Do you guys think there is any buttwink in my squat? and if so is it a problem?
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmcKEZNguL8&feature=youtu.be
Also if you see any problem with my squat feel free to point it out, thanks for the help!
Maribel Contreras, 38, 5'6"
El Monte, Calif.
Before: 217 lb., size 16
After: 140 lb., size 6
Total pounds lost: 77
Total sizes lost: 5
My whole life, I was a yo-yo dieter. I would restrict calories to drop weight, only to binge-eat and put it back on. In 2009, after giving birth to twins, I left a job I loved to move to San Gabriel Valley, Calif., and soon turned soda and Doritos to cope with all the stress. In July, 2013, my poor eating habits and lack of movement finally caught up with me; I hit an all-time high of 217 pounds, more than what I weighed while pregnant. Then my doctor told me I was prediabetic; I knew I had to make a change.
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A lifesaving move
Later that month, I joined an online weight-loss support group. After some persuading from friends on the site, I scheduled gastric sleeve surgery. While the operation promised to control my eating and make pounds melt off, I was unable to keep the horror stories I had read about the surgery from flashing in my head. I canceled the procedure the night before it was supposed to happen. My weight wasn't something surgery could fix, anyway—I needed to adjust my attitude. The next day, I joined Gold's Gym and started working with a trainer three times a week.
Routine, revamped!
I exercised regularly and lost a little more than 20 pounds in a year and a half. But I was still usually choosing cheesy quesadillas over more nutritious stuff. So I decided to register for a 12-week body transformation contest at my gym. In addition to revving up my workouts, I swapped out my typical fast-food meals for healthier options, such as grilled chicken and eggs. By the end of the three months, I had not only shed 47 pounds but also won the entire challenge! Knowing that I had transformed my body was the greatest prize of all.
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Secrets of a 77-pound loser:
Maribel learned a few secrets along the way. Now she uses them to stay on track.
Pick a power playlist
Starting off my workouts with pump-me-up songs like "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift keeps me motivated throughout the session.
Find a mantra
On days when I want to give up, I repeat these words: "I'm very strong; I can do this." Just saying the sentence out loud stops me from feeling weak.
Tech it out
My Microsoft Band ($250; amazon.com) helps me maintain my fitness goals. It lets me log my exercise and calorie burn to make sure I'm hitting my targets.
Broadcast your goals
When I joined the challenge, I told everyone about my plan to win. The fear of losing and having to admit to all my friends that I failed kept me going.
As told to Lindsey Murray
My goal is mostly body recomposition (more lean mass) and a larger chest.
I swim M-F (evening) and lift MWF (morning)
A couple questions:
Should I be swimming on chest day?
Is my approach completely whack?
I haven't seen visible progress (less BF%, currently around 13%) in many months (though my lifts are up), I average around 2.7-3k calories M-F, less on weekends (6'0, 175). Am I doing something wrong? It's kind of demotivating.
Some history:
I swam varsity in high school and am currently a 3rd year in college. I lifted hard with protein supps my 1st year and hit 200lbs (16-18%BF) for a while (probably cause I stopped swimming on top). I started lifting again this year without supps, and only chest, back, and legs.
All feedback welcome and appreciated, thanks.
I've been bulking the last 4 months and recently noticed what I assume are stretch marks on my tricep near my arm pit. http://ift.tt/1RbuCKk. I dont even think my arms have gotten much bigger so it seems odd to me to have stretch marks. Any tips for to stop them from becoming larger or even reducing them?
I've been blending eggs into my post workout shakes for a while now, and was curious what the general opinion was. I don't think it damages the protein, but I'm really not sure.
Greg Everett has incredible passion for the sport of weightliting, and strives to expand the influence weightlifting has.
Due to lack of proper facilities, Everett was only able to lift in a proper enviornment for the past ten years. Despite this short time frame Everett has:
Authored Olympic Weightlifting: A Complete Guide For Athletes & Coaches, Weightlifting Competition Guide, Olympic Weightlifting For Sports
Directed the film: American Weightlifting
Owns/Head Coach at Cataylyst Athletics, which is a nationally competitive weighltifting team/gym located in Sunnyvale California. Through Catalyst Althetics, Everett has compiled an amazing amount of information, such as the Exercise Library which showcases hundred of weightlifting related exercises, including video demonstrations, and explanations of their usefulness. Catalyst also has many, many weightlifting programs that one can follow. There are even athlete interviews, and regularly published weightlifting articles.
The amount of valuable information that Catalyst Athletics has to offer is incredible; checking out the website first hand is highly recommended, as it is the only way to fully appreciate everything there is to offer.
Some of the highly skilled weightlifters that Greg Everett(along with his wife Aimee everett) include 2015 World Team Member and National Record Holder Jessica Lucero, National lifters Blake Barnes, Brian Wilhelm, Jessica Liao and Jocelyn Hanes.
Of course, Greg Everett lifts as well!
Please enjoy the AMA and keep in mind to be respectful as always.
hey guys, 6'2 / 180 lbs, doing icf for about 2-3 months. all my lifts are going up nicely and im getting good gains but my chest is really lagging behind rest of my body (in terms of look, bench is still going up normally).
Is there something more i can add for chest on icf (and on what workout days)? i feel like benching 1/2 times a week isnt enough because i really want to get bigger chest atm.
