You have him working out at all? Playing sports?
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Fitness |OT8| Dad Bods, Bulge Swelfies, and Wait...Do you even lift bro?
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You have him working out at all? Playing sports?
killertofu
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Hmm, I guess I'll need to workout in the mornings to squeeze into that window
He's not working out besides the occasional pull ups and push ups. He's planning on playing basketball this season but we will see. I don't push them into sports. If they want to play they can.
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Deleted member 47027
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Friends, I'm considering going vegetarian. I love the taste of meat but it's not worth it to me, and it's the focus of a lot of internal struggle that I have. I want to give it up, but I also don't want to lose all its benefits.
Is anyone here vegetarian, and can offer your perspective? Not interested in the whole "no meat? but its so good!" argument, it's an ethical thing inside that I'm struggling with, so you can't really...affect me.
I just want to know personal anecdotes about maintaining and gaining muscle without relying on animals.
Is anyone here vegetarian, and can offer your perspective? Not interested in the whole "no meat? but its so good!" argument, it's an ethical thing inside that I'm struggling with, so you can't really...affect me.
I just want to know personal anecdotes about maintaining and gaining muscle without relying on animals.
I'm literally the opposite of a vegetarian, so I'd be no help. Wife wants to do "meatless Mondays" which is a major source of struggle for me. Best of luck, Vince.
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Deleted member 47027
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I get the feeling I won't be able to convert, but I want to soothe my spirit. A big problem for people lifting, most of the time, is that we don't do what a lot of veggie converts do at the start - replace meats with junk ass food like candy bars. I would honestly really prefer to go vegan but that feels impossible. Just insanely impossible.
entremet
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Not vegan correct?
Dairy will be your best friend. Cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, and so on.
You can also do eggs and rice protein powders. Avoid soy based ones.
Oysters are also great. They're sustainable and have no nervous system, so they're consumed by some vegetarians. Canned smoked ones are cheap and tasty.
Other than that, you should be fine.
If you went full vegan, I'd have different recommendations. You'd need way more supplementation due to the deficiencies you develop on that diet.
It's still possible going full vegan, but don't you hate eating too much carbs? There are beans, but they also have a huge carbohydrate content.
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Deleted member 47027
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Thanks. Sounds like "rely on the shit you've been doing except for the meat" which kinda sucks for variety's sake, BUT, there's not a million options. Interesting info about oysters, I don't think I've ever eaten one in my life. I live in the midwest so I might be getting junk-ass oysters since we don't have any serious bodies of water nearby.
I never did look into rice protein powder, I should do that. Fuck soy!
Thanks again.
Ah, I forgot he was. And yeah he's goddamned shredded.
Agreed, take it easy. Enjoy the summer.
Go get a massage and take a couple of days off. You've been going hard lately, a break may do you well!
Arrowgigantic
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Well, maybe it depends on your age. I'm 42. My legs got overtrained doing Starting Strength when I got up to 250 on squats. Legs were just sore all the time and making no gains. Switched to 5/3/1 a few months back and I just squatted 325 for 2 this morning. Squatting on Tuesdays and DLing on Fridays instead of squatting 3x a week and DLing every other workout is making a huge difference for me.
Yesterday's max effort upper body was 1 inch board press using benchblokz. 315 moved pretty fast and I probably should have been able to get 325 but I failed it about half way up, didn't have the energy to grind it out. I'll be testing my competition bench in about 3 weeks, confident that I'll finally hit 3 plates.
full 315 clip
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9Jsfqe1mum8SXVaVXJSTDV6MjQ/edit?usp=docslist_api
instagram lulz version
https://instagram.com/p/4ibQQFDi0Z
full 315 clip
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9Jsfqe1mum8SXVaVXJSTDV6MjQ/edit?usp=docslist_api
instagram lulz version
https://instagram.com/p/4ibQQFDi0Z
entremet
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Could be.
I would never deadlift 3x per week as a beginner, though.
The soreness is interesting because when I messed with splits I would get more sore since it was lower frequency and I would hit the legs once hard per week, instead of 3x5.
Psychotext
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Anyone here get massages at all? These leg DOMS get so ridiculous that I'm considering getting some help to try and get on top of it.
My wife and I bought a massage table and we give each other massages. The more you practice / research the better you get. Also, a very good massage table surprisingly runs $70-$100 USD
FallingEdge
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No one gives each other a full massage on those personal tables. It is like inviting a date over to watch Netflix and eat food. You only watch around 15 minutes of the movie. Then the real show begins.
That's great, Cooter. When my son gets older, I like to lead him by example, but I won't force him into anything.
If he chooses to play sports, lift weights, or ninja training, then I be there to support him.
hastethedav
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So I tried a co-workers pre workout today. Nsane? I took 2 scoops and while I busted shit out today at the gym I'm still hyper as hell. I feel like there's cocaine and adderall in there.
Anyone use it before? Might buy some but stick to 1 scoop
Anyone use it before? Might buy some but stick to 1 scoop
Thanks for the reassurance guys. I feel like banded work has the highest chance of throwing off your lift. A slight shift in the band position during the lift can put you off balance.
I had no idea what to expect before opening the lulz version. After witnessing it, I know that gay marriage won't cause the apocalypse, but I'm pretty sure that video editing is a sign of the end times.
Sweet lift, though.
Definitely. I've had my right arm move forward like 3 inches during a banded deadlift.
lol thanks szu
I grew up playing baseball with kids who didn't want to be there but their dad made them play. I always felt bad for them. I will never be that parent. I expect good grades along with a responsible, respectful, and self aware child. If you hit all those go do whatever it is you enjoy!
Yeah, no one said I bought it strictly for massage purposes...
Damn, dude...great parenting. Lucky kids. My daughter is much younger (11 mos.) but the above are some words to live and raise kids by.
Appreciate it Bum. There is nothing in life I think about more or care about more than being the best parent I can be. I could talk for hours about the subject. I've always been keenly aware of life's briefness and I can think of no better way to live my remaining years than being surrounded by a nice loving family. So I do my best to ensure that future.
manfestival
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so I just want to say, this past weekend I ran into a bunch of people that I have not seen in a few months or longer. EVERYONE had the same reaction when they saw me. They all could not believe how much weight I had lost and I heard on a few occasions that part of me went missing. This is such a great feeling to have so many people acknowledge all of my hard work. It has fueled my most recent workouts even more since I want to work even harder to get to my next goal since I have reached my initial goal(actually came by pretty quickly!). It has also been like 6-7 years since I last went out in public without a shirt because I have always been so self conscious and with low self esteem. On Sunday, I broke that bad streak and felt great about myself.
Just felt like sharing my experience from this past weekend. I started working out on February 23rd and have not stopped since then.
Just felt like sharing my experience from this past weekend. I started working out on February 23rd and have not stopped since then.
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Deleted member 47027
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That's it! Keep going! The best reward right there. Badass!
Pancakes
hot, steaming, as melted butter slips into the cracks, drizzled with sticky sweet syrup OH GOD
Congrats dude. It's feels amazing when all that hard work in the gym finally pays off.
what are you using to hold you in place? I can't even find somewhere in my gym to do them effectively.
Pancakes
hot, steaming, as melted butter slips into the cracks, drizzled with sticky sweet syrup OH GOD
On of the work tables has a mini shelf on the bottom that holds my ankles down and has a roller chair mat that cushions my knees.
There are plenty of creative ways to do them I think.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8WW6GKk0cY (Bookshelf)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xSDFVCg2DM (Smith machine with barbell)
Not as good as the actual machine ones but beggars can't be choosers.
Appreciate it Bum. There is nothing in life I think about more or care about more than being the best parent I can be. I could talk for hours about the subject. I've always been keenly aware of life's briefness and I can think of no better way to live my remaining years than being surrounded by a nice loving family. So I do my best to ensure that future.
Again, I hope all the parents and future parents read this.
Since my daughter was born, my priorities have shifted SO drastically. Not just because it's the right thing to do, but holy hell, being a dad is awesome.
Dead Prince
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idk but everytime i picture myself doing that i want to fart. lol.
Agreed.
With this I'll end the thread derail. Sorry guys. Just wanted to say it only gets more rewarding in the coming years. Enjoy it.
Psychotext
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Go get em. I like it when it seems like you're not up for it... then come back and wreck it.
What lifts you doing today?
BruceLeeRoy
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Sorry I am late to this but incredible progress Coot.
Lordy. Its so amazing getting to see progress like this. You damn ninja Szu
almost the same thing
almost
Your getting there man. Your wide shoulders are going to make you look superior to even your role model bro
Host Samurai
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I'm thinking....bulking in the summer might be better than winter. Hear me out on this....winter is hibernation mode. Too cold to go out and drink so it's much easier to focus on getting shredded to hell and back. Summer rolls around and there are social activities all the time to take part in.
So say you start your bulk June 1st from 9% body fat. By late Auguest depending on how hard you bulked you can be at 12/13% all while livin the good life.
Brb no worries about drinking and having fun
Brb enjoy good food and BBQs
So say you start your bulk June 1st from 9% body fat. By late Auguest depending on how hard you bulked you can be at 12/13% all while livin the good life.
Brb no worries about drinking and having fun
Brb enjoy good food and BBQs
Go get em. I like it when it seems like you're not up for it... then come back and wreck it.
Yah I'll be going in an hour or so. Eff it.
Bench day, 1s week.
5 × 195 [45,25,5]
3 × 220 [45,35,5,2.5]
1+ × 245 [45,45,10]
Feel pretty good, don't expect issues.
Go get em Bish!!
I said damn, 13% BF is the best I've ever achieved and that took me an insane amount of cardio and caloric deficit.
9% would be for me "somebody throw me a burger!, I am dying!" territory.
you guys are amazing.
Psychotext
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Are people mostly guesstimating when they get down to those levels? I used to have access to a DEXA scanner (for free), but I'm sure as hell not paying for regular scans.
Sadly calliper based measuring ends up being miles off for me... at least vs DEXA, and obviously BIA is garbage.
Sadly calliper based measuring ends up being miles off for me... at least vs DEXA, and obviously BIA is garbage.
BruceLeeRoy
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Now that my shoulder is pretty much healed I am trying a new workout/diet routine that is supposed to be a ridiculous muscle gainer while maintaining a lean BF%.
I'm about 5 days into it and it just might be working.
I'm about 5 days into it and it just might be working.
Care to share Bruce?
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