How much water do you typically drink at the gym? Weight and gym duration, cardio/weightlifting.
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How much water do you typically drink at the gym?
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Most of the muscles on the non-dominant (left) side of my body are larger than my dominant (right) side. Is this weird?
I don't know why but my non-dominant side muscles are larger thany dominant. I know why my bicep is bigger, it's because for about a year of deadlifting I never switched my grip on reverse grip. Are my other imbalances apart of this? I notice it mostly in my lats, biceps, chest slightly, forearms very slightly, triceps and shoulders, so most of them. I can't do leg lifts right now from a patellar tendon injury so my upper body is my main concern anyway. I'm already doing many dumbbell lifts to try and fix it with extra sets on the weak sides but I'm still doing barbell core lifts. Is there a better way to fix these things? It's getting a little frustrating because the imbalances aren't being fixed. Edit because I forgot to add something: my left shoulder and trap are actually smaller than my right which are probably related so I guess they're not connected to the rest.
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Invited to a 7 hours hike by my friends in 3 weeks and I don't feel in shape to do it, what are some exercises I can do?
Invited to a 7 hours hike by my friends in 3 weeks and I don't feel in shape to do it, what are some exercises I can do?Hi there I don't know if the follwing is detailed enough, feel free to ask for more. A bit of info on me : I'm 1.80m and weigh 100kg. I swim and I casually play badminton once a week but I'm not in a good shape and began the c25k 2 weeks ago. In 3 weeks my friends will be doing a loop around a hill. It's not much but I'm scared to be too short on my breathing capabilities. I'm willing to work every day until then, what can I do to be in a better shape for that event? (Got no money to put in that tho, I just have my running sneakers!) Thank you! submitted by /u/Isiloki [link] [comments]
Thought you guys might appreciate this. Today I lost my 130th pound. From 315 to 185 (5-foot-9) in about 14 months (x-post from r/loseit)
Definitely kind of embarrassing sharing, but maybe it will help motivate somebody. I started last January. The before pictures are probably a month in after I had already lost maybe 15-20 pounds.
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Elbow pain on sitting barbell press
So whenever I do sitting barbell press, sometimes I get a very sharp pain in my right elbow. It's on the back of the elbow, right above the joint. I think it's mostly my tricep tendons that are what's hurting, but I'm not sure.
What confuses me however is I never get any elbow pain when I'm benching, which doesn't make sense as I'm doing nearly double the weight. It's only when doing upright pressing over my head.
Has anyone else experienced this? Any recommendations for how to work this out?
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Invited to a 7 hours hike by my friends in 3 weeks and I don't feel in shape to do it, what are some exercises I can do?
Hi there
I don't know if the follwing is detailed enough, feel free to ask for more. A bit of info on me : I'm 1.80m and weigh 100kg. I swim and I casually play badminton once a week but I'm not in a good shape and began the c25k 2 weeks ago.
In 3 weeks my friends will be doing a loop around a hill. It's not much but I'm scared to be too short on my breathing capabilities. I'm willing to work every day until then, what can I do to be in a better shape for that event? (Got no money to put in that tho, I just have my running sneakers!)
Thank you!
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Elbow pain on sitting barbell press
Elbow pain on sitting barbell pressSo whenever I do sitting barbell press, sometimes I get a very sharp pain in my right elbow. It's on the back of the elbow, right above the joint. I think it's mostly my tricep tendons that are what's hurting, but I'm not sure. What confuses me however is I never get any elbow pain when I'm benching, which doesn't make sense as I'm doing nearly double the weight. It's only when doing upright pressing over my head. Has anyone else experienced this? Any recommendations for how to work this out? submitted by /u/zupto [link] [comments]
Thought you guys might appreciate this. Today I lost my 130th pound. From 315 to 185 (5-foot-9) in about 14 months (x-post from r/loseit)
Thought you guys might appreciate this. Today I lost my 130th pound. From 315 to 185 (5-foot-9) in about 14 months (x-post from r/loseit)Definitely kind of embarrassing sharing, but maybe it will help motivate somebody. I started last January. The before pictures are probably a month in after I had already lost maybe 15-20 pounds. http://imgur.com/a/ByKkR submitted by /u/fan200 [link] [comments]
Is there a difference in drinking whey/isolate for post-workout protein plus casein for overnight protein supply, and just using a protein powder that contains both multiple times a day?
Is there a difference in drinking whey/isolate for post-workout protein plus casein for overnight protein supply, and just using a protein powder that contains both multiple times a day?Sorry for the long winded title. I did some searching and didn't seem to find any threads that addressed this specific question, just the difference between protein types. submitted by /u/Juls317 [link] [comments]
Is there a difference in drinking whey/isolate for post-workout protein plus casein for overnight protein supply, and just using a protein powder that contains both multiple times a day?
Sorry for the long winded title. I did some searching and didn't seem to find any threads that addressed this specific question, just the difference between protein types.
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Problem with my bench press
(Bit of context) So i started going to the gym around a month to 2 months ago, however the first time I went I injured my shoulder on bench a little bit might be because I wasn't used to lifting, the weight wasn't heavy by any means but anyhow that may have contributed to this?..
Since then my bench hasn't increased - honestly recently it feels like it's decreased, and when doing weight the weight doesn't actually FEEL heavy like I could pump out set after set with it and probably move up as my muscles don't actually feel strained but there is one problem, my shoulder locks up and so does my elbow. This is kind of how it looks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbBr1mXgSnY
(Not with that reaction at the end though, it's not SUPER painful but I feel like I want to stretch it after)
Don't know who's video this is just kind of stumbled across it when I was looking for suggestions, however mine is like this but to an extreme, my elbow also like twists outward towards the ceiling and then locks when I bring the weight down to my chest. It also happens when I incline dumbbell press with only the shoulder, Ill be doing weight and it's going fine then suddenly my shoulder starts shrugging like really close to my head the shoulder like pops up and u can CLEARLY see it, and it's weird because I incline dumbbell 35s and then I can only bench up to like bar + 15s because my shoulder and elbow will just lock.
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Problem with my bench press
Problem with my bench press(Bit of context) So i started going to the gym around a month to 2 months ago, however the first time I went I injured my shoulder on bench a little bit might be because I wasn't used to lifting, the weight wasn't heavy by any means but anyhow that may have contributed to this?.. Since then my bench hasn't increased - honestly recently it feels like it's decreased, and when doing weight the weight doesn't actually FEEL heavy like I could pump out set after set with it and probably move up as my muscles don't actually feel strained but there is one problem, my shoulder locks up and so does my elbow. This is kind of how it looks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbBr1mXgSnY (Not with that reaction at the end though, it's not SUPER painful but I feel like I want to stretch it after) Don't know who's video this is just kind of stumbled across it when I was looking for suggestions, however mine is like this but to an extreme, my elbow also like twists outward towards the ceiling and then locks when I bring the weight down to my chest. It also happens when I incline dumbbell press with only the shoulder, Ill be doing weight and it's going fine then suddenly my shoulder starts shrugging like really close to my head the shoulder like pops up and u can CLEARLY see it, and it's weird because I incline dumbbell 35s and then I can only bench up to like bar + 15s because my shoulder and elbow will just lock. submitted by /u/Gramaru [link] [comments]
6'1", 145 lbs -> 185 lbs. My 3 year journey in fitness.
2 weeks after starting to today (can post more progress pics if there's interest)
Backstory:
I started working out right before my freshman year of college at 18 years old. What prompted me to start working out? I was working at a grocery store at the registers bagging the summer before I went off to college. One day a customer commented on how skinny I was and actually said to me that I looked like a starving African child. Something in my head changed that day. I began to see how seriously underweight I was and how tired I was of being that weak, scrawny kid my whole life.
I saw all of the progress posts on here and thought they were just outliers. There was no way I could gain weight and muscle like those guys, I mean I've been skinny my whole life after all right? I was one of those people that just thought I couldn't do it. Still, I pressed on.
In mid-July, about a month before I left for college, my future roommate and I started working out together. I could barely bench the bar, was unable to do any pull-ups, and struggled to do more than 3 pushups in a row. From 2013-2014 I worked out pretty steadily and eventually got up to around 160 pounds, which was a huge accomplishment for me. To do this, I literally had to constantly eat. I didn't have a diet per-say, I literally just ate everything in sight. I was lifting 4 days a week, but didn't apply myself as much as I should've. I didn't progress up in weights like I should have, just kind of hovered around the same area.
Eventually I got a girlfriend in the middle of my sophomore year of college and had some personal issues which led to me taking a long break from working out. I was swimming regularly though, which meant that I didn't get fat but I definitely started losing definition and muscle mass. At this point I was around 170-175 lbs and would probably classify myself as skinny-fat.
Fast forward to summer of last year, I decided to quit dicking around and take weightlifting more seriously. Since then I've been working out more intensely than I ever have before. I still don't follow a set diet and have to eat a lot of food to maintain/gain weight, but I still try to eat healthily. I'm currently hovering around 185-190 lbs.
Diet:
Eat everything in sight. Seriously.
Here's a sample day (varies a lot but this gives you a general idea of what I eat):
Breakfast:
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Chobani greek yogurt (Coconut and Black Cherry are my favorites)
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Protein bar (usually a Clif bar or Larabar)
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Coffee
Lunch
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Pasta with pesto alfredo sauce
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2 pieces chicken breast
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Salad
Dinner
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2 pieces of chicken breast
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Green beans
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Potatoes
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Steamed carrots
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1-2 pieces of pizza
Snacks/other things
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Rice cake w/ peanut butter
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Handful of mixed nuts
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Protein shake
Workout plan here
No cardio currently. Used to be a swimmer, but took a break from that this year due to a busy schedule. Definitely looking to pick that back up (2-3 days a week, hour-ish session) when summer starts.
I still have a lot of room for improvement, especially in my core lifts. I stopped squatting for a while due to a knee issue, but just started back up a couple weeks ago. New to OHP as well.
Numbers:
Bench 1RM: 95 -> 250 lbs*
Deadlift 1RM: 135 -> 305 lbs*
Squat 1RM: 180 -> 295 lbs*
OHP: Bar x 5 -> 130 lbs x 1
Pushups: 3-4 -> 45+
Pullups (full ROM): 0 -> 15
*I haven't done 1RMs in a while, so some of these are calculated. Should be somewhere in the area, +/- 5 pounds.
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Any correlation between sweat and calories burned?
Okay, I know it's not moronic Monday and this may be a bit of a moronic question but I figure what the hell might as well ask anyways. So I've noticed that when depending on what type of exercise the amount that I sweat can vary by quite a bit. For example, I'll run 3 to 4 times a week, usually for an hour or so and most of the time it is without breaks unless my knees are bothering me. At the end of my run I am usually sweating a good amount but nothing crazy.
When running the 5x5 stronglifts program I would finish the entire workout with very little sweat yet I was absolutely fatigued, sore and could tell that I put work in.
I also do Jiu jitsu 3-4 times per week and I'll do an hour of heavy bag work almost every day, it is with these two activities that I sweat ridiculous amounts, I mean like an absolute metric shit ton of sweat. It looks like I showered with my clothes on, I've been doing the heavy bag work for some time now and it's the same every time, the Jiu jitsu I only started a couple of weeks ago but I always sweat a ridiculous amount. I'm just wondering why I would sweat so much more doing these activities than I do running or lifting and if it has any correlation to amount of calories burned?
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6'1", 145 lbs -> 185 lbs. My 3 year journey in fitness.
6'1", 145 lbs -> 185 lbs. My 3 year journey in fitness.Pics 2 weeks after starting to today (can post more progress pics if there's interest) Backstory: I started working out right before my freshman year of college at 18 years old. What prompted me to start working out? I was working at a grocery store at the registers bagging the summer before I went off to college. One day a customer commented on how skinny I was and actually said to me that I looked like a starving African child. Something in my head changed that day. I began to see how seriously underweight I was and how tired I was of being that weak, scrawny kid my whole life. I saw all of the progress posts on here and thought they were just outliers. There was no way I could gain weight and muscle like those guys, I mean I've been skinny my whole life after all right? I was one of those people that just thought I couldn't do it. Still, I pressed on. In mid-July, about a month before I left for college, my future roommate and I started working out together. I could barely bench the bar, was unable to do any pull-ups, and struggled to do more than 3 pushups in a row. From 2013-2014 I worked out pretty steadily and eventually got up to around 160 pounds, which was a huge accomplishment for me. To do this, I literally had to constantly eat. I didn't have a diet per-say, I literally just ate everything in sight. I was lifting 4 days a week, but didn't apply myself as much as I should've. I didn't progress up in weights like I should have, just kind of hovered around the same area. Eventually I got a girlfriend in the middle of my sophomore year of college and had some personal issues which led to me taking a long break from working out. I was swimming regularly though, which meant that I didn't get fat but I definitely started losing definition and muscle mass. At this point I was around 170-175 lbs and would probably classify myself as skinny-fat. Fast forward to summer of last year, I decided to quit dicking around and take weightlifting more seriously. Since then I've been working out more intensely than I ever have before. I still don't follow a set diet and have to eat a lot of food to maintain/gain weight, but I still try to eat healthily. I'm currently hovering around 185-190 lbs. Diet: Eat everything in sight. Seriously. Here's a sample day (varies a lot but this gives you a general idea of what I eat): Breakfast: Chobani greek yogurt (Coconut and Black Cherry are my favorites) Protein bar (usually a Clif bar or Larabar) Coffee Lunch Pasta with pesto alfredo sauce 2 pieces chicken breast Salad Dinner 2 pieces of chicken breast Green beans Potatoes Steamed carrots 1-2 pieces of pizza Snacks/other things Rice cake w/ peanut butter Handful of mixed nuts Protein shake Workout plan here No cardio currently. Used to be a swimmer, but took a break from that this year due to a busy schedule. Definitely looking to pick that back up (2-3 days a week, hour-ish session) when summer starts. I still have a lot of room for improvement, especially in my core lifts. I stopped squatting for a while due to a knee issue, but just started back up a couple weeks ago. New to OHP as well. Numbers: Bench 1RM: 95 -> 250 lbs* Deadlift 1RM: 135 -> 305 lbs* Squat 1RM: 180 -> 295 lbs* OHP: Bar x 5 -> 130 lbs x 1 Pushups: 3-4 -> 45+ Pullups (full ROM): 0 -> 15 *I haven't done 1RMs in a while, so some of these are calculated. Should be somewhere in the area, +/- 5 pounds. submitted by /u/Mythic137 [link] [comments]
Parents who are obstacles for achieving fitness goals?
Hi everyone, i hope you're all having a great day. I started working out in July of 2015, and just a few months ago, i got super into fitness. I started working out because i wanted to be happy with my body, and since then i have shed 30 pounds. (230 to 200 pounds). However, i still have a little bit of fat i want to get rid of, and the main problem right now is not my workout, but my diet. My parents are normally extremely supportive of whatever i do, but they say I'm going "too far" because I'm starting to try and track my macros. They do not let me cook my own meals, and instead i eat meals they cook for me (which don't get me wrong, i am thankful for). Because of this, i go way over on my macros, and most of the time not even know what the macros are in my food. My macro split if 40/40/20 right now (protein, carbs, fats).
Basically, I'm asking you guys for some advice on how to change my parents perspective on my choice of lifestyle.
Also, for those of you interested, i am 6"2' and 200 pounds.
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How big can you really get without steroids? Any pictures of truly natural bodybuilders?
I was wondering if anyone has 100% natural bodybuilder pictures, that show the limits of natural bodybuilding
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Is smoking weed a viable option to help me gain weight?
Is smoking weed a viable option to help me gain weight?I don't gain weight easily, so I'd need to eat a good 5-6 meals a day to gain, but I just don't have that kind of urge. But I notice that I definitely do when I'm even a little bit high. Any amount of food you put in front of me is gone. I'm sure this is a weird question, but is this a good idea? submitted by /u/Cryptonix [link] [comments]
How big can you really get without steroids? Any pictures of truly natural bodybuilders?
How big can you really get without steroids? Any pictures of truly natural bodybuilders?I was wondering if anyone has 100% natural bodybuilder pictures, that show the limits of natural bodybuilding submitted by /u/hellogoodbyebb [link] [comments]
Parents who are obstacles for achieving fitness goals?
Parents who are obstacles for achieving fitness goals?Hi everyone, i hope you're all having a great day. I started working out in July of 2015, and just a few months ago, i got super into fitness. I started working out because i wanted to be happy with my body, and since then i have shed 30 pounds. (230 to 200 pounds). However, i still have a little bit of fat i want to get rid of, and the main problem right now is not my workout, but my diet. My parents are normally extremely supportive of whatever i do, but they say I'm going "too far" because I'm starting to try and track my macros. They do not let me cook my own meals, and instead i eat meals they cook for me (which don't get me wrong, i am thankful for). Because of this, i go way over on my macros, and most of the time not even know what the macros are in my food. My macro split if 40/40/20 right now (protein, carbs, fats). Basically, I'm asking you guys for some advice on how to change my parents perspective on my choice of lifestyle. Also, for those of you interested, i am 6"2' and 200 pounds. submitted by /u/picklemilk [link] [comments]
Stalling on OHP on Stronglifts, please help!
Started Stronglifts 5x5 in early January and have been hitting it consistently since then with only a couple missed workouts. I've previously done weightlifting over the past 5-7 years, but without any consistency.
My stats are M/29/5'6"/193 lbs. my lifts are at: Squat: 240/DL: 240/bench press: 165 (missed a rep for the first time this week)/row: 105/OHP: 95.
I had worked up to 105 but stalled there, have deloaded twice to get to 95, still can't seem to make progress.
Diet is very clean, paleo-ish
Sleep has been good, 7-8 hours every night.
I've had an increased amount of walking/hiking/cycling on off days but not TONS—a couple hours a week more than earlier this year.
Any advice?
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Neutral Grip Pullups vs. Neutral Grip Cable Row?
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Notice: similar grip widths and same neutral grip hand position. So taking width out of the equation.
How do these exercise differ in terms of muscle stimulation? Does the plane of the exercise change the effects? Can they be interchanged?
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Is the Mediterranean Diet Healthy or Just Hyped?
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Is the Mediterranean Diet healthy or is it just hyped?
Best-selling author Nina Teicholz has spent a lot of time researching the subject, and last year I sat down to talk to her. This interview has only been available on our member site but now everyone can watch it above.
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Stalling on OHP on Stronglifts, please help!
Stalling on OHP on Stronglifts, please help!Started Stronglifts 5x5 in early January and have been hitting it consistently since then with only a couple missed workouts. I've previously done weightlifting over the past 5-7 years, but without any consistency. My stats are M/29/5'6"/193 lbs. my lifts are at: Squat: 240/DL: 240/bench press: 165 (missed a rep for the first time this week)/row: 105/OHP: 95. I had worked up to 105 but stalled there, have deloaded twice to get to 95, still can't seem to make progress. Diet is very clean, paleo-ish Sleep has been good, 7-8 hours every night. I've had an increased amount of walking/hiking/cycling on off days but not TONS—a couple hours a week more than earlier this year. Any advice? submitted by /u/Gorillamedic17 [link] [comments]
x-post from r/running: Members from around the world have started to share our Snapchat usernames with the goal of following/viewing motivational snaps dealing with running, working out, meal prep, general day-to-day activities (clean snaps only). Wanted to spread the word to this sub.
x-post from r/running: Members from around the world have started to share our Snapchat usernames with the goal of following/viewing motivational snaps dealing with running, working out, meal prep, general day-to-day activities (clean snaps only). Wanted to spread the word to this sub.Not a direct repost, but here are the details: Here is a link to the most recent post. Like stated in the title, the snaps are mostly dealing with fitness related items such as meal prep, working out, running, biking, walking, etc.. So far there are people from around five countries; including the United States, England, Canada, Australia, Jamaica, and others. You don't have to share your username, but, if you'd like to add me, my Snapchat ID is jhembrecht. I usually post between 5-10 snaps per day, but exceed 20-30 on workout days. Here is an example of a running video I made last week where I accidentally joined a race at the University of Notre Dame. Sorry if this is not allowed. Thanks! submitted by /u/RaidersGonnaWin [link] [comments]
Self-Promotion Saturday
Welcome to Self-Promotion Saturday
This thread will serve as a weekly AutoModerator post, for anyone looking to get exposure for their Instagram, Youtube, blogspot, RedditMade, Kickstarter, TeeSpring, MySpace, AOL, stand-alone website, or stand-alone physical product.
This post is the one time where people can advertise without repercussions, and the one thread when anything goes. All other advertisements will continue to be removed as per Rule #8.
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Gym Story Saturday
Hi! Welcome to your weekly thread where you can share hour gym tales!
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Real life application of the deadlift
About a month ago I started to work out using the ICF 5x5 program. I'm also an electrician and believed that due to the physical demands of the job I was in decent shape. I was very wrong. But today I saw the benefits of a real exercise program. 4 weeks ago I was unable to lift this 1000' reel of wire. With good form though I was able to get it off the floor and on to the stilts this morning. Just a small moment of pride I thought I'd share.
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Is it ok for my knees to go over my toes when I squat?
I was squatting with my friend yesterday when he said my knees went over my toes and that was bad for them even though I don't feel knee pain from squatting. Is he right or not? (I low bar squat and he high bar squats)
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Finished 10,000 Pushups in 26 Days! Picture inside
I was roped into a challenge at work to complete 10,000 pushups in a month. To complete such a challenge one must complete 323 pushups per day to break even. Before the challenge started my max out on pushups was roughly 30 in a row.
Daily and cumulative pushup chart
Benefits of this challenge
- Quickly built muscle in chest, shoulders, triceps and biceps. (Didn't expect my biceps to get larger)
- Interesting puzzle to solve as balance between soreness and daily amount is key in the first 7 to 10 days.
- The challenge structure was very addictive and will be easy to translate to accomplish other fitness goals
Cons of this challenge
- Looking crazy at work
Edit: No before/after pics as the challenge for me wasn't physique related but about accomplishing the goal. Picture in title referred to the chart. I have now learned that r/fitness is not into charts.
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Those of you who have been taking pre-workout for more than a year, have you notice any negative side-effects from it?
What brand do you take? Have you taken? For what workouts and for how long consecutively?
I'm just curious if anyone's noticed some negative side effects from it
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What is this phenomenon: strong fatigue when starting to play basketball?
I am in pretty good shape and run frequently including hill runs and sprints. For whatever reason though, playing basketball fatigues the crap out of me. Especially in the beginning, as soon as we start playing and I make a cut or two, my quads and legs feel like mush and never really recover. The weak feeling gradually goes away as I play on, but by then my legs are too shot to recover. Basically, my engine feels fine but my tires basically deflate to start the game. What is this and how do you get over it?
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Looking for a heart rate monitor that records your heart rate on a graph throughout the entire session so you can look at it later.
Does anyone own something like this and know where I can purchase it? I remember seeing one on youtube that was like a cheststrap and the person using it was able to open up some software when he was done to look at graph that displayed how high is heart rate was at what time.
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Do you burn the same amount of calories when sleeping for X amount of hours as you would if you just laid in bed for the same X amount of hours?
Just want to know because I can't sleep right now
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I've heard losing weight is 80% diet. Any simple dietary tips for a 21 year old trying to lose 20 pounds who is out of the house for 12 hours a day?
Is there a good website that lays out meal preps, or one that can educate me really well on nutrition? Thanks in advance!
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How much muscle can one lost in 3 weeks?
I had a bad migraine (I have chronic migraine) and was stuck in bed for a good 3 weeks eating like shit the entire time and barley able to stand. I was just back at the gym today and as expected I was significantly weaker then 3 weeks ago, so I have to ask. Will it be easier to gain muscle back because I had it or am I back to square one?
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Formcheck Frontsquat 1rm and x3
My weight is 74 kg, and i'm 1.74 meters tall. I want to become a better frontsquatter so if i do anything wrong, please let me know.
Thanks!
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Power Clean to Overhead Press - Form Check
Video:
Front view, landscape orientation
Side view, portrait orientation (I wasn't looking into a mirror, so my form in this video is different, probably worse, than the first)
Background info:
15/M 55Kg 163 cm
I've been working out for a while with an unbalanced routine, but I recently switched to the /r/fitness PPL routine
I've never tried 1RM but I can currently bench 65Kg 5x5, deadlift 70Kg 5x5 (i just started deadlifting a couple of months ago, I know its lagging) , and the overhead press in this video is 30Kg, I may be able to do more but I'm more concerned with form for the time being. As for squat, I don't have a power rack, so I used to zercher squat, but I wan't to switch to front squat (zercher squats hurt like hell), when my clean form is good enough
My starting position for the power clean is probably awful, I can't for the life of me understand what I'm supposed to do to get the bar from the ground to the hang portion, and especially how to do it quickly and without over thinking it.
I'm trying as much as possible to stop myself from reverse curling the bar which is a tendency of mine. I'm not sure if I'm still doing it, but its gotten better compared to when I started ( I have videos of that, and it's embarrassing)
Also, since I'll need to hold the bar in my hands and not just rest it on my shoulder for the OHP press, should I do the power clean then transfer the bar from the rack position to the starting ohp position or is there a different way to do it?
As for the OHP, I feel like the bar path isn't correct but I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, maybe I'm pushing it too far backwards. I also realize that the running shoes that I'm wearing make me very unstable, I'm going to try chucks next time.
Btw, I can't get a trainer nor anybody to teach me anything, if you can't tell from the shitty music and background, I'm in a small commercial gym, and I'm pretty sure that I'm the only one that tries to ohp, (probably because of the lack of a power rack)
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How safe is daily use of C4/preworkout?
Hey guys, I've been working out for quite a while now. I began by focusing on losing weight which pretty much only required me to do cardio, but now I've been working on putting on some muscle. A friend recommended C4 mass and even gave me a free scoop of his and I really liked it. So I bought my own and I took some today. I was just wondering if it's safe to use this stuff everyday? I'm only taking one scoop and i'm not taking anything else.
thanks
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Form Check: Deadlift 225lb
I'm getting back into deadlifts about a year after injuring my back and want to make sure my form is good in order to prevent re-injuring my back. Any corrections or pointers would be appreciated.
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One "Extra" set?
Advanced beginner here, dare to say almost Intermediate; presently doing Greyslull LP and loving it.
Just like most people in here I am looking for ways to get faster and better gains; so - since volume is key for gains - I was thinking what if I add 1 extra set to the compound lifts in my routine? Even if I don't do the targeted 5 reps?
So for instance when I do my 3x5 bench, I rest my 2-3 minutes and then squeeze in 1 extra set of ASRAP even if it's just 3 or 4 reps?
I'd do this for Squats, Bench, DL and OHP only.
Any cons to this strategy?
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Everything strains my shoulders
Just as the tittle says: Bench press, dumbell press, barbell triceps extensions, dumbell flies, bar row, you name it. My shoulders get extremely burnt out and strained from doing virtually any workout.
Its very discouraging. Any exercises that can help improve or change this? I should mention that on shoulder day my shoulder hurt quite a bit for about an hour after working them out.
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Is smoking weed a viable option to help me gain weight?
I don't gain weight easily, so I'd need to eat a good 5-6 meals a day to gain, but I just don't have that kind of urge. But I notice that I definitely do when I'm even a little bit high. Any amount of food you put in front of me is gone. I'm sure this is a weird question, but is this a good idea?
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x-post from r/running: Members from around the world have started to share our Snapchat usernames with the goal of following/viewing motivational snaps dealing with running, working out, meal prep, general day-to-day activities (clean snaps only). Wanted to spread the word to this sub.
Not a direct repost, but here are the details:
Here is a link to the most recent post.
Like stated in the title, the snaps are mostly dealing with fitness related items such as meal prep, working out, running, biking, walking, etc.. So far there are people from around five countries; including the United States, England, Canada, Australia, Jamaica, and others.
You don't have to share your username, but, if you'd like to add me, my Snapchat ID is jhembrecht. I usually post between 5-10 snaps per day, but exceed 20-30 on workout days.
Here is an example of a running video I made last week where I accidentally joined a race at the University of Notre Dame.
Sorry if this is not allowed. Thanks!
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Critique my squat people, please.
I've been lifting for about 7 months and have made significant progress on my squat. I want to know anything that could help me make it better though.
Thanks!
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Headaches after days when I go hard?
Hey guys, I've been fat a few times in my life and one thing that I've noticed is that after days of heavy exercise, the morning after I can experience pretty nasty headaches. I'm mostly doing a lot of cardio (basketball, uphill running). Am I not eating enough or something? It's not crippling, it's just really annoying.
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Other then physically, how did fitness improve you mentally?
I've been noticing my self confidence has increased profoundly since I started going to the gym regularly. I'm also much more aware of what I eat.
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Other then physically, how did fitness improve you mentally?
Other then physically, how did fitness improve you mentally?I've been noticing my self confidence has increased profoundly since I started going to the gym regularly. I'm also much more aware of what I eat. submitted by /u/HOBBITTONY [link] [comments]
Headaches after days when I go hard?
Headaches after days when I go hard?Hey guys, I've been fat a few times in my life and one thing that I've noticed is that after days of heavy exercise, the morning after I can experience pretty nasty headaches. I'm mostly doing a lot of cardio (basketball, uphill running). Am I not eating enough or something? It's not crippling, it's just really annoying. submitted by /u/margaritamike [link] [comments]
My resting heart rate after not drinking for 2 weeks
Pretty much drinking 7 days week, at least a 6 pack after work. For probably 2 years.
Got fat and decided I need to kick the habit before I could really get back into shape.
My fitness tracker has recorded my resting heart rate over that time and its pretty telling.
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My resting heart rate after not drinking for 2 weeks
My resting heart rate after not drinking for 2 weeksPretty much drinking 7 days week, at least a 6 pack after work. For probably 2 years. Got fat and decided I need to kick the habit before I could really get back into shape. My fitness tracker has recorded my resting heart rate over that time and its pretty telling. http://i.imgur.com/j3B6ofI.png submitted by /u/IMHO_GUY [link] [comments]
Need help readjusting my (F/23/1.83m) goals
Hi everyone! As the title says, I need some help in readjusting my goals.
In January 2015 I weighed 84kg and I slowly started cutting out snacks/soda etc., causing me to start January 2016 at 78kg. Decided to really go for it this year and started logging (eat about 1400cals a day), and my friend forced me to sign up for a 5k with her so I also started C25K. As of this morning I am at 71,6kg!
My initial goal weight was 69kg based on nothing other than that it was below 70. I am 2,6kg away but my body isn't looking at ALL like I want it to. From the side you can clearly see I've lost weight, but from the front I look exactly the same (yes, I've compared progress pics but I'm not comfortable enough to post them sorry)
Looking back on mfp I've noticed my daily protein intake mostly varied between 60-80, which I think might be too low? Have I burned muscle instead of fat?
I'm thinking I should start weight training and upping my protein intake, which will hopefully shape my body into the way I want it to be. I'm also thinking about getting my BF% measured and focussing on that instead of the scale.
I'm getting slightly frustrated at how much the scale is moving compared to how little my body is changing, I would love some input/thoughts from you guys.
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When I succumb to 'bad' good once, my entire diet fails. Anyone else have the same?
Hi, I've been struggling with my weight for all my life and lost around 40 pounds 2 years ago after a break-up. It absolutely changed my life. The way I lost it was with a radical diet consisting of about 1000 kcal a day (I'm a 21, 1.97 meter tall dude). However, ever since that journey I've accepted that I cannot control my eating behaviour. I either diet hardcore or eat limitless. That's absolutely fine imo, it's the way to go for me. But what I do notice is that when I fail ONCE, only once during my diet, I fail the entire run. That tiny piece of cake will eventually turn into a bigger piece of cake and so on. It feels a lot like smoking. Like some sort of relapse into an addiction.
Do you guys & gals have some tips for me on how to counter this? Or is it just the way it is? Thanks for your time!
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How can I get full equal biceps if I can't face my palm up on one arm?
How can I get full equal biceps if I can't face my palm up on one arm?Little context here I have a condition called Radioulnar Synostosis which mean my radius and ulna bones are fused together but only in my left arm which mean I have no rotation so can't turn my palm to face up. I can kind of twist it a little bit with the help of an EZ bar but thats really forcing it. Is there a way to do bicep exercises which will allow full biceps to form? TL;DR Left hand has no rotation can't turn palm face up, can i still get full biceps? submitted by /u/thabaird [link] [comments]
Thank you Fitness Reddit
This is a big thank you to everyone on here, I've never actually posted to this sub before, but I've been frequenting it and lurking, and reading advice. Thanks to this sub, I got a gym membership near my house and have been going almost daily for about 2 weeks. In that time, I've already started to notice better weight loss than I ever had just dieting, and if I keep this up, it might actually lead to me hitting my target weight.
But without you guys, I never would have started working out at all. This has been one of the best decisions of my life, not only are the people there really accepting about my weight and not... well... mocking, like I'd expected, but I'm getting more done in my day to day life because it gives me more of a reason to get up and leave the house. So thank you, I'm really glad that theres a place with so much good information for people like me out there.
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How can I get full equal biceps if I can't face my palm up on one arm?
Little context here I have a condition called Radioulnar Synostosis which mean my radius and ulna bones are fused together but only in my left arm which mean I have no rotation so can't turn my palm to face up. I can kind of twist it a little bit with the help of an EZ bar but thats really forcing it. Is there a way to do bicep exercises which will allow full biceps to form?
TL;DR Left hand has no rotation can't turn palm face up, can i still get full biceps?
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Form Check: Romanian Deadlift 60kg, 135lb
22 year old male. 170cm (5ft7), 74kg (163lb)
still new to the Romanian deadlift, i want to make sure i have the form down before i start doing it regularly, advice would be appreciated.
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Minor update to looking for a trainer to teach me barbell lifts
Hey everyone,
(Sorry automod didn't like my first try)
Thanks again for all of the advice. I really did read all 350 comments, but obviously I couldn't respond to everything. I watched tons of videos and read a lot.
I have a few minor updates. I'd texted my trainer and he said that I "needed the combination of varieties of exercises to get the results I'm looking for." It seemed pretty non-committal to me, so I said that the results I'm looking for are...using the barbell. So, he said he'll show me "power strength movements." I don't exactly know gym-speak, but I hope that means I'll get the training I want.
Also, I was really encouraged by /u/tetrahedralcarbon 's comment about the 35 lb dumbbell chest press. I was at the gym today and the weight room was pretty full, but the barbell bench press was open. I had tried it a couple of times in high school, but really struggled with the bar. I stared at it few a few minutes and thought that I really probably could try it out.
I put my stuff by it and just after I sat down, a guy came over and put a big plate on one side. I think he thought I was just resting there, but then he apologized and took it off. I've seen him at the gym a lot, and he goes hard and seems to know what he's doing. So, I took /u/ThymeReddit 's advice and said I wouldn't be long at all, but actually I could use his help since I'm new to this.
So to make a long story short, I really imagined the bar would be heaver than it was. We put 10 lbs on it, and I almost launched it off of those metal hook things (what are they called?) into the air. I did 10 reps and he was like "nah, too easy." So we added another 10 (65 lbs?) and it wasn't too hard at all. I did two more sets of 10. I think I could have done a lot more, but I'm just gonna take it slow. It's not like this is a race.
Also I knocked over a lamp deadlifting with my broomstick. I should have taken the bristle part off first.
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Squat form check
Squat form checkI was in my working sets of squatting and everything felt normal, but I wanted to check my form while squatting because I've recently replaced box squats with normal squats. It looks as though there is butt wink at the bottom to myself but I would like other opinions on my form: https://vid.me/Y8SV submitted by /u/TapTree [link] [comments]
Thank you Fitness Reddit
Thank you Fitness RedditThis is a big thank you to everyone on here, I've never actually posted to this sub before, but I've been frequenting it and lurking, and reading advice. Thanks to this sub, I got a gym membership near my house and have been going almost daily for about 2 weeks. In that time, I've already started to notice better weight loss than I ever had just dieting, and if I keep this up, it might actually lead to me hitting my target weight. But without you guys, I never would have started working out at all. This has been one of the best decisions of my life, not only are the people there really accepting about my weight and not... well... mocking, like I'd expected, but I'm getting more done in my day to day life because it gives me more of a reason to get up and leave the house. So thank you, I'm really glad that theres a place with so much good information for people like me out there. submitted by /u/chibialoha [link] [comments]
Minor update to looking for a trainer to teach me barbell lifts
Minor update to looking for a trainer to teach me barbell liftsHey everyone, (Sorry automod didn't like my first try) Thanks again for all of the advice. I really did read all 350 comments, but obviously I couldn't respond to everything. I watched tons of videos and read a lot. I have a few minor updates. I'd texted my trainer and he said that I "needed the combination of varieties of exercises to get the results I'm looking for." It seemed pretty non-committal to me, so I said that the results I'm looking for are...using the barbell. So, he said he'll show me "power strength movements." I don't exactly know gym-speak, but I hope that means I'll get the training I want. Also, I was really encouraged by /u/tetrahedralcarbon 's comment about the 35 lb dumbbell chest press. I was at the gym today and the weight room was pretty full, but the barbell bench press was open. I had tried it a couple of times in high school, but really struggled with the bar. I stared at it few a few minutes and thought that I really probably could try it out. I put my stuff by it and just after I sat down, a guy came over and put a big plate on one side. I think he thought I was just resting there, but then he apologized and took it off. I've seen him at the gym a lot, and he goes hard and seems to know what he's doing. So, I took /u/ThymeReddit 's advice and said I wouldn't be long at all, but actually I could use his help since I'm new to this. So to make a long story short, I really imagined the bar would be heaver than it was. We put 10 lbs on it, and I almost launched it off of those metal hook things (what are they called?) into the air. I did 10 reps and he was like "nah, too easy." So we added another 10 (65 lbs?) and it wasn't too hard at all. I did two more sets of 10. I think I could have done a lot more, but I'm just gonna take it slow. It's not like this is a race. Also I knocked over a lamp deadlifting with my broomstick. I should have taken the bristle part off first. submitted by /u/FoamingBBQ [link] [comments]
Form Check: Romanian Deadlift 60kg, 135lb
Form Check: Romanian Deadlift 60kg, 135lb22 year old male. 170cm (5ft7), 74kg (163lb) Video still new to the Romanian deadlift, i want to make sure i have the form down before i start doing it regularly, advice would be appreciated. submitted by /u/Huskar [link] [comments]
Ways to build endurance other than jogging?
Ways to build endurance other than jogging?I am overweight looking to build my endurance, because of my overweightness and asthma to boot, jogging is a double negative. I can jog, but with breaks and pains along the way. I actually bike miles no problem, not sure if that builds the endurance I want. Thoughts on what I should do? I currently powerlift but I want to build leg endurance...reason might sound far-fetch...but I'm an aspiring actor...and I'm trying to get this role that involves a running and a bit more. It's a low-budget action movie. I've always watched action movies and never thought I'd be in one..I'd never thought I'd be an actor but here I am, with commercials and indie work under my belt. Now, I am working for the body that I want for the roles I've dreamed of. Basically I want to be Jonah Hill without the crazy weight fluctuation. Idle actor of who I want to be is currently Chris Pratt, but I am amazed of how Jonah Hill looked like in Grandma's Boy compared to 21 Jump Street. submitted by /u/badthrowaway77 [link] [comments]
[Pics] I didn't think I had anything to share here until a friend showed me how I looked in 2013...
I know what the scale has been telling me. I know that I have gone from 240 lbs to 185 lbs, and yes, I feel generally healthier and better than ever in my life. I'm lifting more than ever. I'm wearing much smaller sizes than I used to. I'm getting more attention from the fairer sex. All of these things are measurable, but they don't change the fact that I have never felt any less fat than I've ever been.
I'm still losing consistently, and I've always looked forward to the moment I felt I could scare up a before picture to post to /r/loseit. Well, I was shocked / thrilled / disgusted to realize how much I've actually changed already, when a friend found a picture of me from 2013 (a rare thing - I made sure of it). I had to ask her if she'd photoshopped it.
So here they are, my "before" and "during" pictures:
My emotions re this are complicated.
I don't think my case is as severe as others, but I definitely recognize that Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a real thing. A year ago, I recognized that I couldn't rely on my brain to tell me when I needed food. Now, I'm realizing that I can't rely on my brain to tell me how I look, how much weight I need to lose, etc. - that I probably need to be careful as I move forward.
Anyway, just thought I'd share. Keep on keeping on.
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NSV cheat day
I've been logging on MFP for 45 days and meticulously adding everything. I had a sort of cheat day today with Kashi pizza, mini Cadbury eggs, and mini salted caramel cookies and came to 1,471 calories today. My usual is 1,300. I'm also down from 217.5 to 205.9. I'm goal is 199 by June. I can really see a light at the end of the tunnel. I'm so excited.
Female, 5'6, 28 yrs old
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Nothing thoughtful, just some inspiration
Facebook post from James Fell, a fitness writer based out of Calgary. I don't really have any thoughtful commentary, I just found it inspiring. Very good approach to health and fitness in general.
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[Progress] No more lurking! This is me and I hope it inspires someone.
I've always been afraid to tell others I was trying to lose weight because I've failed so many times in the past and I don't want to be seen as a failure. My name is Liz and I'm 20 years old. I've been overweight my entire life and was always compared to my 110lb older sister. I used to resent her because I felt like I was never good enough.
I came up with all the excuses in the book: "I'm just big-boned" "I've got a lot of muscle, that's why I'm bigger" "Oh please, I'm beautiful the way I am, fat and all". That last one was true.. but I didn't believe it back then.
My journey started a year before I started losing weight. I watched plus-sized bloggers on Youtube talk about their stories, and I learned what it meant to be truly confident. They taught me to love myself at my current size, and that love fueled my last and final attempt at losing weight. I'm never going back to what I once was, and you know, even if I ever start to creep up, I know how to handle it better than before thanks to this subreddit.
I started losing weight on October 19, 2015. I ran to Walmart, got glitter pens, and a white cardboard and created this: http://ift.tt/1LNN37S. On the right hand corner I have my SW and the GW's I want to achieve, as well as my UGW. I also have the sticker of when I had to buy pants a size lower (spoiler: they're getting loose!). Every morning I wake up and see this above my bed.
I've had a lot of ups and downs, and it's been a SLOW weight loss, but my mindset and confidence have changed drastically. I wanted to share this story with all of you because your stories motivate me every single day, and maybe I can help someone else.
For those who can't open the image: I'm 4'11-5'0 feet tall (depends who is measuring) and my SW was 187.2, and my CW is 169.8. I've lost 17.4 lbs!!!!! THAT'S AWESOME! I've still got a long way to go, but I know i'll get there because I can control my own success.
I didn't take proper progress pictures but here's the best I could do: http://ift.tt/1MHD1zR. FACE AND BODY PICS.
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Upper body won't grow, legs getting ridiculous
Upper body won't grow, legs getting ridiculousHi guys, So I've been working out for nearly three years now, using various routines (phat, push pull legs, etc). Overall I've been pretty happy with the results, but I seem to have hit a wall on upper body. No matter how much I train and eat, I can't gain a single pound on upper body anymore. Not legs though. I barely even have to touch the barbell and they'll explode. This may sound like a sick humblebrag but it's actually really fucking annoying. I just feel like my upper body is lacking severely even though I'm literally working it twice as hard as legs. Anybody else have this problem? submitted by /u/aaronguitarguy [link] [comments]
How to control shaking during core/yoga?
Today I took my first yoga class. I'm pretty fit and managed to do all the poses, but I would shake like during a plank. What is the best way to hone my body control?
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I eat a jar of Nutella every other day, but I'm pretty fit. Is there a reason for me to stop? (srs)
Completely serious question. I'm 5'8" and weigh around 145, mostly muscle. I'm in love with this stuff and catch myself going through a jar every few days. Can I still get diabetes or something from doing this? Like can my pancreas fail from always going into overdrive & secreting loads of insulin all the time?
I'm really just worried about the sugar I'm consuming. As long as I'm fit, does it really matter? Can it exhaust the pancreatic beta cells?
Thanks.
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Upper body won't grow, legs getting ridiculous
Hi guys,
So I've been working out for nearly three years now, using various routines (phat, push pull legs, etc). Overall I've been pretty happy with the results, but I seem to have hit a wall on upper body. No matter how much I train and eat, I can't gain a single pound on upper body anymore. Not legs though. I barely even have to touch the barbell and they'll explode. This may sound like a sick humblebrag but it's actually really fucking annoying. I just feel like my upper body is lacking severely even though I'm literally working it twice as hard as legs. Anybody else have this problem?
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What are some healthy sweets that are good for people looking to loose weight?
I have a devastating sweet tooth and could use some advice on how to substitute candy and cookies for better, but still satisfying alternatives.
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Form Check - Squat and Bench
As stated in the wiki, here are all the parts to form check request:
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 197lbs
Current Max Squat: 275lbs
Current Max Bench: 225lbs
Weight in Squat Video: 185lbs
Weight in Bench Video: 165lbs
Link to Squat Video: https://vid.me/jk9t
Link to Bench Video: https://vid.me/lFxm
Hi everyone, I've been working out for about a year and I've had my ups and downs learning about this sport. My primary focus will be powerlifting as time goes on, but I have started really focusing on form. Please critique these two lifts if you don't mind.
Thanks!
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Can I still make 'newbie' gains if I've been lifting for two years if the lifting hasn't been particularly successful? Age 24
CanI still tap into 'newbie' gains if I've been lifting for a while, given that I don't think I ever got them in the first place (or not much of them)?
Essentially, where do I fall in this table
Background:
- Age 19, started lifting weights at home, but bad nutrtion (never tracked any macros, not even protein)
- Around age 21, switched to lifting at a gym, doing so somewhat consistently, but nutrition was still garbage (no protein/macro tracking)
-Age 23 (about 1 year, 4 months ago), finally started tracking macos, lifting consistently, did a bulk for about 6 months, got fat
-past 10 months or so, unsatisfied with how fat I got, I've been cutting
So my question is, if I lean bulk for a year, how much muscle would be reasonable to expect to gain?
Here's some pics for reference:
Me in my early lifting, non tracking macros days: March 2014 link
Me after having bulked (at my fattest): June 2015 link
Me right now, after having cut that fat off: March 2016 link
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