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@gregogallagher @GoingParabolic Greg the kinda guy to goon to himself in the mirror

@GoingParabolic 190 lbs and 10% body fat is exceptional. Great work. Now have fun 🤩

I want to add 45kg of skeletal muscle. 💪🏻 here is my analysis from yesterday. Any advice? @gregogallagher et al? “Your current stats from the InBody scan show you're in an excellent position: **190.1 lbs** at **9.8% body fat** with **99.2 lbs** of skeletal muscle mass (SMM). This puts you at a very lean, muscular level already—well below 10% BF as you said, with a high proportion of muscle relative to your frame. Your **Dry Lean Mass** (45.6 lbs) aligns roughly with the solid non-water components (proteins, minerals, etc.), while the rest of your lean mass includes body water. ### Clarifying "45kg of skeletal muscle" You mentioned carrying about **45kg** (~99 lbs) of skeletal muscle, which matches the InBody's **99.2 lbs** SMM reading almost exactly. The goal of adding another **45kg** (~99 lbs) would bring your total SMM to roughly **198 lbs**—doubling your current skeletal muscle. **Realistically, this is extremely difficult (bordering on impossible) for a natural lifter**, even over many years. Here's why, based on established models of natural muscle-building potential: - Lifetime natural muscle gain for most men is typically in the range of **40–50 lbs** total (from a beginner starting point), with elite genetics and perfect conditions pushing toward the higher end over 10+ years. You've already built a substantial amount (your current SMM suggests years of solid training), so remaining potential is much lower. - Gains follow **diminishing returns**: Beginners might add 15–25 lbs in year 1, then 8–12 lbs in year 2, dropping to 4–6 lbs, then 1–3 lbs per year as you advance. At your level (lean, high SMM), you're likely intermediate-to-advanced, where yearly gains of even 2–5 lbs of actual new muscle become challenging. - **FFMI** (Fat-Free Mass Index) is a common gauge of muscularity. Your current lean mass (~171–172 lbs after subtracting ~18.6 lbs fat) puts you in a high range already (exact score depends on your height, which isn't shown, but this is elite-natural territory for most heights). Doubling muscle would push FFMI far beyond typical natural ceilings (often cited around 22–25 adjusted for height in contest-lean condition; values much higher usually indicate enhanced athletes). In short: Adding another ~99 lbs of pure skeletal muscle would likely require **pharmaceutical assistance** (steroids or similar) to exceed natural genetic limits, plus decades of perfect training, surplus calories, recovery, and no plateaus/injuries. Even then, many enhanced athletes don't double their SMM from an already-muscular base. ### Your legs specifically (from the segmental analysis) The first image shows clear **underdevelopment in the legs** relative to your upper body/trunk: - **Trunk**: 77.7 lbs (118.5% — well above average/expected). - **Arms**: Left 10.7 lbs (129.7%), Right 10.9 lbs (132.6%) — strong and slightly above expected. - **Legs**: Left 25.9 lbs (113.3%), Right 26.3 lbs (115.0%) — only modestly above expected, and proportionally smaller compared to your impressive trunk/arms. This imbalance is common—many people have genetically stronger upper bodies or prioritize upper-body training, leading to "quads lagging" visuals. The good news: **Yes, you can absolutely add meaningful muscle to your legs** and improve proportions without derailing overall progress. - Legs have high hypertrophy potential because they contain large muscle groups (quads, hamstrings, glutes, calves) that respond well to progressive overload. - Since your legs are currently the "weak link" (lower % on the segmental scan), targeted training can bring them up faster initially due to the **newbie effect** in that area (even if you're advanced overall). - Adding leg mass will contribute to your total SMM goal, but it won't magically allow you to hit +45kg overall. Expect legs to "catch up" noticeably in 6–24 months with focused work, improving aesthetics and strength balance.” !

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Let’s go Matt Barlow!!!

@SoDakMarko That thread blocked me. Ur gay

@kxtrinam I did not cook. That is a women’s job

@K_dot____ not you thinking you cooked here 🥱 disrespectfully, get out of my mentions

day 3 of asking @annabright108 to teach me how to hit her backhand flick/poke 🥺

@SoDakMarko @annabright108 @kxtrinam @jignatowichpb Chilll, the ladies Iove it

@K_dot____ @annabright108 @kxtrinam @jignatowichpb Is that photo real? You look like a thumb that grew a lawn and then decided to join a 1990s Bulgarian synth-pop duo.

@JGelvar @kxtrinam @annabright108 I thought men and women were equal?

@K_dot____ @kxtrinam @annabright108 Disrespectfully, wouldn't it make more sense for a woman to learn how do a specific kind of movement from someone built more similarly to her... like another woman?

@SoDakMarko @annabright108 @kxtrinam @jignatowichpb Mark this is a 6.0+ thread. Put the fries in the bag buddy

@K_dot____ @annabright108 @kxtrinam @jignatowichpb Pickleball athletes give us unprecedented access to themselves. They’re personable & real and you saying moronic crap like this is exactly how it will end. At least anyone that follows you sees you for what you are now & the block button is an easy press. I hope you fed your ego

@annabright108 @kxtrinam Shhhh, get in the kitchen and make me and @jignatowichpb a sandwich

@K_dot____ @kxtrinam Respectfully women are not small men

@NicoTheLefty Jw respectfully could use a better partner imo

CJ and JW just need to learn how to win. They have all the tools but can’t close

@embersunn Marry me

@easymAc10azr @Pickleball @JimmyMiller_PB @tylerloong

@easymAc10azr @Pickleball “Her head game is strong” bro is cooked Also, have u ever seen her play Tyra in singles? Shit show.

You can have a strategy to beat Anna Leigh Waters, but it most likely won't matter whatsoever. Lea Jansen breaks down what it's like to play the #1 pickleball player in the world, Anna Leigh Waters. youtu.be/3iDdhWGXWVE

Absouloutly fucked that this is $1.

@RamoFootball I honestly think she should serve underhanded with topspin

Coco Gauff what a serve 🇺🇸🔥

@scmedicinals Shit take

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@federicostak How the hell did Novak spray the ball the last few points

Indian Wells > Us open

@bnbchen 23

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@JetJaguar76 You’re up next buddy

Firefight. Chris Cali is way too over the top. Most of the other commentators put me to sleep. If I could get someone who is kind of in between