FallingEdge
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Fitness |OT8| Dad Bods, Bulge Swelfies, and Wait...Do you even lift bro?
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UrAvgGuy
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congrats bro!
Spiritreaver
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Congratulations dude!!
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Freezing in my garage, squatting is gonna suck today.
Psychotext
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I'm giving some serious thought to trying to insulate / heat my garage. Had to do my turbo trainer stuff yesterday without the fan on... which sounds fine, but I sweated so much that by the end of it I was completely wrecked.
Had I turned my fan on though I'd have been an icicle within 10 mins flat. I did try it for a while but it was actually painfully cold... had the ambient temperature been a bit higher it might have worked out. I've tried a infrared heater in combination with it, which just about works, but it's really hard to get it right.
Looked at a few propane space heaters, but I think it'd get real expensive, real quick (and I'd probably set myself on fire).
Same. This is the first day where I'm mentally struggling with going in there.
Looking specifically at that rig as it'll allow both my wife and I to use separate areas at the same time, and to be able to have a cable pulley system set up semi-permanently.
But, yeah, that elitefts system is certainly more complete. Would need a couple of attachments (like the dip matador) in order to get the same functionality.
Plus, I'm a sucker for green.
Yeah, just gonna put it in the garage for the time being. Once we sell our place and move, I'll look at reinforcing the joists and flooring in a specific room in order to take it. Half gym, half office with my gaming PCs.
Embrace the Alpha.
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet
Gonna mod it?
Grats! If you take your work ethic you've had towards diet/lifting, and put it to use in your relationship, you're going to have a damn good one.
Depends what you mean by barbell wink wink say no more
Jacksinthe
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Congrats duder!
Ah yes, wake up this morning, step on the scale for a weigh-in, and I'm 1-2 lbs lower than I thought I'd be. You know what that means...I'm going to take this as a license to cheat day!
So far, breakfast:
Cinnamon cardamom latte, Mt. Rainer cherries and Bavarian cream beignet, and a small slice of apple galette (which apparently is a sort of French free-form, thin-crusted pie. I saw it on the counter at the coffee shop and just had to inquire about it. Looked good, sounded good, so I said fuck it and ordered it).
Lunch will actually probably be pretty non-cheaty. Need to eat some fruit I have in the house and I have a protein bar I'll have after the gym.
But for dinner...do I go Chinese food or buffalo wings tonight? All opinions and arguments will be considered.
I'm new to this community, but wanted to say congrats, as well. I'm at an age where I'm hitting the dating game pretty hard so I can transition to that next phase of life, and I hope I end up finding someone to share the type of chemistry and connection with that it sounds like you have.
So far, breakfast:
Cinnamon cardamom latte, Mt. Rainer cherries and Bavarian cream beignet, and a small slice of apple galette (which apparently is a sort of French free-form, thin-crusted pie. I saw it on the counter at the coffee shop and just had to inquire about it. Looked good, sounded good, so I said fuck it and ordered it).
Lunch will actually probably be pretty non-cheaty. Need to eat some fruit I have in the house and I have a protein bar I'll have after the gym.
But for dinner...do I go Chinese food or buffalo wings tonight? All opinions and arguments will be considered.
I'm new to this community, but wanted to say congrats, as well. I'm at an age where I'm hitting the dating game pretty hard so I can transition to that next phase of life, and I hope I end up finding someone to share the type of chemistry and connection with that it sounds like you have.
The upside is that you know 99% of them are using machines and not racks.
Psychotext
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Sensible. Took me and the missus 13 years to get married, didn't do us any harm.
Unrelated, just finished my session... and for once I didn't hate it. I think knowing that I was on a deload for my deadlift helped a lot.
Lol yes got a spot 20 mins ago but free weight area is dead compared to the rest of the gym. Like right now I'm the only person using 1 of the 2 squat racks at the gym.
SilentSoldier
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Wouldnt that mean you go without a house for a week like how you fast with food?
Psychotext
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I don't know... wouldn't it be more like living on the street for 3 days then in a palace for a day?
Phwew...saves me the trouble of looking in my mailbox every day for the invite! Thanks for the heads up!!
FallingEdge
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http://www.rich-piana.com/mr/sponsored-gamers
Rich Piana sponsors gamers. I want to be a part of this. Now I need to lean out.
Rich Piana sponsors gamers. I want to be a part of this. Now I need to lean out.
I don't know... wouldn't it be more like living on the street for 3 days then in a palace for a day?
I would walk the beaches for 3 days then come home. Good compromise.
Fitgaf wedding would be too amazing. Vests only, no shirts or coats.
Jacksinthe
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I feel like I'm moving through soup. Woke up feeling like I had a brick in my sinuses and just dragging all day. Had to drop weight on chest day today just to get through it I hope I'm not getting sick.
I hope I'm not getting sick.Christberg
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This is a good program, as are all of them. As a fellow skinny bastard, I can tell you that the hard part is food. You have to eat way more food but you also have to eat RIGHT. The first few months you just wind up feeling gross and bloated all the time and it's kind of hard to deal with.
Figure out how many calories a day you're eating and add 1000 to it. Switch it so you're eating every 2 hours instead of around every 4 like most folks do, that way those extra calories are 250 every extra 4 instead of trying to cram it into 3 meals. You should be eating 5-7 times a day depending on what your schedule looks like.
You should be adding around 4 lbs a month if your diet is on point, and if you keep the carbs, sugar, and crap food to a minimum you'll lose fat too.
Once your weight and progress plateaus, add another 500 a day and keep doing that until you reach whatever size you intend to be.
Dusk Soldier
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Its the opposite at my gym. I had to wait like nearly 15 min for a squat rack to open
I feel like the bro-split days are over. Everyone is into powerlifting now.
Psychotext
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Without going into details that make no difference to 90% of trainees, protein is protein. A company did recently test the quality of a bunch though: https://labdoor.com/rankings/protein
Most people around here seem to go for Optimum Nutrition / MyProtein.
Most people around here seem to go for Optimum Nutrition / MyProtein.
Psychotext
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I have no idea if this will work, but if it does, it's awesome.
https://www.facebook.com/kyleandjackieoshow/videos/1105787702789470/
3 year old kicking some ass in the gym (ass to grass on the squats too!).
https://www.facebook.com/kyleandjackieoshow/videos/1105787702789470/
3 year old kicking some ass in the gym (ass to grass on the squats too!).
Thanks! Bookmarked
Well shit I need to get on her level.
edit: So on another note is there a good sub for doing bench?. May have gotten another friend to do SS. He says he has everything available but problem with bench is every time he goes the bench is taken by multiple people. So I guess if it's actually available he'll do it. But from what I'm hearing it sounds like it's taken up anytime he goes. So is there anything else he can do in place of it?.
TurtleSnatcher
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Please don't rip me a new one Fitness-GAF for my newbie questions... I read the OP but it didn't address exactly what I was hoping to ask (equipment restrictions)
I've been starting to lose weight through a diet as of late but now am wanting to just tone up (not really bulk up)
The thing is I don't have much equipment.. I have some dumb bells and resistance bands. Is there a simple routine that you guys can recommend to start off for someone with limited equipment and is fairly new to lifting anything in general?
Thanks!
I've been starting to lose weight through a diet as of late but now am wanting to just tone up (not really bulk up)
The thing is I don't have much equipment.. I have some dumb bells and resistance bands. Is there a simple routine that you guys can recommend to start off for someone with limited equipment and is fairly new to lifting anything in general?
Thanks!
Dumbbell bench.
Duh thanks. Don't know how that didn't cross my mind lol.
One has more carbs/fat and other doesn't. Protein is the same. If you're lactose intolerant get isolate.
It's not that critical really. Isolate is "better" but costs more so it's apples and oranges.
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A More Normal Bird
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But if the bench being taken is the problem how does that help? Unless there are free benches with no racks. I'd say ask to work in or put a free bench in a cage/rack if possible. Otherwise yeah, dumbbell bench. Push-ups are also good, especially if he's a beginner.
I'm just going with the assumption there's free benches with no racks lol. Otherwise I've neer seen a gym without a dumbell area and free benches. Also if he has to resort to push ups how many should sets/reps should I be telling him to do?. Btw aside from this issue seems he has everything else available to do SS. Also I personally can't check since he's across the country so I'm doing what I can to help remotely.
Kiraly
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I'd check out /r/bodyweightfitness, lots of solid information to be found there.
mdsfx
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This 5-3-1 program is enjoyable. I feel like it builds confidence before your amrap set. Also love how this app is always tracking your 1RMs based on that last set.
Down to about 11.5%BF and still holding on to 1RMs of 280 on squats and 240 bench. Still need another 1 or 2 bulks focused on legs to be more balanced. Also, this ceatine pump is fun.
Also got no sleep last night. All 3 kids are sick as well as my wife and I. Im a bumbling idiot-zombie today, but im still in the gym with no excuses. My rule: if I can make it to work, I can make it to the gym.
Down to about 11.5%BF and still holding on to 1RMs of 280 on squats and 240 bench. Still need another 1 or 2 bulks focused on legs to be more balanced. Also, this ceatine pump is fun.
Also got no sleep last night. All 3 kids are sick as well as my wife and I. Im a bumbling idiot-zombie today, but im still in the gym with no excuses. My rule: if I can make it to work, I can make it to the gym.
I eased myself back into taking EC stacks since I want to keep cutting, and holy shit I underestimated how nice the energy bursts are. I aced all of the lifts I'd been struggling with for the last two weeks while maintaining 1300kcal/day. Maybe it's just in my head, but in particular the overhand press and deadlifts felt so light today <3.
Actual question - I'm moving to Barcelona and gyms there don't do powerlifting. it's a bit surreal. The best gym I could find that doesn't involve a ridiculous commute time doesn't have a power cage or squat rack or sawhorses or pretty much anything to do squats safely with. How are alternatives like Zercher Squats, Hack Squats, etc compared to your standard back squat?
Actual question - I'm moving to Barcelona and gyms there don't do powerlifting. it's a bit surreal. The best gym I could find that doesn't involve a ridiculous commute time doesn't have a power cage or squat rack or sawhorses or pretty much anything to do squats safely with. How are alternatives like Zercher Squats, Hack Squats, etc compared to your standard back squat?
Psychotext
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Christ, 1,300kcal is properly low.
Sounds like pure hell.
Cross posting my weekend project bc there's some protein overlap bw this and the BBQ thread.
I want it in or around my mouth.
mdsfx
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I know and it'd probably be safer to do 1400kcal, but I'm not exactly tall (168cm) and I've slowly reached that number over a couple of months. My first goal is to reduce body fat to 10-12%.
So... come to the conclusion I can't barbell squat for a bit. Always end up getting this twinge in my lower left back. Pretty sure its not my form, had trainers at the gym and other people check it. Might be some nerve or something.
Either way, what can I do to get big and strong legs if I can't barbell squats?
So far I have on my list is deadlifts (which type of deadlift is best for legs though?), lunges, bodyweight squats (eventually one leg/pistol squats hopefully) and leg press.
Anything else I can add? And also yeah what is the best deadlift for legs? Thanks
Either way, what can I do to get big and strong legs if I can't barbell squats?
So far I have on my list is deadlifts (which type of deadlift is best for legs though?), lunges, bodyweight squats (eventually one leg/pistol squats hopefully) and leg press.
Anything else I can add? And also yeah what is the best deadlift for legs? Thanks
Cross posting my weekend project bc there's some protein overlap bw this and the BBQ thread.
That looks incredible dude.
Stiff leg DL are great for your hamstrings but nothing will hit your quads like BB squats. If you absolutely can't squat, do the exercises you listed plus stiff leg DL and maybe throw in leg raises as an accessory. Hope you feel better soon.
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