****2020 Aesthetics Crew****

[smsg112]

spending the whole year bulking to reach nationals level SHW size
2020 will not be my year

here were my 2019 summer pics
bw was 235-240ish

Will rep on recharge. Lookin amazing man. Hope the long off-season treats you well!

[Muzzlrpress]

thanks man, im too fat for a before picture right now but may say fuk it and upload one later tonight. Nowhere near the starting point some of you guys have with a clear six pack showing lol, but im a fat burning machine so im confident ill catch up




Yeah ill do it. Im expecting to struggle with 225x 8 in 2 months time so we will see.

Lol, you're exactly fat enough for a before pic. Will make the after all the sweeter.

[GaryRidgway]

All right, i actually got a clean 315 3 days after posting this lol, feels good man.


I officially started my cut on monday, and did 225 x 17 that evening, so im sure i could have went for 325, may try it tomorrow if im feeling good. We on dat dere IF time now, one or two bad hunger episodes at mid-day but other than that its going nicely.

2500 daily cals for the next 4 months and i should end up looking real nice.

Same here. Just benched 315 so now I can start my cut. Not gonna do IF though.

[SazabiBrah]

Same here. Just benched 315 so now I can start my cut. Not gonna do IF though.

you only went a quarter of the way down...

[GaryRidgway]

you only went a quarter of the way down...

****ty angle. I touched my chest. Heres 305 I did a few weeks ago.

[smsg112]

If you were to recomp using the following schedule/diet.. any reason it wouldn't work?

Day 1 - Fast all day, work out in the evening, and get all your food for the day postworkout - this would be your cutting day. Say you're on a 700 calorie deficit, so this is still a pretty big meal. You spend all night recovering (12 hours).
Day 2 - This is an off day in which you eat your bulking calories all day, say 400 surplus. This would allow your muscles to recover all day (12 hours) and well into the night (12 hours).

You get a total of 36 hours of recovery and on the cutting day you lose fat.

Would it work?

Would this work any differently than eating at maintenance?


Just imagine a fatter version of my avi, that's where I am now. Just need to lose 8-10lbs of the fat to get to my avi. I've been spinning wheels on a traditional cut and PSMF so thought about doing a slow recomp this way.

Could it work? Probably. What is the why behind it though? It is not going to produce better results than following a diet of normal meal frequency with some days at a deficit and some days at a surplus. If you feel that it fits your lifestyle and disposition well, then go for it, but don't trick yourself into thinking it is something magical (correct me if i'm wrong on this point, I am not meaning to make assumptions).

[Ken-O]

Same here. Just benched 315 so now I can start my cut. Not gonna do IF though.

i dont know man, its a weird angle, i dont know if i like that lift not hating just saying. Ill get a video on monday, i just hope i have the strenght to still press 315 since after a week of cutting




IF is doing great so far, getting the hang of it again after like 6 months of eating like 2k cals by 2pm which is when my eating window actually starts now with IF lol, its been a bit tough not gonna lie

[Muzzlrpress]

How's the weight loss goin fellas? 5lbs down so far. Sittin at a cool 195

[ayyy]

How's the weight loss goin fellas? 5lbs down so far. Sittin at a cool 195

down a little over 15 atm



depleted and depressed out here

bonus puppy on this one

[Muzzlrpress]

^Gettin there mang! Wish I could see my oblique lines right meow.


Soon

[LFAesthetics]

Down 7 so far since Jan 1, sitting at 182 this AM. successfully on target. We're all gonna make it!

[binlogic]

Down just a couple legit pounds (not water, fat) since December 31st, by design. I'm taking this journey long and slow in hopes to preserve as much muscle as possible. Will be weighing in Sunday night and I'm hoping I haven't lost too much too fast. Only weighing about 175 right now, don't want to dip too far into the 160s after this is all said and done. I'm thinking a 10 lb loss will have things looking real good, but we'll see brahs. We're all gonna make it!

[Ken-O]

Down 10 pounds in 2 weeks with no loss of strenght. Expecting another 2 weeks of fast weight loss like this and after that, the grinding will truly begin. Brb watching every calorie



Btw IF is the GOAT

[zhengterry]

Was 177 lbs last time I weighed in at the gym. Heaviest was 182.



I've lost probably another 2-3 lbs because been sick for some reason. Still loading creatine though for the extra water weight/size. Overall though, not bad- thought I would gain so much fat from not lifting.

If you were to recomp using the following schedule/diet.. any reason it wouldn't work?

Day 1 - Fast all day, work out in the evening, and get all your food for the day postworkout - this would be your cutting day. Say you're on a 700 calorie deficit, so this is still a pretty big meal. You spend all night recovering (12 hours).
Day 2 - This is an off day in which you eat your bulking calories all day, say 400 surplus. This would allow your muscles to recover all day (12 hours) and well into the night (12 hours).

You get a total of 36 hours of recovery and on the cutting day you lose fat.

Would it work?

Would this work any differently than eating at maintenance?


Just imagine a fatter version of my avi, that's where I am now. Just need to lose 8-10lbs of the fat to get to my avi. I've been spinning wheels on a traditional cut and PSMF so thought about doing a slow recomp this way.

Recomping is adding muscle while losing fat. You can have bulk days or refeed days after you workout for muscle recovery but what's the point if your performance at the gym is lacking because you've been fasting all day. I would rather have a set number of calories and have enough energy for the actual workout. I really think not eating all day you're going to crash hard even with the surplus days after your workouts.





Thanks Muzzlr you could say I've been lifting hard in 2019

[Muzzlrpress]

Looking way leaner than before zheng. I gotta take more pics, cuz I'm not feelin it yet. My face is starting to lean out a bit though, So I'm keeping hope alive.

[GrimRep_er]

One month in. How's everyone making ou so far?

Still a few months before it matters.



No clue what body fat % but moving along.

[achtungpanzer]

^^ keep working brah, you've built a solid foundation.

[Ken-O]

This is my 5th week, went from 97 kgs to 90 kgs. Probably around 15% bf now, abs already out and chest, arms and shoulders looking incredibly lean. Lower back and midsection as always needs more time.


Im blowing my mind srs, ive never had such a succesful cut before and ive done a few. Last year was a great one and i think im beating myself from 2019 at this very same date for 2 or 3 bf% percentage.



Best of it is that im not suffering with the diet srs. IF has been life changing for me.

[Denniz18]

Innnn

[GrimRep_er]

^^ keep working brah, you've built a solid foundation.

Thanks man, you're shredded with a good amount of mass as well. Its impossible for me. I can get cut but cant add much mass without getting soft pretty quickly. My legs are small as well which keeps my weight lower then I'd like. I'm 45 too but I'll keep chasing that dragons tail.

[zhengterry]

Been lifting hard, maybe too hard. Messed up my back and now just gonna take it easier, focus on cardio and trying to get more lean.

[hiimnotcool]

IN!!!

Seems like a yearly thing with me. Work my ass off for Summer then stop lifting for 5 to 6 months.

Its weird. It's like if I dont have a clear goal (like getting lean) then it's hard for me to stay consistent. I know that's stupid because after Summer is the best time to actually build muscle so the following years cut will be better. I just have to tell myself that.


Anyway, took off lifting from August to late January. Went from 165 to 194 again. Been tracking calories and back down to 182 this morning.

Lifts were hilarious when I got back into it. Bench was at 135 x 5, DL 275 x 1, OHP 95 x 5, Squat 135 x 5

This last week got those up to 170 x 3 for bench, 315 for 5 sets of 1 on DL, OHP 115 x 5 x 2 sets, Squat 205 x 3 (kinda easy). So strength is coming back slowly but surely even in the deficit. Gotta love muscle memory brahs!!!


Will rep as many as possible. This crew had always kept me motivated.

[LFAesthetics]

Quick update 173 now. total weight lost is at 16. I am getting to the point where a single lb seems to make a difference in definition and vascularity, my face is getting much more defined. I suspect I will have to go to about 160 or so for defined unflexed abs, so hoping to hit that before the end of may and then lean bulk through the summer, because i love cheeseburgers and i refuse to be ignoring them during cookout season.

[M3lony]

some low quality pics, but making some gainz

[deltpecx]

some low quality pics, but making some gainz



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How much more do you weigh in this pic,



Compared to this pic from the first page?

[ChangeOfStyle]

some low quality pics, but making some gainz

Looking good brah, arm size?

[M3lony]

How much more do you weigh in this pic,



Compared to this pic from the first page?
[img]https://i.imgur.com/gxrpLev.jpg?1[mg]

I have no idea didnt weigh myself since then. Only way on occasions, I dont own one myself.
Im not as lean as in the old pic and the lighting is worse but I did gain size. Wouldnt be more than 1-2 lb of lean mass tho. That comparison pic makes it look the other way aorund lol.
@changeofstyle

15.5-16 inches

[zhengterry]

I have no idea didnt weigh myself since then. Only way on occasions, I dont own one myself.
Im not as lean as in the old pic and the lighting is worse but I did gain size. Wouldnt be more than 1-2 lb of lean mass tho. That comparison pic makes it look the other way aorund lol.
@changeofstyle

15.5-16 inches

Looking shredded brah, do you maintain this leaness year round?

[deltpecx]

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Im not as lean as in the old pic and the lighting is worse but I did gain size. Wouldnt be more than 1-2 lb of lean mass tho. That comparison pic makes it look the other way aorund lol.
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It does but then that is what happens when one acquires The Shredz.

People think you've gotten bigger since the muscle separations appear more distinct.

Lose fat look bigger. Win Win!

[M3lony]

Looking shredded brah, do you maintain this leaness year round?

No but I also dont steer far away from it. 15% is usually the point where I start dieting again and I only post pics when Im 10-12% to be fair.

It does but then that is what happens when one acquires The Shredz.

People think you've gotten bigger since the muscle separations appear more distinct.

Lose fat look bigger. Win Win!

Yea, when you posted my old pic I was a little bit embarassed but thats just the way it is, gotta sacrifice a little bit of form and look to gain size.

I dont diet below 10% anymore until Im more satisfied with my general proportions and weakpoints.