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Anonymous
is this legit?

23 kilos = 60 pounds in 1.5 years
>> Anonymous
Probably, either with steroids and HGH or extreme dedication,hard work and discipline
>> Anonymous
anyone have links to pics like these??

progression stuff... the ones over a few years with a photo every month are great.
>> Anonymous
He looks pretty young, too, so his body was still able to grow and was producing a lot of his own chemicals. A pretty radical change, but possible. With a lot of heavy lifting and eating right, sure, at that age.

It's not uncommon for people to be add 30lbs of muscle in a year, if they are trying to become professionals. Though your body has a natural muscle limit. 26 is the theoretical max Fat Free Muscle Index a person could have without using steroids. And no one achieves that without steroids. Highest natural FFIs are in the 25.5 range.
>> Anonymous
> Fat Free Muscle Index
Protip: Fat Free Mass Index
>> Anonymous
>>178119
why is 26 the theoretical max?
as far as i know, these numbers were gotten by statistical studies, and those can only say that it is highly unlikely to be over a certain number without using steroids
but saying that 26 is the max and that noone can get higher naturally..what about those few people with myostatin gene mutations..what about other mutations that would increase your hormone levels..what about..
>> Anonymous
>>178102
that's a little less than a pound a week. which, is quite easily done if on a proper diet and well-thought-out weight lifting regimen and cardio.

key point being PROPER DIET and WEIGHT LIFTING.
>> Anonymous
christian bale did 100lbs in a year before i think after he made the machinist
>> Anonymous
since he looks so young in the first pic, i assume he also grew in height, which makes the change possible, but impressive nonetheless
>> Anonymous
>>178173

he was regaining atrophied muscle, which is known to be a relatively quick process
>> Anonymous
>>178173
>>178291
bale took steroids
>> Anonymous
>>178295

"Crash diets are typically unhealthy and are rarely, if ever, recommended by doctors or dietitians, as they can lead to malnutrition.

After a person discontinues a crash diet, the "yo-yo effect" is often seen. This causes a person to eat far more than normal, causing he or she to regain not only the weight lost from the diet, but additional weight too."
>> Anonymous
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>>178173
>> Anonymous
>>178295
this man is right
>> Anonymous
60/18=3.(3) pounds per month. Seems reasonable.
>> Anonymous
>>178311
3.3 pounds a month is HUGE for muscle gain. if he did it naturally it should have taken him nearly 4 years to pull that off.
>> Anonymous
>>178314

Who said that its just muscle? You're forgetting all of the water that goes into the body, you're forgetting fat that hes gaining as well, by all means hes not fat but he doesn't have a ~0% BF. He seems youg as well, he might have grown a few inches for all we know.
>> Anonymous
this is called fucking hard work nancys! so stop bawwwing steroids for the fact that you cant be consistent also you can see hes going thro puberty so all the easier
>> blankname
ITT: Jealous motherfuckers who can't achieve stuff like other SUCCESSFUL people and complain about it.

(Because they're fat.)
>> Anonymous
I strongly doubt this being possible.

I call bs, its steroids.
>> Anonymous
the guy looks like a complete doushebag anyway.
>> Anonymous
Christian Bale lost a lot of body fat, so that 100 lb he gained wasn't all purely muscle. Think of him gaining 100 lb as a huge bulk.
>> Anonymous
>>178152
I don't make the numbers, just read the stats. I was a participant in a Harvard Weight Lifting/Personality Study and the guy said that anyone much over 25.5 had taken steroids. I trust him, he had lots of awards on his wall.

As for someone with a cellular mutation, sure, that's completely different, because basically their body is set to steroid mode and is releasing its own muscle building juice. The exception, not the rule.

>>178173
Bale was in great shape at probably around 170-175lbs before Machinist. Gaining back to 175 would have taken a matter of just a few weeks. He then packed on another 30 of new muscle. With or without steroids, I do not know.

>>178327
Judging by the striations in his shoulders, I put his BF somewhere between 7 and 12%, closer to 8% I'd guess. And yeah, he definitely look like he grew older/taller.

Stamp of Approval - This weight gain is real and legit.
>> Anonymous
It very possible if you consider a couple things. Diet and natural testosterone levels can effect muscle growth, and 18 months is a long time. That's about 3lbs a month, which is very possible if you are between the ages of 16 and 22 and your genetics allow it.
>> Anonymous
>Yeah, go to your local gym and see what passes for work. Even the people engaged in bodybuilding efforts or performing (and I mean “performing” in the sense of acting) short, high intensity cross-training circuits aren't doing anything meaningful. Watch how people eat while they are in the gym, rushing to swill the latest greatest 500-calorie recovery drink within a 20-minute post-training window after burning a whopping 300 calories on an elliptical machine. This will give you a clue about how they eat when no one is watching and you'll know everything you need to know about why they can't “come close” to having a memorable physique (often their stated goal).
>> Anonymous
wait, isnt he an ectomorph rom the first pic? isnt it meant to be hard to gain muscle?
>> Anonymous
I've been working out 1.5 years and I gained about 20 pounds of muscle.
>> Anonymous
>>178295
>>178304

Same jealous fag in denial.
>> Anonymous
Bale gained 60 pounds of muscle. The other 40 was fat.
>> Anonymous
that's damn impressive. He does look pretty young in the first pic, but then again most skinny guys i've seen really do look a lot younger...perhaps a lack of testosterone? :P

Either way, whoever this guy is, good job.
>> Anonymous
What is the age in both photos?

I understand
16-17.5;16.5-18;17-19;17.5-19.5;18-20

[ERGO] Hormones, Puberty, Adrenaline, etc...
>> Anonymous
How do you get your hands on some HGH
>> Anonymous
Man fuck ectomorphs. They can just eat eat and eat and pack on muscle while being and endomorph means I have to cut and bulk and cut again bawwwwwwwww