Physique aesthetics

[Ana]

So I was thinking, there is a clear difference between fitness, figure and body building physiques. There is a difference required in muscle size and leanness.
I know ppl who think they do not need to add muscle in some areas. What do you do in a case like that? what does it mean for a physique enthusiast when they are happy with their physique? There are always body parts that are lagging that can be worked on. Do you neglect or work less on the parts you are happy with?
Do you then move to a maintenance mode? Does one focus on becoming leaner?

[Erik]

Did you mean to say

Physique Aesthetics?

[Lyn]

Did you mean to say

Physique Aesthetics?

:funny:

[Alicrmt]

:oops: sorry, I was also :lol3: and thinking :wtf: is a pysique estetic

[Audrey]

This is when you can move on to a specialization program: you train 1-2 bodyparts that you want to improve more often for a few weeks, while keeping all the other bodyparts at maintenance level. You can then switch to a different bodypart to specialize on after that if desired.

[Ana]

Did you mean to say

Physique Aesthetics?

NO I meant what I wrote, it's the American way:whistling:

[fitmonkey]

NO I meant what I wrote, it's the American way:whistling:
I completely understood what you meant, because "I'M" American.

[Erik]

I know ppl who think they do not need to add muscle in some areas. What do you do in a case like that?

If you don't want a particular area to improve anymore (ie. more muscle development) you put it on maintenance. Assuming you want to keep what muscle you have there. If you thought the area was overdeveloped, you'd have to take steps to reduce the size of the muscles in that area.



what does it mean for a physique enthusiast when they are happy with their physique?

It means that it must be nice. :lol:

Is a person every really completely happy with their physique? Women in particular? As in not wanting to improve anything at all? I think the nature of people in general would make this rare rather than common.



There are always body parts that are lagging that can be worked on. Do you neglect or work less on the parts you are happy with?

They go on maintenance. Just enough volume/intensity to keep it there.



Does one focus on becoming leaner?

If that was your goal, sure.

[Meechel]

I agree about never been totally satisfied....right now is fat loss for me but once I get to goal I definately want to focus on certain look and shape which will take just as much work as loosing 75lbs of fat.

[Neely]

Is a person every really completely happy with their physique? Women in particular? As in not wanting to improve anything at all? I think the nature of people in general would make this rare rather than common.

:yeahthat:

In terms of competitors, I think they'll always find something that needs to be improved upon. Whether it be increasing in size in one area, decreasing in size in another.. there's always going to be something, some sort of goal, that they'll be working towards.

I don't think I've ever met someone that trains that's perfectly content with how they're body is :lol:

[Ali]

I have been at points where I felt that I just wanted to maintain (not change anything), but not because I didn't feel that I could/should improve on some of the body parts, but rather that I know how hard it is to do those things. 1) To get leaner you have to sacrifice some food or increase activity (or both). 2) To gain muscle, you have to gain some weight (and fat). There have been times that I was not willing to do either one. So, I guess you could say I have, at times, been satisfied where I was given the amount of effort/mental anguish I'd have to go through to change it.

[lchristine100]

I have been at points where I felt that I just wanted to maintain (not change anything), but not because I didn't feel that I could/should improve on some of the body parts, but rather that I know how hard it is to do those things. 1) To get leaner you have to sacrifice some food or increase activity (or both). 2) To gain muscle, you have to gain some weight (and fat). There have been times that I was not willing to do either one. So, I guess you could say I have, at times, been satisfied where I was given the amount of effort/mental anguish I'd have to go through to change it.


I have felt this exact same way:)

[pixie]

I have been at points where I felt that I just wanted to maintain (not change anything), but not because I didn't feel that I could/should improve on some of the body parts, but rather that I know how hard it is to do those things. 1) To get leaner you have to sacrifice some food or increase activity (or both). 2) To gain muscle, you have to gain some weight (and fat). There have been times that I was not willing to do either one. So, I guess you could say I have, at times, been satisfied where I was given the amount of effort/mental anguish I'd have to go through to change it.

That makes perfect sense to me. Any physical change requires you to commit yourself to making that change mentally and emotionally. If you can't get your head wrapped around what needs doing, better to stay on an even keel until you're ready to make changes.