90% of males are into the "weightlifting" and "aesthetics" lifestyle, in 2015 (srs)

[HAL3000]

This is what I have observed.

What I'm saying is simple: In this day and age, if you're lifting or bulking or trying to look like Zyzz then you are a pathetic sheep.

Being jacked isn't special anymore. This isn't 1965. This is 2015. Everyone and their mother goes to "electronic dance festivals"



This is 2015. Everyone and their mother does 5 day splits and carries around protein powders.

The solution is simple. Stop bodybuilding. Just play sports here and there, maybe do some calisthenics or some pullups, absolutely no bulking, just eat clean and be healthy. If you're a part of the aesthetic bodybuilding lifestyle then I seriously feel bad for you.

Here are the ACTUAL ideal physiques, you should be aiming for:













Disclaimer: Good face helps too, of course.

But REGARDLESS if you're ugly, hot, whatever, nothing is more off-putting in 2015 than a bodybuilder physique.

[MusclesGod]

ITT: Op is 160 lbs

EDIT: oh, wtf, he's 150

[TylerA120]

lol how long did you spend thinking of this, Timmy? go to bed

[Cassack]

Facials only matter
Lifting is easy, I realized that , once u lift for a while it's like nothing. Mind blown at anyone not doing it. It's not that hard, the hard thing is mma, sports and real athletics and until you try it you will see how easy lifting is.

[HAL3000]

ITT: Op is 160 lbs

EDIT: oh, wtf, he's 150

I'm actually 160, need to change it.

[johnnycashh]

Strong analysis. I guess when you hide in a basement and your only interaction is the misc and social media *******s your interpretation is going to be skewed.

Out of the people I see everyday...co workers, friends and family, I am the only one who lifts. Intredasting.

[cowboybebrahp]

tbh opie your kind of right, but a good zyzz like physique definitley wont hold you back

but it is not necessary

aslong as you have a good face and a soccer player body most girls would smash you

just need to not be an awkward kunt <-- (miscers)

[jpablot]

i guess im the 10%. im just here for teh lulz

[Cervidae]

Idgaf.

I'm just doing what I need to do to not be lanklet.

[Horsepower29]

Strong analysis. I guess when you hide in a basement and your only interaction is the misc and social media *******s your interpretation is going to be skewed.

Out of the people I see everyday...co workers, friends and family, I am the only one who lifts. Intredasting.

this. pull your head out of your ass and go outside. 9/10 ppl don't lift

[HAL3000]

tbh opie your kind of right, but a good zyzz like physique definitley wont hold you back

but it is not necessary

aslong as you have a good face and a soccer player body most girls would smash you

just need to not be an awkward kunt <-- (miscers)

It's not just about smashing.

It's about functionality, and more important health.

Zyzz-type people aren't healthy. Exogenous hormones in large amounts aren't healthy. Bodybuilder 4000+ calorie diets aren't healthy.

[nordiclifter]

Strong analysis. I guess when you hide in a basement and your only interaction is the misc and social media *******s your interpretation is going to be skewed.

Out of the people I see everyday...co workers, friends and family, I am the only one who lifts. Intredasting.

lol this.

and who cares what anyone else does

[Neybor]

Go outside and you will see nobody fukin lifts, even most of the misc doesn't lift

[kovalchuk71]

Strong 18 year old math skills. 9/10? LMAO.

I'd venture to say its 3/10, if that (depending on the area you live in). Also, I don't give a damn. I'm doing it to better myself. If others are trying to better themselves, then why do you make it sound like its a bad thing?

[MiamiLife305]

Go outside and you will see nobody fukin lifts, even most of the misc doesn't lift

This..

No matter where I go, I end up being the only person that lifts

If you go to the gym everyday, its gonna skew your perspective on this

[ZT89]

I would say that <1% of males are into serious weight lifting/looking swole, if that.

Out of those 1% half probably aren't natty.

Natty + Swole = top 0.5%

[hyoogmyron]

Lol if that was true there would be tons of people in the gym that are DYEL becuase they just started lifting. I'm the only one in my LA fitness that's DYEL. And that's a phucking LA fitness where you would expect all kinds of whales, etc.

[TheCore84]

Came in expecting op to be a red no avi. Leaving satisfied.

[vbaguirov]

Facials only matter
Lifting is easy, I realized that , once u lift for a while it's like nothing. Mind blown at anyone not doing it. It's not that hard, the hard thing is mma, sports and real athletics and until you try it you will see how easy lifting is.

then you're doing it wrong (srs). Not doing enough volume, compounds or training with not enough intensity.

[Cassack]

then you're doing it wrong (srs). Not doing enough volume, compounds or training with not enough intensity.

Right man I agree. I didnt mean it was piece of cake. Its just that it doesnt take as much effort as it would for other sports as fighting. Still Ik that feel of not being able and not "feeling" getting that last set done. Lifting is very spiritual for me and sometimes make me cry. Now I remember how tough it is.

[-Al-]

i guess im the 10%. im just here for teh lulz

^ ^ ^

[jamiesays]

what if you're an old school techno enthusiast such as myself? am i still allowed to bodybuild and go to techno festivals?


brb awakenings in netherlands next weekend

[Way2Cold]

Depends on the area some places everyone lifts just to fit in with the culture, I''d say of people under 30 less then half lift or atleast less then half lift like your supposed to and go past noob gains. A good body is still really rare op.

[buersly]

Facials only matter

^ this...

forget about lifting weights.. and invest in plastic surgery... if you need it.

Girls don't give a **** about your muscles.. If you have a 8/9/10 face.. you could be skinny as **** and still get more than enough girls.. muscles are just a bonus..

Strong jaw lines, strong brows, heavy stubble = signs of high testosterone = attracts girls..

[JeffreyKPN]

1. The idea that 90% of men are doing any consistent form of physical exercise, let alone lifting with intensity 5-6 times a week and following a strict diet, is ludicrous. From my anecdotal experience, perhaps 20% of the males at my university go to the gym every so often. No more than 10% of them are in there 3+ times a week.

2. The pictures of the physiques we should be aiming for are still very good and would take a couple of years to achieve.

3. The pictures of the physiques we should be aiming to achieve are exactly the same as the "Zyzz wannabes".

[FannySkelper]

this thread again smh

[Comstarr]

Wow thanks for enlightening me OP I"ll stop lifting forever now and stick to pissing off my downstairs neighbors by doing jumping jacks at 5am

[Nirol]

i guess im the 10%. im just here for teh lulz

you have the facial aesthetics though

[JeffreyKPN]

^ this...

forget about lifting weights.. and invest in plastic surgery... if you need it.

Girls don't give a **** about your muscles.. If you have a 8/9/10 face.. you could be skinny as **** and still get more than enough girls..

This sort of reasoning is just laughable.

Yes, if you have an exceptionally good looking face, you can get away with having an average-looking body.

But the vast, vast majority of people AREN'T born with exceptionally good looking faces... so what are they supposed to do? Just sit in their basement and whine about how they didn't win the genetic lottery?

No. They can take the necessary steps to improve their physical appearance and make the most of what they've got.

Every single man on the planet would benefit (in terms of looks) from having 20-30 lbs of muscle on their frame and being around 10% body fat.

[No1DraftPick]

What you said is sort of true.

Substantially larger numbers of people are into lifting and the whole fitness/healthy lifestyle has become mainstream (which is ****ing awesome).

However, stats easily show we are substantially fatter and more out of shape than ever before as a society.