So in the previous post about bulking we touched on what determines whether or not you should consider doing a 'bulk' (I really dislike this word by the way), or not. Again, let me just say to drive the point home, that bulking is not an excuse to get fat, get sloppy, etc. The point to a bulk is to simply gain muscle - obviously. However, a free-for-all caloric onslaught is a quick way to unnecessary fat gain. An effective bulk is characterized by an attempt to maximize the muscle-to-fat-gain ratio, all the while understanding and accepting that yes, some fat is going to come. I get asked questions like these quite often: How long should I bulk? How long... read more 2 comments

Top 5 finisher at the 2008 IFBB North Americans - I just posted the Before & Afters (14 weeks) of Lisa Peper on the main site's Client Picture page. Here's one of the befores. Check out the 'Afters' as well as some more pictures here. Lisa Peper Transformation read more 3 comments

I get asked a variety of bulking-type questions a lot – mostly from females – so I thought I'd just cut and paste a question and answer it here for reference. My opinions here would not be gender specific, applying both to males and females. Q: Still tossing around the idea of doing a figure competition. Would I have to do a bulk and how long would I bulk for? A: Ok, just to put some context to the term 'bulk' here, it simply means eating at a caloric intake that is above your assumed maintenance calorie requirements for an extended period of time – with the obvious goals of adding some size and strength to your physique. It is... read more 2 comments

I just posted Ileen Natic's before and after pictures on the main site's Client Picture page. Check it out here. Ileen Natic Before & After/Current read more 4 comments

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