The 3 C’s: The Key to Growth

I recently read a great forum post by a lifter on bodybuilding.com.  Check it out here.  It’s called the 80/20 Rule for Lifting and calls your attention to reality: 80% of what you do doesn’t matter.

Supplements, routines, macro nutrient minutiae: all that is distraction to a degree.  You should focus on the 20% that matters and I’m calling that 20% “The 3 C’s: Challenging, Consistent, Clean.”

The 3 C’s are what you must do to achieve any growth or body change result:

Challenging:
Lift weights that challenge your muscles to failure and keep increasing weight as you gain strength.

Consistent:
Keep at it.  This is how results happen.  It takes time, but if you keep at it you will see your body change.

Clean:
What you eat matters.  Lean protein, complex carbs, natural fats.  Don’t eat crap or else you will never get where you want to be.  Your body is made in the kitchen – no joke on this one.

Follow the 3 C’s above, see results, repeat.

I’m changing my outlook on this bulking period and sticking with it until March: Screw the details.

Lift heavy, lift often, eat enough, rest enough.  Oh, and have fun.

What does your bulk look like?