Log In

Your email is not your username

Register

If you were a member of the old Bodybuilding.com forums and would like to reuse your previous username, you can request it below. We use your email only for registration and do not store it. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy.

Confirm your email

A registration code was sent to your email. Enter it here.

Welcome

You have successfully setup your account.

Sign in

Quick Navigation Bottom Misc
Forum » Lean > Bulk for Compliment-maxxing (srs)
  1. Results 1 to 20 of 20
  2. Page 1 of 1

Thread: Lean > Bulk for Compliment-maxxing (srs)

post 1684219703 06-08-2023, 09:44 AM
-
#1
  1. imbeingcereal
  2. Registered User
  1. imbeingcereal
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: May 2009
  4. Age: 36
  5. Posts: 3,914
  6. Rep Power: 26058

Lean > Bulk for Compliment-maxxing (srs)

I've been cutting hard the past few weeks and don't think I'm ever going back to being a gymcel. I still lift 3-4x a week, but I've been doing a lot more cardio since I was trying to lean out for the summer. Holy chit. Not only am I still managing to keep my strength from bloatmaxxing, but my resting heart rate is dropping, I'm sleeping/feeling less drained overall, and I'm also getting way more looks from women than when I was 10-15 lbs heavier, but bigger and stronger. I'm pretty sure it's because I'm making face gains. The not looking like a mogger is easy to solve - just have to buy a smaller shirt size.

If you're natty, lean seems to be the way to go over bloat-maxxing (dead srs)
post 1684219903 06-08-2023, 09:47 AM
-
#2
  1. GuineaDago585
  2. Bert McGirt
  1. GuineaDago585
  2. Bert McGirt
  3. Join Date: Nov 2012
  4. Posts: 40,552
  5. Subscribers: 3
  6. Rep Power: 404801
Depends how big you are and if natty. I prefer the swole look. A little more body fat but I fill out shirts with ease and my lifts are pretty good. Feeling strong and thick. I never liked being lean. Even when I was doing athletic chit in high school, being cut I felt like a twig.
post 1684220503 06-08-2023, 09:56 AM
-
#3
  1. BigDaddyBiceps
  2. Registered User
  1. BigDaddyBiceps
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Feb 2023
  4. Age: 56
  5. Posts: 1,406
  6. Rep Power: 9120
100%. I'm down from 16% to 14% and the face gains are noticeable and I look way better. Just smoke weed over the winter and quit in May and your appetite goes out the window for cutting ez. Its like Ozempic without the $1600 price tag srs.

Lean is life as a natty. Natty bloat lording not even once.
post 1684220633 06-08-2023, 09:59 AM
-
#4
  1. kingmanaverage
  2. Terrible poster
  1. kingmanaverage
  2. Terrible poster
  3. Join Date: Dec 2013
  4. Posts: 15,250
  5. Rep Power: 107906
Originally Posted By GuineaDago585⏩
Depends how big you are and if natty. I prefer the swole look. A little more body fat but I fill out shirts with ease and my lifts are pretty good. Feeling strong and thick. I never liked being lean. Even when I was doing athletic chit in high school, being cut I felt like a twig.
The only people who care about how big you are, are other men though. Would rather be a lean 170 than a bloatmaxxed 200.
“Steroids is now just a word that the lazy and ignorant use to describe any guy that has more muscle and dedication than them”– Mike O'Hearn


"I am like getting the feeling of cumming in the gym; I'm getting the feeling of cumming at home; I'm getting the feeling of cumming backstage; when I pump up, when I pose out in front of 5000 people I get the same feeling, so I am cumming day and night. It's terrific, right? So you know, I am in heaven."
post 1684220793 06-08-2023, 10:03 AM
-
#5
  1. Cleveland33
  2. Registered Gooner
  1. Cleveland33
  2. Registered Gooner
  3. Join Date: Jan 2010
  4. Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  5. Posts: 66,951
  6. Rep Power: 497612
Originally Posted By kingmanaverage⏩
The only people who care about how big you are, are other men though. Would rather be a lean 170 than a bloatmaxxed 200.
lol...there are a lot of women that prefer a big guy over lean. Not a majority but there are a lot that are looking for that specifically.
post 1684220803 06-08-2023, 10:03 AM
-
#6
  1. SaviorSelfJT
  2. clownslayer
  1. SaviorSelfJT
  2. clownslayer
  3. Join Date: Aug 2010
  4. Posts: 12,855
  5. Rep Power: 166618
Lean
Muscular
Natty

—-

You can have at most two of the above
The supplement industry doesn’t want you to know this srs
Best lifts:
Bench press: 315x5
Squat: 465x1
Strict press: 205x5
Deadlift: 405x13 (conv tap'n'go with straps)
post 1684221213 06-08-2023, 10:09 AM
-
#7
  1. MetroBrah
  1. MetroBrah
  3. Join Date: Mar 2010
  4. Posts: 60,349
  5. Subscribers: 3
  6. Rep Power: 490629
Originally Posted By GuineaDago585⏩
Depends how big you are and if natty. I prefer the swole look. A little more body fat but I fill out shirts with ease and my lifts are pretty good. Feeling strong and thick. I never liked being lean. Even when I was doing athletic chit in high school, being cut I felt like a twig.
this

I prefer the filled out look for year-round living.
I'd rather look like a wrestler instead of a dietcel these days




Also, not really trying to attract teenyboppers as a middle-aged married man
post 1684221423 06-08-2023, 10:13 AM
-
#8
  1. kingmanaverage
  2. Terrible poster
  1. kingmanaverage
  2. Terrible poster
  3. Join Date: Dec 2013
  4. Posts: 15,250
  5. Rep Power: 107906
Originally Posted By Cleveland33⏩
lol...there are a lot of women that prefer a big guy over lean. Not a majority but there are a lot that are looking for that specifically.
I feel like it depends somewhat on age, a lot of the women into bigger guys tend to be 30+. Being srs though I guess it all comes down to confidence and I'm not saying big dawgs can't get hot sloots too.
“Steroids is now just a word that the lazy and ignorant use to describe any guy that has more muscle and dedication than them”– Mike O'Hearn


"I am like getting the feeling of cumming in the gym; I'm getting the feeling of cumming at home; I'm getting the feeling of cumming backstage; when I pump up, when I pose out in front of 5000 people I get the same feeling, so I am cumming day and night. It's terrific, right? So you know, I am in heaven."
post 1684221593 06-08-2023, 10:16 AM
-
#9
  1. Cleveland33
  2. Registered Gooner
  1. Cleveland33
  2. Registered Gooner
  3. Join Date: Jan 2010
  4. Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  5. Posts: 66,951
  6. Rep Power: 497612
Originally Posted By kingmanaverage⏩
I feel like it depends somewhat on age, a lot of the women into bigger guys tend to be 30+. Being srs though I guess it all comes down to confidence and I'm not saying big dawgs can't get hot sloots too.
I have seen a good amount in all age groups. Confidence is a different thing. I am saying there are women that PREFER big dudes regardless. Just like some prefer lean guys and some prefer twinks.
post 1684225453 06-08-2023, 11:37 AM
-
#10
  1. imbeingcereal
  2. Registered User
  1. imbeingcereal
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: May 2009
  4. Age: 36
  5. Posts: 3,914
  6. Rep Power: 26058
Originally Posted By BigDaddyBiceps⏩
100%. I'm down from 16% to 14% and the face gains are noticeable and I look way better. Just smoke weed over the winter and quit in May and your appetite goes out the window for cutting ez. Its like Ozempic without the $1600 price tag srs.

Lean is life as a natty. Natty bloat lording not even once.
Das it, mane! I was probably at 17-18% but am getting closer to 15% and the change in the cheeks is pretty dope to see! Really helps your face when you have less bloat and a more defined jawline
Originally Posted By kingmanaverage⏩
The only people who care about how big you are, are other men though. Would rather be a lean 170 than a bloatmaxxed 200.
This is what I noticed too. When I was bigger, dudes would be the ones saying "damn dude, you're looking buff". Now, I'm getting more female attention. The other night I was out, this girl went out of her way to approach me. I wasn't interested in her (not fat, just not my type), but that type of interaction NEVER happened when I was bigger yet chubbier.
Originally Posted By SaviorSelfJT⏩
Lean
Muscular
Natty

—-

You can have at most two of the above
The supplement industry doesn’t want you to know this srs
Yup. I was going for big and natty, but didn't like how I looked. I have weird chest and midriff genetics, so I hated how I looked without a shirt on. Even though I have lean arms, legs, shoulder, the way I carried my bf made it look like I have moobs/a belly, which absolutely kills your appearance if you're at the pool
Originally Posted By Cleveland33⏩
I have seen a good amount in all age groups. Confidence is a different thing. I am saying there are women that PREFER big dudes regardless. Just like some prefer lean guys and some prefer twinks.
Most women like guys who are lean and in shape. IME, the girls claiming they like big guys are usually less attractive and would cream themselves if a guy with abs talked to them. The "filling out a shirt" meme is dumb IMO. Most people think lean = jacked (look at my how many girls used to think Zac Efron was "buff" in his HSM days) plus you can just buy a smaller shirt to show off the muscle some more. The misc way overestimates how big you need to be to be seen as "jacked" by the average non-gymcel
post 1684226103 06-08-2023, 11:46 AM
-
#11
  1. zarathu5tra
  2. Registered User
  1. zarathu5tra
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Jun 2017
  4. Age: 35
  5. Posts: 6,311
  6. Rep Power: 54983
I have a rather average / lack luster face, but when I took off my shirt it worked miracles (avi physique). And I got negged multiple times for being a twink / DYEL.

Nah mate, bench over 2 plates, OHP 1,5 at 10% or lower bodyfat and you'll look athletic, which is what it's about. Meathead is not in, never been unless it's non-hbb/skanks you're trying to bang, srs.

Model looking chicks want a pretty/aesthetic looking guy.
post 1684226823 06-08-2023, 11:56 AM
-
#12
  1. RomanianMFer
  2. Registered User
  1. RomanianMFer
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Jun 2023
  4. Age: 56
  5. Posts: 192
  6. Rep Power: 0
These threads NEVER have pics
post 1684228903 06-08-2023, 12:30 PM
-
#13
  1. imbeingcereal
  2. Registered User
  1. imbeingcereal
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: May 2009
  4. Age: 36
  5. Posts: 3,914
  6. Rep Power: 26058
Originally Posted By zarathu5tra⏩
I have a rather average / lack luster face, but when I took off my shirt it worked miracles (avi physique). And I got negged multiple times for being a twink / DYEL.

Nah mate, bench over 2 plates, OHP 1,5 at 10% or lower bodyfat and you'll look athletic, which is what it's about. Meathead is not in, never been unless it's non-hbb/skanks you're trying to bang, srs.

Model looking chicks want a pretty/aesthetic looking guy.
Das it, m8. If you have intermediate-level lifts for your weight and are lean, it's pretty much game over. You'll look better than just about everybody IRL who isn't an ex-D1 athlete or on roids. Miscers overdo it with the lifting - it's just not worth. Putting the sloots aside, I also have more time to do other activities, besides lifting, now and my overall health has improved since I started adding a lot more cardio into my life.
post 1684229493 06-08-2023, 12:41 PM
-
#14
  1. Tuksonrider
  2. Registered User
  1. Tuksonrider
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Sep 2013
  4. Location: Arizona, United States
  5. Age: 54
  6. Posts: 11,943
  7. Rep Power: 137229
Originally Posted By RomanianMFer⏩
These threads NEVER have pics
Happy now?


I will say, bulking, I got more compliments from guys at the gym.

Cutting, getting more compliments from the gals, srs. May be the face thinning.

Pic in AVI taken Jan of this year at 228-lbs.

Pic posted above taken last week, cutting and down currently @ 218-lbs.

Personal phsyc... messes with me as I miss my size as I worked hard to get to 228, and being 10-lbs leaner, I'm thinking "Where did all my gainz go?! Thinking about stop cutting. I wanted to get to 12%, now I'm thinking it's not worth it. Then again, I rather have the attention from gals than men.

wut do, misc?
I'm not blessed with riches, but I am rich with blessings.
Thank you, LORD, my God.
IG: Tuksonrider
post 1684229893 06-08-2023, 12:47 PM
-
#15
  1. eddiehaskell
  1. eddiehaskell
  3. Join Date: Oct 2009
  4. Age: 42
  5. Posts: 16,178
  6. Rep Power: 33829
Originally Posted By kingmanaverage⏩
I feel like it depends somewhat on age, a lot of the women into bigger guys tend to be 30+. Being srs though I guess it all comes down to confidence and I'm not saying big dawgs can't get hot sloots too.
70% of these women 30+ are fat...of course they want bloated dudes so they feel feminine
post 1684230383 06-08-2023, 12:53 PM
-
#16
  1. gmenfan40
  1. gmenfan40
  3. Join Date: Mar 2007
  4. Location: Fuck Israel
  5. Posts: 37,490
  6. Subscribers: 5
  7. Rep Power: 156637
Bulking is stupid. Always prioritize health, stay in a healthy body fat range and workout to be strong and fit. The whole bulking ideology came from bodybuilders when they would mostly come off all the drugs and eat like fat asses after dieting for so long, that they would maintain most of the muscle and get fat as fukk. Completely unhealthy, unnecessary and counterproductive for your physique if you dont plan on taking a bunch of drugs or want to diet for months to get lean. (Ded fkn Srs)
post 1684230853 06-08-2023, 01:00 PM
-
#17
  1. PaulJerome
  2. Zealot from the housetops
  1. PaulJerome
  2. Zealot from the housetops
  3. Join Date: Jan 2011
  4. Posts: 3,410
  5. Rep Power: 54695
Everyone should take one picture of themselves before the cut and then put it side by side at the end of the cut. I have one of me at 258 and then exactly two years later 206. I was a lot stronger at 258 but who cares. Will never go back to bloat status. When the shirt comes off, the six pack wins.
6'5" 210 lbs, 10.9% body fat

Disagree with me, fine; but before calling me a fraudster click: https://forum.obnoxiousbrutes.com/showthread.php?t=185252663

Bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable unto all things.
post 1684232063 06-08-2023, 01:18 PM
-
#18
  1. Crazy_Desi
  2. Registered User
  1. Crazy_Desi
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: May 2007
  4. Location: Ohio, United States
  5. Age: 35
  6. Posts: 6,959
  7. Rep Power: 6854
Why lift when it's all about the face?
post 1684232213 06-08-2023, 01:20 PM
-
#19
  1. kingmanaverage
  2. Terrible poster
  1. kingmanaverage
  2. Terrible poster
  3. Join Date: Dec 2013
  4. Posts: 15,250
  5. Rep Power: 107906
Originally Posted By Tuksonrider⏩
Happy now?


I will say, bulking, I got more compliments from guys at the gym.

Cutting, getting more compliments from the gals, srs. May be the face thinning.

Pic in AVI taken Jan of this year at 228-lbs.

Pic posted above taken last week, cutting and down currently @ 218-lbs.

Personal phsyc... messes with me as I miss my size as I worked hard to get to 228, and being 10-lbs leaner, I'm thinking "Where did all my gainz go?! Thinking about stop cutting. I wanted to get to 12%, now I'm thinking it's not worth it. Then again, I rather have the attention from gals than men.

wut do, misc?
You look like an older version of Tai Lopez the current BB.com owner

“Steroids is now just a word that the lazy and ignorant use to describe any guy that has more muscle and dedication than them”– Mike O'Hearn


"I am like getting the feeling of cumming in the gym; I'm getting the feeling of cumming at home; I'm getting the feeling of cumming backstage; when I pump up, when I pose out in front of 5000 people I get the same feeling, so I am cumming day and night. It's terrific, right? So you know, I am in heaven."
post 1684234913 06-08-2023, 02:06 PM
-
#20
  1. Tuksonrider
  2. Registered User
  1. Tuksonrider
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Sep 2013
  4. Location: Arizona, United States
  5. Age: 54
  6. Posts: 11,943
  7. Rep Power: 137229
[QUOTE=kingmanaverage post_id=1684232213]You look like an older version of Tai Lopez the current BB.com owner

[/IMG]https://assets.entrepreneur.com/content/3x2/2000/20161212133712-GettyImages-489067264.jpeg[/IMG][/QUOTE]Fuark, doxxed.
I'm not blessed with riches, but I am rich with blessings.
Thank you, LORD, my God.
IG: Tuksonrider
Quick Navigation Top Misc
Bookmarks
Digg.com
Digg
del.icio.us
del.icio.us
Stumbleupon.com
StumbleUpon
Google.com
Google
Facebook.com
Facebook
Posting Permissions
  1. You may not post new threads
  2. You may not post replies
  3. You may not post attachments
  4. You may not edit your posts