Common mistakes you notice

[Lexington]

I’ve see comments all the time regarding guys who take AAS but never look the part. Often times it’s of course training consistency and nutrition. For training, it’s a no brainer; be consistent and push your muscles with good form. However, I’m more curious about what guys mean when they make reference to guys who don’t have their diet “on point.”

So what common mistakes do these guys make in their nutrition that’s holding them back from looking juiced/jacked. And what exactly would you consider to be a diet “on point”? Is it simply just eating clean and getting enough protein or is there more to it in your opinion?

 

[narta]

Consistency.

Training, dieting and sleeping. Do those three consistently for 5 years, plus the peds and you can be part of the "I train and it fucking shows even when I am wearing a winter coat" crew

 

[American]

Most people don't sleep enough.

Work a 10hr day, then stay up until 12 watching TV and sleep 5-6hrs. Then wonder why they aren't recovering

 

[American]

Consistency.

Training, dieting and sleeping. Do those three consistently for 5 years, plus the peds and you can be part of the "I train and it fucking shows even when I am wearing a winter coat" crew

I don't think in 5 years you'll be able to tell you're a bodybuilder under a winter coat. Maybe in 12+ when you're 300lb and 12% bodyfat.

 

[expylon]

Not training legs

 

[narta]

I don't think in 5 years you'll be able to tell you're a bodybuilder under a winter coat. Maybe in 12+ when you're 300lb and 12% bodyfat.

Not everyone starts at a buck fifty at 6'5" esse

 

[Trainedbytylerlofthouse19]

For me having your diet on point is eating good clean carbs and proteins every 3 hours, drinking water with meals, Not overdoing it on the fat, although this is all very person dependant..

I know how many carbs I need for certain looks and I know what amount of carbs will water log me.. I know what time to stop eating sugar on a day to give me a fuller look to the muscles in the morning..

The reason it is mentioned alot is because everyone is so fast to complain about gear not working, when in reality they aren't eating correctly..

People claim to be hitting 200gram protein a day when 35% of this intake are incomplete proteins.. Or they sit counting there 20g of glutamine daily dose towards protein intake..

Guys hit 1000gram carb days but turns out it was all sugar. That ain't correct dieting in my book..

 

[ksm2]

Not taking AIs or not taking enough AIs. You can tell by posts when someone forgot to take their AIs.

 

[American]

Not everyone starts at a buck fifty at 6'5" esse

You are probably 130 pounds soaking wet. Prove me wrong.

 

[Slowww]

Thinking 80% on diet is good enough.
That’s like getting a cheat meal a day.
Training protocol doesn’t meet requirements for their physique, ie they don’t address lagging body parts.

 

[ksm2]

Training protocol doesn’t meet requirements for their physique, ie they don’t address lagging body parts.

Yeah, that's a good one. I think it's all about having a proportional body. Not being some freak with grotesque quads or overtrained delts.

 

[narta]

You are probably 130 pounds soaking wet. Prove me wrong.

What is this, kindergarten?

 

[explodingHeart]

Not having good enough genetics

Should of picked better parents.

 

[Blitz Comet]

Not taking AIs or not taking enough AIs. You can tell by posts when someone forgot to take their AIs.

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How do you determine how much to take before starting your cycle?

 

[hydroshake]

Biggest mistake I've also been guilty of in the past is losing motivation off cycle. I should've been training even harder and more on point with my diet when off since I didn't have PEDs to lean on.

 

[Juicedhead]

Not running long enough cycles and dropping doses too low when cruising or cruising for way longer than needed. Or not eating enough consistently or not being consistent about any of it. Or thinking 5 oz of meat and a cup of rice is a lot of food. I’ve talked to guys who are like dude I eat a lot and they eat like a a bird so that’s a big one too. Some guys have no idea what eating a lot of clean food actually looks like.

 

[xrayphoton13]

A bodybuilding diet is typically low fat. That's not easy for most people no matter what they say.

 

[lukiss96]

I have to agree that consistency is the most important thing. As we know diet is what makes you or breaks you, so that's where we have to be working hard on ~360 days per year, with only some days off because of cheating.

Also what I notice is extreme desire to be 10% or less body fat year round, while for some it is doable and most can get there, this is not very sustainable due to genetics, lifestyle, job and many other factors.

On the other hand, I see is constant bulking and force feeding which is arguably even worse scenario. Unless you're serious bodybuilder or powerlifter, I see no need to do it in such extreme way.

As our bodies adjust to routine, we create habits and addictions, that are sometimes complicated and quite hard to get rid of. Then we need to rewire our brain for it to work optimally and create new healthier routine. This takes more time than we want to of course.

What I believe in is finding that balance and focusing more on what is sustainable for YOU, as an individual instead of chasing perfection. Like they say good enough is perfect.

Imagine engine oil dip stick, there is min/max level marks which is either too low or too much, then there is that middle level it has to stay there as you want your engine to work optimally. You don't want to overfill or underfill.

That's I choose to stay 12-16% body fat year round without too much changes or fluctuations. Of course during summer season I cut down, to look good/better naked but I don't have to do extreme cuts anymore. During the winter or colder months I naturally climb up a bit higher as there are more holidays, more food and less activity due to not so pleasant weather.