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Thread: At 36 What’s a better natty physique to work for? Small and lean or puffy and big?

post 1637375493 04-29-2021, 12:32 PM
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At 36 What’s a better natty physique to work for? Small and lean or puffy and big?

Blood Pressure is already high and cholesterol is up there a little too so don’t want to be one with satan.
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post 1637375633 04-29-2021, 12:33 PM
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Why do men in their 30s set their standards so low? You can still look great and be a combination of both. Just train your best, maximize your gain and be whatever bodyfat you feel comfortable at.
post 1637375743 04-29-2021, 12:35 PM
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Small and lean in summer big and piffy in the winter.

It's really hard to get lean the older you get, but you're not that old yet. Cut down all the way and reassess.
post 1637375963 04-29-2021, 12:38 PM
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i went for puffy and big. just too lazy to keep a strict diet.
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Originally Posted By nothingshocking⏩
Small and lean in summer big and piffy in the winter.

It's really hard to get lean the older you get, but you're not that old yet. Cut down all the way and reassess.
Down quite a bit but hoping to be at an ideal weight by November.
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post 1637376103 04-29-2021, 12:40 PM
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I find it easiest to stay around 12-15%. It takes a lot of discipline for me to stay lean, I store fat easy. I'm almost 37 and have a family, I'm not about to let diet dictate my life at my current life stage.

I'm about 230 in that BF range and can maintain it by keeping a 85/15 ish ration of good/bad food + Training 4-5 times a week.

Being really lean is a great feeling, but it's harder for some people due to genetics. I'm not genetically blessed in that department.
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post 1637376203 04-29-2021, 12:42 PM
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I would jump on some gear of cholesterol and bp where up but don’t want issues.
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post 1637376563 04-29-2021, 12:49 PM
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why even lift if youre not relatively lean
post 1637376913 04-29-2021, 12:54 PM
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Most women want lean and aesthetic and not a BloatLord. Maybe a BloatQueen or two want a BloatLord because that's all they can get for a serious relationship and they can shamelessly Boatmaxxx together. Big is out, lean is in. The 80s and 90s are over. Nobody respects a BloatLord or a BloatQueen.
post 1637377103 04-29-2021, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted By JUGGERNAUT1333⏩
I find it easiest to stay around 12-15%. It takes a lot of discipline for me to stay lean, I store fat easy. I'm almost 37 and have a family, I'm not about to let diet dictate my life at my current life stage.

I'm about 230 in that BF range and can maintain it by keeping a 85/15 ish ration of good/bad food + Training 4-5 times a week.
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post 1637377193 04-29-2021, 12:59 PM
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35 here.......on bp meds, doc told me I have high cholesterol about 6 months ago.

I bulked through the winter, put on about 15 lbs....and I hate myself now. lol.... Its harder to get it off than the last time I did this (at 27)....but I just feel WAAAYYY better leaner. I also like having a social life, drinking a good beer on the weekends and not limiting myself to salad/grilled chicken all week. FUK

I need to be around 245-250

Currently cant get the scale to budge under 261....even upped cardio and started tracking cals again.
post 1637377273 04-29-2021, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted By GordonXXX⏩
Most women want lean and aesthetic and not a BloatLord. Maybe a BloatQueen or two want a BloatLord because that's all they can get for a serious relationship and they can shamelessly Boatmaxxx together. Big is out, lean is in. The 80s and 90s are over. Nobody respects a BloatLord or a BloatQueen.
Its moreso about proprtions and how much muscle mass you have. I still got a lot of attention from women when I was like 17-19% bodyfat. If you have a good amount of muscle mass you will be fine being under 19% bodyfat
post 1637377543 04-29-2021, 01:04 PM
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If you don't look like a sumo wrestler are you even physique?
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Lean is always better & women/employers/peers subconsciously gravitate towards lean men because being lean actually requires discipline

Being a fat lifter that «looks good in a shirt» is nothing but cope. Brb same fatcep selfie in great lighting on Snapchat every day.
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post 1637377573 04-29-2021, 01:05 PM
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Really depends on how your built. I'm 36 and I'm never doing any srs bulking again. Since I cut down I feel so much and don't have to ice my back and knees every time I lift anymore. I was 195 in my avi and I think that will be my winter level of leaness from here on out. I'm currently cutting for summer
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post 1637377583 04-29-2021, 01:05 PM
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how lean are you talking about? no need to go below 10% and put yourself through misery unless you are competing or its work related (influencer, G4P, etc)
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Originally Posted By fishnbrah⏩
why even lift if youre not relatively lean
Bolo from enter the dragon wasn't lean but as I said above, he has a good amount of mass so he can get away with a high bodyfat. If you DON'T have any muscle mass, that should be your priority, gaining. And then everything else will fall into place for the most part as long as you stay within the 10-20% range


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Originally Posted By sg1976⏩
Blood Pressure is already high and cholesterol is up there a little too so don’t want to be one with satan.
Small and lean assuming you have some muscle is more impressive

Any fool can lift a few times a week and eat big macs all day and become big and puffy
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Lean is the way to go as you get older.
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Going for a more bloated look these days but it’s tough. I finally got to 200lb at 6’3. Took me 11 years of lifting
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Originally Posted By JUGGERNAUT1333⏩
I find it easiest to stay around 12-15%. It takes a lot of discipline for me to stay lean, I store fat easy. I'm almost 37 and have a family, I'm not about to let diet dictate my life at my current life stage.

I'm about 230 in that BF range and can maintain it by keeping a 85/15 ish ration of good/bad food + Training 4-5 times a week.

Being really lean is a great feeling, but it's harder for some people due to genetics. I'm not genetically blessed in that department.
Same for me. I'm 46 and maintain the same range without doing much. Lift 4x a week, 45min per.
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Originally Posted By MetroBrah⏩
Going for a more bloated look these days but it’s tough. I finally got to 200lb at 6’3. Took me 11 years of lifting
All through high school I lifted and even through out university I did and seemed to not be able to gain a pound..stuck at like 145-50 at 5'11

But im 27 now and seemed over night I grew to like 185
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Sylvester Stallone was 39 in this pic:



Zane was in his 40s in this pic:


You can have a great physique at 36. Don't sell yourself short. In b4 celltech.
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Originally Posted By lockdev⏩
Sylvester Stallone was 39 in this pic:



Zane was deep in his 40s in this pic:


You can have a great physique at 36. Don't sell yourself short. In b4 celltech.
I’m sure Stallone was natty. Come on cuz
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At 36?? Whatever you want.

I turn 47 on Tuesday, taken this week:

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Originally Posted By lockdev⏩
Sylvester Stallone was 39 in this pic:



Zane was in his 40s in this pic:


You can have a great physique at 36. Don't sell yourself short. In b4 celltech.
Yup, no cellular technology there whatsoever, lmfao.
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The dude posting Stallone and Frank zane..lmao
Those dude lived on roids for years and years. Wtf man.
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Originally Posted By lockdev⏩
Sylvester Stallone was 39 in this pic:

frank zane

You can have a great physique at 36. Don't sell yourself short. In b4 celltech.
Yeah cause anyone can be frank zane, literally one of the most aesthetic physiques of all time that dedicated his full time to bodybuilding and had one in a million genetics.

And if you think they are natty you are beyond saving, you're a degenerate.
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Originally Posted By lockdev⏩
Sylvester Stallone was 39 in this pic:



Zane was in his 40s in this pic:


You can have a great physique at 36. Don't sell yourself short. In b4 celltech.
Yeah but I don’t think he wants to hire personal chefs, nutritionists, and personal trainers
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Originally Posted By TonyTriangles⏩
how lean are you talking about? no need to go below 10% and put yourself through misery unless you are competing or its work related (influencer, G4P, etc)
Bro I'd be happy at 19-20 with good mass.
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