BODYBUILDERS HELP NEEDED

[dancs]

I’m going on holiday in 10 days and want to look shredded, I’m around 12% body fat at the minute ( have a weak 6 pack) I hope to lose around 1% more body fat before that, and have it look deeper cause rn it’s only decently visible in strong lighting.

Currently eating around 1500 calories and doing fasted cardio. Around 120g of protein intake and I’m on creatine.

Low carbs would make me look harder and less bloated yes?

Avoid carbonated drinks?

No sodium?

I will be taking alcohol probably just vodka with maybe orange juice.

Do I take caffeine for diuretic effect?

Anyone want to help cause I don’t want to end up bloating and having no abs.

 

[Orc]

if you barely have visible ab lines you're not at 12%.

avoid beer, shit is very high carb and bloats the shit out of you.

 

[dancs]

if you barely have visible ab lines you're not at 12%.

avoid beer, shit is very high carb and bloats the shit out of you.

No I have abs, they just aren’t shredded to the degree I want in normal lighting

I will try avoid beer obviously, stick to vodka and orange juice I believe is the least bloating. ( oranges are anti bloat I believe)

 

[Reformed]

Just lose ur gains for a holiday theory

 

[Deleted member 24444]

No I have abs, they just aren’t shredded to the degree I want in normal lighting

Congrats, you are 15% at best

 

[dancs]

Congrats, you are 15% at best

Using this chart anyway I would estimate I’m around 12%, I want abs maybe more like this this though

 

[dancs]

Just lose ur gains for a holiday theory

muscle memory I can regain 90% of them anyway

 

[Orc]

No I have abs, they just aren’t shredded to the degree I want in normal lighting

I will try avoid beer obviously, stick to vodka and orange juice I believe is the least bloating. ( oranges are anti bloat I believe)

this is what 12% looks like, I have veins running through my entire abdomen.

 

[Deleted member 24444]

muscle memory I can regain 90% of them anyway

I went from 13 to like sub-10 in 5 days by eating 10 calories per pound of bodyweight(all of that calories were coming from protein), walking 40k steps and taking ice bath

 

[dancs]

this is what 12% looks like, I have veins running through my entire abdomen.
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Yeah I ain’t as shredded as you bro. Maybe you guys were right.

I just followed the chart.

I would’ve said you were 8-9% body fat, but if u claim 12 I’ll take your word

 

[Deleted member 24444]

this is what 12% looks like, I have veins running through my entire abdomen.
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Yeah I had that as well, you probably 8-9 tho

 

[dancs]

I went from 13 to like sub-10 in 5 days by eating 10 calories per pound of bodyweight(all of that calories were coming from protein), walking 40k steps and taking ice bath

Seriously? 3% body fat loss in 5 days is possible?

 

[Deleted member 24444]

Seriously? 3% body fat loss in 5 days is possible?

Yes, but 40k steps, 1000 calories which is 100% protein and 2 ice baths is a nightmare tho

 

[dancs]

Yes, but 40k steps, 1000 calories which is 100% protein and 2 ice baths is a nightmare tho

Holy fuck that’s dedication.

Did your testosterone levels not plummet though?

I’m going with a girl so I will need some form of testosterone to not be limp.

How long did you spend in the ice bath?

 

[Orc]

Yeah I ain’t as shredded as you bro. Maybe you guys were right.

I just followed the chart.

I would’ve said you were 8-9% body fat, but if u claim 12 I’ll take your word

those charts are hilariously inaccurate, and how lean you look varies throughout the day, 15% looks pretty lean for example in the morning before there's any bloating from food and there's nothing wrong with staying at that level depending on your distribution.

 

[Deleted member 24444]

Did your testosterone levels not plummet though?

I don't know

How long did you spend in the ice bath?

Like 5-10 mins

 

[Gaygymmaxx]

I’m around 12%, I want abs maybe more like this this though

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The bodyfat of this goal physique and the "10-12%" example in that chart are identical bodyfat with different lighting lmao

Ur prob 15-16

 

[dancs]

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The bodyfat of this goal physique and the "10-12%" example in that chart are identical bodyfat with different lighting lmao

Ur prob 15-16

I see. Apologies for the confusion.

What do I do to avoid bloat?

 

[Gaygymmaxx]

I see. Apologies for the confusion.

What do I do to avoid bloat?

Idk I just eat whatever I want and take peds bro

 

[grimy]

this is what 12% looks like, I have veins running through my entire abdomen.
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Pretty mogger physique. Thought ur avi was some shit off google

 

[Orc]

Pretty mogger physique. Thought ur avi was some shit off google

using another man as your pfp is gay.

 

[grimy]

using another man as your pfp is gay.

I agree, that's why I use me as mine

 

[Detective]

I’m going on holiday in 10 days and want to look shredded, I’m around 12% body fat at the minute ( have a weak 6 pack) I hope to lose around 1% more body fat before that, and have it look deeper cause rn it’s only decently visible in strong lighting.

Currently eating around 1500 calories and doing fasted cardio. Around 120g of protein intake and I’m on creatine.

Low carbs would make me look harder and less bloated yes?

Avoid carbonated drinks?

No sodium?

I will be taking alcohol probably just vodka with maybe orange juice.

Do I take caffeine for diuretic effect?

Anyone want to help cause I don’t want to end up bloating and having no abs.

you dont have abs at 12 bf? wtf over work ab asap

 

[dancs]

you dont have abs at 12 bf? wtf over work ab asap

I have abs they just aren’t as shredded as I want, I need to lose maybe 1-2% more body fat

 

[Detective]

I have abs they just aren’t as shredded as I want, I need to lose maybe 1-2% more body fat

are you sure about your bf

 

[Detective]

its probably 15 or you just dont work them hard enough

 

[sanctificatus]

those charts are hilariously inaccurate, and how lean you look varies throughout the day, 15% looks pretty lean for example in the morning before there's any bloating from food and there's nothing wrong with staying at that level depending on your distribution.

those charts are inaccurate because in each image the individuals have varied amounts of muscle mass which can make 15% look drastically different on two people + if you're carb depleted or full, you look leaner when full of glycogen + as you mentioned fat distribution, in any case bodyfat % is arbitrary and irrelevant (in my opinion), ultimately what matters is how you look & perform

 

[Orc]

those charts are inaccurate because in each image the individuals have varied amounts of muscle mass which can make 15% look drastically different on two people + if you're carb depleted or full, you look leaner when full of glycogen + as you mentioned fat distribution, in any case bodyfat % is arbitrary and irrelevant (in my opinion), ultimately what matters is how you look & perform

some people look great at 15% especially when they have very low lower stomach fat distribution.

I sadly start getting a pouch around 15% so it doesn't work out for me.

 

[sanctificatus]

some people look great at 15% especially when they have very low lower stomach fat distribution.

I sadly start getting a pouch around 15% so it doesn't work out for me.

you have a lot of mass so you'll look better than 99.99% of men at any bf%, how long have you been training?

 

[Orc]

you have a lot of mass so you'll look better than 99.99% of men at any bf%, how long have you been training?

I started somewhere around 25 with body-weight, then transitioned into dumbbells, then barbell lifting like two and a half years ago.

 

[sanctificatus]

I started somewhere around 25 with body-weight, then transitioned into dumbbells, then barbell lifting like two and a half years ago.

just saw your post on your journey, great progress