Before and After

[nate_sf]

I ran across this interesting article and infographics showing the smoke and mirrors behind those "before and after" photos. Turns out the secret is to start with a great "after" and work backwards. But also some useful tips for highlighting your best assets to look good in your Grindr photos!

 

http://www.fastcoexist.com/3021203/the-secret-tricks-behind-misleading-images-of-fitness-success#1

[tyro]

Thanks Nate.

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[leigh.bess.toad]

Thank Nate. I got into a rather "heated" discussion with Anthony Dixon about his before and after photos over on HuffPo a few months ago. Not so much about the photos. I knew the tricks and really wasn't surprised. But one thing he was peddling was that in the shots he was at about 16-18% bodyfat. I think he's much closer to 12-14%. I know it's harder for me to show 6 pack abs because of my advanced age, but I'm at 11.8% bodyfat (tested and confirmed in the Bod Pod, the most accurate method available). And I'm no where near having a 6 pack. At my age, I'll probably have to go to 6-8% at least to have 6 pack. If it's even possible. But for a guy his age, he'll show a 6 pack like that only at the 12-14% body fat. Not at 16-18%. At least not in my experience.

 

Thanks for the link Nate.

[+ azdr0710]

I liked the one recommendation for a "before" photo: look sad

[+ friendofsheila]

I can't read the article since I'm on a slow computer, so I must ask:

 

Is one of the hints what I've seen a lot on those bodybuilding ads? Namely: in the befores, stick you gut out deliberately, and in the afters, get a tan and shave your chest.

[leigh.bess.toad]

Yeah. Eat a lot of salty foods before the "before" picture to retain fluid to look bloated. Have the before picture taken in poorer lighting. Lots of little tricks.

[+ purplekow]

I am not worried about having a terrible before, I need some hints about the great after.

 

If I were to do a before and after the before would stand for before the flood and the after would stand for after being whooped with the ugly stick.

 

Some people can not take a bad picture, I can not stand looking at my bad pictures.

 

Ah life is short, and beauty is fleeting. Mine won an Olympic gold for speed.

[Phil_musc]

Thanks for the self-deprecating humor, PK. You gave me a chuckle.

[+ friendofsheila]

 

Some people can not take a bad picture,

 

I took a bad picture once. I got community service for shoplifting.

 

Yocketa, yocketa!