Jason's Ultimatum
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Not to mention the sugar in peanut butter and bread adds up, too.
And two of them? God, I'd feel miserable for the rest of the day if I ate that shit.
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Not to mention the sugar in peanut butter and bread adds up, too.
And two of them? God, I'd feel miserable for the rest of the day if I ate that shit.
any chance you could post a form video?
Bearded Dudebro
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If you're getting Natural Peanut Butter, there should be very little if no sugar.
The Last Wizard
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Right now im working out three days day 1 is legs and abs, day 2 is cardio and abs, and day 3 is upper body. If I work out five days and and add an extra leg and upper body day will I get results quicker?
sebajuNujabes
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You might have to start doing high bar. I actually started on low bar squats a week into SS, but I promptly switched to high bar because my shoulders and wrists ached a lot. I had really limited range of motion in both so it just made squatting more unbearable.
Yeah, but adding jelly really defeats the purpose.
no, and if your goal is to get big muscles I don't know why you're dedicating days to cardio and ab work.
If you want a 4 day split do something like
chest
legs
back
shoulders
but keep it short and sweet so you don't burn out.
The Last Wizard
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I'm not trying to get too much muscle, trying to get leaner. I was doing gomad with half gallons so I decided to do some cardio to cut back on all the fat I was gaining.
Cardio helps (and is good for fitness), but if you want to get leaner you don't really need to do it. Just lift heavy and cut calories.
Don't worry, it's not that easy.
I'd love to get advice with what I bolded. I need to run 300 meters in 66 seconds soonish (haven't timed myself yet), and need to get working on that asap. Just a few seconds short on my 1.5miles time, so I don't really need advice for that.
Since this thread is much more active than the P90 one, do any P90X vets think it's alright to add some outdoor running in? I'm only a week in, but the last few days I've felt bored and full of energy and kind of just want to get a 3-5 mile run in. Any opinions on that are welcome.
I feel great, I've eaten 2 a day for maybe the last six months and have been losing weight.
Personally, I'd avoid it. Recovery is important to that program, and you may find that your progress will be reduced because you've been cramming in lots of extra cardio.
On the other hand, there is a P90X Doubles program which has, so clearly it's an option if you're craving it.
Personally I think that there are better programs out there, but they do require a gym.
Go for it. I did it with P90X+: 5k in the morning, P90X+ after work. I would only say lift before cardio if doing them back-to-back. Running can make your form slopping if you lift heavy.
I would change it so that it gives the difference between bodybuilding and strength training, and if you think training for strength should be done prior to an actual bodybuilding routine, explain why.
I feel like there's a lot of people that come in here with mostly aesthetic goals only to get mowed down by people with a different set of priorities. IMO, ideally each section (nutrition/training/other) would be split by goal (cardiovascular fitness/fat loss/hypertrophy/strength/dexterity) with different recommendations depending on what you're going for, with a "general" section beforehand.
Also, a supplementation section would be nice.
I feel like there's a lot of people that come in here with mostly aesthetic goals only to get mowed down by people with a different set of priorities. IMO, ideally each section (nutrition/training/other) would be split by goal (cardiovascular fitness/fat loss/hypertrophy/strength/dexterity) with different recommendations depending on what you're going for, with a "general" section beforehand.
Also, a supplementation section would be nice.
You don't even know what my diet is...just seeing if anyone had used it and had meaningful feedback. My buddy ordered too much and gave me 90 pills.
cuevas. PhD.
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Oh well, weight loss supplements don't work.
Fat loss pills don't work. Unless you're talking about speed.
Sometimes they can help slightly by moderately suppressing your appetite, but I remember once I read a study about some popular thermogenics and they estimated that they burned about 70 calories extra a day max.
Only weight loss supplements I can think of that are worth a shit are ECA stacks, unless you want to start popping horse tranquilizers.
Frankly, just eat right, cut sugar, and lift heavy. You'll get the body you pretty much want.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Nothing quite as humbling as crushing your prior PR on military press, only to realize you've got 5x10 waiting for you right after
Yeah, military press 5x10 is the one BBB exercise I dread the most.
A dude I know did ec stacks while doing heavy lifting workout of SS and he lost like 70+ pounds in less than a year
I appreciate it Grumble.
Im willing to bet it was the weightlifting that was responsible for most of it.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Here's the hill I sprint deadbeef. Round trip is .3 miles, so 10 sprints = 3 mile round trip. 1.5 sprinting, 1.5 walking.
Bottom looking up.
Top looking down, I go down to my car at the bottom left.
Bottom looking up.
Top looking down, I go down to my car at the bottom left.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
That's a hill?
Where I live, yeah. Anything else and I'd risk being nailed be oncoming traffic. It's probably about 20-30 degrees at its steepest, so I made up for the low grade by its length.
Also, 2d images do shit to represent a hill anyway, so it's "shallowness" is exacerbated by that. If it wasn't a hill it would be flat.
I want to do hill sprints, but the best hill near me is one town over in a rich neighborhood, and Im sure if I go out there and start sprinting up and down the hill within 5 mins cops will be called lol.
HarryHengst
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Thats a mountain if you live in the Netherlands. :lolThat's a hill?
CliqWriter
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That is an excellent hill to run up. Make sure you go up backwards also.
Drealmcc0y
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A couple of questions.
Tomorrow morning I have a football match and then a few hours later im going to the gym for my leg day. Is that a bad idea to do leg exercises after football?
Also im going clubbing tomorrow night aswell.
Would getting 2-3 hours sleep and drinking all night make my efforts in the gym pointless for that day?
Tomorrow morning I have a football match and then a few hours later im going to the gym for my leg day. Is that a bad idea to do leg exercises after football?
Also im going clubbing tomorrow night aswell.
Would getting 2-3 hours sleep and drinking all night make my efforts in the gym pointless for that day?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
May sound stupid coming from a white guy, but I think you should do it anyway. Public property is public property, if the police hassle you, get their badge numbers, names and departments and file a complaint/law suit for civil liberty violations. (This coming from a CJ major). They have absolutely no reason to be suspicious of a black man in running gear running up and down a hill. If they think they do, they are racist ass holes, they might end up looking for a new career (when you inevitably sue their asses).
ChuyMasta
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Whoops. One pound seeped back in.
I did slack this week.
Here's my excuses:
Tuesday
I started working over time again so I didn't get back home till 5:00pm. I cooked and by 6:30 I got so tired I decided to take a nap. Ended up waking up at 8:30. Fuck it, no gym.
Friday
Last day before spring break. Friends and I got together to make some plans. Went over to a bar, had several drinks. NO GYM!
So yeah...on the other side, I am starting to feel like I can do more while I am at the gym. I increased some weight and started jogging more at higher speeds. Machine's saying I am now in the cardio zone rather than the weight loss zone (Based on heart beat)
I'll ask my partner if I should stick to the weight loss zone or if I'll get benefits by doing cardio.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Quit watching your weight on the scale. Instead, look in the mirror and the fit of your clothes.
I've been lifting for about a year and a half, went from 38 jeans being tight to absolutely NEEDING a belt for 36 jeans. My face has thinned down a lot, my strength has gone through the roof, and I look great (and getting better every day) right now. The entire time I've remained 240-242.
ugh.
album: http://imgur.com/a/Usn7j#0
viper that pulled up and left while i was there
looking up the hill
looking out from the top of the hill
looking down the hill. i run from that smaller tree on the right, to where i took this picture, then walk to the right and down a shorter part of the hill. then back over to the tree and then kill myself again
album: http://imgur.com/a/Usn7j#0
viper that pulled up and left while i was there
looking up the hill
looking out from the top of the hill
looking down the hill. i run from that smaller tree on the right, to where i took this picture, then walk to the right and down a shorter part of the hill. then back over to the tree and then kill myself again
ChuyMasta
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I like that idea. That is some discipline you got there man. I'd love to keep posting in here a year after.
My first month will come in a week. I'll take some clothes out of the closet. I used to be comfortable on a size 34 jeans....
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
At some point it's not discipline, it's habit. If you stick with it, lifting/fitness will become a part of you and shit won't "feel" right if you're not doing it. That's not to say that it ever becomes easy. It's always hard work.
Agree with this. The hardest part is the first 3 or so months when you're figuring shit out, not seeing dramatic results, and it's not part of your lifestyle yet. After that it's cake. I still get antsy the night before a lifting day cause I'm so hyped to hit the gym early in the morning. It's weird.
Man I'm feeling great right now. When I started I weighed 325, and right now I weigh 250lbs. I seriously cannot remember the last time I was this weight. All of my lifts have gone up except for my bench press. At first I was disappointed that my bench has gone no where for a month, but since everything else is going up I got over it. My only problem right now is working on my cardio. I just have not been as consistent with my cardio.
Deadlifts 1x5 285 lbs
Squats 3x5 235 lbs
Bench 3x5 145 lbs
Power Cleans 5x3 110 lbs (I think I could add another 10-15 lbs, but I'm working on form)
Overhead Press 3x5 110 lbs
Deadlifts 1x5 285 lbs
Squats 3x5 235 lbs
Bench 3x5 145 lbs
Power Cleans 5x3 110 lbs (I think I could add another 10-15 lbs, but I'm working on form)
Overhead Press 3x5 110 lbs
iAmMaximus
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For those that have an arms day, how many sets do you usually do?
Ether_Snake
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Guys what is the best exercise to flatten the stomach? I'm talking about the part under the six-pack. I'm not sure why but I noticed today that my stomach is bulging (yet I'm only 140, so I gained just a few pounds over the past month). I want to flatten that thing pronto!
Intake less sugars, and pelvic thrusts.
Ether_Snake
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I eat no sugar, I eat very healthy. In fact, over the past month I've gained more muscle mass, I'm more fit than ever. Not sure what happened really. It almost looks like it's full of air.
I'll do crunches and reverse crunches I guess.
I'll do crunches and reverse crunches I guess.
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