Title is a bit facetious; i don’t see having a great physique as making one godlike/superior, but i do love the aesthetic of it, and have always been inspired by classic statues and paintings. I come at this from a bodybuilding/aesthetic angle; I have always been a big fan of body modification in all forms.
I started lifting around 15, took a “break” in my late teens and early 20s for a heavy drug addiction, and got back on it again casually until about a year ago, when i started taking it a little more seriously. Exercise keeps me alive, emotionally and physically.
Nutrition:
I eat 2400-2600 calories per day, about 250-300g protein. I dont eat meat, so almost almost all of that protein comes from whey or cheese. I also very easily get hypoglycemic, so i eat small, frequent meals. I eat plenty of fiber, water, and electrolytes and it’s been working well for me for over 10 years.
Training:
I do a modified PPL, like every other bro goofball, traditional “bodybuilding” type lifting, rather than strength based, though i do keep the intensity high, and though my weights aren’t heavy, they aren’t what i would call light either. I go medium high volume, usually pyramid weight/reps, 8-14 reps usually, 4-6 sets. Will post an example of workouts in the future. To give an idea, my flat bench is usually 245 x 10, back squat 275 x 12, deadlift 315 x 12. I havent come anywhere near a one rep max in years.
Will fill in all the gaps in information as the log goes along.
It’s been a good year for my results. Im very happy overall, though i still have a long way to go to meet my vision. My legs didnt come up nearly as much as i would’ve liked in size or definition, but i’m excited every day i get to take that challenge on.
Here’s the last 9 months:
I’m 5’10 ~230lbs in both of those pictures. Wild. I dont want to be much heavier; it has a noticeable detrimental effect on my heart health, sleep apnea, mobility, etc, so I hope to keep losing fat and gaining muscle until I reach my limit.
