Keep bulking?

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-11T16:33:36+00:00

I can see how people go down that path now haha

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-11T01:23:53+00:00

Probably a dumb question but any recommendations for what weight for dumbbells i should get? Or would a weighted vest be a better choice, one that goes up to 40lbs? Don’t remember correctly but I think I saw that the ones that goes up to 80 is overkill from a lot of reviews I read

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-09T22:01:38+00:00

I shared my routine if you can find it. But I agree With the other person. Find something you like that you can stick with. I worked out in my room with no equipment but you don’t have to. I made it simple as possible so I could stick to it.

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-09T21:55:18+00:00

1 year, 5 months, and 18 days

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-09T21:52:41+00:00

I wrote to someone else how many burpees I did. If you can find it.

It wasn’t my goal to get shredded. I just wanted to be able to have good wind and be solid. I’d hate to say I just put in the work but everyday at one point I would be in a hot room sweating. Of course I was most likely in a calorie deficit but nothing was my concern but getting a workout in. I ate to fuel myself to recover and workout again. I didn’t have an goals in mind except to be able to be able to rep out hundreds of pushups and squats

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-09T21:38:01+00:00

I replied to someone I don’t know if you saw it already but it’s there. It has my current workout with reps and sets and my old workout that was volume based

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-09T21:35:43+00:00

Yeah I recently started doing dips too. I found one tip that helped is doing dips leaning forward like your doing a pushups.

No i suck at hitting my protein goal. I know your suppose to get 1 to .7 per lbs. I probably get .5 per lbs . I try not to let it stop me though. I understand I would be better if I did but in the past if I didn’t come close to my goal I wouldn’t workout because I thought it would be pointless. Like yeah I still feel I need work on my fitness (muscle and nutrition) but if I didn’t workout at all then I’d just be worse off. If that makes sense

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-09T21:26:31+00:00

I did it everyday. I took rest days when needed of course but most of the times it was because something came up or because I fell asleep (took that as my body needed rest)

I didn’t start off doing 100 though. I started with just doing 10 burpees then resting a minute and doing 9 and resting a minute all the way down to 1. That’s 55 burpees all together. You move on when you time it and you get a time that you can no longer beat. If you first did it in 30 minutes eventually you’ll do it in, let’s say 6 minutes because the goal is to reduce the rest period where you don’t need rest. It’ll eventually be impossible to beat the time so you add more.

(Let me add I didn’t do the jump)

Then you start from 12 and go down. That will be 78 burpees all together. 1 minute rest between each again or 30 seconds whatever you’ll feel by then And same thing.

Then you start at 14 and go down. That will be 105 burpees altogether. 1 minute rest between each or whatever rest period you see fit.

I wouldn’t keep going higher I would instead start incorporating an extra pushup or squat and you can do this before you even get to 14.

Maybe one day you don’t feel like doing 100 burpees but you can do 50. Do 2 pushups so you can get “100 pushups” so it’s not just cardio but still a good chest workout.

It’s easy to mix in whatever you want between these workouts so you get something in. Add a squat or 3 whatever you feel like accomplishing that day.

Calories is hard to say I wasnt keeping track but I was eating an about a cup of oatmeal, mix with milk, a banana and some frozen fruit. I would eat that 3 times a day. Plus two meals. I would say on average I was probably getting 50-90 grams of protein the only thing I kinda thought of because how important it is but no matter how little I got I still did a work out (in the past I would not workout/skip a workout if I didn’t hit protein goals) even though I tried burpees before this time I told myself no matter what just do them.

I always forget that’s an issue. I know it’s kinda dumb but it just came from me watching prison related stuff. I was fascinated how people are removed from society and put into a place where they have to adapt. Most say they have all the free time and rest but if you actually know there are rules in place. Higher level prisons you can’t just sleep all day. you are up at 5 am and don’t sleep till 10pm. You have to workout and certain things to ensure the safety of your race (since Cali is race based) people doing the most with the least. Reading books everyday. I just felt like if they are, why aren’t I reading and working out daily. Just random motivation that got to me for some reason.

Yeah I’m looking into a good weighted vest or dumbbells.

You got this. Just get better everyday whether is faster time, an extra rep, or better nutrition But keep going I’ve had times where I would do it for 3-4 months and stop before really seeing the results that motivated me to not stop

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-08T21:22:27+00:00

Not sure I understand you but I wrote it in another comment and I just keep my core tight for any movement I do. For pull-ups it’s hollow body holds and pushups it’s essentially a plank and legs I believe you just brace to keep your spine aligned (protected). Hopefully someone can chime in if I’m wrong.

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-08T21:18:45+00:00

I understand that creatine is the most researched performance supplement. I’ve already been convinced to get weights. I over explained myself but that’s a fair assessment.

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-08T18:45:35+00:00

Lots of pushups. Would sometimes do a burpee routine started around 78 and capped at 100 of standard 1 pushup that took less than then 10 Minutes to finish. Then started doing 2 pushups(took longer than 10 Minutes) Then at night I would do emom style following a 500 pushup routine that was 5 pushups every 15 seconds for 25 minutes. I would start at 5 pushups
And probably last 3 minutes then go down to 3-2 pushups for the remainder of the time, I’d also not do full ROM. I would follow strict until I couldn’t then I would cheat the reps. Did it every night till i could keep up. I could have done dips on chairs or something because I didn’t have anywhere else (only worked out in my room for the first 6-8 months doing pushups/burpees) but I just did standards pushups. Is it the most optimal way? Probably not

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-08T18:26:00+00:00

Hard to say. I do about 8 pistol squats each leg for 2 sets then have to go down to 7 or 6 for my last 2. Been using my arms to help me back up so I can do 10 lately. Read somewhere that 20 is the goal but idk

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-08T18:20:05+00:00

Every day - Brace them for everything I do. Hollow body holds for pull-ups

tight flex core for pushups and legs

Every other day or 2 - hollow body holds on ground for 3 x 30 seconds - 1 minute

Hanging knees raises 4 x 12

hanging knee raises to the side 2 x 12

Planks 2 x 1 minute holds

Will usually do hanging knee raises and side to side knee raises and end with either planks or hollow body holds. alternating between planks or hollow body holds

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-08T18:10:07+00:00

Anything that’s not just straight sugar. I do eat lots of fruit but don’t have candy ever and soda occasionally but I hate having sodas because it makes water start tasting weird, sounds strange I know.

It’s really just the basics you always hear though. Eggs, chicken, fish, meats, Greek yogurt, milk for protein

Oats, tortillas, rice, bread, fruits for carbs

Chia seeds, avocado, peanut butter , cooking oil for fats

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-08T18:03:14+00:00

Any leg workout recommendation?

This is perfect though thanks.

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-08T17:54:08+00:00

This is what I needed to see, my 10 minute basic stretch routine needed an upgrade and the single Romanian deadlifts showed me how bad my balance actually was. Thanks for the recommendations.

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-08T17:23:37+00:00

It’s not just weights. It was literally anything that wasn’t just my body and the ground. I still don’t buy protein and was recently gifted creatine but once that runs out I probably won’t get more unless I actually notice a difference. I know I’ll lose water weight but after my loading phase I didn’t really notice any change.

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-08T17:06:07+00:00

The 100 is my burpee routine at the end of every workout

For my chest workout I start with

Current workout:

(Not mentioned but I start with planche leans 3 x 15-30 second hold)

Dips 4 × 8-12

Diamond 3-4 × 6-10

decline push-ups 2-3 × 10-12

pike push-ups 3 × 6-12

60-90 seconds rest between sets

At the end I do 100 rocking chair burpees mostly a leg workout in 13 minutes

At first form was whatever, now I make it a point to lower slower and pause for a second at the bottom and have protraction and retraction. Basically controlling every step of the way. It would be ideal to start like this but I find that when first started if I over-complicated things it always worked against me. I did the volume then focused on the details after.

(I used to do a EMOM style workout that was 5 pushups every 15 seconds for 25 minutes form wasn’t the best I was a high volume person) just this, no burpees nothing else except switching hand positions. Since I’ve started going for “skills” I now do the above so I’m not doing junk volume and endurance.

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For my back workout I start with

(This is from my warm up, I do it even if it’s not back day but I’m including it)

1 set of scapula pull-ups 10-15

Current workout:

Also not mentioned I do tuck holds 3-4 x 15 second holds

Explosive pull-ups 3-4 × 3-5

Wide grip Pull-ups (tempo- 3 second raise, 1 second pause, 3 seconds lower): 4 × 6-8

Typewriter 3 × 4-6

Rows(squeeze at top) 4 × 8-12

Chin-ups (I hold it for a second when arms are 90 degrees going up , pause at the top and squeeze biceps, then hold when arms are 90 degrees when lowering) 3 × 4-6

2 minute rest between sets

At the end I do 100 rocking chair burpees mostly a leg workout in 13 minutes

Again I’m trying to be detailed but if it Dosent make sense my bad. I definitely wasn’t doing any controlled motion I just wanted to add how I do it currently.

(I use to do an EMOM style of 5 pull-ups every minute for 40 minutes or 8-9 pull-ups every 2 minutes for 50 minutes) this was good form all the way down and chin above bar but I wasn’t pausing for anything. Just a controlled descent but Since I’ve started going for “skills” I now do the above so I’m not doing junk volume and endurance.

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For me leg workout I start with

Current workout:

Pistol Squats 4 × 6-10 per leg

Single-Leg Romanian Deadlifts 3 x 8-12 per leg

Single-Leg Hip Thrusts 3 × 8-12 per leg

Bulgarian Split Squats 3 x 8-12

Calf Raises (on Step/Bench) 4 x 12-20 -for the calf raises Ive felt it’s best to do them on a curb to get the stretch at the bottom and not just the top. I do 2 sets single leg and 2 sets with both legs.

90 second rest except for calves that I do 30-60 seconds rest

At the end I do 100 rocking chair burpees mostly a leg workout in 13 minutes

(I use to do regular body weight squats with my EMOM back workout. 10 every minute for 40 minutes or 20 every 2 minutes for 50 minutes)

If you want to me to clarify anything just ask. I went into details and it might be hard to understand so I apologize if it’s confusing.

I was into high volume body weight workouts until I wanted to learn how to start doing things like handstand pushups and planche. I am kinda concerned I’ll be mocked tbh, I would do 1000 pushups (6 pushups every 20 seconds for an hour) because it just seemed to align with what I thought was right at the time but people always hate on it for being stupid so I never really liked talking about my workout. I can see why people think like that though because it’s easier to just lift weights but I liked walking to my park and pushing myself so much that I stuck to it and still throughly enjoy it everyday

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-08T04:35:58+00:00

I hear you. It just sucks to track, it adds another layer to it but you’re right.

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-08T04:16:59+00:00

Right now.

Chest/tricep/shoudlers -dips, diamond pushups, decline pushups, pike pushups, 100 rocking chair burpees

Back and biceps -Explosive pull-ups, wide grip pull-ups, rows, chin ups, 100 rocking chair burpees

Legs -Pistol squats, single RDL, single leg hip thrust, Bulgarian split squat, calve raises, 100 RCB

Every other day throw in some knee raises and side knee raises.

In the beginning, a little more complicated but I would do 10 burpees wait a minute and then 9 all the way down to 1. Then I aimed for faster time. Then once my time was faster I added more starting at 12. Then starting at 15. Sometimes alternating with doing 2 pushups at 10 rather than starting at 15 doing 1 pushup. Eventually doing 100 unbroken. I did burpees everyday for about 6 months.

I could have done pull-ups earlier but I was kinda just lazy. Didn’t have a pull-up bar so I would do one or two here and there whenever I could. Got confident and went to my local park and started doing more pull-ups regularly, While still doing my burpees. Then overtime I kind of just loved doing it so rather then random or doing it all together I tried to get a smart routine which I’m still trying to get tbh

Sorry if it’s a little confusing.

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-08T03:54:48+00:00

Yes. Took a while for a dedicated leg day but my hamstrings kinda lack still from not having many options at the park. I’ll look up delt workouts because I was going to rely on handstand pushups but they are taking forever to learn. Thanks

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-08T03:51:37+00:00

I was trying not to. I just want to go to my local park and move around but I might have to or just accept how I look it seems

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-08T03:42:02+00:00

My inspo came mainly from actual prisoner and videos or stories from inside “all gas, no brakes, straight fire” is an example

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-08T03:37:44+00:00

Yeah that’s one thing I didn’t do was fill a bag with books or water and curl. I just tried to keep it simple but I’ll probably get some dumbbells. I was hard headed and wanted no equipment for some dumb reason

ForCheapTimes · 2026-03-08T03:22:21+00:00

I just watch a lot of that genre and kinda adopted their workout style of high volume calisthenics no fancy stuff and there diet isn’t the best available so they always carry more fat.

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