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Mirin, you would have had one of the recognizably aesthetic physiques on the Misc back in 2010 - 2012.
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I. Overview of the routine
A little about me
I started going to the gym when I was like 17yo, during that time I was very skinny albeit I have always done some sport at any given time until that point, like swimming and basketball, then competed in running. During that time I was around 70 kg (154 lbs):
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I started my gym journey by following a full body workout routine, exercising every other day by training each muscle group with 1-2 exercise on any given workout session (if there's demand I can also write a gymmaxxing guide for complete newbies in the future). I followed this routine until the volume on each workout session was too much to bear. By that time I have already realized most of my noob gains and so I've switched to a 4 day / week upper-lower body split which allows me to train each of my bodypart twice a week. Since then I've put on a lot of muscle while also keeping my bodyfat% near single digits, while staying natural. My current stats are 86 kg (190 lbs), 191 cm (6'3) and around 10BF% (I'm in my early 20s now):
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Weekly overview of my routine
With all that said, let's get to the weekly overview of the routine I follow:
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Strength training
Upper body
I train the muscles of my upper body twice a week, which means chest, back, shoulders, biceps, triceps and I throw in a little bit of ab work at the end of each workout.
Lower body + acessories
Likewise I train the muscles of my lower body (quads, hamstrings, glutes and calves) twice each week and among them I also do some accesory work for my traps, lower back, forearms (including flexors and extensors), neck and I also train my abs, totaling to my abs being hit 4 times per week. Abs are the only bodypart where I don't use any progressive overloading, instead I intend to keep doing the same exercises without adding resistance to avoid my torso getting thick and my waist wide.
The total weekly volume for each muscle group, going down from my neck:
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I usually lift in the 8-15 repetition range, most commonly at 10-12 reps / set. In the detailed exercise routine guide down bellow a rep ange (e.g. 10-12) will indicate that I start with 10 reps, then 11 the following workout, 12 on the next and after that I increase the weight for my next session and start from 10 again to repeat the cycle.
Cardio
High intensity cardio: sprinting & boxing
I do cardio directly twice a week, once sprint running (100 / 200m) and then boxing later during the week.
II. Monday: Upper body 1
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Chest
Flat barbell bench press
I always try to go as deep as possible and do it until failure with the help of a spotter.
Sets: 4
Reps: 8-12
https://www.strengthlog.com/bench-press/
Machine flyes
I recommend doing flyes on a machine instead of with dumbbell on a bench, since this way the tension is constant and it's also better for the rotator cuffs.
Sets: 4
Reps: 10-14
https://www.strengthlog.com/machine-chest-fly/
Back
Weighted pull ups
Nothing beats those for getting wide lats.
Sets: 4
Reps: 8-12
https://www.strengthlog.com/pull-up/
Seated cable rows
They are as good at building up the thickness of the back as weighted pull ups at widening it.
Sets: 4
Reps: 8-12
https://www.strengthlog.com/cable-wide-grip-seated-row/
Shoulders
Shoulder press
A constantly rotate between seated & standing dumbbell press and overhead press with a barbell. For the latter I can heavily recommend ordering microplates as they are a bitch to progress on.
Sets: 2
Reps: 8-12
https://www.strengthlog.com/seated-dumbbell-shoulder-press/
Lateral raises
I recommend to start with lower weight to keep perfect form otherwise the muscles of the back can work instead of the lateral head of the deltoid.
Sets: 3
Reps: 10-14
https://www.strengthlog.com/dumbbell-lateral-raise/
Reverse machine flyes
Sets: 3
Reps: 10-14
https://www.strengthlog.com/reverse-machine-fly/
Biceps
Barbell curl
Use ez bar instead if you are a wristcel. I do them explosive and cheat at the last repetitions if neccesary.
Sets: 4
Reps: 8-12
https://www.strengthlog.com/barbell-curl/
Weighted chin ups (hammer grip)
I do my chin ups with a hammer grip to target my brachialis.
Sets: 4
Reps: 10-14
https://www.strengthlog.com/chin-up/
Triceps
Weighted dips
I focus on going as deep as possible.
Sets: 4
Reps: 8-12
https://www.strengthlog.com/bar-dip/
Cable pushdown
I prefer doing it with a rope instead of a bar because it seems to be better on my elbows and allows a greater range of motion.
Sets: 4
Reps: 10-14
https://www.strengthlog.com/tricep-pushdown-with-rope/
Abs
Hanging leg raises
I can't recommend this exercise highly enough, as most people tend to struggle with lower abs definition (it also seems to be one of the last parts where fat goes away from for many people). If you are one of them, I can advise doing leg raises on multiple occassions per week. They are also one of the sexiest muscle on a man's body (together with a well developed Adonis belt), women simply love to hump their pussy on it while they are riding you.
Sets: 4
Reps: 15
https://www.strengthlog.com/hanging-leg-raise/
III. Tuesday: Lower body + acessories 1
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Lower back
Hyperextension
I incorporate these as a part of my warm up for the upcoming lower body workout.
Sets: 2
Reps: 15
https://www.aleanlife.com/hyperextension-exercise/
Quads
Barbell squats
Most of the times I do back squats but sometimes front squats as well. In either case I focus on squatting as low as possible.
Sets: 4
Reps: 8-12
https://www.strengthlog.com/squat/
https://www.strengthlog.com/front-squat/
Weighted lunges
I use them to not only enhance my strength, but also balance and coordination.
Sets: 2
Reps: 10-14
https://www.strengthlog.com/barbell-lunge/
Hamstrings
Romanian deadlifts
The main part of my hamstrings work.
Sets: 4
Reps: 8-12
https://www.strengthlog.com/romanian-deadlift/
Lying leg curl
I do these to isolate my hamstrings.
Sets: 4
Reps: 10-14
https://www.strengthlog.com/lying-leg-curl/
Hip abductor
Hip abduction machine
I found out doing these helps me with my squats and sprinting.
Sets: 2
Reps: 10-14
https://www.strengthlog.com/hip-adduction-machine/
Calves
Standing calf raise
I do them explosive to build strength. Trains the outer calf muscle (gastrocnemius).
Sets: 4
Reps: 15-20
https://www.strengthlog.com/standing-calf-raise/
Traps
Dumbbell shrugs
I recommend the usage of dumbbells instead of a barbell to spare your D
Sets: 1
Reps: 20-25
https://www.strengthlog.com/dumbbell-shrug/
Forearms
Weighted close grip pull ups
Sets: 4
Reps: 8-12
Dumbell wrist curls
Sets: 4
Reps: 10-14
https://www.strengthlog.com/dumbbell-wrist-curl/
Neck
Neck curl
Sets: 2
Reps: 15
Neck extension
Sets: 2
Reps: 15
I recommend to take neck training seriously as it plays a role in facial aesthetics too. My neck before gymmaxxing and now:
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Abs
Ab wheel rollouts
Sets: 4
Reps: 15
IV. Wednesday: Sprinting (cardio)
On Wednesdays I head to the athletic field and do high intensity interval training (HIIT) cardio in the form of running sprints of 100 & 200 meters. I do 5-6 rounds, with a rest time of 3 minutes between them (I walk during that time, never sitting down or stopping to prevent injury). I get the workout done in under 20-30 mins.
Since the 100m runs are so high intensity, they burn a ton of calories in a short time and keep your metabolism fast for even hours after the running session.
Two things to keep in mind though:
- Sprinting is very taxing and cortisol inducing so you should only do them once a week, twice at most
- Sprinting puts a huge amount of pressure on your leg joints (albeit only for 10-20 seconds at a time), which means you should avoid them if you aren't lean enough yet. If you are an absolute fatty, do swimming instead as it has zero impact on joints whatsoever.
To look tike the guy on the left instead of the one on the right:
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Jogging and long distance running burns your muscles (as your body doesn't want to carry the excess weight), making you skinnyfat. They are also horrible for joints since each workout takes a long time to finish. They doesn't burn a lot of calories either. Stay away from them, period.
Great educational content on sprinting technique:
V. Thursday: Upper body 2
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Chest
Incline dumbbell bench press
The incline position of the bench helps target the upper area of the chest more, while the dumbbells allow a greater range of motion compared to barbell.
Sets: 4
Reps: 8-12
https://www.strengthlog.com/dumbbell-incline-press/
Dumbbell pullovers
Great exercise to expand your rib cage.
Sets: 4
Reps: 10-14
https://www.strengthlog.com/dumbbell-pullover/
Back
Cable lat pulldowns
I rotate between wide and narrow grip variations.
Sets: 4
Reps: 8-12
https://www.strengthlog.com/lat-pulldown-with-pronated-grip/
Dumbbell one arm rows
I like to do them explosive.
Sets: 4
Reps: 8-12
https://www.strengthlog.com/dumbbell-row/
Shoulders
Dumbbell front raises
As with lateral raises, focus on the form rather than ego lifting.
Sets: 2
Reps: 8-12
Lateral raises
Sets: 3
Reps: 10-14
Face pull
Sets: 3
Reps: 10-14
https://www.strengthlog.com/face-pull/
Biceps
Preacher curl
As opposed to monday's explosive barbell curl, I focus on the perfect isolation of my biceps with the preacher curl.
Sets: 4
Reps: 8-12
https://www.strengthlog.com/barbell-preacher-curl/
Supinating dumbbell curl
Sets: 4
Reps: 10-14
Triceps
Skull crushers
Sets: 4
Reps: 8-12
Standing dumbbell triceps extensions
Sets: 4
Reps: 10-14
Abs
Oblique sit ups
Sets: 4
Reps: 15
https://www.strengthlog.com/oblique-sit-up/
In my opinion well defined obliques are the sexiest muscle a man can wear on his body. If you feel the need for it, feel free to add more oblique work. I mostly train mine with heavy punches as I'm also doing boxing. You have to be lean though, else they won't show.
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VI. Friday: Lower body + acessories 2
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Lower back
Hyperextension
I incorporate these as a part of my warm up for the upcoming lower body workout.
Sets: 2
Reps: 15
https://www.aleanlife.com/hyperextension-exercise/
Quads
Leg press
I like to vary my leg position, sometimes wide, sometimes narrow.
Sets: 4
Reps: 8-12
https://www.strengthlog.com/leg-press/
Bulgarian split squats
Great unilateral exercise which not only builds eplosiveness but coordination and balance too.
Reps: 4
Sets: 10-14
https://www.strengthlog.com/bulgarian-split-squat/
Hamstrings
Romanian deadlifts
Sets: 4
Reps: 8-12
Seated leg curl
Sets: 2
Reps: 10-14
https://www.strengthlog.com/seated-leg-curl/
Glutes
Hip thrust
Glutes are a totally underrated muscle on men. Not only are they the biggest & strongest muscle of the body, they are one of the sexiest too according to ladies. I advise you too throw in some hip thrusts into your routine to combat pudgy assSets: 2@badg96
Reps: 8-12
https://www.strengthlog.com/hip-thrust/
Calves
Seated calf raise
As opposed to the standing variant, it mostly trains the inner calf muscle (soleus).
Sets: 4
Reps: 15-20
https://www.strengthlog.com/seated-calf-raise/
Traps
Dumbbell shrugs
Sets: 1
Reps: 20-25
Forearms
Weigthed close grip pull ups
Sets: 4
Reps: 8-12
Dumbbell wrist curl
Sets: 4
Reps: 10-14
Neck
Neck curl
Sets: 2
Reps: 15
Neck extension
Sets: 2
Reps: 15
Abs
Cable crunch
Sets: 4
Reps: 15
https://www.strengthlog.com/cable-crunch/
VII. Saturday: Boxing (cardio)
As the last pillar of my exercise routine, I also some boxing on the weekend. Due to the nature of it I have godtier cardio and stamina, but the advantages of it go far beyond that.
Being familiar with a combat sport or martial art might not save you in a street fight (never get into them in the first place), but it certainly helps a lot in social situatuons. You might not be the biggest guy, but chances are knowing how to fight will make you the most dangerous guy in the room in most cases (espeically considering the athleticism of your average normie), which allows you to lose your inhibiton and act assertive toward others.
So in short I can highly recommend to pursue a martial art or combat sport. Boxing, MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muai Thai etc. which one you do doesn't really matter as long as it's not some faggotry like Aikido and your trainers are good.
Joining a combat sport gym will also lead to long lasting friendships and a sense of brotherhood, which can be invaluable, as it is often hard to attain new friends after college.
VIII. Warm up & cool down
Warm up
I always make sure to properly warm up before doing any exercise. I usually do around 10 minutes of mostly dynamic stretches, gym exercises without adding weight to prepare up my central nervous system and running drills before sprinting.
Cool down
I make sure to properly cool down by doing static stretches for another 10 minutes after each workout, this goes a long way preventing injuries and improving my mobility.
If there is demand, I can write up a separate guide on both warming up and cooling down, including dynamic & static stretches, mobility.
IX. Recovery
Passive recovery
Sleep
Sleep is more crucial for gym gains than the exercise itself. I get in at least 8 hours of quality sleep every night, more on weekends, sometimes ading the process with the addition of melatonin tablets (1-3g). As a natural athlete I cannot afford to lose sleep as my androgens are so heavily depend on it. If I didn't slept well, I skip that day's exercise to prevent possible injuries.
Sex
Nothing spikes cortisol as much as heavy exercise does, so when I am not working out, I actively try to reduce my cortisol level as much as I can. One of the most if not the most efficient method is busting a nut into a coochie. The physical proximity of another human beings kills cortisol, so even if you doesn't have an LTR, plates or whatever else, at least see escorts from time to time. Going a long time without getting laid can fuck a man's mind like nothing else.
Lying
Sitting, especially with hunched back is completely unnatural for humans to do so and is very harmful over the long run. Whenever I am not standing, I try to lay down instead of sitting (in front of a computer for example).
Active recovery
Walking
I walk a lot, like 5-10 kms on average per day (it highly depends on the weather outside). I can highly recommend walking as it's isn't taxing on the body at all and also very inherent and natural for humans to do so. It doesn't burn a lot of calories but it slowly adds up over time. I also like to go hiking into the wilderness as the fresh air is not only beneficial for the body but the mind too
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Foam rolling
Foam rollers allow me to relax tension and remove all the stress from my body. Through self-myofascialrelease (SMR) it allows me to improve mobility & range of motion, prevent muscle pain, treat muscle soreness and offers injury prevention. I usually use it on rest days.
Thermal baths
I occasionally visit thermals baths (spas), where I enjoy the healing effect of thermal water. Whenever I visit one I take my time in sauna and get a Swedish massage to remove the tension from my muscles.
X. Nutrition
I've already made a thread detailing my diet which you can read here:
https://looksmax.org/threads/my-diet.421718/
In a nutshell I follow the carnivore diet, eating around 3 000 kcals for maintenance:
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As you can see I consume the little carbs I eat before and after I exercise. My pre workout stack:
- 160 mg caffeine
- 1 200 mg taurine
- 1 000 mg L-carnitine
- 250 mg magnesium
Finishing touches - skin tone and hair removal
Achieving a decent physique is one thing, making it presentable is another. I've already made a thread on how to achieve a skin rivaling that of male models:
https://looksmax.org/threads/guide-on-achieving-model-tier-skin.430153/
In short, I use caroteonoids (beta carotene and lycopene) to get a warm, orange skin tone along with occasional tanning, since darker skin gives greater contrast which gives the illusion of greater muscle definition.
The other part of presentability is body hair removal. You can also read about that in my skin thread, tl;dr hair hides definition so you definitely want to remove it if you are fairly built. My preferred method to do so is epilating. I personally own a Panasonic ES EL2A epilator device with 60 tweezers, but any one them will do be it Phillips, Braun, Remington or whatever. The only thing you should watch out for when buying one is wet usability. Epilating as a dude is a painful experience for the first few sessions, doing it wet with shampoo makes it more bearable. The more tweezers the device has, the more effective is at removing hair at the cost of being more painful.
Connor murphy did a good video on the topic of presentability:
PEDs
Although as I have explicitly stated, I've never took any PEDs and have no intention to do so either in the future, however I'm morally ambiguous on the topic and fully understand that for some they can be a lifechanger. Due this fact I am not well-versed on this topic either. If you want to pursue them I advise you to make a comprehensive research on your own.
As a starting point perhaps you could check out my bro @Lev Peshkov 's top notch guide on all things PED related:
https://looksmax.org/threads/comprehensive-roid-guide.431583/#post-7139699
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Could you do this guide? I really need it.Warm up
I always make sure to properly warm up before doing any exercise. I usually do around 10 minutes of mostly dynamic stretches, gym exercises without adding weight to prepare up my central nervous system and running drills before sprinting.
Cool down
I make sure to properly cool down by doing static stretches for another 10 minutes after each workout, this goes a long way preventing injuries and improving my mobility.
If there is demand, I can write up a separate guide on both warming up and cooling down, including dynamic atic
giga high IQ , I had no idea about this happening at allAbs are the only bodypart where I don't use any progressive overloading, instead I intend to keep doing the same exercises without adding resistance to avoid my torso getting thick and my waist wide.
Yeah winters suck, the best cardios are usually the outdoor onesWondering if swimming is a good aternative to sprinting and boxing? I like hitting the field, too; but it gets crazy cold for 8 months in where I live and I hate the treadmill.
Appreciate the game brother.Yeah winters suck, the best cardios are usually the outdoor ones
Swimming is a moderate intensity activity, which isn’t really ideal for cardio; it’s too taxing on the body to be considered light for recovery but not too taxing to speed up your metabolism like sprinting
If you like it, do it though
Appreciate the game brother.
Since writing this, I am also considering for my cardio, something like bodyweight Tabata stations with push-ups, squats, jumping jacks, pull-ups, mountain climbers etc. in a 20sec on/10 sec off, 40 sec on/20 sec off fashion? How about doing Tabata style Burpees? Burpees is one of the only non-moving (being in one place) movements that sweat me and raise my heart-rate as effective as running. Plus, they are not boring like stairmaster, treadmil etc.
Something like this:
Along with the weightlifting, would it be a meme because of compromising my recovery?
Weightlifting + Tabata style bodyweight training for cardio would be too much strain on the muscles tbh@Prettyboy
How did it went?Im doing a full body 3 times per week now, will see how it goes
Gymcel like once a week cause of med school this semester sadlyHow did it went?
How can you cope with a stressful environment for prolonged times? Where do you source your dopamine from?Gymcel like once a week cause of med school this semester sadly
Amphetamine sulfate is your friend pretty much, miracle drug, peak productive, study on time, eat healthy, do mild cardio, and gymcel 2 times week on average, read as much as i can on skincare, applying for job in future in the USA or Germany, putting tret every night, cleaning the whole house squeaky clean. Amphetamine makes you ubermenchHow can you cope with a stressful environment for prolonged times? Where do you source your dopamine from?
How can you cope with a stressful environment for prolonged times? Where do you source your dopamine from?
Don't leave me in seen @Prettyboy @TsarTsar444 I KNOW Y'ALL LURKED MY MESSAGE.Help a pubertymaxer with gymceling here, pls.
This applies to burpees too? I think it’s more cardio based?Weightlifting + Tabata style bodyweight training for cardio would be too much strain on the muscles tbh
How can you even study that much information? Do you have some method? like Fenymann technique, Pomodoro etc
Wait was this guy just some carnivore phyops lmaoFaggot just cropped out some other guys hand and pasted it on his own image
observe the cut outs
@Gargantuan
how do you guys allow faggots like this to get BOTB
they are all frauds jfl
@Prettyboy is a larper yesWait was this guy just some carnivore phyops lmao
Genuinely curious why he would need to crop someone’s hand out to larp
To get validation from incels on a loooks forum because he doesn’t get it irlGenuinely curious why he would need to crop someone’s hand out to larp
Boxing once a week ain't that bad. You can replace it with bjj, wrestling or some shit like that though. You learn how choke htb thereI would say we remove boxing , it can cause brain damage
did it work well im thinking abt doing it tooIm doing a full body 3 times per week now, will see how it goes
I know you're not talking when you try to fraud my stats while having half my size. Bet that's why you don't try to larp anymore ppffft hahahaand no pictures to see results, legit btw
Cope, for being a bitchI would say we remove boxing , it can cause brain damage
I know you're not talking when you try to fraud my stats while having half my size. Bet that's why you don't try to larp anymore ppffft hahaha
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who even are you? remember when i ended your trolling momentum my first week on this website? and you ran away?
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Bro post body
U look like shitView attachment 2376039View attachment 2376040
way more aesthetic way flyer more swag more diced
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now show me 1 picture of your name on a fems titties, oh wait its impossible, no face for your bad rizz and autistic aura
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U look like shit
You look like shit
yet i pull 10x more bitches than you w/ reciepts just cope, if i looked like shit youd point out a bodypart im lacking, too late 4 thatYou look like shit
No you don't. I have receipts of like 30 girls calling you ugly in rapid successionyet i pull 10x more bitches than you w/ reciepts just cope, if i looked like shit youd point out a bodypart im lacking, too late 4 that
1- show themNo you don't. I have receipts of like 30 girls calling you ugly in rapid succession
There's more in that exact thread.1- show them
2- i wipe my ass with 30 my insta has over 300 fem orbiters that r actually hot which is y u ran
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alright so now were lying because in that thread there was like 4-5 girls who called me a 4/10 or lower, and they were all either ugly or racist, meaning those arent even your bitches bc ur black, ur getting friendzoned by them and now its pretty evident that i objectively get way more bitches than you, not even compThere's more in that exact thread.