Sunday, April 3, 2016
Want to get stronger/bigger, but also get quicker.
Want to get stronger/bigger, but also get quicker.Alright so I'm a 5'9 high schooler, weighing about 145. I'm looking to get stronger and bigger, but not at the expense of speed and quickness as a basketball gaurd. I'm also trying to get my vert up. Wondering if you guys had any suggestions for workout plans that would sort of encompass all these things? Also wondering what kind of workouts you guys feel have been most beneficial to your vertical jump. Any suggestions on nutrition for this would be awesome as well. Thank you! submitted by /u/Apkramer7 [link] [comments]
Healthy smoothie recipes
Healthy smoothie recipesHey guys so Im really new to this :) What are some good recipes that can be used for breakfast or just a health boost. Im guessing you use frozen bananas, berries, flaxseed, spinach, peanut butter, ginger etc. Whats are some good combinations? submitted by /u/clurt [link] [comments]
Pros and Cons of building muscle as a short/tall person?
Pros and Cons of building muscle as a short/tall person?Just out of curiosity - are there any pros and cons of each height type, when it comes down to building muscle? submitted by /u/FrozenVision [link] [comments]
Cues for squat and deadlift with anterior pelvic tilt.
Cues for squat and deadlift with anterior pelvic tilt.Anyone who squats and deadlifts with an anterior pelvic tilt, what cues do you follow to keep from hyperextending your lower back. The best cue I have found, which admittedly I should have been doing all along, is to flex my abs and bring my ribcage down. Are there any other cues that helped you? I am also afraid of going too far the other way and rounding my lower back. submitted by /u/AmericanHumdinger [link] [comments]
Does masturbating affect your ability to workout/run?
Does masturbating affect your ability to workout/run?So, I heard if you didn't masturbate for a week then your testosterone will go up and you will be "stronger." Does anyone know anything about this type of thing? Any help on the subject is welcome. submitted by /u/Computers4life [link] [comments]
Does the mirror lie about gainz?
Does the mirror lie about gainz?Everytime i look into the mirror i look a male model and when I look down I look like a fat slob.. Which one is correct? submitted by /u/HeyitsmeurAccount [link] [comments]
Collar bone dislocating (?) when doing facepulls
Collar bone dislocating (?) when doing facepullsI follow SL 5x5 at the moment and I normally don't have time for accessory days, but I did my first one yesterday. Did some HIIT on a cross trainer then bicep curls then facepulls. This was the first time in 6 months(?) I've done facepulls, but it kinda felt like my collarbone was dislocating at the deepest part of the pull. There was no pain or discomfort, it just felt a bit weird. Maybe popping is a better word, there were two distinct positions of my collarbone during the exercise. Does anyone know what this is and if it is normal/bad? I don't think I had this issue when I last did facepulls (which wasn't for very long). submitted by /u/NDreader [link] [comments]
Squat speed
Squat speedMy squat speed gets kinda slow when i add more weight to the bar, but i can still lift it up with good form. Am i going to go up as fast on bigger weights when i get stronger, or should i lower the weight now and focus more on speed? submitted by /u/macheamavali [link] [comments]
Opinion on 531 layout - Too much?
Opinion on 531 layout - Too much?Just looking for some opinions on how I have layed out my 531 workout. Currently cutting so I'm trying to drop volume while keeping intensity. I've chose to do the main lift 531, then 3x8@75%. Then I want to do the opposite lift 5x3@90%. So for example Squat 531 Squat 3x8 75% Deadlift 5x3 90% The % is taken from the training max (training max is predicted max*0.9 if I remember properly). Thats pretty much all I will be doing. On upperbody days I will throw in some light pec flies/lateral raises, some facepulls and if I am feeling good some arms. For conditioning I will just be walking on the treadmill at inclines or doing really simple, relaxed, EMOM style bodyweight workouts. If I'm feeling good I will doing some HIIT on a spin bike. submitted by /u/cazzah123 [link] [comments]
Questions about Strong Lifts 5x5
Questions about Strong Lifts 5x5With strong lifts there is a 3 days of work and 3 workouts with each day. Ok so starting out with my first week i understand that the lifts are light to work on form and start the process of adding weight. But i have 5 days a week that i am stuck near school since i have no ride home so i started going to the gym. While I'm at the gym i get through the workouts no problem, working on form, but on the fast side since its light. My diet is usually oatmeal in the morning, school food for lunch, a post workout protein shake, and dinner is some type of protein and rice. I am 16 M. The only sport i do is swimming but that is during the summer and fall since swimming takes a lot of time out of my week. My goal is to get stronger since being big and bulky is nice but i want get strong before i start getting big. so my questions are Can i do cardio thing on the rest days or will that defeat the purpose of the rest day? Will the workouts take longer when the weight starts to pile up Lastly what should i add to my diet Also are the chuck taylor 2's good for squatting. I assume that they are but just checking submitted by /u/Flo_from_progresso [link] [comments]
The "right" version of your multivitamin's vitamins
The "right" version of your multivitamin's vitaminsWe know that certain vitamins and minerals come in different forms in your multivitamin, and some are significantly more bioavailable and ideal for use in your body. So far I've learned that the forms of B12, Zinc, and Magnesium found in my Kirkland multivitamin are not ideal. I have the cyano form of B12, and the Oxide version of Zinc and Magnesium. I'd like to put together a comprehensive list of all of the "ideal" forms of vitamins and minerals that you want to look out for on your nutritional label. Or, if someone happens to have a link to a webpage where this has already been done, I'd appreciate that - but I couldn't find one. submitted by /u/jack_hof [link] [comments]
315lbs Squat PR today!!
315lbs Squat PR today!!Today marked the completion of Jim Stoppani's program "Shortcut to Size" and I wanted to see how much my maxes went up. Didn't get a video of bench but that only went up 10lbs (150 -> 160). Deadlift and Squat, however, both skyrocketed 40lbs (275 -> 315)! Very happy with the progress this bulk (500 cal surplus to 3152 a day)! I'm 16/M/5'9''/166.5 lbs the morning of this video https://youtu.be/QqKjchjVeaI submitted by /u/gamer_20 [link] [comments]
Routine Advice/Help
Routine Advice/HelpHey guys I need advice. I have been showing my routine to a few people and they said it would be more beneficial to do a full body routine every gym day instead of PPL. I am trying desperately to bulk. I got the abs workout from an app called Jefit and the routine from Googling "ways for skinny dudes to bulk". I did my best to combine them with some added advice from my cousin who is a gym rat. Links below. Routine: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/active/11226477/The-skinny-mans-guide-to-bulking-up.html Abs: http://imgur.com/a/uiHez Should I stick to my PPL or go with the attempt of the combined routine? If not how should I do full body everyday? This is my current routine. Abs 3x a week 4 x 20 - weighted hanging knee raises 4 x 12 - weighted decline crunch 3 x 15 - weighted jacknife sit ups 3 x 40secs - planks (in between jacknife) 4 x 12 - cable crunch 2 x 15 - scissor kicks 2 x 15 - v ups Monday: Push 4 x 6-8 - military press 2 x 5 - bench press 2 x 5 - close grip bench press 2 x 5 - DB arnold press 2 x 5 - incline bench press dirty dozen - push ups 3 x 5 - dips 25 x 4 - tricep machine Wednesday : Pull 4 x 6-8 - BB bent over row 4 x 6-8 - BB shrug 2 x failure - wide grip pull ups (weighted) 2 x 5 - upright row 3 x 10 - cable pull downs 3 x 10 - bicep curls 3 x 10 - skull crusher 2 x 10 - circuit shoulders Friday: Legs 6 x 8 - leg press 2 x 8 - deadlift 3 x 10 - weighted step-ups 3 x 10 - weighted lunges 2 x 20 - calf raises I've done this for about 12 weeks with pretty significant improvement. After being told to change it to full body I tried splicing it into one day, but with legs still being separate. Still the same amount of sets/reps. (Abs still included) Day 1: Military Press Bench Press Close Grip Bench Press Incline Bench Press BB Bent Over Row BB Upright Row BB Shrug DB Arnold Press Circuit Shoulders Bicep Curls Skull Crushers Tricep Machine Day 2: Repeat of day 1 Day 3: Legs & Upper Body Dirty Dozen - Push Ups Dips Cable Pull Downs Bicep Curls Weighted Pull Ups Leg Press Deadlift Weighted Step Ups Weighted Lunges Calf Raises Sorry for such a long post, admittedly I'm pretty new this whole gym routine thing, any advice will help. Thanks submitted by /u/theyfoundmyusername [link] [comments]
Toes forward or slightly out for squat?
Toes forward or slightly out for squat?Recently there was a booth set up at my university gym for people to get their overhead squat form examined. They would tell you what you needed to work on and how to improve mobility/flexibility. The only comment they had for me was that my toes were pointed out instead of forward, and that my knees were too wide (bc of my knees being in line with my toes). I only point my toes about 30ish degrees out. So my question is does it matter? Should I try to point my toes forward or keep doing what I'm doing? submitted by /u/AdolfTibbler [link] [comments]
Is normal to feel guilty about eating when starting a bulk?
Is normal to feel guilty about eating when starting a bulk?I went from 212 lbs to 145 since I was 16, now that I'm 18 and feel like I'm not making any muscle progress I've decided to start eating at maintaining/small bulk. I'm only two days in and I feel bad about eating more. I'm still logging it in myfitnesspal so everything is counted but I feel full most of the time. It's really not too many more calories then my cut was but I feel guilty about the idea of eating more and making my body look better. Is this a normal feeling? submitted by /u/Sham129 [link] [comments]
Watching diet very strictly, expecting visitors for two weeks from abroad. How do I keep my diet intact without being a jerk when it comes to restaurants?
Watching diet very strictly, expecting visitors for two weeks from abroad. How do I keep my diet intact without being a jerk when it comes to restaurants?Moved to the US recently and two family members are coming to visit all the way from Europe. I'm sure we're going to explore the city and visit a bunch of good places to eat. I'm afraid it's going to be hard maintaining a caloric deficit, but I don't want to be a jerk either by not eating the same/similar food. They're staying for two weeks. Thanks. submitted by /u/whatwordtouse [link] [comments]
New to squatting, how to build your body up to squatting with the barbell?
New to squatting, how to build your body up to squatting with the barbell?I am new to weight lifting. When I am positioning my body into a squat position, arms out, I can squat fine. Once I have my arms in position to hold the barbell behind my head it makes it a lot more difficult. I've fallen back a few times. I held a broom stick as if it was a barbell just to practice and i'm still having difficulty just to do a body squat in that position. How can I build myself up to squatting with the barbell? Why am I having such difficulty with just the way my hands are placed? submitted by /u/Helanda [link] [comments]
21F- Been running and strength-training for 4 months-- comfortable with machines and free-weights, not so much the bench or cable machines. Advice?
21F- Been running and strength-training for 4 months-- comfortable with machines and free-weights, not so much the bench or cable machines. Advice?Broad question, I know. I was avidly working out with a partner but have been solo for about a month now, gathering my bearings around the gym and have been fairly successful. I used to have a ton of gym-timidation, but feel a ton more at ease now, except when it comes to the bench. With this, I feel like I'm super lacking on chest exercises. Arbitrary question, I know, but how can I get my groove on w/ the bench while being alone? AKA pep talk? submitted by /u/GlassAnimalinOhio [link] [comments]
Depressed obese man is desperate for help and advice
Depressed obese man is desperate for help and adviceI have been obese all my life. This means I've been depressed since a very young age because I've just been missing out on a lot of things. Recently, my girlfriend of 5 years confessed to me that she had been in several affairs (roughly 60 not counting online affairs) and that she had a relationship with this other guy for about 3 months. She dumped me to move in with him, and that just added to the depression and self-loathing that I already had. I've been on the verge of suicide, but I just eat my problems away. When I cook, I feel better, it takes my mind off things. So, I cook a lot; and as a result I eat way more than I should. I've been wanting to start working out again, but every time I do, I just don't see results and I fall in the same bad habits of eating junk food and not caring about myself. I am 20 years old, and I realize I'm very young, but time has been going on so quick that I'm afraid of staying obese and alone all my life. I'm not here for pity, but for help. I was wondering if you kind people could help me with diet ideas, foods and recipes I could make. I'm not a professional chef, but I do love cooking so I'm quite good. Also, some exercise ideas. I have a full time job but no other real responsibilities. I would love to go back to college but, my obesity and depression always get the best of me. Thank you in advance for your help. I'm sorry for the long post. submitted by /u/DannyL497 [link] [comments]
1st year playing rugby and I have some questions about bulking.
1st year playing rugby and I have some questions about bulking.I'm 5'9" 145 lbs. If you saw me you wouldn't think I play rugby but due to the absence of a wrestling club I found myself convinced to at least go to one practice by one of the rugby players. Since then I've learned a ton about and come to enjoy the game, only thing is that my size is holding me back. A side is heading to the playoffs so B side (me) isn't as active so I need to start my weight gaining process. I looked around and thought Ice Cream 5x5 looked alright. Anyone have any opinions or suggestions? submitted by /u/SignumVictoriae [link] [comments]
1 month into a cut and it's starting to heavily affect my life. Need advice.
1 month into a cut and it's starting to heavily affect my life. Need advice.I've been lifting for 3 years and gradually went from 140-190 lbs over the course of that time. This was kind of a really slow and long bulk from skinny fat to fairly muscular. I started cutting on March 1st, tracking macros and calories. I ate ~2500 calories per day during March and lost 8 lbs total. (My maintenance is 3050) I assume some of this was water weight, but I have lost fat as well as I can clearly see more definition in my arms and abs. I had a "refeed/cheat day" on March 31st, now I'm at 2300 calories/day for April. The cut is going good, I see results... The problem: I am constantly fatigued and cannot stop thinking about food. My life feels like I am leapfrogging from one meal to the next, with everything else irrelevant. I am pretty much in zombie mode the whole day. Strangely, my workouts have not been affected, I have not lost any strength and have actually kept progressing on weight/reps as if I was on a bulk. The issue is that outside of the gym I have no focus. I find it very hard to get through the day. It's not so much that I have actual hunger pangs in my stomach, it's more of a mental craving. I cannot stop thinking about food, and a meal is never filling enough. Any suggestions? submitted by /u/extratrading [link] [comments]
End of My First Week of Dieting
End of My First Week of DietingHello r/Fitness community! I've been trying to lose some weight for a couple years now on and off. I haven't had much success because, while I've been working out and jogging, I haven't really focused on my diet at all. So I've finally started using the My fitness Pal app to count my calories and, not surprisingly, I've been eating way too many. I just figured I'd add a post here to help motivate me a little, I'll add a before/after pic once there's an after to show. I'm a 6'1" male, 31 years old, 218lbs right now trying to get to 190lbs before I start working on bulking back up with good muscle rather then fat. My calorie tracker app is set to 2,050 calories a day and I'm 1,332 calories under for the week, and that's including eating double my daily calories on Easter. I'm having a little trouble getting enough potassium and protein, and definitely eating too much sodium, but I think I'm doing pretty good. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, I'm pretty new to this and could use all the help I can get. Thanks for reading! submitted by /u/BlueEyedRage [link] [comments]
Please help me save my brother. 32 years old.
Please help me save my brother. 32 years old.Hi /r/fitness, I apologize if this isn't the right place to post this, however there are some very helpful and knowledgeable people on this subreddit, I would appreciate any input. My brother is 32 years old and his BMI is 40, today the doctors told him to visit a bariatric surgeon to look in to laparoscopic bariatric surgery. My main concern is that he has never tried to lose weight religiously before, it pisses me off, I try to educate him on a good diet and working out however his work has consumed him. He does not seem to understand the problem well, he told me that he's depressed and wants to do something about it. /r/fitness how do I deal with this situation? submitted by /u/tallerbetterfaster [link] [comments]
How important is a power rack? Fitness noob with weak wrists.
How important is a power rack? Fitness noob with weak wrists.Probably a stupid question given the whole "dropping your bar" thing. I can't afford a gym membership at the moment but I want to start lifting. I have a nice selection of dumbbells, a bar and plates, and a bench at my home. I just don't have a power rack. So I'm wondering how safe it is to try and work out without one and without a spotter. If it's too dangerous, I'll just do bodyweight exercises for the time being until I have access to a gym. submitted by /u/Gaylordcookiemonster [link] [comments]
Lower back injury from squatting
Lower back injury from squattingHey all! Yesterday I was doing my typical leg routine beginning with squats. I always begin with a pyramid set. On my very last set of the pyramid (135lbs), I felt a bit of pain in my lower back as I began to ascend from parrelel. I quickly re-racked the weight, and was able to preform extensions, curls and calf raises with no issues. Probably stupid to continue, I know. The pain is persistent but I am still mobile. It seems if I stretch my lower back out after sitting/laying down the pain eases up but is still there. It's quite painful and I begin a treeplanting job which requires bending over thousands of times a day in one month. Has anyone had any experience with this? I realize there isn't much that can be done without assessing the injury, but is there a rough idea of how long these injuries persist? Any advice? Apologies if this is a silly post, just desperate for any help I can get. Thanks! submitted by /u/ManifestedTruth [link] [comments]
tips for keeping shoulder blades retracted?
tips for keeping shoulder blades retracted?during chest exercises im always conscious of retracting them, but i find myself pulling them forward during the lift. any advice? submitted by /u/torvaman [link] [comments]
Form check - Snatch 60kg 132lb
Form check - Snatch 60kg 132lbYouTube link - 82kg 180lb bodyweight - 60kg is approximately 90% of my max lift submitted by /u/TrampCarPark- [link] [comments]
I feel so weak. Or maybe I was fooled.. but it was a few days before April fools.
I feel so weak. Or maybe I was fooled.. but it was a few days before April fools.My friend and his girlfriend wanted to come exercise with me. We did passes for the day for them and they wanted to lift. I was saying how much I enjoyed the SL program and they wanted to see what it was about.. but when I first started lifting weights I didn't feel confident whatsoever.. they said they would just do whatever I was doing. I kept saying maybe we should switch weights, starting too heavy might be bad if you don't know what to lift and we can start with the bar. We did start with the bar. We started with squats. I added weight for mine. They said they never used the Olympic bar before. Their form looked good but i'm a novice so I can't say much about right or wrong. Now I had been squatting for 12 weeks working up to 155, and I was just going off my program on the phone but kept saying maybe do lighter weights but they kept saying they will just keep it the same to make it easy. I kept insisting, but oddly, they insisted back it was fine. They did 5x5 at 155. No issues, both. Looked easy. I wasn't too confused, because squats were really hard for me. Problem was, same story happened on overhead. I was lifting 105, they lifted 105 5x5. I was baffled, because I thought I had been doing great on overhead. If beginners could do this, maybe the program really did nothing for me. Then we did deadlifts. My friend said he heard they could really hurt you but I showed him and he just went ahead on the warmup reps and looked great. His girl did too and she looked great. I did my set of 235, and he did it too, didn't break a sweat. His girl did the 235 for 5 sets. Again, I thought.. I never saw this before. Then she asked a very strange request.. for more weight. I no longer hesitated to stop them. She slapped a ten on each side. There was 255 lbs on the bar. She did 10 reps with it. I never did that. I couldn't do that if I wanted to. I was expecting after we did a short run afterward post workout that they'd let me in on it being a joke. I asked about what they do to workout normally and they said they don't really do anything. I asked about machines. Nope. They said they don't even do cardio but want to start a class. My friend said cya and they left. Do you think this was fishy? Do I just underestimate other people's ability to lift? Am I so weak that I am wearing weak glasses? Is it wrong for me to expect less of them? I dunno. submitted by /u/Cenki [link] [comments]
Quick question about free weights
Quick question about free weightsI am looking for functional overall strength rather than muscle mass, should I always be preferring free weights to barbells in every sensible scenario? Eg free bench vs barbell bench. submitted by /u/Chance18693 [link] [comments]
Reverse curl question
Reverse curl questionShould there be a break in the wrist as I lift the dumbbell/bar up? Or should I be trying to keep my wrists in line with my forearms? submitted by /u/magicbeanman [link] [comments]
Looking to get rid of a small amount of belly fat in order to show abs better!
Looking to get rid of a small amount of belly fat in order to show abs better!j being honest with why I want it Hey guys! Im 16 and I do a small 45 minute workout before I go to bed every night that involves mostly ab/arm/shoulder/leg exercises. I'm not trying to look ripped or anything, I'm just going for nice looking abs so I look good and don't look "too" skinny. I was just hoping to learn a way I can remove stomach fat in order to show off my abs better! I'm a good weight atm (145 lbs at 5'7") and I'm not looking to remove a ton, just maybe a couple additional exercises in order to allow me to look a little better! Thanks in advance :) submitted by /u/doge_russia [link] [comments]
My spine rotates when put under stress - just noticed, how to fix/what to do?
My spine rotates when put under stress - just noticed, how to fix/what to do?So I was doing cable rows when I realized when lifting got difficult, my whole body/spine rotate towards my right, my dominant side. I believe this to be true in all types of lifting, and my whole right side is larger than my left and I've noticed it while benching as well. Does anyone else have this/what is it? Google doesn't help in the search. submitted by /u/blankedinmyblank [link] [comments]
Biggest fitness questions?
Biggest fitness questions?Curious to know what your past and current fitness questions and/or struggles are. When I first started out, mine was always - how do I get skinnier, how do I lose weight. Not very nuanced, I know. It's been so interesting to see my fitness 'questions' evolve over the years. Right now it is currently, 'how do I grow my shoulders best while maintaining a feminine shape' as well as 'how freaking long is it going to take to shift my ab fat/reduce bodyfat?!' haha. submitted by /u/sabinkie [link] [comments]
Deadlift Form Check
Deadlift Form CheckLooking to get some advice on my deadlift form This is after working up to a heavy single of 385 and then dropping down to a 3x5 of 315 This is the last set of 5 as I wanted to see how my form breaks down once I'm a bit winded https://youtu.be/n74LKcTURqk Any critique/criticism is appreciated submitted by /u/ifiendsneaks [link] [comments]
Anybody here ever try Run Everything Labs for any supplements or preworkout?
Anybody here ever try Run Everything Labs for any supplements or preworkout?I've been considering purchasing a few supps from Run Everything Labs such as multivitamin, pre workout, and pump formula (for the hell of it). I just wanted to know if you've tried it, what you thought it, if you liked it, and why or why not? submitted by /u/toonyloon [link] [comments]
People who can bench their bodyweight+
People who can bench their bodyweight+I'm having some troubles with what's probably a mental barrier, not sure if anyone else has had the same experiences. Did any of you get stuck around benching your body weight? if you did, was it easier to progress once you passed that point? submitted by /u/theonetruekoala [link] [comments]
Just did a complete body scan (InBody) and I have questions
Just did a complete body scan (InBody) and I have questionsI've just decided to start training with a friend to lose fat and build muscle (and just be healthier overall) and she suggested that I do an InBody scan today. Most of it looked pretty normal (weight, BMI, etc) but it told me that I'm 41.5% body fat. I looked up pictures of people around that (40% had the most results) and none of them looked like me (this is me, and the pictures I found looked more like this). I've struggled with weight for a while, and I've had a few injuries that have prevented me from building muscle in my upper body, which may explain this, but I'm confused overall. Is the number reported wrong? What does it mean? Sorry if this seems stupid but I want to understand my body better so I can track everything effectively. submitted by /u/crimson-hellfire [link] [comments]
If there are subreddits for losing and gaining weight is there one for maintaining?
If there are subreddits for losing and gaining weight is there one for maintaining?I've lost 65 pounds so now I'm focused on gaining muscle while maintaining my calories. Is there a certain sub for people like this? submitted by /u/Sham129 [link] [comments]
I lost 60 pounds last year on the keto diet, having a hard time getting back into losing weight
I lost 60 pounds last year on the keto diet, having a hard time getting back into losing weightMy current stats are: Female, 23, 5'10", 250 pounds, non-smoker. April of 2015 I began the keto diet and lost 60 pounds in 6 months. I stopped by the beginning of October 2015 due to some personal changes and stress in my life, I stayed the same weight but did not lose anything. I tried to start again in December but after 1 month of not losing weight I got discouraged and stopped. This continued until the end of February when I decided just to focus on eating less calories to lose weight. According to my stats to maintain my weight I need to eat 2348 calories, and currently I'm eating 1348 calories a day to lose approx. 2 pounds a week. The problem is I'm not losing any weight, it's fluctuating by a few pounds during a week but it's staying around the same weight. I am very careful with measuring what I eat, I use my fitness pal, I also used it when I lost weight on the keto diet. I don't want to go back on the keto diet because I didn't enjoy only eating a small selection of foods, and if I did have a cheat day with carbs I would feel sick the next day. Also possibly related is that I lost a bunch of my hair during weight loss, so much so that I wear a wig now. I've had blood work done and I have no health issues. Medication wise I was on antidepressants for years until a few months before I started the keto diet, I was doing okay without them for awhile but started again this January. I go to school full time, I walk an average of 2-4 km a day and drink plenty of water. I don't know why I'm not losing weight anymore, it was so easy for me last year (I lost weight within the first couple of weeks) and now it's so discouraging that I can't even lose a few pounds in one month. I'm so motivated to continue to lose weight and get down to my goal of 170, I have cravings for pizza and other junk food but restrain myself constantly so that I can get back on track, but it's not working. Does anyone know what I might be doing wrong? submitted by /u/vronjay [link] [comments]
Protein powder that doesn't taste like shit with water?
Protein powder that doesn't taste like shit with water?I'm a swimmer and I was told that you should get protein in 20 minutes or less after working out and what I did before was get done swimming and change, drive home and then have a protein shake with milk but that takes too long so I was just wondering if anyone on here uses something they would recommend submitted by /u/thecompleteweirdo [link] [comments]
AF BMT in 17 days, totally unprepared, any fitness tips?
AF BMT in 17 days, totally unprepared, any fitness tips?Leaving to Air Force Basic Military Training in a little over two weeks. Does anyone have experience with this? Any tips on what I should do to prepare my body in the small amount of time I have? I'm a pretty skinny guy, just above the minimum weight with about a fitness level of zero. submitted by /u/BurritoFurniture [link] [comments]
Working chest w/o bench press?
Working chest w/o bench press?Ever since I hit 2 pl8s on the bench I've been getting major pain in my left shoulder and elbow every time I do the movement, to the point where I can't really do the exercise without drastically lowering the weight (strangely everything feels fine when I OHP). What can I do to make chest gains without doing the bench press? Are flies sufficient for joocy chesticles? Pls help thnx. submitted by /u/nwzx [link] [comments]
Just started lifting...and I hurt my back pretty bad.
Just started lifting...and I hurt my back pretty bad.Hey everyone, in need of some support/advice. About 3 years ago, high school me thought it'd be smart to do some crazy weird shit with dumbells, and all of the sudden, I felt something slide in my lower back. Almost collapsed, threw up, and shit myself spontaneously. The holy trinity. Went to the doctor, but he basically told me all I did was pull a muscle and do some stretches. Okay. Fast forward three years later, I finally get my fat ass off the couch, lose 20 pounds, and start strength training in the gym. Yesterday marked my second week. I did legs. When I left, I noticed pain in that some spot, but it just felt like soreness. As the day progressed, it got worse. Much worse. I can now barely put weight on my right leg (where my lower back is injured). Doc NOW tells me I herniated a disc. WELP. TL;DR: I injured my back a few years ago, didn't get proper treatment, and now I aggravated it and seriously injured it. Screwed. Has anyone in r/fit/ herniated a disc? How long did it take for you to get back in the gym? I plan on starting physical therapy immediately. It sucks, because I was just starting to fall in love with strength training. I appreciate all the advice in advance. EDIT: Not asking anyone for advice to cure my back. Just looking for other people that have gone through the same situation to provide reassurance and share their own experience. submitted by /u/PanthersEdge [link] [comments]
For anyone interested in bodybuilding, here is a short documentary I made about my buddy JB Firth's road to his pro card at the Miami NPC Nationals.
For anyone interested in bodybuilding, here is a short documentary I made about my buddy JB Firth's road to his pro card at the Miami NPC Nationals.Short backstory: A couple of months ago I sought a couple of redditors looking to be part of a short doc on living the life of a bodybuilder. I then found JB who happens to be one of the nicest people I've ever met, and set on a journey to see what it's like to live the life of an aspiring pro. I hope it helps give you an idea of what its like, I'm thinking of releasing a longer version with the whole lot of information I got from him that general audiences wouldn't necessarily get. Here's the link anyways, hope it helps motivate, educate, or at least entertain some of you. https://vimeo.com/161071516 submitted by /u/KingBrodin [link] [comments]
Will I be losing anything by doing only paused squats (front and back)?
Will I be losing anything by doing only paused squats (front and back)?They feel much more comfortable, controlled, and stable overall. I feel like I'm squatting on a skateboard when I don't pause. submitted by /u/felinewhipped [link] [comments]
Formerly fat redditors, how did you lose weight?
Formerly fat redditors, how did you lose weight?I'm overweight but not yet obese and I want to change my lifestyle and habits instead of getting fatter. I have no idea how to lose weight/get in shape. submitted by /u/bobby19jones [link] [comments]
I'm dieting at a 500kcal deficit and get the results I am expecting, So yesterday I had burgers and a surplus of ca. 1500kcal and at today's weigh in, I was 4lb heavier. How come?
I'm dieting at a 500kcal deficit and get the results I am expecting, So yesterday I had burgers and a surplus of ca. 1500kcal and at today's weigh in, I was 4lb heavier. How come?Not sure if it's important, but it was yesterday evening and I've been to the bathroom this morning before weighing in (same conditions as every week) submitted by /u/whatwordtouse [link] [comments]
You know how stuff like garden work and cleaning are often spoken of as good ways to be active? My silly problem is that I live in a small apartment with very little need for such things so I just sit on my couch while at home. Does anyone else have the same problem?
You know how stuff like garden work and cleaning are often spoken of as good ways to be active? My silly problem is that I live in a small apartment with very little need for such things so I just sit on my couch while at home. Does anyone else have the same problem?I try to go to the gym three times a week and I walk everywhere (most days at least 8 km), but it kind of bothers me how much I just sit around when I'm at home. Also, since I study at a university, most of my days also consist of sitting at a desk. Here in Finland we have the word "hyötyliikunta" (my not very good translation: moving for a purpose) for everyday things you do that aren't actually exercise but keep you active, and things like raking leaves and cleaning are often classified as hyötyliikunta and encouraged to keep you active. And I'd really like to do stuff that keeps me active while I'm doing something purposeful, but since I live in a small apartment with just a balcony and no yard there is very little for me to do that requires any activity. Is anyone else living in similar conditions bothered by this? Sometimes it would be nice to do something that's useful in another way than just getting me in better shape, but I have no idea what I'd do. I thought about looking for people who need someone to do some garden work for them because it would be nice and a good way to earn some extra money, but Finland isn't exactly a place where you can just go knocking on people's doors to ask. Does anyone have any ideas? submitted by /u/illusias [link] [comments]
From out of shape drunk to complete gym addict in 2 months.
From out of shape drunk to complete gym addict in 2 months.Two and a half months ago I was a terrible drunk. I drank at least a 12 pack a night, and usually had some whiskey to go along with it. I was nice enough, (not raging out at my family or anything), but I just wasn't really present for my kids or wife. I didn't care about my health, I ate whatever, I drank excessively, and aside from my work (carpentry), I got no exercise whatsoever. Then, one day, I was driving to the liquor store to grab whiskey when I just had a thought. Join a gym. Take the 60 you are about to spend on whiskey, and go get a membership. So I did. I haven't had a drop of alcohol since. I started slow, going every few days. Then every other day. Then two days on two days off. Then, I met with a nutritionist and personal trainer and have become a full blown addict. I go to the gym for an hour and a half (at least) six days a week. I plan my meals ahead. I weigh my food. I've never felt better in my life. I have cut down from 200 to 170 in less than three months. It's not the most dramatic transformation you will see today, but I'm just so proud of myself and wanted to share. Thanks for listening! http://imgur.com/DuPY5ZP submitted by /u/level1biscuit [link] [comments]
43 male raising a special needs kid
43 male raising a special needs kidI am looking to build my core to protect my back . I am 6'9' 260 with a weak core and I've had spinal fusion in upper back about four years ago. My daughter is 7 years old and about 50 lbs. She requires 24 hour care. She has althetiod cerebral palsy with dystonia. So she has a lot of uncontrolled movement and writhing. I would like to take care of her as long as possible. I have to lift her multiple times a day. She does not have the ability to assist actually her non stop moving puts a lot of strain on my back. The day to day grind takes most of my energy and motivation. I have back pain in general from being to big for the world around me. I'm hoping to find a routine that I can do at home. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. submitted by /u/newbornjaundice [link] [comments]
Plateaued on Bench
Plateaued on BenchWhat are some exercises I can do to help up my bench? I bench twice a week doing PPL (6 days a week) and I have been stuck on 135 for weeks now. Some days, I kill pretty much all my 5x5 sets and reps (maybe halfass the last rep of the last set or two) and some days, I can't even hit 4 reps on my last 4 or 5 sets. What do I do? submitted by /u/MarkBekker [link] [comments]
Casual Lifter making gains, but running into some trouble with legs
Casual Lifter making gains, but running into some trouble with legsFor context, I'm a dude on the skinnier side. I've just started at university, and every one of my classes is on the third floor of its building. I take the stairs, and do so relatively quickly (and with a heavy backpack as well, of course)...Here's my problem Every time I try to do my squats, my legs are burning after one. I'm doing them with no weight, I'm just so worn out from hauling ass up and down stairs all week. Should I lay off squats until I get used to it? Possibly take the elevator? Thanks. submitted by /u/TheVvote [link] [comments]
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