If the abs are showing you aint growin... - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Littleluke · 13-07-2006, 12:51 PM

I disagree with this because I've gained 2 stone and the abs are still happily there.. What do you lot think?

tkd · 13-07-2006, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lukeybigarms

I disagree with this because I've gained 2 stone and the abs are still happily there.. What do you lot think?

Ive heard it before...but like you, ive gained loads while my abs are showing.
Although, I think that if you have a little more bodyfat, your strength and muscle gains are better.

RAIKEY · 13-07-2006, 01:05 PM

Well Tom has no trouble gaining and he looks about a week out all year round,......(should see him put the chips away on saturdays an all!!)....

i,m gaining steadily atm, with a bit of ab definition,....(i,ll find a pic in a bit).

i think this statement is used by the pie eating division of the BBing community, as an excuse to ....well.......eat pies.........

Golden Man · 13-07-2006, 01:10 PM

No its the excuse used by fat people who say they are bodybuilders.Obviously if your ripped to shreds you wont grow but at the same time walking around at 30%bodyfat with say a 38inch waistand being 5ft8 isnt a good look,might have big arms and boobs (not a chest)but your fat plain and simple.Have to admit that when I can just about see my abs Im at my strongest.

**Pscarb** · 13-07-2006, 01:12 PM

there is a huge diffrence between being ripped to shreds and having your Abs showing...

i can vouch for Tom i trained back with him on tuesday night and his abs are definatly visible and he is growing...

RAIKEY · 13-07-2006, 01:18 PM

as promised...i find i can lift well, and build , at this kind of point....

not ripped by any stretch of the imagination,...

but i call it "swimming baths condition"

ie , i aint embarrased to take the kids to the pool......

and the diet is more,....comfortable ,...

Golden Man · 13-07-2006, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Pscarb

there is a huge diffrence between being ripped to shreds and having your Abs showing...

i can vouch for Tom i trained back with him on tuesday night and his abs are definatly visible and he is growing...

true but I no a certain person who trains at jon kerleys gym who informed me that because I stay leanish I wont grow or grow as quick as he grows.Granted he is bigger than,bigger head,legs,arms, ass and stomach and has no abs.Yourself and tom dont let yourself get so badly out of shape to the extent you resemble some round mitchelin man and say at least im big.For me as long as I can just see my abs Im happy and the measuring tape states im growing without piling on fat.

Heh raikey you look in the same condition im looking BUT a smaller black version.I call it the beach look,good enough to impress the ladies and for men to look but not ready to step on stage.Well id impress untill the likes of you paul and tom step on the beach then Id feel small and ego slighlty reduced

Carnivore · 13-07-2006, 01:22 PM

i hate that phrase, it sums up everything wrong with BB'ing today, now vince gironda's comment to that douchebag arnold is something to quote "you look like a fat fk to me"

tkd · 13-07-2006, 01:25 PM

Looking big raikey.

I also find that my strength is alot better when I raise bf by 2-3%

As you wont see many strength/powerlifters with sub 8% bf

RAIKEY · 13-07-2006, 01:27 PM

cheers...but its all just a trick of the light.....lol

i'll tell you what amazed me, was when i saw Pudzianowski in WSM ...

he had to be single figures,....but still strong as,.....

DB · 13-07-2006, 01:29 PM

thats a good pic raikey.. thats a goof BF to stay at while bulkin IMO

i try and stick around that...

BIG-UNC · 13-07-2006, 01:39 PM

yep still looking good mr raikey!!

hey king1 how come your always moaning about something or someone?

chill out man!

Littleluke · 13-07-2006, 01:41 PM

I'm simular to raikey but with a little less bf and size lol.. you look great mate! BIG AND LEAN!

Golden Man · 13-07-2006, 01:43 PM

Moaning I wasnt moaning givining an example,might see it as moaning but I wasnt.Chilled im more mellow.Just stating that you can be low in fat and grow and was using an example.

Aris Mesh · 13-07-2006, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RAIKEY

i aint embarrased to take the kids to the pool......

:-D

13-07-2006, 12:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Littleluke Junior Bodybuilder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK. Posts: 3,386	If the abs are showing you aint growin... I disagree with this because I've gained 2 stone and the abs are still happily there.. What do you lot think?

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DB UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SW London Posts: 11,766	thats a good pic raikey.. thats a goof BF to stay at while bulkin IMO i try and stick around that... __________________ Affiliate of Bulk Supplements Direct Discount Code= BSD290 UKBFF southcoast 2008, O80kg Champion

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13-07-2006, 01:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
RAIKEY Please do not feed the Raikey, it may bite.!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deepest, Darkest , Yorkcestershire,...Ayup See thee!! Posts: 3,378	Well Tom has no trouble gaining and he looks about a week out all year round,......(should see him put the chips away on saturdays an all!!).... i,m gaining steadily atm, with a bit of ab definition,....(i,ll find a pic in a bit). i think this statement is used by the pie eating division of the BBing community, as an excuse to ....well.......eat pies.........

13-07-2006, 01:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Golden Man MY TROUSERS ARE TO BIG Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 881	No its the excuse used by fat people who say they are bodybuilders.Obviously if your ripped to shreds you wont grow but at the same time walking around at 30%bodyfat with say a 38inch waistand being 5ft8 isnt a good look,might have big arms and boobs (not a chest)but your fat plain and simple.Have to admit that when I can just about see my abs Im at my strongest.

13-07-2006, 01:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pscarb UK-Muscle Moderator and NABBA Champion Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 10,969	there is a huge diffrence between being ripped to shreds and having your Abs showing... i can vouch for Tom i trained back with him on tuesday night and his abs are definatly visible and he is growing...

13-07-2006, 01:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Carnivore Somewhere between depressed and suicidal Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: location, location Posts: 1,077	i hate that phrase, it sums up everything wrong with BB'ing today, now vince gironda's comment to that douchebag arnold is something to quote "you look like a fat fk to me"

13-07-2006, 01:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
tkd Looking Freaky Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 554	Looking big raikey. I also find that my strength is alot better when I raise bf by 2-3% As you wont see many strength/powerlifters with sub 8% bf

13-07-2006, 01:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
RAIKEY Please do not feed the Raikey, it may bite.!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deepest, Darkest , Yorkcestershire,...Ayup See thee!! Posts: 3,378	cheers...but its all just a trick of the light.....lol i'll tell you what amazed me, was when i saw Pudzianowski in WSM ... he had to be single figures,....but still strong as,.....

13-07-2006, 01:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
BIG-UNC IF YOU BUILD IT.....THEY WILL COME! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 1,945	yep still looking good mr raikey!! hey king1 how come your always moaning about something or someone? chill out man!

13-07-2006, 01:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
Littleluke Junior Bodybuilder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK. Posts: 3,386	I'm simular to raikey but with a little less bf and size lol.. you look great mate! BIG AND LEAN!

13-07-2006, 01:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
Golden Man MY TROUSERS ARE TO BIG Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 881	Moaning I wasnt moaning givining an example,might see it as moaning but I wasnt.Chilled im more mellow.Just stating that you can be low in fat and grow and was using an example.