Quote: (05-07-2012 03:01 PM)Roosh Wrote:
- I don't see a difference in female attention with slightly larger size. I went from 175 to 190 this year but noticed no changes in my game responses before the bang (I only got compliments after the bang.) I don't think I would see pre-bang effects until I pass at least 200, but just getting to 190 took a lot of eating that I considered more like a job.
- I don't like having thunder thighs that come from doing squats.
Hey man,
Based on these two points, I take it you're one of those guys who mainly puts on mass in his lower body? That would also explain the lack of reaction from women, since impressive legs don't stick out as much as other areas would.
You might not be able to fix that issue, but I think there are a few things that you can do to alleviate it somewhat.
For starters, I think you should limit the amount of lower body work you do, and keep it strictly to lower reps. Work lower body once a week, maybe even take a week off here and there, and just do your squats and deads for maybe 3 heavy, low rep sets, with only one a your top weight. Avoid too much volume, and higher reps, since those are key in building legs. You could completely cut out lower body work, too, but I think at least squats and deadlifts are something you should do from time to time if you can.
And you should make the focus of your lifting on building muscle in the right places so that with less effort, you can stand out more. These areas are the shoulders, back (especially lats), and arms. A good v-taper, and good arms are what I think are most important. So that means shoulder press, pull ups, DB lateral raises, close grip bench presses, dips, curls and the like.
I don't like rudimentary routines like Starting Strength, because they don't place an emphasis on bodyparts, so people can easily end up with aesthetically unbalanced physiques. Get on a regular bodybuilding split that will make it easier to focus on your weak areas. There's nothing wrong with splits for someone lifting for looks, since they're a lot more flexible.
If you do those two things, you could possibly lose weight and still come out looking better.
Also, regarding your point about supplements and being natural, I think it'd be better to make an exception for some whey protein. It saves me money to get around half of my daily protein from powder, and that might help you get over budget issues.