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post 1485982631 03-05-2017, 06:31 AM
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Calisthenics only and low carb transformed me

Into weights and the "bodybuilding diet" all my life. Built up to a 1000 pound total for the bench, squat and dead (weak as **** by competitive standards, but decent for just in the gym). Always wanted to be huge but really just looked like chit. I have a skinny as **** bone structure that doesn't carry bulk well and the heavy weights always gave me some nagging back issues. I was slow and plodding.

Well September 2016 I gave up weights and switched over to full body calisthenics. I also went low carb. I have never felt better in all my life. I feel athletic, energetic and healthy. Before is a nasty, bloated no shape 220 pound mess. Afters were just this past week 180 and feeling fantastic. Finally accepted I wasn't born to be a hulk, but I can look and feel great in my own way.





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post 1485982711 03-05-2017, 06:33 AM
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Good chit, srs. Can you give us an idea of what an average workout would be?
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post 1485982721 03-05-2017, 06:33 AM
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What do you eat in an average day? And what's your calisthenics routine andcardio?
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post 1485982731 03-05-2017, 06:34 AM
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Something is off about this picture, wtf....
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Originally Posted By Clkflynn⏩
Something is off about this picture, wtf....
his shoulders go straight into his traps that go straight into his ears
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post 1485982821 03-05-2017, 06:35 AM
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post 1485982861 03-05-2017, 06:36 AM
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Dink game looking grande in third picture. Jelquing routine?
post 1485983121 03-05-2017, 06:41 AM
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Post pic of legs and what exercises did you do for them. I want to quit lifting weights too and start caliesthenics
post 1485983411 03-05-2017, 06:47 AM
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Thanks so much guys. By the way I have body dysmorphic disorder, so look at myself in a very negative distorted way so this is helping massively with my confidence.

Diet is:

Meal 1 5 whole eggs, handful of nuts, coconjt oil
Meal 2 chicken, green veg, handful of nuts, butter and olive oil
Meal 3 Motzarella cheese

Sundays I carb up and eat what I want.

I train 5 times a week and its just a circuit with little rest 1 set to failure on different pull ups, dips, pushups, squats, planking etc. Just this past week or two I have thrown in some kettlebell swings and started doing weighted pullups etc.

Hahaha yeah pictures look a little iffy because of the lighting looks like my dink is out etc....they are all legit though!
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post 1485983491 03-05-2017, 06:51 AM
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post 1485983621 03-05-2017, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted By ocelot111⏩
Post pic of legs and what exercises did you do for them. I want to quit lifting weights too and start caliesthenics
Will post legs tomorrow when I get a chance. Absolutely nothing about me is "big". I do not have tree trunks etc. I do though have good shape to my legs and some straightations etc.
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Originally Posted By iceypain⏩
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nice transformation too, look much better
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Originally Posted By Dan101⏩
Will post legs tomorrow when I get a chance. Absolutely nothing about me is "big". I do not have tree trunks etc. I do though have good shape to my legs and some straightations etc.
who cares if youre not big. if youre fit and healthy thats the man thing brah
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Good stuff, man. Swings are the only KB exercise you do, no front squats or anything? Started combining kettlebell work with bodyweight exercises late last year and love it, and the swings have worked wonders for my lower back and overall posture. Keep it up, dude.
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post 1485984141 03-05-2017, 07:02 AM
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How do you eat coconut oil and olive oil? From a bottle? And how much?
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Originally Posted By Griffindinho⏩
who cares if youre not big. if youre fit and healthy thats the man thing brah
Thanks so much for those words brother. I knew posting here I may be judged by some for not looking like a bodybuilder. I tried all that and did not have the genetics for it so had to either being happy with different goas or hurt myself trying to be something mother nature didn't want for me. I chose option 1 lol! I feel fantastic!
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Originally Posted By iceypain⏩
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Have considered doing only calisthenics in the past but the gym just seems easier with the variety of equipment.
Also not sure if i missed but, height?
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Originally Posted By Dan101⏩
Will post legs tomorrow when I get a chance. Absolutely nothing about me is "big". I do not have tree trunks etc. I do though have good shape to my legs and some straightations etc.
I dont want tree trunks on caliesthenics. I only want to look athletic , not have that bloated bodybuilder look.
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How does it affect you mentally not looking like you lift with clothes on? Especially in the dreary UK with few chances to walk around shirtless?
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Good for you breh!

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How tall are you?

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Originally Posted By SirBetalot⏩
How does it affect you mentally not looking like you lift with clothes on? Especially in the dreary UK with few chances to walk around shirtless?
>natty
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>look like you lift with a shirt on


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Originally Posted By chessboxxn⏩
Good stuff, man. Swings are the only KB exercise you do, no front squats or anything? Started combining kettlebell work with bodyweight exercises late last year and love it, and the swings have worked wonders for my lower back and overall posture. Keep it up, dude.
Sorry for my newbness with kettlebells....I do the movement where I'm in a deep squat and expload into swinging the kettlebell to just above shoulder height.
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Not surprising at all; depending on how many carbs you eat, which doesn't sound like a lot, your body is in a state called Ketosis.

You look awesome; keep it up. Reps.

You can gain a lot more size lifting now if you wanted btw
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