Posts tagged exercise
How to Workout When Lacking Motivation - THE BULK EP 12

This episode of THE BULK is a little different. I talk about how I stay motivated and a deep dive into where motivation is rooted. I also go into bodybuilding and working out as a form of meditation, which has been a powerful tool in my personal development.

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Workouts - BULK Series Week 5

These are the actual workouts that I am using during this bulk. This is my second 12 week bulk of 2019. Follow along with me and see what it’s really like to build muscle. Subscribe to my YouTube channel to see weekly episodes.

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Workouts - BULK Series Week 4

These are the actual workouts that I am using during this bulk. This is my second 12 week bulk of 2019. Follow along with me and see what it’s really like to build muscle. Subscribe to my YouTube channel to see weekly episodes.

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Workouts - BULK Series Week 3

These are the actual workouts that I am using during this bulk. This is my second 12 week bulk of 2019. Follow along with me and see what it’s really like to build muscle. Subscribe to my YouTube channel to see weekly episodes.

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Workouts - BULK Series Week 2

These are the actual workouts that I am using during this bulk. This is my second 12 week bulk of 2019. Follow along with me and see what it’s really like to build muscle. Subscribe to my YouTube channel to see weekly episodes.

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Workouts - BULK Series Week 1

These are the actual workouts that I am using during this bulk. This is my second 12 week bulk of 2019. Follow along with me and see what it’s really like to build muscle. Subscribe to my YouTube channel to see weekly episodes.

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Guide to Barbell Weights, Lengths, and Types

There are many variations of barbells in the gym. This guide covers the most common types and shows you how much they weigh. Feel free to download the free guide!

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Top 10 Blog Posts of 2018

Here are the posts from 2018 that received the most visits. They are a snapshot of this past year in my transition, bodybuilding, and self development journey. They are an honest look at what I love to share with others. I hope that they can be resources that give others support when they need it that most.

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How to Build Muscle with Limited Gym Equipment

This post is about bodybuilding with limited equipment and building muscle as fast as possible. The quickest path to big gains is with weights, it’s been proven over and over. The substitutions below will help you implement creative ways to get around lifting equipment barriers.

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Strength in Numbers - Results from One Year of Bulking - 2018

The results of my 2018 bulk and training are in! Find out how much strength is possible to gain in just one years time and the methods the ensure gains all year long.

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Lower Body Workout to Get Bigger - FTM Fitness

This workout is a serious size and strength builder. For my second 12 week bulk of 2018, I used this workout to help increase the strength of my legs and improve the appearance of my lower body. This workout puts emphasis on two major compound movements, the squat and the leg press, to make you go heavy. It hits the quads, hamstrings, and glutes in a big way.

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Shoulder / Arm Workout to Get Bigger - FTM Fitness

This workout is a mass builder. For my second 12 week bulk of 2018, I used this workout to help increase the width and size of my shoulders along with strengthening my arms. This workout puts emphasis on the triceps to put real size on your arms. It hits the biceps but the focus is not definition but overall mass building. This workout is best done twice a week as part of a 2 body part split.

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Chest / Back Workout to Get Bigger - FTM Fitness

lyThis workout is a mass builder. For my second 12 week bulk of 2018, I used this workout to great increase my overall chest and back size. This workout is best done twice a week as part of a  2 body part split.

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Ask Me Anything - Q&A Video - FTM Transgender

I requested that people ask me questions on social media and you all delivered! Thanks to everyone who reached out and sent me a question. I had fun filming this one. I hope you enjoy it.

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Full Day of Eating - Vegan Plant Based Bulking

This post shows a typical day of eating for me on my current bulking diet. My current diet is plant based and vegan. No meat and no dairy. My meal plan and macros are based off my goals of putting on 1-1.5 pounds a week of mass (mostly lean mass but fat is inevitable). These calculations are based on weekly weigh ins and my macros are adjusted according to the weight I'm gaining.

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2 Months Post Op - FTM Top Surgery - Update Video

This video covers where I'm at with physical healing, my experiences in the gym, and my mental state concerning my chest at two months post op top surgery.

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The Quest for Abs - New Core Strength Routine with Video

After implementing this workout and some key changes, I now know I'm on the right track to ab training. My abs have started to feel sore like my other muscles groups. I get out of breathe while training them and I am sweating during the workout. I finally feel like I'm actually making some progress on my core!

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Top 10 Blog Posts of 2017

What a wild ride this year has been. It's not quite over but with only a handful of days left in 2017, I wanted to pause and look back on the progression of River Runs Wild this year. 2017 has been such a transformative year and I wanted to share some of it's highlights. Here are the top ten posts from this year on my blog. Enjoy, share, and feel free to connect with me for any questions, comments, etc.

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