Is it possible to be /fit/ and a gamer? I love gaming but it

Sounds like you have self control issues

>>39638611
Yes.
Two days ago I played Pokémon on the tedmill and ended up walking 3.5 miles.
I was going to be playing it anyway, so why not get fit at the same time.

>used to play Fire Emblem Awakening on the bike machine
>takes 20/40 minutes to do proper lifts before or after cardio

I mean, unless you need constant stimulation 24/7
Fuck, I even got home weights and do some stuff inbetween rounds of whatever I am playing

Dude you only need to dedicate one hour to the gym a few days a week, two hours tops. That leaves tons of time for vidya while you rest.

>>39638611
What the fuck is a /fit/ principle?

Dedicated gamers and gym rats both need disciple, ambition, and desire to maintain their hobby. The only side effect of being a gamer is that it encourages a sedimentary lifestyle with snacking. Eat dry popcorn and always make time for the gym and you can game your ass off.

>>39638611
Yes. My favorite thing is enjoying my pwo shake while playing some vidya.

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>>39638611

>yfw gaming just motivates you to get fit

>>39638611
'Gaming' is a broad term mate. Literally every guy I know plays vidya, even if it's just the occasional FIFA match. Gaming has become part of mainstream culture so it's basically a normie thing to do and since /fit/ autists desperately want to come off as normies gaming shouldn' go against any /fit/ principle.

>>39638646
>walking 3.5 miles at a pace at which you can play pokemon will get you fit

You will never make it breh

>>39638611
>a gamer

define a gamer

I think if you play more than 2 hours of any game on a given day then you're never going to make it.

>Not playing vidya while you lift in your home gym
Not gonna make it

The one obvious contrast would be what they could do to posture as is with any other sedentary activity. Foresight and mindful awareness will nip that in the bud

>>39638611
I'm a tournament player and i am fit

>>39638738
What game senpai

>>39638611
Easily. I've been gaming all my life and lifting for 2 years, and I'm up to lifting 6x a week now. I play much less now but still find time a few days a week to play my favorite games.

I swear to god if I ever go to the gym and see someone playing a 3DS I'm going to freak the fuck out

>>39638741
assfaggots

>>39638741
UMvC3, SFV and Dota 2 soon to be overwatch

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>pic related
Yes

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I watch let's plays while I'm on the elliptical. I'm always nervous I'm going to laugh like a giant idiot and everyone's going to look at me.

>>39638723
>projecting

>>39638781
Drew Grimey is that you

>>39638706
Pokemon is a children's turn based RPG, he could literally be sprinting on a track and still be able to win a battle.

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>>39638700

It's a weird mixture of wrestling, UFC, and gaming.
Something about it motivated me to get /fit/ about two years ago and I dropped over 30 pounds and got some nice biceps and traps.

Being a gamer and into fitness isn't hard. Fuck, I work full time and can still juggle all of the above. Granted you can't do the autistic "when I wake up till I sleep" shit, but I can still play whatever, do my pharmacy job, hit the weights hard for a hour, and still have all the time in the world to do whatever the fuck I want before sleep.

melee has the most /fit/ scene

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>>39638907

M2K and Mango are cucks, so it's a net negative

by "going against every /fit/" principle i assume you mean it promotes sedentarism and while you could argue its true and gamer culture itself is fucking trash you can easily be a gamer and stay fit
that is unless you play video games ALL day (which becomes an addiction, not a hobbie)
i listen to music, play games (usually older ones, current gaming industry has gone to shit), read, study and go to parties and still have time to go to the gym. its all about how you manage your time.

>Is it possible to be /fit/ and a gamer?
/fit/ made me enjoy gaming even more
it made me cut off time and appreciate them even more
i just play singleplayer games though i fucking hate mobas and most online games unless they're actually good since they're time consuming as shit

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of fucking course
just don't eat trash while playing your games

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you posted a good example, even though he's not a pro gamer or anything
look how much weight jon has lost recently, especially in his "howling II" video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK4TSU55jW4
Check out this guy

>>39638952
THIS
most gamers fall for the doritos mountain dew meme and eat shit while they're gaming
i'd say most gamers would be healthier just by not snacking on trash food all the time

bradley martyn (not natty but who fuckin cares), is pretty heavy into gaming and hes jacked as fuck

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>>39638952
>not using the classic example

captcha: LONDON

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>no one mentioned autistic ass tyler1 yet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bElB2nz2fDE

its all labels bruh
i work
i lift
i fuck a coworker
i live on my own
i play in my rig every night
live the dream

>>39639006
But he isn't natural you cretin.

>>39638930
>usually older ones, current gaming industry has gone to shit

Oh fuck off with that nonsense. I've been into gaming for the last 20 years and it has been consistently improving. Sure, there is more shit but the good stuff is WAY better than the good stuff from ever 10 years ago.

>>39639018
in not into esports so idk who this is. But holy shit. My new inspiration.

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yes, in fact there are more than just a couple pro vidya gamers who are in great shape and/or are strong but typically the two lifestyles don't mix.

>>39639197
>>39639018
>>39639006

I'm just realizing now that these extremely fit gamers are way more attractive than guys that play "real sports"
Thanks for the new fetish, fit

i haven't found video games engaging at all since i started lifting. lifting covers the need to feel like you're leveling up, but with the additional physical stimulation/endorphin rush. vidya can't compare.

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>>39639086
See you next month in the /sad feels/ thread when it all comes crashing down

>>39639240
Who dat/what does he play? Also post more

>>39638978
Exactly. I don't even like to eat while I play. That's why I was so skinny before I got into lifting - I just played games all day and didn't think to eat.

If anything I'll drink coffee and maybe smoke some weed while I play but eating just gets in the way (getting grease, crumbs, and other shit on the controllers is a huge pet peeve of mine too)

>>39638671
Dedicated gamers need ambition and dicipline? Oh fuck off you fag, I bet you also call yourself a "true gamer".

Csgo sperg here, I can tell you lifting changed my game for good.

>Improved posture helped my accuracy
>no sugar diet cleared my brain fog for improved focus
>confidence boost helped with my decision making

Went from autistic noob to having more experienced player hate on me. Just lift mah nigga

>>39638611

Being fit is 80% diet and 20% exercise you stupid shit.

As long as you eat healthy and spend 3-4 hours in the gym a week youre pretty much set for a healthy life go play your pony sex simulators or whatever in your spare time.

Barring stupid shit like drugs, drinking or.being sleep deprived of course

>>39638671
You answered your own question friendo

>>39638671
>sedimentary lifestyle
Geologist detected

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>>39638671
>Dedicated gamers and gym rats both need disciple, ambition, and desire to maintain their hobby

>gamers
>not manchildren

On top of that...
>sedimentary lifestyle

If you refer to yourself as a ""gamer"" you are never going to make it

I think what your experiencing is the conflict between two separate subcultures. You love gaming and probably lurk or post in gaming forums and you think you cant get into shape without having to go over to the fitness culture. This is an extremely teenage way of looking at things. Don't think you have to pick one crowd over the other. I was playing an MMO all day, stopped spent an hour exercising in my room, showered, and went right back to playing it again.

>>39639018
freakazoid is sick

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>>39639462
pasha is good as well

>>39639244
Faze censor, played cod

>>39639407
keks

>>39639470
What's his lower body like though

>>39638611
have you ever heard of incentive or self control, anon?

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>>39639455
>tfw both gaming and fitness culture is shit

>>39639171
I'd call you a dumb meathead for not being able to appreciate the golden age of video games but then I realized where I am.

>>39639488
Normie

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>>39638723
I am a soldier and only play mh4u on my 3ds on my weekends, but I play a lot longer than 2 hours those 2/3 days

>>39638611
If you're in your 30's and still a gamer then i have bad news for you.

>>39641138
Nice beret pic faggot

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>>39641158
I didn't expect any compliments really

>>39639018
freakazoid is my inspo 2bh

>>39638611
>he says this as if /fit/ doesn't spend an hour at the gym 4 times a week and then sit at the computer eating the rest of the time
Who cares dude, just make sure to walk around every half hour or so.

>>39638646
>walks 3.5 miles
>thinks this will make you got

If you are not doing a 50 mile run, least 4-8 times a day, then you are sub human fat shit

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you can be /fit/, gaming and a dad

>>39638611
Fat Arab bastard

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>tfw doms
>tfw no cute gf to kiss my boo boos

as long as you play your vidya before or after lifting instead of lifting, you'll be fine

>>39638611
Yes, you can just don't be a loser.

Me:

- Dad
- Software Engineer from home
- Married
- Workout every day 6am for 1hr 30min - weights. (bro-split)

Women mire and keep my wife joocy and on muh dick.

Just don't be a loser.

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>>39639417
does this go for table top gamers as well?

my current gamer goal is to get good enough at painting to do justice to the kingdom death mini's i will get in 8 months.

currently looking at lightning tutorials.

>>39638671
> sedimentary
Hahahahahahaha

>>39639242
Nah bruh. The key to a happy life is ambition and few social interactions, we all have our battles in our lives but there are people who can't deal with their day to day, cut off those people.

Next month im signing up for military service. Alls i need is steady income, keep my body where it is or better and my PC to veg out once my day or week is done.

>>39641806
This. People fall into that trap of comparing themselves to everyone else and worrying about what the next man is doing. I find peace in doing what I WANT to do and what makes me happy.

A decent job to own everything I have, being fit, games, and pussy is all I need to keep me satisfied.

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>>39638907
By /fit/ do you mean just a bunch of skinnyfags? I love the melee scene but they are far from /fit/

>>39638611
Yes, it goes great hand in hand. Alternate between time off and rest days, lift for gains and then rest and play doto

>>39639604
If they are shit, what is good?
Art?
Music?
Fashion?
Those are actually shit, filled with retards, libtards and pleb normies with shit taste.
99% of sports is also shit.
Only a few things where you create something yourself, e.g. video editing/3d modeling have good cultures around them.

>>39638611
BREHS HELP
how do I stop playing vidya/games in general?? It has been fucking with my gains. lots of less sleep and eating bad. I am addicted to mmos. I wont to stop playing, how do I??

That wow Bageera? I seem to recall him looking good

>>39642415
Self control nigga, cut that shit out. Lack of sleep isnt the end of the world, but eating bad is gonna fuck you breh.

How the fuck do you even enjoy an mmo? Shit is an endless treadmill

BALANCE IT. Personally I always have this priority Uni>Gym>Free time (gaming)

right now I have lots of exams so I haven't played a game in a while. I still go to the gym every day I need to.

Once exams are over I'll probably game a bit, however I will also leave time for other productive things. Eveything is fine in balance just don't play games all day and eat cheetos. Make sure you get your priorities right.

>>39642415
help how do i start playing videogames again? i just browse.

>>39639117
The other guys pictured here arent either faggot
Only difference is that those are generic roiders with average genetics while bradley martyn is a beast

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>>39639407
:D

>>39641634
Jesus, that's impressive but... def not my thing. Gj.

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>>39639273
Chug some cock, i bet you got scraped up in halo 2 when you were 11yrs.

>inb4 1v1

tldr BXR x BXB u bk

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>>39639274
Literally this.

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>>39639407

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>>39638671
>sedimentary lifestyle
pic related, me living the gamer life.

>>39638671
>tfw a sedimentary disciple

We worship pebbles.

>>39639117
18+
He makes Phil Heath look small. If you think he's natural you're either retarded or a fucking child.

>>39639358
>your pony sex simulators
brb, inventing force-feedback horse cock controller.

>>39638646
>pokemon

shit taste

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>>39638700
Actually it's gatts and self-hatred

This is a fucking retarded question. It takes you 1 hour and a half to get a great workout. I still get to play WoW and attend my melee scene frequently with friends.

>>39639759
>implying we aren't in the golden age right now

Good games continue to build upon what games of the past did right. They will always be incorporating parts of older games and improving upon them in ways that just weren't possible with older technology.

Also what do you think was the golden age of video games?

>>39641207
ur a qt desu

>>39641634
Vin diesel fampai

He loves DnD and is an outspoken DM

>>39642415
Uninstall them all.

>>39638671
>>39638611
Daily reminder that any activity that doesn't require you to create or compete is not a hobby and is instead simply entertainment designed to be consumed.
Entertainment is good. Building a lifestyle around entertainment is not.

>>39638611
>can I stillz B gamer??? XDDDDDDDD
cringe

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>>39638907
closest thing to fit

>>39638633
This right here

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>former(?) professional vidya player
>benches 4.5 plate
>has a hot-ass wife
Yes you can

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>>39644904
>e-sports
>doesn't require you to compete

>>39644936
pic is dota pro

>>39638611
There is literally no reason why you cant be /fit/ and /v/ at the same time

As long as you lift for an hour a day and eat a well balanced diet you will get /fit/. All extra time you can spend in front of a computer if you want it will have no negative impact on your gains.

What the fuck do you think /fit/ does in its spare time? Just jump up and down all day and all night?

>>39644969

>ugly
>35% bf
>unasthetic
>no jawline under the lard
>will die soon from heart disease

""""fit""""

OK

>>39638611
What do you think you got your rest days for?

>>39638611
Like anything it's OK in moderation. If it cuts time out of your exercise or cooking prep or work or relationships than its too much. But I like it while cutting. At night when too hungry I can just waste an hour distracted till I'm asleep.

>>39644987
>doesn't lift
>has no intention of lifting
>still sucks off Zyzz despite him being a spoopy skeleton

OK

>>39638611
All things in moderation dude. If that is your hobby that's cool, you just have to know it isn't going to be getting you closer to your goals so you have to make sure you prioritize.

>>39644974
>>e-sports
>>doesn't require you to compete
Are you sure you "got me" with that zinger? Did you even read what you typed?

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>>39639197

>>39645523

your not required to compete in e-sports, you can just sit around and play the day away.

Your not required to compete in lifting, you can just hit the gym and lift the day away.

Competition is a bad reason to do things, doing things for yourself is the reason. And self improvement. Which is where vidya can fall short, but it can teach problem solving and team-play/communication.

I completely agree with creation though, people fucking spend their days consuming garbage in every way possible. I make it a strong point for myself to be creative and attractive/strong. I refuse to date any girl that paint or make music or write or w/e. People need to create or I cant be around them desu. I love vidya too though, people just need to restrict that shit.

>>39645661
I refuse to date any girl that DOESNT-...**

>>39644904
>Daily reminder that any activity that doesn't require you to create or compete is not a hobby

So any kind of art or creative outlet is not a hobby? Painting, writing, music, sculpting, woodworking, model building... I guess they're not hobbies because they're not competitive?

>>39644904
>>39645687
>create or compete is not a hobby
excuse my autism i completely skipped over "create" when i read that. going to hang myself now thanks

>>39645687
are you fucking retard anon. can you read?

>>39645696
i can't read

>>39642889
thats the thing. it wont end, so I keep playing..

>>39645661
i didn't read all of your post. self-improvement falls under "creating" and also under "competition" some-what (competing against your former self).
playing video games and *not* competing in e-sports is simply just playing video games, i.e. entertainment. don't strive to base your life around entertainment.

>>39644904
>Entertainment is good. Building a lifestyle around entertainment is not.
why? some people's goal in life is being entertained.

>>39638611
Sure, realistically you're not lifting 24/7...if you've got some free time, I don't see anything wrong with it.

>>39638611
Yeah, you've gotta stimulate your body AND mind bro, video games are a much better way to do that than watching tv
Go get those critical thinking and reflex gainz

I do. I play only one game pretty much though. Im in masters rank in Overwatch and I find time to lift + cardio before work shifts every day most of the time.

Before this though I drank alot. Now that im not an alcoholic piece of shit and I eat right. Things arent so hard. If anything vidya as well as lifting is good because it keeps my mind occupied even if the vidya part is pointless shit.


Still no gf yet though. Havent really tried.


I guess all in all it really depends on the type of person you are.

>>39646095
Sure, but it's not a hobby and no one will take it seriously even if you say that playing video games is a hobby. Entertainment is never as challenging and therefore rewarding as a hobby can be.

>>39639023
Sauce pls?

>>39646168
I don't really care what other people think of my hobbies? Lifting is already a hobby, what do I care what someone might think if I say videogames are also a hobby?

Hobbies are something to do to find fulfillment and enjoy yourself with. You're allowed to have as many as you want, and they can be whatever you want.

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>>39641514
>400 miles everyday

>>39646210
>I don't really care what other people think of my hobbies?
Video games are not a hobby.
>Hobbies are something to do to find fulfillment and enjoy yourself with. You're allowed to have as many as you want
Correct.
>and they can be whatever you want.
You can force yourself to believe watching television is a hobby. Or watching a bunch of movies is a hobby. Or reading is a hobby. All of which is simply entertainment.
But I've already said entertainment is good. But it's not good if you make your entire lifestyle based around entertainment.

>>39646330
>it's not good if you make your entire lifestyle based around entertainment

Says who? And based on what criteria? Why is it "not good" if I spend my free time doing the things I want.

Plus, there's a difference between doing those things for entertainment and as a hobby. Popping on the tv to watch whatever isn't a hobby, but if you're a film buff I'd say that certainly counts as a hobby (provided that you're knowledgeable about films/actors/directors/etc as a result)

I just worked an event for blizzard for their world championship events for their Dota ripoff and Overwatch.

We went through 40 pounds of peanut M&M's per day.

Pro gamers (at-least the non-asian ones) are unhealthy as fuck