Dazzlas Velocity Diet (One that will actually be finished)

I slacked, slacked so hard and was up to over 20% bodyfat. I have never been about 15% in my life ha. (Don't have kids if you are lifting, only joking - best thing that ever happened)

Nothing wrong with training for aesthetics. Training goals and what motivates people are personal things.

Very few people who go to the gym will/want to step on stage or the platform, so **** 'em.

This is from somebody who trains pretty much solely for stength too.

EDIT: It's pretty hard to evaluate squat form from a front angle but look legit. Nevermind, just watched 100kg - only really looked at depth because I'm on a bus but looks good.

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i know the feeling i was around 23% bf before now i'm at 10% although im still trying to break 10 and get to like 8-9 then lean bulk

Congrats man, thats awesome! I have the same plan but I am now around 18% - I don't feel like I am that high though (was a machine) - I have calipers on order.

Your diet must be pretty good?

Depth is what I believe restricts me from adding weight to my squats. I tried 130kg two weeks ago and got 1 rep out - went for the second, couldn't get up! Haha. ATG squats are my favourite though.

Haha thanks! Yeah I'm never letting myself get to that bf again not fun!



Define "good"

I eat whatever I want mostly (I just make sure im eating enough protein) and I don't track calories either.

I also stopped squatting and deadlifting and after my cut i will not be squatting anymore i'll probably cut out deadlifts too....my legs are already a decent size and i don't want bulky tree legs as im trying to become more aesthetic lol

Have you ever considered or tried pause squats? I know everyone is different and will respond to things in different ways but they always help me get past plateaus. They (as far as I'm aware) remove the myotatic reflex and so put all the emphasis on power out of the hole.

Yeah I am with you entirely! (well once I get low enough haha)

Well, to be fair - I used to be the same and I was ripped (talking 2 years ago). You are lucky enough to be able to eat what you want.

How comes you will cut squats/deadlifts - they're probably the two most vital compounds that hit more muscles than any other exercise. I wouldn't cut them out - I would suggest doing a different rep range? Focus on strength/endurance. I was watching this dude squat 100kg for 4 minutes.... (with many pauses, but that is amazing). I can imagine the lactic acid build up he had and the DOMS he faced for the next week. You probably already are aesthetic!

Absolutely - we all have different goals, but I play football, so want to remain as explosive, and mobile as I can. I would prefer to be smaller, with sheer strength than huge with strength, just a personal preference though.

Very true - as long as we are comfortable inside our own body, no one can say ****. No matter what shape you are in - people will always find something negative to say.

Depth is what I believe restricts me from adding weight to my squats. I tried 130kg two weeks ago and got 1 rep out - went for the second, couldn't get up! Haha. ATG squats are my favourite though.

Whats your training like?

I saw that video, Brutal!!!!! I thought 2 sets of 15 reps was bad **** me

Rep range doesn't matter as your legs can still grow if you're focusing on low reps also. I have good leg genetics...I can't even squat 3 plates yet (my all time PR is 130kg ATG for 2 reps while still on a cut at 74kg some weeks ago). I already have like 25 inch legs and don't want that 'outer quad sweep' it ruins the look if you're going for aesthetics and wearing good fitting jeans starts being a serious problem with bulky legs

Instead I'm just switching my focus to doing dynamic leg training for legs instead of barbell squats....so things like pistol squats,jump ability training with box jumps etc and focusing on building up my VMO. For upper body ill just be doing strength training and changing up the exercises for different focus after a period of time.

Absolutely - we all have different goals, but I play football, so want to remain as explosive, and mobile as I can. I would prefer to be smaller, with sheer strength than huge with strength, just a personal preference though.

Very true - as long as we are comfortable inside our own body, no one can say ****. No matter what shape you are in - people will always find something negative to say.

Depth is what I believe restricts me from adding weight to my squats. I tried 130kg two weeks ago and got 1 rep out - went for the second, couldn't get up! Haha. ATG squats are my favourite though.

Whats your training like?

Sad at the moment, coming back from injury. Light, moderate volume stuff. Can't squat properly, can't dead lift, have to be careful with bench.

Basically just two upper/one lower a week which revolves around not making my neck/shoulder die. Pretty much training and looking like Justin Beiber smh

ye ok ...

Sounds like you got it figured out. Plyo work is always fun. I remember when I went to Panthers gym in London and there was this scottish guy there - who was a pro NFL player, was squatting over 200 (partial, explosive reps) and he was doing this wall jumps - my god, white men can't jump? - I called bull****! He was impressive.

Ye ok what?

that depth is why your squats are lagging behind your bench

just to clarify;

your DB flat bench is 50kg for how many reps?

what is your flat barbell bench?

who cares?

that depth is why your squats are lagging behind your bench

just to clarify;

your DB flat bench is 50kg for how many reps?

what is your flat barbell bench?

because Dazzla is stating, it's his depth and superior form that a dazzla 120kg is like a regular 180 (in his mind)

Dayumn I'm mirin! I want to be an atheletic badass it's just cool to be able to jump crazy heights and be strong relative to your bodyweight etc IMO

I'll be keeping an eye on your progress....don't give up and it's okay to **** up diet once in a while too so don't beat yourself up