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[tman55]

Here are a few pics i took last week. i am about to cut for spring. just finished a test/deca cycle week ago. what would you guess my bf% is?

5'6"
185 (ish)
36yo

[GunTotingHipGangster]

nice f'n traps bro!
lookin good all around
except that i need sunglasses to look at you haha jk...i'm the same way, but its winter still, tanning comes later
post some pics after your cut
bf? i'd say around 14%

[tman55]

nice f'n traps bro!
lookin good all around
except that i need sunglasses to look at you haha jk...i'm the same way, but its winter still, tanning comes later
post some pics after your cut
bf? i'd say around 14%

thanks bro. Lol...yea i am pretty white bro, and your right tanning is yet to come.

i'll post some new ones during the beginning of the summer and i'll have much lower bf.

thanks again.

[lucabratzi]

lookin good bro...thick as hell...chest is a lil weak, but once u cut i bet it will look better...

[tman55]

lookin good bro...thick as hell...chest is a lil weak, but once u cut i bet it will look better...


thanks! ok. yup chest is hard to grow. i bench around 370 max (raw). I do 330x5 on my last workset, but my back grows just from thinking about working out.

[Big Broker 1]

look good bro..i would say bf is in the low teens....

[tman55]

look good bro..i would say bf is in the low teens....

thanks big broker.

[goalseeker]

lookin like a brick $hithouse bro. nice work..

[Grudge Keeper]

lookn goodbf probally bout 14% you plan on competing at all

[goalseeker]

you will be one bad MOFO once your all cut..

[tman55]

lookin like a brick $hithouse bro. nice work..

big thanks goalseeker!

[tman55]

lookn goodbf probally bout 14% you plan on competing at all

i don't know bro. thought about doing some PLing. rawlifts: bench 370 or so, dead around 600 (max next week), squat somewhere around 500 below parallel

some bro's have been trying to get me to do a BBldg contest. i am not sure i wanna get out there. don't feel like i am big enough...and my posing well it's bad.

[tman55]

you will be one bad MOFO once your all cut..

thanks. i will post some new pics later when i am tan and cut.

[Grudge Keeper]

well you look big enough to me but good luck in whatever direction you decide to go.

[*Alex*]

traps are insane!

[BigRandy]

upper body looks real thick. traps look real good. id say your legs specifically your quads are lacking

[tman55]

traps are insane!

thanks bro!!

[tman55]

upper body looks real thick. traps look real good. id say your legs specifically your quads are lacking


agreed. to top that off i have had several quad tears over the years that actually have my legs muscle structure messed up. especially lower right quad. it's pretty much rolled up into the middle part of the leg.

[*Narkissos*]

185?

You made my 209 look like 150 :thumbsup:

That's some serious thickness you're carrying there buddy.. well done

~Nark

[tman55]

185?

You made my 209 look like 150 :thumbsup:

That's some serious thickness you're carrying there buddy.. well done

~Nark

hey thanks bro!!!

[Stackt007]

Very nice size @5'6 now just cut up and you'll look great

[tman55]

Very nice size @5'6 now just cut up and you'll look great


ok then thanks stack

[loki_is_a_god]

nice work...i like the poses in front of the kids play house...nice touch

[tman55]

nice work...i like the poses in front of the kids play house...nice touch

just trying to look tough:) thanks bro.

[Njectable]

unbelievable traps, incredible job

[tman55]

unbelievable traps, incredible job

thanks motoxer23! i love deads.

[LatinoPR]

Awesome!

[tman55]

Awesome!

appreciate you brother

[BlueAndromeda73]

damn think man, you look great, keep us updated as you cut, lookin good keep up the hard work

[Qex]

Your back and traps look awesome. I know it's been said but it needed to be said again.

[tman55]

damn think man, you look great, keep us updated as you cut, lookin good keep up the hard work

thanks blue. ok i will post new pics again in early summer, by then i will be 10%bf again.

[chest6]

Lookin thick. Big traps, thick back. Have fun cutting :)

[Carlos_E]

If your legs matched your upper body you would be 20-30 pounds heavier. Legs need some serious catch up work to match your upper body.

[tman55]

If your legs matched your upper body you would be 20-30 pounds heavier. Legs need some serious catch up work to match your upper body.

legs do need more work without a doubt. 20-30lbs, on my legs, no way bro.

[Carlos_E]

legs do need more work without a doubt. 20-30lbs, on my legs, no way bro.

Yes way. We are both 5'6". By the thickness of your upper body and specially back you would be alot more than 185 if your legs matched. I'd say at least 205-210. That is 25 pounds.

[tman55]

Yes way. We are both 5'6". By the thickness of your upper body and specially back you would be alot more than 185 if your legs matched. I'd say at least 205-210. That is 25 pounds.

25 lbs on my legs alone is alot of weight to add. i know my back overpowers everything else, genetically it wants to grow. i don't know how i would add 25 lbs of beef to my legs..i guess with time.

i currently do squats to the ground, leg press, hack squats, leg ext, sldl, calves and i do deads on back day. any suggestions to get them to grow more?

i appreciate you're feedback!

[Carlos_E]

25 lbs on my legs alone is alot of weight to add. i know my back overpowers everything else, genetically it wants to grow. i don't know how i would add 25 lbs of beef to my legs..i guess with time.

i currently do squats to the ground, leg press, hack squats, leg ext, sldl, calves and i do deads on back day. any suggestions to get them to grow more?

i appreciate you're feedback!

I think there is a big discrepancy between your upper and lower half. Split your leg training to twice a week. One day quads. Hamstrings & calves the other day.

[tman55]

I think there is a big discrepancy between your upper and lower half. Split your leg training to twice a week. One day quads. Hamstrings & calves the other day.

ok i'll try that. i need a change and i do want to add some size to them legs. squats on quad day?

thanks for your time and feedback carlos.

[vacarski]

nice man, good thickness. You can even start to see the christmas tree in your lower back. Good Job. Definitly post some more pics after your lean out.

[tman55]

nice man, good thickness. You can even start to see the christmas tree in your lower back. Good Job. Definitly post some more pics after your lean out.


thanks bro

[Carlos_E]

ok i'll try that. i need a change and i do want to add some size to them legs. squats on quad day?

thanks for your time and feedback carlos.

Quads

Leg Extensions
Set 1 – 10 to 12 reps
Set 2 – 10 to 12 reps

Hack Squats - Close Stance (knees and feet together)
Pyramiding up
Set 1 – 8 to 12 reps
Set 2 – 8 to 12 reps
Set 3 – 9 to 12 reps
Pyramiding down (drop a plate each set)
Set 4 – 6 reps
Set 5 – 4 to 6 reps
Set 6 – 4 to 6 reps
Set 7 – 6 to 8 reps

Leg Press - Close Stance (knees and feet together)
Pyramiding Up (Set 3 being max weight)
Set 1 – 8 to 12 reps
Set 2 – 8 to 12 reps
Set 3 – 8 to 12 reps

Free Squat - Deep
Set 1 – 8 to 12 reps
Set 2 – 8 to 12 reps

Front Squats - Close Stance (knees and feet together)
Set 1 – 12 to 15 reps
Set 2 – 12 to 15 reps

[Juddman]

looking thick bro..nice job

[tman55]

ok carlos. that is above and beyond what i could expect. your a good man.

i see i will be shredding my quads.

thanks.

[Carlos_E]

ok carlos. that is above and beyond what i could expect. your a good man.

i see i will be shredding my quads.

thanks.

I do basically the same leg workout. Either higher rep or I lower the rep range and go very heavy.

[tbody66]

Back is amazingly thick, traps are huge, I'm 5'6", 185# ish also, 39 years old, and bench as much as you but I'm not as lean or as huge. I'd also suggest hitting shoulders harder along with the legs, cutting back on the back and traps. I'd guess you at 12%, definitely need the tan too.

[tman55]

Back is amazingly thick, traps are huge, I'm 5'6", 185# ish also, 39 years old, and bench as much as you but I'm not as lean or as huge. I'd also suggest hitting shoulders harder along with the legs, cutting back on the back and traps. I'd guess you at 12%, definitely need the tan too.


thanks bro.

[train410]

looking thick

[tman55]

looking thick

thanks train

[alphiso]

Geez....I get compliments on my traps a lot, but yours are just incredible. I'm 5-6 too at 170ish and this is the upper body I want! I see two weak points - your chest development doesn't match the rest of your upper body and looks rather small. It may look much large when you cut if you don't carry a lot of fat there. Your legs need a good amount of work. They really don't match your upper body and their smaller size makes you look disproportionate. I'm saving these pics for inspiration. Good work man!

[tman55]

Geez....I get compliments on my traps a lot, but yours are just incredible. I'm 5-6 too at 170ish and this is the upper body I want! I see two weak points - your chest development doesn't match the rest of your upper body and looks rather small. It may look much large when you cut if you don't carry a lot of fat there. Your legs need a good amount of work. They really don't match your upper body and their smaller size makes you look disproportionate. I'm saving these pics for inspiration. Good work man!

duly noted. thanks bro. i don't mind. if we were perfect what would we have to work for.

[JR.SHRED]

I love the doll house

[tman55]

I love the doll house

thanks bro;i thought the house was a nice addition.

[Iceman69]

Overall your thickness is perfect and you are looking bigger than that house in the background!!!!!

My one critique is that your traps are dominating your upper body making your chest/shoulders look smaller. I suggest either increasing your chest/delts in size to match those ginormous traps, or toning down the traps some.

Just my 2 cents, overall you are a bad ass bro.

[tman55]

Overall your thickness is perfect and you are looking bigger than that house in the background!!!!!

My one critique is that your traps are dominating your upper body making your chest/shoulders look smaller. I suggest either increasing your chest/delts in size to match those ginormous traps, or toning down the traps some.

Just my 2 cents, overall you are a bad ass bro.

thanks bro. i see the traps dominating too. i guess i could have bigger probs, but damn. i love those deads! I plan on cutting down here in a month. i'll do that and see how it all looks then reevaluate and go forward working on the weak areas.

thanks.

[DSM4Life]

Awesome build, im also 5'6 and the stocy look that you have is what i am going for. Also i think i found your neighbor, you guys have the same yellow house !
http://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?t=231393

[tman55]

Awesome build, im also 5'6 and the stocy look that you have is what i am going for. Also i think i found your neighbor, you guys have the same yellow house !
http://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?t=231393


Lol. good catch;mulligan is my workout partner. our pics were taken at the same time.

[THE_DOME]

bro thats huge, back and trap by far your best attributes

[S.P.G]

thats some hardcore shit bro looking thick as hell..........how old are you?

[tman55]

thats some hardcore shit bro looking thick as hell..........how old are you?

thanks!!! 36yo

[Natty99]

Your traps are F-ing Huge Bro. How long you been training?

[tman55]

Your traps are F-ing Huge Bro. How long you been training?

seriously for about 3 years, overall about 7 years.

[tman55]

thats some hardcore shit bro looking thick as hell..........how old are you?


oh thanks

[advicetaker1]

nice traps...having trouble with mine. could u please list your trap workout. thanks man

[Undecided09]

Ur traps are sick, and your chest is either lacking, or your traps are just dominating them, haha...Either way chest growth would make you a lot more proportional on top, but other than that ur ****in redic...Dude if I had your base I would be salivating to start a cutting cycle(I dont mean juice, that too, haha, but in this instance I mean cutting as in diet, training, and cardio) omg it could be sick!!!

[tman55]

nice traps...having trouble with mine. could u please list your trap workout. thanks man


Deads
45x8
135x8
225x5
315x5
405x5
500x5
500x5

That is all I do for traps.
5

[tman55]

Ur traps are sick, and your chest is either lacking, or your traps are just dominating them, haha...Either way chest growth would make you a lot more proportional on top, but other than that ur ****in redic...Dude if I had your base I would be salivating to start a cutting cycle(I dont mean juice, that too, haha, but in this instance I mean cutting as in diet, training, and cardio) omg it could be sick!!!


agreed. the traps started getting out of hand when i got heavy into deads. now they eat all the food and leave nothing for other body parts.Lol

Chest is not as bad as the pic looks, but def got a prob with the back being far superior to everything else. thanks alot for the words. i am about to cut. will get down to around 8%bf and post new pics. i am pretty bloated in those pics.

[Undecided09]

I can't wait to see you after you cut..The results could be insane with your base, get after it...

[charlie20]

wicked bro, you make my 185 frame look like a school girls.....lol

[TheMudMan]

Great work!!!!!!!!

[1buffsob]

No kidding brother. You look great. But you make me feel small. :(

Keep it up. :thumbsup:

1buffsob

[*Narkissos*]

Deads
45x8
135x8
225x5
315x5
405x5
500x5
500x5

That is all I do for traps.
5

:thumbsup: now THAT's what i'm talking about :D

[tman55]

Deads
45x8
135x8
225x5
315x5
405x5
510x3
520x3

Deads make traps grow.

[tman55]

Ok I have lost a little weight. Now 176 @ 5'6"

[D9S0M]

Very nice man keep up the good work!!

btw, wat does your routine loook like?

[2.minutes]

keep it up man

[gymratpitt]

Congrats, man> U got the size 4 sure. @14% sounds right, with a lot of water thickness, but cut it down to the 11% area and you will see boulders and ridges. Don't 4get: legs are mongo huge muscles. 25# ain't but a mere 3-4"; I'm sure you could carry the 225#: you have a 'thick' constitution. I envy...

[Sasso09]

you look like a monster in the frontal picture, i know you heard this a million times... but your traps are ridiculous

[tman55]

Very nice man keep up the good work!!

btw, wat does your routine loook like?


thanks bro
split
legs
chest/tri
back/bi

once a week is all usually sets of 5 reps/two heavy worksets after warmups on compound movements. do squats atg and lots of deads.

[tman55]

keep it up man
alright thanks

[tman55]

Congrats, man> U got the size 4 sure. @14% sounds right, with a lot of water thickness, but cut it down to the 11% area and you will see boulders and ridges. Don't 4get: legs are mongo huge muscles. 25# ain't but a mere 3-4"; I'm sure you could carry the 225#: you have a 'thick' constitution. I envy...

advice noted. thank bro

[tman55]

you look like a monster in the frontal picture, i know you heard this a million times... but your traps are ridiculous

i appreciate it. thanks

[D9S0M]

thanks bro
split
legs
chest/tri
back/bi

once a week is all usually sets of 5 reps/two heavy worksets after warmups on compound movements. do squats atg and lots of deads.


no shoulders?

[Anthony C]

Looking thick bro nice gains

[tman55]

no shoulders?

Sorry. Shoulders i do on Back Day.

[tman55]

^^^^

[*Narkissos*]

^^^^

more.. pics.. now :wg:

[tman55]

the only ones i have for now are on page 2 taken last week. in a few weeks after i cut down the rest of the way i will post more.

[eatit]

****in sick traps man. But those wheels are laggin'.

[tman55]

****in sick traps man. But those wheels are laggin'.


True about the Legs. I am working on it. They are tough to grow.

Thanks!

[tman55]

3 weeks after the last ones. Still trying to cut down. Legs pics need ti be edited. add those later. BF%

[F4iGuy]

I need to do deads, awesome back

[jpkman]

Chest got bigger since first post....Nice work!

[tman55]

I need to do deads, awesome back

Thanks alot bro.

[tman55]

Chest got bigger since first post....Nice work!

i am glad to hear that. chest is very hard to grow for me.

[Foskamink]

ur body fat looks simular to mine.. thats a very nice look.. and hopefully i will be that shape for my body size late this year :D

[tman55]

ur body fat looks simular to mine.. thats a very nice look.. and hopefully i will be that shape for my body size late this year :D

thanks bro!

[Foskamink]

my mum just killed my hopeful 5.9 and said im 5.6 and 185 is where i want to be currently 165 2morow i will measure and BF but ur BF looks like my current BF and ur shape and size is my ultimate goal by end of year natural

[tman55]

my mum just killed my hopeful 5.9 and said im 5.6 and 185 is where i want to be currently 165 2morow i will measure and BF but ur BF looks like my current BF and ur shape and size is my ultimate goal by end of year natural

You can acheive your goals, just keep at it bro.

[Bytista]

damn you look awesome bro , what does your diet look like right now?

[jstanier]

Just chiming in to say those were great results on the cut! Awesome stuff.

[daytrader]

holy shit dude.... your a ****in hoss!!!

[tman55]

damn you look awesome bro , what does your diet look like right now?

Thanks.

six meals a day, lean meats only, just leafy greens after 4pm, no junk, nothing processed (except protein powder), no sodas, no fast food etc. lots of water. very low salt.

[tman55]

Just chiming in to say those were great results on the cut! Awesome stuff.

Thanks brother

[tman55]

holy shit dude.... your a ****in hoss!!!


hey daytrader thanks bro for the encouragement.

[jpkman]

Thanks.

six meals a day, lean meats only, just leafy greens after 4pm, no junk, nothing processed (except protein powder), no sodas, no fast food etc. lots of water. very low salt.

Those leafy greens spinach? You chewin the can open with your teeth?...JK :lol:

Great work!

[tman55]

Those leafy greens spinach? You chewin the can open with your teeth?...JK :lol:

Great work!


spinach, salad, i do eat some asparagus. na it is all fresh.:)

[Stumbo]

Dude you look just awsome, your back is ridiculous! I would kill to have your build!

Keep up the good work man!

[StateChamp]

paint you green and call you the Hulk, looking great man wish i had your build.

[NEW_IN_THE_GAME]

Damn bro, you are on top tha game. I wish i was shorter damn it. I am 244 9%, but i am 6'5(****ing hate being tall) also have 82 inch reach, sucks but hey it gives me more to work for.

Again your looking badd ass bro.

[jpkman]

wicked bro, you make my 185 frame look like a school girls.....lol
Speaking of which, Tman, you aint still 185 are you?

[Timm1704]

you sir a a beast! the thickness in your middle back area is phenomenal, your traps and arms are sick, id say your legs and chest are definately very good too, but like already stated, are overpowered by the rest. random question for you here, but what collar size do you take?

[tman55]

Dude you look just awsome, your back is ridiculous! I would kill to have your build!

Keep up the good work man!


Thanks Stumbo. I will keep at it.

[tman55]

paint you green and call you the Hulk, looking great man wish i had your build.


lol Thanks Champ.

[tman55]

Damn bro, you are on top tha game. I wish i was shorter damn it. I am 244 9%, but i am 6'5(****ing hate being tall) also have 82 inch reach, sucks but hey it gives me more to work for.

Again your looking badd ass bro.

The tall guys do have to work a bit harder to get built up, but at the same time it sucks being short too. I guess we have to do the best we can with what we are given. I really appreciate the comments bro!

[tman55]

Speaking of which, Tman, you aint still 185 are you?

Hey jpkman, no in the pics i was around 172 or so i think.

[tman55]

you sir a a beast! the thickness in your middle back area is phenomenal, your traps and arms are sick, id say your legs and chest are definately very good too, but like already stated, are overpowered by the rest. random question for you here, but what collar size do you take?


thanks Timm....yes sir you are correct in that the legs and chest need to come up a bit. I have to work hard to get them to grow. Those are my tough areas for sure. The back grows very easy. Collar size at around 18.5. buying clothes is a bitch.

[Timm1704]

thanks Timm....yes sir you are correct in that the legs and chest need to come up a bit. I have to work hard to get them to grow. Those are my tough areas for sure. The back grows very easy. Collar size at around 18.5. buying clothes is a bitch.

yeah mine was 18 last time it was measured, and my shirts for work are 18.5 i think, although they now are getting too tight, so im assuming its grown. i want to get it over 20 inches eventually, not far to go. im 192 right now, at 5'9, about 15% bodyfat and i dont look anywhere near as thick as you, or have your traps, and its not like have great legs to even things up lol. just goes to show that weight means nothing

[tman55]

yeah mine was 18 last time it was measured, and my shirts for work are 18.5 i think, although they now are getting too tight, so im assuming its grown. i want to get it over 20 inches eventually, not far to go. im 192 right now, at 5'9, about 15% bodyfat and i dont look anywhere near as thick as you, or have your traps, and its not like have great legs to even things up lol. just goes to show that weight means nothing


You'll get there. I have alot of work to do too. Guess that is what keeps us motivated.

I have people tell me i look 200+ lbs. all the time. They are always surprised when they find out what i weigh. i really don't know why that is, except that my height prob makes everything pop out a little more.

[DNoMac]

Look thick as hell bro! Great job on the cut. If you hadn't said anything, I would guess you were easily 200+lbs. What are your goals for the future as far as cutting/bulking?

[tman55]

Look thick as hell bro! Great job on the cut. If you hadn't said anything, I would guess you were easily 200+lbs. What are your goals for the future as far as cutting/bulking?

thanks bro. i dunno know, thinking about cutting a little more. i wanna get rid of that last little bit of fat around the bottom two abs, just to do it. after that i think i will do a clean bulker and put some more size on, get my bench over 400, get my deads into the low 600's and work on the squat numbers as well.

[sbigpecs]

Great shape bro, as said b4, you have good thickness. Im supprised your not over 200 pounds yet. just bring your legs up abit and you will be ready to go.

Well done.....

[tman55]

Great shape bro, as said b4, you have good thickness. Im supprised your not over 200 pounds yet. just bring your legs up abit and you will be ready to go.

Well done.....


thanks pecs.

i am still working the legs. i have made some progress and i am sure more will be made this year.

Got this one crappy leg pic. way too close up. try and get more take and post later.

[guest589745]

Holy SHIT!

You are one of the most admirable physiques on here man.

What was your cycle history? Sorry if I missed it.

[Natural1]

Good look bro! Get those lower abs visible and you'll look sick man!

[tman55]

Holy SHIT!

You are one of the most admirable physiques on here man.

What was your cycle history? Sorry if I missed it.

Dang bro thanks.

A few cycles under my belt, test only 500mg/wk, test 600mg, eq 600mg, winny 50mg,test 600, deca 500.

[tman55]

Good look bro! Get those lower abs visible and you'll look sick man!

thanks. i am still working at it. hopefullt i will get there, when i do i will post some more.

[swiss chick]

Look awesome ..... Great job...

[guest589745]

What cycle did you like the most bro?

[tman55]

Look awesome ..... Great job...


Thank you!

[tman55]

What cycle did you like the most bro?

I got the most out of the test, Deca cycle. That cycle I got very strong and kept most of the gains.

[guest589745]

I got the most out of the test, Deca cycle. That cycle I got very strong and kept most of the gains.


Its makin me strong as hell too, a lil too strong unfortunately :( (Injured)

[DSM4Life]

omg this thread is still a live ?!:scratch:


On a side note, looking tough as hell tman. I also stand a woppin 5'6 and my goal is what your have right now, nice work bro.

[tman55]

omg this thread is still a live ?!:scratch:


On a side note, looking tough as hell tman. I also stand a woppin 5'6 and my goal is what your have right now, nice work bro.

thanks bro. Get it done brother!

[tman55]

Its makin me strong as hell too, a lil too strong unfortunately :( (Injured)

Damn that sucks. What is injured?

[guest589745]

my damn shoulder AC ligament

[QUEBECBIGMAN]

great shape bro!!
looking big

[hardgainer12]

my damn shoulder AC ligament
my shoulder is hurt too. i hate it!

[aclg]

Really thick looking.

Looking good man!

[goalseeker]

omg this thread is still a live ?!:scratch:
.

haha.. no kidding..but everytime I look at it, I go holy crap, hes a frickin monster...