If youre a casual bodybuilder, no aspirations to compete, it's reasonable that you will reach most of your potential within 3-5 years of regular hard training and dieting.muscle building is completely vain and pointless, just like everything else in life.
For most that means starting at 15 you're 90% done at 20, starting at 20 you're 90% done at 25.
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After that it's all about maintaining, maybe have a few months a year when youre working at bringing up certain bodyparts, maybe 8-10 weeks of dieting for the summer etc.
It's really not a big accomplishment or a hard goal, it's not like youre trying to learn chinese.
My question is then to all you with 3-5 years of experience in training, now what do you do with your physique/strength?
Where do you go from there?
Will you take on surfing, rock climbing, wrestling or any other activity where your muscle and strength will be of use?
Of course there's always the permabulkers, the yo-yo's that, like women, just go back and forth and never get anywhere... the Oprah Winfreys of Bodybuilding, but for the regular guys out there I say, if you cant reach 90% of your genetic limit within 3-5 years then there is something seriously wrong with you.
(drugs come into play after 3-5 years when youve already reached your natural genetic limit, NOT BEFORE)
muscle building is completely vain and pointless, just like everything else in life.
Hope this helps.
Myself I reckon I got about a year left of bodybuilding before Im done and frankly i cant wait to spend my time on something more fun and fulfilling.Lol, just eat and maintain what you got.
I also look forward to eat just to maintain what i allready got rather than eating more to put on mass.
But some things are more pointless than others.as you age you realize everything without exception is in fact intrinsically pointless. Life itself included.
as you age you realize everything without exception is in fact intrinsically pointless. Life itself included.I love this clip, it really brings home how insignificant everything in life is, if you "get" this you will never worry about anything ever again.
as you age you realize everything without exception is in fact intrinsically pointless. Life itself included.
as you age you realize everything without exception is in fact intrinsically pointless. Life itself included.that's a very cynical thing to say. even for you ;D
I dont believe in this impress the ho's partu talking natural development or enhanced?
girls are ok with very little body development, even 6 months or less training. if anything more training puts them off.
6 months training = impress girls
12 months training = impress yourself
24 months to infinity = impress other guys
muscle building is completely vain and pointless, just like everything else in life.
Hope this helps.
as you age you realize everything without exception is in fact intrinsically pointless. Life itself included.
I love this clip, it really brings home how insignificant everything in life is, if you "get" this you will never worry about anything ever again.
My ideal is something like this, after that its just maintainancemode
My ideal is something like this, after that its just maintainancemode
Really? Can you post it? That's a tough surgery....tough recovery!
Really? Can you post it? That's a tough surgery....tough recovery!
Ronnie posted a pic of himself on Instagram yesterday in crutches. He's waiting on a hip replacement.
Lol, just eat and maintain what you got.
Tom Prince said he wouldn't drop below 240 ever again, even when he got clean.
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If I could give any advice to a twenty year old is that they should bodybuild and cardio if that's what they are into. Train natural. No, you can never enter a contest but you will look better than 99% of the male population increasing your health along the way. Be in awe of what pro bodybuilders but never for one moment forget what you are looking at. Know they would look very different if the drugs weren't around. Use athletes as a role model for physiques instead of drug bodybuilders. Imagine if an elite MMA, sprinter, running back, Olympic lifter was on the Olympia stage? They would visually look like they barely lifted compared to the fluid retention, inflated, cosmetic, drug bodybuilders. The fact would be that they have muscles that actually can be used for an athletic endeavor. Strive for the same. End of rant.
Ronnie is proof that even when you are a genetic freak your joints are going to get fucked up if you train super heavy all the time.imaging how dangerous it is to regular folks
If youre a casual bodybuilder, no aspirations to compete, it's reasonable that you will reach most of your potential within 3-5 years of regular hard training and dieting.
For most that means starting at 15 you're 90% done at 20, starting at 20 you're 90% done at 25.
,
After that it's all about maintaining, maybe have a few months a year when youre working at bringing up certain bodyparts, maybe 8-10 weeks of dieting for the summer etc.
It's really not a big accomplishment or a hard goal, it's not like youre trying to learn chinese.
My question is then to all you with 3-5 years of experience in training, now what do you do with your physique/strength?
Where do you go from there?
Will you take on surfing, rock climbing, wrestling or any other activity where your muscle and strength will be of use?
Of course there's always the permabulkers, the yo-yo's that, like women, just go back and forth and never get anywhere... the Oprah Winfreys of Bodybuilding, but for the regular guys out there I say, if you cant reach 90% of your genetic limit within 3-5 years then there is something seriously wrong with you.
(drugs come into play after 3-5 years when youve already reached your natural genetic limit, NOT BEFORE)
I've trimmed down to a lean 175lbs and in my best condition with little drugs or obsessive compulsive eating. I train with my wife 4 or 5 times a weeks while I'm on parental leave, hang out at the river or with friends. In the past I'd be worried about my meals, like it even matters. I realized that after building a solid foundation there's no point in obsessing unless you're competing. And even then, you don't have to buckle down until 8 weeks out. Nothing drastic in you're life needs to be changed. Bulking is easy and cutting is easy until you're nearing contest level condition. Until then it's simply more or less calories - simple. If you juice, cycle compounds that make you feel and look good but don't over do it, there's diminishing returns so just switch drugs and esters. Cheaper, safer and more effective.great post...my sentiments exactly...you know what changed this way as well 'death of magazines'who put a perception on what bbing is routine/eating wise/unrealistic view on bbing 'like most could attain yates /haney or any of there champs looks...by reading those articles...interenet is the best thing to happen to lifters or people who want to be in 'there'top shape...
When I see people who look way shittier than me obsess over eating boiled chicken, quinoa and kale salads I don't know when to laugh or sit them down for a father-son talk and take the time to sincerely inform them how retarded they are and to smarten up.
It must be hard mentally for some pros. Some of them now look like they never lifted and when they are in the gym seeing kids much bigger than them it must get to them. I can imagine them carrying old editions of Flex around saying "see I was big once too".
Having bodybuilding as your while life then looking like you don't train now must affect you psychologically.
It all depends. I know two guys, juiced for the past 25-30years, both over 50, look incredible for ther age, health intact, aside a few small injuries, both have beautiful younger females and generally just won at life. Tho' they werent your typical juiceheads who put all his bets on "the lifestyle". It's all relative.
Yes, there are fools over 50 who juice and look incredible on cycle. Your explanation sounds like the guy that has an uncle who smoked for 50 years and claims the risk is over blown because his uncle is still alive. Is smoking a risk to health? Of course it is, just the same way using steroids are.
Ronnie: "Had a great time at Health Spot nutrition store today, I'd like to thank all those who came out to take a photo with me or to just hang out. Here it's me, Ed Nunn, and VIP RCSS Athelete Cory Matthews. Oh yea peeps the crutches are temporary until after my surgery this coming Wednesday for total hip replacement. Yeah Buddy, even though it was lightweight baby, still gotta pay a small price. Double hip replacement for 8 Mr Olympia Sandows. That's a price I'm willing to pay any day as long as I know I'm gonna get 2 brand new hips. Sorry, don't feel sorry for me peeps. I'm truly honored to have served the best God we should all worship. Yeah Buddy, lightweight baby, it still ain't nothing but a peanut even without hips."
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He will continue to reap that which he has sown over his so-called "career". His body will fail. His mind is already a wasteland of stupid. "I am truly honored to have served the best God..." What a turd. What a worthless turd of an individual. Lying sack of poo deserves what's happening to him.Im stealing that. ;D ;D ;D
He will continue to reap that which he has sown over his so-called "career". His body will fail. His mind is already a wasteland of stupid. "I am truly honored to have served the best God..." What a turd. What a worthless turd of an individual. Lying sack of poo deserves what's happening to him.haha im still trying to figure how in hell he ever came to the conclusion that injecting shit and destroying your body could equal to serving god the best... maybe he s just a cynical troll.
haha im still trying to figure how in hell he ever came to the conclusion that injecting shit and destroying your body could equal to serving god the best... maybe he s just a cynical troll.
Sure beats spewing hate and anger in the computer all daydont you have a needle to pin in your ass
dont you have a needle to pin in your assjunkiephaggot??
Sure beats spewing hate and anger in the computer all day
He's being neither hateful nor angry.
As for your supposition, well more often than not the truth doesn't set people free, it just makes them angry.
In this instance (i.e., thread) the truth is Coleman screwed himself and is paying the price for his ego. All his talk about God is nothing more than a pathetic pussy trying to get into Heaven.
No, he sounds like a vengeful little bitch just like in all 9 other thousand of his postColeman is a liar who excelled at destroying himself while promoting an unhealthy lifestyle. His suffering make me feel good.
Coleman is a legend who excelled at his passion. Why are you so happy to see him suffer for his consequences? Did he piss in your Cheerios?
If youre a casual bodybuilder, no aspirations to compete, it's reasonable that you will reach most of your potential within 3-5 years of regular hard training and dieting.
For most that means starting at 15 you're 90% done at 20, starting at 20 you're 90% done at 25.
,
After that it's all about maintaining, maybe have a few months a year when youre working at bringing up certain bodyparts, maybe 8-10 weeks of dieting for the summer etc.
It's really not a big accomplishment or a hard goal, it's not like youre trying to learn chinese.
My question is then to all you with 3-5 years of experience in training, now what do you do with your physique/strength?
Where do you go from there?
Will you take on surfing, rock climbing, wrestling or any other activity where your muscle and strength will be of use?
Of course there's always the permabulkers, the yo-yo's that, like women, just go back and forth and never get anywhere... the Oprah Winfreys of Bodybuilding, but for the regular guys out there I say, if you cant reach 90% of your genetic limit within 3-5 years then there is something seriously wrong with you.
(drugs come into play after 3-5 years when youve already reached your natural genetic limit, NOT BEFORE)
Im stealing that. ;D ;D ;D
He will continue to reap that which he has sown over his so-called "career". His body will fail. His mind is already a wasteland of stupid. "I am truly honored to have served the best God..." What a turd. What a worthless turd of an individual. Lying sack of poo deserves what's happening to him.