MrToughPants
Brian Burke punched my mom
Darth looking beastly!
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Fitness |OT7| #Swelfies, Trap Lords, and Quadzilla
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Yeah. He started off by asking me if I take any supplements. I expected him to try to sell me some preworkout, or at least some roids. Herbalife is just insulting.
on the topic of supplements, I want to ask those who have been in the weightlifting (particularly bodybuilding) world for several years (5-6 and up):
if I am interested in Bodybuilding, is a future in which I carry a huge bag full of supplements unavoidable?
most guys with a body worth a damn in my gym have a world of stuff in their bags, it's like they carry a drugstore with them.
I have no idea what is all that for, probably a shitton of pre, intra, and post workout things plus... mmhh, don't know, fat bruners maybe?
I only take protein shakes when I get home :/ .... I bought creatine in form of pill but I hate swallowing so I stopped that.
any insights?
if I am interested in Bodybuilding, is a future in which I carry a huge bag full of supplements unavoidable?
most guys with a body worth a damn in my gym have a world of stuff in their bags, it's like they carry a drugstore with them.
I have no idea what is all that for, probably a shitton of pre, intra, and post workout things plus... mmhh, don't know, fat bruners maybe?
I only take protein shakes when I get home :/ .... I bought creatine in form of pill but I hate swallowing so I stopped that.
any insights?
Psychotext
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Short answer, yes.
Long answer, yes, but you're probably not going to get results as easily as they do.
Long answer, yes, but you're probably not going to get results as easily as they do.
how do you know?
Pakoe
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Where do you live? I think you can get them from behind the counter in some stores in the US and canada.
Lol, what an asshole.
No.
Most supplements are bullshit, only use protein shakes for when you miss a meal and BCAA pills/ECA when in a cut. The rest is just to make money off of people that don't know better.
I used to have 20 tubs full of supplements, nowadays i only use multivitamins, fish oil and protein powder and i'm bigger then ever.
Ooh! I didn't know that character before this, but she definitely made me feel instantly better about my legs... now I just better work with my waist and tummy (as in cut more as well) to have more of an hourglass figure.
And are you a lad (just an assumtion based on your name in here)? You have surprisingly non hairy legs... (Yeah, I am awesome at paying attention to the right things). You also do have quite tight and good looking legs, just saying.
I so need to get my mind out of the gutter...
Dead Prince
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Ooh! I didn't know that character before this, but she definitely made me feel instantly better about my legs... now I just better work with my waist and tummy (as in cut more as well) to have more of an hourglass figure.
And are you a lad (just an assumtion based on your name in here)? You have surprisingly non hairy legs... (Yeah, I am awesome at paying attention to the right things). You also do have quite tight and good looking legs, just saying.
yeah. i'm a guy. i'm also an asian who can't get hairy. maybe why ;P
ThLunarian
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Hey guys, could use some advice on how to approach the bench press.
It's by far my weakest lift. Even after resets (i've done 3), I quickly get to a point where I need a spotter, or else I risk getting stuck because I can't finish my reps. Continually resetting seems useless. I've only had to do resets on one other exercise, so it's not as if I've plateau'd overall - it's only on bench.
Recently a dude at the gym advised me to bring the weights way down and do sets of 10 instead of 5. I'm highly skeptical of this because it seems to go against the tried and tested method in the OP of this thread, but it at least got me thinking seriously about my bench press and what I should do about it.
Here's a video of me benching at just over half the weight I've been doing for the 3x5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd7hJF20-LU& It may look familiar; I've posted it before. I just reset my bench down to 160, and that worked fine, but a week or so from now it'll be back at like 180 or so and I'm most likely not going to be able to finish out unless something changes.
Thanks in advance.
It's by far my weakest lift. Even after resets (i've done 3), I quickly get to a point where I need a spotter, or else I risk getting stuck because I can't finish my reps. Continually resetting seems useless. I've only had to do resets on one other exercise, so it's not as if I've plateau'd overall - it's only on bench.
Recently a dude at the gym advised me to bring the weights way down and do sets of 10 instead of 5. I'm highly skeptical of this because it seems to go against the tried and tested method in the OP of this thread, but it at least got me thinking seriously about my bench press and what I should do about it.
Here's a video of me benching at just over half the weight I've been doing for the 3x5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd7hJF20-LU& It may look familiar; I've posted it before. I just reset my bench down to 160, and that worked fine, but a week or so from now it'll be back at like 180 or so and I'm most likely not going to be able to finish out unless something changes.
Thanks in advance.
Eat more. Gain a bunch of weight and the gains will come.
There are things in your setup that you can change for results. Don't flare your arms out too far from your sides. Bring in your elbows closer to your body and bench like that. Also your entire lower body is just sort of "there". You're not engaging your lower half for stability nor drive, so that should help a bunch too.
FallingEdge
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New PR flat bench baybeee. 3 x 315!
Like in your triceps?
Das it mane
Thank you
Not a fan of stringer tanks?
Psychotext
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Sorry, I read that as avoidable. Not unavoidable. You don't need 90% of that crap in reality.
Syphon Filter
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I'll be researching.
Merikah. Reading reddit, it seems I can get it at Walgreen's or Walmart under a brand called bronkaid or something. Still going to read up more. Are the bcaa for when you go in fasted to the gym?
Hahahahahahaha, this is actually so great idea I might need to do it at some point!
Cooter, any good reference photos so I could paint you like one of my French girls?
Oh man... Like there are not enough pictures floating around these threads? haha
so my first Tank Top "douchebag/Gold's Gym" style just arrived.
I am wearing it right now and walking around in my place to come to terms with it.
I feel naked, my left nipple is showing lol but worst of all, I don't have the body to wear it with pride but I bought it, it arrived and it's there ready to be used so no fucks shall be given next time I hit the gym.
somehow I am excited over something as stupid. I really want to see how it looks on a pump.
I am wearing it right now and walking around in my place to come to terms with it.
I feel naked, my left nipple is showing lol but worst of all, I don't have the body to wear it with pride but I bought it, it arrived and it's there ready to be used so no fucks shall be given next time I hit the gym.
somehow I am excited over something as stupid. I really want to see how it looks on a pump.
FallingEdge
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Like in your triceps?
Das it mane
Thank you
Not a fan of stringer tanks?
Thanks brah. Did not think I had it in me. Was super hyped.
Embrace it. Feels fantastic.
yeah that's what I am thinking,
I think it's going to be like working out shirtless, something I've never done cause it's not allowed in my gym, (besides, it'd be tacky as shit).
they are so convenient, haha, they hide gut and show the right body parts.
here happy with my new toy
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
This is not yoga and I'm already following this program. Maybe that's the joke.
Thanks! Vinyasa and Ashtanga both look interesting.
Psychotext
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Fucking hell... leg day yesterday, then HIIT, then a five hour ride today.
Now I can't walk. : (
Now I can't walk. : (
Hey guys, I don't typically post in this thread (I'm a regular in the Beachbody thread and do those workouts), but I figured I could ask for some help here....
Is this a good strategy for a "tame" bulk?
Weight: 165lbs @ 26yrs old, 5'10"
Eat: ~3,000/day, 30p/40c/30f macro split
I'm average activity level outside of exercising (I have a desk job but I'm constantly moving around at home even when not exercising).
My short-term goal is to get up to 175lbs of mostly muscle by eating well. My long-term goal is to weigh 180lbs of mostly muscle. At this point in time, I have no way of finding out my body fat percentage
I would also be burning about 400-600 calories per day depending on what workout I do, if that's relevant. I'm actually getting a hear rate monitor tomorrow so I will soon have a better idea what I burn during each workout
Thanks, guys!
Is this a good strategy for a "tame" bulk?
Weight: 165lbs @ 26yrs old, 5'10"
Eat: ~3,000/day, 30p/40c/30f macro split
I'm average activity level outside of exercising (I have a desk job but I'm constantly moving around at home even when not exercising).
My short-term goal is to get up to 175lbs of mostly muscle by eating well. My long-term goal is to weigh 180lbs of mostly muscle. At this point in time, I have no way of finding out my body fat percentage
I would also be burning about 400-600 calories per day depending on what workout I do, if that's relevant. I'm actually getting a hear rate monitor tomorrow so I will soon have a better idea what I burn during each workout
Thanks, guys!
At 0:08 when his right foot is sideways, it doesn't look too bad.
Still very small feet but I don't think the angle and the shoes themselves are doing him any favors.
Had one of the best workouts in months tonight. Everything felt incredible, strength, that animal instinct, got my arms positioned where they didn't even bother me ONE BIT on squats and dialed in form even better (bar higher to actually be in the right position and not too low). Just felt like a beast, had a ton of energy. Got 365x2 and 365x1 on squats, and on the calories i'm on that is just incredible. Thank God for getting into lifting, its been such a wild ride and i feel so good again. All it took was bringing bulletproof coffee back into my diet. The MCT's are giving me strength like mad at the gym. If you are doing low carb, i highly recommend fitting them into your macros right before the gym. Its what works for me.
One yam? That thing must be huge.
It looks like he is wearing vibrams.
I got that I had normal sized feet in them, but put them next to a regular shoe and its like.....dayuuum
My record in finding the largest Yam or Sweet Potato was a 1.3 pound Yam.
Ate it with almond butter. Overall it was probably 1000+ calories. Was an amazing post workout meal.
My calluses healed from being injured and not going to the gym as often. I miss them lol. Trying to get them back.
I used to care about calluses but I think of them as a tatoo.
As long as it doesn't hurt or truly damage my skin, I just let them be.
I do have to wonder why do I get much bigger calluses on my right palm than on my left one, every exercise that causes calluses is two handed, I have no idea.
As long as it doesn't hurt or truly damage my skin, I just let them be.
I do have to wonder why do I get much bigger calluses on my right palm than on my left one, every exercise that causes calluses is two handed, I have no idea.
I've seen much larger. That's the thing. It was about 430gs. Between the yam, tri tip, and spinach salad it was a 1200 cal meal. Not too bad. Today on the other hand is pizza time! 5,000 cal minimum.
Psychotext
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Anyone got any suggestions for avoiding the massive DOMS I get after leg day? Quads specifically.
My other body parts seem to adapt, and whilst they're initially sore, they don't tend to be after repeating the workout the following week... but I always get it on my legs seemingly no matter how often I work out. I suspect possibly related to the amount of cycling I do.
Today I literally can't sit down without using my arms and I'm only able to walk very slowly around (after using my arms to get me up). That's after two doses of ibuprofen.
My other body parts seem to adapt, and whilst they're initially sore, they don't tend to be after repeating the workout the following week... but I always get it on my legs seemingly no matter how often I work out. I suspect possibly related to the amount of cycling I do.
Today I literally can't sit down without using my arms and I'm only able to walk very slowly around (after using my arms to get me up). That's after two doses of ibuprofen.
ohhthegore
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yeah that's what I am thinking,
I think it's going to be like working out shirtless, something I've never done cause it's not allowed in my gym, (besides, it'd be tacky as shit).
they are so convenient, haha, they hide gut and show the right body parts.
here happy with my new toy
I want one now
ohhthegore
Member
Anyone got any suggestions for avoiding the massive DOMS I get after leg day? Quads specifically.
My other body parts seem to adapt, and whilst they're initially sore, they don't tend to be after repeating the workout the following week... but I always get it on my legs seemingly no matter how often I work out. I suspect possibly related to the amount of cycling I do.
Today I literally can't sit down without using my arms and I'm only able to walk very slowly around (after using my arms to get me up). That's after two doses of ibuprofen.
Isn't taking an ice bath after working out suppose to help with DOMS?
Psychotext
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Probably the best I could manage there is a cold bath. No way I'd be able to keep enough ice around to have an ice bath.
Anyone got any suggestions for avoiding the massive DOMS I get after leg day? Quads specifically.
My other body parts seem to adapt, and whilst they're initially sore, they don't tend to be after repeating the workout the following week... but I always get it on my legs seemingly no matter how often I work out. I suspect possibly related to the amount of cycling I do.
Today I literally can't sit down without using my arms and I'm only able to walk very slowly around (after using my arms to get me up). That's after two doses of ibuprofen.
walking, seriously, walk half an hour.
doms won't go right away but definitely earlier than if you hadn't walked at all.
this one is made of cotton though... I can't sweat too much on it I'd guess.
that was the one positive thing about compression shirts, no sweat no matter what.
It helps that this style of tank top is the choice of most guys in the free weight area in my gym. I hope that helps me forget the feel of being almost naked
in this sense, I thank Germany for not giving a fuck about anyone or anything. Everyone minds their own business in every part of life. you can wear a Swan dress Björk style and you'd still have to make some noices to make people notice you for more than a split second.
Psychotext
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I've tried doing some spinning on my turbo trainer to the same ends (didn't do anything). I'll try the walking thing though. Thanks.
Work out six days a week as it is. Couldn't really do any more! Could do legs twice a week, but I'd really rather not (I hate leg day).
I meant training frequency of a particular lift/body part. If you train every day but only hit squats once a week, then yeah, you will get tremendous DOMS. Obviously you have settled on a regimen that you're happy with, but maybe lowering the volume and increasing frequency would make you hate leg days a little less and then you could do them twice a week.
Leg day is the best. Do it twice a week. No more doms!
Psychotext
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Don't think two days a week is going to be possible. It's going to interfere too much with my cycling training.
MrToughPants
Brian Burke punched my mom
My leg DOMs lately has been pretty bad. I'm not going very heavy but if I am I kneeling down for hours on end at work the blood isn't circulating as well... BRUTAL.
Even if the scale hasn't been moving basicly at all in the past month, I still feel a bit smaller than I used to. I need to wear a costume once in a while at work and this weekend I went to check what size I could use next Tuesday. I was extremely delighted to notice I actually managed to squeeze myself into a way smaller dress than I have previously used. I am well aware it is still a bit (read: waaaaayyy) too tight, but none the less I am most likely going to wear it. Compared to where I started a bit over six months ago, I feel I have gone a long way already. I know I am still overweight and still having loads to do before I am satisfied, but hey, baby steps offer short moments of happiness.
A bit different Sunday selfie
I am fairly sure you could wear basicly anything and make it look ridiculously sexy.
A bit different Sunday selfie
(in a rush looking like a bitch. I need to "act" many things and "susinarttu" translated to "wolf bitch" is among them.)
I am utterly jealous at the moment.
Hahah, well, I don't know am I that much against stringer tanks on their own, but generally they just don't look as good on people as they do on your body.Thank you
Not a fan of stringer tanks?
I am fairly sure you could wear basicly anything and make it look ridiculously sexy.Of you? Absolutely not. ;P
So awesome! Wear it with pride!yeah that's what I am thinking,
I think it's going to be like working out shirtless, something I've never done cause it's not allowed in my gym, (besides, it'd be tacky as shit).
they are so convenient, haha, they hide gut and show the right body parts.
here happy with my new toy
Sweetie, we are on the same page - I want you to own one as well. So be a good boy and go buy one and share us a photo of you wearing it! ^_^
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