How did normies build muscle in the pastThose buff statues were based off something
>>76660632They ate more than youThey lifted more than youSimple as
>>76660638They also had a sovereign mentality and they didn't have a big bad ZOG in their life to beat the sovereignty out of them.Unrelated, they also got more sunlight. We're thinking of Greek statues, right? They probably had fish and sheep milk out the wazoo. They could easily get a lot of protein and minerals while staying in a caloric deficit. That's very good because you can get huge without the hormone fluctuations of a caloric surplus. Basically, they could be on permacut.
>>76660632>Those buff statues were based off somethingThe wealthy elites who had free time on their hands and money to be making rock art of themselves. Normies they were not
>>76660632People born in the past had better prenatal environments. This means that during pregnancy, women experienced less stress and didn't have to work as much. They also had better nutrition and clothing, and there was a lower incidence of drug use. The cumulative effects of industrialization had not yet taken place. I've read that the nine months in the womb are incredibly important, with some sources even claiming they're worth a million educations after birth. This is one reason it was easier to be strong in the past.Many people were naturally strong without training. For example, my dad, who grew up in a village and smoked and drank beer daily, was still able to pull himself up well into his sixties without ever training. He and others like him grew up in what was essentially poverty, but they were free from the influences of modernity and industrialization. This is a significant first reason.This brings me to the topic of eugenics, specifically the difference between hard and soft eugenics. Many people advocate for eugenics, arguing that we should eliminate "defective" individuals. However, I believe there are no defective people, only a defective environment. Before you decide to eliminate people at the whim of faceless government officials, you must first be certain of the true quality of their genetics, which I liken to a blueprint. The environment and life experiences, on the other hand, are the process of building what is on that blueprint. Of course, the environment, including the prenatal environment, can sometimes make it impossible to build what is on the blueprint.
>>76660632They didn't have shit to do so they'd lift heavy shit for 12 hours a day. Humans weren't meant to be this comfortable. We should not be this content with convenience.
>>76660632There was a class of ancient Greek athlete whose life was dedicated to strength, bodybuilding and physical performance. That's how they won their fame and living, or even political career.They did nothing but train, eat and rest. They ate so much it annoyed Aristotle, who was probably once called a dyel by one of them.
>>76660728probably even aristototel would have mogged anyone today in any gym tho
>>76660729as would any peasant, who was stronger than anyone in any gym today
>>76660632they were all less than 5 feet tall kek they aint moggin shit
>>76660632>be Athens citizen born into a well-off family>have healthy, strong parents>grow up in fresh and warm mediterranean environment devoid of pollution, well fed with whole foods (even have access to whey)>sports and physical activity are considered just as important as intellect, get taught to appreciate the beauty of a musculare male body>eat like an ox and work as hard as one because that's your calling, looking juicy as fuaark>best sculptor in the city wants to make a Hercules statue, get picked as the model because you've become nigh unmoggable>the artist exaggerates your musculature for good measure, he has to picture a demigod after allit's that simple
>>76660632I think they lifted...
The ephemeral precedes the seemingly primary perceptive material.Imagine if an entire society is dedicated to the betterment of form.Eventually they will birth that which they have oriented themselves around.These people weren't normies
>>76660632I don't even get the question.Nothing new under the sun, you don't need an effeminate gnome on steroids reading you scientific studies to build muscles"B-b-but with all the knowledge acquired on nutrition and the advancement in machinery.."SHUT UP FOOL
>>76661674Ephemeral wasn't the right word.Seemingly immaterial would have been a better description
>>76660632They engaged in sports.>>76660638"Lifting" isn't included in the ancient curriculum of sports. The barbell was invented in the 19th century, and Bodybuilding aka making yourself look like a circus freak wasn't considered a sport until the 20th century. The gym craze is brand new and started out only in the 21st century, before that most Gyms were jsut Boxing gyms that offered weights as a way to train your strength in addition to the main activity of sparring. It frankly boggles my mind how it has become the default for people looking to get fit.Join a sports club or a sports team>social gains>actual workouts that target your entire body>no need to make up exercise plans or read entire books>motivation is automatic, just be there and the coach and group will get you to your limit every time >actual goals and progress beyond NUMBER GO UP (this cannot be stressed enough)>its fun in and of itself It should clue you in that absolutely all genuine Chads IRL happen to be guys who are active in sports. Why are you not following their example?
>>76661734I did sports when younger, I'm very motivated not having to socialise and choose what to do each day.Thing is, I still socialise at the gym anyway
>>76661750Good for you, but my reply was directed at OP and the many others who do bodybuilding to get fit but aren't really satisfied with it.Regarding those Greeks , a buff body was always considered a byproduct of an active lifestyle , not the goal. Personally I always failed when my only goal was to put on Makeup for men, and finally stuck when I decided to do sports instead and work to git gud. Iraonically gave me a better body and greater fitness than years of lifting.
>>76660632>how did people build muscle in the pastPushups PullupsHand standsLifting Stones Pressing Stones
>>76661734>But what of Greek strongmen? Given the importance of Hercules in Greek mythology, it would be remiss not to mention Ancient Greek strongmen. Milo of Kroton, the sixth century BCE athlete, was credited with inventing progressive strength training.(25) While this is a big claim, Milo’s own story demonstrated as much. As a young man, Milo dreamed of Olympic glory and to that end, he reputedly carried a young bull on his shoulders every day for four years. As the bull grew older and larger, Milo’s strength increased. His crude strength training was not in vain: over the course of his athletic career, Milo won six Olympic gold medals. The bull’s fate was not as rosy — Milo supposedly ate the bull on its fourth birthday!Simply untrueProgressive weight training, feats of strength, exercise, etc have been around since antiquity and so has training (with weights and calisthenics) to improve in your sportJoining a sport for other benefits is good advice but saying that "lifting" didn't exist in the ancient curriculum of training is ridiculous
>>76661734Eurofags who shill sports are cringe. Stay poor eurofag. I hope arabs and BBC rape your euro girls.
>>76660692They had feudal lords and kings who treated them like cattle. And probably died of skin cancer. No one here would survive a week 100 years ago let alone 1000
>>76660632>buff statuesMy guy, that was literally greek/roman propaganda. No, this isn't schizo conspiracy theory, I literally studied ancient architecture in college. It's very unlikely all of their emperors were all buff and slim, but having buff figures of their deities and leaders in all of their cities and colonies was a very practical way of showcasing the might of their culture to neighbors and visitors. I'm sure there were strong people around, but those statues were mostly for power play.
>>76660692If you stayed in a calorie deficit permanently you'd die, retard. Deficit = weight loss, eventually you either eat maintenance+ or waste away.>>76660732No they weren't. They might have had high work capacity but they wouldn't be benching 3 plates. They didn't have access to high protein diets. They ate mostly grains and foraged vegetables. They were skinny manlets with rotten teeth. Knights and certain craftsmen (e.g. smiths) would have been stronger but their diets and training methods would still be inferior to now.>>76661734People who do sports beyond "kick a ball for 90 minutes once a week" do at least some of their training in a gym.
>>76660632>normiesshut the fuck up NORMALFAG
>76661734>Eurofags who shill sports are cringe. Stay poor eurofag. I hope arabs and BBC rape your euro girls.
>>76662047>And probably died of skin cancerthey didn't live long enough for skin cancer to develop
