Critique My physique. Be brutally honest. 5'11 207lbs. (5k reps)

[mccoy19]

Need more delts and traps brah. Also calves but I don't think any leg muscle group really matters for MP does it?

Overall, mirin'

Yea my calves are genetics, it helped a ton as a sprinter but isn't helpful in the bb'ing world (high inserting smaller calves)

I'm surprised with the traps comment though - i'm often told my traps are tooo big and overpowering in my physique. I agree on delts, they're extremely strong but i've been working on bringing out more size in them.

rear delts+calves

fuk what the misc has to say about your gyno. its so extremely unnoticeable that only an insecure ******* who is searching for something small and insignificant to bring you down and make himself feel better would notice. but yeah, abs and calves/possibly quads are what you should work on.

I appreciate it man, i definitely am killing abs lately and my calves i always work but they're more genetics than anything. I'll try to rep everyone i can once i get off recharge, already used my 5 fresh ones earlier in this thread

[Zachary533]

Want honesty?


-Stop doing physique, come on man we know it's good to get your feet wet but take the plunge already. You have a physique that would be better for bodybuilding anyway.
-Need to show up way leaner- even if for fun
-Calve/arm Symmetry is way off
-Hanging leg raises need to be your new favorite ab exercise
-Upper chest needs work

Other than that looking good, you need to post your legs though.

[aevn]

your waist is too wide and you have some weird love handle things

your ab genetics arent good

calves are skinny

lats look good from what i can see

delts are round but look a bit small in proportion to arms

it would look better if chest was bigger

[dbp]

What did you do to bring your chest up?

[mccoy19]

Judging from the pics you have more than enough size for mens physique(if that's what your aiming for?). To me it seems your chest overpowers the rest of your upper body. Can't really see arms to great but it appears you could bring up arms and delts a bit to match your chest.

I agree on delts needing to be brought up a bit more, not sure on arms though. Maybe triceps. I have right around 18" cold, so they've got plenty of size to them. I guess i turned my chest from my weakpoint to a strongpoint - success! haha.

Want honesty?


-Stop doing physique, come on man we know it's good to get your feet wet but take the plunge already. You have a physique that would be better for bodybuilding anyway.
-Need to show up way leaner- even if for fun
-Calve/arm Symmetry is way off
-Hanging leg raises need to be your new favorite ab exercise
-Upper chest needs work

Other than that looking good, you need to post your legs though.

I do hanging leg raises often, i thought my upper chest was good but my lower chest needed work? Perhaps i was wrong, i do a lottt of upper chest work (well, chest work in general). Agreed on the leanness factor, although the one in my avi i'd argue i came in lean enough for that one. What is off with my calves and arm symmetry? Not disagreeing, just could use a more in depth response there so i know what exactly you mean to see if i should work on it. Thanks

your waist is too wide and you have some weird love handle things

your ab genetics arent good

calves are skinny

lats look good from what i can see

delts are round but look a bit small in proportion to arms

it would look better if chest was bigger

Hrmm some say chest is too big, you say not big enough? Argh haha. And yea my abs/mid section needs work. Even when i'm wicked lean i have a bit of a blocky mid section, possibly from all the heavy deads/squats - not really sure why. I agree, delts could use some more size to them. Thanks bro.

What did you do to bring your chest up?

Just started giving it more reps/sets and really focused on the form/contraction. Also will hit it sometimes twice a week. Essentially giving it more time and reps/sets, since it tends to grow slower than my other muscle groups.

[CockeyJamel]

Mike Balan? He has a great physique, flows really well. He's shorter than 5'9 though. (He is the guy who won eastern USA's, i was at the show. Crazy turn out, over like 70 of us doing just men's physique at it.

this guy

[Anthony.b]

You're not too big for fitness rofl.

[hockeybrah]

fuuu when will it be my turn to weigh that much. How much did you weigh before you started lifting? Also I'd say just delts and calves need work and you gotta be leaner for competition.

[miguel125]

Looking good man

Like the other guy said you look big from the front but u need to work on your back width and thickness and some more traps

[mccoy19]

this guy

Oh the guy who won class b, great physique on him (no homo) e didn't win overall though, mike balan did from class A.

You're not too big for fitness rofl.

My proportions are just not there yet.

fuuu when will it be my turn to weigh that much. How much did you weigh before you started lifting? Also I'd say just delts and calves need work and you gotta be leaner for competition.

yea I'll keep hitting delts hard, I actually started working out at 8 years old. So I don't really have a 'before weight so to speak

Looking good man

Like the other guy said you look big from the front but u need to work on your back width and thickness and some more traps

thanks man, I agree. Working hard on it man. Thanks

[ironpump22]

Hmm, don't think you're too big for MP at all, just a little diproportionate maybe

definitely abs need to be a bit more visible, one of the key components of MP is the abs

also your chest seems to overpower a little bit, you could use a little more size on the shoulders and traps to compensate

ITT though you probably just needed to come in leaner and I don't think it would have been a big problem-- and pose to your strengths a little bit more and you'd have been fine (could have flared the back a bit more on some of the poses etc.)

also do I spy hair on dem calves? that must not happen aha

props though, like me you are one of the few in the MISC that has actually competed, much respect

[nagermals]

You need to develop your abs and obliques very badly. Delts and one of your traps could also use some work.

To be honest what really throws me off though is how the nipples are so close together.

Otherwise you looking pretty good.

[LeoDaVinci]

Work lower body more.

Work abs more.

Lookin joocy as fuk already. Let's see how thick solid and tight you can get!

[aestheticmisc]

If you came in with lower body fat you'd look amazing. You on cycle bro? (no hate) just look watery

Id say cut harder next time and you'd be unstoppable.

[aestheticmisc]

Want honesty?


-Stop doing physique, come on man we know it's good to get your feet wet but take the plunge already. You have a physique that would be better for bodybuilding anyway.

Different people, different goals.

I'd much rather have a physique than bb'ing body.

[desiguy1]

shoulders, lats, calves need work.

[Workout4ever]

delts look under sized

chest looks weird , maybe upper chest needs work?

yeah get leaner as you said already

[bambiemcfly]

Hello dear friend!

As we've already talked about, leanness and conditioning would be high on the list.

Can't tell if its just the relaxed nature of your front pose, but lats and traps look a little large for physique... Maybe let some width come off your lats; you'll look a little more narrow and streamlined from the front.
Also, maybe bring up upper chest and shoulders... Not sure how the physique pros are such skinny narrow *******s yet have those inflated chests, shoulders and biceps...but that would appear to be what the judges like.

Edit: not sure why everyone's so worked up about your calves... They're probably in the top 90th percentile as far as men's physique is concerned lol
Also, interesting mixed feedback in this thread... I'm guessing that people are looking at this from a general bodybuilding standpoint. If you want constructive criticism, talk to physiquebrahs. You're friends with Anton, right?

[doughnutking]

Smug grin of peace.

[Groundhog2109]

Lean down +up the shoulders. Looking good bro!

[cheekzzz]

hey its the douchey looking guy that everyone said came straight out of jersey shore lmao

[Ragana]

You want honesty so...

Obvious gyno in one of the nips
Can't see quads but absolutely horrid calf genetics
Delts not big enough

I'd lean out and stick to fitness competition as you definitely have a body for it.

[tmd17]

delts need to pop more OP. how long you been training?

look great otherwise no homo.

[DillyCopter]

All looks good, but the calves. They look pretty small. Other wise good work OP.

[Mesoflex]

You are trully inspiring and mirin your physique and will power, but i will be brutally honest with you so don't hate me

you look too bulky
your abs sucks big time, stop working your oblique by anyway just do basic core stuff
get leaner as you already know
more upper chest
less lats, also don't flex that hard them you will lose points

[Doomster23]

Calves, abs and maybe traps need work bro. Looking massive though mate (homo).

[mccoy19]

If you came in with lower body fat you'd look amazing. You on cycle bro? (no hate) just look watery

Id say cut harder next time and you'd be unstoppable.

Thanks man i agree entirely, i am holding a lot of water. I wasn't two days before the competition... but then it just kinda shifted and i started retaining water, no idea why. I still don't know my body fully. Probably why people hire prep coaches.

Hmm, don't think you're too big for MP at all, just a little diproportionate maybe

definitely abs need to be a bit more visible, one of the key components of MP is the abs

also your chest seems to overpower a little bit, you could use a little more size on the shoulders and traps to compensate

ITT though you probably just needed to come in leaner and I don't think it would have been a big problem-- and pose to your strengths a little bit more and you'd have been fine (could have flared the back a bit more on some of the poses etc.)

also do I spy hair on dem calves? that must not happen aha

props though, like me you are one of the few in the MISC that has actually competed, much respect

Haha yea man I know, i just refuse to shave my legs, lol. Maybe I will next time around. And i agree entirely, i'm not 'too big' it's just my proportions aren't right for physique right now. So I could either keep growing and go BB'ing, or work on fixing my proportions while coming in leaner and more streamlined come spring time. That is my current constant internal debate. hah

Also - mirin avi big time bro. (no homo). Lookin thick solid tight

You need to develop your abs and obliques very badly. Delts and one of your traps could also use some work.

To be honest what really throws me off though is how the nipples are so close together.

Otherwise you looking pretty good.

Agreed. No idea on what you mean about the nipples though, lol. I do have slight gyno in my right nipple. It's been there since i was 13, sucks, would love to get it removed someday.

Work lower body more.

Work abs more.

Lookin joocy as fuk already. Let's see how thick solid and tight you can get!

hahah thanks man i appreciate it.

Different people, different goals.

I'd much rather have a physique than bb'ing body.

Yea i'd like something sort of in the middle. I'd love to be on the bigger physique side, but with physique proportions (ie: insane abs, shoulders, chest, and arms).

shoulders, lats, calves need work.

Thanks bro. My lats seem to overpower in my front shots though, i am extremely wide. I'm working on making my back denser so it'll look better in the back shots.

delts look under sized

chest looks weird , maybe upper chest needs work?

yeah get leaner as you said already

Thanks bro

Hello dear friend!

As we've already talked about, leanness and conditioning would be high on the list.

Can't tell if its just the relaxed nature of your front pose, but lats and traps look big for physique... Maybe let some mass come off your back; you'll look a little more narrow and streamlined from the front.
And/or bring up upper chest and shoulders... Not sure how the physique pros are such skinny narrow *******s yet have those inflated chests, shoulders and biceps...but that would appear to be what the judges like.

Haha Misses McFly! Your advice is always much appreciated . I agree entirely, my proportions are off for physique. They love the narrow look with massive chests/shoulders/biceps. (aka Anton's impressive physique fits the bill perfectly). Whereas I am kind of a slab of muscle in random spots and not overly streamlined. We shall see what direction I go this off season and what happens come spring time Still half undecided on what route i want to take - but i'm tempted to try and fix my proportions a little bit and lean up properly and give it one last hoorah. I hate not excelling in something. Have a good thanksgiving! Is Mike celebrating american turkey day, too? I love being canadian living in the US... i get two thanksgivings every year. feelsgoodman.jpg

[MehAesthetics]

no way i should be critiquing you, lol, but maybe work on the traps some more.

[ho_124]

Chest doesn't look symmetrical, though it is a small detail. Biggest thing is abs. You kinda got the "situation" abs going on. Also what kind of bodybuilding competition is this? They don't want you to show them your quads and hamstrings or something?

[HankScorp1o]

But who was legs?