[SkinnyPupp]

Whether you want to be HUGE like Arnold, or a killing machine like GSP, your idea of "the perfect body" has to be different from this fitness ad I spotted today (in HK):

http://carlrules.com/images/hk-fitness-model.jpg

[SkinnyPupp]

Personally, this is what I consider to be the "perfect" body. Not something I could ever hope for, or even want to try to attempt:

http://images.hugi.is/heilsa/148716.jpg

Frank Zane, before the steroids craze ruined everything for weightlifters :lol

[penner2k]

The scary thing is there are naturals now that are getting up to Arnolds size.
Then again Arnold was never the biggest bodybuilder. He was big but his thing was how perfectly everything went together.
That picture of Frank Zane is pretty sweet though.

[RacePace]

Shit, I might as well go to HK and model

I used to want to be big, but not anymore. I like being leaner and having more flexibility. (Most) sports are difficult when you're bulky

[ChaKo]

does anybody know what it actually says? maybe it's saying join the gym if you don't want to end up like this guy

[BlackV62K2]

For me, I'm trying to get to a solid 195lbs with low bodyfat. I'm about 5'10-5'11.

[SizzleChest]

The scary thing is there are naturals now that are getting up to Arnolds size.

define "natural" please.

[jakobi]

there are no natural bodybuilders thats as big as arnold...not way...

The scary thing is there are naturals now that are getting up to Arnolds size.
Then again Arnold was never the biggest bodybuilder. He was big but his thing was how perfectly everything went together.
That picture of Frank Zane is pretty sweet though.

[hal0g0dv2]

there are no natural bodybuilders thats as big as arnold...not way...

yeah, you have to be on some kind of juice to hit that size

[SkinnyPupp]

The only thing "natural" about "natural" body building is that they time their cycles so they can pass a piss test before the competition takes place.

[kAzE-]

I strive to lift heavy. The aesthetics just come with it.

[Berzerker]

One day I'll be as big as I want to be... dunno how big that is yet though but I'm sure I'll know when I get there haha.

Berz out.

[hal0g0dv2]

if you didn't pack your own food before you left your house, how much do u really care about getting shredded

[L0uie69]

bigger, stronger, faster

[simsimi1004]

bruce lee.
slim but all muscle

[SkinnyPupp]

Ah, the bodybuilding icon for Asians ;)

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WLfu_ImGDBg/SOQhWqN7ppI/AAAAAAAACQ4/y2fAiVuSmu4/S1600-R/BruceLeeMyHero.jpg.png

He is slim, that's for sure. He never had much in the way of muscle mass though.. A lot of the Bruce Lee stuff is more legend than reality. Your image of his physique is probably more based on movie posters and statues than his actual body ;)

[RacePace]

Well there are a lot of quotes from famous people that say how incredible his body was. His incredibly low body fat level was dangerous though

[7seven]

Currently I have a similar physique and build as GSP, 5'10 187lbs, just stepped on the scale this morning. My goal when I first started training was always to get built like Arnold, but obviously I've fallen way short of that goal, lol.

[RRxtar]

my new goal is to look like the fighter i created in UFC 2009.

[taylor192]

I strive to see hot women in lululemon tight clothing on the ecliptical trainers infront of me while I run on the treadmill. :angel2:

[Full`Throttle]

I strive to look like that honger in the ad

[dark0821]

what the fuck is wrong with this thread LOL

[hal0g0dv2]

I strive to see hot women in lululemon tight clothing on the ecliptical trainers infront of me while I run on the treadmill. :angel2:

those never get old

[CanadaGoose]

My goal is to be the equivalant of a pitbulls physique

Lean, brutal, agile... basically like GSP

Some more mass over my arms and shoulders would be good, but I'd rather have striations and vascularity over bulk.

[TRDood]

something like this would be ideal:

http://cm1.theinsider.com/media/0/147/24/rain-1.0.0.0x0.400x579.jpeg
http://seoulbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/kimjongook_20090226_seoulbeats.jpg
http://seoulbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/rain_20090226_seoulbeats.jpg

minus the fucked up hair, i am just saying about the upper body.

some may say it's too skinny, but that's what i think is a decent body. being too big is ugly.

[SkinnyPupp]

That top pic hardly looks like the same person! I thought you were joking until I saw the other two.

I think that's a decent and achievable goal.

Like I said, I would never hope to look like Frank Zane, that's just too much. But a body like that, I could accomplish. Maybe not quite so lean though ;)

[jakobi]

this looks like a body of a 15 year old boy

something like this would be ideal:

http://cm1.theinsider.com/media/0/147/24/rain-1.0.0.0x0.400x579.jpeg
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[buddy]

I'd love to look like The Animal ...

http://www.geocities.com/batista2ya/bio2.jpg

[6thGear.]

Ryan Reynold in Blade. But that's just wishful thinking

http://www.google.ca/search?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&channel=s&hl=en&q=ryan+reynolds+blade+trinity&meta=&btnG=Google+Search

[CanadaGoose]

^ Why is that wishful thinking. He's a man, you're a man.

You may not to able to accomplish that in such a short time like he did, but if you make it a long term goal, you'll get there.

[CanadaGoose]

I'd love to look like The Animal ...

http://www.geocities.com/batista2ya/bio2.jpg

then get on the juice :D

[Honyoung]

im 17 5'6 145 i wanna be 5'10 and 165-175
and i just want to be toned like george st pierre

[SkinnyPupp]

The 165-175 is possible, but I don't know how you plan to gain 4 inches of height.

[hal0g0dv2]

then get on the juice :D

his skin looks so fucked up

[SkinnyPupp]

Batista just had surgery this week to repair another muscle tear. I think he has torn his quads, both triceps, and now his biceps. Yeah, that body might look good, but it sure as hell isn't very functional.

[chr1s]

Now: 5'5 160lbs. BP: 165 Squat: 225 DL: 315
Yes weak stats.

But I'm working towards:
BP: 225 Squat: 300 DL: 400
w/ body weight of 170ish

[bcedhk]

Rain's body is pretty much what most korean/chinese guys wants. Rain's diet i heard was like chicken breast + vege's for 3 months...

I tried it, and gave up after 2 weeks haaha

[taylor192]

All these posts and not one person wanting to train for strength for sports, just looks and vanity.

I want to get my bench press back to using 110lb dumbbells for a full 4 sets. Put up 95lb for 1 set this week.

[SkinnyPupp]

All these posts and not one person wanting to train for strength for sports, just looks and vanity.

I want to get my bench press back to using 110lb dumbbells for a full 4 sets. Put up 95lb for 1 set this week.
Not everyone has the same goals. Some want to improve their physique, some want to become better athletes, some want to lift heavier weights. Nobody has the right to tell someone that their goals are wrong. Methods fine, but not goals ;)

[taylor192]

Not everyone has the same goals. Some want to improve their physique, some want to become better athletes, some want to lift heavier weights. Nobody has the right to tell someone that their goals are wrong. Methods fine, but not goals ;)
I didn't tell anyone they were wrong, stop assuming. :p

Its just funny of your list, no-one has mentioned the ones I underlined. I guess I play too many sports and enjoy beer too much :D I'd rather be able to push opponents around and enjoy beers with my teammates than have ripped abs and little body fat :thumbsup:

[RacePace]

I hinted it a bit. Depends on the sport and how competitive you are. If you're a hardcore competitor, you wouldn't be drinking any alcohol.

[jakobi]

i powerlift and do strongman training...
i never care much about looks but i do watch what i eat...i care more about strength than looks...for me its 1, strength, 2, endurance 3, looks



All these posts and not one person wanting to train for strength for sports, just looks and vanity.

I want to get my bench press back to using 110lb dumbbells for a full 4 sets. Put up 95lb for 1 set this week.

[SkinnyPupp]

I didn't tell anyone they were wrong, stop assuming. :p

Its just funny of your list, no-one has mentioned the ones I underlined. I guess I play too many sports and enjoy beer too much :D I'd rather be able to push opponents around and enjoy beers with my teammates than have ripped abs and little body fat :thumbsup:
I know, but some people have a terrible attitude when it comes to this sort of thing. They see someone doing squats for 15 reps instead of 2, and shoot the stinkeye in their direction. Not everyone cares about being able to lift a heavy weight. Its those guys girlfriends who want to fuck the ripped muscular guys ;)

[6thGear.]

^ Why is that wishful thinking. He's a man, you're a man.

You may not to able to accomplish that in such a short time like he did, but if you make it a long term goal, you'll get there.

I say it's wishful thinking because I don't have the time to hit the gym 5-6 times a week and stay there for 2 hrs. I go whenever I have adequate inbetween days from my 2 hockey team games. I also started P90X and realistically, I can't really go all that hard at the gym anyway. I do autobody, and whenever I'm sore, it feels like I have 20lb weights on my arms while I'm sanding and that paintgun I hold, all the sudden feels like 50 lbs, especially when I'm painting a hood or roof.

Also sucks when I'm really sore while playing hockey. I also do more strength and hockey related workouts more than body building workouts.

Now: 5'5 160lbs. BP: 165 Squat: 225 DL: 315
Yes weak stats.

But I'm working towards:
BP: 225 Squat: 300 DL: 400
w/ body weight of 170ish

I don't see why you should be ashamed of those stats. They aren't that bad. Not strongman heavy, but still decent.

All these posts and not one person wanting to train for strength for sports, just looks and vanity.

I want to get my bench press back to using 110lb dumbbells for a full 4 sets. Put up 95lb for 1 set this week.

I usually do more hockey oriented workouts.

[Berzerker]

I think the realistic thing is to realize what body type and shape you have. Some people will never be able to look like someone they idolize just due to muscle and bone structure. I know my bodytype and know what I can reasonably expect to look like as long as I keep lifting.... as for Jakobi's list :D I go 1. Looks 2. Strength 3. Endurance.

Berz out.

[jakobi]

i want to look like mariusz Pudz from the worlds strongest man...realistic wise, that'll never happen because you need huge amount of steroids/good genetics to achieve that and I'll never touch 'roids....
looks was my first choice when i first started working out...doing biceps and abs 5 times a week...but i got bored of doing them so i decided to work on strength/challenge myself instead...also there's no reason for being fat

I think the realistic thing is to realize what body type and shape you have. Some people will never be able to look like someone they idolize just due to muscle and bone structure. I know my bodytype and know what I can reasonably expect to look like as long as I keep lifting.... as for Jakobi's list :D I go 1. Looks 2. Strength 3. Endurance.

Berz out.