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Fitness |OT8| Dad Bods, Bulge Swelfies, and Wait...Do you even lift bro?
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Well, I only just started changing it this week. I'm no longer drinking soda or eating snacks or fast-food. Last year, I got shocked, that I had gained 20 kg, so now I have carrots in my fridge. Milk, chocolate milk, apple juice, eggs, pasta, dark bread but I haven't made any weekly plans. I'm using a food weight to calculate how many calories I take in now too.
I saw this training video yesterday, that I should do these to get a flatter stomach.
How do I best flatten my belly? Today I started doing sit-ups on a bench, and doing 3x15 in the morning, afternoon and evening. I'm using this at home:
And I'm planning to get a chin up bar as well, to train my arms and shoulders.
This:
How do I best flatten my belly? Today I started doing sit-ups on a bench, and doing 3x15 in the morning, afternoon and evening. I'm using this at home:
And I'm planning to get a chin up bar as well, to train my arms and shoulders.
Stomach Vacuum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCbf2wqE4Gw
Jacksinthe
Banned
Chain belt. I have one with a nice soft back and the chain double wraps the front. Fairly inexpensive.
Most gyms will have these belts for you to use, so check that out before you shell out for one unless you are dead set on having your own.
Awesome man. Looking good.
Spiritreaver
Member
Yeah, usually unless some idiot (me) broke it. :\ I bought a Brute Belt for myself a year ago. Love it. It's pretty expensive though for what it is.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HMU1TRE/?tag=neogaf0e-20
FallingEdge
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vday post workout pump is the best pump
http://i.imgur.com/UQ5dI1K.jpg
well, 2nd best pump
heyoooooooooooooo
solid brotherman, v-taper coming in nicely
http://i.imgur.com/UQ5dI1K.jpg
well, 2nd best pump
heyoooooooooooooo
solid brotherman, v-taper coming in nicely
I asked about this at my gym and they do have one. I've never seen anyone use it though.
I don't understand this but I take it I should put away the bench and do the sit ups with no extra equipment.
He's saying it's more about diet than exercise
Thanks for the link. I just finished watching it and it's very interesting. I will implement this throughout my day as it seems to really strengthen the core of the body. I didn't know about that. I will check out his other videos as well and look into this dragonflags he talked about.
Oh alright. Good I'm changing my diet then.
Though I take it that I can continue my sit ups.
I got my wife 3 full meals and dessert from plated.com last night (awesome date night idea by the way). We (I, really) ate all of them.
Psychotext
Member
Bit stretched around the crotch there, make it look like you're not filling them out properly.
Oh yeah, I went there!
Nothing inparticular it's just a very "different" feeling for me. I've been able to handle every change I've made this year but this feels really weird
🙈🙈
Yup, and pretty much why you don't need to get one of your own. The thing just sits there unused 99% of the time.
theytookourjobz
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I love slim fit pants. Banana republic jeans are pretty damn comfy and not too expensive either.
Oh alright. Good I'm changing my diet then.
Though I take it that I can continue my sit ups.
Absolutely. Sit ups are fine, it's just that if trying to get a flat stomach they are (a) secondary to your diet and (b) not as important as cardiovascular activity. A common misconception is that you can lose weight in your stomach just by doing ab exercises. This just isn't true (I mean, technically, any "activity" will cause you to lose weight but you know what I mean). Strict ab work should be for refining your abs (e.g. getting a six pack), not losing weight or getting a flat stomach.
Hope that makes sense.
Psychotext
Member
To you and I... the cheapest sort is the best sort (monohydrate).
The rest is mostly marketing bollocks.
Honestly I use this.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008LEJ4SQ/?tag=neogaf0e-20
but get the cheapest stuff. It shouldn't really make a difference.
Anyone here ever have any issues from Bulksupplements.com ?
Psychotext
Member
I love this...
"Unlike creatine monohydrate which mostly converts into creatinine (a toxic and unusable form of creatine) once mixed in liquid"
Yeah... if you leave it in water for a couple of days, then drink it. Misleading wankers.
"Unlike creatine monohydrate which mostly converts into creatinine (a toxic and unusable form of creatine) once mixed in liquid"
Yeah... if you leave it in water for a couple of days, then drink it. Misleading wankers.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
All the supplement you need. 9lb pork butt smoked for 9.5 hours with oak and pecan wood.
All the supplement you need. 9lb pork butt smoked for 9.5 hours with oak and pecan wood.
Trust me I wish I could do that but I'm trying to lose weight.
Their marketing is pushy and I'm not exactly a fan of not listing ingredient doses but I just put a scoop in my pre-workout or what ever and I forget about it.
I used to use Optimum nutrition CGT-10 because it was dirt cheap. I think I got 1000 grams for buying some protein or something a while back.
All the supplement you need. 9lb pork butt smoked for 9.5 hours with oak and pecan wood.
He returns!!
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
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All the supplement you need. 9lb pork butt smoked for 9.5 hours with oak and pecan wood.
Good lord, that looks incredible.
Jacksinthe
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I get my creatine and Beta Alanine from BulkSupplements. Outside of the occasional shake these are the only supplements I take. My friend likes their Citrulline Malate (2:1) but I never got into "pump" supplements. I keep it simple.
Look them up in 3rd party lab tests. Flying colors.
This is amazing hahaha, very nice picture!
Wish I could have a dinner like that.
Nice, so it's a good idea that I will start running in the park, that'll help flattening my stomach, I just don't want to lose weight, I just want to maintain it. I want a six-pack as well, but it's not a goal of mine in the short-term, it's something I will be looking at when I have started up training properly.
This is amazing hahaha, very nice picture!
Wish I could have a dinner like that.
Nice, so it's a good idea that I will start running in the park, that'll help flattening my stomach, I just don't want to lose weight, I just want to maintain it. I want a six-pack as well, but it's not a goal of mine in the short-term, it's something I will be looking at when I have started up training properly.
Just a heads up...getting a flat stomach is a marathon not a sprint. It takes a long time and a lot of dedication. I'd suggest having a plan - both exercise and diet - and really dedicating yourself to it.
Yes, I expect everything about this to be a marathon, and a lifestyle change as well. I'm currently doing the vacuum exercise, sit ups and I'll start running in the morning soon, probably tomorrow morning actually. I finally found some clothes I can use.
[edit] by the way, I have a hard time doing sit ups today. I only did 15x3 yesterday but right now I'm only able to pull off 5x1, because it starts hurting both my stomach and my back. Is that normal and should I keep training or should I take a break?
[edit] by the way, I have a hard time doing sit ups today. I only did 15x3 yesterday but right now I'm only able to pull off 5x1, because it starts hurting both my stomach and my back. Is that normal and should I keep training or should I take a break?
Muscles probably still need recovery time. Try doing them every other day and alternate with another exercise that works a different body part/section i.e. pushups or body weight squats.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
It's the best. The chicken I made the day before was the best chicken I've ever had ever. Anywhere.
It is/was.
Psychotext
Member
I'm probably going to get shunned from Fitness GAF forever for this... but I'm not a massive fan of smoked foods. Though in my defence, I'll say it could just be that most of the smoked stuff I've had was shitty quality (from supermarkets and the like).
I've been to a few BBQ joints and enjoyed the food, but they didn't make a big thing of anything being smoked (I assume some of it must have been though?).
I've been to a few BBQ joints and enjoyed the food, but they didn't make a big thing of anything being smoked (I assume some of it must have been though?).
I'm thinking I'm pretty weak. =/
I'm gonna change it up.
Thinking if this bar will be good enough for doing pull ups:
Psychotext
Member
I just bought one a lot like that. Biggest problem is actually mounting the thing (you obviously need to drill dirty great holes in your wall or ceiling.
I'm so sorry.
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