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Fitness |OT8| Dad Bods, Bulge Swelfies, and Wait...Do you even lift bro?
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Spiritreaver
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Damn it Cooter, why you gotta have such godlike bicep veins.
Also your picture makes me wish I was a dad just for moments like those.
Also your picture makes me wish I was a dad just for moments like those.
Yeah no.
What your coworkers said is the most retarded thing I've ever heard.
What you need to do:
1) Start a good lifting program
2) Make sure you eat enough food, however much that will be
3) I actually think you are in luck because as a naturally skinny, you don't really have to worry about fat gain that much
Also you don't need that much protein, just a lot of calories.
Had an amazing time tonight, girl and i went for authentic pho in Westminster, then we went to the symphony which was so nice. Afterwords i just ate a bunch of deli meat, avocados, salami, cheese and pepperchinis. If i had to guess i'd be at around 1800-ish calories so far after my coffee and ice cream. I might go eat more just because i have the opportunity, we'll see. Felt really nice to go have that super carb heavy meal, and i still fit just fine into my medium shirt and medium hoodie, plenty of room even with the bloat.
Psychotext
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Not sure if I've said this before, but I think if I could pick any of the physiques here to steal, it would probably be yours.
Don't know that it would work that well on the bike... but still. lol
Arrowgigantic
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I think I'd go with the Batman on the right. The manly scowl, too.
I don't know, did you see the abs in Flash?
Awesome kids, Cooter!
My little guy is still a bit young. But I've already got next Halloween's idea in mind. He's going to be Charlie Brown and I'm dressing as Snoopy.
mdsfx
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Ran 13.08 miles today in prep for the Half in two weeks. Back was still super sore from Friday which made breathing and posture difficult. Felt like crying like a baby for a minute at mile 11. That was painful.
Time to eat like a beast I guess. Starting the day at negative 1300 on a bulk makes things... interesting.
Time to eat like a beast I guess. Starting the day at negative 1300 on a bulk makes things... interesting.
mdsfx
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Yeeeah! That's awesome! Great pic
I'm surprised you were able to do it after a week of heavy bulking to be honest. Nice work.
Some people have the quads of Zeus and others get slightly protruding veins on their arms. Thanks bud. And yes, moments like those do make you grateful.
You haven't but thanks you. I'm over half English so we probably share some ancestors at some time on that island!
Your endurance feats make me winded just reading them. I'm more an explosive short bursts guy.I don't blame you. That guy has life figured out and he's only ten.
Thanks numeral uno! Fitness is my hobby/escape. Family is how I will judge my life when I'm in my last days.
He's obsessed with Flash. Even "changed" his name to Flash when he was 4 to the point where the caretakers in my gyms' kids club greet him with FLASH when he walks in. lol
We will need pictures of this beefed up Snoopy!
Thanks man!
killertofu
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Can't tell if it's lack of breakfast or my medication or just general sleepiness but I was soo drowsy during my workout today.
mdsfx
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Do you take a preworkout of any kind or even a cup of coffee?
killertofu
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I had two cups of coffee when I woke up this morning, why?
Also...whats the rule with protein? How much am I supposed to be eating to cut/gain muscle etc?
Despire just wrote and article on this topic. It answers all your questions. On a low carb cut eat around 1g per bw lb and on a bulk/maintenance you only need between .6-.8 per bodyweight pound.
mdsfx
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Just wondering if you had anything to help you.
I think the more widely-accepted rule is about .8g per pound of bodyweight minimum. Some people take more. I weigh 160+ and consume at least 150g per day.
Edit: beaten.
killertofu
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Link? Tried looking for a few pages and couldn't find anything.
Did he post the article or just PM us? I'm not sure but I think the latter.
Despire, that was a good read...can you share with the group? We've been getting a lot of protein / bodyweight questions
I was just giving him a shout out because it was perfect for this discussion that seems to be coming up frequently like you said. It was sloppy and confusing. I don't think he posted it anywhere but he should!
Wulfric
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Been making some good progress with the Full Body workout in the OP, and it seems like I've stabilized at 165 lbs. I could probably stand to lose some fat considering my height, but I'm not too worried as long as I can keep increasing my lifting weight. I can increase it a little from set to set, right? This is the stuff I'm a little unsure of from last Friday:
Squat - 3 sets of 5 (3 sets at 50, 60 and 70 lbs)
Bench Press - 3 sets of 5 (3 sets at 50, 55, and 60 lbs)
Deadlift - 1 set of 5 (60lbs)
Squat - 3 sets of 5 (3 sets at 50, 60 and 70 lbs)
Bench Press - 3 sets of 5 (3 sets at 50, 55, and 60 lbs)
Deadlift - 1 set of 5 (60lbs)
mdsfx
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I'm sure it's still allowing you to make progress, but I would try sticking to one weight through all of the sets. It's certainly easier to track in my opinion. If you complete all of them them, add 5 pounds next workout.
So for squats, try 3 sets of 60. If you complete them, try 65lbs for all 3 sets on your next workout and so on.
Don't forget 1 or 2 warm up sets before your working sets. Lifting cold at your working weight could be damaging. So maybe your squat sets look like this:
Warmup set 1 = 20lbs
Warmup set 2 = 40lbs
Working set 1 = 60lbs
Working set 2 = 60lbs
Working set 3 = 60lbs
Edit: if you really like the format you're doing, just make sure that weights on all sets increase by a small amount (5lbs) each week as long as you are successfully completing them.
killertofu
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I've been skimming through Starting Strength and there's a passage where it says I should have added 40-50 pounds between my first squat set through my 6th.
But on the app it's been set to 5 pound intervals so I've completely lost my mark.
Have I been doing it wrong this entire time?
But on the app it's been set to 5 pound intervals so I've completely lost my mark.
Have I been doing it wrong this entire time?
killertofu
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DP
Psychotext
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I haven't done SS, but from what I recall reading, aren't you supposed to increase by 5lbs each session (assuming you did the last one ok), rather than each set?
For warmup I use the calculation here: http://corw.in/warmup/
For warmup I use the calculation here: http://corw.in/warmup/
You're thinking of the way you determine how much weight to start with. In starting strength you add weight each workout, not each set.
Read the guide in the OP...it's excellent.
killertofu
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Sorry, meant workout instead of set
mdsfx
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Ah, yeah this is when you start the program. Since you start with only the bar, for some people it's very easy. So instead of adding only 5lb each week, they might be adding 10lb, but just until the weight becomes challenging.
Edit: don't mind me. Read the posts directly below
No worries. For deadlifts, it's 15-20...squats 10-15, bench, ohp 5-10. Err on the side of less, not more.
Psychotext
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And you're sub-150, no?
Psychotext
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I am now. Wasn't when I started.
ldcommando
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The young male part ruined it for me.
mdsfx
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This cardiomonster is lying through his teeth. Ignore everything he says unless he tells you to 'go faster.'
Psychotext
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Psh, I only did 6 hours of cardio today. Tis nothing.
mdsfx
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Exactly.
Ditto but it was only 5 days for me and I was closer to 7000 a day. The last 3 days I've been at 1800-2000 and I feel great with all cravings long gone.
Psychotext
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Man, I thought I'd eaten like 8k calories today, but I'm surprised to see that it's "only" 5.1k.
RUBBISH.
RUBBISH.
mdsfx
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I'm so sick of food. Making up for my run today was a b*tch. Had to cheat by going to McDonalds and getting a double quarter pounder w/cheese, fish sandwich, and a 6-pc nugget. Can't remember the last time I even had food from there.
Side note: it's amazing how quickly calories stack up in fast food. Yeeesh.
Side note: it's amazing how quickly calories stack up in fast food. Yeeesh.
DoktorEvil
Banned
I want to cut, but I have no idea how to do that.
Please help me.
Please help me.
Psychotext
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Eat less, work out the same. Job done.
Yeah, that's one way to get calories, for sure. I had McDs 4x this week.
What do you want to know particularly? There's an awesome calculator in the OP that will tell you how many calories you need to eat. There's a lot more to it though. I eat different kinds of food in a cut, exercise differently, etc.
DoktorEvil
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So just eat less than my BMR?
How do you gain more weight than you intake, osmosis? What is the mechanism?
Water weight. Body clings and stores water during carb loads.
Psychotext
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I find those calculated numbers to be a complete waste of time. If I were you, I'd take X kcal off what you're eating now, measure for a week to get the average change, if you're not losing weight, take off X kcal more, repeat until you're losing an acceptable amount of weight a week.
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