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post 1566115701 11-13-2018, 09:24 AM
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That's a good point tbf. I take your criticism and appreciate the advice.
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post 1566116081 11-13-2018, 09:28 AM
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Your genetics aren't the problem, your diet and lifts are.

What is your routine and diet like?

Your physique isn't even bad, just could use more beef.
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post 1566116121 11-13-2018, 09:29 AM
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https://imgur.com/a/Cp6vwne

This is the creepiest video ever but I think at least I look less fat here.

''Your genetics aren't the problem, your diet and lifts are.

What is your routine and diet like?''

LITERALLY, NO FRAUDING NO BULL****, THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I EAT.

Porridge with full fat milk
Banana
4 eggs with cheese spinach tomatoes and half a bell pepper. Sometimes one slice of bread
One pack of rice, breast of chicken, loads of veg
More porridge

Looks pretty **** there written down but it's 100% clean.
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post 1566116551 11-13-2018, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted By AlamedaBoy⏩
https://imgur.com/a/Cp6vwne

This is the creepiest video ever but I think at least I look less fat here.

''Your genetics aren't the problem, your diet and lifts are.

What is your routine and diet like?''

LITERALLY, NO FRAUDING NO BULL****, THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I EAT.

Porridge with full fat milk
Banana
4 eggs with cheese spinach tomatoes and half a bell pepper. Sometimes one slice of bread
One pack of rice, breast of chicken, loads of veg
More porridge

Looks pretty **** there written down but it's 100% clean.
You do know you need to eat in a surplus to gain muscle mass?

How long have you been lifting?
post 1566116651 11-13-2018, 09:35 AM
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similar physiques and body types. All you can do is keep lifting and maybe eat at a slight surplus to slowly fill out more.
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post 1566116811 11-13-2018, 09:36 AM
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I think I've worked out properly since 2012(as in no going gym and just curling, actually doing compound movements etc.)

But should I be eating in a surplus? Should I try get bf down?
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post 1566117491 11-13-2018, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted By JC20010⏩
similar physiques and body types. All you can do is keep lifting and maybe eat at a slight surplus to slowly fill out more.
Don't think that's gonna happen for me jefe. 29 now so. TBF, I don't think in reality I look as bad as the mirror pictures. The video is more close to how I look although I think it actually makes my shoulders look wider than they are.
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post 1566118511 11-13-2018, 09:56 AM
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OP doesn't look that bad. Just needs more mass, especially in the back, shoulders and legs like the one poster said.
post 1566118681 11-13-2018, 09:59 AM
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About to hit back, any recommendations for a workout to follow.
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post 1566118701 11-13-2018, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted By AlamedaBoy⏩
Yeah fair, all you can go on is the pictures. I don't feel like I don't push myself but that's relative, maybe it should be tougher. I'm not a beer guy(I drink a few times a month but just gin or something) I only ever drink water, don't like candy, haven't money for pizza atm haha.
also keep in mind that being on a strict diet will work against you for growth. you need those calories. getting fat in places you don't want it? do some fukn cardio. don't make your diet suffer because you don't want to work more.
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post 1566119231 11-13-2018, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted By AlamedaBoy⏩
I think I've worked out properly since 2012(as in no going gym and just curling, actually doing compound movements etc.)

But should I be eating in a surplus? Should I try get bf down?
Yeah if you haven't bulked since 2012 you've been doing it very wrong. You won't grow or fill out if you're in a constant deficit man. Looking at where you are, bulk for about 8-10 months and shoot for a total gain of 20-25 lbs.
post 1566119271 11-13-2018, 10:06 AM
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Post your lifting numbers.
post 1566119371 11-13-2018, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted By PKneyr⏩
Post your lifting numbers.
Lifting numbers don't have a direct correlation to physique
post 1566119521 11-13-2018, 10:10 AM
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genetics are irrelevant unless you have some kind of legit fukked up disease

you guys completely discount achievement and think the world consists of pure DNA bumping into each other

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post 1566119641 11-13-2018, 10:13 AM
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1. You dont look like you lift

2. I want to say its definitely youre lifting, cause i feel like even if you went as hard as you say, and your diet was chit youd be more shredded

In any case you need to eat more as well
post 1566119651 11-13-2018, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted By Ratfish⏩
genetics are irrelevant unless you have some kind of legit fukked up disease

you guys completely discount achievement and think the world consists of pure DNA bumping into each other

My goals are very modest actually. Just striving for a pro soccer player physique.
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post 1566119931 11-13-2018, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted By AlamedaBoy⏩
Not complaining really. I'm still gonna get up my ass and go workout now but I never know if I should be bulking or cutting. TBH the concept of bulking is absurd to me, I just want to be healthy and have a regular trim physique
You dont ned to bulk or cut. You just need to lift.
post 1566119941 11-13-2018, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted By jk202⏩
Lifting numbers don't have a direct correlation to physique
Can you get your back while being able to do only 3 plates DL and 140lbs BB rows? Strength has a direct correlation to hypertrophy.
Just read your sig lel, when I ask for lifting numbers I'm not necessarily asking for 1 RM's, because like you say who cares, I want to know his working sets.
post 1566119951 11-13-2018, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted By AlamedaBoy⏩
My goals are very modest actually. Just striving for a pro soccer player physique.
work on delts and arms and drop 5 lbs of fat

and suck dinks if you wanna be a true pro soccer player
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post 1566120361 11-13-2018, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted By AlamedaBoy⏩
My goals are very modest actually. Just striving for a pro soccer player physique.
Oh, don't lift then. You already have that.
post 1566121231 11-13-2018, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted By PKneyr⏩
Can you get your back while being able to do only 3 plates DL and 140lbs BB rows? Strength has a direct correlation to hypertrophy.
Just read your sig lel, when I ask for lifting numbers I'm not necessarily asking for 1 RM's, because like you say who cares, I want to know his working sets.
Yes and no. If deadlifts are your main back thickness exercises, then you better get strong on them.

My deadlift is **** because I've neglected it in recent years, but found other ways to grow.

I stopped being a bitch tho and just started deadlifts again. Measly 315 working sets to start LOL
post 1566121691 11-13-2018, 10:36 AM
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I have similar chit genetics. Who cares
post 1566121941 11-13-2018, 10:40 AM
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Start bulking you dumb ***got
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post 1566122031 11-13-2018, 10:42 AM
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post 1566122081 11-13-2018, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted By AlamedaBoy⏩
TBF, yeah the misc could be a bit nicer ffs, I clearly don't look like zyzz or even some regular chest and bi's bro in the gym but a bit of positivitity wouldn't got amiss.
just jump on some cell tech by optiminum nutrition.

You will gain you size and mass very quickly and when you are done, you will have reached your natural limits.
I keep pushing because I think I'm untouchable. But I'll learn the hard way because I'm only a popcorn fart away from a 30 day ban.
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is this a roll bread? I expected to see either a thread showing good vs bad genetics, instead we get a couple pics and a gif of a young guy who looks pretty lean, decent enough frame and fair enough size in his upper body that serves as a good point to move forward from.

This is either a roll bread seeking to make the misc paranoid about themselves by lamenting non-existing problems, or is a thread by someone who's got some serious body dysmorphia.
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the thing i don't get is that if you're willing to make homo gifs like this, why can't you make lulzy ones as well? make gifs, brethren

make....gifs
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Originally Posted By AlamedaBoy⏩
https://imgur.com/a/TRjCr20

How can someone be skinny and fat at the same time?

Seriously, I struck the genetic lottery

Sloped narrow shoulders and narrow clavicles-Check
Puffy nipples-Check
Large ribcage with a small frame-check
U probably cant make it out but there's a line under my chest where I had a bone protrude from for the first few months of my life.

It's just demoralising. Should I just cut?(Cut to what?)
Your genetics aren't bad, you fking idiot. You look average as hell. Maybe slightly above average. Go on a diet at maintenance or 200cals over with an emphasis on high protein 1g/lb bw and get on a program consisting primarily of compound exercises. Focus on getting stronger and you will get where you wanna be. Good luck.
Originally Posted By AlamedaBoy⏩
I think I've worked out properly since 2012(as in no going gym and just curling, actually doing compound movements etc.)

But should I be eating in a surplus? Should I try get bf down?
Never mind. I see the problem now. Everything changed in 2012. You have to try the new method to get aesthetic if you started after that.
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post 1566129351 11-13-2018, 12:05 PM
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Guys, just had a great great back workout. I think I've pussyfooted around for too long, like earlier poster said 9 sets for back, just going through the motions. I cranked out 18 sets today. Felt great tbh. Maybe it was a good idea I made this thread. I'll bump it in January with some updates.
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