What does it feel like to have achieved a top physique?

chaseball · 2019-11-13T21:53:14+00:00

I’ve been told I’m in top physique. There is definitely better out there, but for a natty, I’m pretty proud of myself.

Here’s a photo I put on reddit a while back when I stopped working out for a while and got back at it:

https://m.imgur.com/gallery/cj1DDDY

So, how does it feel?

It feels good, I’m always fit, I can wear just a shirt and always look good.
I have immense amount of energy, always.
I get checked out wherever I go. It’s strange if it doesn’t happen. I got used to this, it not so special anymore.
I’m confident. Not because I look good (it’s a perk), but because I feel strong. That’s what it boils down to for me. In the beginning it was superficial, now it’s pure strength.
People don’t fuck with me. Simple as that. If anyone has anything to say, it will never be done in my face.
There is a fundamental level of respect in how people treat you. People will listen to what you have to say, just because you look better on some level.
Sheer determination. I know that not much can stop me if I put my mind to it. This ofcourse is largely mindset, but also most definitely the aggregate of my experiences in the fitness. Constantly pushing myself, further and further, until I hit the max... then two more.

Now for my two cents. This is all great to have, but there is no way you can keep it up if you do it for external reasons, that is:

GET FIT FOR YOU, not some woman, nor the people around. When you start off you might do it partially for validation, but if in your core element you don’t do it for you, to grow, to become stronger, to hit your own targets, you won’t keep up.

I hope I shone some light on being fit. It’s a good life, would recommend.

maddisser101 · 2019-11-13T21:24:17+00:00

I don't think I've ever felt that but damn it does feel good to see people you have not seen in awhile and they comment on how big you've gotten. I was at a bar in NYC last weekend and some girls I hadn't seen in like a year were pointing, whispering, and continuously touching me. It felt fucking awesome.

But what feels even better is just getting in and out of the gym every day and looking in the mirror at your pump. This trumps all else knowing that I can even tell I am changing myself externally.

rektum_expander · 2019-11-14T02:56:40+00:00

The better you look, the more naked you want to be.

sjswander94 · 2019-11-14T01:27:11+00:00

it feels fucking great , dude it’s so worth it. The best part is almost every guy can achieve it.

IOIs constantly. Dudes give you mad respect because it’s not an easy thing to accomplish. It gives you great confidence firstly because you look great second because you work your ass off to achieve it. Also it gives you the freedom to eat way more calories without getting fat. Your metabolism is higher your test levels higher. Forgot to mention being a strong as fuck lb for lb is great. I lift the same amount of weight as guys who have 20+ lbs on me that have been in the gym for years. The look on their face when I hop on a bench with them and add weight to their working sets is great.

__TheDon__ · 2019-11-14T04:21:03+00:00

Makes life much easier. Feels amazing to be different from everybody. I swear I remember this past summer I was on the beach, and I purposefully looked around just to see the percentage of people that look good. I counted maybe 3 people including myself, on the WHOLE beach. You walk around like you own the fuckin shore. Confidence through the roof. There is no need for you to rub it in everyone’s face, or be a try-hard. Everybody knows that you’re different, in a good way.

Clothes fit better, you don’t have to try as hard to with women, IOIs everywhere, people give you respect right from the start because they know the amount of work that it takes to get the body that you have.

I think that gives you an idea of what it feels like.

Haytch1234 · 2019-11-13T22:03:26+00:00

Its a good achievement.

Im 27. Been training since I was 14. Body fat is high but I look alot less than my body fat. It helps Im also just over 6 foot. I have long limbs and a long limbs and a long torso .

I see lots of guys looking. Some pretending not to look. Girls reactions havent changed but I still get laid alot.

Also, people tend to assume you have no life. And you spend all day at the gym. Or you have no other aspirations. Or its the reason why you slay pussy. And then also claim to be able to achieve the same body if * Insert excuse*. Not realising I have never lifted weights more than 3 days a week and have been able to study, work 2 jobs and still have time to train.

Its the fact I have done it over a decade and hence my physique reflects that. And the facr I am doing it drug free. My next goal is to have my first amateur natty bodybuilding competition.

WasteIntern · 2019-11-13T22:02:13+00:00

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sanji_97 · 2019-11-14T02:55:44+00:00

To the people who posted pics, you guys gave me more motivation to keep at it. Soon I will have a top physique of my own.

AshyBoneVR4 · 2019-11-14T09:13:03+00:00

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I've always been skinny and tall but, I'd say in the last 2 years I've been able to build up some decent muscle but I've been working out for 11 years now. Whenever people see me shirtless they'll say I have a "perfect body" or that I don't have an ounce of fat on me. I think I'm a long way away from where I want to be. I'm not all that happy with my obliques, I'm currently working on getting a wider back so I'm targeting my lats. And I want to hit 315 on my squats and bench press. I'm a boxer so I can't really get tooooo swole. Plus being tall doesn't help. I'm 6'6" it's fuckin HAAAAAAARD building muscle. Shit, it's fuckin hard gaining weight period. I think that if I had a better diet that would help but dieting is fuckin hard man.

As far as hearing things from other people, that doesn't really happen. I tend to naturally intimidate most because I have that natural "Angry-black-man-face" thing going so nobody ever talks to me. The only people that do are old people at the gym who give me compliments or try to joke around with me. I'm not exactly a people person. I don't chase after spotlight and I don't "need" to be a leader. I live in New Mexico. As tall as I am, and as dark as I am, I always have people's attention. I'm a fish outta water so getting stared at is normal. I don't think my body has anything to do with that.

My last girlfriend said she didn't like dating me because I was prettier and in better shape than she was. She said she rather date a guy with a dad bod so she can look better. I knew it was a shit test, but then I talked to other girls about it. It actually shocked me to find out they shared this same mind set. So I've stopped caring about the opinions of women all together and just focused on trying to reach my goals.

When I was younger I wanted to get built to get girls. Now that I'm builtish, still no girls. They'll stare, but when I try to talk to them they get timid or just act bitchy and entitled. If I'm lucky I'll get a fake number, or they'll flake or ghost me. Only real attention I get is from other dudes at the gym who want to know what I do to get xyz muscle group bigger. Normally, it's shoulders or rear delts (boxing).

bruiser18 · 2019-11-13T22:19:03+00:00

I’m 18, started lifting a year ago (though I’ve been doing MMA for far longer) and gained about 10kg. I’m fairly big, ripped with low body fat %. I always get the steroid jokes, though I don’t think I’m that good yet. Still though, only a handful of guys in this sort of shape at my age so it’s a huge confidence boost. Lifting has really changed my life.

RivenHalf · 2019-11-14T07:29:54+00:00

Honestly I have what I can only describe as body dis morphia. I've been hardcore lifting for almost a decade now and I still feel like the same person. I'm jacked. Men ask me for advice, even strangers off the street. Women are attracted to me. I have the external influences that I know I have a killer body. Are far as internally though I feel the exact same.

Thinkingard · 2019-11-13T21:37:40+00:00

I'm far from a top physique, but.....I was skinny as a teenager, married in my early 20's, gained weight until my mid to late 30's, not too much, about 200 pounds, but slightly chubby. Lost weight in my early 40's, obsessive girlfriend counted calories and we walked like 5 miles a day. After she left, I started bodyweight fitness, then graduated to a barbell.

About a year ago I still had all my medium t-shirts, so I went to H&M and got the douche uniform: Small, slim fit v-neck t-shirts. I put one on in the bathroom and walked out, and holy fucking shit I was not ready for the eyes on me.

I was like a 14 y/o girl with her first pair of tits.

Why are you looking at me?????

I've gotten used to it. It's great. I get lot's of IOI's and occasional direct openings, and when I dance, after the first dance I don't really need to ask anyone to dance, and hell, sometimes I just need to turn around and there's an enthusiastic follow.

Again, my numbers really are shit, esp. for shit talking on TRP forums. At 47 & 165#'s, I "only" pulled 185# off the floor today (I can't drop deadlifts in my apartment, so I get a lot of eccentric action), and pressed 85#'s overhead. Nothing. I get it. And I don't have a top physique (although pretty good for my age), but.....you don't need one.

It's like the two dudes walking in the woods surprised by a bear. One starts tying his shoes. His friend says "hey, you can't outrun a bear" to which the other replied "don't need to, just need to outrun you."

Snowboard18 · 2019-11-14T03:23:38+00:00

Id say I have a better physique than 98% of kids my age(20), I have pretty good genetics and I’ve worked out almost everyday for 3 years.

I started because I had zero confidence and I felt like a worthless piece of shit. Once I realized I look better than most dudes, instant confidence boost, more motivation to keep that physique, and you feel as if every girl is checking you out, cause you look awesome.

It isn’t the end all be all of life, but it sure as hell does feel great, and you can fuck girls with basically no game. Add game into that mix, and your a deadly motherfucker.

lolomotif12 · 2019-11-14T09:37:40+00:00

It's one of the best things you can achieve for yourself. I have been lifting since the age of 16 (now 34) been training martial arts since 17. The confidence I have in myself is very high. People respect you because they know you can kick their ass. I walk into a crowded room knowing I look better than and can kick the ass of atleast 99% of the room. Women look at you and it draws their attention, they can sense the confidence Nothing better than smashing a female the whole night and laying there while she runs her fingers over my abdominals proud of her achievement. When you look in the mirror and see all your hard work it makes you feel proud of yourself.

AmIDyslexicStoner419 · 2019-11-14T09:49:55+00:00

It’s unreal. Life changing I’d say. Once you do it you truly see the benefits for yourself instead of hearing about it and it motivates you to always stay in shape ( well atleast for the summer time ). I’m 22 been lifting since I was 17. I was always big but also very high body fat. 2 years ago I decided to go on a serious 16 week diet. Didn’t go out w friends, didn’t drink. Was fully committed. Did almost everything right. I got fucking shredded. 185 pounds at 6 foot 2. 8 pack abs (genetics). It was fucking insane to see how other people perceived me. You get so much fucking attention from everyone. Soooo many compliments to a point where it’s kind of annoying. Everyone respects you sooooo much it’s incredible. You are literally seen as such high status and like I made so many friends and expanded my social circle so easily because people would see me as some sort of god honestly. Also no one fucks with you. With girls , I’d say you defs look a lot more attractive and more IOI’s but don’t ever think that if you get a top physique, that girls are just gonna give you their pussies on a silver platter. I remember girls would be way more interested but because my game was so shit back then , I wouldn’t capitalize. Having a top physique is now part of my identity so I don’t think I can ever just let go. Oh also I fucked up by not going to the beach often in the summer months. I went like 2 times. First time literally everyone was checking me out it was nuts like everyone that would pass by would stare and look. Second time these 3 girls cat called me from a distance but I was caught so off guard that I didn’t act on it and by the time I did , they had left. Anyways do it man, it’s insane how people treat you differently. It’s also super easy to lose it which is what I keep doing and which I need to work on. I get extremley shredded just before each summer then lose it and become a whale in the winter and the cycle just continues but I think this winter I’m not gonna be such an idiot.

GandMeChattri · 2019-11-14T08:15:29+00:00

The confidence boost is almost surreal. I was a fatass for so long, and honestly I had given up in my life. I always say TRP has changed my life, and I owe everyone who contributes to this community a little bit. It's been 15 (two month gap in the middle as well) months since I joined the gym, and I'm a strong motherfucker now.

I'm most proud of my legs and traps, probably because little body fat accumulates there. I'm at about 20% body fat right now.

Traps - Traps

I'm concentrating hard on cutting now.

Wheysteve · 2019-11-14T00:28:22+00:00

My physique is only above average and not much more. But recently this question hit home as a girl I have been messing with, told me I have good traps and quads...definitely a confidence booster and she was obviously aroused

lifeisweirdasfuck · 2019-11-14T08:45:38+00:00

Guess I'm late, but as chaseball said, it feels unique.

When you are buff, you know it. You see it from people's reactions to you.

2019-11-14T02:31:15+00:00

Nothing is more satisfying then luring someone else's woman into bed just from sheer looks.

Sweetdreams18 · 2019-11-14T08:15:04+00:00

It’s cool but your overachieving mind starts to concentrate on other flaws of yours

Really depends on ur personalitt

When I smoked a lots of cigs and drank lots of coffee and was in a permanwnt nwurotic state it was like that, now I’m just in a permanent flow state

DTron2332 · 2019-11-14T05:58:30+00:00

It feels amazing, I’m 19 but many people think I’m a lot older than what I really am. People stare at me a lot pretty much everywhere I go, men stare with envy, women with lust. I’ve been lifting for about 3.5 years.

https://imgur.com/a/isELiA8

My LTR confirms this, when we walk around in public it’s almost as if I’m a celebrity, which makes my social proof go out the roof. I also want to say that I do take gear, I have been for the last 6 months or so. I plan on competing, and making bodybuilding a career since it’s my passion.

Many people are intimidated by me, and women in general all love when I talk with them in person. Online they see me as a tool, and too into myself. Either way I’m a sex machine, I enjoy terminating pussy.

Either way you feel like a god amongst men, chasing a dragon that you know you’ll never catch.

GayLubeOil · 2019-11-14T07:23:17+00:00

The lower your bodyfat the more frequently you have to urinate. Also when your metabolism is going at full speed carbs make you sweat a lot. Oh and your hungry all the time and therefore impatient.

Since your spending a substantial part of your free time in they gym because you workout 2x a day and or just work there, you become an expert on top 40 music. You can't relate to normies but you don't want to talk about fitness and endocrinology anymore.

People ranked by how much they appreciate your physique: Gay Men, Gym Bros who know what it took, Maria who cleans your parents house, Old Ladies, Fat Girls who want a man who weighs more than them, black women, Normal heterosexual women with healthy BMI

The big advantage here is Tinder and the ability to sign personal training clients.

betabuxbilly · 2019-11-14T13:08:06+00:00

I'm a skinny, becoming skinny fat guy, and when I was working out and eating a ton it gave me really bad cystic acne on my forehead. Then I stopped for 2 months and the acne went away completely. Honestly I'm kind of torn because I felt a lot more confident with the little weight that I did put on, but it really fucked with my confidence having acne and girls were not into it at all.

I think I was eating to much. Anyway while I'm not top physique in the sense that op is asking for, body building, I can go for 15-20 mile hikes at an uptempo pace, up steep hills and treacherous terrain (practically free solo climbing at parts), measuring my heart rate above 180 and being totally alone in the wilderness, off trail with navigation and safe return solely my own responsibility. Now that is a great feeling and the confidence transfers to other aspects of my life. I don't even tell people about half the stuff I do right off the bat because they either wouldn't know enough to appreciate it or would think I'm a lunatic, but I do it all for myself and the mental clarity. Don't get too into the long distance stuff though because the cortisol from doing it wrecks your testosterone, apparently a big problem for male marathoners.

PhaedrusHunt · 2019-11-14T22:07:55+00:00

I've never been in top weightlifting physique but I've been pretty damn close as far as having a great physique for grappling.

It feels powerful. I'm lithe, I can move, I'm strong but very flexible, I can move in ways very few people can, and I can strangle or rip most people's arms off with ease. I look at a big weightlifter that is Chad to everyone else but to me he's just another white belt. And it ends up exuding a confidence that they can feel. I can smell fear.

Irs a hell of a feeling.

constantcube13 · 2019-11-15T16:14:09+00:00

I was in A very good shape a couple years ago. It’s nice bc you get a lot of compliments and attention from guys and girls that make you feel good.

Honestly though, it’s all vanity. I stopped caring as much once I started training in combat sports again, and I’d get subbed by guys who looked like they don’t work out.

I’m starting to get back into it, but don’t fall into the trap that you’re a badass just bc you look that way with your shirt off... if I were you I’d lift AND do combat sports so you get looks and function

jrdj1902 · 2019-11-13T22:55:16+00:00

Find out for yourself

PB0034 · 2019-11-14T04:30:29+00:00

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Title	What does it feel like to have achieved a top physique?
Author	Goldentwocents
Upvotes	112
Comments	221
Date	13 November 2019 09:18 PM UTC (1 year ago)
Subreddit	askTRP
Link	https://theredarchive.com/post/295133
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What does it feel like to have achieved a top physique?

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