My Ideal Physique

Training
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[quote]SWR wrote:
Velz wrote:

LOL. Crucify me for not wanting to be 250 lbs of useless mass.

That statement right there was enough to prove that you are too ignorant to deserve any decent answer.

Why are you on a bodybuilding website?

And the “xs” on your shirt tag doesn’t mean that you have an excess of body mass.[/quote]

I’m on a body building website because it’s a very helpful site and I learned a lot from it. Maybe you didn’t know, but the principles of bodybuilding aren’t limited to contesting in Mr. Olympia.

And the “XS” on my shirt tag may not mean an excess of body mass, but it does mean I’m extra sexy, and I’m ok with that.

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[quote]Weapon X991 wrote:
I was talking to Scarlete Johanson the other day and she was complaining about how, when she was banging Ryan Reynolds, that she was thinking he was just too small. What she’s really looking for in a guy is someone who’s 18% - 24% bodyfat, but fools themselves into thinking they’re ripped by sucking in their stomach and standing “just so” under their bathroom lights.

Thats the kinda guy who really gets her wet.[/quote]

LOL. Sadly, that was so me a few months ago.

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[quote]rg73 wrote:
I mean if you’re trying to look metro then I think you shouldn’t weigh more than 155-160 at your height–and even then you’d probably be too muscular for your taste. Ask your manicurist…
[/quote]

I did, and she said 160 is way too light.

And if a decent 6’3" guy should break 200, what should a decent 5’10" guy break?

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[quote]Velz wrote:
SWR wrote:
Velz wrote:

LOL. Crucify me for not wanting to be 250 lbs of useless mass.

That statement right there was enough to prove that you are too ignorant to deserve any decent answer.

Why are you on a bodybuilding website?

And the “xs” on your shirt tag doesn’t mean that you have an excess of body mass.

I’m on a body building website because it’s a very helpful site and I learned a lot from it. Maybe you didn’t know, but the principles of bodybuilding aren’t limited to contesting in Mr. Olympia.

And the “XS” on my shirt tag may not mean an excess of body mass, but it does mean I’m extra sexy, and I’m ok with that.[/quote]

I’m cracking up…when I started on the iron, I was 126 lbs at 5’7 wearing XS, why the fuck do you want to equate my former scrawny ass size to a badge of honor?

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Looking like him won’t make you witty and funny like him.

You might have a better chance of imitating Dane Cook.

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Are you sure your ideal body type isnt this?

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www.sixpacknow.com/ryan_reynolds_workout.html

There ya go, his workout and diet all laid out.

“Workouts were about 2-3 hours. Generally starting off with around 500 - 1000 sit-ups. Then heavy weights for bulk. I’m a pretty scrawny guy so we cut cardio entirely and just focused on bulking up. Weight training involved a variety of exercises too numerous to mention at reps of about 8-12, for 6 days a week.”

"Breakfast: 2 eggs, some “good” fat like a spoon of almond butter or slice of avocado, and 1 cup of oatmeal with applesauce

Midmorning snack: protein bar

Lunch: albacore tuna wrap or chicken and salad

Mid-afternoon snack: protein shake (whey and water), protein bar, or apple and almonds

Dinner: broiled fish or chicken, brown rice, vegetables, and salad

Evening Snack: protein shake"

The link is not a total waste, apparently RR has the same trainer as Jessica Biel. Which is not too surprising. . . .

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Guys…this is a joke. He wants to know what a 5-10 guy with 7-8% BF SHOULD weigh???

160 ----Emaciated
170
180----(Your goal)Looking “fit”
190
200----Looking somewhat “buff”
210
220—Large Muscles
230
240—Freak

All of the above are 5-10 with 7% BF…

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[quote]Brant_Drake wrote:
"Workouts were about 2-3 hours. Generally starting off with around 500 - 1000 sit-ups. [/quote]

WTF?

Like I said.

[quote]"Breakfast: 2 eggs, some “good” fat like a spoon of almond butter or slice of avocado, and 1 cup of oatmeal with applesauce

Midmorning snack: protein bar

Lunch: albacore tuna wrap or chicken and salad

Mid-afternoon snack: protein shake (whey and water), protein bar, or apple and almonds

Dinner: broiled fish or chicken, brown rice, vegetables, and salad

Evening Snack: protein shake"[/quote]

This looks like a cutting diet, not a bulking diet. Eyeballing it, that’s about 2000 calories.

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Poking around on this thread I’ve had ,what alcoholics refer to as, as moment of clarity. It has become apparent to me that there are, for all intents and purposes, two types of people in this world.

The first type, we’ll call them the “A” type, tend to be who they want to be. They don’t perceive themselves as anyone else nor strive to “be like” or “look like” anyone else. They are inspired by other people, but tend to have their own ideas and run with them.

Which brings me to the other type of person, the “B.” These people tend to want to be like someone else, or emulate if you will. They are inspired but don’t understand it and pervert it by not being original with the inspiration. Someone somewhere told them that being yourself is lame; you should try to be like someone else. In this case, the o.p., decided that he should look like Ryan Reynolds.

Now, i’m not judging (ok a little bit); if you think Ryan Reynolds looks good with his shirt off, kudos to you. I mean I have friends who fuck guys … in jail.

Maybe he’ll be happy trying to look like Ryan Reynolds, but there’s always going to be one thing that’ll stand in the way. He’s not Ryan Reynolds. No matter how hard he may try, he will never be Ryan Reynolds. But, hey, if that’s your journey, go for it!! Have fun, I’ll be over here controling my world while you try to infiltrate someone elses. Knock yourself out, kid.

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Needs traps

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[quote]FightingScott wrote:
Needs traps[/quote]

Are you talking about my picture?

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[quote]polo77j wrote:
Poking around on this thread I’ve had ,what alcoholics refer to as, as moment of clarity. It has become apparent to me that there are, for all intents and purposes, two types of people in this world.

The first type, we’ll call them the “A” type, tend to be who they want to be. They don’t perceive themselves as anyone else nor strive to “be like” or “look like” anyone else. They are inspired by other people, but tend to have their own ideas and run with them.

Which brings me to the other type of person, the “B.” These people tend to want to be like someone else, or emulate if you will. They are inspired but don’t understand it and pervert it by not being original with the inspiration. Someone somewhere told them that being yourself is lame; you should try to be like someone else. In this case, the o.p., decided that he should look like Ryan Reynolds.

Now, i’m not judging (ok a little bit); if you think Ryan Reynolds looks good with his shirt off, kudos to you. I mean I have friends who fuck guys … in jail.

Maybe he’ll be happy trying to look like Ryan Reynolds, but there’s always going to be one thing that’ll stand in the way. He’s not Ryan Reynolds. No matter how hard he may try, he will never be Ryan Reynolds. But, hey, if that’s your journey, go for it!! Have fun, I’ll be over here controling my world while you try to infiltrate someone elses. Knock yourself out, kid.[/quote]

My moment of clarity was a little different and it involved slight nausea. But yours was funnier!

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This type of guy is funny.

He actually thinks that putting on muscle is so easy that he can afford to limit the growth. To grow “slowly”.
Newsflessh for you buddy, growth is slowly. Slowly adding muscle mass normally equates zero gains.

Unless you are a genetic oddity…but in that case you would already have the body you want.

On a side note what is wrong with those guys?
They actually think that having a six pack and nothing else will enhance their chances of getting laid.

You guys walk around shirtless?Or flash your abs for every passing chick?
Last time i checked, most girls didnt even care what the abs look like in a guy… unless that is all that he had to offer.

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[quote]Rockscar wrote:
Guys…this is a joke. He wants to know what a 5-10 guy with 7-8% BF SHOULD weigh???

160 ----Emaciated
170
180----(Your goal)Looking “fit”
190
200----Looking somewhat “buff”
210
220—Large Muscles
230
240—Freak

All of the above are 5-10 with 7% BF…

[/quote]

This helps. Looks like 190 it is.

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[quote]detazathoth wrote:
Velz wrote:
SWR wrote:
Velz wrote:

LOL. Crucify me for not wanting to be 250 lbs of useless mass.

That statement right there was enough to prove that you are too ignorant to deserve any decent answer.

Why are you on a bodybuilding website?

And the “xs” on your shirt tag doesn’t mean that you have an excess of body mass.

I’m on a body building website because it’s a very helpful site and I learned a lot from it. Maybe you didn’t know, but the principles of bodybuilding aren’t limited to contesting in Mr. Olympia.

And the “XS” on my shirt tag may not mean an excess of body mass, but it does mean I’m extra sexy, and I’m ok with that.

I’m cracking up…when I started on the iron, I was 126 lbs at 5’7 wearing XS, why the fuck do you want to equate my former scrawny ass size to a badge of honor?[/quote]

I don’t consider any clothing size a badge of honor. I just like my undershirts to be as tight as possible is all.

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[quote]polo77j wrote:
Poking around on this thread I’ve had ,what alcoholics refer to as, as moment of clarity. It has become apparent to me that there are, for all intents and purposes, two types of people in this world.

The first type, we’ll call them the “A” type, tend to be who they want to be. They don’t perceive themselves as anyone else nor strive to “be like” or “look like” anyone else. They are inspired by other people, but tend to have their own ideas and run with them.

Which brings me to the other type of person, the “B.” These people tend to want to be like someone else, or emulate if you will. They are inspired but don’t understand it and pervert it by not being original with the inspiration. Someone somewhere told them that being yourself is lame; you should try to be like someone else. In this case, the o.p., decided that he should look like Ryan Reynolds.

Now, i’m not judging (ok a little bit); if you think Ryan Reynolds looks good with his shirt off, kudos to you. I mean I have friends who fuck guys … in jail.

Maybe he’ll be happy trying to look like Ryan Reynolds, but there’s always going to be one thing that’ll stand in the way. He’s not Ryan Reynolds. No matter how hard he may try, he will never be Ryan Reynolds. But, hey, if that’s your journey, go for it!! Have fun, I’ll be over here controling my world while you try to infiltrate someone elses. Knock yourself out, kid.[/quote]

This was one of the most insipid posts ever. Not only is the pseudo analysis completely off but you made some pretty inane assumptions about me. Nobody told me I should be like anything, and in fact, every single person in my life tells me I’m perfectly fine the way I am. Clearly I don’t want to “BE” Ryan Reynolds, I’m just inspired, the same way I’d look at a picture of Steve Reeves and say to myself “Wow”. It’s just a motivational tool that shows me that if someone else can do it, why can’t I? I see nothing wrong with this. Your post fails.

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[quote]irongutted wrote:
This type of guy is funny.

He actually thinks that putting on muscle is so easy that he can afford to limit the growth. To grow “slowly”.
Newsflessh for you buddy, growth is slowly. Slowly adding muscle mass normally equates zero gains.

Unless you are a genetic oddity…but in that case you would already have the body you want.

On a side note what is wrong with those guys?
They actually think that having a six pack and nothing else will enhance their chances of getting laid.

You guys walk around shirtless?Or flash your abs for every passing chick?
Last time i checked, most girls didnt even care what the abs look like in a guy… unless that is all that he had to offer. [/quote]

More retarded assumptions about myself and what I want to do. These imaginary scenarios of me need to stop. By “slowly add muscle” I meant I don’t want to bulk. To me, bulking is for someone that wants to add as much muscle as possible in as little amount of time as possible. I don’t have a deadline to meet or a competition to prep for, so I have no need to bulk and look like shit 3/4’s of the year. I’m perfectly fine with taking a slower approach to adding muscle that comprimises my body fat as little as possible.

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[quote]Velz wrote:

More retarded assumptions about myself and what I want to do. These imaginary scenarios of me need to stop. By “slowly add muscle” I meant I don’t want to bulk. To me, bulking is for someone that wants to add as much muscle as possible in as little amount of time as possible. I don’t have a deadline to meet or a competition to prep for, so I have no need to bulk and look like shit 3/4’s of the year. I’m perfectly fine with taking a slower approach to adding muscle that comprimises my body fat as little as possible.[/quote]

1.) Even when bulking, muscular people do not “look like shit.”

2.) Wouldn’t it makes more sense to get to where you want to get as quickly as possible? So what if you have a bulk belly for a year?

3.) Ryan Reynolds is still skinny.

4.) I would like to propose a theory; with all the comments like “I’m eating alot, but I’m not gaining!” or “I don’t want to get too big.” I am beginning to beleive that the general public views growing larger as having nothing to do with nutrition, and is soley dependant on what weights you lift, and losing weight is only dependant on your diet, not on exercise. Think about it, it explains a lot.

5.) OP, people are not saying all of this simply to pick a fight with you or insult you. You have picked a mediocre goal, and to be honest, I doubt that you will ever be able to attain that mediocrity you have chosen as your ideal. I don’t know you, your history, your desires, whatever. But I do know that by shooting as low as you are, you will be constantly sabotaging yourself with self doubt. The best advice I could give you is to man up, and push yourself as far as you can go; see what happens, you might even like it. If your goal is simply to look “hawt”, then you’re a weak, sad, sonofabitch. However; if you decide to be stronger than everyone around you, especially than some pretty-boy actor, and stronger than you ever though possible, then you’ve got something actually worthwhile.

But like I said, I doubt you’ll do any of it.

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Take it easy dude, we all have different goals, its all good. You may want to post on this forum instead, they have similar goals as you do:

Good luck with your goals.

[quote]Velz wrote:
irongutted wrote:
This type of guy is funny.

He actually thinks that putting on muscle is so easy that he can afford to limit the growth. To grow “slowly”.
Newsflessh for you buddy, growth is slowly. Slowly adding muscle mass normally equates zero gains.

Unless you are a genetic oddity…but in that case you would already have the body you want.

On a side note what is wrong with those guys?
They actually think that having a six pack and nothing else will enhance their chances of getting laid.

You guys walk around shirtless?Or flash your abs for every passing chick?
Last time i checked, most girls didnt even care what the abs look like in a guy… unless that is all that he had to offer.

More retarded assumptions about myself and what I want to do. These imaginary scenarios of me need to stop. By “slowly add muscle” I meant I don’t want to bulk. To me, bulking is for someone that wants to add as much muscle as possible in as little amount of time as possible. I don’t have a deadline to meet or a competition to prep for, so I have no need to bulk and look like shit 3/4’s of the year. I’m perfectly fine with taking a slower approach to adding muscle that comprimises my body fat as little as possible.[/quote]