[quote]vcjha wrote:
I’m starting to wonder if my test levels are less than optimum.[/quote]
Stop looking for “miracle” quick fixes or excuses like low test.
Seldom will everything be optimum. Deal with it. Those who make great progress usually push on despite all the potential excuses they could use to be lazy.
That’s more info than we needed to know in this thread.
[quote]tomrenwick wrote:
Hey mate,
I understand completely where you are coming from mate. I used to be skinny with non-visible abs and think that cutting would make me look better. I actually ended up with amazing abs but an eating disorder, and not a lot of muscle at all (girls just thought I was skinny).
Anyway, since then I learnt how to eat and train properly, and am now a lot more muscular ( 3 stone heavier). My abs aren’t as visible but I look a HELL of a lot better in a shirt as i have wider shoulders/thicker back etc.
If you are paranoid about your abdominal fat then cut for 3 weeks or so by cutting out carbs such as rice, more protein and fats, more water, compound lifts,and HIIT work.
HOWEVER, just like many of my friends who wanted to get “jacked” but were scared of putting a bit of fat on, if you always go for the “ripped” look you will never ever get a quality physique. Don’t worry about putting a bit of fat on, train hard (compound movements are best), eat a lot and regularly, and most importantly ( why i think a lot of guys fail) get plenty of rest and sleep.
After a year of clean bulking, (following the beginners section advice) people will start to comment on your physique for the better, even if you have slightly more abdominal fat!
Look at the guy’s commenting here and their physiques. Ever wanna compete!?? Then listen to them because even though they can be arrogant bastards they know what they are talking about.
Good luck mate.[/quote]
Nope not wanting to get ripped, just want to finally be able to faintly see my abs, and for my stomach to be flat, I don’t care about ripped. Sorry if I said 8-10% bf. Didn’t mean that. So helpful. Thank you man. Yep, probably will be cutting for a few weeks(that’s all I planned anyway.) I want to bulk more than cut. Matter of fact, if my stomach was flat, and didn’t look that bad, I wouldn’t cut until I reached 190 lb, and I’m only at 170 right now, with probably 5 lb being on my stomach ahah. But thank you again. very insightful. Yes, I do believe they know what they are talking about, I was just hoping someone would understand, and you did.
[quote]HK24719 wrote:
[quote]vcjha wrote:
I’m starting to wonder if my test levels are less than optimum.[/quote]
Stop looking for “miracle” quick fixes or excuses like low test.
Seldom will everything be optimum. Deal with it. Those who make great progress usually push on despite all the potential excuses they could use to be lazy.
That’s more info than we needed to know in this thread.
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Sorry, some people have told me that could effect me. After all, you are ejecting testosterone. Sorry again. Nope, no excuses. I still work hard in the gym no matter what is going on. It was just info. The one thing I’m never lazy at is gym. Although I have a different story for home or school…
I was going to post a facepalm pic, but then I decided to read the second half of this thread.
Therefore…
You are embarrassingly lost for a 20 year old. “Ejecting testosterone”? Come on. Read a goddamned medical journal before you say shit like that.
YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOURE DOING, yet you keep presenting excuses for your lack of progress. How could you possibly have an excuse for something of which you don’t the cause?
You will not make progress until you get off the damn computer and get in the gym and get seriously stronger with the important lifts for each muscle groups. In order to get consistently stronger you need to eat copious amounts of the right foods. NOT cereal and peanut butter & jelly. Get a job and buy some ground beef and potatoes. Getting much stronger will add muscle to your frame. Adding muscle will increase your metabolic rate.
Cliff notes: Youre a pussy. You always will be until you stop making excuses.
