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Fitness |OT8| Dad Bods, Bulge Swelfies, and Wait...Do you even lift bro?
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Arrowgigantic
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Well, let's be clear, there's reasons it happens, and it's a sign of bad things inbound, like unsafe drops in blood pressure, heat exhaustion, cramping, etc.
ohhthegore
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FallingEdge
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thanks friends <3
And Szu, eventually!
6'3 ~231 lbs right now
6'3 230 with abs. That might be the most impressive thing in here. Legend status confirmed.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Woke up today and honestly feel like someone beat me up with a baseball bat. Whole body is just hurting, tired as heck. Sleep is just not there, getting maybe 5.5 to 6 hours this week.
Still hit the gym, actually hit every rep on bench easily. 5x165, 5x190 and 5x215. Ended with 10x165. Felt good but beat. I hit a new or on cgbp but everything else was a no go accessories wise for new highs. Not concerned.
Still hit the gym, actually hit every rep on bench easily. 5x165, 5x190 and 5x215. Ended with 10x165. Felt good but beat. I hit a new or on cgbp but everything else was a no go accessories wise for new highs. Not concerned.
thank you, I really appreciate it.
regarding fitness, this changes everything... you know, I've got to admit it was pretty disappointing to learn I have a problem (however minor) all while doing sport and being active like I am. I was like "Then why the fuck am I busting my ass with exercise and trying to be careful about what I eat?", I was angry at me.
I have to avoid sodium and stress... the first is hard, there's salt everywhere, and in places you don't think it is (bread for example)
I think I will do more aerobic stuff and the creatine and protein powder are gone for now, not sure if they've got anything bad, but I don't think they help matters. Preworkouts are absolutely out of the question and I will drink less coffee.
by the way I am nearly 38 :O you consider that young? I am flattered! haha
you've got 6 hours of sleep this week?
man, please be careful, that doesn't sound right, your body needs to rest
Yeah 38 is definitely young man. Young enough to get your BP under control. Go down to 1 cup of coffee or less a day, NO dark liquor and try hibiscus tea. Some studies have shown that it lowered BP more than medicine. Worth a shot. Drink 1 cup before bed every night for a week or two.
Sorry, it's 5-6 a night, should have worded it better.
130s on incline...nice work dude...that's a lot more weight than one would think.
It's definitely heavy. You have to be careful and limit shoulder strain. Thanks brotha.
Charles Foster Kane
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It's so weird, I praticaly haven't lost weight in almost 3 weeks, but I've lost 2 cm (about an inch) in my waist.
Muscle weighs a lot my man. That's a good thing
You have someone spot you? I usually grab a spot on DB sets of 3 or less. Just for peace of mind because you could tear your shoulder to pieces.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
Muscle weighs a lot my man. That's a good thing
I do feel more energetic, and I've noticed change in my body, so I'm not bummed about not dropping in weight as fast as before.
Unless you're measuring in error, it just means muscle gained and fat lost = good job.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
I think I've measured properly. I hope I have.
I have lost weight just not like in the past.
killertofu
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How though?
Like, if I make a meal...how am I supposed to know how many calories are in? (Besides just making a chicken breast and veggies or something)
I guess it doesn't help that we get free food at work but damn I swear I'm only grabbing salads. Idk.
Weight loss eventually slows down.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
Oh I'm aware
I have been eating a lot more too though. Not enough to gain weight (I count my calories), but more nonetheless.
I want to start building a bit of muscle.
Yeah if you amputate both of your legs.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
I once tried to watch a the biggest loser episode, but couldn't. Shit was painfully awful in many ways.
The app makes a decent guess for you if you put in what you've had. Particularly if you can guess what it weighed.
It's just about being conscious of what you're putting in compared to what you're burning off, it's easier to eat less calories than it is to burn them off
For accurate measurements, all you need is a scale. Most well designed calorie counting apps can help with the rest.
Spiritreaver
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A joking exaggeration but when you're heavily obese you will generally lose quite a ton of weight the first few weeks with even small changes.
Hell, even when you start a cutting phase you'll drop a lot of weight the first couple of weeks due to water alone. Then your body adjusts and the fat starts dropping too.
And as much as The Biggest Loser is a mess of a show and full of bullshit, it still gives people inspiration and motivation to get their act together and seek a healthier lifestyle. That is more than a lot of junk on TV, that's for sure. I just hope that fans of the show get a good trainer/nutritionist before diving into it.
I think I've got a good routine planned out for the week. Now I'm looking to make changes to my diet in order to lose that extra fat...but have no idea where to start. I've done the major things like cut junk, sodas etc, but need some guidance in the meals I should be having
Do you guys have any advice, or a site that can lay out a good meal planner?
Do you guys have any advice, or a site that can lay out a good meal planner?
Spiritreaver
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Get an account at some sort of site with nutrition tracking like myfitnesspal or fitday. They have a very large database of nutrition facts you can use to help calculate what's in your diet.
Get a food scale like this one.
http://www.amazon.com/EatSmart-Precision-Digital-Kitchen-Silver/dp/B001N07KUE/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1447312749&sr=8-13&keywords=food+scale
Measure everything you can so you can get an accurate idea of what you're taking in. It helps if you prepare your own food as stuff from restaurants can get tricky.
It sounds like a hassle, but tracking your diet even for just a week can do wonders. Knowing what, and how much, you're eating is a huge part of fitness.
Madnesslink5
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Hey guys, one of my first proper posts in here I think.
I'm no beginner to weightlifting and fitness as such, but been lurking here for a long time, decided I would rather be a part of this awesome community!
Was doing 5x5 200 on bench press yesterday, had to be `saved` on my last rep of the last set. Didn't have the bench central and as I was coming up the plates on one side hit part of the rack, threw me off completely. Sat there looking like a goon until I could get somebody's attention to help me lift it off.
I'm no beginner to weightlifting and fitness as such, but been lurking here for a long time, decided I would rather be a part of this awesome community!
Was doing 5x5 200 on bench press yesterday, had to be `saved` on my last rep of the last set. Didn't have the bench central and as I was coming up the plates on one side hit part of the rack, threw me off completely. Sat there looking like a goon until I could get somebody's attention to help me lift it off.
FreddieQuell
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First of all, download an app like loseit or myfitnesspal. Now, if you make a meal yourself it's easy. With both of those apps you can create your own recipes for meals. Just measure out each ingredient when you add it, using a scale, measuring spoons, or cups. Then weigh the entire meal after its finished if its more than one serving and you can figure out a calorie count for that serving.
With stuff you don't make its not too much harder. If its stuff with a label, those apps will have them in their database ready to go. If not just log a similar food, maybe overestimating a bit.
Agreed. I'm sure biggest loser has saved a few lives...not just contestants but viewers. It has a lot of bullshit like you mentioned but it's better than nothing.
mdsfx
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I have a new post out on setting your diet (especially as a beginner) and what not to do:
Part 1: http://gradientbody.com/2015/11/12/bulking-cutting-and-avoiding-pitfalls/
Part 2: http://gradientbody.com/2015/11/12/setting-up-the-right-caloric-intake-for-your-situation/ (more important)
Just my two cents on the matter but I think it should be helpful for some of the beginners here (and everywhere).
Part 1: http://gradientbody.com/2015/11/12/bulking-cutting-and-avoiding-pitfalls/
Part 2: http://gradientbody.com/2015/11/12/setting-up-the-right-caloric-intake-for-your-situation/ (more important)
Just my two cents on the matter but I think it should be helpful for some of the beginners here (and everywhere).
DivineRage002
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Hey guys, I'm struggling a lot more than I think I should on squats, could someone do a form check for me?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuwM0l8FYP0
I don't have sound right now, it might be loud.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuwM0l8FYP0
I don't have sound right now, it might be loud.
Psychotext
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They look a lot prettier / easier than the squat vids I've taken of myself recently. If that was you struggling, I think I must be literally dying when I do mine! XD
FallingEdge
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angles and lighting friend! don't let that fool you!
also just been hitting a lot more iso ab work, feels like it made a difference haha.
Arrowgigantic
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Form looks good, which program are you using?
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Angles and lighting can only do so much. One thing is certain, you have far exceed that wrestlers body that you set as a goal for yourself. That's gotta feel pretty damn good!
Nice form dude, I wouldn't worry
DivineRage002
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Starting strenght.
I can bench 190x5x3, and I deadlift 255x5 easily enough, could probably go close to 315x5, I should be able to squat something around 250x5x3 I believe.
Psychotext
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You can lift what you can lift. There are averages, sure, but there's no point getting hung up on what you think you should be able to do.
Didn't see this. No spot. Just rock back, press, and go. Never have had any problems.
ShadowgeistX
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Are you using your working weight for that form check? Cause it doesn't look like you're struggling much with that set lol (it looks good though).
If you're truly struggling though, I guess a couple things to maybe see is how much upper back you're recruiting to support the bar and maybe your breathing for core support? Both of those things aren't really apparent to me from watching the video so you might have to look at it yourself if someone here doesn't have a better answer. Still doesn't look like you're having any real troubles though.
Of course, that's coming from me where I'm struggling to get to acceptable depth at 315. I'm not sure if it's a mental block or physical, or both. Cutting kinda sucks when you no longer feel invincible at the gym heh.
Again, slept only 5.5-6 hours tops, got home from date very late. Felt a little better today tho. Hit the gym and really didn't feel like going. I setup on deadlift and was nearly thinking about walking away before even doing a single rep. Glad I stayed. On deadlift, hit 5x290, 5x335 and 5x375. Hit every rep and felt like an animal, strength was over the top.
Hit all new highs on my accessories after as well. Incredible day and great end to this 5s week. I'm officially going back to working out 4 days a week. I need more rest.
Hit all new highs on my accessories after as well. Incredible day and great end to this 5s week. I'm officially going back to working out 4 days a week. I need more rest.
Arrowgigantic
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I started struggling with squats at around that weight when I was doing Starting Strength. I switched to 5/3/1 and the gains were almost too easy. I think that once you get up there in poundage squatting every other day just is too much.
Looks fine.
Maybe you seem like you are kinda desynchronized between knee and hip as your coming up. This is just looking at how vertical the bar is travelling and how you seem to have a bit of a stagger of just hip then just knee extension. Mostly on the last two reps.
Your depth is fine, your knees look fine.
I'm more explosive when standing up and my rep takes less time than that. On my 2nd leg day I do less weight but focus on exploding out of the bottom of the squat. It helps for when I go heavy to get over the sticking point right above parallel when neither the quads or the glutes are in a dominant mechanical position.
I haven't really been doing anything less than 8 rep sets while Im trying to lose a few more lbs. Tried to mix it up a bit on my last squat day by doing all my leg press sets prior to squats, that was a new type of masochism.
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