I don't know anything about this cute kid Taylor Lautner. But when he came on-screen the other night in a movie trailer (in Cher wig) and said he'd gained "30 pounds of muscle" since his last movie I couldn't help but pause. I've worked out religiously and "drank a lot of protein shakes" (his explanation) for A LOT LONGER than he's been alive, and the only thing that ever
happened to my body was I shrank down to 138, with nary an ounce of body fat, but
no bulging pecs and biceps like this fella. (Plenty of bulging veins, however.) Congress has certainly spent a lot of time and money investigating steroid use by baseball players -- supposed "role models" for youths. But I can't help but think a movie star -- who, from what I can tell, went from having a great body to being A&F-ready in a very short period of time -- is in a far better position to influence young boys ("get the bod, get the girl"). I have no proof that Taylor Lautner used steroids, and the fact that he's still in his actual "growing years" is something to consider. But every single fitness expert and doctor I've spoken to about the topic says there's NO HUMAN WAY to transform one's body that rapidly and extremely without "help." No way. (That goes for you, too, Hugh "Wolverine" Jackman.) If eating disorders are what "experts" fear today's models and actresses are driving regular gals to, then let me be the first to say that this is having an equally profound effect on guys. And anyone out there with steroid connections should contact me ASAP!
I don't know anything about this cute kid Taylor Lautner. But when he came on-screen the other night in a movie trailer (in Cher wig) and said he'd gained "30 pounds of muscle" since his last movie I couldn't help but pause. I've worked out religiously and "drank a lot of protein shakes" (his explanation) for A LOT LONGER than he's been alive, and the only thing that ever happened to my body was I shrank down to 138, with nary an ounce of body fat, but no bulging pecs and biceps like this fella. (Plenty of bulging veins, however.) Congress has certainly spent a lot of time and money investigating steroid use by baseball players -- supposed "role models" for youths. But I can't help but think a movie star -- who, from what I can tell, went from having a great body to being A&F-ready in a very short period of time -- is in a far better position to influence young boys ("get the bod, get the girl"). I have no proof that Taylor Lautner used steroids, and the fact that he's still in his actual "growing years" is something to consider. But every single fitness expert and doctor I've spoken to about the topic says there's NO HUMAN WAY to transform one's body that rapidly and extremely without "help." No way. (That goes for you, too, Hugh "Wolverine" Jackman.) If eating disorders are what "experts" fear today's models and actresses are driving regular gals to, then let me be the first to say that this is having an equally profound effect on guys. And anyone out there with steroid connections should contact me ASAP!
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While I don't disagree with your opinion here, let's also note that this kid is still a KID, 17 years old. He has all the naturally-occurring testosterone associated with that age surging through his body. He was already in good shape, and really applied himself to diet and training. Think about when you were in High School and all those guys (certainly not me, but I was watching) started training for football season, working out all day, eating like crazy. They all blew up just like this. Guys over about 25 just don't produce the same level of testosterone.
That's my honest assessment, production companies and movie studios have such major liabilities that surround stuff like this, actors have to get drug tested all the time now (granted not for steroids) I can't imagine that they would let this happen. Or maybe they just looked the other way like MLB.
But your assessment about unrealistic expectations affecting young men are well placed.
Let me also add this. I had to be naked in a play I was once in, so I hired a trainer. He was awesome, and REALLY got my ass in shape. When I asked him about this issue he said that unless someone is INCREDIBLY genetically gifted, you can always tell steriods in one simple way. You can get "big" naturally. You can get "cut" naturally. However, it's virtually IMPOSSIBLE to get "Big and Cut" without steroids. In order to put on enough mass to get big you have to eat like a crazy person, and you can't do that without putting on fat which makes you puffy.
Also, speaking of these actors who bulk up, remember that they are peaking for exactly the day of the shoot where they have to be naked. They know to the hour when they are going to be shooting whatever scene where they have to bare it all, so they train for that exact minute. Think Hugh Jackman, Lautner, Toby Maguire in Spider Man, Thomas Jane in The Punisher, Gerard Butler in 300, they did not look like that all the time.
I've been saying this for YEARS! Remember Antonio Sabato Jr. in the Janet Jackson video vs. his "General Hospital" bod a short time thereafter? I've been working out now for more than HALF of my life, and I still don't look like this kid (or any of the other guys in Hollywood)!
I don't know. Genes, professional trainers, extreme diets all play a role in body development. The video on the training program the cast of 300 endured shows how a regime designed specifically to create ripped bodies works.
OperaGuyNY and Frank: EXACTLY. It's the big AND cut thing that doesn't add up. It's like all these "well-endowed" women who need breast reductions (Roseanne Barr) who are actually just really overweight, while the Heather Locklears of the world can't fill an A cup, so get breast implants.
To be fair, he is a professional actor. Going to the gym for an hour four days a week will yield dramatically different results than what he can do-- six hours of workout six days a week, because working out is effectively his job until shooting starts.
Question is...did you ever get PAID to do what he did? He has the world's best trainers and nutritionists at his beckon call...don't worry after the movie production has wrapped and the cameras shut off...the trappings and incentive will be gone. Hopefully he will keep up the drive he had and retained what he gained.
Kenneth, I know this might shock you but here goes:
Some of us don't like muscle-y "looks like he spends his life in a gym" types. It's true! I know, that's crazy talk, but some of us much prefer lean, trim guys like you to someone who has forearms bigger than someone's thighs.
There are some body types that are able to grow muscle mass quickly -- maybe u don't have that kind of body. That kid doesn't have a puffy roided-out look, so I don't think he's on roids. Believe it or not, there are a lot of powders & shakes (avail in GNC & Vitamin Shoppe) that do help put on muscle -- if u use them consistently along w/a very restricted diet & rigorous weight training. It could probably work for u too, Kenny -- at least to some degree. If u want so badly to experience getting some muscle, u probably need to save ur pennies & get a good trainer. Just because u've been working out for 20 years doesn't mean u've been doing it in the most effective way. A really good trainer can make a huge dif.
The real prob is that it's not a look anyone can keep up for long. It's just too exhausting. I wouldn't want to take those powders/shakes for too long either. Nobody really knows the long term side effects. But if u really want to experience having some muscle, u should do it now before u're too old & it wouldn't matter anyway cuz nobody would notice.
It's also worth remembering that most photos are retouched to make the musculature look more impressive. Photos of Robert Pattinson from the same film show him with shading on his abs to make them appear more defined.
"Remember Antonio Sabato Jr. in the Janet Jackson video vs. his "General Hospital" bod a short time thereafter?"
Even he couldn't completely escape the curse of genetics. ASJ never had an ass, not even at his most pumped. Watch the locker room scene in The Big Hit, where you get a full-length nude shot from the rear. Total gone-ass.
Anabolic steroids have been available since the 1930s. Testosterone Proprionate is mentioned in a 1938 issue of the bodybuilding magazine Strength and Health. World class athletes and local gym rats have been using them since that time. They've been part of our culture for over 60 years. Its about time to accept it and move on.
Or maybe he used a lot of Acai berries, 'coz OPRAH thinks they're so great.
It's hilarious, these scam sites:
http://www.mikegetsripped.com/intl/?t202id=71035&t202kw=get%20ripped%20exercises
Ain't it amazing what HGH and 'Roids can do for a 17 year old. The 'neck' size doesn't lie. Just ask Jose Canseco.
Guys, seriously, you CAN achieve this look naturally. I know, because I have done this myself over the course of this past year. First off, I am male, 26, started training at 162 lbs, currently reside at 180 lbs (I know, I was already naturally lean, but gaining 20 lbs of muscle in a year is never a small feat). I train 1-1.5 hours a day, 5x a week, all with a highly experienced personal trainer. I implement a very strict high protein, carb-manipulation diet that allows me to both bulk up and stay lean….the transformation has been absolutely incredible. Sports science has come a very LONG way this day in age, and there is no reason to opt for health damaging drugs when you can succeed naturally. True, it takes a LOT longer and the effort is extreme, but it does happen. Training is a passion for me, so I regard my diet, rest, and of course, in-gym workouts as golden. Hearing people claim that they have worked out longer than Taylor has been on the planet, yet they do not look like him are misguided in their thinking. To achieve lean muscle mass, you must train hard, consume adequate protein, manipulate your low glycemic carbs, spread it out over 5-6 meals per day, drink plenty of water, and ensure proper rest periods. It is a LIFESTYLE, believe me, it is not just “working out”. You have to ouch yourself further and further, you can’t just stick to a general gym routine. Having a trainer really makes a world of difference. If you have the drive, determination, passion, and most of all DISCIPLINE, you CAN achieve this look! I assure you!
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