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Originally posted by diego here are two measurements i took a month and half apart from each other,(they would be furthur apart only stupid gym guy lost the first results) tuesday, 20th april, 2004 compared with tuesday, 2nd March, 2004 in brackets Height: 6'3'' Weight: 181.3lbs (+8.3lbs) Bodyfat: 11.6% (-.4%) Measurements Shoulders - 44.5" (+3.5") Chest - 38" (+2") Waist - 31.5" (no change) Hips - 33.5" (-2.5") Biceps - right 11.5" (+1") Thighs - right 20.5" (+3.5") Calf - right 14" (no change)

i have a lot of data logs from when i worked out at home maybe i'll try and go and check them out and post some comparable numbers to myself at your stage. i'm a little surprised though. i would have though some of those numbers would be bigger at that body weight.

i know definitely that when i was around 175-180lbs when i was younger i had approx

Thighs - 24"
Bicep - 15.5"
Chest - 38"
Calves - 15"

i'm pretty sure it was something like that anyway.

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Originally posted by Floorfiller i have a lot of data logs from when i worked out at home maybe i'll try and go and check them out and post some comparable numbers to myself at your stage. i'm a little surprised though. i would have though some of those numbers would be bigger at that body weight. i know definitely that when i was around 175-180lbs when i was younger i had approx Thighs - 24" Bicep - 15.5" Chest - 38" Calves - 15" i'm pretty sure it was something like that anyway.

if you're biceps were that size, they were absolutely savage, though it does depend on how you measure them, ie unflexed/flexed, my goal is to have biceps of 15.75" hehe

i wonder where the weight is going then

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Originally posted by diego if you're biceps were that size, they were absolutely savage, though it does depend on how you measure them, ie unflexed/flexed, my goal is to have biceps of 15.75" hehe

i think once you get there...you'll realize that its not all that great hehehe. then again i was always in the shadow of my friend who was at the same time that i was at that stage...

approx 210lbs
chest - 44"
thighs - 27"
arms - 17"
calves - 16"

he's alway been bigger than me that bastard hehehe...i think that you'll realize quick that if you are gonna be 210...you are gonna be a lot bigger than 15" arms

that would have been flexed arm measurements. do you take them differently?

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Originally posted by Floorfiller i think once you get there...you'll realize that its not all that great hehehe. then again i was always in the shadow of my friend who was at the same time that i was at that stage... approx 210lbs chest - 44" thighs - 27" arms - 17" calves - 16" he's alway been bigger than me that bastard hehehe...i think that you'll realize quick that if you are gonna be 210...you are gonna be a lot bigger than 15" arms

sounds cool!

here's the pic of the body i want to achieve, it's a bit gay, but you get the idea http://www.muscleweb.com/michaellee/gallery/MLBL-07.jpg

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Originally posted by diego sounds cool! here's the pic of the body i want to achieve, it's a bit gay, but you get the idea http://www.muscleweb.com/michaellee/gallery/MLBL-07.jpg

i can't see it right now because of the firewall at my work hehehe...but i'll take a look later and let you know what i think

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Originally posted by diego sounds cool! here's the pic of the body i want to achieve, it's a bit gay, but you get the idea http://www.muscleweb.com/michaellee/gallery/MLBL-07.jpg

keep this in mind though. he was about that 210-215...then he decided that he wanted to enter into an ametuer competition (we actually won) and lost a good 30lbs for it. i'm not saying that he was fat because he wasn't...he was a huge guy and in fantastic shape. that should tell you the difference though between being around your body fat at 210...and being completely ripped.

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Originally posted by elena ahh true true, strange though cause id think that if you were already in a relationship there wouldnt be a need to impress, know what i mean cause you're already taken.

Sorry...just reading through this thread.


I disagree although I understand what you mean. I stay in shape whether I'm single or spoken for. Too many people let themselves go after they are in a relationship. Sure part of the relationship is based on the bond that you have created, but a guy would have to be crazy to think that I would still be as attracted to him if he gained 50lbs of fat. Truth hurts, but I am a very visual person and I make no apologies for it. Romance is great, but I don't stay in shape for my mate not to. You should always want to impress your mate.

The same thing holds true for people that let themselves go in their 30's and 40's. Sure your body changes as you grow older...that's all the more reason to change your habits along with it. I say this all the time and I get flamed left and right...I hate fast food. Worthless shit. I don't eat it. I also hate getting flamed for saying that I like a man with (muscle) definition. I love looking at a man that is ripped. Proportioned of course. If I ever post that I get bashed for being shallow. Blah. It's not shallow or there wouldn't be threads like this. It's my own personal preference. Guys like looking at women with nice bodies. Nobody ever says shit about all of those threads or their comments. I happen to like men with nice bodies. Yes, well defined abs turn me on. Sue me. Oh...and that nice little 'V' (David has it going on) is damn sexy.

You guys are all trying to improve your bodies. As long as you are doing it for the right reasons and have reasonable expectations then I wish you the best with it. Do try to remember this...there is such thing as being too big. Doesn't sound like any of you would ever get that crazy, but you never know who is reading these boards.

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Originally posted by trancebrat Sorry...just reading through this thread. I disagree although I understand what you mean. I stay in shape whether I'm single or spoken for. Too many people let themselves go after they are in a relationship. Sure part of the relationship is based on the bond that you have created, but a guy would have to be crazy to think that I would still be as attracted to him if he gained 50lbs of fat. Truth hurts, but I am a very visual person and I make no apologies for it. Romance is great, but I don't stay in shape for my mate not to. You should always want to impress your mate. The same thing holds true for people that let themselves go in their 30's and 40's. Sure your body changes as you grow older...that's all the more reason to change your habits along with it. I say this all the time and I get flamed left and right...I hate fast food. Worthless shit. I don't eat it. I also hate getting flamed for saying that I like a man with (muscle) definition. I love looking at a man that is ripped. Proportioned of course. If I ever post that I get bashed for being shallow. Blah. It's not shallow or there wouldn't be threads like this. It's my own personal preference. Guys like looking at women with nice bodies. Nobody ever says shit about all of those threads or their comments. I happen to like men with nice bodies. Yes, well defined abs turn me on. Sue me. Oh...and that nice little 'V' (David has it going on) is damn sexy. You guys are all trying to improve your bodies. As long as you are doing it for the right reasons and have reasonable expectations then I wish you the best with it. Do try to remember this...there is such thing as being too big. Doesn't sound like any of you would ever get that crazy, but you never know who is reading these boards.

good post. i completely agree. i work out to look good for myself, but also for the person that i'm with. i want them to think i'm sexy damn it. oh and the "v" is the bomb...you gotta have that hehehe.

so you can like my body as long as i can like your fantastic chest hehehe...

Sigh...well guys, im off to destroy my body for a few days .. wont be pretty hehe. See you on the flipside (Boondock Saints reference).

There are only a few exercises I go over 8 reps on. If you're pushing 10+ reps, imo you should be putting more weight on. High reps mainly serve to maintain muscle strength and build muscle endurance. To build strength and mass, you need to go heavy at least every other week. I do 5 sets of 5 for all my main compound exercises, then 2 isolation exercises, each 2x8.

How much do you all usually bench during weekly routines?

JaY

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ill do

1x10 145
3x8 185
1x12 145

then do something else then go do 5x8 with 70db for flies or go for db press its 80s.

btw I drank half a gallon of vodka and 3 cases of beer this weekend. im not drinking for a while now hehe.