Man's Search for Muscle
By The Buffer
Discussing philosophical concepts that can apply to fitness and physique development
Man's Search for MuscleJul 12, 2023
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2025 gain log #2 - May
results from May
Jun 01, 202507:41
2025 gaining log #1
April's gaining/gaintaining log. month 1 has been a good start
Apr 29, 202508:50
The "science" of peaking
how I "peak" for challenges
Apr 21, 202522:21
BFFM 2025 new years results & peak week
How the challenge finished off
Apr 13, 202506:41
Final week of BFFM summer challenge
Summary of how the challenge went
Mar 25, 202509:17
2025 lean gaining plan
2025 training and diet plan for lean gaining
Mar 17, 202519:58
Week 9 / 12
Week 9 update with my new calorie cap for the 2025 BFFM new years challenge... shifting the strategy
Mar 08, 202511:32
Week 7 update
Week 7 of the 2025 BFFM new years challenge... this was a strange week!!
Feb 23, 202516:39
Frustration with bulking & recomping... what to do???
When neither recomping or bulking work, what's the answer to putting on muscle?
Feb 14, 202510:55
Week 6 of the BFFM challenge
Halfway mark update of the 2025 BFFM new years challenge
Feb 14, 202508:15
Week 3 update
BFFM week 3 reaults
Feb 12, 202508:56
Week 2 summary
Week 2 of 2025 BFFM cut
Feb 03, 202502:37
Week 1 summary
week 1 done. changes being made etc
Jan 28, 202509:33
Jan 4 - pre challenge log
Jan 4 - pre challenge log
Jan 11, 202510:14
2025 training plan
This is my initial training plan for 2026, including doing the BFFM challenge
Jan 04, 202511:46
2024 summary
summary of 2024 training and initial plan for 2025
Jan 01, 202511:12
Technique vs progressive overload
Following up on the drama between GVS and Dr. Mike Israetel of renaissance periodization
Mar 23, 202410:19
Caloric maintenance: How I measure
The formula I use
Jan 20, 202407:10
Bodybuilding science scams? Rethinking the plan!!
Questions about the trustworthiness of bodybuilding science and restructuring my plan...
Lyle Mcdonald Mike Israetel Jeff Nippard Alex Bromley Milo Wolf
Lyle Mcdonald Mike Israetel Jeff Nippard Alex Bromley Milo Wolf
Jan 18, 202440:38
Recomping - is it possible/realistic?
Stream of conscience discussion about the holy grail of physique improvement
Jan 11, 202415:25
2024 dietary plan for muscle gain
Jan 01, 202413:27
2024 training plan (for muscle gain)
My plan for the upcoming year
Dec 18, 202318:38
Lengthened partials and high volume
Looking at the new studies
Dec 04, 202317:54
The muscle building triad
The necessary components to put on beef
Sep 25, 202322:19
Weight training plan for gaining in 2023 - 2024
Philosophy and method for exercise to build muscle over the next year
Sep 02, 202341:19
Diet & cardio for lean gaining
My plan for nutrition and activity as well as how I'm going to track it
Aug 22, 202332:01
How I gained 12 lbs of lean muscle in a year
The diet and exercise program I used to pack on muscle this past year
Aug 11, 202314:03
"Diet and Exercise" doesn't work for me - a response
This common argument holds people that we care about back. How can we respond effectively?
Jul 12, 202325:04
Bodyweight as a measurement for progress
Body composition during cuts and gaining cycles over the long term
May 26, 202315:04
Lean bulking lessons - I got too fat!
How I cocked it up
May 15, 202309:50
I was physically assaulted TWICE this week!
How I was assaulted by peak week and by my sister. #drama #bodybuilding #story #fitness
Apr 18, 202353:26
Fitness advice
How to give and take advice
Nov 11, 202207:45
Body Transformation Challenge tips and tricks to succeed
#fitness #exercise #bodybuilding, how to do your best in a body transformation challenge
Sep 24, 202241:06
New training program for size & strength
#bodybuilding #exercise #gym #diet #nutrition
Sep 06, 202218:00
Best supplements for building muscle and burning fat
#bodybuilding #gym #training #diet
Sep 02, 202209:45
Contest results 2022 Burn the Fat Feed The Muscle summer challenge
#fitness #summer #bodybuilding #contest #results #exercise #gym
Aug 29, 202212:12
2022 diet/cut lessons
What to do or not to do on a cut #health #fitness
Aug 19, 202221:36
Peak week 2022
#bodybuilding #diet #photos
Aug 18, 202256:32
2022 summer transformation challenge log
Log of my 2022 cut from May 27 - Aug 12
Aug 12, 202202:35:09
Quality or quantity for diet and exercise?
#diet #fitness #bodybuilding discussion on what to prioritize
Aug 09, 202212:16
Bulk or Maingain?
Or something else??? #bodybuilding
Jul 27, 202211:40
RIP Jerry Ward
The bodybuilding and YouTube legend has left us far too soon
Jul 25, 202212:13
Changes when going from Gaining to Cutting
Changes in #philosophy, #training, #diet and #cardio
May 25, 202207:34
2022 transformation challenge strategy
What I plan to do leading into the challenge
May 06, 202212:19
Greg Doucette guest posing at the Atlantic Classic
Should I stay or should I go?
May 06, 202206:47
Lean Gain template - building muscle with minimal fat gain
The variables and techniques I've found to be most important for building lean muscle
May 01, 202232:13
Traps holding you back
Some of the subtle things that might get in the way of success, either with fitness or other aspirations
Apr 12, 202213:44
Lean gain log - Feb 23 - Apr 1, 2022
The final leg of my gain before cutting
Apr 01, 202201:09:16
5 keys to gaining muscle
My current top 5 keys to making gains. #fitness #muscle #bodybuilding #exercise
Mar 23, 202213:07
Why I hated The Batman (spoilers)
Kind of a #review of #thebatman
Mar 09, 202222:11