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  • 6 month recomp/cut. bf% estimate + keep cutting?

    Hi all, wanted some quick input. I feel about ready to call it a wrap on my cut and go into a 6 month lean bulk, but wanted some opinions on if I should get a little leaner first. Here are pics from...
  • Real talk, this **** was so hard for me to read....

    Real talk, this **** was so hard for me to read. I'm not military but I had close to this exact same experience with my ex - long distance, various trips, arguments, sudden jealous end. It sucks man....
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    I usually wear 3 piece suits to interviews, is...

    I usually wear 3 piece suits to interviews, is this a good tactic?
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    12 weeks into IF cut - progress pics

    Sup bros, just wanted to share my progress 12 weeks into IF. I started my cut after 6 weeks off for a study abroad in Costa Rica.

    Start Weight: ~172
    Current Weight: ~156-157

    Most recent heavy...
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    Roughly 4-5 months. Granted that 156 weight/pic...

    Roughly 4-5 months. Granted that 156 weight/pic was also in a very "end of cut" stage, so immediately 3-5 lbs of that was when I gained back water weight.
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    20 lbs bulk? Where is it all lmao

    Not sure if I'm being overly hard on myself or what but I seriously am just like... 20 lbs? Where is any of it? I feel like there's hardly a difference.

    What do you guys think? I feel like I need...
  • Bulk/cut cycles and facial aesthetics during school year

    I'm someone who puffs up in the face very soon into a bulk and I carry my food very poorly (feel bloated a lot). As such my self image and how I actually look both go down pretty soon when I'm...
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    in on historic thread someone move this to...

    in on historic thread

    someone move this to misc so we can get even more
  • In for updates

    In for updates
  • How do splits work so well w/ 36 hour muscle protein synthesis?

    I see so many amazing transformations with splits hitting body parts 1x/week. However, science would indicate that considering protein synthesis is only elevated for 36 hrs following a workout it's...
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    What routine(s) did you run breh?

    What routine(s) did you run breh?
  • In another thread I posted what is, imo, an...

    In another thread I posted what is, imo, an extremely solid routine to go on to after stalling Starting Strength (again, after AT MOST the second stall)
  • not sheriff cereal your current hair looks...

    not sheriff cereal

    your current hair looks ridiculous and you look fine with the spiked hair. your facial aesthetics are good, nohomo
  • Yeah it's more time efficient than Texas Method...

    Yeah it's more time efficient than Texas Method for lifters who can make faster progress than TM still.
  • Ballad's late novice/early intermediate routine

    Monday
    Squat 3-5RM, -10-20% 3-5x5-8
    Bench 3-5RM, -10-20% 3-5x5-8, 10-20 face pulls 1-2 reps shy of failure after each working set
    Straight Bar Curl 3-5x8-12 supersetted with Lateral Raise...
  • Chill guys, it's common sense that water weight...

    Chill guys, it's common sense that water weight changes are the first thing that happens, that's why the first week of a bulk or cut you generally lose/gain 3-5 lbs then it flattens out
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    6 weeks, -10 lbs. BF estimate?

    Hey y'all, ten lbs into my cut. Wondering if anyone can give me a bf% estimate, I was really just hoping to get to 10-12% before starting a long term slowish bulk. I want to be able to make it...
  • Texas Method with some accessory work, though...

    Texas Method with some accessory work, though earlier on I prefer setting it up by progressing Monday's volume day and making Friday a DE day. Basically sets up like Westside except you combined ME...
  • Monday Wednesday Friday Doing deadlifts helps...

    Monday Wednesday Friday

    Doing deadlifts helps deadlift form and hams. Do more deadlifts if you want that.

    You do 3x8 until you can't then go to 5x5. Keep adding weight at 5x5, switch to 5x3...
  • One option I LOVE is a late stage version of SS...

    One option I LOVE is a late stage version of SS that is halfway between SS and Texas Method, outlined in Practical Programming. You work up to a top, PR set of 5, then drop ~10% and do 4x5. This is...
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