Many have said here that calves are mostly genetic, and you're unlikely to see much significant progress by training them. That said, people still include them in their routines.
I'm wondering why? Why not use that time and effort to develop muscles that respond more favorably to training?
I currently train calves every week, and while I've seen some progress over the years, my calves are already genetically large. I'm wondering if it might be smarter to use that slot for something else.
>>36841064
Yes, all soccer players have "genetically" muscular calves.
Nah, they are harder to build than most muscles but it can clearly be done. It just may require more effort than most of us are willing to put into such a peripheral body part.
>>36841064
Calf size isn't quite genetic. The length of the calf muscle is. If you've got long calves you'll still have to train them to put on the mass.
>>36841075
>>36841090
Then why do many people have massive calves (not fat) when they have never trained them.
This guy, from another forum, has never lifted a weight in his life or played a sport, yet his calves are bigger than many bodybuyilders'
> first of all I'm very happy that I give her a pure alpha vibe
> she complained how I'm never jealous and tries to push my limits
But:
She keeps saying things she'd like to change on me like:
1) my style (apparently she's into hipsters)
2) my hair
3) tattos (have none)
4) fucking earplugs
5) im not sensitive...
6) bla bla bla
Says things like
'I love you but you can't have great hair like THIS.' shows me some faggot with curly hair.
If I'd say something similar I'd hurt her immensely.
So is it time to step in and say something or just don't give a fuck like I usually do?
I mean 1 or 2 things are alright, no one is perfect but sometimes it does get annoying...
yfw she turns you into a disgusting hipster faggot and leaves you for Chad
don't let that happen OP
>>36840897
>complained how I'm never jealous
Sounds mental.
>>36840917
Never gonna happen - but still how does a grown up Person deal with this Kind of talk?
If pic related had a band, what it would be called?
>>36840545
Not sure, but their hit single would be "I can't bend over so you have to"
>>36840545
4 Scoops
>>36840545
30 seconds to leaving humanity
I dont mean that bullshit stuff 14 year olds like on instagram,
I constantly hear on /fit/ that 'wide pullups for wider lats' is a meme;etc.
Shit like that. TEACH ME
>>36840463
>Weighted dips
Fitness is a meme.
0-3 - Woman-tier. Does not and never has lifted, most likely spends most of his time complaining about fat shaming, white privilege and not being able to find a job.
3-5 - Pathetic-tier. Likes to occasionally (once a month) do a set of push ups or pull ups to reassure himself he's 'in shape', while the rest of his time is spent playing video games.
5-8 - DYEL-tier. Better than the last two, has put some effort into his pull ups, but does not have the numbers or size to impress anyone. Women are surprised when he says he 'works out'.
8-12 - Decent-tier. Congratulations, if you are in this range you are reasonably fit. Most people will still probably question if you lift but at least you can prove them wrong when they see you do 10 pull ups.
12 - 14 - Good-tier. You hold yourself well and have the numbers to impress novice lifters and normies. Girls may notice that you have a better than average body and men are more likely to respect you.
15+ - MAN-tier. Once you have reached this limit you will look noticeably good without clothes on and girls will be attracted to your aesthetic v-taper. Doing 15+ pull ups at the gym or anywhere will get you significant complements. You have made it.
You haven't made it until you can do 20+
senpai I can't even do 1, how do I get started?
At what weight ? 250 and 7, is that good ?
Sup /fit, couple of questions. Who here does martial arts? If so, what style? Do you compete, or just a hobby to stay in shape? Any fighters who have inspired you personally? Any difference in how you look at people as compared to before you took up your art? I myself do muay thai, I'm currently 13-0 amateur with aspirations to go to thailand for 2-3 months to train and start my pro career after. Pic related, is the fighter who inspired me to strive to become the best I could in this sport, Ramon 'Diamond' Dekkers
i started doing kung fu 4 months back... i use it to cultivate inner strength
i now have more respect for myself and as a result respect other people more. i also reserve judgement based on external looks and look more towards their character
>>36838437
been doing Kickboxing/Muay Thai for 4 years now
>>36838437
Based dekkers <3 absolute favourite of all time. Good hustle o.p
>she doesn't need you
> no amount of lifting will ever fix your shattered soul
Fit feels thread
save my image please i spent like 10 minutes on it
>>36837621
>implying i know any women
normie get out
REEEEEEEE
>>36837647
Congratulations, you are a shitty meme and you are worthless. Go shitpost on /b/ faggot.
Soooo.. tell me again how "womens beauty standards" are sooo hard to obtain and men have it soooo easy ... right?
The girl on the left is 35%+ body fat, has no diet, eats and drinks like shit, follows no healthy lifestyle and never has even considered eating healthy and laughs at the thought.
The girl next to her does the same.
The girl on the right/center follows no diet, only runs sometimes, and has a salad drenched in ranch once a month to eat healthy.. mostly drinks, eats pizza and wings ... has body fat of 25%+;
Yet the guys are somehow worthy of giving their times to these girls? These guys are obviously insanely hard and dedicated workers, and stick to their diets.. the girls don't do shit.
How does that make sense?
When did you stop wasting your time with lazy bitches who think they deserve a man like you, and get yourself a girl who actually works on herself.
Someone post this on tumblr
pretty simple, supply and demand
>>36837589
makes no sense ... there's way less guys who are ripped and in good shape than girls who are considered in "good" shape (when they really aren't).. it should be the other way around..
What mode is this?
not very funny mode
Whats the deal mode
Bee mode.
Anybody on this thread know anything about hair loss prevention/hair health? I recently noticed my hair was thinning on top, but no one in my family has any hair loss. I know it's kinda impossible to tell without any sort of testing, but I really think it's because of my diet. I recently switched over to diet coke and I think the aspartame is causing my hair loss. Anyone else in the same boat?
>>36837437
> balding at 20
> currently skinny fat trying to put on some muscle
> increasing testosterone accelerates hair loss
> can't grow a solid beard yet
I've given up on hope. Best I can do is minimize the loss for the next few years before I shave it all off altogether.
>>36837437
>>36837965
start taking propecia/finisteride right away. I started losing hair at 19 and now I have Matt Damon's hair now which isnt bad for what it could have been
>>36838212
How do I get those?
>>36837398
You better play with dem titties
>>36837398
>tfw no tittymonster cousin sending me lewd snaps
JUST
*silently jump down from a 2 story building and do a sick roll*
i've got you now
*looks behind him but i'm already gone*
i've been waiting a long time for this
*unsheaths katana*
*sneak up behind and slash*
i'm going to remember this for a long time
*slices off head and parkours away*
nothin personal, kid
Why the fuck don't you eat peanuts?
make me
>>36837354
i dun like em
>>36837354
Cause I'm cutting
>Be 5'4" 165 lbs
>Have a wife and a child, not even 20 years old
>Wife subtly starts suggesting I work out
>Months pass, no progress because I don't feel like it
>She starts getting more upfront, saying I should care about my physique like how she cares about hers
>Reply with "But I don't need to. I'm not morbidly obese."
>She gets frustrated and storms off.
>A few weeks ago, she just stopped talking to me about things.
>I come home from work today and she's on the phone with some guy.
>I'm quiet, standing in the hallway waiting on her usual greeting (ex: Hi sweetie! I'm so glad you're home. How was work today?)
>She grabs her purse and as she's walking out I ask "Where are you going?"
>"Hm? Oh I'm meeting with some friends of mine, we're going out and Matt said he'd work out with me today. Dinner is ready in the oven, love you. Bye!"
>Hours go by, it's already 7 and she left at 3:30. She still hasn't come home. What do I do, /fit/? Did I fuck up by not working out?
you look like 5 feet. Is your wife hot?
>>36836880
Maybe she'll let you masturbate while watching them have sex.
>>36836880
>what do I do?
You read the fuckin sticky, then lift.
>he doesn't live in Gainsville
not gonna make it
I went to Santa Fe last year to play baseball. but I didn't lift then so, yeah.
Tallahassee is where it's at anyway.
>>36836737
But I do live there anon
I went to a new gym today and all they had were these autism weights everywhere. Literally none of them had any indication as to how much they weighed, just different color autism weights everywhere. How the fuck am I supposed to know how much "blue" weighs? I damn near broke my back in half trying to squat the rainbow.
Why would a gym do this? I asked two different people and they both told me different things. One gave me weights in kg and the other in lbs and when I did the conversion in my head, they were way off. Can someone tell me the weight of each of these autism weights so I don't end up paralyzing myself with two gay flags on a bar? Thanks.
>>36836533
>squat the rainbow
I think you just found this gyms new motto
>>36836533
holy shit did you look at the inside of them
I rather not know the weights and lift than see the weight and loft not real amounts.
>tfw 45pound plate weight 38 really
Fucking physics