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Fitness |OT8| Dad Bods, Bulge Swelfies, and Wait...Do you even lift bro?
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mdsfx
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I'm not sure it was even 2 weeks (edit: 10 days). I feel like a failure, but in the end, I guess I just have to do what works easiest for me.
Eating every few hours just seems to keep me happier.
Have you ever had your glucose checked? If it's relatively low, going prolonged periods of time without eating can cause 'mood swings'
mdsfx
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I've never had anything beyond a basic physical and cholesterol check up that I can remember.
Oh man, I'm in trouble cause going shortened periods of time can give me mood swings.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Yeah, fasting isn't for everyone.
It's brilliant for me personally, as it keeps me in check.
mdsfx
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Yeah. I didn't mean to scare anyone away from it, it just made my cravings intense. It was almost like I was a food addict. My mouth was starving even though my stomach was full. It was all in my head.
Maybe I'm just weak haha
Spiritreaver
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E3 fucking up my workout schedule. I should've gone at 5AM, but now it looks like I won't get in till 10pm, lol.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Nah I can understand that, you kinda hype yourself up for breaking the fast and since you need to fit the calories into a small window you kinda binge.
I usually have 2-3 meals within my 4-8 hour window, and I usually binge it and it makes me feel full so it's ideal.
ohhthegore
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Pancakes
hot, steaming, as melted butter slips into the cracks, drizzled with sticky sweet syrup OH GOD
I should've left for the gym an hour ago but that damn Ubisoft conference and now Sony in 1hr.
I haven't posted in ages since there hasn't been that much going on with me. I have gained 11 pounds in the last two weeks. I am fairly certain it is due to the medication I am taking. I am totally bloated and feel like shit about it. Oh well, I hope it will go away when I finally can stop taking these meds. Also I go to the gym twice a week, but I can't use high enough weights due to my back. I just mainly go there so I feel I would do at least something. This is all very frustrating. On the bright side, it seems I will get away without needing to have a surgery.
I have been lurking in here though and I have loved so many posts! Great work everybody.
FE, looking great.
Leeness, so awesome to hear that you are doing brilliantly well!
Sean, your wife is an inspiration and also absolutely gorgeous.
mdsfx, I enjoyed your handstand.
Cooter, you sexy beast, you. (Also I totally adore your kids.)
I have been lurking in here though and I have loved so many posts! Great work everybody.
FE, looking great.
Leeness, so awesome to hear that you are doing brilliantly well!
Sean, your wife is an inspiration and also absolutely gorgeous.
mdsfx, I enjoyed your handstand.
Cooter, you sexy beast, you. (Also I totally adore your kids.)
Truthfully, takes time to adapt. As you go on and make sure you're strict, it gets easier and easier. I fast 23 hours a day easy.
Hey, we had a great time for e3 and it was super fun chatting during it. Thanks for that.
It's the best e3 conference of all time. I don't think it can be beaten. 0 regrets not going to the gym.
It's now 36 hours and I'm still wide awake, but took a shower and now in bed. Hopefully I knock out.
mdsfx
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Hahaha holy crap. Lara is a beast
Anyone here able to match Lara's one armed muscle up? Cooter?
UrAvgGuy
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Hey Sadetar, It's good to hear you're doing well. I've had my fair share of injuries and they always feel like crap because they make you feel like it's a set back. You'll be back before you know it, posting those awesome progress pics. It's a huge win that you're on the road to recovery and without surgery! Keep getting better.
Man that conference messed me all up. Well worth it tho.
Psychotext
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Welp, that was an utterly shit back day. Started with a bit of a headache which was enough to put me off the whole thing I think. Not sure if I half arsed it or I just didn't have the strength, either way, that one's not going in the record books.
Hope I'm better for my turbo trainer work later, or I'm going to get wrecked by it.
Hope I'm better for my turbo trainer work later, or I'm going to get wrecked by it.
mdsfx
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You motivated me to cycle today for a whopping... 30 minutes haha. I'm liking my 30 lifting sets, then 30 minute cardio plan this week. Always feels good to get the heart rate up. Of course, unlike you, i was only pushing hard enough to average a heart rate of 145. Nice way to give the joints a break from running though!
Psychotext
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mdsfx
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Funny thing is I ran 3 miles yesterday and my second mile was under 6:55 (fast for me), meaning my heart rate was probably much higher. I'm just not used to the burn you get from cycling. It's brutal!145 aint bad, though I'm sure you could do better over a half an hour period.
ipitydatfu
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table tennis you cray
Psychotext
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Yeah, the two rely on very different muscles. Doesn't take too long to get used to it though.
Took me a second. That's like arm wrestling. Crazy.
Got 3x300 and then 2x340 on squats today. I might have gotten the third rep, but it was a risk. I had to tell myself, fat loss first. I'm doing all this to burn calories, not strength training. Finished up, got everything else done and feel great.
Chances are I'll deload once again after this 531 session is over. Probably take a week off after as well.
Chances are I'll deload once again after this 531 session is over. Probably take a week off after as well.
Psychotext
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Had a look of horror on my face the entire time I watched this: Quad Diffusion Techniques
I'm sure it's great for your legs, but I think I might pass.
I'm sure it's great for your legs, but I think I might pass.
For my limited experience watching arm wrestling vids, the men are very reserved and focused when they compete.
The women can be complete psychos. It probably one of the few sports where women scare me more than the men.
Psychotext
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It appears to be a strange weight column of some sort. Apparently they're trying to get it made for sale.
MrToughPants
Brian Burke punched my mom
Well my back still hurts and I knew it would weaken me on squats but I still did em. Wasn't going to get x20 beltless today but I did some volume and it was fucking hard but managed 365 3x10.
I would probably buy one. I need whatever it does on my legs after tonight.
Squatted 6x5 and 1x10 @ 250. Sets 1-4 were pretty cheese. 5 and 6 were a little tougher. 7 I think I blacked out on the last rep. It's not even heavy weight (80% of my training max). Who knew that kind of volume could be so tough.
Oh yeah, I did a set of 10 lunges each leg. Only made it to 15 reps total on the 2nd set before I collapsed with fatigue. Lack of sleep and food is killing me lately. Took a nice long rest on the floor then stretched and rolled a bit. Need food.
Squatted 6x5 and 1x10 @ 250. Sets 1-4 were pretty cheese. 5 and 6 were a little tougher. 7 I think I blacked out on the last rep. It's not even heavy weight (80% of my training max). Who knew that kind of volume could be so tough.
Oh yeah, I did a set of 10 lunges each leg. Only made it to 15 reps total on the 2nd set before I collapsed with fatigue. Lack of sleep and food is killing me lately. Took a nice long rest on the floor then stretched and rolled a bit. Need food.
Psychotext
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All my leg stuff tends to be high rep. It utterly annihilates me.
Team Jones
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I've been working on my apparel line Battle District (@battle_District) so I haven't had much time to post, but here is an update. It's a result of German Volume Training... and yes, I'm still a Vegan.
MrToughPants
Brian Burke punched my mom
Here's my third set of 365x10.
Back felt alright during the squats but I could barely bend down to tie my shoes...
https://youtu.be/z6O3PX24A_A
Back felt alright during the squats but I could barely bend down to tie my shoes...
https://youtu.be/z6O3PX24A_A
CherryWoodFuton
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Holy shit Team Jones is back
Thanks buddy! World champs baby!! Feels good
Psychotext
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From my experiments with it, it needs a bit more fat to get that ice cream texture.
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