velociraptor
Junior Member
fuck.. had the worst workout ever.
on the weekend, benched 90kg for reps
today? struggled to do 80kg for 5 reps
bleh
on the weekend, benched 90kg for reps
today? struggled to do 80kg for 5 reps
bleh
For max lift?
fuck.. had the worst workout ever.
on the weekend, benched 90kg for reps
today? struggled to do 80kg for 5 reps
bleh
Sometimes it happens. If it happens again, though, there's an issue. We all have Weenie Days.
New rack, new bar, new weights... same old completely fucked bench.
Not sure what I was expecting really. lol
Edit - Just knocked up one of those mental calorie smoothies. At least my eating is on point!
400ml milk,
2 x scoop of protein,
3 x scoop of oats
40g peanut butter
1 x banana
15g coconut oil
Next time I'm going to swap some of the milk for icecream or something.![]()
I just started EC stacking this week and YO, WHAT HAVE I BEEN DOING WITH MY LIFE
Ever since going off of my meds a couple months ago, my appetite has been insatiable. But the past three days I've skipped both breakfast and lunch - saving me money and calories in the process. And when I HAVE been eating, I'm not even hungry! It's the notice of low energy brought on from lack of food that has been prompting me into dinner.
This stuff is awesome, but I have a few questions:
1. Are there any supplements I can take to help "balance" this out? For example, I read fish oil is a good compliment, but I couldn't track down any compelling reasons as to why. I've also read ephedrine decreases potassium - is there just a general multivitamin that's robust enough for this to cover all of my bases? Especially with my sharp reduction in food intake (which is a good thing overall, as I still have about 50 lbs to drop), I don't want to get malnourished.
2. Is it okay to drink alcohol while stacking?
3. Why didn't I start this years ago?
24/7 gym is worth it right? I mean it's not even more expensive than mine since I pay less only because it's no cardio and 3 times a week while in 24/7 one it's unlimited but it is 7km from my home while current one is 1.4 so like 10 minutes more driving?
Hey guys, kinda been doing my own workout past few months. I've been trying to gain some muscle but I think I've overdone it on the eating and gained more unwanted fat than I wanted.
I want to keep my strength and lose the fat until I decide to start bulking again. I'm aware of what I need to do as far as eating, but I'm concerned about my strength abilities wavering.
So my quick question is: If I keep doing strength training routines similar to what I've been doing for the past few months--but adjust my eating to the correct macros ratio + calorie deficit--will I still be able to lift (or whatever it is I'm doing) as much as I can now after two months? As long as I don't STOP working out that muscle group?
Thanks guys!
I was looking at older pictures of me from about 3-4 years ago.
You guys were too nice to me. I look like a skinny fat doughy boy.
Today felt off. Did some front squats but wasn't feeling it. Ended up doing sumo deadlift because why not.
Watching two guys doing deadlifts one was either doing deadlifts or curling or doing rows... All at the same time
This doesn't really answer any of your questions, but when I did the EC stack I remember I would sill get hungry.
I usually have breakfast around 6am and lunch around noon, and I'd always feel a bit hungry by 9am or so.
So I always wondered to myself if the appetite suppression was real or just placebo.
When I finally came off the stack, the first few weeks I'd always be STARVING come 9am, it was a night and day difference.
Is there a good vid on how to sumo deadlift? Never done one before but would like to learn.
Most likely yes. You may lose a rep here and there but nothing major if you diet sensibly.
I was looking at older pictures of me from about 3-4 years ago.
You guys were too nice to me. I look like a skinny fat doughy boy.
No, I'm glad you shared! It's bizarre to me that I've heard so little about this when it's completely legal and has made a tremendous difference (at least in the first week, anyway)
Did you eat before taking the stack? I read on a bodybuilding forum (ugh) that it works best on an empty stomach - but it would be nice to get some energy in me when I wake up if I'm going to keep skipping lunch.
If you didn't notice the appetite suppression, what was the main benefit you got out of stacking? It makes me less tired, sure, but I've read people online say it gives them a tremendous surge of energy and alertness - which I haven't found at all. Maybe I just need to up my dose, but I'm on 25mg (which is just one pill), but doubling that to 50 seems too risky.
How long were you on it?
Lyle McDonald writes a fair bit on it here: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/fat-loss-supplements-2.html/
I'd give it a try, but getting hold of Ephedrine in the UK is a pain in the arse (especially if you want it without other, potentially harmful ingredients).
I would say for gyms, it always better to pick something that's reasonably on your route between work and home.
24/7 gyms are good because if you know you like to go at weird hours you never really have to worry about rushing through your workout, and you'll probably have the place to yourself as well.
And don't forget to make sure they have a shower if you intend to go before work in the morning... I went to check out a 24hr Fitness by my carpool spot thinking it would work great, but I noticed the long wall of lockers out in the open so asked about showers. They had none. Deal breaker, and was the final straw in me plunking down the money for home gym.
If you are heading home after gym, probably not as big of a deal.
You monster!!!ate entire salads in moments with my hands.
for oly lifters, do you clean & jerk and snatch the same day or split them up into different days?
for the past month (since learning oly), my workouts have been going like this:
"A" days C&J:
3x5 Front Squats
3x5 ohp (overhead press)
5x3 C&J
"B" days Snatch:
5x3 ohs (overhead squats)
3x5 bench
5x3 snatch
i would start incorporating pulls but my gym doesnt have bumper plates.
You monster!!!
I'm game if GAF allows pics that large.Nice little arm pump going on right now. If anyone wants to use my bicep as their avi, let me know and I'll whip something up.
I'm game if GAF allows pics that large.
I stopped feeling good about my lifts approximately 6 minutes ago.
HUGE numbers, dude! Holy shit!
OH! Cycle down and build up again Was feeling great until...Well, I meant...are you going to up weight or cycle down again?
Long time No post here, But hey, why not!
Little update
Got 410 on Flat bench
Got 380 on Incline
dead lift is at 495 (I though 5 plates was enough)
Cant squat because of surgeries so I'm starting to look like my avatar lol
Lastly my Diet of Chipotle every other day has paid off. Currently weigh in at 260
Keep it strong FITGAF!
Nice woosh this morning. Down 2.6 to 220.6lbs. My lowest ever was 218.4, so nearly at all new lows.
What's the goal?
I'll know when I get there.