Addicted to size/mass

[Flanex]

I find myself more & more wanting to get bigger than anything else.Even more so than the need for me to reduce my BF.I'm not even looking at sarms cut stacks for my next one(which I should be).I'm looking at bulk stacks like RAD,LGD,S4 & Osta.

I see this a lot on BB forums.The sheer want/need for SIZE & nothing else.Sure I'd love to be cut & have striations showing in my chest & back but at the same time I'd like cantaloupe sized shoulders & 22" arms.I want to be one of those guys that have a hard time getting a pair of pants because my quads are too big.
I've never been real big.At the most I had a gymnast/boxers body.I just always wanted to be swole as fuck.

I think what it boils down to is what's easier.It's easier to add mass as opposed to having a smart diet,doing cardio & cutting the fat.

 

[AM999]

I find myself more & more wanting to get bigger than anything else.Even more so than the need for me to reduce my BF.I'm not even looking at sarms cut stacks for my next one(which I should be).I'm looking at bulk stacks like RAD,LGD,S4 & Osta.

I see this a lot on BB forums.The sheer want/need for SIZE & nothing else.Sure I'd love to be cut & have striations showing in my chest & back but at the same time I'd like cantaloupe sized shoulders & 22" arms.I want to be one of those guys that have a hard time getting a pair of pants because my quads are too big.
I've never been real big.At the most I had a gymnast/boxers body.I just always wanted to be swole as fuck.

I think what it boils down to is what's easier.It's easier to add mass as opposed to having a smart diet,doing cardio & cutting the fat.

Lol this used to be exactly me! Now I'm the exact opposite, obsessed with getting shredded, obsessed with veins.

 

[RickRock]

I find myself more & more wanting to get bigger than anything else.Even more so than the need for me to reduce my BF.I'm not even looking at sarms cut stacks for my next one(which I should be).I'm looking at bulk stacks like RAD,LGD,S4 & Osta.

I see this a lot on BB forums.The sheer want/need for SIZE & nothing else.Sure I'd love to be cut & have striations showing in my chest & back but at the same time I'd like cantaloupe sized shoulders & 22" arms.I want to be one of those guys that have a hard time getting a pair of pants because my quads are too big.
I've never been real big.At the most I had a gymnast/boxers body.I just always wanted to be swole as fuck.

I think what it boils down to is what's easier.It's easier to add mass as opposed to having a smart diet,doing cardio & cutting the fat.

I think everyone just has different goals and outlooks. When it comes down to it, you'll do whatever you need to get whatever you are after. Some guys have the bigorexia and no size is ever enough. Some guys just want to constantly shred all the time and stay aesthetic and are afraid to put on any bodyfat at all. Some people like me fall right in the middle. There's nothing wrong with any of it. This is about achieving whatever it is that YOU want

For me, I'm actually not too far from where I want to ultimately be for mass and size. Another 10-15 lbs more of lean mass and I'll be done. I'm really into being lean and aesthetic, and being 190-195 now at under 8% bodyfat on a 5'9" frame is not terribly far from the limit I want on mass. I think about 200-205 and 7-8% bodyfat is really my end goal, and I'm pretty serious about that.

I have no desire at all to be freaky with mass, and being that big is just not healthy long term. Your heart doesn't know the difference if it's fat or muscle. It just knows it has to work a lot harder to support the extra weight. I love a certain look and I'm happy with where I'm at. Of course I am not done. I do want more, but longevity and health while staying lean and aesthetic is my top priority for sure.

 

[Flanex]

I think everyone just has different goals and outlooks. When it comes down to it, you'll do whatever you need to get whatever you are after. Some guys have the bigorexia and no size is ever enough. Some guys just want to constantly shred all the time and stay aesthetic and are afraid to put on any bodyfat at all. Some people like me fall right in the middle. There's nothing wrong with any of it. This is about achieving whatever it is that YOU want

For me, I'm actually not too far from where I want to ultimately be for mass and size. Another 10-15 lbs more of lean mass and I'll be done. I'm really into being lean and aesthetic, and being 190-195 now at under 8% bodyfat on a 5'9" frame is not terribly far from the limit I want on mass. I think about 200-205 and 7-8% bodyfat is really my end goal, and I'm pretty serious about that.

I have no desire at all to be freaky with mass, and being that big is just not healthy long term. Your heart doesn't know the difference if it's fat or muscle. It just knows it has to work a lot harder to support the extra weight. I love a certain look and I'm happy with where I'm at. Of course I am not done. I do want more, but longevity and health while staying lean and aesthetic is my top priority for sure.

All well stated Rick as usual.I don't want to be freaky unhealthy big though.I'm only working with a 5'8" frame.I know there's a limit to the mass I can put on.

 

[44YOGearHead]

Well let me chime in on this because this is right up my alley. I have parts of my body I can't reach, have to use scratchers to scratch, almost pull muscles trying to do certain things because I never would stretch. When I sleep a certain way I can tell, because the next day it hurts, or I wake up 50 times a night to adjust. Being considered big has it's downside. Then like today at the mall a dude is walking by me and the wife and he's staring and says 'You're a big mother fucker gottdamn!' and it's a bit more worth it, or when the guy walks by with his girl and catches her staring at you, or when you get ready to leave House of Hoops and the fine ass saleslady is all smiles to you and says 'we've got tank tops on sale that'd look great on you' in front of the wife. I love being big, but I realize cardio and stretching are fundamental in maintaining good health. I like to look like a body builder in the off season, my wife likes some definition... I try my best to mix it up, but I am a size junkie. How big is big enough? When my eyes say "now you are there", till then I wanna add 15-20 pounds in 24 months and tip the scale at say 275-280 as long as it is bearably uncomfortable. I respect all aspects of fitness, love aesthetics and appreciate a cut physique... but size is my game baby.

 

[NJBro]

I think a lot of this comes from where you started out. Most guys who were average or small more often that not want to get swole as fuck. Guys like me who have always been bigger are more likely to look to get shredded. I was always on the large side. Even as a kid at 12 I had a full beard and weighed in at 165 on a 5'2" frame. I was athletic (wrestling, football base ball...). So much of it was muscle. Then I went into the Navy and stayed pretty active. After the military I got fat as fuck!! MY 36 waist grew to a 44 (this took years but still). Now I'm after that aesthetic look. I will never be small due to my frame. But I can get ripped. Plus the Mrs really loves the fact that my abs are starting to come in and that has its own benefits !!!

 

[Testdude63]

As always, RickRock wins the internet .

Great post, bud.

 

[MaxxPursuit]

I think everyone just has different goals and outlooks. When it comes down to it, you'll do whatever you need to get whatever you are after. Some guys have the bigorexia and no size is ever enough. Some guys just want to constantly shred all the time and stay aesthetic and are afraid to put on any bodyfat at all. Some people like me fall right in the middle. There's nothing wrong with any of it. This is about achieving whatever it is that YOU want

For me, I'm actually not too far from where I want to ultimately be for mass and size. Another 10-15 lbs more of lean mass and I'll be done. I'm really into being lean and aesthetic, and being 190-195 now at under 8% bodyfat on a 5'9" frame is not terribly far from the limit I want on mass. I think about 200-205 and 7-8% bodyfat is really my end goal, and I'm pretty serious about that.

I have no desire at all to be freaky with mass, and being that big is just not healthy long term. Your heart doesn't know the difference if it's fat or muscle. It just knows it has to work a lot harder to support the extra weight. I love a certain look and I'm happy with where I'm at. Of course I am not done. I do want more, but longevity and health while staying lean and aesthetic is my top priority for sure.

Solid post brother. Agreed on all accounts..

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[44YOGearHead]

I think a lot of this comes from where you started out. Most guys who were average or small more often that not want to get swole as fuck. Guys like me who have always been bigger are more likely to look to get shredded. I was always on the large side. Even as a kid at 12 I had a full beard and weighed in at 165 on a 5'2" frame. I was athletic (wrestling, football base ball...). So much of it was muscle. Then I went into the Navy and stayed pretty active. After the military I got fat as fuck!! MY 36 waist grew to a 44 (this took years but still). Now I'm after that aesthetic look. I will never be small due to my frame. But I can get ripped. Plus the Mrs really loves the fact that my abs are starting to come in and that has its own benefits !!!

I see what you're saying, but disagree bro. I've never been average, or small. The only things small about me are my patience and desire to be anything less than big as fuck.

 

[Flanex]

I think it has a lot to do with the way YOU see yourself.I look at my arms in the mirror & they look small but other people have said to me "You got huge arms bro".I think they're kind of exaggerating though because I've measured them & they're only a bit over 16.5".I don't even consider them "guns" until they're 17-18".I've got that "small man syndrome" big time in the mirror.It's like a reverse anorexia.

44YOGearHead,How tall are you?280 seems to be pushing the limits if your around my height 5'8".Not that there's anything wrong with that,but like Rick said about the weight & the heart,it could be unhealthy.

 

[cmb5017]

I like size myself...hard to believe I weighed 130lbs when I started lifting..I'm 220 right now with a few weeks left on a bulk cycle before I cut down...when u been the little guy most of your life it's refreshing to be the big guy for once.

 

[21infantry]

I'm 5 foot 9 and want to be ultimately walking around at between 180 to 190 at 10% to 12% bf year round. Bigger then average but not to big, shredded by regular joe standards but alright by bb standards. In short very achievable goals and not too extreme on either end. In short perfect for me

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[Flanex]

I'm 5'8" & I'd like to be just under 200lbs & single digits BF,even if it's 9% I'd be happy with that.

 

[44YOGearHead]

I think it has a lot to do with the way YOU see yourself.I look at my arms in the mirror & they look small but other people have said to me "You got huge arms bro".I think they're kind of exaggerating though because I've measured them & they're only a bit over 16.5".I don't even consider them "guns" until they're 17-18".I've got that "small man syndrome" big time in the mirror.It's like a reverse anorexia.

44YOGearHead,How tall are you?280 seems to be pushing the limits if your around my height 5'8".Not that there's anything wrong with that,but like Rick said about the weight & the heart,it could be unhealthy.

I tower a whole 1" over you lol. 5' 9" tall and the 280 is a goal, but reality determines where I will stop at because if it is tiresome to walk upstairs in my home then guess what I'll lose 5 pounds lol. In your pic your arms have nice muscle bellies bro so that's where your compliments come from... hell they are nice arms bro. I too suffer from that lil thing in my head that tells me 'You're not big enough' and it's a bitch bro. I look 180 pounds in my head bro, but go places and people stare and comment about my being big so I know I have size, but I never feel like I do. Weird shit to say the least.

 

[Flanex]

I tower a whole 1" over you lol. 5' 9" tall and the 280 is a goal, but reality determines where I will stop at because if it is tiresome to walk upstairs in my home then guess what I'll lose 5 pounds lol. In your pic your arms have nice muscle bellies bro so that's where your compliments come from... hell they are nice arms bro. I too suffer from that lil thing in my head that tells me 'You're not big enough' and it's a bitch bro. I look 180 pounds in my head bro, but go places and people stare and comment about my being big so I know I have size, but I never feel like I do. Weird shit to say the least.

I couldn't even imagine being 280 of muscle.More power to you bro.Thanks for the compliment.

 

[Montgomery]

I look 180 pounds in my head

I used to have a 180 pound head..people used to recognize me from six... seven hundred yards away....

 

[Flanex]

This would be my ideal goal.We both have the same body types.He's a few inches shorter than me though at 5'5".He was in the under 200lb catagory so with my extra few inches I could probably go for 210-215.The chances of me achieving this at 47 years old are pretty slim but if I can get close,I'll be happy.

Franco Columbu

 

[RickRock]

This would be my ideal goal.We both have the same body types.He's a few inches shorter than me though at 5'5".He was in the under 200lb catagory so with my extra few inches I could probably go for 210-215.The chances of me achieving this at 47 years old are pretty slim but if I can get close,I'll be happy.

Franco Columbu

Franco is a great one. I always loved him, but I respect all the physiques from those days. I love the look from back then.

My icon personally is frank Zane. He is the exact same height as me at 5'9" and won the Olympia at 185 lbs. he was not a massive guy by any means, but he is known to have one of the best if not the best aesthetic physique of all time, and I think it's absolutely incredible.

 

[RickRock]

I like size myself...hard to believe I weighed 130lbs when I started lifting..I'm 220 right now with a few weeks left on a bulk cycle before I cut down...when u been the little guy most of your life it's refreshing to be the big guy for once.

I actually used to be that way. All I wanted was to be big. I was one of the smallest guys in high school. I was 92 lbs as a freshman and they couldn't even legally let me wrestle so I had to gain like 3 lbs to be legal. By the time I graduated I was still only about 125.

So for most of my lifting career I've chased size. I'm just ready to slow that down now, and pretty happy with where I'm at. Besides that, once I got shredded I realized how great I loved how I looked and realized THATS where the attention comes from. When. You are ripped, shredded, vascular and striated people can't stop looking. The attention will come from EVERYWHERE. I feel best and look best shredded, so it's now my happy place. About 9% bodyfat is my limit on bodyfat and I only get close to that in the winter

 

[Flanex]

Franco is a great one. I always loved him, but I respect all the physiques from those days. I love the look from back then.

My icon personally is frank Zane. He is the exact same height as me at 5'9" and won the Olympia at 185 lbs. he was not a massive guy by any means, but he is known to have one of the best if not the best aesthetic physique of all time, and I think it's absolutely incredible.

Frank Zane was & still is one of the greats(still looks great today).He took "shredded" to a whole new level.He was meticulous with his diet.I don't think anyone at that time could come close to his low body fat.