Great job, dat muscle memory.
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Fitness |OT5| Intermittent Farting, Wrist Curls and Hammer Strength Machine Spotters
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Great job, dat muscle memory.
Yeah you can post pics if you want. I'd read through the OP to get more knowledge, but I'd say at your height and weight I'd start lifting weights and getting into a routine. Routines can be found in the OP.
LOL, it's a long OP. I know you want to lose that belly fat, but you seem pretty "light" for your height. Your goals are your own, but I'd explore maybe eating a little more (but cleaner), and lifting heavy and packing on some muscle before trying to slim down again to reveal those abs.
may I ask, have you had any kind of nutrition philosophy since you began working out? Do you pay attention to it?
I started with strict keto with huge carb loads every 2 or 3 weeks for 36 hours. That got me from 310 to about 229 (40+% to 20%). I ate about 2,500 cals most of that time. Tracked it all.
Then I've had trouble losing weight since then so I decided to eat at 3,500-4k cals for awhile and bulked to 260 then I started cutting at 1800 cals but it's still not working so I'm at 255.
Not sure what I'm doing now. It is really easy for me to put on muscle it seems but really hard to lose any more fat. even though I'm at like 19% or something.
I think I'm gonna just carb backload on workout nights and increase cardio. Since that performed no worse than lowering my calories.
Do you do any type of HIIT?
No, that's my new goal. I've not been consistent with cardio at all.
I was trying to do it on treadmill like speed 4 then 10 which is the fastest I can keep up with right now then back to 4 until my heart rate goes back down. I'd end up doing like 5 or 6 minutes at 4 and 1-2 min at 10 but I'm not sure I'm doing it right.
Then Layne Norton said you should do it on a bike instead so you dont hurt yourself and because the resistance ramps up faster.
I need to read up more on it.
Went back to the gym this week after taking over a month off due to wrecked back.
Dem DOMS, man. Also, am cry over not being able to do the same weight and reps I did before I got hurt.
I hate that. I've taken the last 3 weeks off from squat and deads because of back issues and I'm not looking forward to the drop my max takes. I'm actually going to rest it like another month though because it's recurring and I never let it rest long enough. Back day sucks without deadlifts.
Give sprinting a try, or you can go extra hardcore like Layne and push your car a few times. I tried that last week and was damn near dead by the end of it. I'm a lot like you, I was really overweight at one point and lost a lot of weight just weight lifting without cardio. Then I hit a point where cutting calories wasn't working anymore so I bumped up the HIIT and that did the trick.
The bike Layne was talking about is the Wingate Bike, I don't think I've ever seen one before -
I plan on enrolling in a full gym membership in the coming week, I've been using those tools for the past 20 odd days. Is it not advised to exercise the same muscles every day? I've been working out every other day.
thanks for the insight, I've been also gaining weight lately too and cardio hasn't helped to keep it under control, I run at 7-8 mphs for 30-40 minutes and my body is just immune to it, I've been jogging for almost a year. In fact I continue going up and I don't eat THAT much... don't know, that's why I asked you.
I think I've been too careless with the nutrition topic... I always thought " If I work out and do some cardio here and there, then I'll eat all I want"... that line of thought isn't working anymore, I do see progress, but aesthetically I don't like myself as much as I thought I would...
I started with 5x100m sprints (all out), then gradually bumped it up to 5x150m sprints then eventually 10x100m. It never took more than 25 minutes total, I'm about to start doing them again next week.
Give yourself a rest between the sprints, and just as you feel you're about to catch your wind you sprint again. And make sure to stretch, the sprints are BRUTAL.
Yeah I know that feel. I even track mine but it doesn't seem to matter. I barely do cardio though so maybe I just up that and see what happens.
it's crazy, I eat at 3,500 I can slowly gain weight. 3k I stay the same, 2.5k I stay the same, 2k I stay the same, 1800 I stay the same.
I noticed I have gotten a bit leaner lately even though not losing weight but it's like all in my arms and shoulders. I kno belly is the last place to go but it's driving me crazy.
Definitely gonna try it this weekend.
Neffarias_Bredd
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I have the opposite problem, as a sprinter I find it impossible to put on any muscle at all. I know I'd have to be eating at a caloric surplus but it doesn't seem possible. Plus I don't have enough energy while lifting to really push myself and get stronger.
It's also weird, I don't seem to be losing any fat. I've been at a standstill all year, stuck at the same weight. I feel like if I eat less I'll lose strength and my performance will go down, and if I eat a ton of calories I'll put on some fat weight that'll hurt my performance as well. But I want to get stronger. Our nutritionist isn't very helpful either.
It's also weird, I don't seem to be losing any fat. I've been at a standstill all year, stuck at the same weight. I feel like if I eat less I'll lose strength and my performance will go down, and if I eat a ton of calories I'll put on some fat weight that'll hurt my performance as well. But I want to get stronger. Our nutritionist isn't very helpful either.
you've got some belly? damn, we have like the same problem :/
in my case, it isn't even a regular belly, like of a normal fat guy, is just some kind of.. protuberance. I think it is the result of the core getting thicker from regular workout and eating carelessly...regardless, it does not look good. gotta take care of that, sooner or later.
triplestation
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its time to get fit
what's a good hiit routine for a spin bike i got a spin bike
what's a good hiit routine for a spin bike i got a spin bike
read this and proceeded to shake my head. then i looked at who posted it. fml
30 seconds all out, 15 seconds normal pedaling, rinse and repeat for 10 minutes.
going to sleep now (late in Europe here..).
Since I don't have a back pic worth a damn and I won't share NSFW booty pics, I'll share my squat pic here and call it a day
(Disclaimer, I was just trying to do a test, I know, weight is laughable
what's up with the gloves bro
Escape Goat
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we must have fallinedge and blackflag fight. Both are looking big and mean.
Neffarias_Bredd
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You could also do a 15 on 15 off split, you'll probably be able to do it for a longer period of time, like 20-25 minutes or so. If you feel like you're not gonna make it drop down to 10 seconds on 20 seconds off
triplestation
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a 1:2 ratio sounds more managable and convenient
20 on and 40 off to complete 1 minute
Neffarias_Bredd
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You can definitely last longer that way, which is probably better
He probably get me in a figure 4 leg lock or something.
Neffarias_Bredd
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Any ideas on the adverse effects of beer/liquor will have on performance and physique? I know it's empty calories and I'd imagine that the dehydration drinking causes would increase recovery time for muscles...is there anything else?
I know you can't lose weight when you are drinking because your body burns the alcohol first. No idea overall though. I just stay away and then get smashed like once a month.
I'm sure moderation is fine though unless you are on a short timeframe to hit your goals.
Hm, this program seems more suited to intermediate lifters... I've only been lifting since late December so I'm still very much in novice land.
I'm really considering on making an appointment with my doctor. All of my 85% lifts that I normally get around 9-10 reps are suddenly difficult to get 5.
It's probably just fatigue from working so much and not getting a full nights sleep since a few days before PAX East, but losing that much in strength across all four lifts has me worried.
It's probably just fatigue from working so much and not getting a full nights sleep since a few days before PAX East, but losing that much in strength across all four lifts has me worried.
daemissary
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Any other random good suggestions I should pair with that PB2 on Amazon to get free super saver shipping for my upcoming cut?
I'll get the Rippetoe quote ready.
BruceLeeRoy
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going to sleep now (late in Europe here..).
Since I don't have a back pic worth a damn and I won't share NSFW booty pics, I'll share my squat pic here and call it a day
(Disclaimer, I was just trying to do a test, I know, weight is laughable
Nice man thats a low squat. You need to get a new phone though bro. Looks like your underwater in Rapture.
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A More Normal Bird
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We've actually been over this in the last thread. Sphinx is a musician and doesn't want calluses.
BankaiZaraki
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Even I laughed at the implausibility of it.
What are your lifts and what is your weight?
I'm still definitely progressing, I just haven't been able to add weight workout to workout consistently for about a month... Half the time I am able to, and the other half it takes 2 workouts at the same weight to increase by 5lbs. I'm asking, since linear progression programs ask for weight increases workout to workout, whether or not this is a sign of something wrong or is just a case of the higher weights getting more difficult.
Most likely a little of both. I wouldn't worry too much yet and if I remember correctly you don't reset until your 3rd failure in a row. The easiest thing would be increase your calories by a few hundred unless you are trying to lose weight.
Okay... I've started to put on a bit of a gut since bulking though. Such is the price you pay for bulking on a university meal plan.
I was supposed to get 5 reps with that weight. Two weeks ago, I managed to do it so i thought I dont need a spotter. But then I only got 3 reps.
It was a humbling experience that's for sure lol
they match my black gucci purse beautifully!!
thanks, I like the ROM I have in that move. The phone camera isn't that bad, the pic is actually a capture from a check form video I never shared here... maybe should some day..
wow, someone remembers! thanks
but I think Kylej was on the "do as you please" side of the glove debate, most likely just wanted to use the Rippetoe meme.it really doesn't, in the other hand. everything that means hanging from a bar will get me a bit of calluses, even with gloves so there's no avoiding them.
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