What do you guys think is the highest attainable physique?

[Mohammed786]

Can anyone tell me the name of this guy? Thanks

Aaron Curtis me thinks

[agrier9]

So in shows that require competitors to be at least 7 years drug free, how can they tell?

Not trying to argue or anything, just curious.

some federations also do polygraphs. However, too much has been said about the polygraphs being accurate or inaccurate. I've heard talk of the tests being at best 60% accurate and easy to beat.

[amenccm]

some federations also do polygraphs. However, too much has been said about the polygraphs being accurate or inaccurate. I've heard talk of the tests being at best 60% accurate and easy to beat.

Ahh ok, thanks

[Blackanetics]

Aaron Curtis me thinks

Thanks repped

[alexistheboss]

Check out the video of him, shows his progression at some point, he seems to have quite a linear 14 year long progression from skinny to huge, can't see any huge jumps.

[StuffedSwine]

He's hella smart when it comes to activating muscle groups and training effectively; I get a lot of tips on form from him. However, I simply don't know if he's natural or not because I'm not him. I don't have the experience of competing in the WNBF and don't know if it's easy to beat the poly and what kind of drug tests they do. Only Jim Cordova knows if he's natty.

I think if you get, say a testosterone prescription from the doctor, you can't be tested. this is true for some competitions.

[agrier9]

I think if you get, say a testosterone prescription from the doctor, you can't be tested. this is true for some competitions.

No this is false if you get a script you can't compete.

[StuffedSwine]

No this is false if you get a script you can't compete.

ok thanks for clearing this up. Thought I read this on a natural competition website.. are you sure?

EDIT: just skimmed google, seems your right.

[Bugler666]

Have you guys ever heard of Scooby's home bodybuilding? The guy is 51, has been working out and eating right with very few days off since he was around 20. Don't believe he's taking any cell tech because he's a real believer in natural bodybuilding.




Guy is pretty huge - although no traps. I think this is around abouts the limit of what is achievable naturally in terms of size - although it took him 30 years to get this big.

[WissamShami]

Lazar Angelov's body is the maximum achievable physique !!

[Bugler666]

Check out the video of him, shows his progression at some point, he seems to have quite a linear 14 year long progression from skinny to huge, can't see any huge jumps.

Legs are HUGE.

[xhovercatx]

What are those two muscles that kinda form a U around abs called?

Obliques.

[Iliftbrah93]

My physique is getting there in my opinion, I just need to increase my body fat for a strongman comp.

Depends on your goals to be honest

[PipIsSoHip97]

Gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen. I don't believe one should be trying to attain a humongous physique. Look at me, I'm slim, I'm dench and I get all the galies. I'm also a beast in the ring, simply because people can't catch me. Trust me amigos, stay lean, mean fighting machines, as opposed to massive guys who show up as obese on the BMI. Have you ever seen a strongman with a piffy peng gally??

[jxpowers]

I think the Hodge twins have one of the best natty physiques out there,

Any more bigger than they are now i personally thinks looks ugly, what they look like is one of my goals

[agrier9]

Have you guys ever heard of Scooby's home bodybuilding? The guy is 51, has been working out and eating right with very few days off since he was around 20. Don't believe he's taking any cell tech because he's a real believer in natural bodybuilding.




Guy is pretty huge - although no traps. I think this is around abouts the limit of what is achievable naturally in terms of size - although it took him 30 years to get this big.

Scooby doesn't even seem impressive just has a big chest.

[TheJediBrah]

Have you guys ever heard of Scooby's home bodybuilding? The guy is 51, has been working out and eating right with very few days off since he was around 20. Don't believe he's taking any cell tech because he's a real believer in natural bodybuilding.

lol

[alexistheboss]

interesting responces, oh well, guess we'll never really know what the human body is capable of without drugs.

[agrier9]

interesting responces, oh well, guess we'll never really know what the human body is capable of without drugs.

could concoct a plan to take away all the sterons and watch them all shrink :-)

[shishang23]

If we take a typical 5lbs increase starting at 85lbs, and a 15lbs increase a week, then getting to 225 3x5 takes upwards of 10 weeks... too long imo. I have two guys who are hitting rock bottom 2 plates after 4 and 6 weeks. And if you're doing a super high calorie diet you simply get fast whilst wasting 3 months getting a barely passable standard.

We typically see people come off Rippetoes with tiny rear delts, relatively weak upper backs. Some people choose to powerclean which is absolutely idiotic. It takes far too much technical prowess to get a powerclean to adequately work the upper back. So people are pressing OH and flat benching 3x a week with literally no rowing movement. Some are smarter and do BB rows,
(Before you all nit pick about this, take on the general idea, don't armani start bitching about the specific numbers)

b. Poor exercise selection.
I need my guys to get the results before I'm 100% convinced. As the program gets more challenging, having the different squat will help alleviate much of the stress and anxiety
but I believe the beginner lacks coordination to properly do rows in a way that combats the internal rotation from the pressing. Also, the chin ups are treated as optional when they should be mandatory, cause squatting works those lats... right?

Furthermore, the back squat 3x a week is also not optimal. I believe armani that the session B should instead have a front squat once the beginner is able to squat over 135lbs. I'm a huge believer in teaching front squats early, but as I said,

[Arathor]

The guy in the OP is 5'11 189 lbs shredded & he claims natty,

Yeah he's natty, or at least that physique is definitely achievable natty.

It's just perfect lighting that makes him look a lot bigger than he actually is.

[Arathor]

Scooby doesn't even seem impressive just has a big chest.

Not only that, his chest looks f*cking awful. He's got bitch tits.