hey all,

lets see what type of body people are aiming for.. you know, the type you see on some, actors, body builders, athletes..

the ones you say, "dang! this is the body im aiming for"

so go ahead, post some pix..

heres one to start it off..

:tu: :tu:

Oh man, I'm kicking back on the couch and getting the popcorn for this one... this is gonna be a gallery of nothing but hot men and women! YES!!!!

This photo is way too big to link here, but this is one man I think has an incredible shape. I just lurve them martial artists....

http://www.donnieyen.com/ma.htm

I'd like to be built like Brad Pitt was in "Fight Club"...that would be great - but it'll take some time. (But, hey, it gives me a long-term goal, eh?) :)

I'd like to be in as good of shape as any of the Men's Health cover models. http://www.menshealth.com

ll cool J's body... that be fine with me. I hope to be that way by summer... still got about 10 pounds of fat or so to go.

I would have to go with nibrudt. I've told friends that my goal is to look like Brad Pitt in fight club! Hopefully I will reach that goal by the summer time! =)

If I can get my body to look anything close to John's, I'll be a happy camper.

Hmm, im also shooting for MensHealth or Fitness look. But also heres a pic of Chris Boyko,ver similar to what i want. Hes like 5-7", 175lbs.

Brad Pitt or Christian Bale. Lean and fit.

/Q

I couldn't find a picture of Will Smith from Ali, so here's something better.

bad pritt for me too. you should see what he looks like in his new movie TROY. he packed on some muscles big time from training with the same guy who helped transform tobey maguire into spiderman.

I'd like to be built like Brad Pitt was in "Fight Club"...that would be great - but it'll take some time. (But, hey, it gives me a long-term goal, eh?) :)

First time i've seen that pic of him from FC, he's got some serious abs going on lol, looks much better than the other pics in which he's really nothing more than low body fat with some abs.

Oh and btw i followed your link to your pics, put some dates on there with the commentry so we can follow what was taken when :)

I plan on updating the look and content of my page real soon (and by soon, I mean whenever I can get my school work done and find a free moment)...so, you can check back soon if you want and maybe find a completely different page.

On topic, though - as for Pitt, I saw a picture of him when he was training for Fight Club (over in the thread about him vs. John) and he is really small...chicken legs and all. I'd still like to "look" like him though, just when he was more pumped (or, maybe the way Edward Norton looked in American History X - sans racist tattoos and attitude).

hey all,

lets see what type of body people are aiming for.. you know, the type you see on some, actors, body builders, athletes..

the ones you say, "dang! this is the body im aiming for"

so go ahead, post some pix..

heres one to start it off..

:tu: :tu:

You know, whenever I see this pic, I just can't help but yell out loud, "FEEL IT! FEEL IT! C'MON! FEEL THE VIBRATION!" :D

I'm surprised no-one's posted this pic to be honest. But I saw Ant's site years ago when i got my first weights set. Something just clicked and i knew i had to look like that, lol.
3 1/2 years later, i almost do, lol.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/greensheep/ellis.jpg

I must've looked at this picture a thousand times, and it still inspires me.

Anthony ellis: www.fatlosstips.com

Greeno :)

My goal is to like like this by summertime: :eek:

My goal is to like like this by summertime: :eek:

That guy is tiny! LOL - holy crap. :db:

please tell me that's Photoshopped.

please tell me that's Photoshopped.

Have a look at his gallery if you're in doubt:
http://www.melvinanthony.com/

My goal is to like like this by summertime: :eek:

Hey what a coincidence thats exactly how I look :flex: :D

Have a look at his gallery if you're in doubt:
http://www.melvinanthony.com/
sure, he really is that big, but....

he is full of pro-hormones, steroids, growth hormone, insulin injections, and other crap. he isnt natural, no matter what he says. in fact, i have a feeling that he has had a few synthol injections too, to help inflate his muscles to balloon-like proportions. personally, i think its nasty. i never realized how rampant steroid use and abuse was in the pro's until i started my workout research. every single "big guy" you see in the mags has done at least ONE cycle of dbol. but they usually dont stop at one cycle...

that crap doesnt motivate me at all, regardless of size, strength, or how tight their abs look.

that crap doesnt motivate me at all, regardless of size, strength, or how tight their abs look.

Ok, I guess I should be totally clear on this just in case anyone misunderstood the meaning of my post: it was a joke, I don't seriously go around wanting to look like that! The guy looks like an inflatable that's going to blow any second... :D

I'm doing this the natural way... :bb:

My goal is to like like this by summertime: :eek:
Is it me...or is that photo just disturbing? :confused:

the picture IS photoshopped. he's not that big.

Yeah, that picture's been altered. Compare it with pics on his site. He's a big dude, but not that big. If that wasn't altered, he'd be bigger than Ronnie Coleman, which in reality he is not.

Okay, that might be some people's thing, but I think that is just gross. Sorry if anyone takes offense.

My goal is to like like this by summertime: :eek:


I just showed my 7-year old daughter that picture and she asked me how he gets his underwear on. :claphigh:

Okay, that might be some people's thing, but I think that is just gross. Sorry if anyone takes offense

I'm with you, Andi!

Okay, that might be some people's thing, but I think that is just gross. Sorry if anyone takes offense.

I think that if someone genuinely wanted to be that big they would have self-esteem and confidence problems. It's fine to want to look better and feel better about yourself but wanting to look that big would raise the eyebrow of a psychotherapist :)

Marcus

Not to act rude or anything, but that melvin guy is so stereotypical of "muscleheads". I mean i tried to read his profile, and his story, and it was so poorly composed that it was disturbing. I mean if your site is there to promote you shouldnt it atleast be coherent? this guy is trying to sell products. I Dont even lift weights, and this makes me feel bad about the state of humanity.

John and you other guys that have nice fitness sites, I appreaciate the fact that you defy the stereotypes of muscle builders/weight lifters, and try to be genuinely helpful, but i just wish that melvin wasnt so stereotypical and providing such a horribl e image of the weightlifting community. And what i mean by that is, i appreaciate that you dared to defy the stereotype by being coherent in your explanations, and proving that weight lifters can possess a great deal of intellect.

So with that said, Thanks again John and other of you who have your nifty fitness sites, i appreaciate your willingness to dispell the stereotype that Melvin "i was a gangsta in the neighborhood and cant read or write" has provided.

the ones you say, "dang! this is the body im aiming for"
Here's what I'm shooting for...somewhere in between. Not quite as low BF% as Linda, and slightly more muscular than Renee.

Here's what I'm shooting for...somewhere in between. Not quite as low BF% as Linda, and slightly more muscular than Renee.
Let's just have a look at that one more time, shall we? :jumping:

If I wanted to look like her, I'd probably need breast implants.

http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/guava1973/detail?.dir=/Yahoo!+Photo+Album&.dnm=3741.jpg
The guy, by the way, is NOT attractive to me.

This would be my ideal look.
http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/guava1973/detail?.dir=/Yahoo!+Photo+Album&.dnm=48b8.jpg

Okay, I thought this would insert the pictures, not the links. Obviously not. Help!

I just looked up Angelina Jolie and I'm working toward somewhere in between how she looks in Tomb Raider and Linda Hamilton in the above picture.

Being 6'4", realistically, here's is what I would want to look like when I'm done losing my weight.

Clint Walker... the guy is solid! :flex:

http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/movie/allposters/77/039_69787_rt.jpg

http://www.babyjaneofhollywood.com/walker01.jpg

Lisa, thanks for reminding me. We definitely need a picture of La Jolie in this thread. :eat:

bad pritt for me too. you should see what he looks like in his new movie TROY. he packed on some muscles big time from training with the same guy who helped transform tobey maguire into spiderman.

Believe it or not I was looking for recent pics of Mr Pitt from Troy when i found this article.

http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/story/sm_799944.html?menu=

Perhaps he's been neglecting his leg workouts?

I actually had a body like the guy in the very first pic.

Then I got a knee injury, gained over 30 lbs in 3 months. Now I have the same body, only 16-17% bodyfat and on my way down to about 10%, which is, imo, perfect;)

Believe it or not I was looking for recent pics of Mr Pitt from Troy when i found this article.

http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/story/sm_799944.html?menu=

Perhaps he's been neglecting his leg workouts?

I can't remember if it's this thread or another, but a picture was posted of Brad when he was training for Fight Club, and he has the smallest legs I think I have ever seen. I always wanted his "look" because he seemed to be trim, but now I know it's because of his body type and small build. Either way, I don't work my legs very much and they are still WAY thicker than his...he's got chicken legs.

Have a look at his gallery if you're in doubt:
http://www.melvinanthony.com/


That guy is on some serious juice.

Just so people still aren't duped, here's the real photo.

Still looks like it's hard for him to get his panties on. :D

Pick a guy off the cover of Men's Health magazine (unless they do a Homer Simpson tribute edition), that's the body I'm looking for, or as close as possible, and I honestly don't know how close (or how far away) to that I could eventually be.

http://entimg.msn.com/i/access/150/Sept03/drphil_091003_150.jpg

:spaz:

LOL! Good one Bama :claplow:

http://entimg.msn.com/i/access/150/Sept03/drphil_091003_150.jpg

:spaz:
I just spit water through my nose, thanks!

:drool:

Lara Croft all the way. If I was a women I'd definitely want to be like her! :)

...you mean if you had a woman you wouldn't mind if it was her :D

Anyway, when it comes to kick-ass female bodies, one name comes to mind...

Demi Moore :drool:

Bit too "well-equipped twins" in front, but omg what a body :nod:

:bow: :bb: :db:

BTW: both guys are same "Dorian Yates"

...you mean if you had Anyway, when it comes to kick-ass female bodies, one name comes to mind...
Demi Moore :drool: Bit too "well-equipped twins" in front, but omg what a body :nod:
Oh, yeah...she was pretty buffed out in Striptease and GI Jane, huh? Good one, forgot about her. Her thighs and abs especially. As for the twins, absolutely right they are too much. Of course, they are man-made.

I think he looks better on the left picture.

He kinda looks like he is inflated on the right, what happened to him, steroids?

I think he looks better on the left picture.

He kinda looks like he is inflated on the right, what happened to him, steroids?
:mad: He is six time Mr.Olympia :mad:

I think he looks better on the left picture. Bump on Bunko: he looks like a roided-out freak on the right. The left looks pretty ideal to me.

At least, I couldn't get any women to say they'd sleep with the version on the right... :whistle:

He's not actually bigger on the right, its an optical illusion. Its actually that his hair is so much smaller. :)

Really tho, you can see his arms and legs are way thicker and more cut, but he's so damned bumpy,. whats with that? Hes clearly more pumped, so is that just pumped up arteries, veins and capilarys?

IMO he is too big, as any pro bodybuilder is. Still I find that they provide a good map of the skeletal muscular system which does help me know what I need to work on to get the definition I'm aiming for.

Far more entertaining then bodybuilders are the worlds strongest men competitions. I could watch those all day. Its cool to see what guys can actually do with all those muscles...

Far more entertaining then bodybuilders are the worlds strongest men competitions. I could watch those all day. Its cool to see what guys can actually do with all those muscles... Word.

I remember seeing a competition that had one pretty cut up body builder. Both of the commentators were saying things like "Don't be fooled folks, he may have better definition, and less fat, but the regular's know what they're doing!"

He got eliminated after the first heat. Shamefully. He got smoked by some guy with ~ 20% bodyfat. I thought that was awesome :tu:

Then the announcers said something about looks vs. ability...

One thing to keep in mind though, is those REALLY big world's strongest guys tend to have real joint problems. I've seen guys interviewed that can't even sit without their knees hurting. No thanks!

Good grief... thats just wrong. When you feel the desire to get THAT big, there must be some mental or psychological problem that you are never satisfied. Sort of like anorexeia. IMO even the first pic is borderline too big. The second one looks so bad you think its fake.

BTW: both guys are same "Dorian Yates"[/QUOTE]

All professional bodybuilders, at least the likes of Dorian Yates, Ronnie Coleman, etc. use steriods. This should be no suprise to anyone. Despite this fact, they have all made amazing gains regardless if they use roids through crazy training and extreme diets.

In other news...Lets not let this thread be jacked! Lets see some more perfect bodies! Here's a classic example:

http://www.bodybuildbid.com/articles/mrolympia/imgs/schwarz/arn9.jpg

...and yes, even Arnold did sterioids.

It's weird to say it but Arnold looks small in that pic by today's BB standards. And what's with the abs there? Do they look odd to anyone else? Kinda overlappy on top and almost nonexistent on bottom?

Arnold is small compared to today's bodybuilders. Not suprising, given the advances made in understanding weight training, supplements, nutrition and of course, steriods. None of the older bodybuilders would win too many contests if you compared them directly to their contemporary counterparts. But I still think they're more esthetically pleasing to look at then modern bodybuilders.

He's not really posing for an ab shot, so that's why his abs look off, I'd guess. Or maybe he's in his off competition condition.

Arnold is small compared to today's bodybuilders. Not suprising, given the advances made in understanding weight training, supplements, nutrition and of course, steriods. None of the older bodybuilders would win too many contests if you compared them directly to their contemporary counterparts. But I still think they're more esthetically pleasing to look at then modern bodybuilders.

He's not really posing for an ab shot, so that's why his abs look off, I'd guess. Or maybe he's in his off competition condition.
in Arnolds day, 220 lbs on a 6 ft frame was considered HUGE... today, if you arent 300+ lbs, you wont be Mr Olympia. Also, back in the day, they were mainly just using steroids... today, they are pumping in growth hormone, insulin, roids, prohormones, and other crud that is leaving their livers and kidneys darn near inoperable, but shredded at 4% bodyfat!

ll cool J's body... that be fine with me. I hope to be that way by summer... still got about 10 pounds of fat or so to go.

That would be my choice 2
this pic doesnt really show his body that good but it was the best 1 there

http://www.defjam.com/artists/llcoolj/html/gallery/2984-1203-125957.jpg

i got a LONG way to go lol

5'6" 203lbs but i was 223 so im closer to my goal atleast :tu:

Serena Williams

Oh, yeah...she was pretty buffed out in Striptease and GI Jane, huh? Good one, forgot about her. Her thighs and abs especially. As for the twins, absolutely right they are too much. Of course, they are man-made.

She ain't too shabby in Charlie's Angles either - and she's 43 or 44...that's incredible.

That would be my choice 2
this pic doesnt really show his body that good but it was the best 1 there

peep this one:
http://www.eurweb.com/images/08082003/ll_cool_j(swat).jpg

i wouldn't mind looking like that at all. i also like the one of mark wahlberg, and brad pitt's upper body.

Contrary to his claim of having a body with "no weaknesses" his abs were never very good; not even good compared with his contemporary bodybuilders. Even in contest shape, you could at most see his top four abs with just a small indenture below that. His legs, too, were nothing extraordinary. This is coming from a bodybuilder view point of full body development. Personally, I think Arnold's development was one of the most aesthetically pleasing of all time.

Have a look at his gallery if you're in doubt:
http://www.melvinanthony.com/ I think he has to be on steriods.

Serena Williams

Look at the pic of her at the talk show. She looks like she has just been for a run or rubbed baby oil all over herself :p :)

She does have a good body though, she has a bit of meat on her and looks healthy unlike those rediculous catwalk models.

Marcus :tucool:

http://www.oa.no/multimedia/archive/00317/film-batmann_317704h.jpg

http://www.cyberkino.de/entertainment/kino/1105/110800b2.jpg


Christian Bale in "American Psycho" has a damn good body. You need to watch the film really, I can't find too many pictures of him and these don't really do him justice. The scene where he is with the prostitutes and he is flexing, he looks damn cool!

http://www.oa.no/multimedia/archive/00317/film-batmann_317704h.jpg

http://www.cyberkino.de/entertainment/kino/1105/110800b2.jpg


Christian Bale in "American Psycho" has a damn good body. You need to watch the film really, I can't find too many pictures of him and these don't really do him justice. The scene where he is with the prostitutes and he is flexing, he looks damn cool!

I totally agree, Christian Bale's physique in American Psycho is my long-term goal.

How 'bout this guy?

is that from an abercrombie ad?

How 'bout this guy?
That is pretty near what I have in mind for my future look.
Though I would pull up my trousers.. looks kinda silly ;)

That is pretty near what I have in mind for my future look.
Though I would pull up my trousers.. looks kinda silly ;)

Its not silly if the chicks dig it :cool:

is that from an abercrombie ad?

It might be. I'm not sure. I've been compiling a bunch of "fit" and "fat" pics from the Web to motivate me to change.

Yes that picture is from the abercrombie summer photo shoot from 2003 summer.

AJ

i was also wondering if you guys know that these guys are like all photo shopped to some extent to hide the imperfections. Additionally iw as wondering if you guys are comparing yourself when your muscles are super filled with blood, or when you wake up in the morning.

AJ

Isn't that pictures from http://allamericanguys.com/ ?

If you're gonna strive for something, make it perfection! I saw him in person earlier this year, he changed my life.........

"carved from a flawed stone"...Michelangelo used an "unworkeable" and flawed piece of marble to create the perfect man...Is there any greater symbol for transformation?

little small in the downstairs department...................

LOL! I thought so, too! Big hands, but that's not a complaint. Michaelangelo was truley an artist, eh? But, his renditions are a little too pudgy for my tastes. David's not bad, but Michaelangelo's paintings especially strike me thus. Again, pretty good, but he needs to do some leg lifts to tighten up the lower abs!

Of course, all that being said, he's a lot finer than I am currently! Just give me four months!

i meant his package....but in that regards his abs arent particularly well defined either.

Yay! I get to see him in person in less than a month!! And my understanding is that Michelangelo carved David so that he would be proporionally correct if viewed from a normal human height below the statue. So his head is big and the rest of him gets smaller on the way down.

LL - nice choice! Definitely more my type. Hubby could look like that and I wouldn't mind at all ;) Not that I don't like him the way he is :nod:


as far as a female body I'd like to look like..... Right now I'm aiming for the chubby Renee Zellwiger in Bridget Jones Diary LOL!- after I get there maybe I'll start thinking about Angelina or Linda Hamilton!

hmmm :D

How about this...I'm the one not in the cowboy hat, but I'm working on it.

WHY DO I FIND THIS WOMAN SO BEAUTIFUL?!?!?
On Fark.com they always post little pics of "Sport by Brooks Girls", they are usually pretty but don't catch my eye.

THIS one causes intense primal lust for me and I don't know why. She has (emotionally) the PERFECT body although logically I know she isn't THAT perfect and isn't even my type!?

I just don't get it.

Anyway, she caught my eye.

This other girl (Jelena on the 'Hers' cover) does the same thing for me. I don't know WHY I think she's so attractive but I see it and go 'perfect'. Any opinions?

WHY DO I FIND THIS WOMAN SO BEAUTIFUL?!?!?

I think she is gorgeous.

WHY DO I FIND THIS WOMAN SO BEAUTIFUL?!?!?
On Fark.com they always post little pics of "Sport by Brooks Girls", they are usually pretty but don't catch my eye.

THIS one causes intense primal lust for me and I don't know why. She has (emotionally) the PERFECT body although logically I know she isn't THAT perfect and isn't even my type!?

I just don't get it.

Anyway, she caught my eye.

This other girl (Jelena on the 'Hers' cover) does the same thing for me. I don't know WHY I think she's so attractive but I see it and go 'perfect'. Any opinions?
if im not mistaken, Jelena posts over on bodybuilding.com occassionally.

Yea, I was one of the "I believe it is you" supporters, but the skeptics over there seem to have soured her on the whole thing.

Suprisingly, the OTHER pics she has posted of herself haven't had that mystical attraction for me that her Her's cover did. I wonder what the difference in photography/lighting/editing is that makes the Her's cover so appealing to me.

Who knows.

-Allen

I'm one of those guys who doesnt necessarily have a picture of perfection when I think the ideal female body. I prefer women with just a little bit of meat on them. But curves are a big deal for me. ;)

I prefer women with just a little bit of meat on them. But curves are a big deal for me. ;)

You're in luck, since a vast majority of us have meat! :D I think the two women pictured above have "boy hips" which some women covet but which aren't very common- most of us were given much wider hipbones to deal with. I find it interesting that many of the things that are considered attractive in women (big breasts, narrow hips) are relatively rare.

I got lucky- my husband seems to be happy with me just as I am. He was with me at 180 and he'll be with me at 150! :o

Well, whatever is 'rare' will always be more coveted.

Three hundred years ago, when food was scarce, a figure that would be considered 'fat' (obese!) by todays standards was the ideal. Skinny waif's were a dime a dozen.

So I guess my ideal woman has boy hips. That will be useful to add to my 'looking for' personals ad :o

Wanted: A woman with boy hips! :spaz:

I once tried on a pair of jeans that were "boy cut" and boy, was that a mistake.

I picked the size I normally wear, and the hips and thighs were way too tight, while the waist was so big I could fit my whole fist inside.

I am obviously not a boy. :o

I wouldn't pick the "Sports by Brooks" girl as my perfect body model. Maybe just because I know I could never look like her, with her long legs and small hips. The Hers cover model is amazing. I'd love to look like that.

How about this...I'm the one not in the cowboy hat, but I'm working on it.

What body fat does the guy in the cowboy hat look like he's at? 6%?

How about the pic of me? I'm guessing I'm about 13% there.

Anyone? :db:

You're in luck, since a vast majority of us have meat! :D I think the two women pictured above have "boy hips" which some women covet but which aren't very common- most of us were given much wider hipbones to deal with. I find it interesting that many of the things that are considered attractive in women (big breasts, narrow hips) are relatively rare.

I got lucky- my husband seems to be happy with me just as I am. He was with me at 180 and he'll be with me at 150! :o

For me, it's all about the curves. A narrow waist, but healthy hips and thighs are ideal for me. I'm not big on the large chest/boy hips look. I dont want a women who has hips like mine ;)

For me, it's all about the curves. A narrow waist, but healthy hips and thighs are ideal for me. I'm not big on the large chest/boy hips look. I dont want a women who has hips like mine ;)

I agree, definitely do not want a girl with "boy hips" that just sounds gross. All about the curves!

i meant his package....but in that regards his abs arent particularly well defined either.

I knew that!

Mark Wahlberg is hot as a MoFo on that pic!, Really wish I could workout a body like his! Not to mention his private parts :)

What do u think about Ewan Mc Gregor.
http://home.rixtele.com/~simonkarlssonUF/train_renttracks.jpg

What do u think about Ewan Mc Gregor.
http://home.rixtele.com/~simonkarlssonUF/train_renttracks.jpg
This guy looks like he's almost dead. Does he have any muscle?

I'm not wild about the guy in the cowboy hat either. Men look good with some meat on them as well. :nod:

Totally agree with you there, guava. I'm aiming at about 10% bf, cause I think 8% just looks too skinny;)

plus I need some fat reserves when I'm going on a 14 day hike on Svalbard this summer...

http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/arts/2003/02/21/50cent3.jpg

looks abit unproportional, however you can tell he´s been to the gym quite abit! , :)

http://www.tupac-shakur.net/Tupac_Shakur_pictures/Tupac_Shakur_07.jpg

http://home.rixtele.com/~simonkarlssonUF/j-lo.jpg

http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/arts/2003/02/21/50cent3.jpg

looks abit unproportional, however you can tell he´s been to the gym quite abit! , :)


unproportional? i think he looks ok, nothing unproportional to me?

Well, sure he looks OK, i mean compared to me and prob compared to alot of other people, but if you look close it looks like he has focused mostly on his upper chest, and kinda neglected the rest of his body.. maybe hsi choice, he looks very buff. Well just my opinion!.

http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/arts/2003/02/21/50cent3.jpg

looks abit unproportional, however you can tell he´s been to the gym quite abit! , :)
compared to LL Cool J, 50 cent looks small and weak... LL has a heck of a physique and its well known he is into bodybuilding

This is my attempt ... this photo shoot was Oct 2003. (c) Tim Wilkerson photography.

Jeremy

Looking swoll! I like the idea of being able to post a picture of myself in a perfect body thread! :D Must try harder...

A lot of people say he they want to look like brad pitt looked in fight club and/or snatch, i wouldnt mind looking like that, but the actor i really want to look like, increadibly low bodyfat and amazing muscular definition is none other than bruce lee: (Now if i can just figure out how to insert pictures)...........ok i think this worked ill have to check,

Bruce Lee is cool! :D
I wouldn't mind having that body either.

I wonder how Bruce Lee would be if he was still alive and could compete against todays Mixed Martial Arts guys. Like if he was in UFC and K1.

Theres a chance that a 64 year old bruce would get beat up if he'd be in ufc now :p

I've got 3 posters of bruce in my room to keep me motivated... and one life size poster of kristen kreuk :drool:

Theres a chance that a 64 year old bruce would get beat up if he'd be in ufc now :p

I've got 3 posters of bruce in my room to keep me motivated... and one life size poster of kristen kreuk :drool:

he would have been a fit freaking senior citizen!

and :claplow: :claphigh: :spaz: :tucool: :nod: :D :spaz: for kristin kreuk my god is she gorgeous, im a big smallville fan and besides the whole superman thing she is a big reason...got a special place in my heart for scarlett johannsen as well :drool: , sorry about the overuse of smilies im outta control!

AT that time i think bruce lee nv have any supplements right? if so then his body is really incredible

I think that if someone genuinely wanted to be that big they would have self-esteem and confidence problems. It's fine to want to look better and feel better about yourself but wanting to look that big would raise the eyebrow of a psychotherapist :)

Marcus

Hmm. Interesting point on a site filled mostly with people who let themselves go at some point. I think everyone who gets fat has some lack of self esteem. Unless you can think of another reason somebody would take comfort from food, even despite knowing it's unhealthy.

Not trying to insult anyone, because I really trashed my body too, I just found that remark curious given the whole purpose of this site.

That said I cannot respect what pro (unnatural) bodybuilders do to acheive that goal...

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bensteve.jpg

Steve Reeves

compared to LL Cool J, 50 cent looks small and weak... LL has a heck of a physique and its well known he is into bodybuilding

yeah but i read in vibe i think, a interview with ll cool j that he payed about 1 grand a hour with the same personal trainer that made missy elliot loose alot of her weight.

This is my attempt ... this photo shoot was Oct 2003. (c) Tim Wilkerson photography.

Jeremy

I'm guessing by the image name that this was shot for Men's Health magazine and it will get some photoshopping as all of their images do.

http://www.obscurasite.com/temp/jwmenshealth.jpg

I'm a photographer and I'm always gimping stuff up.

This is about how I want to look eventually. Anyone want to estimate his bf and size?

This is about how I want to look eventually. Anyone want to estimate his bf and size?

I would say b/f is around 5%. Can't tell the size because it's hard to tell how tall he is. Assuming he's 6 feet tall, his chest is probably around 48", pipes are around 17", waist about 33"

A lot of people say he they want to look like brad pitt looked in fight club and/or snatch, i wouldnt mind looking like that, but the actor i really want to look like, increadibly low bodyfat and amazing muscular definition is none other than bruce lee: (Now if i can just figure out how to insert pictures)...........ok i think this worked ill have to check,

I read that Bruce Lee's training routine included curling 80 lbs (remember, he was only about 130 lbs, so curling 80 is pretty freaking impressive) but only squatting 90 lbs.. :confused: Maybe because he injured his back he decided to go light on squats.

This is about how I want to look eventually. Anyone want to estimate his bf and size?


wow his body frame is damn nice... huge from shoulder to waist but all muscles!

...actually, I think John has a nicer frame than that guy because of his "hips to shoulder ratio", and I think John will look really great when he start adding some more mass to his upper body :nod:

This is about how I want to look eventually. Anyone want to estimate his bf and size?

Now that is exactly how I want to look. Ripped with a good amount of muscle but not too much :flex:

Marcus

...actually, I think John has a nicer frame than that guy because of his "hips to shoulder ratio", and I think John will look really great when he start adding some more mass to his upper body :nod:

I think this guy's hip to shoulder ratio is pretty good. Like the other guys are saying he's got some quality muscle and thickness. He's got the look of a ruggedly strong guy minimum body fat but lots of muscle. Proportionally he looks great. In my opinion, and that's all it is, I don't like when guys have 28 inch waists with 50 inch chest. Doesn't look right to me.

agree, but I'm talking about a 32/42 relationship. Right now I'm 34/44, but that will change to 32/42 over the next 2 months :tu:

One thing. Keep on dreaming if you want to get to that stage clean that is all I can say.

This is about how I want to look eventually. Anyone want to estimate his bf and size?

One thing. Keep on dreaming if you want to get to that stage clean that is all I can say.


You think that guy is on juice? It doesn't appear to me that he is. I think I can get there, or at least pretty darn close. I just have to make myself eat more.

It is possible to get that way without the juice. Just take a look at pro football players like Terrell Owens. His body isn't unlike that guy above. And the NFL has had a strict steroid policy since the 80's. Or even look at guys like Barry Bonds. Actually, second thought, don't look at Bonds.

It is possible to get that way without the juice. Just take a look at pro football players like Terrell Owens. His body isn't unlike that guy above. And the NFL has had a strict steroid policy since the 80's. Or even look at guys like Barry Bonds. Actually, second thought, don't look at Bonds.
uhh, just because they test for roids IN-SEASON for the NFL doesnt mean they test for them off-season! many many many NFL players take winstrol or other water-based roids because they dont stay in their system. remember, these guys are paid to be a machine on the field, so the benefits outweigh the risks for them.

^agreed. I wonder what percent of pro football/ baseball players juice. For some (*cough...Bill Romanowski, Bonds, etc.) it's fairly clear that they use something in the offseason...

This is about how I want to look eventually. Anyone want to estimate his bf and size?

I just don't think the guy is "steroid" huge. I have a friend who is very close to his size. Just needs to cut bodyfat. I think the guy has good genetics. Proportionally I think I can get there. Just need to buckle down on my eating throw in cardio about twice a week and keep hitting the weights heavy.

Here's a pic from about 6 or 7 months ago.

According to NFL.com (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/7132443) :
"An annual test for all players plus unannounced random testing in and out of season. We test players on all teams each week of the season, conducting more than 8,000 tests per year for steroids and related substances. "

Suspensions can also last for a year. They aren't just testing for steroids either. Any sort of precursors to steroids, stimulants and masking agents are tested for as well.

I'm sure there are ways that players can get around it. Terrell Owens is just one example of an NFL player with that kind of body. There are many. I'm just not convinced that the risks of public exposure and being suspended without pay is outweighs the benefits. These guys train like crazy. Way more than any of us could possibly do with normal day jobs.

Without steroids, I think it would take 5 or 6 years of committed training and diet to look like the guy in the picture. With steroids it could be done in 1 or 2 years-but of course who knows what the side effects would be?

The guy in the picture is a bit too muscular to be very good at most sports that require range of motion and speed. Owens' body is better than that models', but T.O. is more wiry and elastic at 220 lbs than that guy-an athlete has to avoid 'excessive' muscle mass. Barry Bonds has become a great slugger after getting huge with roids (IMO) and in the meantime he works on flexibility at least an hour a day with his trainer-o wait that guy's in jail now....

Giambi dropped bodyfat and some muscle mass to be leaner, tighter, quicker, and more limber. When I see a bodybuilder walk around the gym with that posture where the arms stick way out to the side from having flared out lats that are just too big, or massive traps that don't allow for fluid movement of the head and neck, I just try to imagine them sprinting or throwing a ball or shooting a basketball. What's the point of packing on all that mass to excel at having mass?

To me, this is the ideal male physique
http://www.sportsmachines.net/Stone/mahler-indo.press.jpg

He's got his own column on bb.com and he personifies the modern way of training. Why anyone would want to look like this below I'll never know

http://www.sportsmachines.net/Stone/BBmostmuscular.jpg

It is possible to get that way without the juice. Just take a look at pro football players like Terrell Owens. His body isn't unlike that guy above. And the NFL has had a strict steroid policy since the 80's. Or even look at guys like Barry Bonds. Actually, second thought, don't look at Bonds.

I don't know if TO is on juice or not, but I would bet that his physique is most likely the result of genetics. You just can't have his kind of size and frame without the right genes. Gotta admit though, Owens is built like a race horse.

Mike Mahler is a great example of health - balanced, STRONG as heck, but well defined.

Oh - and dare we say ... VEGAN?!

Jeremy

Mike Mahler is a great example of health - balanced, STRONG as heck, but well defined.

Oh - and dare we say ... VEGAN?!

Jeremy
Isn't everybody in L.A. vegan now?

Without steroids, I think it would take 5 or 6 years of committed training and diet to look like the guy in the picture. With steroids it could be done in 1 or 2 years-but of course who knows what the side effects would be?

The guy in the picture is a bit too muscular to be very good at most sports that require range of motion and speed. Owens' body is better than that models', but T.O. is more wiry and elastic at 220 lbs than that guy-an athlete has to avoid 'excessive' muscle mass. Barry Bonds has become a great slugger after getting huge with roids (IMO) and in the meantime he works on flexibility at least an hour a day with his trainer-o wait that guy's in jail now....

Giambi dropped bodyfat and some muscle mass to be leaner, tighter, quicker, and more limber. When I see a bodybuilder walk around the gym with that posture where the arms stick way out to the side from having flared out lats that are just too big, or massive traps that don't allow for fluid movement of the head and neck, I just try to imagine them sprinting or throwing a ball or shooting a basketball. What's the point of packing on all that mass to excel at having mass?

To me, this is the ideal male physique
http://www.sportsmachines.net/Stone/mahler-indo.press.jpg

He's got his own column on bb.com and he personifies the modern way of training. Why anyone would want to look like this below I'll never know

http://www.sportsmachines.net/Stone/BBmostmuscular.jpg
I don't think that the bottom picture you posted is close to the one I'm talking about. The guy I posted is very muscular, he's only holding his arms out because he has dumbbells in his hands. And you have to remember he's obviously working out so he's pumped up. At any rate "to each his own". What one thinks is a nice physique may be too small or large for another.

I don't think that the bottom picture you posted is close to the one I'm talking about. The guy I posted is very muscular, he's only holding his arms out because he has dumbbells in his hands. And you have to remember he's obviously working out so he's pumped up. At any rate "to each his own". What one thinks is a nice physique may be too small or large for another.
Don't get me wrong-the guy on top is in perfect shape-I was just questioning why so many people aspire to bodybuilder physiques? What is the allure?

Don't get me wrong-the guy on top is in perfect shape-I was just questioning why so many people aspire to bodybuilder physiques? What is the allure?

My guess would be the competition drives some. It is possible that others develop some sort of disorder. A desire to keep pushing their body to what has become their ideal body image. I say disorder because their ideal is freakish and they are often willing to do dangerous things to attain it.

Having said that... I enjoy watching bodybuilding competitions and looking at the photos. I see'em and wonder... Could I do that?

I probably can't because I wouldn't be willing to take roids. So instead I want the "natural fitness" look.

http://ejournal.eduprojects.net/lip11/media/10.klassens%20Bilder/Beckham.jpg

http://www.feromono.com/artistik/beckham/images/beckham1_jpg.jpg

well beckham's arms looks quite small but he sure is a girl killer with his ball skills!

well beckham's arms looks quite small but he sure is a girl killer with his ball skills!


True!, David should work abit on his arms and chest, as for now, he does look magnificent with his sarong left on.

Someone should tell him to eat more ;)

Bad genetics in the chest department. but he's an amazing athlete

I don't think so, it just looks like he does crunches period, not targetting any specific part of them. He runs an average of 8 miles a game, which I imagine along with practice makes it difficult to retain alot of muscle.

After a quick google I found out Mr Beckham is 5'11" - 6'0" and only around 11 stone!

That's what a naturally fast metabolism and a lot of running does to you :eek:

11 stone????

11 stone????

154lbs/70kgs

Mike Mahler is a great example of health - balanced, STRONG as heck, but well defined.

Oh - and dare we say ... VEGAN?!

Jeremy

Mike is my hero! I saw him on bb.com once someone posted a link here. Tomorrow im gonna try one of the shake recipes he posted. I went out and got some almond milk and rice milk :).

"hey hey let's go kickassu!"
http://images.southparkstudios.com/media/images/801/801_image_04.jpg
Enjoy the pic!

'k, I think I found my perfect body. I'll take the one Anime Stan Marsh is wearing, thanks Liam! (from the FCC thread).

Don't get me wrong-the guy on top is in perfect shape-I was just questioning why so many people aspire to bodybuilder physiques? What is the allure?

I don't know if the physique I want would be considered bodybuilder. I'm 5'9 and weigh about 165 right now. I'd like to put on about 10 to 15lbs of muscle. I don't want HUGE legs and don't want my arms to stick way out from my body when I am relaxed. My arms are about 14-14.5 inches right now. I'd like for them to be about 16 to 17 and everything else proportional to that.

I love this site. It's good motivation.

I may be switching jobs soon and will be losing the use of my gym here at work. I'm probably going to join Gold's Gym. But am a little reluctant. I like working out alone or with just one or two other people :bb: . But we'll see how it goes.

I was checking out Natural Bodybuilding sites and came across this picture. Anyone know who she is?

I was checking out Natural Bodybuilding sites and came across this picture. Anyone know who she is?

Not sure, but she has a great body. Not too muscular, yet tight and toned.

Looks like the perfect body, but I don't think I'll splurge on the implants she has.

Looks like the perfect body, but I don't think I'll splurge on the implants she has.

Maybe they're just really toned??? :D

I hope to be as fit as this guy (on the left):

http://www.mmaringreport.com/ufc/ufc47/ufc47_weighins/sudo_brown.jpg

He's one of my favorite martial artists to watch.

Here's my inspiration: The BEAST!

http://www.toofamous.com/073103.jpg

Bob Sapp: 6'5", 350 lbs, and my favorite MMA fighter.

I was reluctantly watching the Quest yesterday and although Im not really a fan of his movies I think Jean Claude Van Damme has a really good physique. He has a good amount of muscle mass (not to little, not to much) and excellent definition. He's also my height (5'8) and his proportions are perfect for his height. I think this physique is achievable naturally although I imagine it would take quite a few years and a lot of hard work. I found a couple of pics using google:

Bas Rutten-He's retired but fought with a lot of style and agression

http://www.sportsmachines.net/MMA/MMA pics/basruttenpunch.jpghttp://www.sportsmachines.net/MMA/MMA pics/baskick.jpg

To me, this is the ideal male physique
http://www.sportsmachines.net/Stone/mahler-indo.press.jpg


He's a vegan!!! ;)

http://www.netglimse.com/images/celebs/jean_claude_van_damme/jean_claude_van_damme8.jpg

Ok, new goal: that is the physique I want. :db: :bb: :flex: :eat: :eat: :eat: :D

Ok, none are quite my "perfect" body, but close, look at how big ali was when he fought liston... crazy
my "perfect" body is a little taller then pitt/timberlake, and more of "swimmers" shoulders and back, and of corse, more V taper...
I think with my genetics, I'll just be happy with what I can get! :)

http://www.24fps.ca/maui/j-garner.jpg

I was checking out Natural Bodybuilding sites and came across this picture. Anyone know who she is?

next time you find a picture, try right clicking and checking the URL...it might say a name or site that you can look for/on..

the girl is Melissa Hall..

great, fit body.

my "perfect" body is a little taller then pitt/timberlake


Taller that Timberlake? I have been told he is 6ft or more...
You must be pretty damn tall then...

The average height in the U.S. is like 5'10'' (70 inches). I dont really think you are considered "tall" though until you are like 75+ inches

This is the bod that I would definitely want to have in the long run!!

Frank Sepe is a GOD!!

http://www.24fps.ca/maui/j-garner.jpg

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :jumping: :drool: :drool: :drool:

AHHHHHH. Another 'Hers' cover with the absolutely unbelievably incredible Jelena. (I still can't nail it down WHY, but I find her to be one of the most attractive women I've ever seen on a magazine cover)

My scan is pretty low quality (And it looks like they photoshopped her a bit for the cover) but, heeeeere's Jelena:

This is the bod that I would definitely want to have in the long run!!

Frank Sepe is a GOD!!EDITIED BY ADMIN

Please review the rules and don't post comments like that again.

my goal will hopefully land me somewhere close to hugh jackman in x-2
Dan

my goal will hopefully land me somewhere close to hugh jackman in x-2
Dan

ya...hugh jackman was freakin huge in that movie.

http://www.muscletech.com/PROFILES/BRANDI_CARRIER/Brandi_Carrier_WallPaper2_1024.html

my goal will hopefully land me somewhere close to hugh jackman in x-2
Dan

how much creatine do you have to eat to make blades grow out of your hands?

i mean... that's gotta hurt.

;)

This is it.

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/3f81584e_402c/bc/9d1f/__sr_/ad0a.jpg?phiNxdABDLS5IB6R

I'm 6'2", not much taller then timberlake, but much lankeyer...

how much creatine do you have to eat to make blades grow out of your hands?

i mean... that's gotta hurt.

;)
Haha I thought the same thing--the blades are gonna be the really hard part.

I wouldn't mind if my legs looked like these. :)

When i started out I thaught that Edward Nortons body in American History X was the body for me. I realised it was fairly easy to get and have almost achived it, so i'm going to cut for a little while and get a pac and i'm all sorted then :tucool:.

Attached is a (not very good) shot of Edward in American History X.

how much creatine do you have to eat to make blades grow out of your hands?

i mean... that's gotta hurt.

;)


Nope creatine is a thing of the past...you have to take the big boys' supplement, Adamantium! :nod:

actually, this is what I I would like to look like. excellent progress

http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1068&stc=1

When i started out I thaught that Edward Nortons body in American History X was the body for me. I realised it was fairly easy to get and have almost achived it, so i'm going to cut for a little while and get a pac and i'm all sorted then :tucool:.

Attached is a (not very good) shot of Edward in American History X.

Ya dude, I'd have to agree. I remember seeing Ed Norton in American History X and I was like, "daaaaaaaamn..." That's it...new goal! :D

my goal = Ed Norton's body in American History X :D

Ya dude, I'd have to agree. I remember seeing Ed Norton in American History X and I was like, "daaaaaaaamn..." That's it...new goal! :D

my goal = Ed Norton's body in American History X :D
Yea, I was really surprised when I saw his body in that movie. He always looked like a skinny guy with his clothes on..then all of sudden, the guy is totally ripped without his shirt.

Yea, I was really surprised when I saw his body in that movie. He always looked like a skinny guy with his clothes on..then all of sudden, the guy is totally ripped without his shirt.

Yeah I think he added 30lbs of muscle for that role. Here he is normally...

His pecs are massive, that's somthing i'm having trouble with :d_mad:.

Yea, I was really surprised when I saw his body in that movie. He always looked like a skinny guy with his clothes on..then all of sudden, the guy is totally ripped without his shirt.

ya totally agree. He always seemed to be the lanky, skinny guy but when he came out of his house for the curb scene (scene from the picture), my jaw just dropped....

Here's another pic...

http://www.edward-norton.org/images/articles/usdec1.jpg

When i started out I thaught that Edward Nortons body in American History X was the body for me. I realised it was fairly easy to get and have almost achived it, so i'm going to cut for a little while and get a pac and i'm all sorted then :tucool:.

Attached is a (not very good) shot of Edward in American History X.

Mmmmmmmmm. Ed Norton is VERY SEXY!

Here's another pretty good shot of him.

http://www.fototime.com/{D7A85E1E-F5FD-454F-9AFA-F5C5E5F59007}/picture.JPG

Anyone ever seen the remake of "Kiss of Death" with Samuel L Jackson, Nicholas Cage, and David Caruso? Nicholas Cage is freaking huge in that movie. Bigger than he was in ConAir. Every person that I've shown that movie to didn't even realize it was him when he first appeared onscreen.

Really? His non-existent acting ability didn't give him away? :p

p.s. I hate nic cage

Here are some that inspire me:
http://www.bembridge.co.uk/images/Tom%20Cruise/tcruise007.jpg
http://www.classicbodybuilders.com/bodybuilder/bertelliott/bertelliott1.jpg http://www.bembridge.co.uk/images/Dolph%20Lundgren/dlundgren005.gif http://jackiechanfriends.com/bradallan/images/pictures/brad_hanging.jpg


God Bless, Jeremy

Brad Allan is awesome. The stuff he can do is just incredible.

Nick Cage has changed shapes many times throughout his career. In Raising Arizona he had the heroine chic thing going and then he apparantly used roids when preparing for Kiss of Death. This is just a rumor I read in a bodybuilding mag-but his arms and shoulders are massive in that flick and he claims he lifted 4 hrs/day leading up to it. The only way to train that hard and long without injury and/or overtraining is by using. :confused: :confused: :confused:

I think he's a damn good actor and Raising Arizona and Adaptation are two of my favorite flicks of all time. :claphigh: :claplow:

Freemason, I can't believe there's someone else who knows who Brad Allan is! He's awesome! The last fight scene in Jackie Chan's Gorgeous is classic! Too bad he doesn't have any lead roles yet. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

I couldn't believe someone else knew who he was either. :) He's got to get some lead roles sometime soon--he's just too awesome. Have you ever watched the DVD where Jackie Chan shows his stunt team training and talks about how he comes up with stunts?. . . actually it might have been an extra on a DVD. (I don't remember as it's been a long time.) He mainly uses Brad Allan in that--it's so cool :)

Freemason, I can't believe there's someone else who knows who Brad Allan is! He's awesome! The last fight scene in Jackie Chan's Gorgeous is classic! Too bad he doesn't have any lead roles yet. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

EDIT: Spelling.

Jackie Chan's My Stunts! Yeah, I have watched that, though it's been awhile. I think I may even have it around somewhere. :-D *Off to go find it.*

In the end.

This picture looks kind of strange, but it was the only one I could find where you could clearly see her arms and legs. (She was either wearing a costume, regular clothes, or an evening gown in all the other pics I could find.) Michelle Yeoh rocks.

Why can't more women work out like that?


:::ducks&runs::: :D

Here are some that inspire me:
http://www.bembridge.co.uk/images/Dolph%20Lundgren/dlundgren005.gif


God Bless, Jeremy


"I must break you." LOL.

Speaking of inspiration, watching the training sequence of Rocky IV never fails to make me want to work out. I was surprised to find out dolph is quite a martial artist.

http://home.rixtele.com/~simonkarlssonUF/arnold16.jpg Eyaaah!, Euugghh Governataah eeaaahh hhh

Link didnt work last time.

You know, it is funny you posted that He-man. The He-man has the proportions a lot of bodybuilders seem to aspire to but it is no longer the ideal. The CURRENT 'male ideal' that is espoused by childrens toys is still very musclar, but not so wide.

e.g.
http://www.figures.com/databases/redirect1.cgi?dom=fig&sys=news&action=exp&sponsor=actionhq__01_01_2004_446x346&size=art&url=www.figures.com/sponsors/images2/actionhq__01_01_2004_446x346.jpg


(This was the first one I found after searching for action figure)

You know, it is funny you posted that He-man. The He-man has the proportions a lot of bodybuilders seem to aspire to but it is no longer the ideal. The CURRENT 'male ideal' that is espoused by childrens toys is still very musclar, but not so wide.

Ahem... http://www.newsarama.com/Marvel/XforcePromoA.jpg

I'll be the one on the left (Shatterstar). :D :flex:

http://www.perfectpeople.net/media/celebs/1163/83558-1061529901.jpg

I would be happy with this. Of course, I would like to be 18 again. Anyway, I don't want to be big, just fit.


Well, maybe abs showing better....

How about this guy?
(I finally figured out how to attach the pictures :nod: )

http://www.bembridge.co.uk/images/Dolph%20Lundgren/dlundgren005.gif [IMG]


I've got a lot of repsect for Dolph Lundgren. Not only was he a Karate Champ but he also has a Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering and just before he got into acting he recieved a scholarship to study at MIT.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000185/bio

Although Im not quite as tall...Gabby Reece is my ultimate body goal. Strong yet feminine....

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/100/100855/folders/105479/999836gabby.jpeg

Believe it or not, I just sat next to this girl on a flight from Newark airport to O'Hare on Tuesday evening.... She was apparently in NYC for 2 months doing modelling(flying back to Brazil when I met her), and will be in the June and July issues of Fitness magazine. She has also done Loreal tv commercials, and a ton of other work. Pretty nice girl, heavy Brazilian accent, and terrified of turbulence and flying through rain!

And yes, she had a damn perfect body....

http://www.idmodels.com/francineeickemberg/index.html

http://www.idmodels.com/francineeickemberg/2.jpg

Your making me jelous man. :)


Believe it or not, I just sat next to this girl on a flight from Newark airport to O'Hare on Tuesday evening.... She was apparently in NYC for 2 months doing modelling(flying back to Brazil when I met her), and will be in the June and July issues of Fitness magazine. She has also done Loreal tv commercials, and a ton of other work. Pretty nice girl, heavy Brazilian accent, and terrified of turbulence and flying through rain!

And yes, she had a damn perfect body....

http://www.idmodels.com/francineeickemberg/index.html

http://www.idmodels.com/francineeickemberg/2.jpg

Here are some more recent pictures of Beckham, looks like he has done more chest work since the previously posted images.

http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1164&stc=1
http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1166&stc=1

Also, another of Brad Pitt.

http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1165&stc=1

Are both of these somatypes ectomorphs?

I saw this photo on Yahoo. I thought it looked like this years Miss USA winner was a little more pumped up muscle-wise than the typical beauty pagent contestant. Here's a couple a shots.

Not bad at all :confused: :tucool:

She doesnt look that pumped up to me though, but I bet she's really fit. I wonder how tall she is?

Marcus :cool:

Charlie Sheen in HotShots. Except the mullet, of course :D

Really crappy pic, but you get the idea:
http://www.allstarz.org/~charliesheen/gallery/movies/cs_hot2.jpg

http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/Product_images/1010/47058.1010.A.jpg

http://www.amber-net.de/img/dvd/cover/h/hot_shots2/b8.jpg

Most of those women are a little too skinny for how I'd like to look. That Brazillian woman doesn't seem to have very much muscle definition. I'm not an ectomorph, so it's a waste of time for me to try to look like one.

Miss USA looks nice, but is that second picture her as well?

When I was young and naive, I bought Kathy Smith's yoga video just because I wanted to look like her. She has the most incredible butt I've ever seen.

Charlie Sheen in HotShots. Except the mullet, of course :D

Really crappy pic, but you get the idea:
http://www.allstarz.org/~charliesheen/gallery/movies/cs_hot2.jpg

http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/Product_images/1010/47058.1010.A.jpg

http://www.amber-net.de/img/dvd/cover/h/hot_shots2/b8.jpg

That's amazing. I had no idea Charlie Sheen was that ripped. He's normally a very lanky guy. Goes to show that money can get you the best personal trainers.

How tall is brad pitt?

How tall is brad pitt? He's about 6' - 6'1".

Charlie Sheen in HotShots. Except the mullet, of course :D

That's amazing. I had no idea Charlie Sheen was that ripped. He's normally a very lanky guy. Goes to show that money can get you the best personal trainers. Yeah, I always love the story about how he trained for this movie. Nice to have the $$$ for it and nothing else to worry about. But, you have to give him credit, he definitely put his time in, and pretty much did nothing BUT train for 6 months. (Of course, it was on Maui. :cool: )

From the 6/93 issue of Men's Fitness:

It's finally time to answer the question of this film season: How did Sheen rebuild his body to pull off the impersonation of Rambo?

"I did it by going through a living nightmare, what I affectionately refer to as Camp Death," says Sheen, who trimmed his body fat from 13 percent to 7 percent in only five weeks. "It was a frightening experience."

The objective was to make Sheen look as much like Stallone as possible, without forcing him to go through anything too "extreme". This required more than just bulking up; he also needed to master at least a smattering of martial arts to parody the opening scene of Rambo III.

Sheen took to the challenge with the cunning and savvy of his Hot Shots character, Topper Harley: First he got angry, then he got out of town. "I wanted to train in total isolation from phones, producers, friends, and the usual array of distractions," he says. "So I set up a training center on Maui, a tropical steam bath, where I knew I could burn off the fat and be left alone."

Not that Sheen looked terrible before undergoing this refiguration. He started the make-over at 161 pounds and finished in the 166-to-170 range -- another reminder that muscle weighs more than fat. "My weight would vary dramatically from one day to the next," Sheen says. "Sometimes after training I'd go to bed at 170 pounds and wake up in the morning at 166. Where did those four pounds go, I wondered? Was I vomiting in my sleep?"

Cross Training In Camp Death

No bizarre chemical interactions for Sheen; he burned off the fat and packed on the muscle with a low fat diet and dedicated weight lifting, yoga and martial arts drills. The late K.R. "Panther" Thomas, an expert in all three disciplines, collaborated with him to devise a cross-training schedule:

-- up at 5am;
-- three to four miles of running;
-- breakfast, always a protein shake;
-- ninety minutes of martial arts training -- Chinese wushu, an acrobatic style, and Chinese boxing to get ready for his big fight scene in the opening of the film;
-- thrity minutes of rest;
-- ninety minutes to two hours of weight training;
-- lunch, typically broiled fish or chicken and steamed vegetables, followed by a massage and whirlpool;
-- one more hour of martial arts;
-- thrity minutes of rest;
-- ninety minutes of yoga;
-- thirty minutes of rest;
-- ninety minutes of weight training;
-- dinner, a lighter version of lunch;
-- in bed by 9:30 or 10 p.m.

Sheen repeated this basic schedule for six days a week for five weeks.
"After the first week, I was freaking out a little," Sheen recalls. "How could I do this to myself? I had a few doubts, but it was a mountain that had to be climbed."

The intense conditioning regimen continued throughout the shooting schedule (October through January), with Sheen cutting back to a training day that ran from 4:30 am to 1 pm. He streamlined his program into single sessions of lifting, yoga and martial arts.

After six months of training and four months of shooting, is Sheen ripped and chiseled enough to pull off a parody of Stallone's physique?

"I never promised I'd look like Stallone -- that's a whole different league," he says, strolling out to the batting cage for another round of BP. "But I think people will give me credit for presenting the best possible version of Charlie Sheen you're ever going to see on-screen".

"Sometimes after training I'd go to bed at 170 pounds and wake up in the morning at 166. Where did those four pounds go, I wondered? Was I vomiting in my sleep?"

lol :)

That was an interesting read, but it sure seemed like he was overtraining. Even a professional athlete would find that workload taxing, let alone a deconditioned movie star.

Marcus :cool:

Not bad at all :confused: :tucool:

She doesnt look that pumped up to me though, but I bet she's really fit. I wonder how tall she is?

Marcus :cool:

Hmm :confused: , had thought her arms and shoulders were a little bigger than the usual ultrathin models out there, and was glad to see it. I found a site that lists her at 5'11''. http://www.nodice.ca/pageantalmanac/missusa/2004.html

Here's another pic that shows her shoulders more. Maybe I'm just seeing things.

Miss USA looks nice, but is that second picture her as well?


Yes it is. I was surprised to see that both pictures were the same woman. It's amazing how hair up vs hair down can completely change your look.

Hmm :confused: , had thought her arms and shoulders were a little bigger than the usual ultrathin models out there, and was glad to see it. I found a site that lists her at 5'11''.
Here's another pic that shows her shoulders more. Maybe I'm just seeing things.

She does look rather toned, I'd definitely say she works out.

"5'11" yeah she looks rather tall, a bit to perfect for my tastes if you know what I mean.

Marcus :cool:

Before i saw that picture i never knew what the big deal with brad pitt was, that picture has made me understand. Amazing. Although i have to say i like women and not men in the sexual manner i just made ar ealization why women like brad is all.

I've always liked Henry Rollins' build...well after he bulked up. I know it was a slow, steady process with Hank, but talk about a transformation!

Henry Rollins circa 1981 (http://www.homepagez.com/louie2x/pics/hank2.jpg)


Henry Rollins circa 1999:
http://wildcat.arizona.edu/papers/93/8/12_1_i.gif

In addition to his appearance, he has a few quotes that have really motivated me in the past to get through some tough times in my life. He doesn't say anything all that profound, but I thought they were fairly pertinent to this forum.

Want a good body? Work at it. Want to be a success? Work at it. Want to be truly exceptional? Be a touch insane...You need a little bit of insanity to do great things.

Go without a coat when it's cold; find out what cold is. Go hungry; keep your existence lean. Wear away the fat, get down to the lean tissue and see what it's all about. The only time you define your character is when you go without. In times of hardship, you find out what you're made of and what you're capable of. If you're never tested, you'll never define you character.

"5'11" yeah she looks rather tall, a bit to perfect for my tastes if you know what I mean.

Marcus :cool:

I know exactly what you mean. I knew she looked good but there was something about her that I didn't like and I think you pointed it out. A bit too perfect. Makes her sort of not real.

What do you think of this guy?

I want his genetics!

I want his genetics!
You mean you want his body but not the work he put into it?

some people can put in all the work in the world teencraft and still not have the results due to genetics.

You mean you want his body but not the work he put into it?

Yes. I can put in my own work, it's the genetics that make the difference.

You mean you want his body but not the work he put into it?

Yes. I can put in my own work, it's the genetics that make the difference.

Most people are far from their genetic potential. The majority of these guys have put a lot of years in getting to where they are now.

What do people think of these women from the show Apprentice that just ended. They all seem to be really in shape. I also thought it was really funny and ironic that they were on a show highlighting their business skills. But then when it ended they're now posing in FHM. I mean they do have great bodies it was just kind of surprising.

Good show overall. I didnt really think they looked that great on the show,andfrom a fitness standpoint they dont look to be super well off. From an overall hot stand point though....they arent too bad.

What do people think of these women from the show Apprentice that just ended. They all seem to be really in shape. I also thought it was really funny and ironic that they were on a show highlighting their business skills. But then when it ended they're now posing in FHM. I mean they do have great bodies it was just kind of surprising.

I don't find it surprising that they are attractive. I am sure that played a big part in getting on the show to begin with. However, I do find it amusing that as soon as the show is over they are in FHM. They also turned down an offer made by Playboy. Apparently they are too "professional" to pose completely nude, but posing in their underwear is ok!

Good show overall. I didnt really think they looked that great on the show,andfrom a fitness standpoint they dont look to be super well off. From an overall hot stand point though....they arent too bad.

They DON'T look that well off from a fitness standpoint?! :confused:

If every woman had a body like them, this would be a perfect world. And my god they look good in that picture! :drool:

Im almost there.
http://www.unix.dircon.co.uk/silly/wanker.jpg

They DON'T look that well off from a fitness standpoint?!
If every woman had a body like them, this would be a perfect world.

They look skinny. I can't tell whether or not they're fit. They don't look very muscular. I personally wouldn't want to look like that, maybe just because I've realized that my genes would not allow it.

For women:
Imagine the most beautiful woman in the world.

Now imagine that all the women in the world looked like that.

You would probably do everything you could in order to differentiate yourself from other women.

They look skinny. I can't tell whether or not they're fit. They don't look very muscular. I personally wouldn't want to look like that, maybe just because I've realized that my genes would not allow it.

For women:
Imagine the most beautiful woman in the world.

Now imagine that all the women in the world looked like that.

You would probably do everything you could in order to differentiate yourself from other women.

I think they look amazing... but I was just kidding around. ;)

Good show overall. I didnt really think they looked that great on the show,andfrom a fitness standpoint they dont look to be super well off. From an overall hot stand point though....they arent too bad.

They've got really great abs, there's got to be a lot of exercising behind that.

I don't find it surprising that they are attractive. I am sure that played a big part in getting on the show to begin with. However, I do find it amusing that as soon as the show is over they are in FHM. They also turned down an offer made by Playboy. Apparently they are too "professional" to pose completely nude, but posing in their underwear is ok!

Yeah, this is what I meant. I wasn't surprised that they were goodlooking, it definitely is not surprising that goodlooking people wind up on television (although I don't think the men were as equally good looking hmm :confused: ). But I was surprised by the fact that they were showcasing their business skills, their brains, and after the show they immediately do this. The article I read said they said no to 250,000 each for playboy but yes to FHM for free. Not very good business sense :p . I'm just wondering why they chose to do this.

Actually, in regards to the business sense, by going the underwear route before playboy, thats great sense. You build up desire and then get more offers, or more lucrative offers. Ultimately leading to more money. Or option B) is if your trying to establish yourself in business, posing in playboy wont get you recognized for business and not alot of people would take you seriously in the business world. I mean lets say they did pose in playboy and then one day they had a meeting with some male, its somewhat likely they wouldnt want that male to know exactly what they look like.

wow... I think those girls look great

The girls look great, especially the ones ( ? ) carrying the real thinggies!!.
Think at least one of them have gone a few sizes too big for her skin.. If looking at it with very critical eyes that is. No offence, just like natural bodies best.

This is the bod that I would definitely want to have in the long run!!

Frank Sepe is a GOD!!
omg, any more airbrushing and he'd be an anime character!

Most people are far from their genetic potential. The majority of these guys have put a lot of years in getting to where they are now.

Genetics can be altered? I thought they were pre-determined parts of are body that couldn't really be trained or improved much.