It is tricky, I’ve realized that I need to get a lot stronger in order to get bigger and not get much fatter.
I thought 180 is too light but it’s really my ideal look now, I would probably even look better lighter which is a tough pill.
I’m actually buying smaller clothes now so I can sport them and look like a lifter. I got a medium cutoff and I look the best in that shirt.
IMO, this is the most rational and efficient method of achieving a powerful physique (which is the ideal masculine look,)
Lose weight slowly to minimize retarding strength gains.
Clearest case of narcissism I’ve ever seen. In fact I’ve changed my mind, I’m going to enjoy the sideshow.
92 kg there, around 6 years ago.
Appreciate that my man!
Who hurt you?
Agreed.
Minimal weight loss as in slowly is the BEST. I made the mistake of doing keto for extended periods and lost my gains, I ended up FLAT like in that pic I posted of my double bicep.
No, I don’t think so. Have you ever felt scared that the weight might crush you, yet still performing and actually making the lift in a good form? That is real power in my opinion. Your example is just a lazy way of trying to prove you know more than others.
This thread is so filled with generalizations, narcissistic acting like you own it and limited knowledge - That I don’t know where to start? I’m particularly surprised about the tolerance shown by @RT_Nomad which shows what a balanced person he is.
I got scared watching The Ring. I was 15.
Subconsciously you know I know a tremendous amount and are peed off that it’s volume training that makes the ‘cut’. Rt_Nomad is a fine fellow who is corroborating on many leads with me.
Sit back, hold tight, put yer seatbelt on and enjoy the show.
My lil plugbutt.
There have been successful Workload/Volume guys and successful Weight/Intensity guys, so both ways are “Proven” to work. And it’s possible to fall solidly into one camp or the other.
I wonder which way is screwed up more often?
I am fairly sure OP is just trolling, I doubt those are actually his pics. If he’s not, everything you said is true.
I need to add: I’ve been writing actively on this forum just under a year, but I’m thoroughly impressed how mature and calm attitude Nomad has in every thread. He’s obviously a very experienced as a bodybuilder and has gotten fair amount of other life experiences too, but his posts are often very well thought and informative.
That’s a skill I’m still working on. Sometimes I should keep myself in check, no matter how much urge I have to comment on something. Later I could return to the subject with more redefined answer and calmer attitude.
IMO, the jury is still out on that. Much depends on your genetics and the volume and types of PED’s that is being taken.
Everyone has a sweet spot concerning the optimal amount of volume that works to optimize muscle growth. The two sides have been at the other’s throats for many decades. Both sides have examples who excelled via their preferred method.
I do believe it is beneficial to increase reps for Bodybuilding contests. I did so on what most consider as the low end of reps. All my thigh/hip work was 10 reps and all my upper body work was 8 reps right up to the show.
As long as you are getting stronger you are not doing too much volume. But you can get stronger and still have more tolerance for higher volume. It is difficult to determine the optimal volume. Everyone is looking for the sweet spot if they give it any thought. Your diet, sleep, and anxiety must be dialed in.
He’s not talking about that type of power.
He’s talking about a “look” of thick density.
But both is really needed. Only lifting heavy builds overall density like going from 405 deadlift to 500 to 550 etc. but the light weight and higher reps really adds that extra thickness to the density.
Granted some people have built this via minimalist approach, but they are people who lifted 800+ and being a minimalist is a young man’s game. This will back fire for longevity. I mean this as in getting older and only doing 1-thing like lift heavy and vice versa.
Im not surprised in the least… Hes a elder statesman in this pursuit with a good resume.
It’s a hard one to answer. Weight as in ‘increased weight’ is imperative to shape muscle. But it’s all about rep-ranged. That feeling of dying, mixed with lactic burn is something indescribable to weaklings.
Coleman’s screwed his body by doing the unnecessary just to prove a point.
There’s an egotistical point to get across, then there’s actual respect for the human-body.
Platz is another dude that fried his knees.
Very true, couldn’t agree more.
That’s a good point, anxiety, stress, cortisol. It’s something people disregard like hellfire.
Couldn’t disagree with you more, congratulations!