u/ILKOR22

I'm a guy in my 30s (165 cm, currently hovering between 66.5 kg and 69.5 kg) and I've had skinny legs my whole life. Out of all the muscle groups, my quads and calves are the ones I want to grow the most. But even after pushing hard in the gym, I’m seeing little to no growth in my lower body, even though my upper body is visibly getting bigger.

I suspect my diet might be the bottleneck. I don't track calories strictly because I prefer to keep things simple; instead, I intuitively eat at maintenance to make sure I never cross the 70 kg mark. Because I already have some belly fat and am a bit heavy for my height, my goal was to stay at maintenance and build muscle through body recomposition.

While this approach is working great for my upper body, my legs are completely stalled. Is eating at maintenance preventing my quads from growing? Should I drop the fear of putting on a bit more belly fat and commit to a bulk up to 75 kg over the next 6 months?

For someone who is a little overweight, shouldn't eating at maintenance be enough to grow legs? Or do large muscles like the legs demand more energy than what the body is willing to pull from stored fat?

What are your thoughts? Has anyone else dealt with this?

Hey guys,

I need some recommendations for gym t-shirts. My height is around 165 cm and my chest size is 39 inches.

Whenever I try buying size Large online to fit my chest, the length ends up being way too long for my height. Interestingly, I once found a Technosport Large t-shirt in a local store that had a shorter, perfect length, but whenever I check their stuff online now, everything looks too long.

If anyone here has a similar height and a 39-inch chest, what brands or specific gym t-shirts are you guys wearing?

I'm looking for something that is not cotton (needs to be breathable and stretchy for workouts) and strictly under 500 Rs.

Any brand names or tips on where to find shorter lengths online would be super helpful. Thanks!