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Fitness |OT4| Squat Booty, Summer Cuts, and Super Swoletrophy
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Would still hit it.
FallingEdge
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;_;
*waives white flag*
*waives white flag*
MrToughPants
Brian Burke punched my mom
Subbed CGBP for BP again :/ and hit 320 for 4 reps and managed the 95s on fly...it's like I have this aversion to BP.
Regarding Xtina..
I'd destroy if single but my fiancee is slimmer and still packing at the right places.
I've always had this personal rule/taste where my partner has to have bigger breasts than my pecs and a bigger ass than mine.
Regarding Xtina..
I'd destroy if single but my fiancee is slimmer and still packing at the right places.
I've always had this personal rule/taste where my partner has to have bigger breasts than my pecs and a bigger ass than mine.
TheDarkStark
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I love women with curves but she's definitely fat, or at least chubby depending on how you want to define these words.
What's going on with her? That's a pretty large weight gain in a short period of time. Weird.
I got on my exercise bike for the first time in a few days. I was taking a break from everything because my knees and elbows hurt a lot. It was a bad idea. I immediately fell back into old habits of being a lazy fuck and snacking all day, even when not hungry. Thankfully I only gained one pound in my few days off, but I feel like I put ten back on.
I just got really tired of tracking my food intake all day long, every day, for months. I can basically eat whatever I want as long as I'm doing 3-4 hours on my bike every other day or so. My motivation is dying off, though. I lost 20 pounds in 2 months just from straight diet and exercising. I don't think my frame can really lose much more and I'm not really interested in losing much more, but maintenance is boring as fuck with no goal to strive for. I'd really like to have actual, definable abs, but my body also isn't really made for that. I have the weird short guy compact torso. So while I can feel the abs, they manifest more as a muscle gut kind of look. I can feel them and there isn't really enough fat left to be covering them (except for the bottom of my stomach, which hasn't appeared to shrink very much when the rest of me has). I can kind of see them on certain exercises. But I want full on abs. I'd be okay with a 4 pack even.
I've been doing a lot of kettlebell stuff working on core, pull ups, and hanging leg raises. Feeling the improvement, but not really seeing it outside of looking more solid. I think it is just my body type, though. Short torso, so everything gets compact and bulky instead of lean and defined. I also have a very slight gyno issue that I've had since a teenager that apparently will never go away no matter how much weight I lose or how solid my chest actually gets. I've been wanting to have surgery on them for years, but no heath insurance covers it and it is a pretty pricey procedure. It's the kind where after working out or being cold you can't notice at all, but after there is just enough to look off. It's a bummer, dudes.
I got on my exercise bike for the first time in a few days. I was taking a break from everything because my knees and elbows hurt a lot. It was a bad idea. I immediately fell back into old habits of being a lazy fuck and snacking all day, even when not hungry. Thankfully I only gained one pound in my few days off, but I feel like I put ten back on.
I just got really tired of tracking my food intake all day long, every day, for months. I can basically eat whatever I want as long as I'm doing 3-4 hours on my bike every other day or so. My motivation is dying off, though. I lost 20 pounds in 2 months just from straight diet and exercising. I don't think my frame can really lose much more and I'm not really interested in losing much more, but maintenance is boring as fuck with no goal to strive for. I'd really like to have actual, definable abs, but my body also isn't really made for that. I have the weird short guy compact torso. So while I can feel the abs, they manifest more as a muscle gut kind of look. I can feel them and there isn't really enough fat left to be covering them (except for the bottom of my stomach, which hasn't appeared to shrink very much when the rest of me has). I can kind of see them on certain exercises. But I want full on abs. I'd be okay with a 4 pack even.
I've been doing a lot of kettlebell stuff working on core, pull ups, and hanging leg raises. Feeling the improvement, but not really seeing it outside of looking more solid. I think it is just my body type, though. Short torso, so everything gets compact and bulky instead of lean and defined. I also have a very slight gyno issue that I've had since a teenager that apparently will never go away no matter how much weight I lose or how solid my chest actually gets. I've been wanting to have surgery on them for years, but no heath insurance covers it and it is a pretty pricey procedure. It's the kind where after working out or being cold you can't notice at all, but after there is just enough to look off. It's a bummer, dudes.
that's fat.
thick is a better word. i don't consider that fat.
would smash with the power of a barbell with 500lbs hitting the gym floor
she's ratcheted into that dress with spanx and high tension wire. not saying she's not pretty, but girl is hefty in that pic
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
I went and did a DEXA scan today ($90, BodyScan @ Melbourne AU).
13.1% bodyfat. Losing ~3KG more and I'm officially an athlete. Pretty happy about that.
I have quite higher muscle/lean mass and more dense bones than guys usually in my group.
Here are the scans:
Body fat percentage does not an athlete make.
It's great you're reaching your goals though.
Subtervotion
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Whats the consensus on BCAAs during workout? I've read that its a good idea but then again, you can't believe everything you read about supplements.
NintendoGal
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Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
I don't think they are necessary at all, but different strokes.
TheDarkStark
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Unless you're a vegetarian, fasting, or have a pretty poor diet in general (low in protein).
Then they're completely unnecessary. As you're getting them naturally throughout the day in your meals.
If however you do fall into one of the above categories, then they could be extremely beneficial as Amino Acids are the building blocks of muscle growth and protein synthesis.
that's fat.
Ughhhh yeah. Do not want
BCAAs, or branch chain amino acids, are amino acids your body needs to create the proteins that bond to muscle fibers, actin and myosin, to increase strength/cause hypertrophy. There is, quite literally, no way that you eat more of those pills to get X amount of BCAAs that you cannot get more of from a piece of meat. They are a complete waste of money if you're eating properly and, if you're not eating properly they won't help because you are on some protein deficient nonsense. Not even people cutting eat so few grams of protein that they need BCAAs.
The only exception to this, and I mean only, is there is evidence that shows using BCAAs 10g before while training fasted and 10g every hour or so till you get some num nums helps to prevent muscle fatigue and allows you to fast longer/train harder fasted as your muscles have a source of BCAAs to build/repair that they'd normally get from food. A preworkout with a purpose, if you will.
Save your money. By a hamburger. Throw out the bun. Eat.
I take BCAA while fasted whether I train or not. 14g when I wake up, 14g 4 hours later, and 14g while I workout. Dunno if they help or not cuz I've been doing it for a year since I started training. Not going to switch now. If money was at all an issue then I'd drop them and I'll definitely drop them when I bulk.
I'm pretty sure it was leangains where I read up on it.
Seams legit, and logic behind it makes sense. I could even agree, and I believe that was there too, using BCAAs while fasted when not training.
Otherwise, they will do absolute nothing for anybody. You get so many from the food you eat though the day and they're so expensive, compared to stuff that does work (like creatine or steroids) there just isn't really a point.
EDIT: On Xtina, look, it's one thing she's gotten big again. If you like that, more power to ya, but she is fat. Not only is she fat, she's in a dress that's not exactly complimentary. Ya know what, she can do what she wants though. What kills me is that fake tan, those stupid fucking rings, the layers of makeup, and that damn scarf i mean her hair. Wasn't just a few months ago that she was big, but looked real good?
This little guy has been taking up all of my time. And I freaking love it!
Training has taken a hit though. I went on a three day trip for work away from the wife and away from a decent gym. Got back and within a short time she went into labor. And even the week before that I had a rough training day where I did my minimum and called it good. Put it all together though and my 5/3/1 cycle went to shit fast. My "on" days were amazing but my "off" days were really off and far too frequent. One day of doing jack shit, one day of shit and a couple days where I had to miss training and I did what any sensible person would do.
On Tuesday I restarted the cycle from day one like nothing ever happened. Ill be home from the hospital tomorrow and I'll be able kick just as much ass as I did yesterday.
Training has taken a hit though. I went on a three day trip for work away from the wife and away from a decent gym. Got back and within a short time she went into labor. And even the week before that I had a rough training day where I did my minimum and called it good. Put it all together though and my 5/3/1 cycle went to shit fast. My "on" days were amazing but my "off" days were really off and far too frequent. One day of doing jack shit, one day of shit and a couple days where I had to miss training and I did what any sensible person would do.
On Tuesday I restarted the cycle from day one like nothing ever happened. Ill be home from the hospital tomorrow and I'll be able kick just as much ass as I did yesterday.
FallingEdge
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Pretty damn cool stuff. I would like to try that one day.
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. So cute! Congrats dood!
Subtervotion
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So if BCAAs are essentially useless, what is the best thing to take intra-workout?
Who says you need intra-workout supplements?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Water.
Subtervotion
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People who are trying to sell supplements. I'm just wondering if its snake oil or actually helpful.
RumblingRosco
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Has anyone been following that "The Answer for Massive Calves" discussion that was posted here a few weeks ago? I started it juuust about 2 weeks ago, doing 50 reps a day for a week with just body weight. I recently went up to 75 a day with just body weight, and yesterday at the gym did 75 with 25 lbs worth of dumbbells in each hand... and fuck, that's hard as shit. I actually only managed 50 and had to stop, I couldn't even walk properly afterwards. Doing slow, 6-second/each calf raises is a lot more difficult than I had expected.
Anyway, I'm going to stick to doing 75 and eventually 100 reps on my non-gym days, and then days I go to the gym I'll do about 50 with as much weight as I can stand to add. It's not quite the routine suggested in the discussion I linked, but I'm still curious to see how my calves fair. I forgot to take "before" pictures so I won't have a good way to compare, but I already feel like they're getting stronger, so I'm happy with that.
Was just curious if anyone else decided to give it a shot, for the fun of it or whatever.
Anyway, I'm going to stick to doing 75 and eventually 100 reps on my non-gym days, and then days I go to the gym I'll do about 50 with as much weight as I can stand to add. It's not quite the routine suggested in the discussion I linked, but I'm still curious to see how my calves fair. I forgot to take "before" pictures so I won't have a good way to compare, but I already feel like they're getting stronger, so I'm happy with that.
Was just curious if anyone else decided to give it a shot, for the fun of it or whatever.
TheDarkStark
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I started doing their suggested routine, so far nothing to report, but I've only been doing it for a little over a week.
FallingEdge
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Same here but I'm enjoying it so far. Anything to help improve my calves.
TheDarkStark
Member
It's not necessarily snake oil, BCAA's (Branched Chain Amino Acids) are indeed the very foundation of muscle building, it's just that MOST people already get plenty.
So yeah, the only thing you need intra-workout is water.
Your money is better spent on creatine, fish oil, or even a multi-vitamin because those are things most people DON'T get enough of through their normal diet (in the case of creatine, you don't get any through diet unless you eat your food raw, but your body does produce some naturally).
FallingEdge
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For supplements, I prefer:
- Beta Alanine
- Citrulline Malate
- Creatine
- Whey Protein
- Beta Alanine
- Citrulline Malate
- Creatine
- Whey Protein
MrToughPants
Brian Burke punched my mom
I had 2 liters of pink lemonade today for a change.
Delicious.
I'm back to the 1300+ cal oat shakes for breakfast, just no 5 eggs and 2 wholewheat PB toasts on the side like I used to do. I'll be doubling up on them, PWO, once winter really hits and I try to put on some weight, we already have some snow here.
The only supplements I would recommend are whey and fish oil.
Get some chalk if you don't have any.
Spiritreaver
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My hams are perpetually sore. :\ Such a new feeling. I am worried my legs are gonna get bigger from all this shit. lol
FallingEdge
Member
lol. what did you do?
parrotbeak
Member
Xtina is fat and I would hit from all angles.
This past weekend while coming down Koko Head, a kid in front of me slipped and tumbled down maybe 30-40 feet into a ditch. He was trying to run it and couldn't stop. It was really slippery that morning cuz it had rained. I took my time going down and even I lost my footing a couple times.
He split his head open on the rail and got airlifted out.
We kept telling people who were just coming up to turn back because the firemen had to get through to help him and everyone ignored us. One guy asked, there's room to pass though right? If you've ever been on this trail, which he obviously had, you'd know that it is pretty hard to pass when it's crowded.
A big group of very obese people were going up at the same time as the firemen and were dying after a couple hundred steps, before it even got steep. We told them they should reconsider doing the hike, especially at that time, but ya, they ignored us too.
Anyway, everyone still on the stairs when the kid got airlifted had to stay where they were for the 30-40 minutes it took for them to secure the landing area. By then the sun had been out for a couple hours. I hope they got burnt and dehydrated.
Congrats, man!
This past weekend while coming down Koko Head, a kid in front of me slipped and tumbled down maybe 30-40 feet into a ditch. He was trying to run it and couldn't stop. It was really slippery that morning cuz it had rained. I took my time going down and even I lost my footing a couple times.
He split his head open on the rail and got airlifted out.
We kept telling people who were just coming up to turn back because the firemen had to get through to help him and everyone ignored us. One guy asked, there's room to pass though right? If you've ever been on this trail, which he obviously had, you'd know that it is pretty hard to pass when it's crowded.
A big group of very obese people were going up at the same time as the firemen and were dying after a couple hundred steps, before it even got steep. We told them they should reconsider doing the hike, especially at that time, but ya, they ignored us too.
Anyway, everyone still on the stairs when the kid got airlifted had to stay where they were for the 30-40 minutes it took for them to secure the landing area. By then the sun had been out for a couple hours. I hope they got burnt and dehydrated.
Quick question about benching and my chest:
My upper/mid chest has practically no musculature and you can clearly feel the ribcage. All my chest musculature is below/on the sides
Here's a crappy pic in case my explanation made no sense:
So the area which I've circled is the area where my muscles are nonexistent. In the rest of the red area I have some development. So is the problem just because I don't really bench that much yet and have a weak chest or am I doing something wrong? I know the thickest part of your chest is supposed to be the lower part but I don't really have anything in the upper/middle part. Also when I have DOMS it's practically always in the sides/lower area. Almost never in the middle of the chest. It's just that I'm worried I'm not training the upper part at all and it's gonna look funny when I cut and strip the fat off. Should I be adding some incline benching to my routine or is my flat bench technique probably still off?
My upper/mid chest has practically no musculature and you can clearly feel the ribcage. All my chest musculature is below/on the sides
Here's a crappy pic in case my explanation made no sense:
So the area which I've circled is the area where my muscles are nonexistent. In the rest of the red area I have some development. So is the problem just because I don't really bench that much yet and have a weak chest or am I doing something wrong? I know the thickest part of your chest is supposed to be the lower part but I don't really have anything in the upper/middle part. Also when I have DOMS it's practically always in the sides/lower area. Almost never in the middle of the chest. It's just that I'm worried I'm not training the upper part at all and it's gonna look funny when I cut and strip the fat off. Should I be adding some incline benching to my routine or is my flat bench technique probably still off?
HarryHengst
Member
I take BCAA's because the Xtend ones got a nice taste when mixed in water and im dumb with my money. I also like to think i can do a bit more in the gym when taking them, but it might as well be a placebo effect going on.
Spiritreaver
Member
A ton of squat sets, folowed by 4 sets of SL deads, entire workout was followed with stairs/cycling HIIT.
Next day I do HIIT again. Then on Friday even more leg work, including some drop sets of leg curls. Then more HIIT. My legs kinda never get much of a rest until Sunday/Monday.
Also sorry for being a tad vague.
TheDarkStark
Member
Day one of IF in the books, went well, had good energy, didn't really suffer from hunger pangs much.
I definitely found it a bit difficult though to eat enough food though. I'm gonna have to add more beef to my diet instead of all this poultry & fish.
I definitely found it a bit difficult though to eat enough food though. I'm gonna have to add more beef to my diet instead of all this poultry & fish.
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I'm going to be traveling out of the country for work for 3 weeks soon, and might not have access to a gym (and if I do it will probably mainly be machines and light dumbbells). That, combined with the past 3 weeks I've taken off to let my back heal (it's much better btw, learned I'd just re-inflamed the scar tissue from my surgery and it needed time to stretch back out and heal), would mean a lot of consecutive gym time lost, along with some strength and size.
Any tips on a bodyweight routine I can do during that period to at least maintain strength? It would just be a temporary thing until I get back. I'll make sure to keep the protein in my diet up regardless.
Any tips on a bodyweight routine I can do during that period to at least maintain strength? It would just be a temporary thing until I get back. I'll make sure to keep the protein in my diet up regardless.
FallingEdge
Member
Gotcha. Yeah, my body would be done after that. But hey, you seem to be doing well. Keep it up.
X post from weight loss thread.
Glad I started a strength program before my engagement shoot.
Before strength training
And after
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Looking great dood. I remember you posting in another thread about first getting started. I think you wanted to lose fat and we had to convince you to go for strength training. At least, I think it was you. In any case, you look great. Keep it up.
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Man, upper back/traps is sore after deads. Plus I did squats so the booty/quads are sore as well. Not a fun way to start your day lol.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Lookin' really good man.
Dude, high rep heavy deads are where it's at. My back is getting pretty big by now. When I wear T-shirt to deadlift and grab the bar, at the beginning my lats/traps flare and it looks like wings are beginning to sprout on my back. It's funny as hell to see.
It's weird, because I'm getting more excited about working my back than anything else.
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