What were you eating?
Sweet potatoes or yams might be a better option that anything wheat.
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Fitness |OT5| Intermittent Farting, Wrist Curls and Hammer Strength Machine Spotters
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What were you eating?
Sweet potatoes or yams might be a better option that anything wheat.
a secret-boss
Banned
got it from Vons/Safeway 1/2 cup 150 cal
Just to ease your mind I went through a similar series of symptoms a couple of years back.
Hurt my back on the left side. Lots of spasms but after a month I was back moving ok.
Five months after that hurt my back but the pain was in my right. Tons of spasms. Lots of pain. Started doing the same stretches and exercises I was given for the other injury.
About two weeks post injury I was driving home and I was getting tingling all up my back and then down my arms. The worst of it was I had almost zero feeling in the pinkie and ring finger on my right hand. I could pinch and bite the finger tips and very minimal feeling.
I was pretty scared. Turned out I had several herniated disc in my back. Nothing that required surgery but it wasn't life threatening.
And yes keep your diet clean man. I made the mistake of eating poorly and gaining weight. Rehabbing back injuries while gaining weight is very counter productive.
Good luck man. Hope it doesn't get worse and all will be well.
a secret-boss
Banned
my first carb/cheat day. might hit Rubio's then watch Star Trek
Learned some life changing shit at the gym today...car buffer for your quads IT band, and hamstrings.
One of my powerlifting acquaintances was using it at the gym today I was like da fuq? Does that really work? Tried it and wow works awesome. Much better than a roller could ever do. I could feel the increased blood flow in my legs.
Found some people discussing it here.
http://www.irongarmx.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=223023&sid=41d6bf4d86ec2da7917728da25325fa4
One of my powerlifting acquaintances was using it at the gym today I was like da fuq? Does that really work? Tried it and wow works awesome. Much better than a roller could ever do. I could feel the increased blood flow in my legs.
Found some people discussing it here.
http://www.irongarmx.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=223023&sid=41d6bf4d86ec2da7917728da25325fa4
How much are you looking to spend?
The Garmin Forerunner 210 is kind of the standard in that area--most accurate GPS, fastest, good software, but it's MSRPs at $249 with heart rate monitor. It's very similar, yet slightly more stylish, older brother (FR110) retails for bit less.
Then there is the Motorola Motoactiv. At $250 (without accessories), it's easily the most functional GPS device for the money. Water resistant color screen, tons of workout features, and more data than anything else will provide you for the price. And on top of that, it plays your MP3s, too. A techies dream.
Where Motorola gets you is the accessories. It doesn't come with a wrist strap. You'd have to but that separately (it does come with a clip). It doesn't include a heart rate monitor, but it is compatible with most ANT+ devices.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
messing around some more with the gifcam thing.
here my warm-up prior to barbell squat.
Thats some excellent form man. You have great balance
Purchased a box of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Quest Bars, and a box of Chocolate Brownie, and Jesus fucking Christ are those things WAY to fucking delicious for what's in them. I fully expect to see one of those "Have you or a loved one..." commercials down the line for these things hahaha
Thanks for the recs, money isn't really an issue if I can hit those key points. Definitely been looking at the Garmin. Thus just seems to be an area where devices Max out at four stars because of Ali the different needs people have. Having the same issue looking for good workout headphones actually.
Fit-GAF, question:
I have bad knees. Basically, it's like I have no cartilage left in either of them. Because of this, leg day is always an issue for me. The following are the only leg exercises I'm able to do currently (that I know of):
- deadlifts
- leg curls
- calf raises
- elliptical (cardio)
My question is, do you think the above is sufficient for both strength and aesthetics? Are there other leg exercises I can do that won't be so bad on my knees? I wish I could do press, squats, and leg extensions, but I will be screaming in pain afterwards!
Please help! Thanks folks!
I have bad knees. Basically, it's like I have no cartilage left in either of them. Because of this, leg day is always an issue for me. The following are the only leg exercises I'm able to do currently (that I know of):
- deadlifts
- leg curls
- calf raises
- elliptical (cardio)
My question is, do you think the above is sufficient for both strength and aesthetics? Are there other leg exercises I can do that won't be so bad on my knees? I wish I could do press, squats, and leg extensions, but I will be screaming in pain afterwards!
Please help! Thanks folks!
messing around some more with the gifcam thing.
here my warm-up prior to barbell squat.
damn that's a lot of reps
I do them to warm up sometimes but my form is a lot more messy
I like them
I used to do a lot of them last year, but since I started squatting properly, I had to put them somewhere else, so now I use them to "wake up" my legs, 2 sets 8 reps each leg.
the thing about pistol squats is that you need a strong lower back and you have to focus on putting your weight on the leg that is on the floor, going straight down leads to failure in my case.
and I am still trying to perfect it, I'd love to be able to keep the free leg completely straight at all times, its HARD, very, very fucking hard, I can't.
EDIT: and they are GREAT for your butt
best move for your glutes, by far.dude, you know that's a gif on a loop right? lol
It's a shame because he's probably a strong kid. Just has terrible rep range. I'm willing to bet he'd crush a 315 squat or 405 dead with proper rom.
The guy squatting is from a rival town just north of us. Also, I'm pretty sure that gym is the one I checked out last week.
Khalifa Jayy
Banned
Given that you're able to do upper bodywork think this will suffice for aesthetics for sure. Strength not so much aside from the deadlift which is a great workout for pretty much everything. Maybe there are some other good machines you can do like leg presses/hacksquat
Better than The Stick?
Hmm not sure but I'd imagine just because of the way it works.
FallingEdge
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wtf is this
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Fuck people who think this shit is easy for us because we are genetically predisposed to it and hard for them because of the exact opposite reason.
Felt like quitting during my 2nd warm up set today on dead lifts and still went balls deep in that shit.
Fuck the weak minded.
Felt like quitting during my 2nd warm up set today on dead lifts and still went balls deep in that shit.
Fuck the weak minded.
Thanks, man! I'm majorly concerned about whether or not my quads will see a change with only my list of exercises. I've tried the general leg press as a substitute for squats, but the sharp pain from the grinding hit me mid rep. I'll probably try the hacksquat tonight, but man does it look painful!
Totally agree, nothing makes me rage more than 'but it's easy for you, you're genetically lucky', and dismiss my accomplishments and rationalize their laziness. I am not genetically lucky. I'm average. Everything I've achieved in this hobby has been due to willpower and honest effort, and people dismissing that is offensive.
what the ... fuck is that...4 or 3 reps with what looks like 25% (being nice) ROM on the squat? the structure is about to collapse? and that guy has a shirt with the word "Trainer" on it? holy shit, what a bizzare place.
I used to love your threads so props for that. You're in the wrong thread for Pilates advice. Maybe try p90x and try the thread for that if that's the type of thing you're after.
Anyone else having problems with "sleeping" limbs? I notice that after a period of frequent heavy training, the blood-flow to my arms and legs is hindered more often than usual when sleeping or sitting. Often makes me wake up at night. It almost feels as if the muscles try to grow bigger, but have no room to grow in. I know that sounds silly, but it feels that way It's especially noticeable in the triceps/biceps area and shoulders.
It's especially noticeable in the triceps/biceps area and shoulders.
Chittagong
Gold Member
Haha, my thoughts exactly, in that very order. There is something sad, impressive, depressing, hilarious, disproportionate and bizarre about it, the video has a full spectrum of emotions in it.
I liked when they helped him up with his first "deadlift" rep.
hahahhahaah i think my favorite part is the impossibility of this dude actually squatting because of how high the safeties are.
I think that was the first time I ever saw a deadlift level machine in a gym.... Maybe it's just me, but it looks like that machine is just begging to herniate someone's disks.
I touched on this a few days ago. It's frustrating to hear and almost is a backhanded dig at your work ethic. Then again it might just be another way to heap praise on someone you admire. I'm still not sure which side I fall on.
Ok I'm a calm laid back dude but this shit just made me literally red in the face with anger. Fuck this guy and his dumb fuck trainer.
We have one at our gym. It just sits there taking up space 99.9% of the time.
Well actually I see it being used for shrugs but we have a different, slightly better ma June for that.
Only time I seem someone dead lifting it their back looked like a damn question mark (?)
Goddamn...that pisses me off being sidelined.
Fuck...the way his rolls just fucking flop over the belt. Goddamn.
Like I said if you want a lesser bloated feel I opt for sweet potatoes and/or yams.
GNC
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Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Lazy weak minded pussies.
I'd rather someone assume I take steroids than assume my genetics simply allow me to be more awesome than they are.
At least if someone says you're taking steroids you know you're a fucking animal. With the other situation they are making excuses for why you're successful and why they are a pile of shit.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Get it tailored man. It's superior in every way.
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