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The downside of putting on muscle mass
06-12-2014, 10:48 AM
I don't see a downside of putting on muscle. Big guys make big shirts look good regardless. Look at old pics of Arnold or any bodybuilder in a huge xxxl t-shirt, still looks awesome IMO.
Really, most fitness models don't even look like they workout with their shirts on, but when it comes off, they look ridiculous. You workout to look good naked, get a tailor to fix the issues with pants. Most fitted shirts look solid on a muscular guy, focus on having the tiny waist and you're golden.
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06-12-2014, 11:08 AM
I know the feeling man.
I was skinny and started putting putting weight hard. After a Army course I came back and all my muscles were pushing against my clothes.
Carrying gear and simple being physical, slowly packs on muscle
Then I came back and said fuck it.
Started hitting the gym hard.
Some of my favorite pants.. that already had thin fabrik are tight on my thighs.
I feel a little self conscious wearing them.. cause i normally dont wear tight clothes..
And Im a lazy shopper..aka i hate buying clothes even if they are awesome...
the upside
but ive gotten complements and noticed women taking notice more.
They can see through your clothes and know the power you have in your pants.
Were i use to never wear sleeveless shirts.. i started more.. and WOW big different in how people approach me.
A man once told me.
Dont tailor your clothes to your body...Tailor your body to your clothes.
* of course this is meant for small guys trying to get big.. but i think it can be used for big guys that are growing. aso
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06-12-2014, 11:40 AM
The problem is if you bulk up a lot, are not cut and don't have your clothes tailored, you just look fat most of the year.
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06-12-2014, 02:24 PM
When I bulked up to 225 lbs (6'0 ft tall) this past winter, the biggest downside for me was the amount of effort it took to wipe my ass after one of the several shits I took in a day. Borderline sweating-type effort.
Itch around the rhomboid area? Couldn't reach it since my wider lats got in the way, so I'd do what bears do and find a tree or the like to rub my back on.
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06-12-2014, 03:45 PM
Fellas, all cardio is not equal. Please do not compare a long distance runner to a skier. One is an aerobic activity, the other is anaerobic.
There's a reason soccer, basketball, volleyball, sprinters, swimming, martial arts participants and athletes have different body types than marathoners.
If you want to retain muscle while dropping body fat, basically to look more cut, you've got to eat healthy and do more interval/burst training. Hiking, sprints, hills, jumping rope, box jumps, stairmaster, treadmill on an incline, etc, are better forms of cardio than jogging at the same pace for 30 minutes.
If you just want to lose a boatload of weight, sure running is fine, but to get cut and get the definition, you need more mixed cardio usually.
A reason why lifting weights helps is because by definition lifting weights is an interval workout. Do a set for 20-30 secs, rest, do another. Rinse and repeat.
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06-12-2014, 04:04 PM
So many downsides of putting on mass.
Inner thighs rubbing and causing rashes, no longer being able to scratch your back, not fitting into any decent fitting jeans, having to eat boat loads, not being able to fit the iphone armband around your arm.
I gave up on buying new clothes all the time and just bought some things a few sizes up. What's the point of buying nice clothes if you're going to grow out of them in just a few months time again?
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06-12-2014, 09:17 PM
It's very hard to put on muscle without some fat gain...thread should probably be retitled, "downsides to bulking up."
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06-12-2014, 11:22 PM
The down side for an ectomorph is how hard it is to eat as much as you need to to keep the muscle on, because you often aren't that hungry.
I am genetically 6' around 170 lbs with no weight training, but currently at 195lbs due to training. To get and stay at 200lbs (of muscle) is really, really hard.
Eating that much just kicks the shit out of your digestive system, and carrying that much muscle also increases how much you have to sleep
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06-13-2014, 03:27 AM
Sounds like a good problem to have, IMO.
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06-13-2014, 03:48 AM
Sounds terrible. The dark side of getting swole!
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06-13-2014, 05:38 PM
For me;
- Bending at the knee for extended periods without stretching can lead to aches in the lower back and knee joints. Not bone ache just muscle tendons.
- Loose fit jeans are tight
- Need XL boxers now which still are a close fit
- Now need Vaseline between legs to avoid chaffing on hot days
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06-13-2014, 06:29 PM
I sweat a lot more while playing football now, more muscles more energy more heat I guess
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06-13-2014, 10:14 PM
I wouldn't even bother hitting up a tailor until you plateau.
I fluctuate body mass quite a bit and don't invest until I hit optimal weight... 200lb @ 6"4. You'll probably fluctuate quite a bit before you settle into your optimal mass.
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06-20-2014, 01:43 AM
Suggestions for jeans that fit when you've got squat legs?
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06-20-2014, 10:57 AM
How would you define "eat like crap"?
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