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post 10000260442 Yesterday, 04:39 AM
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Is being ripped worth it? I've never been ripped

I've always been pretty lean but not to the point where I am ripped. Seems like too much effort.
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To stay sub 10% DEXA scan confirmed year round or for anything longer than 2-3 months is not worth the sacrifice and time required for 99% of people. But everyone should do a single digit body fat cut at least once in their lives. Feels like God mode, srs.
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post 10000260493 Yesterday, 05:37 AM
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You look better than 95% of men at 12-15% and don't have to sacrifice muscle. Anything less than that is trending into unhealthy territory.
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Define "worth it"

Are you going to pull more girls at 8% bodyfat than 13%? Probably not.
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Not if you're an aging ugly incel

Maybe try to get money instead
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post 10000260568 Yesterday, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted By OliverHeldens⏩
Define "worth it"

Are you going to pull more girls at 8% bodyfat than 13%? Probably not.
You sure? Your face will be +0.5
post 10000260571 Yesterday, 07:19 AM
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I've been 10% or so.....fuck no it's not worth it. Even in competing your always 1 physical movement away from passing out. Maybe in my 20s it was cool but now that I'm older

Fuck that shit.
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post 10000260573 Yesterday, 07:22 AM
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Yeah, but like psychologically.

Being able to do things is nifty, but it is a confidence thing. How other people treat you.

Superficial for sure, but it has its advantages.

Chicks dig it.
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post 10000260589 Yesterday, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted By smallcalves⏩
You sure? Your face will be +0.5
yes but unless on ur roids
that emancipated face gets old after u graduate HS
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post 10000260593 Yesterday, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted By AllLifter⏩
yes but unless on ur roids
that emancipated face gets old after u graduate HS
No lean face is much better than puffy beta male or moonface roid idiot
post 10000260615 Yesterday, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted By smallcalves⏩
No lean face is much better than puffy beta male or moonface roid idiot
ur right

im just coping cause im fat rn
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jawline becomes very defined, cheeks cave in. feels like being a celebrity
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Originally Posted By WoofieNugget⏩
You look better than 95% of men at 12-15% and don't have to sacrifice muscle. Anything less than that is trending into unhealthy territory.
Are you judging based on his avi?
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Originally Posted By naich⏩
To stay sub 10% DEXA scan confirmed year round or for anything longer than 2-3 months is not worth the sacrifice and time required for 99% of people. But everyone should do a single digit body fat cut at least once in their lives. Feels like God mode, srs.
The longer you stay 8-10%, the easier it becomes to maintain. Your body will adapt over time and make it way easier to maintain. It's why when guys cut and immediately start binging after, they look exactly like they did before they started. They weren't lean long enough, and their body wanted to go back to their main threshold.

Your body adapts with hormones. So the longer you maintain the lean physique, the more time your body has for hormones such as thyroid, leptin, ghrelin, and insulin to balance out and be efficient at the new weight.

Now, if you start drinking booze or binge eating, then it's impossible to stay shredded, unless you just have insane genetics. It still takes work to maintain the leanness, but it's not nearly as hard as getting there was. (Super Ded fkn Srs)
post 10000260637 Yesterday, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted By gmenfan40⏩
The longer you stay 8-10%, the easier it becomes to maintain. Your body will adapt over time and make it way easier to maintain. It's why when guys cut and immediately start binging after, they look exactly like they did before they started. They weren't lean long enough, and their body wanted to go back to their main threshold.

Your body adapts with hormones. So the longer you maintain the lean physique, the more time your body has for hormones such as thyroid, leptin, ghrelin, and insulin to balance out and be efficient at the new weight.

Now, if you start drinking booze or binge eating, then it's impossible to stay shredded, unless you just have insane genetics. It still takes work to maintain the leanness, but it's not nearly as hard as getting there was. (Super Ded fkn Srs)
This loser 5'6 manlet on steroids always appears in threads on muscle and lifting, but dordnt realize he had muscle only because he takes steroids.

You have a small stature and compensate by taking steroids. Your only problem is you want it to make you taller but you just get wider LOL.

Youre even weak for your size because its all fake muscle.

Just a sad short little boy.
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post 10000260640 Yesterday, 08:05 AM
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I cut down to single digit body fat a few years ago. I wanted to show my lower ab veins again as a birthday present to myself. I lost some size but still looked like a Greek God.
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post 10000260650 Yesterday, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted By AllLifter⏩
ur right

im just coping cause im fat rn
It's good you're aware if that. I'm trying to convince myself to do morning cardio

I looked at pictures from 12 years ago where I was roiding hard. Moonface off the charts. I look much better now.
post 10000260664 Yesterday, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted By MarioMiami305⏩
I'm a homosexual who gets butt fucked in the park
Agreed (Super Ded fkn Srs)
post 10000260699 Yesterday, 08:41 AM
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If you're a normal person and your body wants you to be 25% bodyfat, then being sub 10% is fighting against your biology and isn't sustainable long term.

If you're black and your body wants you to be 15% bodyfat, then being sub 10% isn't that far off and is probably ok.
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Having a visibly strong frame and not being fat is like a cheat code for social interactions.
Unless you live on the beach, bodyfat percentage isn't as important but that's not an excuse to be a fatass
18% MAX
Have fun and be yourself :-)
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Originally Posted By gmenfan40⏩
Agreed (Super Ded fkn Srs)
Wow ur so funny bro!
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Originally Posted By MarioMiami305⏩
Wow ur so funny bro!
Want to get a lift in at Powerhouse in Saddle Brook? ;) (Super Ded fkn Srs)
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govern yourself accordingly

and get leanmaxxed peeled - everything improves

and sloots want you inside them

srs
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Originally Posted By ayyylmao⏩
jawline becomes very defined, cheeks cave in. feels like being a celebrity
this, i have banged sloots within 10mins of meeting them with the jawline of the Gods

srs
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post 10000262169 10 hours ago, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted By AWillis⏩
this, i have banged sloots within 10mins of meeting them with the jawline of the Gods

srs
Last year I was 8.0% DEXA confirmed. Was eating at a pool party and some drunk sloot asked to touch my mandibles(sp?) and commented on the outline lol. I like getting really lean and chewing 2 sticks of gum, your entire facial structure stretches and contracts, I look like the head of an octopus when it inflates and deflates LMAO.
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Originally Posted By naich⏩
Last year I was 8.0% DEXA confirmed. Was eating at a pool party and some drunk sloot asked to touch my mandibles(sp?) and commented on the outline lol. I like getting really lean and chewing 2 sticks of gum, your entire facial structure stretches and contracts, I look like the head of an octopus when it inflates and deflates LMAO.
mirin brah

you brought out her inner slootness

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lol this thread exposes all the beta geeks. stay fat. I will choose to have sex.
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Originally Posted By imbored21⏩
lol this thread exposes all the beta geeks. stay fat. I will choose to have sex.
See monster0ultra's sig
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the only things that matter in life are being jacked and tan
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Originally Posted By DrugsToGetBig⏩
the only things that matter in life are being jacked and tan
this guy knows ball
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