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    Prior to the first picture I'd been working out consistently for about 3-4 months. I've been in and out of the gym since high school, so I had a decent starting point as I was relatively fit to begin with.

    Throughout 2017 I consistently worked out an average of 4 days a week, and during September and October I slowed down to 2-3 days per week doing mostly light exercises as I injured my back (bulging disc in the lower thoracic spine, rib out of place, etc) which still give me some troubles today. I generally workout with a "function over form" mentality. I don't have the cleanest of all diets, and I don't lift to "get big". Most exercises are done in sets of 10-12, and I throw in a lot of cardio on and off to stay lean. I've jumped between 160-170 roughly throughout the year depending on when I felt like toning out. I plan on bulking up after summer of this year, hopefully getting to around ~180 by this time next year.

    The current goals are to cut down to about 165 to lean out (my abs are trash), and I'm currently roughly 173-175 if you include waterweight. My weight is also quite inflated because I for some reason have genetically gifted tree trunk legs. Can post my average workout routines if anyone gives a fuck.

    (hard to get any real good pictures because I don't really have a decent mirror with good lighting in my house, also the way I'm taking the picture makes my back look unsymmetrical but w.e critique as you wish)
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    Just think of how you'd look if instead of joining Rune-Server back in 2006 you had joined gym. You'd look buff af and probably would have kept all the braincells that are inevitably lost around here.
    Looks decent though, I know the start is the hardest part. First few years were very demotivating for me, as gains were very slow(numerous reasons why, all fairly logical).
    Keep it up..

    Oh and remember not to skip leg day
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    Good read and nice gainz man, my guess is you're 5'10-11" tall? Get some other pictures going as well when you feel you're ready for it, I personally haven't bothered to update my thread cause meh and my lighting isn't the best but might soon. Anyways if you want to take a better picture to just put your phone on a timer and position it good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kris View Post
    Just think of how you'd look if instead of joining Rune-Server back in 2006 you had joined gym. You'd look buff af and probably would have kept all the braincells that are inevitably lost around here.
    I was 8

    Looks decent though, I know the start is the hardest part. First few years were very demotivating for me, as gains were very slow(numerous reasons why, all fairly logical).
    For most people it's due to using incorrect form, and they end up either targeting the wrong muscle group (e.g. using too much anterior delt on bench press) or just doing it incorrectly enough to the point where they barely work the muscle at all ("cheat curls" for every single set of bicep curl they do).

    I went into the grind having decent experience with good form, it was mostly the injury which halted and reduced some of my gains. Unfortunate but it's the way she goes.

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    Good read and nice gainz man, my guess is you're 5'10-11" tall? Get some other pictures going as well when you feel you're ready for it, I personally haven't bothered to update my thread cause meh and my lighting isn't the best but might soon. Anyways if you want to take a better picture to just put your phone on a timer and position it good.
    Roughly 5'10ish, give or take an inch it's been a while since I've properly measured.

    If I can find a decent place to take a picture I'll post more pics of chest/abs/etc., and I'll definitely utilize the timer. Thanks lad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thakiller View Post
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    For most people it's due to using incorrect form, and they end up either targeting the wrong muscle group (e.g. using too much anterior delt on bench press) or just doing it incorrectly enough to the point where they barely work the muscle at all ("cheat curls" for every single set of bicep curl they do).

    I went into the grind having decent experience with good form, it was mostly the injury which halted and reduced some of my gains. Unfortunate but it's the way she goes.



    Roughly 5'10ish, give or take an inch it's been a while since I've properly measured.

    If I can find a decent place to take a picture I'll post more pics of chest/abs/etc., and I'll definitely utilize the timer. Thanks lad.
    My old gym had god lighting in the change room, but didn't want to take a picture in the change room lol. Some places in the gym may have good lighting, better if it's somewhat private to. If you hate cutting down to, I always enjoyed lean bulking since I hate the sight of losing. Then again depending how serious you are with no fucks given, having no abs for a couple of months isn't a big deal
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    Thanks for sharing your progress man Inspires me to post mine soon.
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