How much do you have to weigh to look like you lift at 5'11"?

[Jeep01]

188 is perfect at 5'11"

[SugarFree1]

jlsnyderTypeR, awesome phsyique buddy (no homo). Your profile says 10% bf, may I ask what method of bf testing was used to determine this? You look more cut than the bf%'s are showing. Also in the pics are you holding your normal water weight or are you dry / carb depleted?

[Zerafian]

at least 200lbs
then again you can have broad shoulders, high traps, and wide back after a year or two of training and appear to look like you lift.

Its all a big illusion. I throw on a 2XL tshirt or a jacket you might ahve trouble knowing I look the way I do.

[Votkastotka]

Right now I am 6 feet and 92 kg which is like 200 lbs and I am bulking, bf decent, veins popping, etc. The maximum I was able to do was reach 110 kg which is like 242 lbs. Once you reach like 100 kg, it becomes a pain to keep growing, because you need to eat even more than before. Just keep eating a lot and don't forget to eat even more when you gain weight. Also, you need to do progressive weight lifting. Lift heavier each week, because if you don't you won't grow. Just bulk and don't give a damn about your body fat. That's what I usually do, during winter time I bulk and I cut before summer. Let me tell you this: The more muscle mass you get, the easier and the faster you will be able to cut. It's so easy, trust me.

[Beerculez]

170-75ish lean and you'll look like you lift to the general public.

I'm 185 at around 14% and I get called big and stuff fairly often, in my head im like i don't even look like I lift.

To the misc and people who are serious about lifting probably 10-15 pounds higher

[MikeTheBiceps]

Right now I am 6 feet and 92 kg which is like 200 lbs and I am bulking, bf decent, veins popping, etc. The maximum I was able to do was reach 110 kg which is like 242 lbs. Once you reach like 100 kg, it becomes a pain to keep growing, because you need to eat even more than before. Just keep eating a lot and don't forget to eat even more when you gain weight. Also, you need to do progressive weight lifting. Lift heavier each week, because if you don't you won't grow. Just bulk and don't give a damn about your body fat. That's what I usually do, during winter time I bulk and I cut before summer. Let me tell you this: The more muscle mass you get, the easier and the faster you will be able to cut. It's so easy, trust me.

How long does your cut usealy takes then? And from what % bf do you cut?

[jlsnyderTypeR]

Sorry, brother....but it's like building wealth, it takes time, and if was easy everyone would be doing it.

jlsnyderTypeR, awesome phsyique buddy (no homo). Your profile says 10% bf, may I ask what method of bf testing was used to determine this? You look more cut than the bf%'s are showing. Also in the pics are you holding your normal water weight or are you dry / carb depleted?

I'm sure it's not exact, but just a good point of reference and I use both calipers and the navy bf calculator. Also, most of my pictures are the condition I stay in from Feb to Nov. and I don't cut carbs, just a good diet, lots of water and a lot of cardio on top of my training.

[Nara22]

Right now I am 6 feet and 92 kg which is like 200 lbs and I am bulking, bf decent, veins popping, etc. The maximum I was able to do was reach 110 kg which is like 242 lbs. Once you reach like 100 kg, it becomes a pain to keep growing, because you need to eat even more than before. Just keep eating a lot and don't forget to eat even more when you gain weight. Also, you need to do progressive weight lifting. Lift heavier each week, because if you don't you won't grow. Just bulk and don't give a damn about your body fat. That's what I usually do, during winter time I bulk and I cut before summer. Let me tell you this: The more muscle mass you get, the easier and the faster you will be able to cut. It's so easy, trust me.

Seems like the way to go, a lot of people have vouched for that.

[SammyJr]

depends on your bodyfat. i don't like how I look with a shirt on, but I clearly look like I lift with a tank

[DontRevMe]

you can look like you lift at 150lbs if you're lean and wear a kids Vneck.

you can look like you're just husky if you're 220lbs and wear a xxxL shirt.

[keanhe]

I want 190. Sitting at about 165

[TheCanDan]

Can people stop saying 200+lbs? He said "look like you lift" not "look huge". Seriously I see guys who are 140lbs that I can tell lift, not big but I can still tell they lift. At 155lbs people would compliment me constantly.

Just because somebody is smaller than you doesn't mean they're small.

[TheCanDan]

170-75ish lean and you'll look like you lift to the general public.

I'm 185 at around 14% and I get called big and stuff fairly often, in my head im like i don't even look like I lift.

To the misc and people who are serious about lifting probably 10-15 pounds higher

The only reason you feel that was is because of the miscs attitude towards anywone who isn't gigantic. Srs not wanting to sound like a baby but it's a good way to give people muscle dysmorphia and eating disorders. Be happy with yourself and know that you're making progress, you're supposed to be having fun while doing this, not being depressed 24/7 because some *******s on the internet call you skinny.

[solidsnake88]

i'm about 201 at 18% Bf with 17 inch arms...have the husky/bear mode look going on.

I generally wear pretty loose clothing, so people can tell i'm big, but don't know if i lift. when i take my shirt off people are like WHOA you're hyooogee...i go for that shock effect.

except i still think i'm small as sh*t - i look in the mirror and ask myself do i even lift

[Votkastotka]

How long does your cut usealy takes then? And from what % bf do you cut?

Personally, I can cut pretty fast and gain a lot of definition without being totally shredded in less than a month. What do you want to do, is just reduce your carb intake for a little bit. You don't have to remove all the carbs from your diet. Literally just reduce your carbs a little bit. Now, when I am at the gym, I just try to rest less between sets. Also, what you want to do is lift the same weight, don't reduce or don't add anything. If you reduce the weight, your body might go get some energy in your muscles instead of the fat. Just keep going like this. After a few weeks like this, you can start reducing sodium intake because it gives water retention. And if you want to speed it up even more, you can reduce your water intake too. You can also add cardio, but personally all I was doing was run 5 mins to warm-up before every workout. At this weight your body becomes a machine because of the large muscle mass. Finally, I never drank any supplements like proteins, amino acids, vitamins, etc. My post-workout consisted of chocolate milk. So this shows you that it's possible with only food.

[IRockNikes]

Can people stop saying 200+lbs? He said "look like you lift" not "look huge". Seriously I see guys who are 140lbs that I can tell lift, not big but I can still tell they lift. At 155lbs people would compliment me constantly.

Just because somebody is smaller than you doesn't mean they're small.

5'11, 150 would look skinny in a shirt or be skinny fat of they never have lifted.

But to answer the op it depends on how you dress like one guy said and if you actually train legs. 180 with chicken legs and 180 with big legs will leave a lot of difference in a persons upper body.

[Zerafian]

lots of water and a lot of cardio on top of my training.

most of the misc will not understand this part

[Nara22]

5'11, 150 would look skinny in a shirt or be skinny fat of they never have lifted.

But to answer the op it depends on how you dress like one guy said and if you actually train legs. 180 with chicken legs and 180 with big legs will leave a lot of difference in a persons upper body.

Once I hit 160 lbs, people started noticing I'd gotten bigger. This is normally in tighter fitting shirts though, and probably because they thought I had an eating disorder before lol. (No lol at eating disorders)

[J1nx93]

I'm sitting at around 5'10 and 187. This was last night relaxed. Maybe around 16% bf. I think I don't look like I lift in a crowd. The DL was on Monday.

[mrc19888]

Once I hit 160 lbs, people started noticing I'd gotten bigger. This is normally in tighter fitting shirts though, and probably because they thought I had an eating disorder before lol. (No lol at eating disorders)

im 5'11" and ~155 lbs. i started at 127 and i still feel like i look like i have an eating disorder. which i dont. i cant believe you can gain weight at 2900-3200 cals. i normally have that down after lunch. and that doesnt include 3 more small meals, dinner, and a calorie packed shaked before i go to bed. youre incredibly lucky to be able to gain with such small amounts of calories. keep it up brah.

[jso200688]

at 5'11, I'd say 180 12% and under is when u look like you lift. Chris Evans in captain America was those stats & he definitely looked like he lifted in a shirt.

[Nara22]

im 5'11" and ~155 lbs. i started at 127 and i still feel like i look like i have an eating disorder. which i dont. i cant believe you can gain weight at 2900-3200 cals. i normally have that down after lunch. and that doesnt include 3 more small meals, dinner, and a calorie packed shaked before i go to bed. youre incredibly lucky to be able to gain with such small amounts of calories. keep it up brah.

How many calories are you taking in?

[sonicgold91]

I'm only 163 lbs. When I started bulking I was 126 lbs at 5'10". Although I've gained a bit of size I'm still a skinny kunt as you can see from my AVI.

My long-term aim is an aesthetic 185 lbs, then slowly bulk to 200 lbs.

bro you will be fine at 180!! but if you hit the 2 hunna lbs you will be one aesthetic kent bro

[Fliperaci]

General consenus seems to be 175-185 lbs then.

How long do you think it's gonna take me to get to that weight? I've been lifting for about 18 months, feel like my n00b gains have stopped. Been stuck at around 163 lbs for about a month now.

Consuming between 2900-3200 kcal a day, lifting 4-5 days a week and the scales aren't budging.

Increase calories

increase volume

= mass gains

[Fortheboys]

5'10.5 @ 195 checking in. People often asking if I lift, so there you go I guess.

[GrimRep_er]

The only reason you feel that was is because of the miscs attitude towards anywone who isn't gigantic. Srs not wanting to sound like a baby but it's a good way to give people muscle dysmorphia and eating disorders. Be happy with yourself and know that you're making progress, you're supposed to be having fun while doing this, not being depressed 24/7 because some *******s on the internet call you skinny.

This.

Misc standards don't represent the general public. We're on a form where everyone, for the most part lifts.

Being huge, and looking like you lift are very different.

The opinon of someone who's juiced a few times, and the average joe will be worlds apart.

Unless you're actually competing, the only one you should be competing with is yourself.

[AestheticViking]

Innn

[mrc19888]

How many calories are you taking in?

the heaviest ive ever been was 162 lbs and i was taking in 4800 during the week and about 5500 on the weekends because i stay up a lot more.

[Nara22]

the heaviest ive ever been was 162 lbs and i was taking in 4800 during the week and about 5500 on the weekends because i stay up a lot more.

Fuaarrrk. How many lbs a week were you gaining, and did you notice gaining more fat?

[Brahhphomet]

190-205. A lot of people noticed I was huge at that weight but I was around 15-18% BF. Cut down to 170 co worker asks "mayne you got smaller. You doin more cardio?" Not a single cardio was done when I was cutting.

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