tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post7641728558212131528..comments2023-10-08T09:56:05.560-06:00Comments on The Straight Dope: To Beast Or Not To BeastSteve Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639176315514772554noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-9829723149585075922012-10-03T13:45:41.132-06:002012-10-03T13:45:41.132-06:00I might also add that i am doing intermittent fast...I might also add that i am doing intermittent fastingDerek Cervanteznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-19102890682013720722012-10-03T13:42:58.587-06:002012-10-03T13:42:58.587-06:00Hello all, i also think this program is good even ...Hello all, i also think this program is good even if you dont necessarily want to gain weight, as i have just completed block 1 of beast (3 weeks) and have lost about 2 lbs along with about 1.5% body fat. A loss in weight and body fat means this is really shedding the fat off, of course this pis probably because i do not partake in the supplements (as to adhere to a deficit) but still take in the rest of the whole foods( which in part i use for my recovery meal) This program is trulygreat for a variety of goalsDerek Cervanteznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-17656424757394195792012-08-31T13:28:42.708-06:002012-08-31T13:28:42.708-06:00I wanted to ask this question regarding the 1800 c...I wanted to ask this question regarding the 1800 calorie plan for Phase III. I know P90X had women at the 1800 calorie limit--in general. We didn't lose much at that level. My Phase III Beast calculations say to eat 1600 calories. I will conclude that we should adjust to that for an average of one (1) pound of weight loss per week? I know there was a thread for P120X--I feel like we should have Beast120 as well for women. Thoughts?Linda Rodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-21508637797175059692012-08-30T13:40:29.611-06:002012-08-30T13:40:29.611-06:00Steve: Thank you for this honest perspective: I s...Steve: Thank you for this honest perspective: I supports my difficult decision to ramp down the cardio. That's a tough one after 7 years of nonstop cardio and 2 years of P90x/2)<br /><br />My deal:. I've tracked my P90x numbers for 2 years and have his a plateaued at a very fit 6 3 175 and wondered: Is this it? I figure "Beast" is a way to figure out if I can ever be a really 185 and/or ever to a one handed push up. My plan is to I'll do Beast to maximize mass, and the follow it with a mix of X2 and a whole lot of Nordic skiing Dec-March and see where I end up. I will be happy to share images with BB when I'm done if they are any better than the first time I did P90x; got great results from that but am wondering if I can take it to the next level.<br /><br />Looking forward to your article on this subject: when it's done will you please post a link here so I don't miss it? Thanks<br /><br />ForagerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-88958895379435111102012-08-24T10:33:16.518-06:002012-08-24T10:33:16.518-06:00Steve,
I am glad you mentioned these two things t...Steve,<br /><br />I am glad you mentioned these two things that people should keep in mind:<br /><br />—"Beast’s more targeted schedule eliminates those 'distractions' to hypertrophy, making it a better program for muscle building." <br /><br />—"...when you want to gain some muscle size you’re best option is to do a phase or two of Beast by itself..."<br /><br /><br />I am seeing lots of people who buy into the mass-building premise, start a round of Beast, but quickly find themselves unable to trust the program and release their attachment to cardio. More simply, lots of people are tossing in 2-3 days of Insanity/Asylum/insert-cardio-routine-here and creating a caloric deficit while doing Body Beast.<br /><br />Moreover, a growing share of these very comments substantiate my claims. :)<br /><br />I think everyone who bought the Beast with the goal of adding mass should just trust the program, eat big, get big, then go back to your insane amounts of cardio while maintaining strength gains.<br /><br />I am < 6% BF myself and have no problems with that rising up to 10-14% for 2 months, as I know the program calls for a caloric deficit in the final phase, not to mention that I can toss in 30 days of Asylum shortly thereafter and be right back where I was when I started...only bigger, stronger, leaner and meaner. :)<br /><br />...but I digress. I am glad you made those two statements - follow the program alone and eliminate all these distractions.<br /><br />Coach Terphttp://www.xbodies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-47030794446267287312012-08-23T18:10:24.690-06:002012-08-23T18:10:24.690-06:00Steve,
Big fan and love your blog. Been doing Body...Steve,<br />Big fan and love your blog. Been doing Body Beast and love it. Someone asked a question on calorie restriction and Body Beast. Would love to see that answered as I am an Intermittent Fasting fan.<br /><br />Also, my wife is pregnant and due in October. What Beachbody program would be best for starting her back when she is able to workout again? I would like to mix in some Beast with her program eventually since it's so good at building muscle. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00452072043660044526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-72073981470841781902012-08-23T11:02:07.194-06:002012-08-23T11:02:07.194-06:00Great info, Mr. Edwards!
I plan to do the exercis...Great info, Mr. Edwards!<br /><br />I plan to do the exercise routine, but am not interested in becoming enormous from it, just a bit bigger and stronger. So, I'm not going to consume all the calories recommended, and I'd like to get your thoughts on the likely impact of this. FYI, if I consume the calories the program suggests, I would be consuming about 3,400 which is a bit much. I'm going to go more like 2,700.<br /><br />Thanks!<br />Jack McCulloughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813419485813771894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-74678085986277413932012-08-19T17:03:34.350-06:002012-08-19T17:03:34.350-06:00I would love to know your thoughts on the specific...I would love to know your thoughts on the specific leg routines as they compare between the vanilla P90X and Beast routines. The exercises in Body Beast Bulk Legs have been both more demanding than X1 or X2 on my body. I've had trauma in my left leg and due to years of atrophy, gaining symmetry in my lower body will be a major achievement. Body Beast has given me renewed hope that I will achieve it without the large, expensive equipment. My quads and hammies are waking up in ways I had forgotten, even after 3 rounds of X, Insanity, Asylum, X2 and a spattering of individual exercises along with some BBL. My measurements are fueling my motivation. No cardio here in Bulk block, coupled with fast paced and intensely targeting legs is just pure awesome. I would LOVE to know your thoughts on this Steve. I've been following you for years and yes, I did follow your X1 mass gaining schedule. I learn so much from you. Thanks for all you do!Daniel Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000963914141225671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-85232239871198211772012-08-16T14:50:56.251-06:002012-08-16T14:50:56.251-06:00Thanks Steve!
This is a market un-tapped for BB ...Thanks Steve! <br /><br />This is a market un-tapped for BB and needed. So many guys want to build, and women too. I can't wait to see what this program has to offer and the meal plans.Trainer T.s Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788097098229327094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-53487232714164315262012-08-16T09:52:41.899-06:002012-08-16T09:52:41.899-06:00Can you include in your article what kind of equip...Can you include in your article what kind of equipment we should have? What is required to have and what we can get by with. Will the dumb bells I have from P90x and P90x2 be good enough of do I need more?<br /><br />ThanksSean's Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847686026078225142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-44132360288477144102012-08-16T07:08:10.983-06:002012-08-16T07:08:10.983-06:00I know this wasn't a topic in the article, but...I know this wasn't a topic in the article, but since Rodney brought it up, I would also like to get your thoughts on intermittent fasting and bulking. Or just IF in general. ThanksWesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-64610359116488647512012-08-16T05:48:01.328-06:002012-08-16T05:48:01.328-06:00Get the Log ready. Get the Log ready. Cpt Blackstokenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-74932800433281694712012-08-15T22:32:36.771-06:002012-08-15T22:32:36.771-06:00I would like to see a hybrid program that tells me...I would like to see a hybrid program that tells me exactly how to mine the stoke.<br /><br />-Uncle Blork<br /><br />p.s. Blast it!Gnar gnarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-29215634611281040322012-08-15T22:17:22.757-06:002012-08-15T22:17:22.757-06:00Steve - when you say to do Body Beast as a "p...Steve - when you say to do Body Beast as a "phase" do you mean do the entire 90 day Body Beast program and then do 90 days of something else like P90X - OR - do you mean do one 30 day phase of Body Beast (such as the BUILD series) and then do another phase of something else (like Asylum)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-57644252462028075572012-08-15T17:12:11.376-06:002012-08-15T17:12:11.376-06:00I would like to see a hybrid program that had Body...I would like to see a hybrid program that had Body Beast in it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-69000029446063858672012-08-15T14:10:27.144-06:002012-08-15T14:10:27.144-06:00My question is concerning women doing Body Beast. ...My question is concerning women doing Body Beast. I would love to know what kind of results women can expect from it. I want definition and slim sleek muscles. I want to be muscular and defined yet still feminine. Can you tell me if this is something recommended for women if these are my goals?Michelle S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-11017884359082773632012-08-15T13:44:10.402-06:002012-08-15T13:44:10.402-06:00I've been looking for this article for a while...I've been looking for this article for a while too! <br />I guess what I would like to know is, why would targeting hypertrophy be advantageous for sports. It may seem like an obvious question, but something like BEAST might be better for certain sports than others. <br />It would be nice to have a comparison of these programs as training regimens for different athletic endeavors. Body Beast is good for this X, while P90X and X2 are good for Y, Insanity and Asylum is best for Z... etc. Obviously nothing is a complete substitute for sports specific training, but that might be helpful. Other than that, I suppose I'd want to know which program would make me look the "best" in a swim-suit. HA! But I suppose that's totally subjective. <br />Thanks Steve!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03894395882579123006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-75764868762962671882012-08-15T13:32:42.245-06:002012-08-15T13:32:42.245-06:00I'll answer some of these questions here when ...I'll answer some of these questions here when I have time but every question asked will get covered in the article for sure. Thanks!Steve Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17639176315514772554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-22330968450966322102012-08-15T13:11:01.160-06:002012-08-15T13:11:01.160-06:00Hi Steve, what is considered a phase or two of Bea...Hi Steve, what is considered a phase or two of Beast? It might be good to post how long the program is or what a phase is in the article.<br />Will you be touching on the nutrition portion of Beast. Maybe include why all the supplements (even if most people understand why).Bennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18145589549000067482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-18766474887998106572012-08-15T12:55:10.454-06:002012-08-15T12:55:10.454-06:00Hey Steve! This article caught my attention becaus...Hey Steve! This article caught my attention because I was hoping you would expand upon how folks with different body types (ectomorph, mesomorph and endomorph) can tackle The Beast. From this layman's point of view, it appears Body Beast material along with the calorie calculator is geared for skinny guys trying to gain muscle. But I have learned recently that I have a endomorph body type. I look at a donut and gain two pounds of fat. I researched this as by the end of week one I gained 6 pounds and my body fat went up 1%. It didn't feel right and I don't like carrying the extra fat. So I found out about the body types, found calculators that took those characteristics along with age and sex into considerations and found my magic number was 500 calories below the Beast calculation. I also replaced the 2 scoops of fuel shot in the post work out drink with 1 scoop and 1/2 scoop Shakeology. So going into week 6 and gained 8 pounds and did not increase my body fat. But my lean muscle mass growth took a hit. So looking for any help us endomorphs can take to optimize The Beast! Oh and for the record...mesomorphs....I hate you.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00126984694378170928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-62960412098782510972012-08-15T10:29:22.468-06:002012-08-15T10:29:22.468-06:00Steve, can Body Beast be effective with a caloric ...Steve, can Body Beast be effective with a caloric deficit or does it generally need to coincide with a surplus? I am currently doing Body Beast but my primary goal isn't all out mass (just yet). I still would like to lose some body fat. I'm doing Body Beast Lean, but at a 20% calorie deficit.Ryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-82798898624652588072012-08-15T10:25:55.071-06:002012-08-15T10:25:55.071-06:00this is exactly what i have been looking for: an e...this is exactly what i have been looking for: an explanation on how this program is different than P90X and why.<br /><br />i'd love to see your thoughts on whether its necessary to supplement with body beast or if muscle growth can be accomplished with just shakeology and results and recovery formula.<br /><br />thanks for bringing clarity!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-12502021296407986242012-08-15T10:20:42.433-06:002012-08-15T10:20:42.433-06:00Hey Steve, great article! I have a question not pe...Hey Steve, great article! I have a question not pertaining to Beast. Iv been trying out intermittent fasting while doing X2 now for about 3 weeks. I fast for about 18 hours and eat all my 1800 cals during a 6 hour window. I just want to know your thoughts on this topic. Do you think it's safe and maybe even somewhat better than 6 small meals a day? Iv read a lot or research backing this up. Thanks!Rodneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-43953158644977274902012-08-15T10:20:09.490-06:002012-08-15T10:20:09.490-06:00I'm not sure what other discussion you'd l...I'm not sure what other discussion you'd like Steve. It seems to me that in laymen's terms you have hit the proverbial nail on the head. I'm assuming you may expand on more of the science of hypertrophy or periodization. But, it makes perfect sense.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110413025248785036noreply@blogger.com