Next up? Body Beast!

I've spent a lot of time over the last year putting my body through SERIOUS high intensity cardio workouts.  With P90X, I've also done what I would consider to be a moderate amount of weight lifting. I've built a relatively lean body...but I'd like to put on more muscle.

To do so in what I hope will be an effective manner, I've decided to do HARD CORE weight lifting with Sagi Kalev and his Body Beast program for the next 90 days.

I'll also be doing hard core EATING.  I've conditioned myself to consume between 1,200 and 1,600 calories a day.  Using the formula provided with this program, I've determined that I'll need to consume 3,000 calories per day.

THAT is going to take a) some getting used to and b) some smarts about eating the RIGHT things...at the right time.  Fortunately, the Book of Beast covers all of that.  I spent the day yesterday figuring out what I'll be eating and when.  I also bought the required food for the first couple of weeks of the program.  I'll be supplementing heavily too.  I plan to write up a post about nutrition and supplements later in the program but for now, suffice it to say I'm going to be eating A LOT.

I'm also going to be staying focused on my goals for this program.  First, I will put on at least 10 pounds of muscle.  Second, I will lower my body fat index from 12% to 10% or lower.  Third, and most importantly, I will keep a positive attitude, I will work HARD, and I will NOT quit.

Now for the point in the program everyone dreads.  The "before" pictures.   The camera doesn't lie...and the images in the pictures don't change without commitment and hard work.  

Tomorrow morning....Build Phase - Chest & Triceps.  Let's get started!!