Ah gotcha. I also figured my body has to adapt to the band work. It's brutal.
This program make 5/3/1 feel like a fun vacation.
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Fitness |OT6| Defying gravity, Quest madness, and Muscle Shaming
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Ah gotcha. I also figured my body has to adapt to the band work. It's brutal.
This program make 5/3/1 feel like a fun vacation.
Hypereides
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Closing in on fulfilling my personal goal of 1 year of continous lifting. Its kind of a wierd feeling. I can't believe Im so close.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
cuevas. PhD.
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You know when someone says "why don't you just pause the game?" when you're playing some mp game?
It's the same as when someone says "why can't you just skip today or go tomorrow?". They just don't get it.
It's the same as when someone says "why can't you just skip today or go tomorrow?". They just don't get it.
RumblingRosco
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Hey, sorry to pester, but I'm wondering if anyone has any advice for my upcoming cut? I posted about it around a week ago but never got any replies, so I'm hoping that means it looks good. Just wanted to check one last time before I start this up in a few days.
This is my fiancee every day, lol.
This is my fiancee every day, lol.
Psychotext
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Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Call and ask.
RumblingRosco
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My campus gym is quieter than normal. Maybe 80% of what it'd normally be. I'm here right now enjoying the relative quiet actually.
Brolic with the logical suggestion.
ohhthegore
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Call up and ask if anyone is curling in the squat rack, if they say no then it should be safe to go
Absolutely rammed ,its a UK Bank holiday today. I'm so glad I go in the quiet spot just after the morning rush (9-10) usually, I struggled to get a spot at the rack to do my bicepcur.. squats.
Chittagong
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Yes, i am well aware, however i am just doing the number needed for that day. I've been on a cut for months and just getting to the number needed on that last set is pretty rough as it is.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
OT kinda. Wife took some pics with me and my son strawberry picking today and I noticed a bit of swole.
I understand what you're saying, but you're giving conflicting posts.
You said earlier and several times before it's been "easy." Now you're saying it isn't. If it's easy, push for more.
I understand what you're saying, but you're giving conflicting posts.
You said earlier and several times before it's been "easy." Now you're saying it isn't. If it's easy, push for more.
Well, OHP last night was easy. I likely could have gotten one more rep in, but i had quite a bit of accessories after left to do. My 5s week for example is very difficult for me, and i struggle greatly, but 3s week usually goes by well, and 1s week is usually a struggle just to hit that new high. I usually get my reps but not much left in the tank once im there. OHP was just really good this time, ive been feeling really strong and feels good. If i was eating excess i would definitely go for more reps, but im 500+ calories deficient at least everyday.
Love those pics. ^_^OT kinda. Wife took some pics with me and my son strawberry picking today and I noticed a bit of swole.
Hey guys, I'm having some trouble deciding on this so maybe you can help me out.
Basically summer started here already and it's hot as hell. Went to gym at 9pm, when it's usually empty, an hour before closing, and it was full, and that's bad for small gym. So a lot of people and hot weather made it a lot hotter in the gym, I was struggling with some weight I can do fine, sweating a loot and drinking much more.
Since my membership expired anyway I started thinking about quitting for the summer, going to this jogging track we have, can do dips and pullups there, focus more on that and free workout. On top of that in a month I'm moving to a new city for the summer and I have a gym right next door but I don't know how the situation will be, my nutrition probably won't be top noch during summer, drinking when out almost every night, sleeping until god knows when etc but I'll be swimming a lot.
So what do you guys think is the best course of action here? I'd love to continue but this weather is only gonna get worse and it will be a pain to get out of the house so there's that too.
Basically summer started here already and it's hot as hell. Went to gym at 9pm, when it's usually empty, an hour before closing, and it was full, and that's bad for small gym. So a lot of people and hot weather made it a lot hotter in the gym, I was struggling with some weight I can do fine, sweating a loot and drinking much more.
Since my membership expired anyway I started thinking about quitting for the summer, going to this jogging track we have, can do dips and pullups there, focus more on that and free workout. On top of that in a month I'm moving to a new city for the summer and I have a gym right next door but I don't know how the situation will be, my nutrition probably won't be top noch during summer, drinking when out almost every night, sleeping until god knows when etc but I'll be swimming a lot.
So what do you guys think is the best course of action here? I'd love to continue but this weather is only gonna get worse and it will be a pain to get out of the house so there's that too.
toddhunter
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Going into winter where I am, so all the young kids have lost interest and it is practically empty all the time.
I'm doing all my shit in the squat rack, even the warm-up. It is glorious.
Psychotext
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I've never used a public gym, are they particularly busy at certain times of the year? I can imagine the new years resolution lot getting in on it for a while.
Yes. It's pool/swimsuit season and also summer break for teenagers and college-aged kids.
Moral Panic
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I had the same thing a couple months ago. I ignored it and thankfully it feels a lot better now. I can still feel it a bit when I stretch my hand & thumb but the sensation is very mild.
you also had a small bone inside or around the wrist moving and causing pain??
if answer is yes, then that has to be relatively common. it's weird and it sucks
did you have to stop lifting or training???
OT kinda. Wife took some pics with me and my son strawberry picking today and I noticed a bit of swole.
I understand what you're saying, but you're giving conflicting posts.
You said earlier and several times before it's been "easy." Now you're saying it isn't. If it's easy, push for more.
wouldnotfuckwithyou/10
Honestly, it sounds like you are looking for support/justification for something that you have already decided to do.
If you quit for three months, eat like crap, and drink every night, you will end up losing a shit ton of progress. If you are going to do this every single year, then what is the point of even going to the gym the other 8-9 months?
FallingEdge
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OT kinda. Wife took some pics with me and my son strawberry picking today and I noticed a bit of swole.
I understand what you're saying, but you're giving conflicting posts.
You said earlier and several times before it's been "easy." Now you're saying it isn't. If it's easy, push for more.
awwwww
you look fantastic dood, just a ball of meat
It's amazing how the general public has no idea about body building.
A friend of mine laughed at me because I'm not Jason Statham 1 month into lifting. He also told me this golden nugget, "Nah, I don't want to lift weight. I might get too big and muscular."
For fuck's sake. :|
A friend of mine laughed at me because I'm not Jason Statham 1 month into lifting. He also told me this golden nugget, "Nah, I don't want to lift weight. I might get too big and muscular."
For fuck's sake. :|
Moral Panic
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Yes the bone in the wrist and the pain was especially bad if I stretched my arm or but it behind my head to do my collar or something. I told you to stop lifting before it got this bad lol. I didn't really want to go to a doctor so I just pretty much stopped lifting but I could still do pull-ups if I didn't hook my thumbs and press-ups on my knuckles.
Paddington Bear
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Hey guys, protein powder recommendations?
I've recently started with quest bars and they are amazing... But now my protein shake seems terrible in comparison.
I've recently started with quest bars and they are amazing... But now my protein shake seems terrible in comparison.
My favourite by far is precision nutrition's iplx decadent double chocolate. It's great quality, mixes really well and tastes phenomenal.
Psychotext
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What's that do?
It should elevate your energy expendature and thermogenesis. So basically your metabolism doesn't go down (as much) as it normally would when dieting. In short it helps you burn more fat while you diet. Should be one of the only ones that actually do work.
It's not as effective as ephedrine apparently but it's safer.
paradise_circus
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Basically, your heart rate goes up and with that your blood pressure. It can be harmful, especially when working out and using coffein. Besides, the benefits seems to be rather neglectable.
Ministries of the EU and Germany don't suggest the usage because of the mentioned points.
The elevation in heart is supposedly minimal. Also there can be side effects when taking large doses with caffeine. Luckily you can just take it by itself, no one is forcing you to take it with caffeine.
Optimum Nutrition has pretty good and affordable protein. Lots of great flavours, too.
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Deleted member 47027
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SwoleMeals Reviews: the new Oscar Mayer P3 "Protein pack"
It's alright, a piddly measure of ham (or turkey, or chicken) in one capsule, a handful of SALTED (boo) almonds or dry roasted peanuts, and a poor-ass little spot with cheese. The cheese was the best part. The macronutrient profile was a step in the right direction, but $1.50 for this? 13g protein? Failure. Use only in protein emergencies.
It's alright, a piddly measure of ham (or turkey, or chicken) in one capsule, a handful of SALTED (boo) almonds or dry roasted peanuts, and a poor-ass little spot with cheese. The cheese was the best part. The macronutrient profile was a step in the right direction, but $1.50 for this? 13g protein? Failure. Use only in protein emergencies.
Psychotext
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13g of protein? I inhale more than that when I open my fridge door.
Related, there's a place near me which does high protein food, amongst other things: http://www.cafepure.co.uk/menu/
Related, there's a place near me which does high protein food, amongst other things: http://www.cafepure.co.uk/menu/
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Deleted member 47027
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It feels like I do too, as far as satiation goes. It's really a last-ditch thing to do, it's so small. Still, if this is at a gas station and you gotta do something, you probably can't find much better. Problem is, I was at a grocery store and I can find a ton of shit better.
RumblingRosco
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On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being well-done steak and 10 being whatever flavor of Quest Bar is your favorite, how did it taste?
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5. It's hard to fuck up cold ham, almonds, and cheese. I had no issues with the flava. Cheese wasn't dusty, but moist. Ham was good, and wasn't very wet.
Psychotext
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What are these quest bars people keep raving about. I don't think I've ever seen them in the UK... and I've tried about 60 (not kidding, maybe even more) of these sorts of things.
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Deleted member 47027
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Basically Jesus. If Jesus was truly the son of god and turned into a bar, that's Quest. Great nutritional profile. Tastes wonderful. Heat it up? Tastes wonderful, squared.
They are the most amazing protein bars ever that have flavours that actually taste great!
Also, Overhead Press: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3QY5vMz_6I is that a good technique to follow? I started doing them last week following this video's information.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Coworker calls me a cannon ball. Lol.
Psychotext
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If I order some of these and they're not delicious I'm going to hunt you all down.
What are the best flavours to go for? (Yes I know, opinions and all that)
What are the best flavours to go for? (Yes I know, opinions and all that)
I love love love the cookies n' cream and cookie dough.
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