Is bodybuilding gay?
When I was young I enlisted in the Marines. I was never truly /fit/ but decent enough to get in. When I was in MEPs doing physicals and taking the ASVAB, there were lots of other guys going through the same process. At one point we're all sitting around in boxers waiting to be called. This Air Force recruit sitting next to me was ripped, probably 8% or less and jacked. No joke best physique I ever saw in person. I wanted to compliment him but all my autistic brain could muster was "damn bro you hit the gym." He didn't say anything but became extremely uncomfortable and embarrassed. Another recruit said "that's pretty fucking gay dude." This was in the height of don't ask don't tell. To this day I have nightmares about that moment almost 16 years later. I'm married with 2 kids and that shit still gets me shook.
>>77186623You are such a slack jawed cock sucker.
>>77186592It's only slightly less gay than actual gay sex, and you could probably argue even that.
>>77187301Doesn't sound gay to me
>>77186592Not really if you like getting a pump and looking sick as fuck
This was considered ridiculously muscular in 2006 as in superhero level strength
>>77188073>op pic is a good physiqueNot by today's standards. Yes, most people are obese, but at the same time, prime Arnold would be considered DYEL.
>>77186015>He looks like an average man in his late 30s who has stayed in shape.No he doesn't. most "in shape" 30 year olds look NOTHING like this lol
>>77187596thiscraig's physique was only really noteworthy for being more impressive than any bond before him
>>77183802>>77186483>>77188596James Bond was never supposed to be a bodybuilder
>>77183792this board will cry and cry about physique inflation, when in reality normies still find pic related to be jacked af
Anyone drink this? Does it work?
>>77185976good way to get heart problems. it interacts potently with serotonin. be careful
>>77186152It's an antiseptic and an anti-malaria drug as well, anon.Best thing for sore throat, it's like $2 at any pharmacy where I live.
>>77185976A pal did two doses a few days apart. Said it helped his shoulder pain
Asking if some meds work is already the wrong position. Have you tried sleeping better, spending more time outdoors and wearing loose boxers? Taking pills for some half percent of different is meaningless when you sleep 30% less of what you should. Those big things have MUCH bigger impact.
>>77185976Meme
>Trying to do starting strenght>Unable to do dips or chinups. Literally not strong enough What do? Should I try another regimen or are there alts for those two exercises?
>>77188062>please explain how doing dips, chin-ups, squat, bench, deadlift, ohp, or a pendlay row will make you fat. I'm not that anon but people started saying that Rippetoe said GOMAD was the way to get enough macronutrients to the point SS + GOMAD were pushed simultaneously and if you weren't doing GOMAD you weren't doing SSOfc drinking a gallon of milk per day is gonna make you fat, no beginner trains hard enough to burn all those extra calories
>>77187333Chinups are hard for untrained beginners especially if you have fat on you. You should do lat pulldowns for a little while at least to get the muscles used for chinups into shape (this could take a few months potentially) If you are fat it would help to lose some fat. At some point you can then try chinup negatives, though I find those really awkward, or even better see if your gym has a chinup assist machine where you have these knee pads that provide support With dips it might be better to start off with pushups then progress to dips
>>77187782no, that is not SL. they're both shit, though.
>>77187333Retarded routine that will get you nowhere but to trannydom. You will look deformed.
>>77187333read the book you fucking retard
That's why I will take supplements, exercise and diet.
>>77186780Jesus christ whoever made that image is really on another level.Something this retarded and wrong is probably not made by an actual retard, but by someone purposely trying to push the very limits of retardation.
>>77187055It's just a lop-sided, abstract Maslow's Hierarchy chart. I welcome you to elaborate on what triggers you about it, but I suspect you're posturing.
>>77186780GAY>>77187108FAGGOTAGGOTFAG!
>>77186780I can't imagine a life that solely revolves around sex, money, and power. I bet whoever made this really fucking loves Andrew Tate.
>>77186780>SEMEN / "SEX ENERGY"ummm
After 8 days of being clean, I fucking fapped again. How the fuck do I get rid of this addiction? I often fap at night, just because there’s not much else I can do instead. But fapping is fucking destroying me. I need to stop.
>>77189346You are digging your own grave.
>>77189365How so?
>>77189346the entire game of the system is to keep you from reproducing
>>77189374What do you mean? If I wanted to fuck a girl, I could probably find one wanting to within 2 or so hours.
>>77189356only applies to an extreme fringe of absolute, mentally ill, fuckups. I promise there is a lot of other things in your life you need to fix before quitting fapping transforms you into chad.
There seems to be a lot of debate surrounding serotonin. Some claim it is the “happiness hormone,” while others argue that it simply numbs people's emotions. Still others like Ray Peat claim that it actually hinders metabolism and conversely causes depression. I’ve tried taking 5-HTP and St John’s wort, and while they made me feel numb and anxious at first, once they started working, I remember feeling incredibly energetic and optimistic. So what is serotonin's actual role? Or is it all just a placebo effect?
>>77187894serotonin exists to solidify new habits
>>77187894how come SSRI's don't work?
>>77187894Trash neurotransmitter. >Opposite effects of dopamine and serotonin on resting-state networks: review and implications for psychiatric disordershttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-019-0406-4
>>77187894chatgpt posting FAGGOT
>>77187894I can't be objective about it because it's pumping through my brain, telling me to like it.
>that one 50 year old boomer that does 6 sets on each machine with the weight maxed outwhy doesn't this nigga pick up a free weight
>>77185349>nigga
>>77185349>maxed outYou must be seeing wrongThey all work out with 44lbs
>>77185349Because past a certain age free weight are too much for your aged out joins and ligaments. If you’re old and injure yourself it sets you back a lot you don’t heal easily Arnold uses machines at his age for a reason
The boomer at my gym always squats 3pl8 for one set then goes home. Never seen him warm up or do anything else.
>>77189381Based.
Is there any valid reason not to put your plates on like this?
>>77189073The center of mass is the same, it's the torque that changes.
>>77188724center of gravity is less forgiving
why would this matter at all if it is done exactly the same way on each side?i could maybe understand, if you had several small/5lb plates and then a 50lb on the very end, how the heavy weight unbalanced on the extreme ends of the bar might matter, but sandwiched like this and matched on each side?please explain
>>77189200This women ignoring gay person is right. It's the same principle behing door handles being the farthest from the hinges.
I always try to stack the weights in the most fucked up way i can to trigger my buddy. small plates on the inside, 10lb on one side and 2 5lbs on the other for no reason. He grits his teeth so bad my jaw hurts
Entering month 3 of my aggressive cut and suddenly my appetite has completely disappeared. I was hyped for a huge binge cheat day at the end of my cut but i lowkey dont even care anymore. No cravings or even much of a desire to eat anymore. Atleast im almost 10% bodyfat
>>77187767My carb cravings turn into alcohol cravings on a cut. Is it the same for you yet?
Good because you are probably fucking up your metabolism and will need to continue to eat very little if you do not want to gain weight
>>77187767define "aggresive cut"?
Im actually in pretty much the same situation lol. Been at a 700kcal deficit for 2 months now and my appetite is at least half of what it used to be
Anons what are your thoughts on pregabalin? Is it kino or cringe?I was recently prescribed it in order to help with my insomnia issues. I have been using 150mg every night 1 hour before going to sleep. Before using it I was getting a little bit less than 6 hours of sleep while waking up constantly, after starting it I have been constantly hitting 8 hours of mostly uninterrupted sleep (some times i woke up to pee but significantly less times than off it)The side effects that I have noticed is dehydration when waking up and also some grogginess.Jannies: this thread is fitness related because it pertains to improving sleep duration and quality.
>>77184079>You know how many people go bankrupt in the EU because of medical bills per year? ZeroIf you've ever needed actual long-term or serious medical treatment, you would know this is false.Waiting lists are absurd for every service that matters, if you want to see an ENT or get an MRI or have anything for a long term condition, the waiting time is 6 months to over a year. Everyone that matters needs to buy private health insurance anyway so they don't die from easily treatable conditions.
>>77183397pompousfully homosexual
>>77182506just drink milk and honey with a pinch of salt to refill your glycogen stores before bed
>>77185626Research published in 2025 found that patients with six or more prescriptions for gabapentin were 29% more likely to be diagnosed with dementia and 85% more likely to have mild cognitive impairment.Frequency Factor: Higher cumulative doses and more frequent prescriptions significantly increased the risks of cognitive decline.Age Vulnerability: While concerning for older adults, the risk of cognitive issues was found to be more than twice as high in adults aged 18–64 prescribed the drug.Take gaba
I've read a lot of things about Phenibut and frankly it annoyed me how miss informed they are. I've been reading about people taking doses like 300-500mg. This dose won't do anything. Maybe if it's your very first time then I can see how someone might see some effects. I personally take 10 grams a day, yes 10grams. At this dose it completely abolishes any and all anxieties especially socially. When I take this does I can talk to anyone about anything when without it I would be filled with fear and anxiety and not want to talk to anyone and life's obstacles seem like some huge monster. It makes you a motivated beast. I've been taking this dose every single day for years just about and I have never had any kind of tolerance issue or negative side affects. Frankly, a high dose of Phenibut turns you into a confident and very sociable person who doesn't stress about anything and can handle anything. It's really a super drug. Any dose over 12.5 grams however you will experience some nasty side effect and you won't get the results I've stated above. You must drink a good amount of caffeine with it however for you to feel its maximum effects. For example I drink two rockstars every day with it and maybe some coffee later. Sometimes it makes my stomach feel uncomfortable, so it would be a good idea to go to your doctor and tell them you've been really nauseous and ask for promethazine. It works wonders and is the best nausea med available. I take 50mg if I'm feeling nauseous. I take my Phenibut 2 hours before work cuz it takes a bit to kick in, go kill it at work, then go home and sleep. It will give you such a great nights sleep. The withdrawals if you want to call it that are easily handled with some Gabapentin say 3-4 grams and maybe the same or a little more the next day. And you will be feeling nice and normal mentally after that. I am by no means a doctor or intending to tell anyone to use these drugs. I'm simply stating how I do it and the results I get.
>Be me>Depressed>Anxious>Tired>Stressed>Discover domapine fasting>Seems like a good solution>Read about it more on reddit>Everyone says quit 1 or 2 things for a week otherwise you will binge and quit>They sound weak and gay>Decide to quit everything indefinitely>Delete social media>Install porn blocker>Sell PS5>Cancel streaming service subscriptionsComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>77189206OP literally listed hobbies other than reading. Writing, playing an instrument, painting. That poster just comprehend any activity that doesn’t involve a screen as an activity.
>>77172898good for you dude. We've all been doing this 10+ years though
>>77189242speak for yourself dude.
>>77172898i swear you faggots will do anything to just not workout.>BUT MUH DOPAMINE FASTINGno newfag, read what the fuck you typed.You just stopped being a retarded little shit and actually started working out and taking care of your health.and you became less depressed and because of that started socializing and developing hobbies.newflashfriends and hobbies release a lot of dopamine.this has already been tested before and it's all genetic, dopamine levels end up roughly the same no matter what you're doing because your body is telling you to reach those levels at all cost.the only difference is you just took better care of your health.this is like people who say looksmaxing is a real thing, nigga people been modifying their bodies since before egypt was a country.
>>77172915>caring what other people thinkLolgay
What's the point of staying natty in 2026? People only care about the results, not how you got there.
>>77176333The truth is that 95% of people are so weak that external validation is their sole motivation.
>>77176333External validation is the ONLY thing that matters in this age of social media and femininity. If you can't mog guys on social media in order to get prime age girls then it's over for you
>>77189128Weak bait
Scared of balding, acne and gyno.
>>77176314>People only care about the results, not how you got there.Everyone cares about it, it's just that people don't know if you're using roids or not. But be sure they'll trash you if they find iut.
Fuck you idiots for not redpilling me on this bullshit. I've been "straightening my back" for 6 years and struggled with the most diffuse symptoms since the dawn of time, including sleep apnea. Every time I ate, my stomach would bloat beyond belief and I'd have indigestion. I took several laxatives this past week and considered maybe it's time for me to pass this gay earth, that was how bad it was.Two days ago, I learned about "stacking my ribs over my pelvis" and I tried. I tucked my flared ribs in, and suddenly, "flexing my abs a little" felt effortless. My back immediately straightened and I felt more stable. What's more, I even felt more confident in life, generally. I felt more stable. On the same day, my voice became stronger. Just now, I ate a giant plate of kebab and while I'm still bloated, there is no food coma. I feel my stomach working, which I suspect is from my muscles pressing on the stomach and keeping it in, which I suspect signals for it to start working.I'm currently sitting here, bloated, thirsty but full of energy and I do not want to pass out from fatigue. My whole life has flipped 180 degree over night.I must add, in the past 6 years, I've exercised 3 times a week trying to figure out why I can't put on muscle. I've been a DYEL for 6 years. Today, I did back with my military posture fixed and for the first time in my life, I feel my back muscles destroyed. I know that posture = everything but why the fuck nobody told me about military posture and rib flare, AND the fact that this also fixed my food coma and fatigue, I'm just out of wordsWhat the fuck are you guys exercising for if you don't even develop expertise in it?
>>77185076there were a billion posts about anterior pelvic tilt and why it's bad for your lower back.i've been vaguely aware of some bloating issues for some people caused by bad posture and there is a blog by some woman online about her experience with chronic bloating and bad posture and shit but i've never understood the subject. and i'm glad i never needed to.all i needed to learn were hip thrusts and stomach vacuums. i still can't do body builders' vacuums and i suspect i'll never be able to but i learned to semi flex my transversus abdominus (navel and below only) to not get lower back pain.be very careful about which part of your abs you're flexing because semi flexing the upper rectus abs instead of the transversus causes other issues for people. i still didn't understand how their issues worked but this time i understood that they were only flexing the upper part of the rectus abdominus.
might as well post here instead of making a thread.i discovered that my pectorlis majors are tight. for the longest time, i only did the pectoralis minor stretches because i fell for the memes that they were the most commonly tight but today i did the pectoralis major.my left side was super tight comoared to the right side. what gives?
>>77185076Modern life lost the wisdom of the midline but don't blame me, I did my part NobleMasculineposting which promotes posture and grace over supraphysiological hypertrophy. If you're looking into posture include glute tightening, it's an underrated part of posture.
Do proper kettelbell swings dog
>>77185076can you explain what you mean more please
>Eldritch curls
>hex bar
>>77188693>Summerian press
>>77188693>Gnostic lifts
