Cameron_R Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 I read this last night and had a bit of a realisation .... I'm not nearly OCD or dedicated enough to ever get a six pack http://www.precisionnutrition.com/cost-of-getting-lean I like the infographic. Dumbs it down for idiots like me :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FellowshipOfTheRon Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 what the, seems to suggest that staying lean requires a lot of sacrifice lol. IIFYM, go gym hour a day 3-4 times a week, don't be a crack sugar addict and should be fine some people make too much of a big deal out of it.. of course competition lean is completely different but for the common man to float around 15% piece of piss no social sacrifice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Yeah, the infographic is cute, but jeez, that article goes on for miles! And really it's just a long-winded way of saying, "It's the law of diminishing returns". I'm not nearly OCD or dedicated enough to ever get a six packRubbish. Six packs are easy enough, or at least the beginnings of them. Just go for it - you might be surprised at what you achieve simply by tightening up the diet (on the days you can be bothered) and training with a little more intensity. menofgrass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroid Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 I think the article is reasonably accurate. I can maintain 15% while eating whatever I want so Maccas, icecream and fatty foods once or twice a day. Of course my diet is still a lot better than 99% of people that don't lift and being on anabolics obviously help as a lot of what i eat gets used to build muscle. But for me to get down to <10% and maintain it takes a lot of willpower and restrictions on my diet that aren't worth enduring just for daily life. Not to mention that you're probably not gonna grow by restricting your calories to stay under 10% menofgrass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron_R Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 I agree with Lee, and bit of what Pseudo said. Easy to get to a point, then harder and harder as you get leaner and leaner. Like I said, just a realisation for me ... I'm not one of the ones who will be willing to do the work it takes probably. It's all a trade off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GyzzBrah Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 When should I cut? Considering im 17 and have bugger all gains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel101 Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 It all depends on what your priorities are, it's not difficult but is about how much you want to be lean!And what u are prepared to do to achieve it.When training for size and strength its difficult to put your heart into wanting a six pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacebound Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 When should I cut? Considering im 17 and have bugger all gains. This was always my dilemma. It comes down to what you want. For me im cutting now as once im finished not only will i be in a better position to bulk from ill also hopefully look lean for most of that bulk. Plus i was sick of force feeding myself after bulking for almost a year EDIT: down side is im not guna build any more muscle and cant expect any strength gains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeon Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Achieving 70%-80% of what I could potentially achieve is good enough for me. If one is really lean and wants to stay in the best form, life quality would be non-existent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Achieving 70%-80% of what I could potentially achieve is good enough for me. If one is really lean and wants to stay in the best form, life quality would be non-existent.Agreed. Well, maybe 85%. Or 90%. It is pretty addictive! EDIT: Actually, I'll probably just stick on 70%, and continually be unhappy that I'm not at 100%. Really I just want to have my cake and eat it too. (And also, still have a shredded six-pack...) menofgrass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menofgrass Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Want to be lean, try this for a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 wtf is that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FellowshipOfTheRon Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 looks like tuna, broccoli and a bar of soap Pseudonym 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtalk Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Want to be lean, try this for a year. Dinner.JPGwhy? Just why would you eat that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundsgood Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Frozen Chicken breast, broccoli and mashed kumara about to be reheated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GyzzBrah Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Muscle fuel better imo. Never tried it yet because not sure if can afford but i'll give it a go for a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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