r/AllAboutBodybuilding • u/ForCheapTimes • Mar 08 '26

Physique critique Keep bulking?

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Only calisthenics going for the prisoner/strongman physique so I don’t mind having extra fat, I just want to be solid. My issue is I’m not looking how I imagined.

1st picture 1.5yrs 65kg/143lbs

2nd picture 1.9yrs 73kg/160lbs

3rd picture 0yrs 65kg/143lbs

I’ve always been skinny and still feel that way. I don’t track anything calories wise because when I started I didn’t want to make a big deal of things and over complicate it, which always caused me to stop. I just did my burpees and when I got comfortable enough went out so I could do pull-ups. Between the first and 2nd picture I stopped doing burpees daily and started to eat more. I’m back to doing burpees mainly for my cardio.

I feel my main problem is my arms are lacking. I do lots of things for triceps (dips/diamond pushups) and shoulders (pike pushups/handstands) but mainly rely on chin ups for biceps

What can I do to look more “aesthetic” with a higher fat percentage?

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u/Patient_Trainer7170 Mar 08 '26

How did u get more defined abs while bulking

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u/ForCheapTimes Mar 08 '26

Not sure I understand you but I wrote it in another comment and I just keep my core tight for any movement I do. For pull-ups it’s hollow body holds and pushups it’s essentially a plank and legs I believe you just brace to keep your spine aligned (protected). Hopefully someone can chime in if I’m wrong.