lol.
YES! YES! YES!
You guys and the Daniel Bryan pics.
Maybe without the love handles.
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Fitness |OT4| Squat Booty, Summer Cuts, and Super Swoletrophy
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You guys and the Daniel Bryan pics.
Maybe without the love handles.
That's because Timberlake is about 19 in that picture.
And lots of Millennials like the twinkish look (so much so that even straight women use the word 'twink' now), but most certainly not all. She posted a poor example anyways. Many young women would think Justin Timberlake was sexy even if he was 20lbs. overweight.
This is a pretty interesting article that gives insight into the 'ideal male physique' -- http://foxhoundstudio.com/blog/fitn...sique-—-what-girls-want-want-guys-want-to-be/
It doesn't really matter at the end of the day, though. If only 1% of women prefer your physique over others, that's still more women than you know what to do with. It's a dumb argument.
It doesn't really matter at the end of the day, though. If only 1% of women prefer your physique over others, that's still more women than you know what to do with. It's a dumb argument.
The Mana Legend
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So I am out of chicken and my car is in the shop so I can't stop by the store (and my fiance is gone for the week).
But I found a few Turkey breasts in my freezer. There's no fat in them, and it has just as much protein in them. Is there anything I should be worried about in terms of eating turkey, or am I good to go?
But I found a few Turkey breasts in my freezer. There's no fat in them, and it has just as much protein in them. Is there anything I should be worried about in terms of eating turkey, or am I good to go?
FallingEdge
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FallingEdge
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burgers or spaghetti.
You are good to go. These days, I prefer ground turkey over ground beef.
The Mana Legend
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Always cook meat at its slowest.
People make the biggest mistake of cooking meat really quickly and it hurts a lot.
That said, ground chicken/turkey isn't nearly as juicy as beef. I usually add a touch of skim milk or water, and it usually helps a lot.
Put your hands on your side or behind your head and raise your legs up without bending them as much as you can. When they are perpendicular to your torso, bring the knee into your chest. Undo that action and repeat. That's how I do them.
Also when I said 'decline bench', I meant to put your head above your legs. It's a relative term.
Planks are just your normal planks on horizontal floor.
RumblingRosco
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This is what coconut oil is for. Add a teaspoon or so and you'll get some deliciously juicy meat. Great for left overs that have gotten a bit dried out.
Oh I love me some Daniel Bryan, don't you worry.
Personally I just want that physique minus the handles.
Crunches aren't that bad for your back, but reverse crunches are better. Plus you can check side bend either with dumbbell or barbell.
Syphon Filter
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Do you guys think this is too much cardio without rest? Also is it a good idea to just focus on this since my current goal is just to burn fat? Or should i add compound exercises?
5'9
170
Mon- HIIT
Tues- jog
Wed- HIIT
Thur- jog
Fri- HIIT
Sat- walk for 1 hour
Sun- walk for 1 hour[sometimes take off]
5'9
170
Mon- HIIT
Tues- jog
Wed- HIIT
Thur- jog
Fri- HIIT
Sat- walk for 1 hour
Sun- walk for 1 hour[sometimes take off]
That looks like a bit much yeah. Maybe leave the HIT's where they are and take the rest of the days off cardio.
Always lift weight.
Syphon Filter
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Yea but i still have fat on my abdomen,chest and sides. Shouldn't i shed that off first?
At this point, a strict(er) diet would do more for you than cardio would.
If you want to change your body shape, you need to lift.
Escape Goat
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12 lbs in two months. For the longest time my weight wouldn't change. I was doing weights and doing cardio so I think the gain in muscle offset my weight loss. At the time it was very frustrating but soon clothes started to fit better. Not just so that they hung on me but I was actually filling them out somewhat. Its like my body readjusted and is burning fat again. Woo!
Is this just what happens when you mix cardio and weights? Is it likely to plateau again at some point? I'm doing a lot of HIIT now more than typical weights (3 days a week, cardio at least once a day, usually twice for 30 mins).
Is this just what happens when you mix cardio and weights? Is it likely to plateau again at some point? I'm doing a lot of HIIT now more than typical weights (3 days a week, cardio at least once a day, usually twice for 30 mins).
Oly lifters say.. fuck yo back squat
This guy must have a horrible time finding jeans that fit.
reggieandTFE
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I'm 5'10" and got down to 152.5 last year and i still had some love handles. People carry weight differently and building some muscle is necessary.
Syphon Filter
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So should i just do starting strength with no cardio. Or SS and on tues/thur HIIT?
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
85-90 degrees here. Just completed both a 6-mile bike ride and a 5.6-mile run (with hills and obstacles).
A cold shower has never felt better. My god.
A cold shower has never felt better. My god.
Cardio never hurts, except when you do too much of it, like you're doing.
If you need to do cardio, walk at a quick pace, preferably fasted. HIIT will hamper recovery.
TheFightingFish
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I love running in the heat, I end my usual 6 mile trail run at a lake right by my home. So pretty much all summer I'll just run there, kick my shoes off and toss myself into the lake. For like a minute or two I can actually feel the water warming up around myself from all the heat radiating off my body. Such a great feeling, now if only our summer was a bit longer (Seattle).
If I had his body that's all I would ever wear.
Syphon Filter
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Ok i'll do SS then. I start with the heaviest i can handle right? Also do i change weights between sets like some do? How do i know when to switch in general? Or should i stick with one weight for a little while?
fredrancour
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Syphon Filter
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I read it and they don't elaborate any further.I know i start at the most i can handle but then all they said was add 10 more lbs. after that how am i suppose to know when to switch?
fredrancour
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Each workout, you do a warmup (a general body one and a few light sets of the lift you're doing) and then do your 3 sets of 5 all at the same weight. If you get all 3 sets successfully, add weight next time. There's a section on there someplace describing what to do if you fail to get 3x5. The goal of the program is to add weight every time you do a lift. When that becomes impossible you've gotten too strong for the program and find a different one. Does that answer your question? I can't tell if you meant "do i switch weight during a single workout?" or "how often do I try to up to weight?"
I do Stronglifts which is a very similar routine with the two main differences (I think) being it's 5x5 instead of 3x5 (I just do 3x5 anyway), and it substitutes bent-over rows for power cleans. There's a free StrongLifts ebook out there that answers your questions.
By the way I'm so glad I switched from 5x5 to 3x5. I can't imagine going back, god that was too much volume.
The Mana Legend
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So I am definitely not getting enough calories in my diet to justify my exercise routine, so I am just going to say fuck it and eat whatever I want for breakfast for a week and see what happens.
Whoops, meant to say breakfast.
Whoops, meant to say breakfast.
Jeans or that lifting outfit? Dude looks beast!
Sounds good, maybe even two. Once you dial in to the correct amount things get so much easier diet wise.
Bearded Dudebro
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I'm doing 5x5 and I had a question for you. What made you change to 3x5? I'm kind of thinking of doing the same. I can get through the first 3 sets relatively easy. But 4 and 5 are getting rough and I'm not really progressing on increasing the weight anymore.
The Mana Legend
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Yeah, since my job doesn't start for a couple of weeks (and therefore can't afford a lot of health stuff right now), I'm really just thinking about eating what I have, which is a lot of junk shit, and trying to gauge how much calories I need a day.
lifting outfit. With that body, why hide it?
I was having trouble progressing, and people recommended switching to 3x5. If it's good enough for Starting Strength it's good enough for me. 5x5 just simply felt like too much.
I've started to do hindu squats on days when I'm not going to the gym and need to burn some energy. It's a little hard to keep balanced doing them, but they feel real good and give a nice burn. They're supposedly good for the knees. Anyone else doing them? I also do hindu push-ups, which get real hard real fast! Can barely do 20 before my back gives up. Trying to learn bridges too, but I feel so disoriented doing them that I cannot hold them for more than a second or two.
Bearded Dudebro
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I don think I was eating enough, and doing too much cardio on my off days. Earlier this week I stopped cardio and began eating alot more on my weight days. I'll see how that goes. If I'm still having trouble progressing, then maybe I'll go to 3x5.
Bearded Dudebro
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Supplement with Selenium. Selenium binds with mercury, so it go out to your poop hole.
jeremy70583
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My favorite is to sautee onions, bell pepper, and garlic, then add ground turkey and cook slowly. Season the turkey with cajun seasoning, chili powder and lots of cumin. Gives it sort of a taco taste.
TheDarkStark
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Sorry to backtrack a little, but I think people are being a bit ridiculous if they think being TOO ripped is going to prevent them from getting girls unless they're either ridiculously Mr. Olympia huge, or Christian Bale in the machinist small.
Yes women prefer a good balance, but given fit vs. fat: 99% of women are going to choose fit.
And there are tons of women who are extremely shallow and would never date a fat guy.
Bottom line: look how you want to look, train how you want to train. Being in shape is never bad. And the more in shape you are, the more confidence you will have. And confidence is what ALL women want. Nobody wants a schmuck who hates himself.
Yes women prefer a good balance, but given fit vs. fat: 99% of women are going to choose fit.
And there are tons of women who are extremely shallow and would never date a fat guy.
Bottom line: look how you want to look, train how you want to train. Being in shape is never bad. And the more in shape you are, the more confidence you will have. And confidence is what ALL women want. Nobody wants a schmuck who hates himself.
TheDarkStark
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This is mostly it, but too much of anything is potentially bad for you. Hell even too much water can be potentially fatal.
Everything in moderation.
1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese
1 cup egg whites (if you buy them in a carton they are pasturized. safe to drink raw)
1/4 cup milk
1 banana
2 tablespoon cocoa powder
add splenda or stevia if you want it sweeter.
sounds gross but when its sweetened you cant even tell its eggs and cheese.
for extra carbs add:
oats
honey
for extra fats add:
all natural peanut butter
milled flax
olive oil
use a blender
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
this is what I do:
-cook meat in pan (i use half of the package at a time. a package is around 400-500 grams)
- add a very small amount of tomatoe paste (you can use a tomato sauce for pastas but if you do try to get a healthier one without added sugar). the goal here is that you want to add just enough to marinate the meat. you aren't trying to make chili. start with a small amount like 1 tablespoon and stir. if that doesnt coat all the turkey add a little more. this will keep your meat from drying up.
-add seasoning at this point. I use garlic powder, pepper, little bit of hot sauce, and mrs dash southwest chipotle salt free seasoning
-toast 2 whole wheat tortillas in the oven. not too much or they will break when you fold them
-add no fat cheese (either a kraft single or shredded).
-prep some lettuce, tomato, avacado, or onion if desired
-make tacos.
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