BlueScrote
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Unless you go to my gym where it looks like people have chalk diarrhea .
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Unless you go to my gym where it looks like people have chalk diarrhea .
Pound for pound, he's a hell of a lot stronger than Rybotch.
I think I'm over strict calorie counting. I started at 202, hit 198 the first week, then 201, now on the third week I'm 200.
I'm just going to eat sensibly, when I'm hungry, and go hard and heavy at the gym.
I don't think I'm a guy who just has the weight melt off. I'm going to take a scale break too. Stresses me out too much. Besides, no way I'll turn into a fatass eating lean meats, fish, eggs and vegetables.
I did take a picture this morning. IMO no change for the past 3 weeks, but that is a short amount of time
I'm just going to eat sensibly, when I'm hungry, and go hard and heavy at the gym.
I don't think I'm a guy who just has the weight melt off. I'm going to take a scale break too. Stresses me out too much. Besides, no way I'll turn into a fatass eating lean meats, fish, eggs and vegetables.
I did take a picture this morning. IMO no change for the past 3 weeks, but that is a short amount of time
You could always use mixed grip on your heaviest work set if you're waiting on the chalk. It will make heavy deadlifts seem easy if you're used to double overhand.
I see a bit more definition in you traps.
entremet
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Straps aren't beta or anything. Your grip strength will always be below what you're able to pull. Don't worry about it and just work on your grip strength as well. But tons of powerlifters and bodybuilders use straps. I can't use chalk at my gym.
In summary, don't let your grip hold back your deadlift training. Use straps for heavy sets.
Do it. I get mad at myself anytime I forget chalk. Pulling big weight becomes an exercise in futility without the stuff.
Having a moment of weakness on my cut guys...halp.
I'm on day 4 for lower than 30 carb grams. My workout was pretty miserable this morning but I powered through it.
I was too tired and lazy afterwards to make my usual salad...so I was going to get a Chipotle bowl with rice (I don't want to do a salad)...which would fuck up my < 30g thing I've got going. Then I drove by a wing joint on the way into work (Duff's for you Buffalo people)...and realized while it's much higher cal, it'll keep me on my low carb kick.
What do? I'm rationalizing the wings because of my workout this morning + two walks I will be doing later today.
I'm on day 4 for lower than 30 carb grams. My workout was pretty miserable this morning but I powered through it.
I was too tired and lazy afterwards to make my usual salad...so I was going to get a Chipotle bowl with rice (I don't want to do a salad)...which would fuck up my < 30g thing I've got going. Then I drove by a wing joint on the way into work (Duff's for you Buffalo people)...and realized while it's much higher cal, it'll keep me on my low carb kick.
What do? I'm rationalizing the wings because of my workout this morning + two walks I will be doing later today.
If the cut is based around low carb, I'd do the wings. Better to overeat but keep Ketosis going I'd imagine.
Also Duff's is awesome.
That's the thing, I haven't really been counting my cals...just sort of eating every 3 hours or snacking when I'm starting to get hungry. I estimate my cals have been around 1600-1700 a day the past few days.
I have been using more fats...yesterday was eggs and pulled chicken fried in coconut oil, and dinner was pork tenderloin seared in ghee (clarified butter) and finished in the oven.
Lunch was a salad with homemade olive oil dressing.
killertofu
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How important is it to eat after working out? I never have an apetite
entremet
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Crazy arms, Szu.
Timing isn't that super duper important. But if you're building muscle a decent post workout meal--with protein and carbs--is always a good idea, but it doesn't need to be super immediate after your workout. That's broscience.
Timing isn't that super duper important. But if you're building muscle a decent post workout meal--with protein and carbs--is always a good idea, but it doesn't need to be super immediate after your workout. That's broscience.
Only a little. Basically it switches your body from catabolic to anabolic via an insulin spike and drives protein into your bloodstream if you're fasting. Doesn't hurt but if you have to wait a little you'll be okay.
Does anyone else ever get improved performance from having an audience? I noticed that when I ask for a form spot from people, even if there's no contact whatsoever, I end up feeling much stronger and in some cases even performing better than my previous sets.
I wonder if this is some kind of known phenomenon.
I wonder if this is some kind of known phenomenon.
FallingEdge
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When are your carb ups? I myself just cannot do that low of carb. I end up feeling like shit in the gym.
I dislike taking pics in the morning only because I look deflated lol. Giant ass arms. How big around are they?
Of course. It is 100% mental. There have been plenty of times where I squeezed out 1-2 more reps because I thought they were helping me on the bench when they were barely touching the bar at all.
When they're cold, around 16.5".
When they're pumped, they get pretty close to 18".
Was planning it for Saturday from 12 to 9...I definitely felt the difference this morning in the gym.
Gonna go get a plate of wings.
Brolic Gaoler
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Take pictures.
Yeah I plan on it. Should be a lot of fun.
Nice!!!
BlueScrote
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If you get wings get the Armageddon wings. Then you won't eat so many.
Or make it a cheat day (although only 4 days in).
FallingEdge
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Man, not eating bowls of cereal and Eggos at 1 am is really making me hungry now ;_;
I cut my eating off around 10. I figure ill be sleeping soon anyway.
So you guys think my plan is sound? Forego calorie counting and the scale for just extremely clean eating when I'm hungry?
FallingEdge
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I usually head to bed around 2 am so I do a lot of late night eating.
How long have you been cutting again?
I want to go to Long John Silvers on Monday and dig in the All You Can Eat ;_;
3 weeks and the counting every little thing (like measuring broccoli) and the scale are driving me nuts.
In college I lost the bulk of my weight with no scale, eating healthy and only eating when I was hungry.
FallingEdge
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The counting everything and weighing everything can be very brutal to your mental state. I just have a set calorie count per day and do my best to hit it. My problem of eating when I am hungry is that... well... I'm always hungry lol. It has only been three weeks and you might be overreacting a bit. I think you new plan is fine. Still keep an eye of what you eat and how much you are eating, just don't get to that obsessive point.
In other news, found a pic of me from back in the day.
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/4630/frontpicpt5.jpg
skin and bones man.
line that shit up with a current picture!
FallingEdge
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I will do that this summer. Was just going through links on the comp and found that. I think that was taken in 2010.
Sometimes, I wish I had taken some type of before pictures to better illustrate my transformation.
I only use gloves every once in a while (rarely actually), but when I do, I usually only use them for pushing exercises because I find it doesn't mess with your grip in any way when pushing. I don't think I'd ever use them for any pulling exercises, though.
I'd stick with it a little bit longer, imo. Weight fluctuation is common for the first little while.
Mind was blown when I saw the side pic. Nice arms, and great body overall.
You should be sleeping by 1am
Late night eating was the bane of my existence too. I'd eat a shitload right before bed. Since starting my cut I've actually grown accustomed to not eating late, though, thank God. I still stay up pretty late some nights (1-2am) and don't touch anything.
You've come a long way man.
I really like Bryce Lewis's YouTube Channel. He's a competitive powerlifter and his videos are informative and well put together. And he's also damn strong:
http://www.youtube.com/user/bryce126/videos?view=0&flow=grid
http://www.youtube.com/user/bryce126/videos?view=0&flow=grid
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Welcome to the cut. We had an appreciation day at work with thousands of pounds of chocolates and sweets and sandwiches and I turned my nose up at all of it, enjoyed some smoked cheddar I went and bought on my own. :|
Thanks for the encouragement, guys. I suppose I'll stick with it a little more (counting that is).
Edge, you've had a huge change.
For reference, here's my day so far.
I need to find a new workout. I feel like my body got used to my current workout. I've also been quite bored with working out so I definitely need something new. I currently do some P90x inspired workouts which worked like a charm when I was starting off but don't do anything anymore. Any advice on new workouts?
SpaceBridge
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Any advice on pre workout supplements? I feel like I need that extra boost of focus and energy.
Sure! I recommend reading the op as well, it's got a lot of good info.
So what are your goals? What equipment do you have? What is your age, height, weight?
I've given up on Pre workout supps.. Now I just have a protein shake with an instant coffee packet thrown in alongside an apple with tbsp of pb. For me works just to same. I've tried many (assault,jack3d, whiteflood,craze,c4) out of all those is reccomend c4 just based on taste, IMO they got the best flavoring .
Khalifa Jayy
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Cheapest would be to just get caffeine pills(or coffee but yuck). If you want a product with more stuff in it but cost more than Jacked is good as well as Craze. Craze was pretty good but like all stimulants you feel the effects less and less and you should take a break after 6 to 8 weeks of use. Other products I liked were NO Shotgun, Hemavol, Flashover, and white flood. No Explode was ok I guess but not one I am crazy about. There are others I can't all recall. Comes down to what you want too. Do you want NO for pumps, just energy, less crash, etc..
SpaceBridge
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I'm reading about Preworkout supplements, and they're all caffeine stimulants. Problem is, I work late and don't usually get to my workout until 9-10pm. I also have a 1.5hour commute that tires the hell outta me. I just want a supplement that gives me energy, focus, assists in giving me that extra boost to keep lifting. I don't want something that will keep me up hours after the workout or give me a massive crash.
I tried squats for the first time in like a year using my new New Balance flat soled shoes and knee wraps. Had no knee pain or swelling or anything weird, so success so far. I went light though (185) since I haven't done it in so long. We'll see how things hold up when I eventually get to heavier weights.
Oh, and coconut oil is delicious in chocolate protein shakes.
Oh, and coconut oil is delicious in chocolate protein shakes.
Man... Its weird but I'm getting so down on SS. Its a good program, but now I realize that I ran it too long and it ended up fucking me. So I guess its my fault, but damn. Volume>Weight has really been beneficial to me, I can't believe how great this Kelei routine has been for me
Well, it depends on your goals.
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