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Fitness |OT7| #Swelfies, Trap Lords, and Quadzilla
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Brolic, I haven't ever participated in a fitness related competition and I doubt I ever will, but I remember my piano competitions during my younger years and I know first hand it takes a HUGE pair of balls and commitment to compete on anything, regardless of the outcome. what you did deserves all the praise it can get. I applaud your attitude too, you are learning and enjoying the experience, that's what it's about.
Yeah but, laces do that too.
Also, I think I've posted this before, but people might still enjoy it:
Pretty helpful for anyone doing cardio.
today had leg day and I was thinking about this, and I thought about asking fitgaf:
how do you guys have a decent leg day (squats included) while on a strict cut???? can't wrap my head around it. I can't imagine people hitting any PRs or even staying on a certain strength level eating carefully counted grams of boiled chicken and plain rice. maybe I am just weak, don't know.
Sure the laces do that, but you the strap makes sure there to increase lateral stability and reduce intra-shoe movement, which is very important in Olympic weightlifting (in addition to the heel height). You need to be one with the shoe, so to say.
FUBAR McDangles
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What is the minimum amount of time you guys give yourselves between eating and working out?
I've been excercising now for a month or two and have never had an issue but today I pushed myself harder than usual - feel fantastic btw - and I almost threw up a few times. Especially when doing some core stuff.
Hasn't been an issue so far but I don't want it to happen again. Or have it end up worse and end up with me actually throwing up.
I've been excercising now for a month or two and have never had an issue but today I pushed myself harder than usual - feel fantastic btw - and I almost threw up a few times. Especially when doing some core stuff.
Hasn't been an issue so far but I don't want it to happen again. Or have it end up worse and end up with me actually throwing up.
It's easy. Your body adapts. I'm on 1800 calories a day and lifting plenty heavy.
I generally workout in the morning, fasted. Sometimes after a small breakfast, usually 1-2 hours after.
Have you made sure to cut volume? Keep intensity, but cut your exercise volume by ~1/3rd. So if you normally do five sets of an exercise, do 2-3. Also, eat protein like a madman to mitigate muscle loss. Your goal is not to get stronger on a deficit, but to minimize getting weaker. If you're lacking energy, take caffeine an hour or more before the session- it is a stimulant after all.
Turbowaffles
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Hello friends,
What is the consensus on Quest bars?
Just started eating them and I'm liking them so far. Lots of different flavors, only 3g net carbs per bar(rest is from fiber), and 20g protein which is 40% of your daily value. So if I eat 2 of them that's 80% of my protein right there. And they're only 170-190 calories per bar.
What do you guys think of them?
What is the consensus on Quest bars?
Just started eating them and I'm liking them so far. Lots of different flavors, only 3g net carbs per bar(rest is from fiber), and 20g protein which is 40% of your daily value. So if I eat 2 of them that's 80% of my protein right there. And they're only 170-190 calories per bar.
What do you guys think of them?
Arrowgigantic
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Quest Bars are the official bar of FitGAF
They're okay. Only buy them on discount (~$1 a bar), and if you don't mind the taste and texture. If you're using them to help lose weight, sure. For bulking, there are cheaper alternatives (milk).
Also, there's a dedicated thread http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=634596&page=6
Turbowaffles
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Thanks!
Yeah, I'm buying them to lose weight. I'm 5'9" 340lbs(I know, absolutely awful)
I work in a fast paced environment so I don't get a chance to sit down and eat at work, so I don't and wind up eating a bunch of terrible stuff in the evening when I get home.
But for the past two weeks I've been forcing myself to get some eggs for breakfast, and bananas, apples and a Quest bar for lunch. The bars make it so much easier for me.
You may be able to skip breakfast entirely, unless that's too few calories, or you just like eating breakfast. When I was in a deficit, I'd eat two meals a day- one at around 2pm, and one at 7-9pm. I'd have coffee or a caffeine pill in the mornings. (Helps curb your appetite + gives you energy)
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Thanks bud, and I'm being told that a lot, it was definitely an experience and I loved it. It's also changed how I look at lifting already, and how I perceive others that train, especially those that talk shit without ever backing it up.
Psychotext
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Bleh, that's another hour and a half of rehab exercises done. On top of the normal hour and a half of weights I've got fuck all time for anything fun at the moment. 
You want to shoes to fit tighter and have less lateral give than a regular shoe. At least that is what I am getting from guys at my gym who have them.
There seems to be a big split between barefoot style squatting and squat shoes at my gym.
I have a pair of Feelmax's coming for gym use.
They're so dry though.
Apparently, newer ones are less dry. Basically 2.0 version. Been meaning to try them, but they rarely go on sale.
You think they are dry holy shit you should have tried them prerelease. They sent me a box of those and a box of some chocolate crisp bars that they never even released.
Those cups were like chewing the desert. They changed them and added more fat before they released them and I think they just changed them again.
Those cups were like chewing the desert. They changed them and added more fat before they released them and I think they just changed them again.
Where you getting Quest bars for about a dollar, man? I buy boxes for $15 every month. Comes out to 1.25 a bar. Seems to be the lowest price I've found.
FallingEdge
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Wanted to post a progress pic. feel like I am halfway there and I believe I look better irl as opposed to pics (can't pose for shit). Drop another 15 lbs and just manage water/carbs depending on how I want to look.
Where are you getting them for $15?
Where are you getting them for $15?
slickdeals, and it's usually closer to $1.25-1.50 a bar sadly. Normal price is $2, I think.
I honestly dislike eating them, so I probably won't be buying anymore for a long time. I still have six or so chocolate peanut butter bars lying around.
You'll be back.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
That mint chocolate quest bar is gonna own your soul. It's amazing.
ohhthegore
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yeah they are pretty good
yet to see them in stores, really want to try em though
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
http://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=75936107&postcount=39
Coupon and being a GNC member and each box comes to 14.99.
It's probably gonna be months before the Chocolate Mint is in stores. Took forever for the Smores to start showing up.
FallingEdge
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oh sweet, I couldn't find the coupons, this makes things much easier.
m_shortpants
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Can someone direct me to a good video instruction on squats? I've been doing fine for a few months but recently my knees have been hurting after I squat. Just want to confirm what the proper form should be before I destroy something down there.
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/whats-the-proper-way-to-squat-qa.html/
There are youtube urls in the article, just checked, they appear to still work
This may also be helpful
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/fixing-a-squat.html/
ohhthegore
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ah that explains it
since Petrie is banned it will not be your turn to post the coupon every month lol
m_shortpants
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Thanks. I'm going to check for "butt wink". My primary concern is the angle of my feet and getting my knees to follow that. The second link addresses that. I suspect my left knee is banding for some reason.
I've been quest bar free for months. I've survived. Albeit with injuries.
Psychotext
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You guys in the US have it so easy. Quest bars are ridiculously cheap over there.
If you're there for vacation purposes, my answer is none.
You're probably better off focusing on your diet, as to minimize loss of gains. (Don't eat too little) Even then, your body keeps a sort of record of how fit you are, and you should find yourself back in shape after returning home to so many workouts.
Also, try not to get sick, bring pepto/immodium, etc.
Psychotext
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You'll certainly lose muscle, but it can be reduced if you keep your intake high enough.
OK, if you can only do body weight workouts, there are many better options than push-ups. You can look up BW workouts on Youtube.
If you're only going to do push-ups, then do as many as you can throughout the course of the day.
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
Yeah, do pull-ups every day, too. You can literally do them anywhere: from playgrounds to tree branches.
So because you dislike them you are telling someone who likes them to only buy them at 1 dollar per bar....ok
FallingEdge
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lol what? I read your edit before, you are fine bro, don't even worry about it.
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