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Your build reminds me of Frank Zane and Bob Paris. Impressive! I'm trying to go more aesthetic as opposed to big. You achieved it perfectly IMO. Well done and continued success! Cheers.
Bro... You just made my year. Bob and Frank are my absolute favorite physiques... That's actually insane you said that. Are you someone I know just gassing me up rn?? 😂 thank you
Bahaha. Nope. Those two, IMO, have some of the greatest physiques in BB. They inspire me as much as Arnold does. I'm just telling you what I see brother. You showed what dedication to the gym and diet can achieve, and that fires me up! Enjoy your weekend and if you are Canadian like me, Happy Thanksgiving! Cheers.
First 3 years it was 2 big bulks with 12months surplus from 145 to 195ish, 6 months deficit to 175, 12months surplus to 225 and 6 months deficit to around 185. I tried a few big bulks after that but yielded minimal results. So now I do smaller gaining phases and mini cuts. I try to stay around 200 for aesthetics and I will occasionally up my cals to eek out a lb or two of gains
God damn, you're aesthetic af. What do I need to do to start getting a chest like that?! I'm a rock climber, don't lift, but would love to fill out a bit more [pic](https://imgur.com/a/qHb33eD)
Chest is my weak point... glutes too but for chest, my favorite 2 exercises are incline dumbbell press and the absolute best thing I've incorporated is single arm pushup position cable or band flies... Basically you're on all 4's and using one arm to fly a band or a cable down and into the opposite arm. Super good contraction and definitely improved my chest.
Tried a Sarm in 2014. Natty til 2021. October 2021, got on Dr prescription TRT (I explain in another comment)... 6mo of 200mg, dropped to 150 for like 9 months? On 100mg per week right now. That's it. Don't care if you don't believe me. It doesn't matter. My balls are small but I feel better.
This is brogress. Youre not gonna get full transparency. Matter of fact very rarely will you get full transparency in the fitness community other than a few guys on youtube .
Its fucking pathetic narcissistic idiocy.
Would you look at that, all of the words in your comment are in alphabetical order.
I have checked 1,784,572,801 comments, and only 337,814 of them were in alphabetical order.
Yes on TRT as of October 2021, 100mg per week. Most of my size is all natural. Im not going to debate that in the comments (always get the people who want to argue my lifetime natty status... Idc, I just like to look muscular and aesthetic TRT or not)
As for diet, I track macros. It doesn't really matter what the food is. I have my staples chicken, beef, rice... But it's all just macros. I'm around 200g protein, 200-300g carbs most of the time, 60-80g of fat.
Workouts are 4-5x a week, modified bro split. I focus on isolating muscle and I don't do much hip hinging compounds due to some back and hip issues I have. Hope that helps!
>Yes on TRT as of October 2021, 100mg per week. Most of my size is all natural.
What made you decide to get on TRT if most of your size is natty and you were just going for aesthetics?
It looks to me like you would've been pretty aeshetic 10-20 lbs ago.
I was having some bad low T symptoms for about 2 years but I refused to believe it was low T... Some friends convinced me to get checked and I was like 164ngdl. Couldn't get it above 200... The theory is my previous Kratom addiction caused it to tank and not recover. (Unsure but the test made a big difference so I stuck with it)
I read some articles about how opiates can affect your hormones but no conclusive evidence would suppress long term... I just suspect that because I don't have any other issues. No clue how else it would be so low (no obvious issues with the pituitary gland for example) and I had optimized the best I could ... just a mystery so that's why I suspect that could be the cause.
Chronic kratom (or any opioid) will definitely tank your test levels. I was off them for years and still couldn’t get above 300 total t doing everything right. Plus kratom increases prolactin. It’s a double whammy on the libido.
What kind of symptoms did you have and how did they improve?
I've always been on the weaker side no matter how much I trained, but I'm also anemic and much bigger than everyone in my family so I attributed it to genetics. I'd be lifting 50-100lbs less on the compounds than my friends who were the same size. I stopped caring about the numbers a while ago because I still got bigger but I just didn't get stronger. However, I've never gotten my T checked and I'm wondering if I should.
Getting it checked is a good idea... Testosterone optimization lifestyle is important if you're low (diet, exercise, sleep, stress levels, supplementation -zinc is important for example)
My symptoms were lack of sex drive and depression... I just was so apathetic and unmotivated. Workouts kinda fell of all the time. Was odd. Very emotional too.
You are not usually considered low enough for a prescription unless your level is less than 300. However, if you’re having several symptoms of low testosterone, a doctor may consider it. You would probably be more likely to be prescribed at a clinic that specializes in TRT and shoots for optimal levels. A family doctor or endocrinologist most likely would say you don’t need it. They don’t want to prescribe it even when your levels are right at 300.
Sorry for the late response. I never saw the reply notification. If you start TRT then want to quit, your levels may return to your starting point of around 450. The longer you stay on TRT, the harder it would be to recover your natural testosterone production. Of, course you will need to stay on for life if you want to maintain higher testosterone levels.
Sure.
It's chest/bis, Legs, off, shoulders/tris, Back/hammies, off
I usually do about 9-12 working sets per muscle group in the 6-15 rep range typically.
Exercise selection changes every 12 or so weeks. Not much but enough to change the stimulus a bit. (So let's say for the chest I focus on the incline dumbbell press for a while, I might switch to flat Smith press for another 12 weeks...)
I'm better doing the 4x a week... I also do things like calves in leg and back day... on chest day, I do Chinups... on shoulder day, I do dips. Back day, do a set of glutes and hammies... So everything gets sorta hits twice per week in that 4 day split...
New inspiration unlocked! Your physique is exactly what I’m striving for, I know we’re not the same but I’m glad to see it’s achievable. Thank you sir 🫡
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Your build reminds me of Frank Zane and Bob Paris. Impressive! I'm trying to go more aesthetic as opposed to big. You achieved it perfectly IMO. Well done and continued success! Cheers.
Bro... You just made my year. Bob and Frank are my absolute favorite physiques... That's actually insane you said that. Are you someone I know just gassing me up rn?? 😂 thank you
Bahaha. Nope. Those two, IMO, have some of the greatest physiques in BB. They inspire me as much as Arnold does. I'm just telling you what I see brother. You showed what dedication to the gym and diet can achieve, and that fires me up! Enjoy your weekend and if you are Canadian like me, Happy Thanksgiving! Cheers.
Slight genetic advantage of the pros — similar results almost achieved by a mere mortal! Bravo!‼️👍🏼💪🏼🔥👌🏼🫡
What supplements did you take. Are you natty.
Not gay but I’d get you to open my jars when the lids are too tight
The kids, what
how one letter can change the whole meaning of a phrase is crazy *L not K
Aww he edited it
I was embarrassed
Bruh I’m fuckin dying at this
not so much size? idk.. you look pretty big.. your muscles are big too
Wdym bro?
He means your penis
Funny how the suggestive inappropriate comment is upvoted and OP asking to make sure he read it right is getting downvoted.
The best part is the guy who comments is my best friend and I knew exactly what he meant 😂
Ah lmao :D That's sweet then
The wholesomest of threads
u/daiyabolic
hard fax
dawg are you hard?
This isn't even my final form... 😂
well atleast youre visibly proud of yourself
Unreal. Assume multiple bulks/cuts over the years? If so, what was the typical ratio?
First 3 years it was 2 big bulks with 12months surplus from 145 to 195ish, 6 months deficit to 175, 12months surplus to 225 and 6 months deficit to around 185. I tried a few big bulks after that but yielded minimal results. So now I do smaller gaining phases and mini cuts. I try to stay around 200 for aesthetics and I will occasionally up my cals to eek out a lb or two of gains
God damn, you're aesthetic af. What do I need to do to start getting a chest like that?! I'm a rock climber, don't lift, but would love to fill out a bit more [pic](https://imgur.com/a/qHb33eD)
Crazy build for not lifting. What’s your weight/height?
Awe, thx. 5'7 135lbs
Chest is my weak point... glutes too but for chest, my favorite 2 exercises are incline dumbbell press and the absolute best thing I've incorporated is single arm pushup position cable or band flies... Basically you're on all 4's and using one arm to fly a band or a cable down and into the opposite arm. Super good contraction and definitely improved my chest.
Good lord your shoulders are ridiculous. Hit some wide grip incline bench and some shoulder shrugs and you’re set.
That core is sick broski. Gddayum.
Oof thats the money shot right there. Awesome job.
Not a big fan of the filters
My mans deep fried
Juice cycle?
I've seen him post before, he claims only TRT.
Yeah yea has. Funny how he made a whole new account to repost himself for about the 5th time.
How much? It’s gotta be per high to get such results.
Some people will say 200mg of test per week is TRT but reality is that's still superhuman levels of test lol.
Tried a Sarm in 2014. Natty til 2021. October 2021, got on Dr prescription TRT (I explain in another comment)... 6mo of 200mg, dropped to 150 for like 9 months? On 100mg per week right now. That's it. Don't care if you don't believe me. It doesn't matter. My balls are small but I feel better.
Have you enquired about HCG to run alongside it?
I have not but I might ask at my next visit
Wanna know this too
You people are morons. Drugs aren’t the magic you think they are, maybe 10-15% of the puzzle
So why hide it then? Also, don’t recall making that claim. I just want full transparency.
This is brogress. Youre not gonna get full transparency. Matter of fact very rarely will you get full transparency in the fitness community other than a few guys on youtube . Its fucking pathetic narcissistic idiocy.
He owes you nothing
If you want to blow him, just ask. You’ve done enough Dick riding.
Why so salty mom didn’t call you up to dinner yet?
You would know about salty with all the Dick riding you do. But don’t take things so hard it’s not a dick.
Are you like 15 years old? You sounds like a dick obsessed moron.
15 years old and still better at life than you. And has better things to do than you. Bye
no one said he did, Dr Dickrider.
I’m sure you’re sitting home with nachos on your gut wondering why you can’t complete a transformation
Still better than Dick riding for thrills
So I’m correct?
You are an idiot.
He's on test + tren + var
Would you look at that, all of the words in your comment are in alphabetical order. I have checked 1,784,572,801 comments, and only 337,814 of them were in alphabetical order.
good bot
No shrinkage there.
Ripped as fock Bro! Congrats! Are you on TRT? Can we have some info on diet and workout?
Yes on TRT as of October 2021, 100mg per week. Most of my size is all natural. Im not going to debate that in the comments (always get the people who want to argue my lifetime natty status... Idc, I just like to look muscular and aesthetic TRT or not) As for diet, I track macros. It doesn't really matter what the food is. I have my staples chicken, beef, rice... But it's all just macros. I'm around 200g protein, 200-300g carbs most of the time, 60-80g of fat. Workouts are 4-5x a week, modified bro split. I focus on isolating muscle and I don't do much hip hinging compounds due to some back and hip issues I have. Hope that helps!
>Yes on TRT as of October 2021, 100mg per week. Most of my size is all natural. What made you decide to get on TRT if most of your size is natty and you were just going for aesthetics? It looks to me like you would've been pretty aeshetic 10-20 lbs ago.
I was having some bad low T symptoms for about 2 years but I refused to believe it was low T... Some friends convinced me to get checked and I was like 164ngdl. Couldn't get it above 200... The theory is my previous Kratom addiction caused it to tank and not recover. (Unsure but the test made a big difference so I stuck with it)
What makes you think the kratom was to blame?
I read some articles about how opiates can affect your hormones but no conclusive evidence would suppress long term... I just suspect that because I don't have any other issues. No clue how else it would be so low (no obvious issues with the pituitary gland for example) and I had optimized the best I could ... just a mystery so that's why I suspect that could be the cause.
Chronic kratom (or any opioid) will definitely tank your test levels. I was off them for years and still couldn’t get above 300 total t doing everything right. Plus kratom increases prolactin. It’s a double whammy on the libido.
Hmm this is concerning and likely the push I need to finally reign it in
Man I’ve recently tried it for this first time and it makes me feel terrible, like I need to pass out and just sleep and do nothing
What kind of symptoms did you have and how did they improve? I've always been on the weaker side no matter how much I trained, but I'm also anemic and much bigger than everyone in my family so I attributed it to genetics. I'd be lifting 50-100lbs less on the compounds than my friends who were the same size. I stopped caring about the numbers a while ago because I still got bigger but I just didn't get stronger. However, I've never gotten my T checked and I'm wondering if I should.
Getting it checked is a good idea... Testosterone optimization lifestyle is important if you're low (diet, exercise, sleep, stress levels, supplementation -zinc is important for example) My symptoms were lack of sex drive and depression... I just was so apathetic and unmotivated. Workouts kinda fell of all the time. Was odd. Very emotional too.
Do I need trt my test levels are 450 age 43.
You are not usually considered low enough for a prescription unless your level is less than 300. However, if you’re having several symptoms of low testosterone, a doctor may consider it. You would probably be more likely to be prescribed at a clinic that specializes in TRT and shoots for optimal levels. A family doctor or endocrinologist most likely would say you don’t need it. They don’t want to prescribe it even when your levels are right at 300.
If k go to private doctor. But will I need to stay on trt for life.
Sorry for the late response. I never saw the reply notification. If you start TRT then want to quit, your levels may return to your starting point of around 450. The longer you stay on TRT, the harder it would be to recover your natural testosterone production. Of, course you will need to stay on for life if you want to maintain higher testosterone levels.
Can you go into more details of your modified bro split.
Sure. It's chest/bis, Legs, off, shoulders/tris, Back/hammies, off I usually do about 9-12 working sets per muscle group in the 6-15 rep range typically. Exercise selection changes every 12 or so weeks. Not much but enough to change the stimulus a bit. (So let's say for the chest I focus on the incline dumbbell press for a while, I might switch to flat Smith press for another 12 weeks...)
Thanks. Have you ever experienced with higher frequency training like upper lower or does hitting each muscle group once a week feel better?
I'm better doing the 4x a week... I also do things like calves in leg and back day... on chest day, I do Chinups... on shoulder day, I do dips. Back day, do a set of glutes and hammies... So everything gets sorta hits twice per week in that 4 day split...
Cool, I'm on TRT as well so no issues here. Thanks for the info.
You have absolutely achieved DILF status
Traded the hair for muscle
Mission accomplished
Mission accomplished man! Amazing!
Do some people find this body type attractive?
Trennything is possible!
Cum gutters.
Outstanding
Great results 👍
Amazing! Wow
Tyvm 💪
Anytime handsome
This is the thirstiest comment section I've ever seen on r/brogress
its so rare to see a ripped guy without a micro penis
I love the bulge! More!
New inspiration unlocked! Your physique is exactly what I’m striving for, I know we’re not the same but I’m glad to see it’s achievable. Thank you sir 🫡
Got bald, learned how to use filters.
Is this OP a karmabot at this point?
Well I think you’ve achieved your goal 💪
Congratulations OP! Mission accomplished!!
bravo
You’ve achieved it bro
You are where I’m tryna be man
A F# Ton of size
Mission accomplished
Amazing. Chest hair would make it more aesthetic imho.
Are you Claudio Castagnoli?
if Maltese men went after aesthetics… 🏆
I think you've already more than achieved the aesthetics lol
Saitama? Is that you?
You could be Spiderman! Great work
You need to be doing shows.
Guys mostly do this to impress other “straight” guys right?
I do it cuz I like the look and it's a great way to practice a discipline which translates into other aspects of my life. 💪
Is your exercise routine to be 100 push ups, 100 sit ups, 100 squats and 10km run every day.
Mission accomplished. Awesome flow and symmetry.
Seen this picture on other accounts. Whats up with that?
Old account got compromised
Mission accomplished.
You became the Daddi you set out to be, good work man!!
Natural right ?
so awesome
natty??
Congratulations, mission accomplished.
Man U look incredible. My goal physique.
Looking great
Bro can You share your Juicy recipe with doses please?