I think I have fatty nipples.. I don't know what it is but I took a picture (kinda embarrassed to link it, fuck it http://i5.minus.com/iX3RZHtniwzhO.jpg). I used to be 58kg but now I'm 65kg and have mostly put on flab I think..
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Fitness |OT6| Defying gravity, Quest madness, and Muscle Shaming
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Quick question, I'm following this program at the moment: www.bodybuilding.com/fun/lee-labrada-12-week-lean-body-trainer.html
but mainly the workout plan, I'm not taking any supplements(no money) or following what he says to eat to the letter, I cut all the sugary stuff out and eat healthy but won't go all OCD over it.
Now my problem is that gym isn't open on Sundays and that messes up 2 on 1 off schedule. It's been less than 2 weeks now so I'm not too far in and thinking about switching to starting strength program because it's just simpler.
Bit of background, for like 10 years I haven't lifted anything heavier than a mouse. Then I started going to gym but quit after a month or two mainly because I get bored but now I'm super into it and plan on not stopping for a while. I'm 23, I'm not really interested in putting a lot of mass, right now I just wanna add some strength, be healthy and build stamina and most importantly drop body fat %(good diet and cardio is gonna help this mostly).
What would you guys recommend?
but mainly the workout plan, I'm not taking any supplements(no money) or following what he says to eat to the letter, I cut all the sugary stuff out and eat healthy but won't go all OCD over it.
Now my problem is that gym isn't open on Sundays and that messes up 2 on 1 off schedule. It's been less than 2 weeks now so I'm not too far in and thinking about switching to starting strength program because it's just simpler.
Bit of background, for like 10 years I haven't lifted anything heavier than a mouse. Then I started going to gym but quit after a month or two mainly because I get bored but now I'm super into it and plan on not stopping for a while. I'm 23, I'm not really interested in putting a lot of mass, right now I just wanna add some strength, be healthy and build stamina and most importantly drop body fat %(good diet and cardio is gonna help this mostly).
What would you guys recommend?
MrToughPants
Brian Burke punched my mom
Buddy is trying to get me on Anavar to shred down but I won't have none of that.
That sounds like a high blood pressure medication. What the hell is it?
Arrowgigantic
Member
An anabolic steroid commonly prescribed to AIDS patients to offset muscle loss.
FallingEdge
Member
Yeah, one my buddies at the gym was telling me about that and igf-3. Saying that I be perfect for it. Too scared to try anything really.
MrToughPants
Brian Burke punched my mom
Fuck was watching him inject test, hate needles...passed out giving 3 vials of blood in january lol...although I was doing strenuous shit at work for hours beforehand. Shit scares me too, fuck saucing.
It's probably more of a waste if you're starting out as you have barely any muscle mass to maintain with that much protein.
D
Deleted member 17706
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If you want to build strength, do starting strength. Modify it as necessary to fit your goals (fat loss, so you won't be going crazy on the diet side and probably won't be able to up the weight as rapidly). You really should be doing the core barbell exercises to build strength and stability.
Squats, Overhead Press, Bench Press, Deadlifts.
Do squats + one of the presses every day you are in the gym. Warm up sets then 3 sets of 5 reps at your target weight for the day. Rest as much as you need. You can probably start with doing deadlifts every session, but eventually you're going to need more rest between them. Throw in a few sets of pullups, too, if you can and that's your workout.
Focus on this for at least half a year and see where it gets you.
You maintain like 13ish percent body fat while eating insane amounts of food. I bed you could "shred down" pretty easily if you wanted to.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Rubbish King
The gift that keeps on giving
Nipples look fine brah, also congrats, you are now the minimum weight to join the UK Marines!
Go_Ly_Dow
Member
Freak Beast Supreme!
nuckin futs. any particular reason you didn't put 2 45's on the bar?
a secret-boss
Banned
so other people in the gym will not leave in shame
FallingEdge
Member
LOL
It prolly is because he warmed up to 225 so he didn't want to take off the other plates just to load another 45 for his last set.
As always sir, very impressive.
ohhthegore
Member
EPIC STRENGTH
besides the obvious fact that it's a ton of weight, what I like in Brolic's OHP is the form.
the bar follows the same trajectory in each rep, there's no trying to push the head under the bar, which often happens when it's too heavy. No extrem arching of the back either.
OHP is very much your signature move Brolic.
I hope I can be as good at squatting some day.
the bar follows the same trajectory in each rep, there's no trying to push the head under the bar, which often happens when it's too heavy. No extrem arching of the back either.
OHP is very much your signature move Brolic.
I hope I can be as good at squatting some day.
rokkerkory
Member
Guess that could be a valid standpoint as well. Maybe I'll try 1x BW and see if strength/size changes.
rokkerkory
Member
Beastly man... very nice.
Splash Wave
Member
Damn!
Question: is it wrong to breath at the top of the rep? I switched to this method awhile back and I haven't thought about switching, as it seems easier.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Thanks guys.
I used to do it that way. I'd rather not loosen my core when I have the weight locked out. So now I pause and breath at th bottom.
I was lazy. There were 4 10s there and no matching 45s and didn't feel like looking for them.
I used to do it that way. I'd rather not loosen my core when I have the weight locked out. So now I pause and breath at th bottom.
I was lazy. There were 4 10s there and no matching 45s and didn't feel like looking for them.
rokkerkory
Member
Brolic really has motivated me on OHP. *claps*
I must reach 135lbs soon.
I must reach 135lbs soon.
I gotta love the fact that you can pretty much OHP over 80% of the FitGaf regulars here. If we ever meet, I expect nothing less than for you to OHP me. Then, drop me face face onto the pavement and run the ropes before you hit the running splash.
so, ever since I started working out, I've been unhappy with my arms (I know, who doesn't lol). For the most part of my fitness life, if I looked for progress in pics and mirrors, I'd find some, even if minor, on every other part of my body, but not on my arms.
I decided to take action and I've been doing more substantial arm work for some months and I think it has been worth it. Yesterday I took this pic fooling around in my kitchen and even though I like it, it is rather unremarkable without context. Compared to some of the bigger, more defined arms in the lines of FitGaf, it really is nothing to call home about.
but after watching the pic, I got curious and searched in older folders in my laptop to see if I could find a pic that would more or less show in which state were my arms with zero training so I could actually have a visual reference from which I could draw a comparison. This pic shows accurately how my arms (and my sad, weak body lol) looked a couple of years ago. not exactly the fairest of comparisons because it's different positions and light but I don't think flexing in this pic would have made much of a difference, lol.
under this context, I am satisfied so far. Not gonna call it the arms of my dreams but there is a curvature from the forearm (on the outside) going into the elbow, a bit of peak on the bicep and also more roundness on the tricep.
for a guy with arms as small and nasty as mine, it's kind of reassuring to see things can get better.
I will continue working on all of this anyway, just wanted to share.
I decided to take action and I've been doing more substantial arm work for some months and I think it has been worth it. Yesterday I took this pic fooling around in my kitchen and even though I like it, it is rather unremarkable without context. Compared to some of the bigger, more defined arms in the lines of FitGaf, it really is nothing to call home about.
but after watching the pic, I got curious and searched in older folders in my laptop to see if I could find a pic that would more or less show in which state were my arms with zero training so I could actually have a visual reference from which I could draw a comparison. This pic shows accurately how my arms (and my sad, weak body lol) looked a couple of years ago. not exactly the fairest of comparisons because it's different positions and light but I don't think flexing in this pic would have made much of a difference, lol.
under this context, I am satisfied so far. Not gonna call it the arms of my dreams but there is a curvature from the forearm (on the outside) going into the elbow, a bit of peak on the bicep and also more roundness on the tricep.
for a guy with arms as small and nasty as mine, it's kind of reassuring to see things can get better.
I will continue working on all of this anyway, just wanted to share.
I'm telling you mang, give it five years and he'll be writing for EliteFTS. I expect a fitgaf shoutout in some form.
Thanks cudder,
don't know if it makes sense but maybe you guys have thicker bones and that makes it less likely for a bicep peak to reveal itself and in turn it looks like an uniform tree trunk?
I don't really know, I wonder what makes a bicep peak appear, maybe it's just genes? or maybe it's curling in a certain way?
regardless, from what I remember from you, guys, your arms aren't thin, just keep at it.,
don't know if it makes sense but maybe you guys have thicker bones and that makes it less likely for a bicep peak to reveal itself and in turn it looks like an uniform tree trunk?
I don't really know, I wonder what makes a bicep peak appear, maybe it's just genes? or maybe it's curling in a certain way?
regardless, from what I remember from you, guys, your arms aren't thin, just keep at it.,
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Unless they are looking for a drug free, raw lifter with a shitty squat that ain't gonna happen. I appreciate it though.
Bicep peaks! Curl for glory!
So I had some ice cream last night and felt guilty and ran to the gym to squat and do abs. This was my third time this week. That was a first for me. Did 4 sets of ten.
185x10
225x10
245x10
275x10
Tuesday I did-
255x5
285x5
325x5
345x5
375x5
And Friday I did-
225x15
255x12
275x10
295x8
315x6
Legs are jello. I assume that volume is ok based on the type of stuff olympic lifters do. Hell, doesn't AJ squat nearly every day? Speaking of, where is that guy?
So I had some ice cream last night and felt guilty and ran to the gym to squat and do abs. This was my third time this week. That was a first for me. Did 4 sets of ten.
185x10
225x10
245x10
275x10
Tuesday I did-
255x5
285x5
325x5
345x5
375x5
And Friday I did-
225x15
255x12
275x10
295x8
315x6
Legs are jello. I assume that volume is ok based on the type of stuff olympic lifters do. Hell, doesn't AJ squat nearly every day? Speaking of, where is that guy?
He posted here a few days ago, so he's still around.
While we're at it, I wonder how Noema has been doing.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
*Choir of angels*
It is assembled.
It is assembled.
BlueScrote
Member
Went to the doctor yesterday for some lingering back pain. He thinks I slipped a disc while squatting. He referred me to a physical therapist.
Mully posted several times under his new username but people didn't recognize him. I once saw him post right after a comment of yours and thought you'd notice him but you didn't :/ that was long ago though.
Cranky was a nice guy.
Hahahaha. It will help me sleep better tonight. I freely admit I have issues.
ohhthegore
Member
Dang that sucks
Huh I completely missed that.
God Dayumm
Banned
Two questions:
1. Deadlifts should be done on the same day as pullups or can I do them on adjacent days because they target different back muscles?
2. What is your preferred triceps exercise? I don't like extensions very much and I haven't found a nice spot to do dips at my gym because the bars are too separate and it feels more like a shoulder exercise. I need parallel bars at shoulder width.
1. Deadlifts should be done on the same day as pullups or can I do them on adjacent days because they target different back muscles?
2. What is your preferred triceps exercise? I don't like extensions very much and I haven't found a nice spot to do dips at my gym because the bars are too separate and it feels more like a shoulder exercise. I need parallel bars at shoulder width.
1} It doesn't matter. You can or you can choose to do them on a different day. Personal preference.
2) I would suggest Close Grip Bench Press. When you say you don't like extensions you are referring to "skull crushers" or the correct term of Laying Triceps extensions, right? There are a ton of tri exercises. Standing over the head extensions with the EZ is a killer one. Lower weight DB kickbacks are decent too. Then all the various cable exercise are available also.
Close grip bench and weighted bench dips are my two favorites
God Dayumm
Banned
I really want to try weighted dips, but the bars we have are too separated for dips. I'm gonna try skull crushers and and close grips bench. I like triceps pushdowns with the cable, but at higher weight it lifts me lol, and it feels more like a core workout trying to stay on the ground.
I really don't feel the LTE and the kickbacks. The whole weight hinges on the elbow and it just doesn't feel right. Plus my elbows crack a lot.
The close grip bench is done with the regular barbell, right?
I was asking for your favorite exercise because I know you guys like to lift heavy and I was wondering if there existed an triceps-focused exercise that stays safe and powerful as you stack more weight on it. The tricep equivalent of a squat or a bench press, if you know what I mean? Extensions are definitely not it for me.
MrToughPants
Brian Burke punched my mom
Brolic is freak beast.
CGBP is very good for mass and strength.
CGBP is very good for mass and strength.
Listen to the man who CGPBs more than 90% of gym goers can regular bench.
God Dayumm
Banned
lool
Then it's decided
How close is optimal to target the triceps the most, in your experience? Hands together or a bit of a separation?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
This, MTP knows his shit. Between LTE and CGBP Both are my go to as well. When I got my CGBP to 300+ my bench improved with it. I also have this push down/dip machine thing I do for high reps. Love that thing.
Rolling DB extensions are good too, but not a main go to.
Lol thanks man, not yet though.
Shits gonna slow down for a bit too. Playing around with nutrition testing some stuff out.
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