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9 Tips to Go from a Skinny to Aesthetic Physique

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You’re the envy of your inner circle, at least in one room: the kitchen. You can pound back a 4 for $4, a full Domino’s pie, and a carton of ice cream without gaining an ounce of body fat.

Now, you’re ready to leave that skinny guy honor behind and replace it with a new one, a lean and aesthetic build that the ladies dig and the guys idolize.

But with a metabolism of a hummingbird — which eats its weight in nectar a day — and the title of “hard-gainer” pinned to your name tag, how do you go from a skinny to aesthetic physique?

These nine tips will help you drop that excuse for good:

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Aesthetic Calisthenics Workout to Build Dense Muscle

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The classic “gym bro” lifestyle just isn’t for everyone. Between the slamming weights, long wait times, equipment hogs, and achy recoveries, you wind up face-to-face with one brutal choice:

Bite the bullet in the name of gains?

Or sacrifice an aesthetic physique entirely?

The long-forgotten third option — calisthenics — is the middle ground we shun as “not good enough.” Push-ups and lunges could never compare to the real bench and squat … right?

Brad Borland’s Body Like a God workout puts this logic and more to the test.

Check out his aesthetic calisthenics workout to build dense God-like muscles.

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How to Build a Proportional Body for Aesthetics

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The star of the original Hercules (1958), all-natty 1950 Mr. Universe winner, and inspiration for the “Classic Physique” — Steve Reeves — is still the prototype for the “perfect” aesthetic.

In his prime, Reeves was ultra-lean and the definition of a bodybuilding legend before steroids invaded the scene, sporting 18.5” biceps, a 54” chest, a slim 30” waist, and 18.5” calves.

The “secrets” to his perfect, ahead-of-its-time build were symmetry and proportions. His right and left halves were almost identical, and his upper and lower body were equally developed.

Now that those noob gains are filling out, here’s how to build a proportional body for aesthetics:

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How Long Does it Take to Get an Aesthetic Physique?

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If there’s one thing we know about Millennials and Gen Z, it’s that we don’t know when to let a trend just die. We gave life to invincible phrases like YOLO, squad goals, lit, bet, and ripped.

But with Buzzfeed leading the pack, we also single-handedly ruined the term “aesthetic.”

(It’s hard to say you want to build an “aesthetic physique” without others envisioning an edgy TikToker or ~Vibes~.)

An aesthetic physique will leave you looking like 2021’s version of a Greek god reboot: sub-10% body fat, a sharp V-taper, broad shoulders, a defined core, and generally masculine muscles.

But how long does sculpting an aesthetic build take?

Read on to find out!

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An Aesthetic Forearm Workout for Mass & Strength

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The forearms are like the calves of the upper body.

They’re incredibly stubborn, you pray that other exercises will target them by sheer luck, and they’re far too weak by the end of a workout to justify a few isolation sets (all common excuses).

… which might explain the T-Rex arms.

But if you want to super-size your forearms to match your growing bis and tris, Jeremy Ethier’s Forearm Workout might be your answer.

Here’s a look at this two-day specialization routine:

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How to Build Aesthetic Triceps (Workout & Exercises)

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The world’s largest natural (well, to an extent) biceps once belonged to the Austrian Oak, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who’s 22” pythons led him to six consecutive Mr. Olympia victories.

(Don’t get us started on those ridiculous 31” oil or cement-filled biceps that currently hold the record and make even Popeye look well-proportioned.)

But these biceps measurements don’t only include everyone’s favorite muscle to flex. In fact, the often-forgotten horseshoe-shaped triceps account for about ⅔ of your upper arm mass.

If you want beastly arms and tight-fitting sleeves, here’s how to build aesthetic triceps:

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5 Best Bodybuilding Supplements for an Aesthetic Body

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To sculpt an aesthetic body, you need the bodybuilder’s trifecta: A high-protein/low-fat diet, a proven hypertrophy split routine, and legitimate fitness supplements.

The last one is where many hard-gainers fail miserably.

After all, not just any pre-workout powder or creatine capsule will do — and no supplement is a “magic fix” if your diet and lifting routine are subpar.

The #1 supplement is Swolverine’s Whey Protein Isolate.

But we know of four more that’ll target the fat-burning and muscle growth needed to turn an average physique into an aesthetic one worth showing off.

What are they?

Keep reading to discover the five best bodybuilding supplements for an aesthetic body.

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A Full Aesthetic Abs Workout (6-Pack Exercises Revealed)

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Hundreds of crunches spanning dozens of sets.

Minutes-long planks that leave your core aching worse than a post-Thanksgiving binge.

And even a few sets of Russian twists for good measure — who could forget about those oh-so-important obliques, right?

Well, if you’re here, it means these methods likely didn’t trigger the ab gains you were eyeing.

So, let’s cut to the chase.

Military vet and personal trainer Brad Borlan recently released an aesthetic abs workout designed to develop a rare eight-pack and shred fat … all in a three-times-weekly routine.

Is it worth trying? And does it even work?

We’ll let you decide … Here’s a play-by-play of Brad Borland’s 8 Pack Abs Workout.

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An Aesthetic Bodybuilding Diet Plan (For a Lean Physique)

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There’s no shortage of bodybuilding workout plans on the internet. In fact, there’s an option for just about everyone — whether you’re trying to build lean mass, shred body fat, or both!

But if you don’t know how to fuel your body, even the most promising bodybuilding workout plan will leave you feeling disappointed and like, maybe, you just weren’t meant to look lean.

Not to worry!

If you’re ready to learn about what you should eat for a lean physique (and why), read on!

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Jeremy Ethier’s Aesthetic Back Workout (Does it Work?)

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When you look in the mirror and flex (and you know you do), what catches your eye first?

Probably the definition in your chest, biceps, and abs — the glamor muscles you’ve spent so much time sculpting over the last several months.

Now, turn around … flex your back.

Is it up to par with the rest of your gains?

Probably not.

The back muscles often get the short end of the stick. After all, you never see them anyway, and a few sets of barbell rows and lat pulldowns (or pull-ups) a week has to be enough, right?

Well, when you’re months into a program and still haven’t seen any sliver of gains or definition in your back, you’re doing something wrong.

Now, let’s find out if Jeremy Ethier’s Aesthetic Back Workout can give you back muscles you’re proud of.

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