The 10 Commandments of Off-season Gains

The 10 Commandments of Off-season Gains Build Mass and Bring Up Lagging Body Parts Cutting, or prep if you compete, is a process that some love (no, really), and some despise. Eating a very strict diet that does not allow for most of the tasty foods many of us crave, doing loads of cardio, and feeling hungry, exhausted and bitchy is an acquired taste. But who among us does not enjoy the off-season? The off-season is really what bodybuilding is all about for most people, since the main goal is “building.” It’s when you add mass in general or focus on bringing up lagging body parts or aspects thereof. Then, when you lean out either for competition or merely for your own satisfaction as many do each spring and summer, your physique has improved since the last time it was witnessed in all its ripped and tanned glory. When you’re ready to start building and begin your off-season phase, the following 10 commandments will aid you in your quest and ensure success. 1. Set specific goals, and write them down This is a good idea no matter what you happen to be starting out on, because it’s the first step of three to accomplishing just about anything. Step one, set the goal. Step two, devise a plan to achieve the goal. Finally, step three is to execute that plan, adjusting tactics or methods as needed based on progress toward the goal. Let’s focus on the first step. Give some serious thought as to what you want to accomplish in this off-season phase. More importantly, decide in very specific terms what your goals are. If it’s to gain weight, you need a number. It should be realistic, but still challenging. Let’s say you currently weigh 200 pounds. You could set […]

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