>11 Things I Wish I Knew 11 Years Ago &#124; Nerd Fitness</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:20:06 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=116#comment-10106</guid> <description>[...] adjusted my diet &#8211; doubling my daily caloric intake &#8211; and worked out LESS, and put on 18 freaking pounds in 30 days.  Obviously it wasn&#8217;t all healthy weight, but after six years of failed attempts to build [...]</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] adjusted my diet &#8211; doubling my daily caloric intake &#8211; and worked out LESS, and put on 18 freaking pounds in 30 days.  Obviously it wasn&#8217;t all healthy weight, but after six years of failed attempts to build [...]</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Darren Beattie</title><link>http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/05/how-i-gained-18-lbs-of-muscle-in-30-days/comment-page-1/#comment-9598</link> <dc:creator>Darren Beattie</dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:12:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=116#comment-9598</guid> <description>My two cents, as I see you are planning on doing this again. 
Food looks pretty good overall, though timing the meals around workouts may be one thought. Meaning have that weight-gainer type solution and liquid calories immediately following workouts, you need carbohydrates just as much as protein especially when trying to pack on weight, and simple carbs are best in that window.Workout Suggestion -- Skip more the  the accessory work and go directly to total body days (don&#039;t break it up into body parts like that) and reduce the volume overall in each workout, but you&#039;ll get more repetitive stimulation and consequently more mass. You may like the work of Chad Waterbury or Alwyn Cosgrove for this actually.Example:Monday (Heavy Day - Pseudo-Strength Day)
1) 5-10 Minutes Foam Rolling, Activation, Technique Work and Dynamic Warm-Up
A1) Deadlift Variation - 4 x 6
A2) Bench Press - 4 x 6B1) Barbell Reverse Lunge - 4 x 6 a leg
B2) Weighted Chin-Up - 4 x 6
C1) Accessory you need work on 3 x 8-12 reps (Rotator Cuff Work here for example...)
C2) Rotational Core Work 3 x 8-12 reps - Chops and Lifts (Sledgehammer Work maybe...)  
Wednesday (Medium Day - Hypertrophy)A1) Squats – 3-4 x 8
A2) DB Rows - 3-4 x 8
B1) Single Leg Romanian Deadlift (or Bulgarian Deadlift) - 3-4 x 8 a leg
B2) Shoulder Press - 3-4 x 8
C1) Work on a Weakness, maybe it&#039;s a fly variation or something - 3 x 8
C2) Anterior Core Work (Roll-Outs or Body Saws) - 3 x 8
Friday - Light Day (Fatigue Resistance and Endurance Day)
A1) Max Pistol Squats 3 sets of AMRAP
A2) Max Pull-Ups 3 sets of AMRAP (or Inverted Body Rows with 3 second pause at top)B1) Glute Ham Lowers or GRD 3 sets of 6-10 (depends on experience)B2) Max Feet Elevated Push-Ups 3 sets of AMRAP (3 second pause at bottom)C1) Again pick an accessory movement you need to work on (facepulls are a good one for instance)C2) Lateral Core - Side Plank Wall Slides 3 x 10 a sidePractice gymnastics stuff on off days and never to failure. Just some thoughts for you... </description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My two cents, as I see you are planning on doing this again. </p><p>Food looks pretty good overall, though timing the meals around workouts may be one thought. Meaning have that weight-gainer type solution and liquid calories immediately following workouts, you need carbohydrates just as much as protein especially when trying to pack on weight, and simple carbs are best in that window.Workout Suggestion &#8212; Skip more the  the accessory work and go directly to total body days (don&#8217;t break it up into body parts like that) and reduce the volume overall in each workout, but you&#8217;ll get more repetitive stimulation and consequently more mass. You may like the work of Chad Waterbury or Alwyn Cosgrove for this actually.Example:Monday (Heavy Day &#8211; Pseudo-Strength Day)<br
/> 1) 5-10 Minutes Foam Rolling, Activation, Technique Work and Dynamic Warm-Up<br
/> A1) Deadlift Variation &#8211; 4 x 6<br
/> A2) Bench Press &#8211; 4 x 6B1) Barbell Reverse Lunge &#8211; 4 x 6 a leg<br
/> B2) Weighted Chin-Up &#8211; 4 x 6<br
/> C1) Accessory you need work on 3 x 8-12 reps (Rotator Cuff Work here for example&#8230;)<br
/> C2) Rotational Core Work 3 x 8-12 reps &#8211; Chops and Lifts (Sledgehammer Work maybe&#8230;)  <br
/> Wednesday (Medium Day &#8211; Hypertrophy)A1) Squats – 3-4 x 8<br
/> A2) DB Rows &#8211; 3-4 x 8<br
/> B1) Single Leg Romanian Deadlift (or Bulgarian Deadlift) &#8211; 3-4 x 8 a leg<br
/> B2) Shoulder Press &#8211; 3-4 x 8<br
/> C1) Work on a Weakness, maybe it&#8217;s a fly variation or something &#8211; 3 x 8<br
/> C2) Anterior Core Work (Roll-Outs or Body Saws) &#8211; 3 x 8<br
/> Friday &#8211; Light Day (Fatigue Resistance and Endurance Day)<br
/> A1) Max Pistol Squats 3 sets of AMRAP<br
/> A2) Max Pull-Ups 3 sets of AMRAP (or Inverted Body Rows with 3 second pause at top)B1) Glute Ham Lowers or GRD 3 sets of 6-10 (depends on experience)B2) Max Feet Elevated Push-Ups 3 sets of AMRAP (3 second pause at bottom)C1) Again pick an accessory movement you need to work on (facepulls are a good one for instance)C2) Lateral Core &#8211; Side Plank Wall Slides 3 x 10 a sidePractice gymnastics stuff on off days and never to failure. Just some thoughts for you&#8230; </p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Steve Kamb</title><link>http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/05/how-i-gained-18-lbs-of-muscle-in-30-days/comment-page-1/#comment-7349</link> <dc:creator>Steve Kamb</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:38:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=116#comment-7349</guid> <description>hey Ray!
To be honest with you, I can&#039;t remember how much my lifts improved.  I believe it was 20lbs for bench, 40 lbs for squat and 40 lbs for DL, though I wasn&#039;t tracking my workouts way back then so I&#039;m not sure.  It was my first time ever doing proper barbell training along with eating properly so my gains were probably above average.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>hey Ray!</p><p>To be honest with you, I can&#8217;t remember how much my lifts improved.  I believe it was 20lbs for bench, 40 lbs for squat and 40 lbs for DL, though I wasn&#8217;t tracking my workouts way back then so I&#8217;m not sure.  It was my first time ever doing proper barbell training along with eating properly so my gains were probably above average.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Ray</title><link>http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/05/how-i-gained-18-lbs-of-muscle-in-30-days/comment-page-1/#comment-7312</link> <dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 12:48:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=116#comment-7312</guid> <description>Hi,
I see that you have written how much your bench press, squat, and deadlift increased by the end of the 30 days, but can you tell me your starting bench press, squat, and deadlift?
Thanks</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi,<br
/> I see that you have written how much your bench press, squat, and deadlift increased by the end of the 30 days, but can you tell me your starting bench press, squat, and deadlift?</p><p>Thanks</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Ray</title><link>http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/05/how-i-gained-18-lbs-of-muscle-in-30-days/comment-page-1/#comment-7313</link> <dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 12:48:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=116#comment-7313</guid> <description>Hi,
I see that you have written how much your bench press, squat, and deadlift increased by the end of the 30 days, but can you tell me your starting bench press, squat, and deadlift?
Thanks</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi,<br
/> I see that you have written how much your bench press, squat, and deadlift increased by the end of the 30 days, but can you tell me your starting bench press, squat, and deadlift?</p><p>Thanks</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Steve Kamb</title><link>http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/05/how-i-gained-18-lbs-of-muscle-in-30-days/comment-page-1/#comment-7058</link> <dc:creator>Steve Kamb</dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:41:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=116#comment-7058</guid> <description>Hmm, first few weeks were definitely tough - make sure you&#039;re eating enough vegetables! low on calories, but high on fiber...your bowels will thank me :)
-steve</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hmm, first few weeks were definitely tough &#8211; make sure you&#8217;re eating enough vegetables! low on calories, but high on fiber&#8230;your bowels will thank me <img
src='http://nerdfitness.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /></p><p>-steve</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Mizunohadouken</title><link>http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/05/how-i-gained-18-lbs-of-muscle-in-30-days/comment-page-1/#comment-7057</link> <dc:creator>Mizunohadouken</dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 01:07:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=116#comment-7057</guid> <description>Did you experience any stomach pains, constipation, or gassiness eating that much?  I&#039;m currently in a bulk phase and eating as much food as I am tends to hurt sometimes =P</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Did you experience any stomach pains, constipation, or gassiness eating that much?  I&#8217;m currently in a bulk phase and eating as much food as I am tends to hurt sometimes =P</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Building Strength and Size: An Interview with Fitness Yoda Vic Magary &#124; Nerd Fitness</title><link>http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/05/how-i-gained-18-lbs-of-muscle-in-30-days/comment-page-1/#comment-6763</link> <dc:creator>Building Strength and Size: An Interview with Fitness Yoda Vic Magary &#124; Nerd Fitness</dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:00:46 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=116#comment-6763</guid> <description>[...] (if that&#8217;s what you&#8217;re after), leaner, faster, and stronger.  Ever since I packed on a bunch of muscle after college, I&#8217;ve become obsessed with how our bodies react when combining specific diets with certain [...]</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] (if that&#8217;s what you&#8217;re after), leaner, faster, and stronger.  Ever since I packed on a bunch of muscle after college, I&#8217;ve become obsessed with how our bodies react when combining specific diets with certain [...]</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Made a big change in your weight and want to keep it that way? &#124; Nerd Fitness</title><link>http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/05/how-i-gained-18-lbs-of-muscle-in-30-days/comment-page-1/#comment-6457</link> <dc:creator>Made a big change in your weight and want to keep it that way? &#124; Nerd Fitness</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2011 02:14:34 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=116#comment-6457</guid> <description>[...] have spent all night considering.  Your weight can fluctuate a great deal in a 30 day span (see my 18 lbs gained in only 30 days a few years back), but if you give up on that routine too quickly after the change, your weight [...]</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] have spent all night considering.  Your weight can fluctuate a great deal in a 30 day span (see my 18 lbs gained in only 30 days a few years back), but if you give up on that routine too quickly after the change, your weight [...]</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: What We&#8217;re Fighting For &#8211; Are You In?</title><link>http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/05/how-i-gained-18-lbs-of-muscle-in-30-days/comment-page-1/#comment-6300</link> <dc:creator>What We&#8217;re Fighting For &#8211; Are You In?</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:24:23 +0000</pubDate> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=116#comment-6300</guid> <description>[...] dealing with effort, motivation, goal setting, building muscle, starting a business, and success, there’s one motto above all else that has continually guided [...]</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] dealing with effort, motivation, goal setting, building muscle, starting a business, and success, there’s one motto above all else that has continually guided [...]</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>
