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Fitness |OT4| Squat Booty, Summer Cuts, and Super Swoletrophy

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bjb

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I don't usually go here, but Panera Bread's chicken salad with avacado is pretty good.

My god just about everything in the bakery looks good too. Must...resist....
 

maxxpower

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Not necessarily. Depends if he's following a feeding cycle.

Not really, I generally eat every three hours, but on the days that I do strength training I'm at school from 7 am to 3 pm so the only food I can eat is a good breakfast and some snacks(usually some nuts, raisins, beef jerky, not much) since I don't have a break in between classes.
 

cryptic

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I'm not doing to good today.
Had about a pound of veal liver, could only stomach little more than half. Only took down a quart and some of raw milk and maybe half of a family size cereal box. A king size peppermint pattie pack, maybe 4oz or so of brisket, and a quarter bag of bugles.
Oh yeah, I drank a coke too. Still hungry as shit, but I'm not walking to the store for that ice cream pint, it be snowing.
Fuck eggs.
 

Brolic Gaoler

formerly Alienshogun
Bout to crunch up some gram crackers in this keylime greek yogurt. AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWYEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH


Not really, I generally eat every three hours, but on the days that I do strength training I'm at school from 7 am to 3 pm so the only food I can eat is a good breakfast and some snacks(usually some nuts, raisins, beef jerky, not much) since I don't have a break in between classes.

If your routine is messed up you can expect it to adversely effect your lifts, yes.
 

ToxicAdam

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I think i want to make a fitness show that is just women doing squats. 22 minutes, some light music and no commentary.

Maybe even an entire cable network dedicated to it.
 

Dash27

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Is Crossfit saving weightlifting?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rZfsry5GRM

I had worked out in Globo gyms for years. When I started in Crossfit it took me to Starting Strength, Texas Method and now 5/3/1. Crossfit introduced me to Mark Rippetoe. It also introduced me to the snatch and clean and jerk. The guys in my Crossfit gym are all into weightlifting (i.e. Olympic lifts etc), it was a huge step forward for me.
 

Onemic

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Is Crossfit saving weightlifting?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rZfsry5GRM

I had worked out in Globo gyms for years. When I started in Crossfit it took me to Starting Strength, Texas Method and now 5/3/1. Crossfit introduced me to Mark Rippetoe. It also introduced me to the snatch and clean and jerk. The guys in my Crossfit gym are all into weightlifting (i.e. Olympic lifts etc), it was a huge step forward for me.

Crossfit is good, even though many try to say it's shit. It's all about what you want to get out of your workouts.
 

Petrie

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Crossfit is good, even though many try to say it's shit. It's all about what you want to get out of your workouts.

Its all about whether its being run by a responsible trainer or not. Cross fit as a whole is pretty lousy though. There are good Cross fit gyms.
 

theytookourjobz

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Is Crossfit saving weightlifting?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rZfsry5GRM

I had worked out in Globo gyms for years. When I started in Crossfit it took me to Starting Strength, Texas Method and now 5/3/1. Crossfit introduced me to Mark Rippetoe. It also introduced me to the snatch and clean and jerk. The guys in my Crossfit gym are all into weightlifting (i.e. Olympic lifts etc), it was a huge step forward for me.

CF got me into weightlifting. I think it's great. There were people doing dangerous shit with bad form long before and there will be long after.
 

Dash27

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I would go so far as to say most Crossfit gyms are doing really stupid stuff with bad form. At least to some degree. Just like there are tons of bro's out there doing nonsense like that 200 lb dumbbell curl video posted earlier.

But there definitely are good ones out there.
 

entremet

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I just tried powdered casein to get more protein in. It made me destroy my toilet. Anyone else ever had such a reaction?
 

nomis

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But she was the best picture to look at. Ok here you go, get this low:

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f0nz0

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I feel like I'm the only fat guy around here. Anyway, I was hoping you guys would take a look at my squat form and give me some critiques or pointers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8Iu7Wjbly8

Your feet are too flared out, bring em in a little, notice when you squat down your ankle/foot tends to roll in as you push back up... you want to sit back on the heels of your feet.. A tip i ususally like to give is that when you squat down, hold that position for a bit and make sure you can still wiggle your toes up and down..

Keep it up dude.
 

Noema

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I feel like I'm the only fat guy around here. Anyway, I was hoping you guys would take a look at my squat form and give me some critiques or pointers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8Iu7Wjbly8

Your squat looks good, though the last couple of reps might have been a touch high. Try shoving out your knees a bit more. It'd be good if we could see a set with, say, 95lb or maybe even 135lb.

Looks good to me, maybe needs a bit more hip drive, and an inch lower (like the 5th rep).

He's doing high bar, though. Hip drive is not emphasized as much in a high bar squat, because the hamstrings are shortened due to the more vertical back angle, compared to a low bar squat. High bar is a more quad dominant movement, and less posterior chain dominant, and his cue on the way up should be "chest up", not "hips up".

Try not to lock your knees when going back to the standing position.

All the skeletal components that support the bar (the spine, the hips and the knees) should absolutely be locked in extension at the top of the movement. This becomes even more necessary when the weights get heavy, because we only want the muscles to exert a contraction to keep this locked position at the top, instead of actually holding the weight (which would happen in a non-locked position, which is much weaker). Locking the knees and hips in extension at the top is not only safer but more efficient. The rep doesn't end until everything is locked in extension. Same goes for all the other compound lifts.
 

Ravidrath

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I just tried powdered casein to get more protein in. It made me destroy my toilet. Anyone else ever had such a reaction?

It's a fairly common reaction, I think. Heard the same thing from some others. Some even say it varies by brand.

I use ON casein before bed and while it doesn't destroy me, my morning poos are definitely looser than normal.
 
I need some help:

Age: 29
Height:185 cm
Weight: 125 kg ( aka fat :p)
Goal: weight loss
Current Training Schedule: none
Current Training Equipment Available: nothing
Comments: i want to increase my stamina and reduce weight ;_;
 
I need some help:

Age: 29
Height:185 cm
Weight: 125 kg ( aka fat :p)
Goal: weight loss
Current Training Schedule: none
Current Training Equipment Available: nothing
Comments: i want to increase my stamina and reduce weight ;_;

Run outside if you cant join a gym and fix your diet.
 

camelpope

Neo Member
Ugh forgot how much situps sucked for me. I have a creamy caramel center. Pushed them a little to hard on Monday. Pretty much shut down any work outs for me the last couple days.
 
Ugh forgot how much situps sucked for me. I have a creamy caramel center. Pushed them a little to hard on Monday. Pretty much shut down any work outs for me the last couple days.
I do abs every day. Yeah they suck at first, but once your core gets strong, everything else gets a bit easier. Push through the soreness; they can take it.
 

SeanR1221

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I have to admit, I'm really bad with getting a 30-40 min walk in everyday. It makes it even harder when you're already in the gym 4 days a week. I'm hoping once the weather gets better it will become easier, so then I can just walk outside. Walking that long in below freezing weather sucks.
 

Szu

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Well running is bad for the joints so no.

I recommend power walking as an alternative to running. Invest in some light weights (2-5 kg). As you walk, keep your arms at close to a 90 degree angle.

Diet is the most important factor. Start by slowly cutting out foods high in sugar.

As for exercise, learn some body weight workouts that you can do at home. Try to find some simplified versions of some of those workouts. For example, if you can't do regular push-ups, then try an easier one until you get used to it.
 
Today is the second day of my program but I'm not completely healed from the first day. I still have sore back muscles and glutes. I want to rest some more today. What say you gaf?
 

Szu

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Today is the second day of my program but I'm not completely healed from the first day. I still have sore back muscles and glutes. I want to rest some more today. What say you gaf?

Constantly stretch those muscles and do something else that doesn't impact them too much.
 

ACE 1991

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Hey Fitness Gaf, would you mind looking at my form check video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=y_YQrTmxJew#!
It's for my squat (150lb) bench press (120lb) and bent over barbell row (95lb.)
I have been doing Strong Lifts for about a month and a half and only just now decided to record myself to check form. Things I noticed: I seem to pop my back backwards before squats, so I assume I should be stopping this. My bench press sort of seems like a mess; the bar kind of drifts backwards as I continue to lift (I accidentally included two bench press sets in the video) and my elbows seem flared. How do I stop elbow flaring? The row looks okay to me, but I'm sure there are some things I'm doing wrong. I appreciate any and all input!
 

SeanR1221

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Today is the second day of my program but I'm not completely healed from the first day. I still have sore back muscles and glutes. I want to rest some more today. What say you gaf?

Buy a foam roller and use it. Do stretches from mobility wod. Go to the gym (it will help the soreness!)
 

Dash27

Member
Hey Fitness Gaf, would you mind looking at my form check video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=y_YQrTmxJew#!
It's for my squat (150lb) bench press (120lb) and bent over barbell row (95lb.)
I have been doing Strong Lifts for about a month and a half and only just now decided to record myself to check form. Things I noticed: I seem to pop my back backwards before squats, so I assume I should be stopping this. My bench press sort of seems like a mess; the bar kind of drifts backwards as I continue to lift (I accidentally included two bench press sets in the video) and my elbows seem flared. How do I stop elbow flaring? The row looks okay to me, but I'm sure there are some things I'm doing wrong. I appreciate any and all input!

Hello.

So on squat one of my big things is to be smooth from the point you unrack it. Take a deep breath, be very tight and unrack, 2 steps back and go with your breath still held. You seem very loose, need to tighten up your back and core.

Next and more important is to shove your knees out, you come forward with them, your heels come up and it's probably going to cause tendonitis or pain at some point. Knees track over your feet, so you angle your feet a bit and shove your knees out on the descent.

Bench I dont feel qualified to give much advice other than: bar path should be straight, and dont put clips on the ends in case you fail a rep in which case you dip one side to let the weights fall off so you dont get pinned.

Bent over Rows I never do so I'll pass on that one :)

Keep it up though!
 

BadTaste

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You're 5 ft 10? I'm sorry if you've already said this before, but how much do you weigh?

Yuss, 63.5kg

edit: well 61-63.5kg, I weighed myself this morning after using the toilet and it showed 63.5kg, there may have been food still in my stomach.
 
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