Fahzgoolin
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Fitness |OT9|...You looked better before
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From the OP:
Congrats!
I never had this problem with my resistant bands, but the smell should go away after use (based on my experience with a lacrosse ball). You can keep them in a tied or sealed bag in the meantime.
I would probably see a orthopedic doctor or PT about the problem to prevent any potential damage and fix the core issue, especially if it's your shoulder. To answer your question, it is possible for a muscular imbalance to develop if one of your arm does more work than your other arm.
ShadowgeistX
Member
I think you have to "swallow" the breath into your body/stomach? So I hear, I'm pretty spotty with it myself. I totally thought you had it there though, I'm sure you'll get it next time.
Etrian Oddity
Member
So for fellow gamers here in the fitness thread, what are some of your playlists for the gym?
I personally find that Street Fighter's music puts me into a huge pump, my cardio can't go as long without it. Street Fighter V's original soundtrack and a bunch of fan remixes of 3rd Strike make up my playlist. I love SF, haha.
I personally find that Street Fighter's music puts me into a huge pump, my cardio can't go as long without it. Street Fighter V's original soundtrack and a bunch of fan remixes of 3rd Strike make up my playlist. I love SF, haha.
VenomousCoffee
Member
I've gotten to the point that I look at people who listen to music with the same scorn that I look at people who use their phones.
I'm old, though.
I'm old, though.
Etrian Oddity
Member
I only use it when I'm on the machine doing my cool-down cardio, though. Otherwise yeah, I agree walking around the gym like that has made some folks careless.
Grandpa 
Violence Jack
Member
Need some advice. My fiancée has been busting her ass in the kitchen trying to lose weight by going on a low calorie, healthy diet. That hasn't lead to her losing much weight though, and she wants to start exercising to tone up before our wedding in 60 days. Does anyone know of a cardio fitness plan for beginners that can be effective? And no I'm not expecting miraculous changes in 60 days for her, but she wants to work out to start feeling better about her health.
Syphon Filter
Member
stats?
Violence Jack
Member
Shit, sorry. She's about 5'4 around 160-170. She's always had a stocky build, but she's gained some weight around her midsectionin the past few years. She had an accident 10 years ago that took away a lot of flexibility in her arms and ankles, so she's not been very active since then.
poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
5 - 10lbs or so weight loss should be achievable in that time, which is a big difference. If she isn't tracking calories that would be the first thing to do. You have to do it religiously and accurately, using a scale where necessary. As for cardio, its all volume and intensity. If you can do some kind of HIIT or variation, then that is probably the most efficient use of your time. I have one of these
https://www.amazon.com/Stamina-In-Motion-Elliptical-Trainer/dp/B00AQ7ZNEA
and while it is kinda crappy for anything but cardio, it does allow you to work out in front of the TV and isn't a pain in the ass to take out and put away. I prefer to do 1 minute high intensity, 9 minutes low. So short high intensity interval training or SHIIT. Some strength training wouldn't be a bad idea alongside the cardio, it will help lose weight.
It's not music, but I catch up on the Giant Bombcast while lifting since I don't listen to it on car rides anymore.
Two guys at my gym are having a benching contest in which the person who gets the most reps of their bodyweight wins. I think it's a fun idea. I could probably get 40 reps of 180 I'd imagine. lol Maybe more. One weighs 240 and the other 190. I have money on the big guy.
Fahzgoolin
Banned
I'll give a different perspective to this. I suggest this because I believe it really works and doesn't include calorie counting. It's working for my wife and I and we are losing weight and gaining muscle.
Eat plant based foods for that whole period. Lots of greens (salads without fatty/oily dressings), beans, rice, potatoes, veggies, fruits, some nuts, and only water for drinking. Massively restrict animal products or just cut out completely (no dairy/meat) and cut out all oil, refined sugars, and processed foods. Eat these whole plant based foods until satiation. This allows your body to eat "intuitively", feel satisfied, and eat a large amount of super nutritious calorie light foods. I have been doing this for just over a month and I'm down 15lbs+ with moderate excercise (HIIT full body strength training using my own body weight). All without needing to stress over calories.
I have never felt better or looked better in my life. I don't think I'll ever go back honestly.
edit: I'm also doing intermittent fasting 4 to 5 days out of the week (18-20 hour fast and 4-6 hour window of eating).
killertofu
Member
I'm trying to IF but I swear to god my body won't let me sleep unless my stomach is full enough for a bear to go into hibernation.
It's 4:48am
It's 4:48am
Psychotext
Member
I'm trying to IF but I swear to god my body won't let me sleep unless my stomach is full enough for a bear to go into hibernation.
It's 4:48am
Sounds like that's probably a good reason to stick with it.
That said... if that's the case, why not just have your eating period include the hours before bed?
That's a great idea if you're trying to lose a lot of weight in a short time... but if you want to retain muscle / put on any muscle, you'd be well short of the protein intake that you'd realistically need (unless you supplemented).
As for a decent exercise plan for a beginner... I still really rate Beachbody's P90 (there are probably newer versions by now)
ldcommando
Banned
down to 181 lbs. I think I´m going to try to get to 176
Imp the Dimp
Member
Straps are really great. Improved my shrug performance and eased my deadlift quite a bit.
That's pretty cool lol
... Meanwhile I'm still struggling at 155 lmao
Benching my weight alone feels fine back here at 135.
There's always someone out here warming up with your max so w/e.
Also I had fucked up my shoulder a bit a while back snowboarding this last season and I think it's coming back to bite me now that I swapped up to PPL. I can feel it doing lateral raises something awful. Fuck.
There's always someone out here warming up with your max so w/e.
Also I had fucked up my shoulder a bit a while back snowboarding this last season and I think it's coming back to bite me now that I swapped up to PPL. I can feel it doing lateral raises something awful. Fuck.
SkyTurnsRed
Banned
New to the thread, uh, can we post progress pics? Is that a thing?
Feel free to. Sean and many others posted progress pictures.
ldcommando
Banned
Do it up
SkyTurnsRed
Banned
Cool.
I used to run about 20-23 miles a week for about a year. I felt awesome, but I got way, way too skinny and couldn't keep up with the caloric deficit that running gave me.
Last November, weighing in at 158, I decided to cut back on running to 10 a week and start trying to get more fit overall. At the beginning, I could barely bench 120 on a Smith machine. Deadlifting was a disaster at first. Squats were around a plate each side on the Smith machine.
Over the past ten months, I noticed a lot of changes. I have actual muscle. I look much better. My form got far better (the deadlift form was so, so bad until a few months ago). I got myself locked in to a consistent schedule and changed from a running diet to a lifting diet.
I weighed 158 last November. Today, I hit 189. I can bench around 205x5, squat around 275x5, and deadlift around 270x5 (this would be much higher if my form wasn't so terrible for so long). No more Smith machine either. All free weights.
I think my numbers would be better if I wasn't stubborn about getting my form critiqued the first few months. I also was admittedly a little lax on my lifting schedule, but I am now completely locked in to one for the past 4-5 months.
I've also had a few injuries that hurt my progress from playing baseball, but I've bounced back each time.
I know I'm not as ripped as some in here, but I'm incredibly proud of the dedication and progress I've made. I have a chest deformation that I'm not comfortable showing the internet, so I used this comparison picture. The shirt used to hang off of my arms and now it clings to my biceps. Crazy.
Edit: forgot to list my height: 5'10.
I used to run about 20-23 miles a week for about a year. I felt awesome, but I got way, way too skinny and couldn't keep up with the caloric deficit that running gave me.
Last November, weighing in at 158, I decided to cut back on running to 10 a week and start trying to get more fit overall. At the beginning, I could barely bench 120 on a Smith machine. Deadlifting was a disaster at first. Squats were around a plate each side on the Smith machine.
Over the past ten months, I noticed a lot of changes. I have actual muscle. I look much better. My form got far better (the deadlift form was so, so bad until a few months ago). I got myself locked in to a consistent schedule and changed from a running diet to a lifting diet.
I weighed 158 last November. Today, I hit 189. I can bench around 205x5, squat around 275x5, and deadlift around 270x5 (this would be much higher if my form wasn't so terrible for so long). No more Smith machine either. All free weights.
I think my numbers would be better if I wasn't stubborn about getting my form critiqued the first few months. I also was admittedly a little lax on my lifting schedule, but I am now completely locked in to one for the past 4-5 months.
I've also had a few injuries that hurt my progress from playing baseball, but I've bounced back each time.
I know I'm not as ripped as some in here, but I'm incredibly proud of the dedication and progress I've made. I have a chest deformation that I'm not comfortable showing the internet, so I used this comparison picture. The shirt used to hang off of my arms and now it clings to my biceps. Crazy.
Edit: forgot to list my height: 5'10.
Hey guys. A couple weeks ago I noticed a very mild sharp, almost burning pain in my upper back right below my right shoulder blade BUT only when my back isn't straight. Im going to assume it was from rack pulls or deadlifts from around then, but I didn't have any pops, sounds, or immediate pain following a workout. I'm seeing a doctor Friday about it, but what are the odds it's just a pinched nerve or a strained muscle as opposed to something more serious?
Fahzgoolin
Banned
You get a ton of protein in that diet if you are eating seeds, nuts, beans, and veggies. I'm gaining muscle on this lifestyle and recovering really quickly. However, I agree with you if someone is trying to gain a ton of muscle like a body builder. Consuming enough protein to build and sustain a body like that is not as easily accomplished naturally through just eating food.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Came up with something I'm gonna try. Pretty much a little bit of my own stuff combined with a lot I've learned.
Anything in (is either conditioning work, strongman work, or both)
Monday -squat, pause squat, Romanian dead (yoke).
Tuesday- bench, incline/DB, OHP (Log/prowler)
Thursday- Frontsquat, dead, barbell row, highpull. (Farmers)
Friday/bodybuilding/prehab - bi/tri, chest/back, shoulders, legs/hams (load/prowler)
Sunday (prowler or very light event training)
Alternate chains/bands and straight weight.
(Example squat straight weight, press chains, dead bands) rotate each week.
(Chain X3-5 for 3 sets) (bands X1-2 for 5 sets) straight weight for maximal 1-2 then back off set X 3.
Anything in (is either conditioning work, strongman work, or both)
Monday -squat, pause squat, Romanian dead (yoke).
Tuesday- bench, incline/DB, OHP (Log/prowler)
Thursday- Frontsquat, dead, barbell row, highpull. (Farmers)
Friday/bodybuilding/prehab - bi/tri, chest/back, shoulders, legs/hams (load/prowler)
Sunday (prowler or very light event training)
Alternate chains/bands and straight weight.
(Example squat straight weight, press chains, dead bands) rotate each week.
(Chain X3-5 for 3 sets) (bands X1-2 for 5 sets) straight weight for maximal 1-2 then back off set X 3.
velociraptor
Junior Member
Hmm I've realised I have had 2 scoops of whey protein + 2 caesin protein every single day for the past 2 years. Is this bad?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
FallingEdge
Member
Violence Jack
Member
Thanks for the suggestions. We have a fitness on demand center in our apartment complex's gym that she's going start using the P90X program, and go with the modified movements until she can gain some flexibility back.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Had to go back and look. When you unrack you're in a bad position. Watch your lower back give when you unrack. Try to use your hips to pop the bar out, not
Your back. Also make sure you take a deep breath and push against your belt before unracking and before going down. It didn't look like you did that at all. Like you rushed it.
As for where you stuck, that would be a glute issue. Make sure you're trying to thrust your dick at the rack to finish.
velociraptor
Junior Member
Haha.
I know it's far better to get solid food but as a student who has no time to prepare food (and the fact that powders are cheaper than actual chicken), I'm curious if it's actually okay to get the majority of your protein intake from powders without any adverse or ill effects over the long-term
How many scoops of whey do you guys get in per day?
ok... so Kevin Lebrone is back and he will compete for Mr. Olympia 2016.
I got to watch this video https://www.facebook.com/Mxmuscleselite/videos/1228106440568789/ (I hope you guys can watch it)
This is the guy with the infamous "detransformation" (is that a word??) pic on the internet. (left is before! right is AFTER! after he stopped competing)
so he started training again and is making a comeback and looks like in the before pic, maybe even bigger judging by the video
quiet amazing, in several ways.
and Brolic, nice to have you back
I got to watch this video https://www.facebook.com/Mxmuscleselite/videos/1228106440568789/ (I hope you guys can watch it)
This is the guy with the infamous "detransformation" (is that a word??) pic on the internet. (left is before! right is AFTER! after he stopped competing)
so he started training again and is making a comeback and looks like in the before pic, maybe even bigger judging by the video
quiet amazing, in several ways.
and Brolic, nice to have you back
ExplodingKetchup
Member
Hey guys - am thinking about buying some creatine because my lift progression has been somewhat slow. However, I've read that it bulks you up, which is not my goal right now (doing lean gains/carb cycling). Should I hold off on buying it until I've reached my goal weight?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
MrToughPants
Brian Burke punched my mom
ok... so Kevin Lebrone is back and he will compete for Mr. Olympia 2016.
I got to watch this video https://www.facebook.com/Mxmuscleselite/videos/1228106440568789/ (I hope you guys can watch it)
This is the guy with the infamous "detransformation" (is that a word??) pic on the internet. (left is before! right is AFTER! after he stopped competing)
so he started training again and is making a comeback and looks like in the before pic, maybe even bigger judging by the video
quiet amazing, in several ways.
and Brolic, nice to have you back
Been a Levrone fan for a long time. He always went off cycle during the offseason and blew up into a show...his recent pics @255lbs shredded for 52 years old are unreal.
It just causes water retention; nothing too serious and once you put on the weight it'll be constant (rather than increasing continually over time). Unless you don't want the number on the scale fucking with your head (I don't, and I know I'm basically capped out on my lifts while on a cut so I don't take it), go for it and just focus on appearance.
FallingEdge
Member
tyty I will keep these things in mind for next time
ldcommando
Banned
That´s some nice progress, buddy. Keep it up
So I bet 2 employees $20 with 3/1 odds that the 240 guy would get more bw reps than the 180 guy. My insurance is if the 180 guy wins I have to double his reps at my bw of 180. lol Sure hope I'm not paying off $240!!
Some background, he weighed 195 last week and cut down to 180 this week. Last week he got 195 thirteen times.
Some background, he weighed 195 last week and cut down to 180 this week. Last week he got 195 thirteen times.
Arrowgigantic
Member
Just saw the video of both. Small guy got 20 and big guy got 15. But... 11 of the small guy's reps were partials. Yeah, I might not be paying up on this bet. I'm a stickler for form and those weren't legit reps. However, I think I can get 40x180
ok... so Kevin Lebrone is back and he will compete for Mr. Olympia 2016.
I got to watch this video https://www.facebook.com/Mxmuscleselite/videos/1228106440568789/ (I hope you guys can watch it)
This is the guy with the infamous "detransformation" (is that a word??) pic on the internet. (left is before! right is AFTER! after he stopped competing)
so he started training again and is making a comeback and looks like in the before pic, maybe even bigger judging by the video
quiet amazing, in several ways.
and Brolic, nice to have you back
My uncle will be pleased. He grew up a big fan of that era and prior and I remember he had Levrone posters everywhere. :lol
Absolutely nuts.
Ha, I told you not to bring shame to your booty.
Guys, assuming the sale of my house goes through, my wife and I are going to move into her parents' (empty) house while we look for a new one. While there, I probably won't be able to hook up my PS4 so I'm selling it, and will be buying a Pro or Scorpio when settled into the new spot.
I listed it in the BST thread but wanted to give you guys first shot if you're interested. Everything is in great, working order!
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=216281769&postcount=5210
I listed it in the BST thread but wanted to give you guys first shot if you're interested. Everything is in great, working order!
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=216281769&postcount=5210
I have this weird issue with my recumbent bike and was hoping someone here could help. Just started a couple days ago, but when I pedal the bike "hitches" after a couple pedals and sticks for a second. It really disrupts my flow. I think it happened once or twice before but resolved on its own, but I'd like to fix it more imminently if possible. Thanks all.