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God tier nutrition, people were still active, working out and being fit was a trend basically everyone participated in.

No but was wondering how can I actually gain strength and size in legs. It's the one body part where I feel I'm stuck.

>>41858043
>implying you ever had leg gains if biking is putting on muscle

>>41858123
I feel bad for you

Squat more. Seriously. Without the bar, or with the unloaded bar. Just sit into the position, get comfy and then do a bunch of squats. It will get better.

Google limber 11, honestly saving my life. I even do it on off days.

However...

I would not recommend following RIP if your goal is aesthetically driven.

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hands on the wall, one leg bent, the leg your stretching straight. Keep your foot flat and then stretch your muscle thing in your leg.

Then bend your knee and bend that other muscle.

Do this every day with both legs for a month and achieve squatiness.

>bottom line up front, unironically: fixed wheel, low gear ratio. front brake, do not get a track bike. "fat" tires, like 28 to 35c.
what's more: your parents might have an old peugeot from the 80s bike craze worth throwing a cheap single speed wheel on, but don't go crazy

(going on): I stayed very fit when I had some pretty significant orthopedic issues on active duty by just bicycling to work. If you choose this method, and aren't a Douche Bicyclist(tm) about it, then you don't notice that you're exercising. It's great for time management, if your work is in the sweet spot distance from your home. A fixed cyclocross bicycle with fenders /can/ work out very well, but again you've gotta watch cost:benefit ratio. Sheldon Brown advocated converting old mountain bikes, but shit is overkill and can get expensive fast, as framesets worth a conversion job, are disappearing.

/n/ is going to have strong opinions for and against my words, as my points are much more utilitarian than aesthetic

all the best from an arthritic who can't walk more than 2 miles a day, can't run in spite of having competed, can't swim in spite of having done 45 minutes daily through his youth. bicycles are my cardio option, fuck arthritis

>>41857790
didn't address first post to OP because Anon already has equipment. it was instructive to other readers

gigantic knobby tires and front and rear suspension cost a lot of energy at no benefit to your uses if commuting, but if you're into MTBing then they can be what's up.
>always remember that coasting is a pernicious habit

the distance you describe is the far end of the sweet spot for 5 days a week round trip commuting. I wouldn't want to be logging 250 mile weeks, 50 weeks annually, on top of lifting, if for no other reason than the free time drain. Of course, there are other reasons

final post, again intentionally separate for emphasis:

I guess it's showing that I'm a mechanic, which isn't much of a credential (these things are like legos contrasted against cars)

but I bring that up because day in and day out I see folks, just like gun people, with more money than sense. don't listen to your buddies tell you that your bike sucks.

>they're justifying wasting money on their own whips

sure, the only place Shimano belongs is on any ride but mine, but this hobby gets expensive fast. I have a mortgage, my mother's utilities, and a truck to pay off. I used to support my sisters, and I shoot guns -- another place where people get penis envy. Just blast the chain with lube occasionally, and keep the tires inflated to spec with a _good_ pump. Parts come out annually to prop up a large, but somewhat cottage, industry

>>41857787
>lol his mom still buys his food

If you're 20+ kill yourself

>>41857787
ultimately you're the one that chooses to eat it, dont blame your mom for your short comings

>>41857787
Don't blame your mom for the junk food you decide to eat. Tell her to stop buying that shit unless she's going to eat it if you have to.

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>>41857781

>>41857824
>tfw no scooby doo man mega jaw

>>41857781
There is literally nothing you can do to change bone structure past 16. Actually surgery. There is nothing else

>>41857745
it's because they appear usually during the winter months

>>41857744
not until you have a qt gril come over and ask you to teach her how to squat because she was so impressed by your squat

>>41857744
youll have made it when you reach 3 plates. 3 plates is the standard according to the 1/2/3/4 model. keep working, anon. i believe in you.

I thought that u had achieved 2pl8 bench for reps. I was sorely disappointed that someone would even think that 2pl8 squat for reps is something to be even proud of. It's similar to 1pl8 bench for reps.

Before and after should be the same pose.

>>41857713

Weirdly, his face looks better before lol

>>41857713
but is he natty?

>>41857699
The natty limit for homoness

>>41857699
Pump, lighting, angle, he looks dyel like everyone else without being in the gym

>>41857730
>600+ deadlift
>300+ bench
>400+ squat

....in 3 years .... Wooooaaaaaahhhhh

>>41857672
Read the fucking sticky

>>41857616
Bible raises for 5 sets of 5 should do it

>>41857637
5x5 aint shit

>>41857616
>>41857616
My friend is only asking because he lifted to get the confidence to ask out this qt weeb only to find out she decided to become a lesbian and only liked femboys.

>>41857555
Overhead quad dips, widegrip calf flies, seated dumbbell crushers and behind the neck bicep extensions.

>>41857579
This, basically, add in reverse spinal contractions and you're golden.

I just do incline delt curls and weighted lat press

>>41857544
I bet you don't subtract out the weight from the holes in the plates.

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>he uses earth's gravity

>>41857544
>lifting with bars that aren't weightless
fucking poors