Jason Pan started bodybuilding because he realized that success would hinge on his efforts alone. Here’s the story of how he changed his body and transformed his life through health and fitness.
I got started because I wanted to be more healthy and fit overall. I grew up swimming and occasionally playing sports but I never excelled. This led me to explore weightlifting, a sport that only depended on effort and dedication instead of talent.
The feeling of being in shape is unlike anything else. To put work into your body and visually see the positive results is a great feeling that kept me going back to the gym. I still go to the gym every other day and plan to do so until it is no longer possible.
Click To Enlarge. The Feeling Of Being In Shape Is Unlike Anything Else.
How I Did It
At first, I went to the gym with some friends who showed me the ropes. I used a medley of different workouts following no exact routine and did what everyone else was doing.
The easy gains came quickly but the results began to stagnate, leading me to do more research and follow a strict diet and routine.
The strength and mass gains slowly but surely began to come back and as a result I now use a combination of routines.
This includes a more traditional 3x10 for most body parts, and a 5x5 for compound lifts that require a lot of strength like deadlifts and squats. I feel like this allows me to be in the hypertrophy range for more isolated exercises while combining the heavy weights for squats and deadlifts to release as much testosterone as possible.
When I proactively watched what I ate the results were dramatic. Nutrition I believe is even more important than actually performing the exercises. Your body definitely needs a lot of good clean food to support the muscle growth.
It is extremely counter productive to go to the gym and fuel your body with junk food in hopes to build muscle and burn fat.
Click To Enlarge. Your Body Definitely Needs A Lot Of Good Clean Food To Support The Muscle Growth.
I try to eat as clean as possible when I can but living on campus occasionally makes it difficult. I don't really put an emphasis on where I get my calories from whether it be carbohydrates, fats or protein, though I try to get most of it from protein.
Feeling your muscles being worked out is the most important thing. Arnold would always talk about how good the "pump" feels, and he is not kidding. Work with a lot of mind-muscle connection and focus on working the correct muscles.
Use the heaviest weight you can without sacrificing form, form is of the utmost importance because you're not completely working your muscles with quarter reps.
The most important feature to have is dedication. Results don't come overnight and you need to work hard to achieve them.
Many people give up prematurely because they don't instantly see results, especially when they don't put in enough effort. Everyone can look good with the right amount of effort. No one has an excuse because nothing is holding him or her back but themselves.
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