Casually Explained: Bodybuilding
Published: 2024-03-07
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Published: 2024-03-07
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Growing calves is largely determined by genetics, and even optimal training won't overcome poor genetic predisposition.
"nearly all bodybuilders struggle to grow their calves despite doing the optimal training routine which is five sets of seated calf raises at the end of leg day frankly there is nothing else you can possibly do you just have bad genetics should have been Asian or previously obese"
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Initial rapid progress in bodybuilding will eventually plateau and can lead to injury if overdone.
"going to the gym and rapidly progressing for the first few months is like having sex for the first time you say to yourself holy this is amazing I'm sure this is going to continue at the same rate forever but no all progress will be halted when you go too hard and get your back blown out"
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Steroid use can cause muscles to grow faster than tendons and ligaments, leading to injury, referred to as 'Suffering From Success'.
"muscles growing faster than your tendons and ligaments resulting in debilitating injury this is also known in bodybuilding as Suffering From Success"
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Steroid use can increase a tendency for aggression.
"height tendency for aggravation"
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Steroid use can suppress fluid intelligence.
"suppressed fluid intelligence"
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Extreme dehydration and low body fat in competitive bodybuilding can lead to total organ failure.
"if you're 265 pound severely dehydrated and have 3% body fat what's the worst that can happen yeah in this case it is total organ failure but that's a small price to pay in the grand scheme of things for now get that trophy"
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For a 5'9" individual with exceptional genetics and over 10 years of proper training, the natural limit at 10% body fat is approximately 175-195 lbs.
"roughly speaking if you're 5'9 natural have extremely good genetics have been lifting 10 plus years properly the biggest you can be is about 175 to 195 lbs at 10% body fat depending on the size of your bones muscle insertions and whether you're built like Adam anra or Mike Israel"
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Describes a progression of body types from 'twitch streamer' to 'looking like you lift when wearing a shirt' as muscle mass increases at low body fat percentages.
"you go from twitch streamer to Otter mode then you're basically jacked to the tits then diced to the socks then you eventually get to the final form of anyone with a low body fat percentage which is actually looking like you lift when wearing a shirt"
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Physiques in the first category shown are naturally achievable with minimal effort.
"everything in the First Column is achievable naturally all you have to do is as little as possible believe it or not everything I've colored in green is like achievable Natty by nearly anyone"
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Outlines body type progression at 15-20% body fat, including 'skinny fat', 'dad bod', 'power builder', and 'B mode'.
"the second row is exactly the same progression except with a body fat percentage of 15 to 20% notable physiques in this category include skinny fat the dad bod the daddy bod then of course you have the power Builder which is either an offseason bodybuilder or a powerlifter trying to cut then of course the notorious be mode"
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Physiques in the yellow category are achievable with good genetics or by being short.
"after that yellow is achievable if you have good genetics or short which by the transitive property of bodybuilding means that being short is good genetics"
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Categorizes body types at 25% body fat and higher as 'white collar dadbod', 'blue collar dadbot', 'true powerlifter', and 'Transcendence'.
"so then at 25% body fat and higher we have white collar dadbod the median American Blue Collar dadbot the true powerlifter and of course Transcendence"
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Physiques in the orange category will require the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
"everything in Orange is basically always going to require you being on the juice"
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Suggests that all physiques in the first described column ('twitch streamer' to 'looking like you lift') are naturally achievable with minimal effort.
"everything in the First Column is achievable naturally all you have to do is as little as possible believe it or not everything I've colored in green is like achievable Natty by nearly anyone"
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A 5'9" natural individual with excellent genetics and over 10 years of proper training can reach a maximum of 175-195 lbs at 10% body fat.
"and everything in red speaks for itself roughly speaking if you're 5'9 natural have extremely good genetics have been lifting 10 plus years properly the biggest you can be is about 175 to 195 lbs at 10% body fat"
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States that physiques categorized as 'yellow' are achievable with good genetics or being short, humorously implying shortness is a sign of good genetics in bodybuilding.
"then yellow is achievable if you have good genetics or short which by the transitive property of bodybuilding means that being short is good genetics"
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Indicates that 'orange' and 'red' categorized physiques require performance-enhancing drugs ('the juice').
"everything in Orange is basically always going to require you being on the juice and everything in red speaks for itself"
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A side effect of steroid use in bodybuilding is muscles growing faster than tendons and ligaments, leading to injury, referred to as 'Suffering From Success'.
"these include your muscles growing faster than your tendons and ligaments resulting in debilitating injury this is also known in bodybuilding as Suffering From Success"
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Estimates the maximum natural achievable physique for a 5'9" individual with excellent genetics, 10+ years of training, and 10% body fat to be between 175-195 lbs.
"roughly speaking if you're 5'9 natural have extremely good genetics have been lifting 10 plus years properly the biggest you can be is about 175 to 195 lbs at 10% body fat depending on the size of your bones muscle insertions and whether you're built like Adam anra or Mike Israel"
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Rapid initial progress in the gym will not continue at the same rate indefinitely.
"going to the gym and rapidly progressing for the first few months is like having sex for the first time you say to yourself holy this is amazing I'm sure this is going to continue at the same rate forever but no"
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Identifies rapid muscle growth outpacing tendon and ligament strength as a side effect of steroids, leading to injury and humorously termed 'Suffering From Success'.
"your muscles growing faster than your tendons and ligaments resulting in debilitating injury this is also known in bodybuilding as Suffering From Success"
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Most bodybuilders find it difficult to grow their calf muscles even with optimal training routines.
"nearly all bodybuilders struggle to grow their calves despite doing the optimal training routine which is five sets of seated calf raises at the end of leg day"
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Effective bodybuilding requires alternating between muscle-gaining phases and fat-cutting phases.
"in order to bodybuild effectively you have to go on phases where you gain weight and muscle and then phases where you cut body fat and maintain as much muscle as possible then repeat the process for optimal results"
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Mentions going bald as a steroid side effect, with a sarcastic dismissal of it being a problem.
"going bald this is obviously not a problem because you're balding already"
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The ultimate goal of bodybuilding is not trophies or admiration, but occasional compliments on forearms when wearing a dress shirt.
"the most important thing about bodybuilding is that it's not about winning a trophy or getting the hunnies it's about putting on a dress shirt rolling up your sleeves and receiving a compliment on your forearms once every few months"
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Lists testicular atrophy as a side effect of steroids, with a humorous assertion about common thoughts regarding testicles.
"testicular atrophy Now when anyone thinks of testicles they all think the same thing guaranteed crit"
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Suggests an increased tendency for aggression as a steroid side effect, posing a rhetorical question about fighting.
"height tendency for aggravation would you rather get in one fight and lose it or get in 10 fights and win them exactly"
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Claims suppressed fluid intelligence is a steroid side effect, leading to an inability to recognize insults and a tendency to resort to fighting.
"suppressed fluid intelligence you literally won't be able to tell if anyone calls you stupid just fight them"
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Compares bodybuilding to other extreme sports, suggesting that while others risk death for their passion, in contest bodybuilding, 'dying is the sport'.
"most people don't consider bodybuilding an extreme sport but when you bring up skydiving rock climbing or heli skiing most people ask why do they do it if it's so risky and the athletes always say something like I love it so much I die for my sport in contrast in contest bodybuilding dying is the sport"
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Highlights the extreme physical state of competitive bodybuilders (265 lbs, 3% body fat) and the potential for organ failure as a risk, framing it as a 'small price to pay' for success.
"it's worth it though because if you're 265 pound severely dehydrated and have 3% body fat what's the worst that can happen yeah in this case it is total organ failure but that's a small price to pay in the grand scheme of things for now get that trophy go to a sushi buffet gain 50 lbs in a work week and then Live to Die Another Day"
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Compares the rapid initial progress in bodybuilding to a first sexual experience, noting that the initial rate of progress is not sustainable.
"going to the gym and rapidly progressing for the first few months is like having sex for the first time you say to yourself holy this is amazing I'm sure this is going to continue at the same rate forever but no"
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States that most bodybuilders have genetic limitations in calf growth, regardless of training, suggesting being Asian or previously obese as potential contributing factors.
"nearly all bodybuilders struggle to grow their calves despite doing the optimal training routine which is five sets of seated calf raises at the end of leg day frankly there is nothing else you can possibly do you just have bad genetics should have been Asian or previously obese"
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Explains that effective bodybuilding involves distinct phases of gaining muscle and cutting fat, emphasizing the importance of taking time to avoid gaining too much fat or losing muscle.
"in order to bodybuild effectively you have to go on phases where you gain weight and muscle and then phases where you cut body fat and maintain as much muscle as possible then repeat the process for optimal results don't be afraid to take your time on this because if you go too quickly you'll gain too much fat or lose too much muscle"
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Describes a personal approach to bodybuilding cycles: a 3-4 month bulk followed by a 4-5 year period of claiming to be 'cutting'.
"personally I like to do a three or four month bulk than a 4 to 5e period of telling people I'm cutting"
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Asserts that the true reward of bodybuilding is not trophies or female attention, but infrequent compliments on forearms when wearing a dress shirt.
"the most important thing about bodybuilding is that it's not about winning a trophy or getting the hunnies it's about putting on a dress shirt rolling up your sleeves and receiving a compliment on your forearms once every few months mons"
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Defines a key goal in bodybuilding as achieving 'negative buoyancy', implying significant muscle mass.
"it's not about being the most Jack guy at the pool party it's about achieving negative buoyancy"
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States that the core principle of bodybuilding, like other sports, is calorie expenditure to enable higher food consumption.
"ultimately at the end of the day like all sports bodybuilding isn't about the destination it's all about burning more calories per day so you can eat more"
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