qtddtot ?

Rice, weigh it cooked or uncooked, with regard to the nutrional value? I've gotten a lot of different responses to this

>>39529249
Yes, recently bought some, just google it.

>>39529277
do you happen to remember what site ?

I did google and all the places that used to sell it don't now

Any recomendations or guides for kegels?

>>39529272
uncooked.. it bloats like shit when it absorbs water

I don't care about asthetics, I just want to stop being such a weakshit. High reps with lower weights or few reps with heavy weights?

>>39529249
Nice gains Pepe

How important is diet in the first 2 months of lifting?

>>39529437
The latter

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529437
latter is for strength, former is for hypertrophy. but you can do both because getting stronger is going to need accesory exercises.

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

Nice gains, Pepe!

Is it possible to make gains on my nipples? I'm a nipplet, I'm thinking that perhaps bench would be good for hypertrophy

I'm stuck on 32kg when I want to do dumbbells bench press. How do I improve my performance?

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529249
Nice gainz Peps, keep going.

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529249
Nice gains Pepe!

But how do I actually get a bigger chest? Right now I'm just doing Bench Press and OHP for it, and some pushups every now and then.

My boyfriend is a DYEL and has a health problem (something about the spleen?) that prevents him from feeling tired- until it's too late and he ends up puking everywhere because his body got exhausted.
It's a legit thing, we went hiking one day and he kept insisting he was fine until late at night when he started puking his brains out and we had to call an ambulance.
Would like him to join me on some activities but have no idea what to suggest that wouldn't hurt him.
Also, he doesn't want to start lifting as he has bone/tendon pains and he's afraid it will get worse.
Any ideas?

Opinions on smith machine lunges? I'e been doing them after squats and they feel great, but I've seen some people here shitting on them.

>>39529249
Bestest most way to get my Mom to cook me food I can eat when Im on the go

nice gains, Pepe old lad

>>39529694
Leave the weak behind.

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

Nice gains, Pepe!

my protein powder I just bought has about the same consistency of flour, is this normal?

Other ones i've had were more like sugar

>>39529610
Lower weight and do more reps for some time. If you are not 100% sure that you have propper form, work on that. Figure out what your weak spot is, pecs, tris or delts? Do more work with hose.

>>39529704
The reason people hate it, is because of the restricted path of the bar. Do them with a barbell, and you will also be working your hips a lot for stabilization.

>>39529752
All of my proton powders have been basically the consistency of, you know, powder. I'd see granular consistency more of an issue than too fine grit.

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

What's with all you retards buying into this chain letter bullshit? What if I posted a shitty picture that said "quit your job and be a plumber or your mom will die in 5 years." Would all you dumbfucks become plumbers or what?

>>39529879
I dont think you grasp the level of autism which is present in this board.

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>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529793
Thanks. I'm focusing less on my triceps these days, I think it may be the reason. Still, it's frustrating to take such a step back.

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

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>>39529879
jokes on you i dont have a job haha

>>39529918
Does anyone here live normally, or does 4chan turn all you brainwashable fucks into autists with no sense of what women and the real world in general is like?

>>39529949
Dont think of it as a step back. You are not excercising, you are training. All sport involve training your weakest link. Soccer player does not see it as a defeat when they train specefic movements and tricks.

>>39529879
say goodbye to you gains, noob

>>39529979
No idea m8. I just come to force Trump memes.

>>39529979
what is a vocal minority?

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

My grip really struggles when I'm doing 90+ lb db shrugs, and I'm wondering how I can fix that. Do I need to be a pussy and get stupid lifting gloves or what?

>>39529249
how long do you run dnp, whats the price and how much fat are you expected to lose ?

>>39529272
uncooked, that goes with anything, if the package says for 100g it always refers to the state of the product b4 opening the packet. If it refers to anything else it will say so on the back (sometimes soups will have something like:"nutritional value for finished product")

Just lifted for the first time in six months due to a hernia. I was poor when I stopped lifting but I make good money now. Is there any supplements I can take to ease DOMS? Ive never researched it before because I never had money for any supps until recently .

How long does it take for "binge" weight to disappear? Two meals on Thanksgiving put the scale at 5 pounds over what it should be, but of course it's impossible to gain 5 pounds in one day. I've never binged before while losing weight.

>>39529249
is there any point on a vegan diet outside ethical reasons?
seems both sides have meme studies justifying their beliefs so I'm lost

desu I eat red meat once or twice a week(sometimes a month) and I've seen doctors saying those doses are fine
chicken I barely eat too, I mostly go for fish since I can get fresh fish of all kinds
I do love a cup of milk per day and eat cheese and eggs for breakfast

also is coffee good? I bought those machines that use grinded coffee and I love those big cups of coffee, they seem to be weaker unless I drop the whole package in there but its nice

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>>39530360
Creatine helps Doms, and taking caffeine before working out will lessen the effects of em as well

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

Nice gains, Pepe!

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Would this be a good routine for a beginner who needs to cut and not bulk?

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

I started SL and as I progressed I started feeling tiny back pain in squats, so I decided to stop and work on my form. Until I get the hang of the squat and DL, I'd like to know if there's a good routine that's more than 5 reps on each set.

What would happen if I did 4x10 on my main lifts, would I still progress? (taking in account I'm eating fine, sleeping fine and doing progressive overload)

Nice gains, Pepe!

Nice gains, pepe!

>>39529249
nice gains, pepe!

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Nice gains, Kek

So in the sticky it says buying whey or casein protein doesn't matter. However, whenever I see a protein shake it's always whey. Goes for /fit/ as well, only whey protein powder is discussed. If it doesn't make a difference, why is every /fit/izen buying whey? Who's in the right here?

Nice gains, Pepe!

Nice gains, Pepe!

Nice gains,Pepe!

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

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I was a former fatty at 110 kg and now I'm 62 kg at 5'9", but skinny fat, should I carry on cutting or lean bulk

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

Completed first day of SS. How much weight do I add to each lift on the next day? 10 lbs? 5lbs?

>>39530622
It doesn't matter that much. Whey is more common and usually cheaper
However it also has significantly higher leucine(an amino acid) content. This amino acid has been demonstrated as the most important one for muscle protein synthesis stimulation.

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39530779
Seriously read the book

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39530472
Thanks m8 already have both of those so I shouod be good.

>>39529249
nice gains, pepe

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I'm not fishing for anything in particular but it'd be cool to get some feedback on my stats 1 month into starting strength.. Maybe just tell me what you notice. Yes, I know it's still early days.

6'2 175 lbs
75 OHP
115 BP
180 DL
190 Squat
All x5 reps

Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39530518
bump

Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529249
Nice Gains, Pepe!

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

Nice gains, Pepe!

Recommended workout routine for a grill?
I've been lifting for 3 months but now I won't have a PT so I need to start doing everything by myself. Is there a difference between exercises for a grill or I can just do the same routines from the sticky?

Also what are the best macros for cutting while sparring muscle. I absolutely hate cardio but I need to lose a ton of weight so I need to lose fat while building at least a bit of muscle. Don't want to just cut to oblivion and look just like a flaccid blob.
Thanks.

>>39529694
Best could be try to see from observation what are his limits and just do things before he reaches them, I guess.
What has the doctor said about that weird condition?

>>39530518
>05
I've done this for a few months as a beginner and made great gains. It gives you a great strength base. I added in some accesories after the main workouts though. You should be fine doing this on a cut

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529249
Nice Gains, Pepe!

What's the best way to improve your VO2max? Would doing beep tests a couple times a week help increase it, or are there better routines?

>>39530287
2-4 weeks. i havent bought it in years but i paid like 50 cents per 250 mg capsule. i dosed 500 mg per day. how much weight you will lose depends on your ability to stick to a diet. it's REALLY fucking hard because you're basically short circuiting your mitrochondria so you blow glucose and glycogen like crazy. on 500 mg/day and a reasonable 500-750 cal/day deficit, you can hit 2-3 lbs/wk of fat loss. the people that claim 1 lb per day are playing with higher doses than id ever recommend.

fwiw i did 3 cycles of DNP, like 3 weeks long per cycle. i haven't seen an eye doctor but it MAY have damaged my eye sight. things aren't as in focus, and my night vision is shitty. of course my eyes were a little shitty before i ever did DNP... but DNP is documented to cause rapid onset of cataracts and loss of night vision.

needless to say, i dont use DNP anymore.

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529249
Nice gains ,Pepe!

>>39533755
I (basically) did something similar to a keto diet - reducing carbs but maintaining protein. I'd say it worked pretty well for me

>on SS for 3 months
>put on 30 lbs, about 50% of which is lean muscle
is this pretty good progress?

>>39530326
What about frozen things? Does the weight change when it thaws?

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529249
Nice gains pepe

I'm 1 month into SL and I have osgood-schlatters in my left knee. I hadn't had pain in it for years, and it's supposed to go away after adolescence, but I'm 21 and it kind of hurts now that I've started lifting. I think my form is pretty close to correct on my lifts, so I don't know if it's my bad knee or actually bad form. It doesn't hurt during the lift either, just on the rest day after, like when walking down stairs I might feel a twinge of pain, occasionally a little bit in the other knee too. I got a knee brace for my bad knee and that helps some

I dropped the bar on the left side of my traps when getting ready for squats. Luckily it was baby weight so I wasnt decapticated but it hurts as hell when I try to turn my head to the left. What do?

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

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Bulk or cut?
Also bf % estimate?
5'9 163 lbs

>>39529249
nice gains, Pepe

>>39529249 (OP)
Nice gains pepe

Nice gains, pepe!

So guys, I lost twenty pounds in July, and I stagnated. I regret not running, so I'm getting back into it, and I'm going to try hard as fuck to stay back on track.

I'm currently 226 6'1 and I need to be 200 by early February. This is totally doable, I can possibly do more weight loss. What are some tips you recommend I should do to stay on goal? Things you find that help you?

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

I started lifting two weeks ago and I'm having a lot of trouble with my squat. I'm only squatting 40 kg / 88 pounds and my knees hurt whenever I do the lift. It's a sharp kind of pain.

Should I just lower the weight? I've tried to alter my form but the pain persists.

I had like 5-6 hours of sleep tonight and feel pretty tired
Should I skip workout?
I tried to go to a gym like this before and the results were bad

>>39535051
Caffeine.

Not a question but just getting things off chest.

Why am I so shit? I pull 395 in front of a friend for triple but can't budge it for 2 subsequent weeks when alone. I just want to get 1/2/3/4 and I'm so close but dumb things like fevers, injuries, shitty willpower to eat more keep dragging be down. Come on you faggot step it up.

>>39535061
I can't drink coffee because of health reasons
(Actually. Not trying to find an excuse)

>>39535077
Pills don't work? How about pwo? Anyways it's better to skip a day in my opinion than to have a sub maximal without where you exhaust yourself anyways and impede the following lifting days.

>>39529249
Nice gains, pep.

Also, Ausfags, how do you all get your protein?
I've started drinking 2l of milk every day (which is already getting expensive) which is 64 right there, plus 4 eggs, which is another 30, but beyond that I have no clue. I need at least 150g's per day. I'm poorfag with little control over my meals, but I recently got a new job, which gives me some leeway.

>>39530518
>fitsticky
Ew. I never Trappy, but that shit was honestly too far, and honestly fkn retarded.


But that routine looks fine. Do it and report back. It's basically just Phrak's GSLP with some changes to accessories anyway.

>>39530622
Whey is cheaper. We're all poor. Hence we use whey.

The difference is pretty much negligible. Whey apparently gets released into your body faster, where casein is released slowly. Whether that's true, I have no clue.

But if you're getting protein, it's all good.

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>>39533755
If your goals are strength or general, you can pretty much do the same routines as guys; it doesn't really matter.

That being said, I'm guessing you're lifting to look good. In that case, my pic related is designed for you by a trip from this board, who used it to train 3 (may be more by now) women with good results.

You may notice it looks similar to a normal lifting program, but with additional ass stuff; that's because that's basically what it is. You'll be qt if you follow it's advice.


As for cutting, just make sure you have enough protein to spare your muscles, and decent amounts of fat. Some people find lowering carbs works; I did that briefly and it worked pretty well.


Good luck anon.

My buddy keeps saying to tuck my elbow when I bench but I just can wrap my head around even looking g at pictures. Anyone feel like helping the special needs?

What weight did you people start off with for squats, benches and deadlifts?

>>39535199
Bar/+25s/+25s. Starting off doesn't indicate much.

>>39535230
Okay cool, I was just trying to get a feel for what to start with.

I was working on my form more than anything but I started with 45/30/45 (kg) my first time

Is YB still around?

I haven't been on here for a bit

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

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Hi, i've been doing SS for about 2 weeks now.
My deadlift is up to 260, but i am only able to do it for a couple of reps before it slips from my fingers, is this normal for you guys who have done SS? what do i do, thanks.

>>39535411
Mixed grip, chalk, strengthening grip.
It happens.

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

Now for my question; What are the three best exercises for a v taper?

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Thinking about setting up a tinder since it's been awhile since I've last slept with a girl. Should I or should I continue to look for another long term relationship?

>>39535515
tinder's great for busting a quick nut if you're 8/10+

That being said, most girls who have a tinder are awful so don't expect a worthwhile longterm relationship

>>39535535
Thanks, that's understandable; and I can understand that, I meant looking somewhere other than tinder for the relationship.

>>39535542
I use tinder to get off real quick, and try to find girls at college.

Hears to you lad, 2017 year of the gf.

What's the deal with fat burners?

>>39535581
I use hydroxycut. I notice myself getting leaner when I use it but I'm pretty sure it just dehydrates you.

>>39535589
I mean to lose weight

>>39529249
nice gains pepe?

>>39529312
Look for powder city

>>39535581
They're pretty much only appetite suppressants

The strongest legal fat burner is ephedrine and caffeine (used together)

Its direct affect on fat loss is negligible. But it's a pretty great appetite suppressant

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Why do people rack and unrack the bar over their face anyway? Why not just release it onto the safety pins?
I guess initially unracking it from that position might be a less than ideal starting position, fair enough. But surely at the end of your set it's better to just release it onto the pins rather than trying to manoeuvre the bar over your face when you're all tired. It just seems like it's asking for trouble.
Am I wrong?

How come your body can burn fat in order to keep your body functioning and to do cardio, but it can't burn fat in order to create muscle? ie, why can't you build muscle on a cut? Why do you need to get the necessary calories from food, rather than fat stores as with other functions?

>>39533957
well i am already losing 2-3 lbs a week but then again i am eating at a 1200-1500 deficit.

>>39535650
> but it can't burn fat in order to create muscle
No protein and necessary amino acids in fat
>why can't you build muscle on a cut
On a caloric deficit your body is already working hard just to make ends meet, putting extra meat on requires more power and resources
>Why do you need to get the necessary calories from food, rather than fat stores as with other functions?
See first question

>>39529249

Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529249
nice gains, pepe!

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe from Trent

Looking thick tight and solid keep us updated on all your progress

>>39535411
>2 weeks
>260 DL
What the fuck are you

How can I get rid of my DOMS?

Everytime I do calves they're sore for like 5 days, and it's so bad right now I can barely walk. I tried everything, stretching, warming up before hand, lower sets, lower weights

>>39535411

improve grip strength by continuing to do heavy deadlifts regularly. this is perfectly normal

Two questions homies
A) what is the flavourless MyProtein whey like? It's cheaper and apparently has higher levels of protein/less sugar in. But if it tastes vile I'll give it a miss.

B) why shouldn't I do machine leg press instead of squats? It's easier for me with no back pain from the bar, and I've been doing it for a few months so I've it the technique spot on

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39535638

1) you finish your final rep very close to the racking position
2) you're gonna have to rack the barbell every time you leave it on the safety pins anyway when you want to do another set

>>39535831
A) It's fine, I mix mine with cocoa or milk, blend a banana so I can make it taste as I want. It's not too great with just powder + water though

>>39535831

A) The only /fit/ approved whey protein is Optimum Nutrition (double rich chocolate flavor). 25g of protein in a 30g scoop.
B) Squats aren't just a meme. You're not just working your legs. You won't get abs from doing squats alone, but squats also work your core (if your core wasn't activated, you would topple over forward). Weighted barbell squats more closely resemble the actions you will be performing on a day-to-day basis.

The pain from the bar indicates that you probably aren't holding the bar correctly.

Please take my advice. Remember this post, commit it to your long-term memory

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>>39529249
Would kung fu shoes work for deadlifts?

is it okay if I just have a small pot of greek yogurt, (150 cals, 25g protons) after the gym. I'm bulking but I don't have time to get a big meal until the evening, is this okay? will I make just as much gains

>>39535884
Ok cheers, I always use milk with mine anyway, I'll give it a go.
>>39535912
Any tips on how I know when I've got the bar correct? I'm not "feeling the burn" from squats because I'm keeping the weight too low because it's hurting the top of my spine, I'm still skelly so nothing's absorbing it. I want to keep doing them because I know they're better so any tips will be awesome

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Shave it? Rogain? Kill myself?

>>39530518
post height weight so we know how much you need to cut.

Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529249
nice gains pepe

how do I increase my capacity to do volume without increasing time in the gym? I'm time poor, so can't really do more days and can only really commit 1.5 hours x 4 days a week (currently programming with the expectations of being there 1 hour x 4 days per week). Do I drop a lift for a time and commit part of my time to accessory work that hammers my weaknesses into shape?

>>39535914
Why wouldn't they
In a pinch just take your shoes off lel

>>39535917
Meal timing is a meme. Yeah it's better than nothing, but really don't sweat it so much.

>>39536059
Superset everything

My father, who has been wrong 99% of the time regarding getting fit, says I need to do stomach exorcise to lose stomach fat.

Is this true? Or can I just keep dieting?

>tfw went to a party
>girl called me handsome and we made out

is this what "making it" feels like?

>>39536089
Google "spot reduction"
It's a commonly spouted myth by PTs and "miracle diets"

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

Nice gains, Pepe!

No seriously my OHP is catching my shitty garbage chest and I'm starting to look absurd because my shoulders and traps are growing quickly and my chest isn't improving at all. I'll try anything at this point, even seeking blessing from a rare Pepe.

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

I go swimming twice a week, and go running three times a week. With running I've progressed to the point I can, on a good day, run 15-20 minutes nonstop, but with swimming it still only takes me two laps of breaststroke to become exhausted. What's going on, and how can I stop it?

>>39536085
>Superset everything
that'd just get it done quicker. are you suggesting I do more sets because I have more time?

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39536125
you need to do more of it to get better.

>>39529249
Nice gains pepe

>>39536118
Cool beans.

Thank you, /fit/, you guys have made my life a thousand times better.
>post with a tripcode
>get told to kill myself daily
>say I'll stop tripping if I get a girlfriend
>get bored one day and listen to what /fit/ says
>start a diet, out of boredem
>get fit
>get a girlfriend
>only post anonymous to get more tips and help

As a skinny fat who has somehow exhausted all their noob gains (even though i cant even bench one pl8), is it better to:

1. Lift at maintenance and try to drop my bodyfat percentage, before trying to cleanly bulk and increase lifts.

2. Eat a bunch of food to try increase my lifts at the cost of myself looking even more shithouse, then try cut afterwards.

3. Kill myself.

Thanks

>>39536125
Moving through water is harder than moving through air

>>39534018
no because it is still contained within the packet

>>39536148
I've been doing it for several months now, and I just think it's weird my running stamina hasn't carried over to swimming.

>>39536125
core blimey 15-20 minutes

>>39536157
Hatred for tripfags is almost universal
Funny that when you stop thinking you're a special snowflake people actually talk to you

>>39536167
improve your form

>>39536126
yes

>>39536162
Post pic
Most noobs want to cut asap, when they still have nothing to cut to

>>39536167
well do you swim everywhere or walk everywhere? you naturally are conditioned for running by walking around every day.

If I don't have problems keeping my appetite in check when cutting, is any of this useful at all:
- Keto / low carb/some fat diet
- Intermittent fasting

Or is it just bullshit now that I don't feel hungry all the time

>>39534208
Please answer, it still hurts

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>>39536253

Just sick of having this massive fat tire around my hips

>>39536364
kek body dismorphia is real
Eat clean, eat a lot, lift a lot.

SEND HALP
what am I missing?
>pushups
>dips
>one arm dumbbell row
>bicep curls
>side dumbbell raises
>squats
>one-leg calf raises
>planks

im doing this stuff at home so no pull-up bar and doing dips on chairs. any advice welcome

>>39536373

thx m8

My gym only has 45s, when do I progress to squatting 225, currently doing 135 for 5.

SS requires a +5lb every session, do i just up the reps,if yes would 135x10 be a good point to jump to 225?

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Nice gains, Pepe!

Is alternating squats and deadlifts a bad idea? As in one week I squat twice and deadlift once and the next week I squat once and deadlift twice.

>>39536409
You need to do shoulder presses as well

oh and nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

Will biking and lifting in the same day interfere with my gains, even if I eat all the calories I spend while biking?

>>39536492
I do a very similar routine to pick related except every other day not 3x a week, so;

Squat
Dead
Squat
Squat
Dead

I do AMRAP on deads (not to failure) and I've been adding weight and reps each time. So far so good.

>>39535182
Thanks man, this is incredibly helpful.

>>39536492
That routine is fine and if you're new I wouldn't change it as you said. If you want to do more deadlifts, do 3x5 instead of 1x5.

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Nice Gains Pepe

What are some good triceps exercises with dumbbells?

Not really a question but a statement.

You lied to me /fit/. You said unflavored whey protein is disgusting.
This shit is delicious. It melts in your mouth. It doesn't have a strong taste. Its perfect.

>enter gym
>say hello to the front desk guy
>"you will stop smiling soon"

What did he mean by this?

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>>39536779
SINNERS WILL BURN

>>39536664
google lying tricep extension

>>39529249
Nice gains, pepe

>>39535021
Anyone?

>>39535021
Shouldn't be sharp for sure, lower weight, focus on your form and try a variation if all else fails.

>>39536848
Thanks, I'll do that. It's just a bit depressing since it's so little weight and you're supposed to progress fast on your squats.

Could I make gains with 2x10 or 2x8 rather than 3x8?

how do you set up for doing db shoulder press/incline db press? do you swing/kick the weights up or can you curl them? The weights I do for both seem a little heavy to just curl up into position

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39530690
If you're kinda sick of the cutting, then def start a bulk. If you're still over maybe 15%bf then I'd keep cutting. It doesn't really matter in the long run

>>39529249
Nice gains,Pepe!

Nice gains, Pepe!

Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529455
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/initial-body-fat-and-body-composition-changes.html
To quote the article, depends on current body fat percentages. If greater than 14%, cut.
>>39529569
Best bet is working your pecs probably.
>>39529694
Doctor/Ask what his primary care said
>>39529710
preach the importance of gains
>>39529879
stay woke
>>39530267
Just make sure the gloves match the rest of your accessories
>>39532616
You living w/ Grandma?
>>39535974
latter
>>39536114
only if dicks touch
>>39536664
Dips?
>>39536721
the autism reigns supreme

What happened to the sticky??

Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39537250
How is liking whey protein autistic?

>>39537303
Are you the guy who posted the comment originally?

>>39537340
Does it matter?

We're all anonymous here.
Each comment has it's own unique identity.

>>39537346
It matters because if you are him, lurking in the thread for 2 hours/checking the thread over 2 hours to see if anyone responds to the shitty unrelated comment is very autistic

>>39535974
Shave

How often do you guys eat pasta?
I've been eating it about 4 days a week. It's carbs that never go bad, really tasty with veggies.

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I have hip impingement and I get deadly scared whenever I squat hard.
What should I do to reduce the risk of killing myself? Shit's getting painful

Does creatine really cause baldness or is it a meme?

Are adipower worth it for a SS beginner?

>>39536125
Learn proper technique my guy

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

got question about squat form. everything important is perfect but my shouders ache like shit afterwards from my arms being behind barbell.. I'd imagine this is because they're not stretched?

finally did what I consider my first proper 3x5 of deadlifts and sqquats today - my squat is 40 deadlift is 35 kg. Is this impressive or typical or what? How many months till I can do 100 do you reckon?

What are your guys' thoughts on Athlean x and his AX-1 program?

>>39536492
Deadlifts are really fucking taxing for most people in terms of stress on the body. They will progress quicker than your squats most likely, you will run into issues with recovery potentially.

It will vary a bit per person, I can handle pretty high volume deadlift work and prefer it to squats but my gf who is a high level powerlifter can squat 4x a week fine but if she deadlifts more than once a week she will burn herself out quickly. She is squatting and deadlifting over 3pl8 so it is relevant amounts of weight.

I will also add I've seen much more dangerous deadlift form than I have squat form in the gym, if you are relatively new and doing AMRAP your deadlift could end up a mess and you could hurt your back. If your back was equally as rounded squatting you'd lose balance and drop the bar. Deadlift allows for hitching, lots of lowerback rounding and other stuff that you don't want while squats I find less forgiving in terms of form degradation.

I would personally put the squats of deadlifts first on each day though, they are the hardest lifts and so you would probably want to attack them fresh as you can. Fatigue is going to cause form to break down and you want to ingrain proper form with something that heavy, if you mess up an OHP you probably just dump the bar and that's it, if you fuck up squats or deadlifts you could hurt yourself more easily.

If you follow those reps and sets exactly I'd say follow it as is, deadlift is lower overall volume which is commonly done for newer lifters.

>>39529249

Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39537357
And you would care because...?

Besides, you called him autistic before he replied, which means this is not the original reason.

>>39537599
It wasn't me that called him autistic in the first place.

But this is petty af let's just stop arguing on the internet senpai

>>39529249
whats the verdict on pre and post workout shakes?

Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529249
Nice gains, pepe.

>>39529312
Amazon.

>>39537727
Afaik pre workout just gives you a boost before your workout so you can lift more for longer.

Coffee or an energy fills the same purpose in theory.

I wouldn't buy pre-workout because if you need it you can make it pretty easily and cheaply at home.

I chug a black coffee occasionally, but desu it's a placebo effect I think.

Post workout is (I think) a min-max thing. The best time to take a protein shake is immediately after you workout because your muscles are actively repairing and are more receptive to additional proteins.

That said, it could all be bro science I can't remember where I read it

>>39537970
Or an energy drink*

>>39529879
Becoming a plumber tomorrow. Don't want my mum to get hurt.

>>39529249
Nice gains, pepe!

When I work heavier deadlifts and squats and even dedicated lower back work like supermans or back raises my lower back tightens up and aches. The tight ache usually recedes after 15 minutes without anything taxing my lower back. I generally don't have any sort of lower back pains or problems in every day life.

Do I have some underlying injury or is this normal?

Nice gains, Pepe!

Can I still make gains only lifting 2 times per week?

cookies and cream or coffee flavored whey?

What do about tight mid back?

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

Can I go to the gym everyday providing I alternate the target muscle group or is a rest day necessary regardless of alternating muscle groups

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39539589
Most exercises have crossover and pure isolations exercises are pretty rare.

Also if you're trying to cover the whole body in pure isolations exercises you'll be in there for ages

I think I might have mildly fucked up my leg. Squatted 225 for 6 (don't normally squat, usually do 135 for 10), failed the last one and my right hamstring was sore and is now tighter than my left.

Will my leg be like this forever, or will it sort itself out if I do light stuff for the next little while?

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

Is it okay to wear hoodies in the gym? I went for the first time today, and I decided I'd be normal and wear regular gym clothes, but I almost fainted from shame and embarrassment. Large hoodies are the only thing that sort of cover up my rolls.

>>39539772
people don't care honestly

I wore shorts and an apron today and the only person who really gave a fuck was a staff member.

I've worn trump hats, skinny jeans, a stars and stripes cape, sun glasses, all sorts of stupid shit and people don't really give a shit.

Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39536059
Do higher rep/ less sets so you have less rest time (10reps max tho)

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39536409
Progress to handstand pushups for shoulders

Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39537970
Protein window is bullshit, and pre workout is about double the caffeine of an energy drink or coffee

Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529249
I need an armband that will hold my Galaxy S7 Active with an Otterbox Defender case on it. I don't want to take the otterbox off each time I want to use the armband for a run. I have such an armband for my old phone (S4) but its too small.

Any suggestions? I found this "http://www.otterbox.com/en-us/ob-armband/ob-armband.html#tab5" but its not clear if it will accommodate.

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

What's the best way to do planks?

Like...3 sets of em?

>>39540875
Best way to do them if you really want to hit the abs:

Pick a plank variation which you can only hold for a certain amount of time (60-90 secs)

Do a plank set until failure.

30-60 second rest

Repeat

Keep doing this until you can only hold the plank for 15 secs or less.

>>39540796
you can always make a ghetto armband with a sock if you don't find anything

Nice gains pepe

Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39529249
Learn to extract it - it's insanely easy.

But... Why do you need pure caffeine?

>>39539443
foam roll + stretching

>>39539443
You get what you put in

>>39538273
Coffee imo

>>39538173
Sounds pretty normal. As long as there's no pain keep doing what you're doing.

>>39537464
Waste of money.

>>39537391
Buy nice or buy twice. Yes they're great and I would recommend them to anyone. They'll last you a really long time.

>>39537378
meme

>>39537374
see a physical therapist

>>39537164
You'll make less gains.

>>39536462
you find a new gym

>>39529249
Nice gains Pepe!!

how many points should I deduct from myself if an ugly girl rated me 10/10?
she was a 3-4

if I'm losing weight (fatty status), should I expect any gains on my lifts? My bench press is pathetic and I'd be pretty embarrassed if it stayed like that for 4 or 5 months.

>>39529249
Nice gains,Pepe!

>>39529249
Nice gains, pepe!

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

Good gainz Popo!

>>39535781
Probably fat. Perfectly normal for a big guy to lift more starting out.

I just started SS and I'm getting some lower back pain during and after deadlifts. Is this just DOMS related or is my form just shit?

My knees have been hurting during squats for a while now. I think it's because my quads are much stronger than the rest of my body (I do 5x5 of 4 pl8 when I can barely do 1 diddly of 4 pl8). Considering buying a knee sleeve/brace. Is this one good, if not which should I get if any?

https://www.amazon.com/Knee-Brace-Compression-Weightlifting-Powerlifting/dp/B01A56KO3G/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1480378293&sr=8-2&keywords=knee+sleeve+for+squats

>>39535828
Stretch more. Keep lifting despite being sore.
You'll stop getting sore soon enough.

Is it true that pushups are the equivalent of lifting 70% of a bench press?

Ex. I weigh 165 lbs + I have 50 lbs in a backpack = 215 lbs * 0.7 = the equivalent of a 150.5 lb bench press?

>>39537378
Increase in DHT. It will further your balding if you were already planning on going bald.

>>39541193
Possibly both. Film yourself deadlifting and you'll find out real quick.

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39535556
Thank, bruv, 2017 ought to be better.

>>39529249
Nice gains Pepe.

Also, how do I avoid bending my back during OHP?

>Plz halp

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39541668
Brace + squeeze the glutes.

>>39529249
nice gains pepe

>>39541668
Nice gains, Pepe!

Dude, remember to engage your core.

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Is this lowbar, or do I need to lower it more?

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

Is pre-workout a meme? or should I look into.

have been kinda of lethargic in my lifts lately, and coffe is not doing the trick anymore.

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Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39542334
That's highbar as fuck.
Highbar means it's supported by your back.
Lowbar means your hands/arms are mostly keeping it in place.
If you remove your hands on highbar realistically will rest there.
If you remove your hands on lowbar it'll fall.

i've stopped doing squats and deadlifts because i had lower back pain. Now the back pain is gone, should i return to squat and deadlift inmediately? or should i wait more?

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe!

>>39542396
Preworkout is not a meme. How far do you want to go? If you want the best workout of your life get mesomorph or anything with dmaa in it.
If you want normal energy get any preworkout with caffeine and other shit. C4 is entry level baby tier, you can start there. Try one scoop first to gauge tolerance. Two when you're ready.

>>39542405
Ah, that's what I thought. Honestly depth is an issue for me. I can do 3x3 of 3pl8 just fine being slightly below parallel, but when I got for a max I'm a bit above parallel, and I have a competition in less than a week.

>>39542454
Kind of hard to fix. Is it a mobility problem or mental one?

>>39542479
Well I can get below parallel with highbar 3pl8 apparently, so I don't think it's mobility. It'll probably be better when I do real lowbar, I'll just ask someone to double check me

>>39542419
you can always try them with very light weight and see how you feel. also doesn't hurt to include some lower back stretches in your routine, if you don't already

>>39542493
https://youtube.com/watch?v=bs_Ej32IYgo

I know you know how to squat but watch this anyway. I had problems low bar squatting as well because I highly prefer having the bar resting in my shoulders.

>>39542503
>also doesn't hurt to include some lower back stretches in your routine, if you don't already
what are some good ones?what is a good reliable site of stretching excersises

>>39542521
Seen it already, but thanks anon. I'll just have a gym buddy make sure.

Nice gains, Pepe!

Also is it possible to force yourself to be attracted to fatter women? My standards have risen so high.

How the hell do I write a good UC app without sounding like a pretentious cunt?

>>39529249
Nice gains, Pepe

I've been lifting for around a month now, when I started I was incredibly weak and out shape. One thing that's really frustrating is that I've noticed around 20-30 minutes into my workouts I often start getting really dizzy/nauseous. Obviously the harder I'm working, the worse it is. Some days I can work through it and it gradually passed, other times I have to end my workout earlier than I'd like. I'm giving myself ample time between eating and working out. Is this something that will pass as I get into better shape ?

What's a cheaper alternative to olive oil?

>>39542747
You're out of shape, it's as simple as that. Eat better if you aren't and given time your body will adjust. Also if you're fat it just takes that much energy to move around so that will become exponentially easier as you lose weight.

>>39542774
I'm really skinny

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>>39542766
Olive oil is already cheap though.

>>39542747
What constitutes "working out" for you? What do you eat before your workout? How many calories are you eating per day?

>>39542891
I'm pretty fucking poor. I'm talking "vegetable" oil cheap

>>39542804
Still out of shape. Maybe you don't eat enough and run out of energy. You on GOMAD?

>>39542898
I don't usually eat for 1 or 2 hours before lifting, find that if I eat anytime closer than that I'll feel too full.

Working out for me constitutes lifting I suppose. I usually lift pretty hard for around ideally an hour and a half

I'm trying to up my calorie intake which is difficult for me, right now I'm probably only at around 2.5k on average

>>39542911
To my knowledge the two are more-or-less comparable. You can get a decent thing of Olive Oil for 4-8 bucks depending on the size of the bottle.

If that amount is too expensive you may want to reconsider your priorities.

>>39542940
>I usually lift pretty hard for around ideally an hour and a half

It's entirely possible your breathing is fucked up or you're working too fast/too hard. It sounds like your diet is going alright and as long as you've got a couple hundred calories in you prior to a workout you should be fine.

>>39542971
Any good resources for breathing technique?

>>39542956
Cookie oil isn't a very high priority, but I heard olive is healthier. What kind of olive oil is cheapest?

>>39542994
https://stronglifts.com/

>>39543017
>Cookie oil isn't a very high priority, but I heard olive is healthier.
Olive just has better macros, it's not particularly "healthy" per say. No oil is "healthy".

But to answer your question, store brand. Always store brand.

>>39543032
I guess I'll look harder for Kroner brand olive oil the next time I'm out for groceries

>>39543032
>No oil is "healthy"
oil its super healthy, its just calorie intense, go easy on it if youre an inferior fatso

Is it ok if lift stall during a cut? how much noob gains can you make if you start on a cut?

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Im still a DYEL, how to know if I have a wide hip bone?

Where should I go to lift weights?