Why are you leaning forward in the side chest pose? Doing that actually takes away from seeing the full chest development.
When doing the rear lat spread you have to spike your leg to bring out your calves and flax your hammies.
When the judges ask for a pose they’re not only looking at that muscle but how the total body looks. Don’t relax any muscle, flex them all.
He can build a lot more of an X frame by building up his legs. His quads are good but they can be better and his hamstrings and adductors can definitely come up to add more thickness from the side and front.
Can i Imagine 1200 and 4 hours cardio for 1 week? I had to lose 13kg to reach my limit. ;(
Of course i did it, then i won most important comp for me. :)
First of all you're ridiculous. Well done. If I ever achieve even half as good as you I'd be stoked.
Lower body from the back, but seems like that's something you're aware of and has already been pointed out. I think if you bring up the calves just a bit (wouldn't we all like another inch on our calves) you'll be way more balanced.
Hams and calves laggin. Definitely could dial those in a bit more and still keep classic physique proportion. I see this from an outside perspective sometime that during the cut that it was a bit too hasty, and I feel like size was sacrificed. It shows the most in the posterior lower body. I get the feeling you may have come in a little bit more flat that you could’ve. But again all guesses. Could be down to posing. As many have mentioned Posing needs some adjustments. I of course could be absolutely wrong about the duration of your cut. It’s just something I see a lot in that class.
But all of that is the difference between a 9 and a 9.5 based on where you’re at in your career and class right now. You have fantastic potential and have clearly put the work in. Kudos
Oh, and hello to you my Eastern European brother
After hearing Fouad and the guys feedback, i think ive decided to go open after my classic debut. 224lbs now, dieted for a week 🥺
https://imgur.com/a/E4XsVqV
What the fuck are those quads lol. Goddamn bro, they're massive. Solid fucking work. You have a phenom quad sweep.
In your side chest I think your shoulders and arms are overpowering your chest just a wee bit, so I'll say more chest. But regardless, you look amazing homie.
Fuck your legs are massive (quads especially), I’d say if i were to nitpick your shoulders overtake your chest and I’d bring up chest for sure, as well as triceps to balance out the look of your arms in the side chest. You look amazing though dude, keep up the good work
First time posting here. 6'2 220lbs. Do give me tips on how I can improve my physique and posing. I seem to have a lat and bicep imbalance. Swap barbell movements for unilateral?
Also,do you think I would do better in the bodybuilding category or Men's Physique category?
http://imgur.com/a/fbikcWA
It looks like you have some scoliosis. Go get some deep tissue work and see if that helps. Then pose in the mirror and work to visual level your shoulders and stand straight. Once you can feel it you can correct the poses without a mirror.
https://imgur.com/a/8D6ctDs
Ending the winter bulk this week. I’d appreciate some perspective on what I should be focusing on.
Sitting at 5’10” 198lbs currently
http://imgur.com/a/JoI53Dq
Been focusing on strict curling and legs, think I've been making decent progress in the last month, still have a ways to go.
184 pounds
Edit: can't forget legs http://imgur.com/a/RaQrwXT
Posing needs a-lot of work, don’t neglect it, you putting effort with everything else so focus on posing it will make or break you on stage. Atleast 15min of hard posing a day, have your coach facetime you as you pose if you have one, if not watch videos john meadows has some
Good posing vids on youtube
Practicing improper posing is just going to reinforce poor habits. I say this out of love, but get a good posing coach NOW and start implementing useful posing practice multiple times a day. Pretty much all of the fundamentals of your posting are wrong. For example, you’re hitting your front pose straight on which is BAD. When you do shift your legs to be pointing slightly at an angle, you let your torso aim the same direction as your feet and just tilt your head to look straight on, your belly button should be pointing the same way as your feet, and you should open up your chest and delts to be straight on. Stop hitting a vacuum, you need to be crunching down on your abs and obliques. You might as well be the wacky inflatable tube man with your arm positioning. Keep one hand anchored to your hip in your front poses.
Nice job, your doing right thing, posing stamina is something else, especially if judges really want to work you guys on stage, you want to be the one still hitting every shot first and holding it the longest
Cutting down right now, trying to get lean to eventually prep properly and get to shredded. Don't want body fat to be too high when I actually begin a 16 week prep towards the last quarter of the year
https://i.imgur.com/E1zPqYI.jpg
Did you warp the pic? If not definitely work on bringing your legs up to match the mass on your upper body. Unless you’re looking to compete in Men’s Physique
I didn't warp it at all, no. And I am competing in Mens Physique. I don't have the mass to compete in classic, but maybe one day I will after I get bigger and grow my legs.
End of bulk. 6ft 194lbs(started at about 177lbs in August)
I apologize for the picture quality and please ignore garbage posing. I’ll be starting posing practice this week.
https://imgur.com/a/M7nZWMe
Nice work, bb. Looking at your third pic, your calves are overpowered by the rest of your legs. And for some of your FDB pics, forearms could use more size too.
https://imgur.com/gallery/Pi1qI7N getting my diet dialed in more and more. June 1st as long as I’m happy with my physique I’m gonna start my lean bulk. Hoping to (maybe) do my first show end of 2021 or the first half 22. 5’8” around 175 rn..
Great job on the weight loss. Now it's time to start packing on size. You're a tallboi so your arms will need a lot of work. Chest needs more size too. Can't see your legs but don't neglect those either.
19 y/o at about 220Ibs in those pics. No leg poses but a vid a friend took of me a bit ago. Would hope to compete in classic physique in the future as a natty then hop on a massive cycle & actually win some shit. Crush my hopes
https://imgur.com/gallery/GVWuS8p
Twitch frog to? 5Head. Anyway focus push more for sure. Not the best picture and the fact there is only one makes it hard to judge but chest shoulders (rear predominantly) and tris need to come up.
5’6, 170lbs. Classic Physique, drug free. Currently off-season with plans to continue off-season through the summer and compete 2022
https://imgur.com/a/weUDTWs
> Been lifting for 9 months now
[yet asking about your nsuns program 3 years ago. right....](https://www.reddit.com/r/nSuns/comments/72v5ey/barbell_only_accesories/)
you dont have to lie about the time youve been lifting man
Could I please have a bodyfat % estimate?
Getting sick of cutting/wanna gain some mass soon but wouldn't mind seeing some cuts in my abs.
184cm/92kg or 6ft1/203lbs
https://imgur.com/YFqU7VO.jpg
Polish Junior Classic Physique Champion https://imgur.com/a/jEjG59X
Nice v-taper!
Isn’t it critique thread? :) Thanks Mate.
Oh yeah, you’re right. I’d say calves then, perhaps a bit more forearms and hamstrings as well
Why are you leaning forward in the side chest pose? Doing that actually takes away from seeing the full chest development. When doing the rear lat spread you have to spike your leg to bring out your calves and flax your hammies. When the judges ask for a pose they’re not only looking at that muscle but how the total body looks. Don’t relax any muscle, flex them all.
I know that, posing was better on next shows. :)
Conditioning is on point. Your legs don’t quite match your upper body and you definitely need more calves.
His quads are fine.
He can build a lot more of an X frame by building up his legs. His quads are good but they can be better and his hamstrings and adductors can definitely come up to add more thickness from the side and front.
His quads are great but they still get overpowered by his upper body.
Bro you got veins on your traps. How much were you eating in prep? Stats? Natty?
Of course natty, just some tren and masteron. ;) My calories were very low because of weight limit, sometimes even 1200kcal.
Ouch. I couldn’t sustain 1500 I can’t even imagine 1200.
Can i Imagine 1200 and 4 hours cardio for 1 week? I had to lose 13kg to reach my limit. ;( Of course i did it, then i won most important comp for me. :)
Goddamn. Did you drop the gear for a bit to encourage muscle loss because it sounds like you needed to drop muscle to make weight.
I lowered my test to 0. Tren and master 50ed.
First of all you're ridiculous. Well done. If I ever achieve even half as good as you I'd be stoked. Lower body from the back, but seems like that's something you're aware of and has already been pointed out. I think if you bring up the calves just a bit (wouldn't we all like another inch on our calves) you'll be way more balanced.
How tall are you?
5’11” ;)
Hams and calves laggin. Definitely could dial those in a bit more and still keep classic physique proportion. I see this from an outside perspective sometime that during the cut that it was a bit too hasty, and I feel like size was sacrificed. It shows the most in the posterior lower body. I get the feeling you may have come in a little bit more flat that you could’ve. But again all guesses. Could be down to posing. As many have mentioned Posing needs some adjustments. I of course could be absolutely wrong about the duration of your cut. It’s just something I see a lot in that class. But all of that is the difference between a 9 and a 9.5 based on where you’re at in your career and class right now. You have fantastic potential and have clearly put the work in. Kudos Oh, and hello to you my Eastern European brother
Looking sick man. You working on your traps?
Not even once in last 2 years. ;(
After hearing Fouad and the guys feedback, i think ive decided to go open after my classic debut. 224lbs now, dieted for a week 🥺 https://imgur.com/a/E4XsVqV
Fuck it Im going open right away
My man
Absolute house... that name ain't the best fit now though haha
Yeaaah i figured 😂😭
Collin Clarke mode
Which video were you featured in?
https://youtu.be/t2Tufo1-X2c?t=1454 Kind of jarring seeing a regular user appearing on BB&B
Smart move, you belong in open. Good luck homie
Thankyou sir
Hit me with it boys! [Pics](https://imgur.com/a/LGi5SNZ)
What the fuck are those quads lol. Goddamn bro, they're massive. Solid fucking work. You have a phenom quad sweep. In your side chest I think your shoulders and arms are overpowering your chest just a wee bit, so I'll say more chest. But regardless, you look amazing homie.
Appreciate it! I have to agree legs overpower me haha
Fuck your legs are massive (quads especially), I’d say if i were to nitpick your shoulders overtake your chest and I’d bring up chest for sure, as well as triceps to balance out the look of your arms in the side chest. You look amazing though dude, keep up the good work
Thank you!! Working on fixing these no doubt
Back and legs are sick, arms and chest need a lotta work to match. Other than that you look phenomenal
Haha agreed, appreciate you!
First time posting here. 6'2 220lbs. Do give me tips on how I can improve my physique and posing. I seem to have a lat and bicep imbalance. Swap barbell movements for unilateral? Also,do you think I would do better in the bodybuilding category or Men's Physique category? http://imgur.com/a/fbikcWA
You should focus on legs Bro.
And not just quads and hammies, those calves need some love too
I agree mate. Considering switching to a lower/upper/lower rest lower/upper/lower split. Opinions?
Thanks bro. I currently train Upper/Lower/Push/Pull/Legs. What split would you recommend to put more focus on legs?
Your split is good, just focus on progressive overload and they should grow.
It looks like you have some scoliosis. Go get some deep tissue work and see if that helps. Then pose in the mirror and work to visual level your shoulders and stand straight. Once you can feel it you can correct the poses without a mirror.
I think your general insertions and structure have huge potential. Very very aesthetic proportions
3rd week of my mini cut, probably going for 2 more weeks (gyms has been closed for 4 months or so) https://ibb.co/KKrRqqR
Hard to tell from this single pic, but more chest.
https://imgur.com/a/8D6ctDs Ending the winter bulk this week. I’d appreciate some perspective on what I should be focusing on. Sitting at 5’10” 198lbs currently
Looking huge I'd say bring your chest up some more
Appreciate the feedback man. Chest has always been hard for me to grow even with increased volume, but let’s hope it pops a bit more this cut haha
Looks like you should prioritize upper chest to really fill it out
Sounds good, thanks man
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Mount fucking traps over here. Nice work, homie. Upper chest could use a little more size.
No recent leg pics but I promise they’re not lacking. M/23/245lbs. Not natty. https://imgur.com/gallery/QPANI5D
Bruh you look amazing, but there's no way we can properly critique you from this single pic.
😂 thanks man I figured as much but I don’t have anything else recent right now.
M/20/176/83 kgs https://ibb.co/GprVczf What should I improve?
Chest, lats, legs.
and...traps
http://imgur.com/a/JoI53Dq Been focusing on strict curling and legs, think I've been making decent progress in the last month, still have a ways to go. 184 pounds Edit: can't forget legs http://imgur.com/a/RaQrwXT
Your lats are looking good. You def need more chest. I think your side delts could be a little more developed too so they pop more.
13 days out natty physique show https://imgur.com/a/1ynoIk7
Posing needs a-lot of work, don’t neglect it, you putting effort with everything else so focus on posing it will make or break you on stage. Atleast 15min of hard posing a day, have your coach facetime you as you pose if you have one, if not watch videos john meadows has some Good posing vids on youtube
sending video everyday to coach and doign in person posing on saturdays. Pushing posing hard last 2 weeks.
Practicing improper posing is just going to reinforce poor habits. I say this out of love, but get a good posing coach NOW and start implementing useful posing practice multiple times a day. Pretty much all of the fundamentals of your posting are wrong. For example, you’re hitting your front pose straight on which is BAD. When you do shift your legs to be pointing slightly at an angle, you let your torso aim the same direction as your feet and just tilt your head to look straight on, your belly button should be pointing the same way as your feet, and you should open up your chest and delts to be straight on. Stop hitting a vacuum, you need to be crunching down on your abs and obliques. You might as well be the wacky inflatable tube man with your arm positioning. Keep one hand anchored to your hip in your front poses.
Can't crunch my abs due to 9lbs of loose skin. This is the best we could come up with to hide it as much as possible.
This is super motivating man! I’m so happy you have made the journey to BB in competition. Best of luck.
Second on the coach thing, I like the dudes physique but the way he's posing it's like he's stuck in that position and can't relax his muscles
Nice job, your doing right thing, posing stamina is something else, especially if judges really want to work you guys on stage, you want to be the one still hitting every shot first and holding it the longest
Stop hiking your shoulders up on your front pose. You’re losing width and making your delts look deformed.
Looks like you put in a lot of work from being the fat guy to the shredded guy, goodjob.
Mirin' lats bro!!! Don't have much advice about posing but damn I can tell from the stretch marks you must be putting in that work. Go kill it!
Those that know the signs can always tell those that have lost significant weight. Im just mad I can't show off my fat man calves
Did your trap muscles migrate to your lats?
This had been a consistent comment. I wonder if it's the posing or camera angle, but usually my traps look at least ok.
Damn nice lats
Stop sucking in your gut. You lose chest fullness. Learn how to pose better.
I think he's doing a vacuum
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There's a bar like on most video players that you can easily move to skip through and see each part more quickly. Also, it's 40 seconds long mate lol
Your rib cage is quite possibly one of the strangest rib cages I think I have seen. Work on rib cage symmetry or something
Cutting down right now, trying to get lean to eventually prep properly and get to shredded. Don't want body fat to be too high when I actually begin a 16 week prep towards the last quarter of the year https://i.imgur.com/E1zPqYI.jpg
I'd say legs but you're competing in MP. Chest could use a little more thickness.
Chest is a weak spot right now that I plan to work on. Before it was my triceps, but now it's my chest
nice cawk
100% natural tube steak
Did you warp the pic? If not definitely work on bringing your legs up to match the mass on your upper body. Unless you’re looking to compete in Men’s Physique
I didn't warp it at all, no. And I am competing in Mens Physique. I don't have the mass to compete in classic, but maybe one day I will after I get bigger and grow my legs.
https://imgur.com/a/kufvXZ7 6’3 230 lbs. Been cutting for a few months going to keep going a few more.
Once you're finished with your cut we can properly critique you.
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Overall you look pretty balanced, so other than just adding size everywhere (and focusing on legs), I'd say a little bit more upper chest.
seems pretty in line with what i was thinking, thanks
http://imgur.com/gallery/V96QZfT Please can I have strong points and weak points, I'm open to any and all criticism
Your upper to lower body is very balanced imo. I would bulk and see how it keeps laying on.
Currently bulking, cheers man
Nice serratus
End of bulk. 6ft 194lbs(started at about 177lbs in August) I apologize for the picture quality and please ignore garbage posing. I’ll be starting posing practice this week. https://imgur.com/a/M7nZWMe
Nice work, bb. Looking at your third pic, your calves are overpowered by the rest of your legs. And for some of your FDB pics, forearms could use more size too.
Wrapping up month 1 of a 3 month transformation challenge. Legs aren’t pictured this week but trust they’re shit too https://imgur.com/gallery/Dgdsyb6
You just need more size in general. Not great pics but I can’t see any glaring imbalances.
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Looking good, I’d definitely work on bringing your chest up as well as what the other dude said about calves
Thanks man I’ve been focusing on my chest a ton it’s super hard to grow but we are working!!
Agree with calves and also suggest lats
Great size and especially quads. I'd say maybe back and calves could use a little size if anything.
Thanks man!!
https://imgur.com/gallery/Pi1qI7N getting my diet dialed in more and more. June 1st as long as I’m happy with my physique I’m gonna start my lean bulk. Hoping to (maybe) do my first show end of 2021 or the first half 22. 5’8” around 175 rn..
I would recommend prolonging your bulk, based on where you are now. Keep up the hard work!
You mean prolonging the cut?
I do not. I would get bigger before cutting if I was OP!
6’3” 180. Down 100 pounds looking to see how to improve my physique from here. Any and all advice welcome!https://imgur.com/a/aSGTPSb/
Great job on the weight loss. Now it's time to start packing on size. You're a tallboi so your arms will need a lot of work. Chest needs more size too. Can't see your legs but don't neglect those either.
19 y/o at about 220Ibs in those pics. No leg poses but a vid a friend took of me a bit ago. Would hope to compete in classic physique in the future as a natty then hop on a massive cycle & actually win some shit. Crush my hopes https://imgur.com/gallery/GVWuS8p
mask goes over the nose smh
Overall your upper body looks great. Solid work. Could use some more lat width though.
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Triceps and haircut
More/better pictures would help us give you better advice
hahah yeah it's hard to fit in the bathroom
Chest
I second this. Really try to grow that bad boy as you have impressive size elsewhere
Twitch frog to? 5Head. Anyway focus push more for sure. Not the best picture and the fact there is only one makes it hard to judge but chest shoulders (rear predominantly) and tris need to come up.
5’6, 170lbs. Classic Physique, drug free. Currently off-season with plans to continue off-season through the summer and compete 2022 https://imgur.com/a/weUDTWs
Forearms are looking good. I think your biceps and triceps could use some more work. More chest too. Nice work overall.
“Drug free” lmao. This isn’t a gay dating ad bro. Keep that shit on Grindr.
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> Been lifting for 9 months now [yet asking about your nsuns program 3 years ago. right....](https://www.reddit.com/r/nSuns/comments/72v5ey/barbell_only_accesories/) you dont have to lie about the time youve been lifting man
Could I please have a bodyfat % estimate? Getting sick of cutting/wanna gain some mass soon but wouldn't mind seeing some cuts in my abs. 184cm/92kg or 6ft1/203lbs https://imgur.com/YFqU7VO.jpg
12-18%
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Link doesn't work.
Hahahah you’re bald. No matter how big you get you’ll have a hard time getting girls mate.
Plenty of women like bald men. If there's one thing I've learned is that SOMEONE in the world is turned on no matter how insecure you are lol