ipitydatfu
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honey roasted peanuts is my crack.
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Fitness |OT6| Defying gravity, Quest madness, and Muscle Shaming
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Maybe if I coughed while jumping up and down.Happy Easter, and lmao at lethargic and puffy. I bet you can still see your abs
Yeah I'd probably need one cause otherwise I don't trust myself to do a lot of things properly. Plus, I would just need some guidance until I feel like I can really operate on my own. But thanks for the help!
FallingEdge
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lots of food
god im fat
god im fat
FATGAF yeaaa
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
No Easter for me yesterday. Will get a bit of one tonight. Also, my chesticles are killing me. Time to rest up.
toddhunter
Member
A bit late, but thanks for that. I think I should be safe enough using those methods.
Yeah I'm a bit the same. I don't mind having people around too much, but I always enjoy it more when I have the run of the place.
CherryWoodFuton
Member
Holy week got me slacking at the gym....only went two times this week and im feeling like a fatass. Doing 50 push ups now at work for that pump
FallingEdge
Member
Rubbish King
The gift that keeps on giving
My foot is still fucked, losing precious gains
help
help
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Deleted member 47027
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My diet is turning to shit. I've hit hard times, big daddy. Gotta come up with a lot of money, fast, and I'm reduced to fucking goddamn ramen. My gains are threatening to leave. Eggs are all I've got to cling to. Precious eggs.
I can't wait until I get over this hump and the money's flowing again.
I can't wait until I get over this hump and the money's flowing again.
Should I worry about my weight gain over the pass couple of weeks?
March 24: 140 lb
April 7: 142 lb
April 21: 144 lb.
I'm 5'8" and I weigh myself after I wake up, pee, and poop to reduce inconsistencies and variances. For reference, I was 130 lb last August when I started posting here and lifting.
I also noticed every week since March 24, I was only able to go to the gym twice a week because I had exams and assignments; therefore less burned calories.
March 24: 140 lb
April 7: 142 lb
April 21: 144 lb.
I'm 5'8" and I weigh myself after I wake up, pee, and poop to reduce inconsistencies and variances. For reference, I was 130 lb last August when I started posting here and lifting.
I also noticed every week since March 24, I was only able to go to the gym twice a week because I had exams and assignments; therefore less burned calories.
HisshouBuraiKen
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Calories burned from weight training's pretty negligible, even if you worked out 4 times a week vs 2 that'd be maybe 400-500 calories more over the span of a week? What do the mirror & your strength levels say?
If you're trying to add mass 4 lbs/month is a pretty good rate in terms of minimizing fat gain.
FallingEdge
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Hovering in around 251 lbs. So in 3 months, I've lost around 19 lbs. I want to try for another 10-15 lbs. When I hit 240 lbs, I will reevaluate. I really don't want to go under 240 but might be willing to try for 235. Just have to see how it all works out.
Obesity Is a Disease
Examining the Self-Regulatory Impact of This Public-Health Message
Examining the Self-Regulatory Impact of This Public-Health Message
If obesity is a disease, then it follows that your weight gain is not your own responsibility - it is something that happens to you, and not something that comes of own free will. No different than weather patterns or heart beats - things that you wield no control over. Self image improves at the cost of continued overeating when obesity is perceived as a disease. Perception is aggravating obesity - do you need anymore evidence that if it's a disease at all, it's one of the mind and not the body?
PirateKing
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If I can spend $100 to cover my diet for two weeks, I'll be happy. I need to fix my diet.
Everything is over priced in Australia.
Everything is over priced in Australia.
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Deleted member 47027
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Will you make a topic for this? GAF needs a shakeup.
ohhthegore
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wow chest dips feel like they are hitting my pecs soooo good, can't believe I've gone this long without doing em
kevo_huevo
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I wouldn't worry, but it's all kind of dependent on your current goals. Are you bulking at the moment or just trying to maintain? Are you on SS, because you'll inevitably need to eat more in order to sustain your gains and progress, so weight gain is to be expected.
IMO keep gaining man. I'm 5'7'' and was 135 for most of college, and it felt good to hit that 150 mark for my height lol now I'm fluctuating around 160 +/- 2-3 lbs but i just feel a lot better and stronger.
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Deleted member 47027
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Here we go! Thanks mjfrancis, time to watch it go~
TheWarrior
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Do they have wholesalers to the public in Australia? In the US we have Costco and BJ's, and I think a few others. I'm a Costco member and it's really helped me save a ton of money. Everything from their meats, olive oil, almond butter (which I am addicted to). Just about anything a healthy bro would want to eat, just buy in bulk.
Duuude, if you cut to like 200 pounds you'd look beastly. Not to mention it would mean a way longer bulk the next time you'd decide to do one
cartoon_soldier
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So, I am a bit confused on the warm ups for the exercises (just starting).
Is it better for me to do some cardio and then lift weights?
On the starting strength web link, they recommend doing sets with lower weights before the core sets.
So, e.g., I do dumbbell goblet squats (as posted before, I have trouble maintaining balance with full barbell). If I do my normal 3x5 sets using a 12.5kg dumbbell, should I do warmups as:
2x5 5kg
2x5 7.5kg
1x5 10kg
then 3x5 12.5kg core sets.
And similarly, repeat for all exercises?
Thanks
Reposting question for new page, have to work out today, would like to get answer before that
Is it better for me to do some cardio and then lift weights?
On the starting strength web link, they recommend doing sets with lower weights before the core sets.
So, e.g., I do dumbbell goblet squats (as posted before, I have trouble maintaining balance with full barbell). If I do my normal 3x5 sets using a 12.5kg dumbbell, should I do warmups as:
2x5 5kg
2x5 7.5kg
1x5 10kg
then 3x5 12.5kg core sets.
And similarly, repeat for all exercises?
Thanks
Reposting question for new page, have to work out today, would like to get answer before that
My keto bro, you're going to make it. We're all going to make it.
God Dayumm
Banned
why you like to stir up shit, Sunflora
Anyone here does forearm/grip exercises? I know you guys recommend deadlifts and pullups with no gloves or straps and I already do those but the weight is still too little to make a difference, so I need something.
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Deleted member 47027
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It's a monday. I gotta get agitated.
I think with his build (NFL linebacker) he should go no lower than 220. Past that and he risks losing considerable muscle.Duuude, if you cut to like 200 pounds you'd look beastly. Not to mention it would mean a way longer bulk the next time you'd decide to do one
Guys, if I'm going to deadlift tomorrow, should I do chest/shoulders or back/arms. Leaning towards chest for reasons that should be obvious.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
I just realized come August I will have been training for 5 years. If I hit that 500lb squat it will have taken me 5 years to hit my main goals. (500lb squat, 600lb deadlift and 405lb bench.) all I need is 50more lbs on my squat in 4 months. Lol.
Not too shabby especially since I know plenty of people who have trained longer and not hit those numbers.
Today? Chest.
Not too shabby especially since I know plenty of people who have trained longer and not hit those numbers.
Today? Chest.
I prefer cardio after lifting. As far as warm-ups go, you can try what you posted re: goblet squats, or you can do bodyweight squats. Get the muscles working but not fatigued enough to impact your work sets.
And go it has! I presented a relatively soft stance on the subject and there's still internet knights flying their flags of righteous indignation to the rescue! There's a population of people who live take things as offensively as they can possibly be interpreted.
FallingEdge
Member
Duuude, if you cut to like 200 pounds you'd look beastly. Not to mention it would mean a way longer bulk the next time you'd decide to do one
Oh god 200? At first I thought you said 220 and I couldn't do it. 200 would be way too much for me. I'm not trying to get shredded. Just want to drop some lbs. These 20 lbs have already been a struggle. I can only imagine losing another 20 if that. The mental abuse would be too much lol.
Host Samurai
Member
Going aggressive on this cut the past week. Added in 20-25 min of daily treadmill HIIT. Feeling lighter and tired now. Its amazing how not having a weekly cheat meal can effect you that much. Eating about 1700-2000 cals a day and on Wed I am going to lower my carbs from about 75-100 to 50 a day....5 more weeks and hopefully I get to where I need to be just in time for Memorial Day.
Side note.
Its pretty crazy how much more effective using the treadmill is over the elliptical for HIIT. Never going back to the elliptical again
Side note.
Its pretty crazy how much more effective using the treadmill is over the elliptical for HIIT. Never going back to the elliptical again
God Dayumm
Banned
Come on strong-gaf, tell me your forearm secrets
Farmer walks and hammer curls for me.
God Dayumm
Banned
Hammer curls target the forearms more.
You do bring up a good point. I think I should have asked the question if the rate is fast or not and you've answered that. Looking at the mirror, I have a bigger stomach when looking at the side and a more apparent double chin lol. Strength level, I don't know what to say honestly; looking back at my log, there's steady progress. My two friends joke when I'll beat the female records in the university gym lol.
The former. I am on SS and for sure I'll need to eat more to maintain progress, I was aware of that back in December when I was stuck at 100 lb squats.
And I guess that's that. I shouldn't worry too much about it lol. I just wasn't sure if 4lbs/month was considered fast or not. I might go to the 155 lb area and maintain there to see how my lifts go.
Thank you you two
Long dual handed masturbation sessions. It's really the only proven method.
So after 4 times at the gym, I still feel like an idiot swinging and huffing trying to do more than 3 (unassisted) chin-ups. Am I doing something wrong? Shouldn't I progress faster than that? I was originally starting out assisted, but read that it will never help me be able to do them properly on my own.
toddhunter
Member
There is a hump to get over with chin ups or pull ups, so keep at it.
You'll struggle to do 4, then 5 will seem almost impossible. But you will get there and suddenly you'll do a set of 10 and then 20 will be easy from there.
It takes time.
kevo_huevo
Member
Hmm. I have no idea how many pull ups I can do. I can knock out at least ten, but I prefer doing like 5-6 weighted pull ups. Would one method provide more benefits over the other (reps vs weighted)?
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A More Normal Bird
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CherryWoodFuton
Member
Is there anything I can do/wear for a tweaked wrist? I have to resort to hammer curls because regular bicep curls really hurt my right wrist.
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Deleted member 17706
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Me, too.
A while back I did two weeks of eating lots of carbs at night, every night. Gym performance was definitely up (especially in terms of recovery between sets), but damn if it didn't make me look big.
HisshouBuraiKen
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Yeah but you'll never correct tricep imbalances if you can't commit to 8 weeks using the non-dominant hand only.
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