I believe there is power in numbers. We use these numbers in bodybuilding to measure and calculate where we are and where we need to be. You cannot measure what you cannot account for. Today’s hardcore bodybuilder measures his calorie intake, protein, fats, carbs and everything else required to make sure that when the muscle wants to grow, it can.

There is power in numbers in the weights we push and pull on a daily basis. You cannot have the chest of a Branch Warren, the back of Joel Stubbs, or the calves of Erik Fankhouser without lifting a lot of weight over a long period of time. There are people in your gym that day after day, week after week, month after month and they always seem to look the same, why? These people need to read this article and realize that if you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always got! You need to think positive and want to look and feel great and want to do something about it. You should try to surround yourself with encouraging attitudes and like-minded people. I am fortunate as I have a great training partner that has educated himself and helped me by reading “Building the Perfect Beast”, The Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding, and Chemical Enhancement” He has every MD from 6 years ago until today and he never stops learning about his body, which has allowed to me to learn more about mine. He is a valued resource to have at my disposal. I would not be the bodybuilder I am today without his guidance or friendship, in fact, I would not be a bodybuilder at all.

You get out of it what you put into it. Depending on how you train, eat, sleep, and think will determine if this statement is true or not. This goes for everything in life, not just lifting weights. If you sit on the couch eating donuts all day, that’s how will you look. Think about it! Ronnie Coleman did not get his freaky back and legs by lifting lightweights with no intensity, it was obviously quite the opposite.

Hopefully, the life we live is long and even though we take for granted the time that we hope to have down the road, you have to do the best with what you have today to build a better you tomorrow. And, when it comes to building, we all know there is power in numbers as it pertains to the drugs we ingest or inject. A 1000mg/week of cypionate is not as potent as 400mg/week and too much Clenbutrol or Anadrol is never a good thing. We have the power in the information and knowledge we can all easily access, you just have to find the number that works right for you.

If you build it, they will come. If you never build, you will never know.

By Adam Rose