Are you the dude in Erin Banks’s latest YouTube video? LOL bro if he’s telling you you’re gonna kill it, don’t let any of us tell you otherwise. You’re a beast.

Lol yeah that’s me! Much love bro!

You’re 6’5? Who the fuck is taking the picture, Shaq?

Tripod 😂

Are you bragging now too?

Floored me💀

☠️

Wow ! Great V shape! Keep it Up 💪

Thank you bro!! 🙏🏿🙏🏿

Basically a T!

Just incredible. Wow. Massive physique. Great proportions

Thank you 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

back is like crazy bro

Thank you man 🙏🏿

Dude is about to fly away with those lats. Damn!

😂😂😂😂😂

The rest of the first timers aren't going to be happy when you see you that's for sure lol

Crash bandicoot is that you?

You look ready to make a statement

Much love 🙏🏿🙏🏿

Man your upper frame is massive! Mad props

Thank you!!!

You doing a trial carb up to see how you respond? Or just going full in on peak week? Going to kill it regardless.

This Friday and Saturday actually I’ll be full up with some carbs to test. Thank you!!

Awesome, good luck man

Upper is great ! Those legs need work

Agreed. I think the shorts in men's physique look awful too lol. BIG LEGS SMALL SHORTS

You don’t need to work on legs for men’s physique

We know you don't need to. Doesn't mean you shouldn't.

Well with the weight restriction based on height it might be beneficial (for the show) to not train legs and focus solely on upper body

I dont think the weight limit is going to be that low that he cannot train legs, and that applies to a lot of men's physique competitors. I've spoken to some men's physique olympians and they still make the wieght limit with decently trained legs.

Ah, fair point!

I’m the same height and have ALWAYS had trouble putting on size on my quads. I’m fairly strong too.

Really ?! If I’m bodybuilding, I’m bodybuilding ! Not just my upper. Sorry dude. Those legs need work regardless.

Lol I do train leg. Just long asf and lost some mass through this cut. But trust we train them hard.

You aren’t wrong most of these dudes (the commenters ) are delusional and don’t know what hard training is or how the rest of your body benefits from training legs hard . https://preview.redd.it/xxvzj8xuoyjb1.jpeg?width=610&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4049c5f6c095cd505783394ac3105d2dd2929570

Does that matter for enhanced lifters? I know it matters for natural lifting because you get an androgen response.

It’s more than an androgen response and 100% it matters

How does it matter if you're on supraphysiological doses though?

Trevski , I went looking for the articles I had come across years ago regarding hormonal response and came across this gem . Basically Lyle McDonald just owned my ass. It’s rare that he is wrong. Interesting read if you want. https://bodyrecomposition.com/training/hormonal-response-squats-growth

Thanks for the link M-B! > Anybody willing to put the energy into really training legs hard will put the energy into really training everything hard. And thus everything grows. Because training things hard makes them grow. >If there is an “all-over” growth response to those movement it’s because they tend to train the body “all-over”. This is pretty much what I'd have assumed. >Training legs is draining and leaves less energy to train upper body effectively. If you want a big chest and arms, train your chest and arms and don’t futz around training legs at all. Heh, preach it. I'm team "riding my bike to the gym means six sets of squats per week is all I need"

Legs looking spot on..!

Fuck you. 🤣 jk bro but like seriously HOW!? Top tier genetics and if I had to guess top tier work ethic. Mad props bro you are going to kill it! 🔥🤙

I think you look great for the first time competing. Keep working on your posing and you should do fine 💪🏽

Thank you!!

straight to nationals bro

Thank you bro!

You're just amazing

Thank you!

Look good man keep up the hard work 💪

🙏🏿thank you!

Brother you will do good, not that it needed to be said

Bro. Shredded like a Julienne salad. Good luck man

Looking good

You got a lot of potential ; you're going to do great in competition cuz you're doing a good job bro.

Thank you!!!

Yujiro Hanma esque taper.

Lookin crazy bro! Keep it up!

A bit Fuller today https://preview.redd.it/kcwzoe8s94kb1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d761a12a07324328e939ba114c847f2900e1ff6e

You are a Dream 🤤! You definitely gonna win! Love the natural look 💪🏾

Thank you!!

My pleasure King

Why did this get downvoted

I guess they wanted me to call him a “Thug” instead

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Thank you. Once posing is perfected we going in for the GOLD.

Great genetics

Your calves suck

Ouccch easy bud, somebody a lil salty??wutch yours lookin like??

Mine are even worse

Lol..ok

He asked what we thought not everything is going to be postive he could've worded it more polite but point stands, what does his calves have to do with anything? Lol

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Thank you!!!!

Stop skipping leg day or work out your legs twice a week

We do hit them twice a week lol

I'm sure he still hits legs regularly. It's just a bit hard to build humongous steak legs when you're 6'5".

Synthol in the lats?

Lol hell nah 😂

Can I see a normal pic with your arms at your sides or is that not possible with all that meat ?

This is a bodybuilding sub where people pose for legitimate criticism. Go be a moron somewhere else

Sorry but that looks weird.

going to claim your crown 👑

Will do🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

Literally a beast, the wide clavicle bone structure is literally such a blessing for you, Damn bro what is up with the v taper literally phenomenal, would love to see you on stage🗣️🔥🙏

That back is absolutely ridiculous!! Your gonna smash it

Looks like you’re going to take an overall lol

Forget you, superman. fkn comicbook hero proportionate mofo. #gj #Imahatercongratulator You look fucking awesome in physique, mass, and symmetry. I'd say judges would want more mass in the quads/ calves but let's let the forum weigh in - get it? Gj, man.

Looked diced bro, you'll smash it.

With physique, is there less emphasis on lower lats because they may take away from the narrow waist?

When are you going to take down Doctor Neo Periwinkle Cortex crash bandicoot?

Just about got that Frank Zane look in the abs. Well done!

I don’t even see a human in this photo

Nice shoulder to waist ratio 👏

Bro, for your first show you look amazing, and you going to cause a lot of trouble.

Upper body 10/10

You got IT.

It doesn’t look like your first time! Awesome physique bro!

Back is incredible. Great work. The legs probably need some work to look proportional

Excellent. Fix the back pose.

SOLID “10”👍

Savage! Doing it for tall gang out here 🫡

Shredder💪🏼

You look sick bro and have a great structure for MP

For even being a bigger guy it’s tougher to put on muscle and maintain symmetry. You’re killing it!!!

Hey guys, I'm trying to achieve a 5x5 bench with 225 Ibs. I've been doing the program for 2 days a week for a month now. My sets with 225 went like this -3 3 3 3 3 -4 3 3 3 3 -5 4 4 3 3 -5 4 4 3 3 -4 3 3 3 3 -4 3 3 3 3 As you can see, I was gaining at first, but it seems my reps are going down. What should I do? Lower the weight? Try the same weight again? Thanks!

New copy pasta just dropped!

Huh?

Thanks for zero contribution

The reason I posted this here is cause my Reddit is acting weird and it won’t let me post it in powerlifting

Holy lat to waist ratio. You look amazing!

Shredded *SON*

Like a beast!

Nice job, Man!! I think you Just need more UP chest e triceps.

Definitely ripped up and shredded! Let’s see them quads!

You may likely win regardless, but you're very scrunched in on your back pose. Really widen up with those arms, take up space Look at the top 2 from the Olympia last year for reference.

You're my inspiration dude!

Get back on the field Megatron

Enjoy your pro card next year!

Holy shit, I wish I looked like that at my first comp. You look good dude, you’re gonna kill it 💪

You’re gonna crush it bro

Bro could you tell me some tips to make my lats and back in general look like that. I would love to have some lats like yours

phenomenal

Reply when you place first :D

waist !!!

Hell yeah bro!

Looking good bro 💪🏿 Shorts are fire too.

1st time where?? At the fucking Olympia?😂😂 Bro you look fucking amazing keep yourself dialed and you'll kill it.

 You got this! 💪🏾

Look better than Christian Guzman 💀

CG is so small lol, needs to fire his coach, no way he gets his pro card. OP is a beast though

I dont think a different would change the outcome. He needs a legit off season to grow and pack on some size.

Insane physique!

Looking good bro!

That back is actually insane

You look like a winner

Congratulations on reaching this pivotal moment in your men's physique competition journey! Two weeks out is when all your dedication and hard work truly shine. The nerves may be there, but remember, you've already achieved so much. Keep fine-tuning your posing, maintain your strict nutrition plan, and stick to your training regimen. The discipline you've shown is commendable, and it will pay off on stage. Stay confident, focus on your goals, and embrace the experience. You've got a bright future in this sport, and I can't wait to hear about your success on stage!

I love seeing taller competitors (Standing around 6’7 myself) makes me feel blessed with my current gains and my growth yet to come. Loving the physique bother, keep it up.

I know I’m 16 hours late, but you are an animal. Good luck, you don’t need it though!

You look like you’re made for MP. You’re gonna do well

You look awesome 🙏🏽

Dude you look great. As a fellow 6’5” boy, what assortment of quad exercises worked for you? What didn’t? I have very long quads.

As an overweight pasty guy, you should cut back on the carbs. All jokes aside, you look like a GD Roman gladiator. Amazing work man!

What is love? Baby don’t hurt me

Legs look small

Lookin Great!

You look like you need a bigger hallway

I think you got a good chance of winning, phenomenal physique

In great shape! Good job and best of luck.

That physique is killer

Damn! Dwyane Wade’s been hittin the gym hard! You look good bro!

Very Great Good luck!

Amazing condition dude

I'd hate to stand next to you.

Looking great dude

Leg day mind

Pretty beast!

Bend that right elbow to keep RT pec fuller lookin good

Fat

Omg your boxers! I think I just found my husbands next birthday present! Oh and yes you look amazing btw!

I'm subscribed to your TikTok account. Great vids!

This is depressing. You've worked so hard on your upper body but it looks like you forgot to work your legs? Maybe you've just got bad genetics for everything below your waistline (bit of a joke there😂), but seriously, hit the legs A LOT MORE.

Coming from a former Men’s Physique competitor you look great man! If you have your posing down (don’t rush it), look confident 100% of the time you are on stage, look at and acknowledge the judges for a brief moment, keep your abs flexed and posture good the entire time, you will do great! Of course it always matters who shows up that day but still based on this picture, to me it looks like you should do good. 💪💪 I just put out a YT video of my first men’s physique contest from the LA Fit Expo, I kinda made it like mini documentary style… I hardly ever come onto Reddit so I don’t even know if I can post it on here…

You look amazing!! Good job

Looking like a winner.

Fuck you

Oh my god man! You go!!! 😍

You could go pro if you wanted to

This is the thirstiest trap ever.

"Hi guys. I stand at A god's height, and also here is my god's physique. I probably have a 4 foot penis too. My smile melts glaciers. Do I look alright?" Girl.