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Fitness |OT8| Dad Bods, Bulge Swelfies, and Wait...Do you even lift bro?
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Purchased this bad boy
My wife said the leather looks better than the other popular choices, so I went with it. Will report back once it's in.
I'm getting some odd stiffness in my lumbar still after squats. I'm almost positive it's because I was pushing weight that my legs could handle but my core was having difficulty with. In any case, I'm getting to a point where I feel like I could do something terribly wrong, and want a bit of protection.
My wife said the leather looks better than the other popular choices, so I went with it. Will report back once it's in.
I'm getting some odd stiffness in my lumbar still after squats. I'm almost positive it's because I was pushing weight that my legs could handle but my core was having difficulty with. In any case, I'm getting to a point where I feel like I could do something terribly wrong, and want a bit of protection.
thanks! will look into them.
wow, it's like there's a higher force up there sending signals.
next week I have to do a check-up to be able to apply for an insurance here in Germany and I am very concerned and planning how to go about it, will change my diet and reduce sugars, coffee and protein, will see if it helps... I supposed I'll have protein in the urine, not sure if high blood pressure will appear as that's something I never had a problem with but who knows how my body changes.
I am scared
I hate check-ups.Well, that went better than expected. Fasting for 41+ hours when I got to the gym. Deload week so did my warm up squat sets of 5×145, 5×180 and 5×215. Followed that up with 10x240.
Felt very good, so did my accessories and hit every rep and set a all new record on my dumbbell concentration curls as well. So I actually felt stronger then normal. Not sure what to make of it truthfully.
So I'm assuming you're wanting a position in the royal circle. So shall it be.
I've recycled 531 sessions like 3+ times. Always feels good. Never let your ego get in the way.
Felt very good, so did my accessories and hit every rep and set a all new record on my dumbbell concentration curls as well. So I actually felt stronger then normal. Not sure what to make of it truthfully.
So I'm assuming you're wanting a position in the royal circle. So shall it be.
I've recycled 531 sessions like 3+ times. Always feels good. Never let your ego get in the way.
Mrs. Mkenyon linked me this, cause of the top comment
https://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/3rcu5w/how_do_i_train_for_the_national_wife_carrying/
had me dying
https://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/3rcu5w/how_do_i_train_for_the_national_wife_carrying/
had me dying
Psychotext
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Seems like a fairly standard 1" spinlock. You could use this sort of thing on the dumbells: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/MAXSTRENGT/
No idea about the middle bit on the barbell. I'd have thought that was bolted on.
Unrelated - I hate heavy cardio days when I'm bulking. It's nearly midnight and I've still got over 1,000kcal to eat. =/
I could do it with shitty food, sure, but I'm trying to avoid that as much as is possible.
FreddieQuell
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I've started doing front squats recently and I'm having an issue where I rise up on my toes when coming out of the bottom. I'm thinking I'm just not keeping my back upright so I'm going on my toes to compensate for that.
Does that make sense to you guys? And anyone have some suggestions to fix it?
Does that make sense to you guys? And anyone have some suggestions to fix it?
Heels coming off the ground is usually a sign of poor ankle mobility.
Brolic Gaoler
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FreddieQuell
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That's what I was thinking initially, but I can get into a third world squat without issue. I thought that was a pretty good test of ankle mobility. Also, I'm getting down atg with my weight planted on my heels. I only rise onto my toes when coming up.
So with that information does it still sound like an ankle mobility issue to youi?
Psychotext
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I do it from time to time, when I check the recordings it's always because I've started to lean forward / bar moves forward. I've been improving it over time tend to fix it by tightening up my back, keeping my elbows forward / close and keeping my chest up.
No, more likely it's what brolic said, the bar is probably over or past your toes when you're coming up because of a weak upper back or a misgroove. Strengthen your back and concentrate on keeping the bar over your midfoot. This might mean you have to widen your stance or sit back a little more.
FreddieQuell
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Thanks for the tips, I'll have to work on it.
I've sucked at eating since learning red meat is probably a carcinogen. I slimmed appreciably and can tell from reactions how much better I look already to the opposite sex. Big problem of course is that my squat and power clean strength were zapped.
Back to red meat and fat face for me.
Back to red meat and fat face for me.
I had a bloodbtest last spring which showed creatinine levels in the upper limit. The scale was something like 50-100 and my levels were 99. This could be a sign of kidney damage BUT because I exercise, eat a lot of meat and take creatine the doctor said it was to be expected.
I think it's good that you are gonna make sure it's nothing serious, but I wouldn't worry about it just yet. You eat a lot of protein and you pee out the excess if I'm not wrong. If you were a normal couch potato it would give more cause for concern but we are not normal couch potatoes. Our intake is higher, justifiably so.
But maybe this shows that you are getting more than enough protein and coud eat less if you wantef.
killertofu
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Great articles!
I was having a harder time than usual with my bench today. I think it was cause I was trying to do tricep curls in between my warmup sets....
Right now I'm at
BP - 165
Squat - 165
DL - 145
I'm not sure what the proportions of my weights should be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UkZAwKoCP8
Incredible TED Talk on Fasting + Working out. Not even about fat loss, but how it bolsters brain power. Its only 16 minutes long, worth a watch.
Incredible TED Talk on Fasting + Working out. Not even about fat loss, but how it bolsters brain power. Its only 16 minutes long, worth a watch.
Thanks for the compliment
Also don't do tricep stuff before your heavy benching if you don't want to fatigue yourself beforehand.
Charles Foster Kane
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So I'm still in a steady (slower but still steady) weight loss. Getting closer to my current mini goal.
I'm really happy I haven't really hit any plateaus yet. I was checking my progress in myfitnesspal and I have lost basically lost 20kg (44lbs) since I started using it (which is close to 5 months). I've lost about 1kg (2.2lbs) per week.
I'm finding that since I've upped my caloric intake a bit (between 1700-1850 . I was doing about 1400-1600 for a while) my energy levels are not only higher, but the progress has continued. Even though my weight loss speed has decreased slightly, my body has continued to change (losing inches and noticed more muscle mass). IF has made it so easy for me to keep a balance, and I'm just loving it.
I'm really happy I haven't really hit any plateaus yet. I was checking my progress in myfitnesspal and I have lost basically lost 20kg (44lbs) since I started using it (which is close to 5 months). I've lost about 1kg (2.2lbs) per week.
I'm finding that since I've upped my caloric intake a bit (between 1700-1850 . I was doing about 1400-1600 for a while) my energy levels are not only higher, but the progress has continued. Even though my weight loss speed has decreased slightly, my body has continued to change (losing inches and noticed more muscle mass). IF has made it so easy for me to keep a balance, and I'm just loving it.
Interesting but had to cringe when he mentioned "The 8 hour diet" as an example when it's basically just a ripoff of Leangains. Martin should've written his book years ago..
Also Mosley stealing all of Brad Pilon's glory
ldcommando
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Hit 22 lbs lost today. Took me 1 month and a half this time. Man, I´m getting old.
Congrats man that's a lot of weight in 6 weeks
Psychotext
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20kg is a massive amount of weight. Nicely done indeed.
Unrelated, I'm absolutely exhausted today. The last few days of weights + cycling have really taken it out of me. Going to skip my greasing the groove stuff today and just try to survive the weights. Still haven't dialled in my bulking calories yet either.
mdsfx
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Sick as a dog right now with some wicked head cold. Took the last two days off lifting and work. In today grinding through it with a pounding headache. 5 days away from a half marathon.
On the bright side, I'm up to 168 this morning, 10+ pounds up overall. A little too much fat though. Might drop calories just a bit. All lifts are up.
On the bright side, I'm up to 168 this morning, 10+ pounds up overall. A little too much fat though. Might drop calories just a bit. All lifts are up.
Psychotext
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You're going to feel that extra weight on the marathon, fatty.
Psychotext
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If you wince when you move / bend, it's the bad sort. If you just notice it feeling uncomfortable and it's tight, it's not.
mdsfx
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Oh I know. I would be lying if I said I wasn't worried.You're going to feel that extra weight on the marathon, fatty.
Progress pic (getting soft)
Psychotext
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Do you even lift bruh?
mdsfx
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So im doing a couple of weeks of one bodypart a day training just to let my joints and tendons rest a bit. No heavy lifting just pumping and fun. Each day i try different techniques and philosophies. Today was legs and i decided to do FST-7. Ive done it before and i know its brutal.
Well after my workout i posted a pic on instagram (if you dont post a pic you havent worked out right?) and to my suprise Hany Rambod (the creator of FST-7) commented on it! I just had to share that because i thought it was friggin cool!
https://instagram.com/p/9qkB3mv8UY/
Well after my workout i posted a pic on instagram (if you dont post a pic you havent worked out right?) and to my suprise Hany Rambod (the creator of FST-7) commented on it! I just had to share that because i thought it was friggin cool!
https://instagram.com/p/9qkB3mv8UY/
Charles Foster Kane
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Oh, I'm extremely satisfied with the progress. Recently my BMI went from obese to just overweight. I'm feeling that I want to change my goals a little bit though. It used to be that I just wanted to lose weight, but now I want to build a bit of tone besides losing fat.
Btw, I'm exhausted today too. My legs and arms hurt. I hadn't been working out for a some days and then upped my intensity a bit.
Mikey... stop worrying about it. Don't start focusing on fat. Keep it up and focus on your lifts. Your fat gain will drastically slow soon. It happens to everyone.
And feel better!
Maybe I need to someday chronicle your habits and write an article about how to become a bish.
Dusk Soldier
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It's not uncommon to feel sore the morning after doing a new exercise, or an older exercise but with significantly more weight or volume than usual.
When I had issues with back pain I used to do back rolls, which provided temporary relief.
Psychotext
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Cheat mode continues unabated. Another PR set with the sleeves on. Shit be getting addictive.
cheers, it's not a pain as such, just an ache, so I'm guessing it's just general exercise aching.
Having to miss the gym tomorrow because of a meeting, genuinely gutted!
Hit the gym today after 65+ hours being fasted. Deload week, ohp with 5×80, 5×100, 5×120 and ended with 10×130. Hit every rep, then set a new pull up record of 9!!!!, 6,6,6,5. And also set a new record on my rope pulldown, hit the entire stack for 4. First time ever. Seriously insane.
I'll be eating in about 6 hours and will not be going overboard for the first time. Just going to eat about 1800 or so. So excited, experiment successful.
I'll be eating in about 6 hours and will not be going overboard for the first time. Just going to eat about 1800 or so. So excited, experiment successful.
I've done that after recommendation from a chiropractor and a physical therapist after I hurt my back. Before every workout I also use a foam roller to stretch out my back and honestly its helped with any pain or soreness that I used to get with squats or rows.
Psychotext
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You're probably not, but don't use a foam roller on your lower back. You'll do it more harm than good.
mdsfx
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I used to use one on my legs. Might be OK for muscles, but all it did was make my IT band flare up even worse. Haven't touched mine since.
Honestly using a foam roller helped my back pain more than anything I ever did before that. Though my issues weren't really lower back. I had some issues when I first started squatting but that was poor form.
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