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Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
It's probably a combination of genetics and the big lifts. But being "ripped" is due to diet. He probably looks like he weighs 215 but is actually 185. You and I (I think) enjoy the occasional beer, pizza and other such things. He probably avoids them. If you're strict with the diet you really don't have to do any cardio. I really only do cardio (a) because it feels good, and (b) so I can (mostly) eat/drink what I want.
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I've actually turned into a bit of a freak. I go in and out, but when I'm in, I do intermittent fasting and keto at the same time. (It sounds crazier than it is, though.) Dropped 25 pounds and didn't lose much muscle, so just as strong. But I no longer really have any body fat. So, yeah. It's all about the diet.
The guy I'm talking about is a freak of nature and I don't think he truly understands. He knows way more about fitness and diet than I will ever know. And I think he eats fairly clean, but not insane. He's much younger, but it's like he has more muscle per square inch than a normal human being should. He can squat snatch 225 without much effort. Short guy. And if you saw him walking down the street, you wouldn't know that he's the monster that he is. I think he consumes tons of protein and lifts a shit ton of weights.
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Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
I think you're a little older than me, and I'm on the same page with muscle - I don't want more. Those days are over. I just want to be strong and pain free. And the lighter I am, the better my back feels.
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I think I'm
a lot older than you. But, yeah. If I wanted to pack on muscle, I would triple my protein intake (at least). I don't even care about being any stronger. I just want to be pain-free and in shape.
TM
