Bulking.....

[Banderivets]

I tell you one thing, half a litre of beer for a guy that doesn't drink that much will give you a buzz that lets you overload on pressups, pull ups, those sort of exercises. I'm not sure whether it adversely effects your recovery though, which you'd think it would.

I'm getting much more muscular and have put on 2kgs of muscle in 2 months without even taking in much protein, so i reckon you can put on more if you're starting from a low base. I'm still weak as **** though.

Persoanaly Ill disagree. Beer gets me tired...After 1.5l Im just tired...And one can (500ml) is not enough to get any feeling.

[CRESCENDOPOWER]

Persoanaly Ill disagree. Beer gets me tired...After 1.5l Im just tired...And one can (500ml) is not enough to get any feeling.

Well of course it does, it is a depressant. Not only that, alcohol will dehydrate you, which reduces blood volume, and just makes your heart work harder. Water, or Gatorade is probably a better choice than a beer when working out.

[OptimusWolf]

after half a litre you'll get a little buzz, saying it has no effect is what causes people to think they can drink and drive. It does have an effect, you just don't always notice it.

I'm not advocating this technique at all, but I know for myself that a small amount of alcohol gives you a "buzz" that helps you complete more reps of something like pressups than you would do otherwise.

[Banderivets]

after half a litre you'll get a little buzz, saying it has no effect is what causes people to think they can drink and drive. It does have an effect, you just don't always notice it.

Depends on your weight and size and how much fat you pack. How long you slept, what you did that day and what you eat that day.

Tolerence depends on all that. If I had a good night of sleep. Didnt do any serious activies, had 2 full meals in me, then a litter of beer will not have any kind of effect on me.

Now if I drink at 9pm after a day of sports and nothing in my stomach then a after a litter Ill be on the verge of being drunk.

[TheWolf]

Depends on your weight and size and how much fat you pack. How long you slept, what you did that day and what you eat that day.

Tolerence depends on all that. If I had a good night of sleep. Didnt do any serious activies, had 2 full meals in me, then a litter of beer will not have any kind of effect on me.

Now if I drink at 9pm after a day of sports and nothing in my stomach then a after a litter Ill be on the verge of being drunk.

My friend, alcohol will affect us all essentially the same way, just to different degrees.

1/2 litre, no matter how big you are, unless you have had a tolerance for decades will always affect you. The buzz is there regardless.

Theyve studied drivers sober, then after one ounce all the way up to 6 ounces on a test course with pylons.

Scientists found that aggressive driving increased after the first ounce was ingested, and only became more erratic and fast paced as more alcohol was ingested by all drivers, of all sizes.


Now, to set the record straight, run with knives is right, because one beer will give you a charge, and not affect your recovery.
Doctors will allow you a limit of approx. 14 drinks per week maximum to be healthy without any risk.

Drinking more than the 14 will begin to negatively affect your system. Having 2 or 3 beers a week before you train... it will not hurt you.



Now, bulking up is a serious matter.

Like driving a car, an underpowered car wont have proper torque, and have to work its engine alot harder to get from point A to point B.

A vehicle that is large, with a large engine will not have to work very hard, but its gas mileage will topple because of it.

The trick is to meet somewhere in the middle. Bulk up so that youre stong as hell, but not too large that you feel lethargic.

If you can curl 60-75 lbs, you wont need to produce any muscle beyond that barrier regardless. Same with barriers for your chest size, leg size.


It is necessary to gain muscle, but youll find with time if you train and work out, your body will reach its own limits for you. Using suppliments like protien powder, creatine and hydroxycut will hinder your development as a fighter.



Oh, and make your back as big and as powerful as possible, its weight wont slow you down but your punches will be designed to knock out bears.

[Salty]

What exercises will strengthen your back then?

[TheWolf]

What exercises will strengthen your back then?

There's a ton.

Back extensions for lower back and Abdominals.

http://www.global-fitness.com/musclemap/mm_lowerback.php

Lateral Pull down (I prefer to do it behind the head..

http://www.global-fitness.com/exercises/exercise026.html

Pull Ups

http://www.global-fitness.com/exercises/exercise021.html

Rowing(use a big machine with a ton of weight, this one rocks)

http://www.global-fitness.com/exercises/exercise029.html

Theres more... but theres some examples.


Good find for video examples on my part. *Pats wolf on head*

[Hpoppe520]

Started bulking almost for a month now, seems to be going well, still do a ton of cardio to minimize fat gain. Planning on going from 140 to 160 over the next few months, right now im about 143