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post 1610908011 07-17-2020, 04:26 PM
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The truth about bodybuilding and gains in general...

Is that it all boils down to drugs and genetics

Probably not much of a surprise to most here and those with a modicum of critical thinking skills or enough time spent in the lifting game to figure out the reality of things

But just lol @ non-natties trying to tell you that you still have to work hard n that it dont make much of a difference... gtfo
post 1610908181 07-17-2020, 04:28 PM
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Nutrition, sleep, and program matter also. Troll lol.
post 1610908301 07-17-2020, 04:30 PM
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post 1610908351 07-17-2020, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted By MetalMiscer⏩
Nutrition, sleep, and program matter also. Troll lol.
To an extent, but if you put enough tech into ur body you can circumvent all of that and still get gains hella better than the average hard working natty
post 1610908451 07-17-2020, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted By RedInsectNProud⏩
To an extent, but if you put enough tech into ur body your can circumvent all of that and still get gains hella better than the average hard working natty
Sad fact.
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post 1610908551 07-17-2020, 04:33 PM
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Frame size, muscle insertions, progressive overload, macros, sleep

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post 1610908611 07-17-2020, 04:33 PM
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I’m not allowed to say what bodybuilding mostly is but you can figure it out

low body fat plus large amount of muscle mass...

only other way that’s gonna happen is with a near perfect diet, workout, and genetics. which most men don’t have/do.

if they’re past age 35 then it gets even more obvious
post 1610908711 07-17-2020, 04:34 PM
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New and exciting
watchout your comments boyo ↓
post 1610909011 07-17-2020, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted By iwant2beswole⏩
New and exciting
It's only new and exciting to roidcels who'll quickly brush this quick fact check aside cuz they're drug addicts
post 1610911041 07-17-2020, 05:01 PM
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I've seen natties workout for literally years, and still have a ****ty physique.

And orange juice drinkers achieving greek level body in a year.
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post 1610911311 07-17-2020, 05:04 PM
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It might be brah, but I still enjoy lifting and the discipline and routine I derive from it. I may never decide to leave humanity behind and tech into a half cyborg, but oh well
post 1610911501 07-17-2020, 05:05 PM
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post 1610911531 07-17-2020, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted By AdamSMW⏩
I've seen natties workout for literally years, and still have a ****ty physique.

And orange juice drinkers achieving greek level body in a year.
Personally dont care if some juices or not, or even if they claim natty

What bugs me is roidcels pretending that they know all the secrets to the trade when it's really just the drugs doing all the work for them
post 1610911661 07-17-2020, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted By RedInsectNProud⏩
Personally dont care if some juices or not, or even if they claim natty

What bugs me is roidcels pretending that they know all the secrets to the trade when it's really just the drugs doing all the work for them
Yea it gets annoying but what can you do

Try to block them out
post 1610912341 07-17-2020, 05:13 PM
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What does it do that naturally you can't do?
post 1610912781 07-17-2020, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted By OttomanEmpire⏩
What does it do that naturally you can't do?
Build muscle Like crazy. Ectomorphs like Zyzz get the best results because they’re already low body fat and gain muscle very very easily,
post 1610912921 07-17-2020, 05:21 PM
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Natty bodybuilding is pointless.

Lift for general health and personal gains. Chasing a bodybuilder physique is a frustrating waste for 99% of natty lifters.
post 1610913371 07-17-2020, 05:27 PM
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What goes up, must come down. The same for artificially enhanced muscles.
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post 1610913581 07-17-2020, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted By Shortfuze⏩
What goes up, must come down. The same for artificially enhanced muscles.
always lol when roidcels quickly lose their artificial roid muscles comprised of bloat and water retention when they come off
post 1610914131 07-17-2020, 05:38 PM
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Agreed, but every new lifter goes through the initial stage of thinking they can become natty competitive bbers based on their newbie gains.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)

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post 1610914161 07-17-2020, 05:38 PM
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Our entire lives boil down to our genetics
post 1610914311 07-17-2020, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted By anonkunbrah⏩
Our entire lives boil down to our genetics
earth shattering black pill right here
post 1610915581 07-17-2020, 05:54 PM
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Assuming you consistently train long enough, with the diet nutrition and rest. You will make gains. Not as fast as an enhanced lifter. Nor as extreme. But you can still make great gains as a natty.

You have to realize the average person has a crappy physique. If you spend a lot of time in gyms/around athletes it might seem like a norm for dudes to be jacked and lean. But its not. I'd be shocked if even 10% of males over 25 have any kind of a physique at all that indicates they lift.



As far as natural 'bodybuilding' its kind of a joke really. Good luck maintaining mass, while being lean and dry. For natties I think 10-12% body fat is probably optimal. Far from shredded but at least you can look like you lift in clothes or naked.
post 1610915641 07-17-2020, 05:55 PM
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TAKE A MULTI and lift heavy
post 1610915801 07-17-2020, 05:56 PM
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Wow
Such new and exciting findings. OP you publish this in a reputable journal
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Originally Posted By 1hardgainer⏩
Agreed, but every new lifter goes through the initial stage of thinking they can become natty competitive bbers based on their newbie gains.
I saved a few college friends from wasting their money on supplements. Do the same if you can.
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Most people don't seem to realise they can't achieve their "dream BB physique" natty.

You can still look pretty good though. No need to be a tank to have a good body
Somehow still managing to avoid getting 'too big'

Non-CEO, 0.1235K per day
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Originally Posted By ErnieMccracken⏩
Natty bodybuilding is pointless.

Lift for general health and personal gains. Chasing a bodybuilder physique is a frustrating waste for 99% of natty lifters.
Yeah, but if you lift heavy enough and can train with enough intensity consistently, then you will just automatically begin to develop a muscular and defined physique within a reasonable amount of time. You need fast-twitch muscle fibers, strong tendons and good muscle insertions and then there shouldn't be too much of a problem, as long as you don't try to emulate those "freakish-looking" images.

I think some of you guys are looking at the wrong influences...the bodies that are just TOO (abnormally) overdeveloped and shredded!!! Why don't you just set your sights lower and aim for a normal/realistic amount of muscularity??? What's wrong with THAT?! And then continue to give yourself enough time and have patience.
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Originally Posted By etet1919⏩
Yeah, but if you lift heavy enough and can train with enough intensity consistently, then you will just automatically begin to develop a muscular and defined physique within a reasonable amount of time. You need fast-twitch muscle fibers, strong tendons and good muscle insertions and then there shouldn't be too much of a problem, as long as you don't try to emulate those "freakish-looking" images.

I think some of you guys are looking at the wrong influences...the bodies that are just TOO (abnormally) overdeveloped and shredded!!! Why don't you just set your sights lower and aim for anormal/realistic amount of muscularity??? What's wrong with THAT?! And then continue to give yourself enough time and have patience.
plz define in terms of 1 rep maxes and bodyweight standards
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