Dead Prince
Banned
My hormones are all over the place. Deodorant doesn't work right now. And I'm breaking out. It's like puberty just hit me.
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Fitness |OT9|...You looked better before
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Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Dead Prince
Banned
Yeah I only take a multivitamin. Figure it's something in that.
Gonna stop now
Gonna stop now
Thanks! I took a bad angle last night, so I attempted again today, but instead did 255 lbs!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRwfmyaF9xv/
You look like you got way more in you! Good stuff dude.
Congrats, that's a good chunk of weight lost!MMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!
TRIUMPH!
Took me 14 months to go from 270 to under 200.
This was already harder than it would have been 10 years ago. Glad I didn't wait any longer.
Thanks! Was a brutal rep. Tried 200 lbs a few minutes later and failed. Might have had that in me if I had tried it first, ah well. I will most definitely take a 5 pound pr. First weight PR on the Big 4 in 3 months, everything else has been volume or rep PRs.Congrats!
...I still can't.
Since I switched gyms I no longer have access to a sled.
Good piece of conditioning kitnice progress you guys,
my success this week was sticking to the plan of 5 work-out sessions and much better nutrition.
I still have to change some aspects of it, job sometimes puts me in the need to improvise and I have to buy rice and chicken at the chinese instead of cooking my food the night before so there is still room for improvement.
I am not sure if it's just that I feel very motivated and that has a psychological impact on my workouts but I feel overall very strong.
truth be told, I am worried about my health, my dad and brother have a history of diabetes (my brother, pre-) and I was once caught with pre-hypertension.
I am making nutrition my priority nr. 1, above working towards aestehtics and strength, in particular avoiding sugar and salt as much as possible.
Being nearly 40, it feels like no matter what I do, the ship is just sinking... I just hope I can have a high quality life as long as possible.
EDIT: On a positive note, I just realized after reading the posts about benching your own weight that I benched my weight for 8 reps yesterday
my success this week was sticking to the plan of 5 work-out sessions and much better nutrition.
I still have to change some aspects of it, job sometimes puts me in the need to improvise and I have to buy rice and chicken at the chinese instead of cooking my food the night before so there is still room for improvement.
I am not sure if it's just that I feel very motivated and that has a psychological impact on my workouts but I feel overall very strong.
truth be told, I am worried about my health, my dad and brother have a history of diabetes (my brother, pre-) and I was once caught with pre-hypertension.
I am making nutrition my priority nr. 1, above working towards aestehtics and strength, in particular avoiding sugar and salt as much as possible.
Being nearly 40, it feels like no matter what I do, the ship is just sinking... I just hope I can have a high quality life as long as possible.
EDIT: On a positive note, I just realized after reading the posts about benching your own weight that I benched my weight for 8 reps yesterday
Congrats, but what's the deal with the socks?
Dead Prince
Banned
My close grip is stronger than my normal grip bench press. Is there a cue I should be searching for mostly when the bar is on my chest. It feels like I'm missing something
Maybe your normal grip is too far apart. What's your hand placement like for both lifts?
Dead Prince
Banned
Since my arm is a bit longer I place my middle finger around the ringy part of the bar. But that doesn't seem good enough.
Doesn't seem that wide. I'd probably try bringing in your normal grip. Unno. My close grip is not near my normal press. Your triceps must be hella big though.
MMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!
TRIUMPH!
Took me 14 months to go from 270 to under 200.
This was already harder than it would have been 10 years ago. Glad I didn't wait any longer.
Congrats, meanwhile I am stuck at 125 haha
mdsfx
Member
Indoor triathlon #4 tomorrow. The next one will be the real deal in some lake an hour north of here and I'll need a wet suit :[
I'm also training to hit a sub 7-minute mile 8K race PR. It won't be easy, but I'm super close to pulling it off. Im currently at 7:05/mi for 5 miles. Race is 2 weeks out.
As far as lifting goes I'm still a skinny weakling working back up on my squats. I just have less time for lifting these days, so my sessions are short. What a puss.
I'm also training to hit a sub 7-minute mile 8K race PR. It won't be easy, but I'm super close to pulling it off. Im currently at 7:05/mi for 5 miles. Race is 2 weeks out.
As far as lifting goes I'm still a skinny weakling working back up on my squats. I just have less time for lifting these days, so my sessions are short. What a puss.
God Enel
Member
Guys how to step up my pull-up game?
I'm currently doing a pull up challenge (to 50) and I'm stuck on 12 (have to do 14 in the 1st set, then 7-7-6-6, the other sets I'm fine with).. it seems I can't get more than 12 (and I do them barely).
It's ducking annoying that I can't progress on the reps of pull ups. Help me ;-;
I'm currently doing a pull up challenge (to 50) and I'm stuck on 12 (have to do 14 in the 1st set, then 7-7-6-6, the other sets I'm fine with).. it seems I can't get more than 12 (and I do them barely).
It's ducking annoying that I can't progress on the reps of pull ups. Help me ;-;
Thanks man 😃 Down 10lbs in 6 weeks. 6 more weeks of dieting to go! Feeling pretty happy with my progress and excited to see where I'll end up.
Nice job! Gave you a follow as well
Good luck!
Incredible. It's amazing to see how far the human body can be pushed naturally
TheSecondSpitter
Member
Is it better to squat in totally flat shoes or running shoes? I can't justify weightlifting shoes at the moment.
ExplodingKetchup
Member
^ flat shoes. anything with a cushion, like running shoes, will make it more difficult to squat
FallingEdge
Member
440 lbs for squats achieved.
Tried for 445 right after and dropped like a rock lmao.
Tried for 445 right after and dropped like a rock lmao.
It's like flossing. You either do it or don't. Just have to get yourself into the habit then it's hard to stop. Thankfully I have a job were I have four or three off days a week. Even then I find myself working out before or after pulling all day shifts if I can't fit it to my off days.
Looks fine to me.
Its amazing how taking time off from lifting and your numbers go down.
I used to be able to squat 365 now I was having issues with 315.
I've been doing fight training with kickboxing, jiu-jitsu, and wrestling in place of powerlifting.
Oddly enough my cardio is so much better. I can fucking run longer and faster than ever before and do more pullups and pushups.
I used to be able to squat 365 now I was having issues with 315.
I've been doing fight training with kickboxing, jiu-jitsu, and wrestling in place of powerlifting.
Oddly enough my cardio is so much better. I can fucking run longer and faster than ever before and do more pullups and pushups.
TheSecondSpitter
Member
Many thanks.
MrToughPants
Brian Burke punched my mom
315/325/340x2 beltless front squats
285/265/265 x 8 bb rows
285 was strict as fuck too, very happy with that!
285/265/265 x 8 bb rows
285 was strict as fuck too, very happy with that!
mdsfx
Member
Placed 11th out of 80 at the indoor tri. PR'd the swim and the run.
Swim - 27.5 lengths in 10 min
Bike - 10 miles in 30 min
Run - 2.77 miles in 20 min
The swim was fucking awesome. With the improved stroke I kept my effort up but stayed relaxed. Running after the bike portion is still torture. I can run so much faster normally, but the legs just stiffen up!
Swim - 27.5 lengths in 10 min
Bike - 10 miles in 30 min
Run - 2.77 miles in 20 min
The swim was fucking awesome. With the improved stroke I kept my effort up but stayed relaxed. Running after the bike portion is still torture. I can run so much faster normally, but the legs just stiffen up!
Psychotext
Member
Awesome.
Dead Prince
Banned
haven't checked this out but will do. got bench today.
also omg. weekend. i just ate and play Overwatch. but the food yesterday was too good lol
Thanks y'all! I probably could do a bit more. i tend to be over cautious on complex lifts, mostly so I don't embarrass myself in the middle of the gym. Still wish I had a gym partner for spotting.
Dead Prince
Banned
Thanks, it tastes way too sweet for what it's supposed to be, so I thought it had more carbs/sugar than it should.
I have a question, though
how do you manage your wardrobe? I mean, you probably threw away all shirts from 1 or 2 years ago.
right now I am trying to lose weight and I am noticing that shirts that would make me look ok being bulky now make me look terrible cause they are starting to feel too big.
shirts that are a size too big are gainskillers :O
Psychotext
Member
I've had three full wardrobes since I started. I now have a fully cut and a medium bulk set.
This is what I did as well; when my bulking clothes started getting a little tighter than I wanted, I knew it was time to hit the brakes.
Dead Prince
Banned
I still haven't bought clothes. I guess because I can't decide what my "end goal" is lol
ExplodingKetchup
Member
awesome day - 185x3x5 squats, 185x2x4. Felt really good - must have been because I stuffed my face with girl scout cookies last night
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Training going exceptionally wel. First a 655lb deadift. Now 515lb squat.
https://youtu.be/mqa09COXkzE
Thanks buddy. I'm surprising the shit out of myself. I think my CPAP is helping A LOT. Couldn't hurt since I actually have low test too. Well, lower end of normal 350.
BTW your progress has been NUTS.
https://youtu.be/mqa09COXkzE
Thanks buddy. I'm surprising the shit out of myself. I think my CPAP is helping A LOT. Couldn't hurt since I actually have low test too. Well, lower end of normal 350.
BTW your progress has been NUTS.
hey fitgaf, i'm a newbie here and I want to start getting more fit!
I just had some questions to start with... I did read the OP, and i'm going to follow the begginner's program but im not subscribed to a gym yet, so I can't do pullups/deadlifts and the kind. I could also do bench presses, but not as often because the gear is at my bros house and I don't feel like going there every other day just to use his bench-press, lol. I also can,t even do a single pull-up even if I tried :/
I didn't subscribe to a gym yet because I don't have a lot of time to go ( and finals are very soon) so I was thinking instead to start out with some basic stuff like push-ups, planks and squats at home every other day... Good idea? I would do it for a whole month, build up my core and then once my semester is over ( basically in a month) I could start going to the gym too.
My goal would be to lose a little bit of weight ( I currently weight around 86kg and i'm 5'11, I would like to drop down to at least 80kg while building some muscle). I'm also planning to run during the summer ( I run 4x a week every summer so no problem there)
What do you guys think?
EDIT: also, when you guys say 3 sets of 5 reps, basically its do 5 squats, take a 1min break ( and repeat 3 times?) Just making sure
I just had some questions to start with... I did read the OP, and i'm going to follow the begginner's program but im not subscribed to a gym yet, so I can't do pullups/deadlifts and the kind. I could also do bench presses, but not as often because the gear is at my bros house and I don't feel like going there every other day just to use his bench-press, lol. I also can,t even do a single pull-up even if I tried :/
I didn't subscribe to a gym yet because I don't have a lot of time to go ( and finals are very soon) so I was thinking instead to start out with some basic stuff like push-ups, planks and squats at home every other day... Good idea? I would do it for a whole month, build up my core and then once my semester is over ( basically in a month) I could start going to the gym too.
My goal would be to lose a little bit of weight ( I currently weight around 86kg and i'm 5'11, I would like to drop down to at least 80kg while building some muscle). I'm also planning to run during the summer ( I run 4x a week every summer so no problem there)
What do you guys think?
EDIT: also, when you guys say 3 sets of 5 reps, basically its do 5 squats, take a 1min break ( and repeat 3 times?) Just making sure
ShadowgeistX
Member
Crazy stuff, you're in the 1000lbs club with only 2 lifts lol
This is also 100% me. I've bought like a handful of newer clothes cause what if I get even less fat?
What I'm saying here is going to suck, but you should sit down and sort your diet out first if your goal is fat loss. Being able to lift will help you build muscle and retain it while dieting but fat loss is best done with a caloric deficit.
Oh I know that, I am starting to watch my diet now too
Obviously the gym/ running part would help in losing weight. i think my sentence was poorly phrased, I want to go to the gym because it will help lose weight (since it burns calories) but the main reason to go is because I feel weak as fuck and I want to beef up a little
Incredible man! Glad to see you're doing (better than) well!
Dead Prince
Banned
awesome job! i did bench today. and it actually called for 3x1 of some odd % of my max rep. but the numbers were a bit low. so i ended up doing 3x1 @ 5lbs less than my 1RM and it went GREAT. so i'm mildly interested in new 1RM in 4 weeksawesome day - 185x3x5 squats, 185x2x4. Felt really good - must have been because I stuffed my face with girl scout cookies last night
tbh i haven't even went out other than work and gym. lol which is why i haven't bought anything yet too