Jacksinthe
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Let me know when you get to the human trials phase.
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Fitness |OT9|...You looked better before
- Thread starter Chocobro
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banana yo!
That's a given. Right now after 2 weeks our Cooter Butter has produced an average bench increase of 4.25% on the mice.
Very acceptable substitute. Delicious!
Psychotext
Member
Mice doing bench. Now there's science I can get behind!
Shy Fingers
Banned
I google'd it trying to find a cute picture. It just made me sad instead.
Jacksinthe
Banned
Imma walk out of the first human trial like Norman Osborne when he first turns into the Green Goblin.
I just hope I don't look like Willem Dafoe :O
Just make sure you sign the waiver.
Jacksinthe
Banned
Lately I notice that on my recumbent bike my right leg and especially foot are sitting uncomfortably as I pedal and I can't seem to figure out the proper posture. The pedal should be just in the middle of my foot, not counting my toes, right? Should I have the foot strapped in? I have a strap but it's usually loose. Maybe I'm not stretching enough first? I love using the bike though so I want to fix this. Thanks in advance for any advice you all can provide.
Psychotext
Member
For most it's just under the ball of your foot, but to be honest, you can overanalyse. Just go with what feels comfortable initially.
Thanks fit bros.
It still feels weird to look in the mirror and see this
Cooter, I faintly see abs but some loose skin from my old super fat days is still around :/
Psychotext
Member
Looking good man.
looking great!
also, that's one of the harder things to get rid of. For me at least D:
Dusk Soldier
Member
Oh ok. Yeah, I don't think he actually has a mental disorder.
And your right I shouldn't be throwing that word around so easily.
Spiritreaver
Member
Do any of you struggle with insomnia? Half the reason why I work out at odd hours (2AM-4AM) is because I can't sleep sometimes. It's the worst.
Good lord you are a sexy mofo.
Meh, you're cool bud. I don't think you meant any harm, and you definitely aren't wrong about people lifting with the wrong mentality. Also, hope I didn't come off like an ass in my post. I wrote it after not having any sleep.
Jacksinthe
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Sean looking damn good. Amazing work, man.
Syphon Filter
Member
Thank you. Should I be wearing shoes? I usually do it with socks.
I know, right. The image description says mouse bench, but he's clearly doing tricep extensions.
Do any of you struggle with insomnia? Half the reason why I work out at odd hours (2AM-4AM) is because I can't sleep sometimes. It's the worst.
Good lord you are a sexy mofo.
Meh, you're cool bud. I don't think you meant any harm, and you definitely aren't wrong about people lifting with the wrong mentality. Also, hope I didn't come off like an ass in my post. I wrote it after not having any sleep.
This community 🙌🏻 you guys are seriously the best and I wouldn't be able to push myself half as hard without all the regulars here for support. It makes a huge difference to have that solid community.
Cooter, I haven't maxed out in a really long time, but judging by 1rm calculators my deadlift should be 420 (highest was 440) and bench 235 (highest was 245). Squat took a pretty major dive moving to high bar and really sinking it plus being on and off a deficit for so long hasn't done me any favors. Once I get to 178 I'll start upping my calories to see where I can mantain because eating 2000-2100 calories is for the birds
Wow. Remarkable work.
So I've finally taken my first steps into the world of fitness tracking.
I bought a vivoactive hr today. Though it being plastic and not metal has me a little reticent in terms of its durability. But then something like the fenix hr sapphire is way more than I'd ever spend. Plus it would look gigantic on my small wrists.
Spending what I did gives me not quite buyers remorse but a little regret that if I'm spending this kind of money that its not a full featured androidwear watch too. Even though I know theres no smartwatch with the same featureset that this has or I'd want. Maybe in a few years there will be.
Anyway...as a guy whose never worn a watch (which is why I never was interested in smart watches) this is going to take a little getting used to. Not that its uncomfortable, just that its there.
And wearing it on a brief walk got me wondering just how devices track steps. I mean...it knows my height and the speed at which I walk, so is it just calculated from that? Though during setup It wanted to know the arm its on, so is it using arm swing? And if so wouldnt the way people move rather impact all that?
I bought a vivoactive hr today. Though it being plastic and not metal has me a little reticent in terms of its durability. But then something like the fenix hr sapphire is way more than I'd ever spend. Plus it would look gigantic on my small wrists.
Spending what I did gives me not quite buyers remorse but a little regret that if I'm spending this kind of money that its not a full featured androidwear watch too. Even though I know theres no smartwatch with the same featureset that this has or I'd want. Maybe in a few years there will be.
Anyway...as a guy whose never worn a watch (which is why I never was interested in smart watches) this is going to take a little getting used to. Not that its uncomfortable, just that its there.
And wearing it on a brief walk got me wondering just how devices track steps. I mean...it knows my height and the speed at which I walk, so is it just calculated from that? Though during setup It wanted to know the arm its on, so is it using arm swing? And if so wouldnt the way people move rather impact all that?
Psychotext
Member
I would have shoes on, yeah.
Jacksinthe
Banned
1.2 this week.
Felt a little loss of strength at the end of the week but still managed 10-12 on 1 plate dips for 4 sets but that shit took everything I had. Been incorporating small pause at the bottom and shorter rest periods so I got wiped fast.
All in all cut is going well. Vascularity improving all around, feel tighter. Definitely feel lighter when running/sprinting/jumping/stairs. Crazy difference in terms of simple movement from even 3 weeks of cutting and just about 7 pounds down-ish. Then again I'm sure my cardio routine is helping with the light feeling.
Felt a little loss of strength at the end of the week but still managed 10-12 on 1 plate dips for 4 sets but that shit took everything I had. Been incorporating small pause at the bottom and shorter rest periods so I got wiped fast.
All in all cut is going well. Vascularity improving all around, feel tighter. Definitely feel lighter when running/sprinting/jumping/stairs. Crazy difference in terms of simple movement from even 3 weeks of cutting and just about 7 pounds down-ish. Then again I'm sure my cardio routine is helping with the light feeling.
Thanks for the kind words, and I hope you're all settled into your place now. time to hope right back on that gain train
Jacksinthe
Banned
One of these days you'll get that 18th ab to show. Just gotta keep at it!
Does that little patch of fat vape?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Looking good Sean!
I am giggling like an idiot now.
Did squats today 400 for a 3x2, previous 1 rep max was 390. I would have liked 3 on the last set but I've been dealing with some elbow pain that is making it impossible for me to make my back tight so on the second rep of the third set the bar rolled up on me and almost made me fold over. One more lighter squat session at 82% for sets of 4 and then I can deload and hopefully it gets better.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFZN0J0Di4e/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFZN0J0Di4e/
Holy shit, hahaha
Hmm, I wonder if that's the issue, using my socked feet. It's going to be weird wearing boxer briefs and shoes but I'll give it a shot. Thank you.
this is me right now, only my patch is surely bigger... so incredibly stubborn.
man, you had love handles? I can't picture your chiseled-abs'd, 10% BF body having any love handles. you sure you have them?
I feel like I have to starve for 3-4 days to make them go, but I fear muscle loss so I'd rather have patience.. I already see the 1 or 2 upper ab pairs, so I am headed the right way, I guess. just a month ago, that would have been out of the question.
Dead Prince
Banned
Welp. My core is shit. 3x a week it is. Lol.
Jacksinthe
Banned
I have a feeling I'm going to be super thin at the end of my cut. I don't like the old 200lb me I just hope the comp change will still look good.
I just hope the comp change will still look good.Overkill, in my opinion. Focus on keeping your abs tight / flexed during your lifts and you definitely won't need 3 days of abs.
It's 430am and I finally got a workout in. Life is so busy, I got home near midnight, fiance and I started working on the platform, drilled the holes and bolted the cage to the platform. Around 245 or 3am I started lifting, doing squats, and man my strength took a large hit. I managed 260x3 for 4 sets. Then switched to ohp and got 135x3 for 4 sets. Tomorrow I'll do bench and deadlift.
I'll need a baseline to start from, likely going to do SL 5x5 and eat like at a surplus for a month just to get myself back into things. Will start creatine again tonight.
We're finally on the way. I'll post pics of the home gym later, it looks cool but it's not anywhere near done.
I'll need a baseline to start from, likely going to do SL 5x5 and eat like at a surplus for a month just to get myself back into things. Will start creatine again tonight.
We're finally on the way. I'll post pics of the home gym later, it looks cool but it's not anywhere near done.