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how come there's no other qtddtt, and how come this one has so little activity?

How long should I rest between warm-up sets?

I warmed up how the sticky says to for the first time tonight and it literally doubled my time at the gym. But i was doing 2.5-3 minute rests between all sets.

What do I do to cure carpal tunnel?

Can someone try and identify my lower back problem , I get sharp pain bending over and doing deadlift or low bar squat but I'm fine when front squatting

>>40944879
OP here, i had that doctor told me it was hamstring shortening. Basically it's caused by having shitty posture and staying sit down during large parts of your lives.

According to him you fix it by strenghtening your core and doing a lot of weird stretches he told me to do everyday for a couple of months.

but muscles are a really delicate thing if theres any pain you should visit a physician

>>40944879

Where is the pain in your lower back?
You should first RICE it and then once the pain subsides do a basic test to find out which muscles are fucked.

I had general lower back pain but after RICE it was mostly just inflammation causing that. Found out the real issue was the muscle going down my ass cheek.

>>40944914
This anon is mostly right, you need more core work. First work on stretching out in a variety of poses for your lower back. You have tons of little bones, ligaments, and muscles there all interconnected so the variety of stretches helps your body heal by getting those little pieces moving again and reduces the inflammation. Then you work up small weights and work out the core.

You should never continually exercise while hurt though. Small discomfort can be fine, since injurying something is supposed to hurt. But it should only be done to help the part heal. If you work it too much, or do it wrong you can fuck yourself up more then if you just left it alone.

I want to do a beginner program like SS or SL, but doing squats each time doesn't really do it for me because I also like running and cycling.

I found stripped 5x5 which calls for the squat 1 to 2 times a week, but adding weight every set is too time consuming. What would you suggest?

I was walking up the stairs and I twisted my back awkwardly and now when I bend over, lean, or move my left arm or neck I have an pain in my upper left area of my back. What the fuck is wrong?

>>40944399
When you're doing major lifts you'll soon learn how much you need to warm up, it's different for everyone. Unless you've got an injury or something, it's usually enough to do a few quick sets with the bar, then quickly building up the weight with little time in between.
There's no need to take that long in between sets until you're at an advanced level. Just take enough time to catch your breath and let your muscles cool down a bit, maybe 2 minutes.

Whenever I do squats I quickly get clammy and feel like I'm going to pass out or throw up. My breathing and form are good and this doesn't happen with any other lift unless I'm at the end of a super long workout. With squats it only takes 2 or 3 working sets for me to get to the point of "this isn't good" exhaustion, which causes me to quit early and half-ass the rest of my leg day.
Any information or advice? This doesn't seem to happen to any of my friends unless they're trying to go way too fast, which I'm definitely not doing.

Why are calisthenics so fucking difficult?

>>40944115
Doc bro here(admittedly I'm only an intern tho). What do you want to know about shortened hamstrings?

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I've been in pt for half a year and my bulged disc still hurts. I am scared it'll last forever my pt said it would heal months ago has anyone ever had it feel better I do my ezxerusies and core work daily.

>>40945532
They're not. Just a lot of those exercises need stabilization muscles to work you never thought you had and you can't really calibrate weight on certain exercises. Same shit when you go dumbell pressing for the first time in your life.
>>40945420
Must've snapped some shit. It's fine if it goes away in a couple of days or something. If it persists for a week or two without getting better go see a medical specialist.
>>40945208
I want X but I don't want Y because of Z. You're looking for an easy fix. if you don't want to do squats don't do them but be prepared for /nogains/ in that area.
>>40945499
Check your diet would be my first recommendation. Control your breathing is my 2nd. Other than those idk without seeing your diet and/or video of you squatting. Deadlift does the same for me but that's because they're very taxing movements but if you eat correctly it should be fine. Only time I remember starting to pass out was when I had massive caloric deficits.
>>40944236
nubcakes haven't woken up yet.

>>40945533
1)is there any way i can know if i already fixed my hamstrings without going to the doctor?

2)I was told not to deadlift nor squat. Is it dangerous if i replace those with leg press and lying leg curls? should i also add abductor machine?

3)when working abs to strenghten my core should i train for 8-10 reps or train for endurance? Only the rectus abdominus or also obliques? are crunches good?
what is the rationale behind strong abs helping back pain?

4)is there danger in riding a bike?

thanks

what would be the best way of training every muscle in my body if im particularly interested mostly in having strenght and agility in EVERY muscle in my body more than size.

What muscles are not targeted in a normal gym routine?

Op you look just like my older brother. Exactly the same body type. Except he is 184 cm.

>>40945709
lucky him, did he manage to cut enough to get defined muscles?

>>40945690

Swim?

>>40945729
is that how it works?

>>40945734
Not the other anon but yes. Swimming will work your whole body to exhaustion and if just getting huge isn't your thing that will be the best option for you, Just be sure you don't go there to just splash around for like 30 minutes. Actually try timing yourself and getting better.

>>40945640
Well firstly it's difficult to give accurate advice without examining you IRL but I'll do my best.

1. If you can touch your toes and/or do a full squat it's a pretty accurate sign that your hamstrings are "fixed"

2. If your doctor told you not to deadlift and squat either your hamstrings are extremely fucked up(as in so fucked you should barely be able to walk) or your doctor was completely retarded, deadlifts and squats are considered standard treatment in rehabilitative medicine for disorders of the hips and legs, on the other hand you should probably avoid leg curls as they'll lead to uneven development of antagonistic muscle groups which will make your hamstrings worse.

3. Train for endurance, avoid crunches and focus on planks. Your core muscles support your spine, if the core is weak the forces are unevenly distributed across your spine leading to back pain, strengthen the core and the force is more evenly distributed thus less back pain.

4. Check that the seat is high enough that your legs can fill extend as you turn the pedal, otherwise riding a bike will make your legs worse

Tl;dr stretch every day and do squats, deadlifts and planks

>>40944914
I assumed it was apt and was doing lots of core work and stretching my hamstrings then I injured my back again 10x worse

Any Ausfags on here able to hazard a guess at the caloric information of a HSP?
Ali baba says about 6500kj, but the ones i get from kebab stores seem way bigger than the ali baba ones, plus their website doesn't say what sauces that is or with or without cheese.

>>40945837
>. If your doctor told you not to deadlift and squat either your hamstrings are extremely fucked up
He literally told me "don't bother with that silly shit" but when i insisted he said i could do them without weight.

Is it possible he merely doesn't give a fuck if i get swole and he just wants to make sure i doesn't get injured by any means even if it means forbiding some lifts from me?

>>40945837
>focus on planks
what if planks are kinda easy? is there any good guide for progression of bodyweight ab excersises?

Am I hitting a weight loss plateau right now if I'm working out hard, eating much less calories before maintenance and eating healthy?

Or is it just me gaining muscle and counteracting fat loss?

I'm fitting my pants easier.

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>>40944115

Hi I am a fatty starting GSLP; turns out that I am too fat/weak to even do negative chinups properly (where my chest touches the bar/handle) so what substitute exercise should I do til I am strong/light weight enough to do real chin ups?

Currently 240 lb at 182 cm

>>40945881
muscle building is a much slower process than fat burning. If you're not losing weight then cals in>cals out

>>40945881
Start taking measurements, it'll save you stress.
Secondly, if you trust your deficit, wait atleast a month on a plateau before stressing, plateau's from water weight are very common in weight loss.
Usually you'll just drop a bunch of weight randomly over a couple days which will generally add up to the amount the math says you should've lost.

>>40945886
lat pulldowns

>>40945897
Not him but, say you are on a 1kg per week cut and start at 85.

Is it possible that due to water weight and different amount of literal shit in your intestines the measurement stays at 85 for a couple of weeks then suddenly drops to 82?

that would be a nice surprise

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>>40945902

with a V grip I suppose?

>>40945932
whatever you can, it works similar muscles than the pullup, altough i dont believe you cant even do a negative

>>40945932

Doesn't really matter but if you're aiming for chinups, find a bar that lets you hold your arms in the same position.

>>40945897

Is that why my weight can go as low as 10 pounds less?

I weigh at average 288 right now. Dipping to 287 at times. But I once dipped to 284. Is that my true weight?

>>40945935

I can do negatives but not the optimal variant where my chest touches the handle, apparently thats really important, at least according to this video I watched

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrO7G8Idd3Y

>>40945915
measurement as in with a tape measure?
Nah, a tape measure will show actual weightloss, it's literally measuring how large you are.

Scales on the other hand can definitely do that, Water weight is usually responsible for a plateau, I read that the theory is that after the fat cell is depleted it fills with water which is eventually flushed out all in one go, but that seems fake.

Either way it's well documented anecdotally, that you'll plateau for a while and "whoosh" over night however much you should've lost in that time span.
Ironically I've found that i'll whoosh after a night of even light drinking.

However if the plateau lasts generally more than a month start looking at your diet as something is definitely off.

>>40944879
>>40945420
Do back bridges to unfuck your back shit.

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is there any way to incorporate cardio without my muscles going flat?

i've tried eating fucking 400g of carbs a day, and sometimes not even that is enough

>>40945640
>what is the rationale behind strong abs helping back pain?
Poor at best. A strong back helps back pain. Do back bridges. Do them like pushups except backwards.

>>40945877
Doctors live in eternal fear of recommending any exercise that could potentially lead to Snap City, hence why they often recommend doing exercises like squats without weights or with weird shit like resistance bands.

I'm not exaggerating when I say "if you can walk you can squat." In rehab med we literally have patients who can barely stand do squats and deadlifts because they're GOAT for improving hip/leg strength and mobility.

>planks
http://www.ergo-log.com/the-best-way-to-do-the-plank.html

>>40945948
Kind of.
The term true weight is a bit weird as the body isn't a mechanical thing so the scales aren't going to show perfectly all the time, ie you might've just been dehydrated or less shit in you or w/e.
I take my lowest weight because it just feels nicer but at the end of the day as long as you're trending downwards.

For instance my scales can show a difference of up to 2kg depending on where I have them on my tiles in the bathroom, I take the lowest weight because it feels nicer and at the end of the day as long as i'm downward trending.

>>40945968
>I'm not exaggerating when I say "if you can walk you can squat." In rehab med we literally have patients who can barely stand do squats and deadlifts because they're GOAT for improving hip/leg strength and mobility.
so, i shouldnt squat and deadlift with little weight, you're saying i should just train that normally?

is it a problem if i squat and deadlift on the same day i bike?

>>40945964
>Do back bridges
that is already part of the stretching routine the doctor gave me

>>40945958
>is there any way to incorporate cardio without my muscles going flat?
yes, any way

cardio doesnt kill gainz thats 100% confirmed myth

the thing is that cardio makes you more tired, so you have a hard time performign the same in the lift compared to not doing cardio. but if you keep lifting heavy it makes no difference.

The only other thing it changes is that you must eat additional calories to make up for the ones spent doing cardio. But those are much much less than most fatties would have you believe.

a good 30 minute jog will burn around 300 calories. You can counteract that by eating a chocolate bar

>>40945991
>that is already part of the stretching routine the doctor gave me

You have to do them as pushups, not as a stretch. Up slow, down slow, back up slow, to exhaustion or until even the slighted pain is experienced. It's not meant to be a stretch if you actually want benefits. It's supposed to be an exercise that actually adds to spinal stability and flexibility and other shit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lhZpOKk3oo

>>40945991
If you have hamstring issues it's crucial that your form is perfect and that you avoid overexerting yourself, other than that you should be able to train normally.

If possible avoid cycling before doing squats or deadlifts, cycling will fatigue your legs which increases the chance of poor form and/or overexertion

>>40946001
i meant the glycogen loss making me look smaller senpai

>>40946021
>that your form is perfect
can i trust the average PT if he says my form is good or should i film and post it here?

what is a good program for editing my face out?

I've been working out on and off for a few years, still a DYEL for sure. 155lbs 6ft. When u do pull ups, I can usually do around 8-10 with no weight. A while back my right elbow started bothering me when I do pull ups, and sometimes when I do Tricep Push downs. The bar is a wide grip bar at a slight downward angle. Is it my form that's bad? Am I gripping too hard? Am I somehow trying to force my body to use its Tricep during my pull ups? I'm very confused. I took a 2 month break to let it rest because it got so bad I couldn't do lifts involving extending my elbow. I've been taking glucosamine chondroitin, fish oil, and babying it, but what do you know the first time on back day my fucking elbow flares up again and it hurts like shit. Any advice is greatly appreciated

>>40946039
Dear god don't trust a pt, either find a oly lifting/powerlifting coach to critique your form or post a video on /fit/, I wouldn't worry about your face tho, unless you've got your cock out and/or you're wearing a swastika armband why would anyone care that you're on 4chan

>>40945837
>focus on planks

how much volume should i do for that excersise?
3xmax?
4xmax?

i just tried doing one planck for about ten second to give it a try. I can hold it but my mid section was shacking like crazy, does this mean i have a lot of untrained muscles there? will this take care of all of em?

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>>40944115

Do I need more than pic related to do this?

Didnt read the SS book (I dont mean Mein Kampf)

What accessories should I add on what day? I have no clue pls help

>>40946144
It's best to set a timer for each set and then progress by increasing that time rather than just doing planks to failure(e.g. day 1 3x10 seconds, day 2 3x20 seconds, day 3 3x30 seconds)

If you don't train planks or do heavy squats you probably have a lot of untrained muscles in your core, regular planks+side planks will take care of most of them but to completely work every muscle in your core you should also incorporate an exercise like squats or deadlifts that works the posterior chain. Part of the reason I recommend against crunches is because they primarily strengthen the rectus abdominis muscle but leave most of the other core muscles weak, this can fuck with your posture and actually result in even more back pain than if you didn't do crunches at all.

Any advice for someone starting their first water fast? How many days should I aim for?

>>40946425
so i should try to do plancks+side plancks every lifting day , right?

>>40946425
also, i think im gonna do squats and deadlifts with no weight until im sure i have my technique 100%, with that + plancks+side plancks+stretching i should eventually fix my hamstrings,right?

>>40946449
>>40946470
Yes, planks every lifting day should be fine.

Yes, squats, deadlifts and stretching should eventually fix your hamstrings, if it doesn't you should probably see a specialist, also try to stand and walk as much as possible every day(preferably bare foot or wearing shoes like vibrams) this will strengthen your legs and core and improve your posture

>>40946501
>Yes, squats, deadlifts and stretching
even if i dont do them wtih significant weight?

>>40946523
Even bodyweight squats are GOAT for mobility,, babby weights are better than sending yourself to Snap City by lifting too much for your hamstrings to handle, on the other hand I know guys in their seventies who deadlift over 300lbs so if they can do it you probably can too as long as you're patient and careful

>>40946543
thxs bro!

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>>40946166

Please respond

If I only ate salmon and shrimp as my meat sources, would I die?

>>40946166
>>40946656
Your form will almost definitely be shit if you've never read SS or been coached IRL, also research suggests that accessories are basically useless to novice lifters

http://ergo-log.com/separate-exercises-for-biceps-and-triceps-not-really-necessary.html

>>40946690
You won't die but you might shit your guts out due to iodine overdose from the shrimp.

>>40946712

I lifted before I became depressive my form is quite good.

Its just that I am cutting so I thought including some additional exercises would increase my deficit since I will eventually stall anyways at some point with the big lifts.

>>40946734
>before I became depressive

You okay now anon?

>>40946743

Not really. It started when I was 18, lost the love of my life over it (qt3.14 I fucked first when she was 15, were a couple for 3 years, DD sized tits, tightly together, perfect round form, tight just trimmed pussy as I demanded etc.) and I started eating and drinking to supress the pain.
Was on SSRI for a while but it didnt really help me. They also gave me homicidal thoughts.

So now I am here at 24. Just decided that I will kill myself at age 30 but til then I can see how far I can get in life in general.

>>40946766
>>40946743

Before you ask age 15 was is legal over here

>>40946766
Self improvement is the best anti-depressant so it's good that you're lifting again.

It might surprise you to learn that most medfags go through some very dark periods in our lives(there's a reason so many doctors kill themselves) so you're not alone.

There's apparently an ancient Chinese quotation saying that "depression is caused by obsessing over the past, anxiety is caused by obsessing over the future" and personally I think this is very accurate. Trust me I know how hard it can be not to dwell on how happy you were in past relationships but once you let go of the past and start living in the present moment you'll realise that all you're doing is torturing yourself.

On the bright side conquering your depression is literally the hardest thing you will ever do, once you finally do conquer it everything else in life will seem incredibly easy by comparison, you will honestly feel like you can accomplish anything.

>>40946871

Exactly my thoughts.

I am also starting to learn buddhist meditation which helps to accept change and get back into the right flow of life.

>medfags have mental problems

my sister is a medfag and her "boyfriend" is 38 years old. She is 20.

>>40946927
>medfag at 20

She started medical school when she was 16?

>>40946947

Oh, no. When she was 19. Didnt know only medfags who finished their studies are allowed to call themselves medfags.

Also I am German and to become a real doctor here takes at least 6 years and then you have to work in hospitals for another 4. So 10 years total.

I am becoming a lawyer which takes 6 1/2 years at least

>>40946970
Ah, she's a student medfag, that makes more sense. Is her boyfriend also a medfag? Statistically a massive 95% of female doctors marry other doctors and yet curiously only approximately 50% of male doctors marry female doctors.

German doctors tend to be excellent btw, I might be doing my orthopedic surgery residency at a German clinic.

>>40947006

No he is a pilot.

Didnt talk to her since she revealed it though.

A friend of mine from elementary is an army doctor, I chatted her up after high scool because I always wanted to fuck her. She linked me to hiddenlol which made me find 4chan. She laughs about gore and such shit.

How often should you train your core?

>>40947037

If you lift right your core is trained with every workout

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>works at virgin active as a manager
Do i date or not?

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>>40947174

Do it, fat chicks are good in bed.

I once picked a chubby chick I met on tinder off her home. Drove couple of hundred meters at night in her village behind a barn. Talk for 10 minutes - start kissing, sucking on her titties,

>tfw her asshole is as easily accessable as her vagoo
>fuck her in the ass and shoot a load into it
>bring her back home
>drive couple of hundred meters
>block and delete her
>drive home 45 mins with a grin on my face

While running this week i started to get a sharp pain in my neck. Should i balance chiropractic visits while training or is it a meme health practise?

>>40944115
What's the best way to work abs into a 3x a week fullbody routine? Which exercises specifically?


Also, I've managed to rope 3 friends into coming to the gym with me, and since I'm the only one with any kind of lifting experience, I'm the defacto form teacher. One of the guys has horrid squat form though. I've cleaned it up a bit (feet pointed slightly outwards, bar off his neck, set up the squat properly, hit paralell) but he keeps leaning forwards when he goes down, and pratically good mornings it back up. I had him imagine he was pushing off his heels; that helped dramatically, but are there any other cues or advice in training somebody with squat form? He's still bending his chest down slightly, and I'm worried when it gets to higher weights he's fucked if it's not addressed now.

I want to incorporate sprints into my workout and I need a pair of shoes.

1. Does anybody make high top running shoes? I know they make high top cleats; should I just sprint on grass?

2. I don't have a track nearby. Would it be bad to sprint on concrete?

>>40947293
Chiropractic is considered a legitimate form of complimentary medicine here and most of my doctor coworkers get chiro adjustments, just make sure you see a chiro with proper certifications and not some quack spine wizard who got his degree from a dodgy unaccredited college.

On a more meta note always be careful with your joints, joint tissue replenishes very slowly so if you damage a joint seriously it could take months or even years until it full heals, chronically sore joints are not a normal side-effect of exercising like DOMS

>>40947328
Never sprint on concrete, that shit will rape your shins and joints

>>40947395

> he doesnt wear asics gel nimbus

dude I cant even..

>>40944115
Anybody ever try Athlean X's arm pump thing?
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS1PkQfsG6E)


In the vid, the pump added .75 inches to his arm. I'm thinking of trying it and seeing if my pump is anything similar. Thoughts? Anybody every try it?

>>40947395
Fuck. Should I just sprint on sand barefoot? Or on grass with cleats?

I don't like my current running shoes because I've rolled my ankle a couple times in them.

>>40947412
Shoes reduce the damage but unfortunately they don't mitigate it

>>40947432

Since I use asics I dont have any pain from running whatsoever, before my shins and feet hurt like hell.
Didnt think the shoe was so fucking important because before I used old sports shoes I had for indoor gymnastics from grade 9

>>40947422
Barefoot on grass would probably be the best option

>>40947466
Huh. That option never even crossed my mind. Would that be safer? I really can't afford to mess anything up.

so i took my first trip to snapcity today.

last rep of a semi heavy DL,
sharp pain in my lumbar just as the bar came off the ground.
I'll spare you the embarrasing tale of cleaning up the bar and getting home.

It feels for all the world like its a slipped disc.
so questions;
what are red flags that means i need to go see the GP?
Do i stretch and keep the area mobile, dispite pain? or rather the opppisite?
Anti-inflamitoryies, yay or nay?
Any snapcity veterans with tips?

>>40947479
Barefoot running on grass isn't quite the panacea that vibramfags claim it is but it's usually the best option if you have sufficient ankle flexibility.

>but medfag how do I know if I have sufficient ankle flexibility
If you can do a full squat barefoot you have sufficient ankle flexibility to run barefoot

Wet sand is surprisingly hard to run on and dry sand is too soft(also have fun twisting your ankle in a hole) therefore running on grass is probably superior

>>40944850
1. Stop doing what caused it
2. Wear a brace to immobilize the wrist
3. If not notably better in 2 months --> doctor

>>40945420
could be any number of things
pain and immobility are your body's way so to limit your movement?
why? you moved a joint too far and have inflammation, you pulled a tendon, you stretched a ligament, you tore a muscle,......

>>40947523
Thanks, dude. I'll keep reading on it

When you say hard to run on, do you mean difficult or rigid?

>>40947505
If you ever find yourself thinking "is this serious enough to go to the doctor?" Then it probably is serious enough that you should see a doctor.

Also don't stretch, it's unlikely to make it better and it could very easily make it worse

>>40947578
Both, there's nothing wrong with running on semi-wet sand but grass would usually be better

>>40946435
>water fast

?

>>40946435
I'd say keep it to 24 hours, 48 hours max, prolonged fasting dangerously depletes the body of electrolytes, especially magnesium

>>40947623
Yeah like a river you dumb dumb

I'm running SS and I can't seem to progress on squat and deadlift. My current lifts are -
Bench: 113.5KG
Squat: 125KG (but this is starting to decrease)
Deadlift: 162 KG
(All are 3X5)
I weigh 88KG, and I feel like I should be far higher on squat and deadlift, I've read a lot on the form, but neither seems right. Should I switch programs or just deload and keep trying? Thanks for any answers

>>40947879
where in the deadlift are you failing?
it will determine what will improve your DL

>>40947886
I wouldn't exactly say that I'm failing, more that I have to take about 10 second ds between reps to complete the 5. Squats I fail at the bottom because I pitch forward

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Do you stretch? If so, what's your routine?

I've been looking at this website:
http://www.drillsandskills.com/stretching

in addition to the mobility links in the sticky.

ok so ive only been lifting for 2 months and I had little strength could barely add 5-10 pounds to the bar for benching and shit. Now I can 135 bench 230 squat etc is that good or am I just autistic

>>40946690
As much as I love salmon and shellfish, i'm pretty sure you would have Mercury-related poisoning at some point.

is there a good routine I can do in my bedroom with just dumbbells?

Been doing SS for 6 months, gonna move to GSLP because I prefer the AMRAP progression.

Would I be missing any muscles if I switched to high-bar squats, made the DL 3x5+, and alternated the two rather than 2 days squats/1 day DL?

From what I've read/watched, low-bar squats and DL work the same muscles (posterior chain, glutes, hamstrings), whereas high-bar focuses on quads, meaning I'm still hitting all the muscles that the low-bar hits in the DL, whilst also hitting the quads with the high-bar. Correct?

(Also I'm extremely lanky so my low-bar kills my lower back and thus my progression.)

Whats the best way to get body fat percentage I bought some calipers but they just have a chart and tell you in mm

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I bought a pair of skinny joggers online, they came in today and are 1-2 sizes too small.

But i'm 25% body-fat and i'm currently on a mostly failing cut, if I get my ass in gear and cut to at least 12% will they fit or should I just return them for a bigger size?

The size I bought is almost always sold out which is a bit of a problem but not a big one.

>>40948712
nevermind found a skinfold calculator, I'm 17%, my sisters 34% - what should I aim for if I'm going ottermode <10% right?

How to warm up for deadlifts? Right now I just deadlift less weight. Start with 1pl8 and work my way up in 10 kg increasements. But this is taking forever, there must be something quicker.

why the fuck does this always happen to me?

be 6/10 male, minor skin problems, short but wide jaw, barely 5 ft 10", good body, male ASMR tier voice(think kurt cobain), jerk personality

yet I manage to fuck 8/10's that have multiple guys fawning for their attention. They literally let me pump them and then they dump me. They move onto the next guy after we fuck a couple times. What the fuck. I just want an average gf and regular sex, not to fuck 8/10's once every couple of months.

>>40946766
>It started when I was 18, lost the love of my life over it

He became a lazy teen when he fucked some random slut... yet think hes become depresive and experienced love.

damn little kid, how emo bitch can you get, you know there are people with real problems

>>40949020
doesn't matter, it will be like 1-2 years before you can use it, get some clothes for today in the meantime
>>40949182

>8/10's
sure billy

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What is /fat/s opinion on SlimFast? Meme or not

Rate my breakfast every morning:

Three eggs, two handfuls of spinach, two-three pieces of 12-grain bread, with margarine. I usually take an iron pill and a multivitamin as well.

I'm male, 5'11, ~150. New to /fit/

What should I change or add?

How are you having your eggs?

when should i stop deadlifting 3x a week on starting strength

Good first date ideas? Coffee?

Idk what to do bros

Is a diet soda okay if I eat healthy otherwise?

>>40949632
Coffee place or a walk in some cool area. The weirdest thing you can do is take her on some really thought, crazy expensive date, like they do in the movies. Do something down to earth, where you guys have the chance to actually get to know each other.

>Weigh myself right before bed like normal
>257
>Weigh self as soon as I cause I got a new scale and I'm excited
>254

dude what happened I didn't shit the bed overnight

On an upper lower can I do ULULxxx or does it have to be ULxULxx

>>40949154
Do what you're doing up to 50% 1RM (raise the increments if you're lifting >3pl8 or so just for time), take a breather, start your working sets.

>>40949891
Difference in scales and water loss. No scales are perfect, and weight loss isn't linear; just measure yourself every day at roughly the same time on the same scales, and imagine it as a scattergraph; the trendline will go upwards if calories in>calories out, and down if vice-versa. The body is far too complex for it to ever be close to linear, all you can do is tend towards a higher/lower weight over time.

I've never bench pressed before in my life. I can do EZ 150 on the chest press, if I try and do 3x5 of 1pl8 by myself am I gonna drop it on myself and fucking die

>>40950184
Start with the bar for a set of 5, keep raising it by 2.5lbs every set until your form starts to degenerate, then begin your linear progression from here. You'll feel like you can do more, but your stabilisers won't be ready for it. Do it on a bulk so those stabilisers grow, and you should progress quickly.

Just learn the proper form and focus on that, no ego lifting.

I started fixing my diet just recently and eating tons of protein every day. Also i began lifting a few months ago. I went from shitting once every other day to shitting at least 3 times a day now. Is this normal?

Should I be eating wheat germ?

>>40950142
I misspoke, I used the same scale both times weighing myself.

Anyone can recommend some good boxing shoes? Some anons have posted these before (although years ago) as recommended for deadlifting

>>40944115
I can bench press more with dumbbells than a bar. Is this normal?

>>40950665
Oh, well then it's probably water loss. Could still be a scale error, there's a margin of error on every measurement device.

>>40950748
No you're doing something wrong

>>40950299
Maybe not for everyone, but I'm the same on a bulk, and twice per day on a cut. Had me worried when I first started eating properly too, because I used to only shit 2-3 times per week, but it's completely fine. If it was something medical there'd be other symptoms too.

>>40950774
For some reason it's very uncomfortable using a bar.

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>>40944115
I'm starting to lift for the first time since high school just to get in a little better shape. The only thing I have at home are a pair of adjustable weight dumbells. Are there any routines you'd recommend I can do with that and body weight?

I don't want to go to a gym because I know I'll never make the time, but working out at home is something I can do.

>>40944115

I partially detached my labrum (superior-lateral)

Ive had surgery now, how long til im back lifting about?

I was pressing about 70kg previous

I'm a fat fuck who's also crippled for at least 2 more weeks.
What daily exercises can i do in my room that doesn't involve too much pressure to ankle?

>>40946690
It would be extremely painful

>>40950836
That sounds like a great question to ask your fucking doctors.

>>40950836
Ask a doctor.

>>40950837
Diet and rest to failure

>>40950812
Go to calisthenics general and get together a bodyweight routine that works all muscle groups. Dumbbells can't really go high enough to progress far with, but maybe you can work them in for hypertrophy. Above all, cardio for being in better shape; you're not gonna be getting huge strength gains without heavy lifts, but you can get all the cardio gainz in the world by running.

>>40950943
>>40950837
I should clarify; cut to get rid of the fat, rest to heal the ankle. Once the ankle's healed, either get to a gym, or if you can't, start a cardio & calisthenics routine. But lose the fat, you'll be setting yourself up for whatever you go on to do in the future that way.

>>40950984
already doing diet, but i'm feeling restless. ankle is 80% healed, can walk over 5 km without serious pain (had to, because school), now i'm having a hard time lying around.

>>40951125
Yeah, I know the feeling, I had the same thing last year after surgery. But always play it safe, otherwise you risk (small risk but a risk nonetheless) making something worse and being out of action for longer.

Just find other ways to keep occupied, productive ways if possible. Plan ahead for when it is healed. Maybe cycle, because if you can walk that shouldn't be a problem, but other than that and arm work, best to just sit it out.

>>40949523
>>40949531

Fried in olive oil, with salt added later.

>>40944115
You merely adopted the darkness

>>40949632
>>40949773

I usually do tea (but same thing) and a walk afterward - both for those whom I am courting and those whom am I not.

I've also gone to the theatre and then a pint afterward; began a year and a half relationship.

As a man, you dictate what will be done, but you shouldn't be tyrannical in your decisions.
Try to narrow, but give her a choice. Say, hey, would you like to go get a tea/coffee or a pint?

If you're out to the movies, 'would you like movie A or movie B'?

If you're out for food, 'would you like X or Y type of food?'

>>40949523
Drop the iron pill. Consider adding an omega 3 (+6 and 9 is a bonus).

http://www.livestrong.com/article/241733-should-men-take-iron-supplements/

Also, personally I'd switch the margarine for butter for taste (screw the saturated fat just use it sparingly). But if we're just talking health, you're good, providing you're using the soft margarine - stick margarine is full of trans fats, and generally, the softer the better.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/butter-vs-margarine/faq-20058152

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Is this a viable routine for a grill trying to into pic related? + bike 8 miles a day, 6 days a week

A/
Bench 3x5-8
Standing calf Raise 3x12
Triceps 3x8-12
Bicep curls 3x8-12
Dumbbell row 3x8-12
Pec fly 3x8-12
Leg press 3x5
Leg Curl 3x8


B/
DL 3x5
Military press 3x5-8
Lat pulldown 3x8
Low Row 3x8
Leg Curl 3x8
Leg Press 3x5
Bicep curls 3x8-12
Triceps 3x8-12

C/
Squat 3x5
Hang cleans 3x5
Bicep Curls 3x8-12
Triceps 3x8-12
Dumbbell Row 3x8-12
Lat pulldown 3x8
Leg curl 3x8
Standing calf raise 3x12

D/

Sprints xF

Dumbell front raise 3x8
Dumbell lat raise 3x8
Bicep curls 3x8-12
Triceps 3x8-12
Low row 3x8
Leg press 3x5
RDL 3x8
Bulgarians 3x8


ABxCDxx...

>>40951368
This. In my experience, women tend to hate being given open decisions, but like being given 2 or 3 choices. Plus it stops you from seeming too presumptuous; going for a pint will seem a bit too much if she's the cautious type, but giving her the option will come off as cheeky at worst. On the flip side, if she's the forward type, not giving her a choice and just going for coffee probably won't work out as well as it could have.

Oh and don't play it out too much in your head; the above has all bases covered pretty much, any further thinking is just speculation, and that'll result in you losing your cool. Never lose your cool, very few people can get away with it.

>>40951418
bitch is roiding

>>40944115
seems my stubborn fat is located on my lower back, not on the sides but just a bit behind my literal sides/obliques
I believe this is the reason my V isn«t popping since im really lean and even have veins that go from abs to pubic area


should I train obliques or avoid them? would train them make my V more prominent and "cover" the fat or make me look like I have a muffin top?


if I should do obliques, which exercises? I really dont train them outside hanging leg raises and compound lifts I guess

>>40951418
squat at least 2-3 times a week

and I didn't see any hip thrusts which is a must

>>40951529
Plate twists and keep doing what you're doing. If you're that low bf% though, it's probably water weight, so try dropping that.

>>40951498
Yes, definitely 100% but I still want to attempt it natty

>>40951565
Can I do variations like front squat? How do I hip thrust at the gym without looking like an attention whore?

>>40951599
yes, front squats if you have the mobility for them. Also try out the safety bar for squatting once in a while if you have one at your gym.

If you're that ashamed of doing thrusts then I recommend barbell good mornings

>>40951599
make eye contact with every person that passes by to make hip bridges less awkward

>>40951683
Even better, wink at them.

With your butt.

>>40951636
No safety bar unfortunately. Goodmornings look like incoming snap city, I'll just get over it and hip thrust. Thanks anon

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>>40951683
>>40951711
I was actually thinking I should just wear the smallest crossfit-tier shorts as possible and fully commit, if I'm going to be dry humping the air anyways.

>>40951768
Plus you'll be doing all the dudes doing push-ups a favour by reducing their ROM by about 5 inches.

Question one: How does one go about stopping being a fat sack of shit? I am 'okay' otherwise, just have a huge fucking gut.
Question two: I recently started going to the gym doing some weights. I gained 3kgs. What am I doing wrong or do I need to stop eating or what?

>>40951872
1. Read the sticky, eat 500kcal below TDEE (the amount of calories you burn per day, there are plenty of calculators online to work out the number); counting calories is the single most important thing you can do for yourself. Counting protein is necessary for gaining muscle, but just focus on the calories for now.

2. If you're eating above TDEE, that'll be why; it's unlikely you've gained anywhere near 3kg of muscle in a short space of time. But 3kg is well within the margin of error of most scales, so don't sweat that too much, just count those calories.

And don't forget, TDEE rises and falls with weight, so every time your weight changes by 5kg or so, recalculate it and adjust your caloric intake accordingly, always 500kcal below.

It ain't easy, but it's worth it.

What's the point of BCAA's?

How much should i be benching during the week?
Im on a cut right now because i need to lose weight but ive been doing some maintenance lifting tthroughout the week, and ive steadily been making progress, albeit only 10lb plates a time to my max.

I run a 700 to 1500 cal deficit everyday according to mfp but even with all the cardio im skeptical about how it calculated it

would the body benefit from a mini-bulk aka 1 week after a long period of cutting?

Can you really reverse diet into a higher TDEE?

I'm a 5'4, 96 lb female and I love how I look right now but my TDEE is like 1600kcal. I love food too much it fucking sucks only being able to eat that much.

If I very slowly add calories, can I build up to (gasp) 2000+?

How much fat can you expect to lose every month if you're properly cutting? I've heard someone say you can lose about 4lbs of fat every month, but surely that depends on how much you currently weigh? Like, i can imagine a fat guy easily being able to lose 4lbs of fat every month, but for guys who've been lifting for a couple of years and are at about 13-14% bodyfat, wouldn't it be harder to lose the same amount of fat every month ?

>>40952349
No. If you want a higher TDEE, work out more.

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>>40944115
Hey y'all.

I just started all this fitness stuff. Starting on a cut because I'm fat. Anyway I'm currently doing IF. I'm finding it easy to cut by eating just two large meals a day. 750 calories each.

I'm hitting my protein requirements and I'm in a deficit. Will eating only 2 meals a day fuck up my cut? Idk... Via some metabolism voodoo or whatever.

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Next week I'm going to my parents' which is in a town in the middle of nowhere, no access to gym etc etc. Only thing I'll have at my disposal will be pic related, with which I will be able to do some calisthenics (pull-ups, chin-ups, push-ups) and I guess I can do cardio a couple of days.

Question is, I'm on a bulk right now and been steadily increasing strength and lifts...should I eat on a surplus this week as well or just at maintenance?

>>40952426
not really, once you get leaner though make sure you dont go over 500 calories deficit

>>40947416
lmao i was wondering how this twink was gonna curl 40s then he starts flailing like a monkey

>>40952365
The more fat you have, the more you can lose in a given time frame. When you're very lean it can take weeks to lose an lb.

It depends on your overall weight too obviously.

Once you get leaner you have to start doing shit like refeeds, different types of cardio, and other shit to get your body to get leaner.

>>40952579
I'm about 187lbs with probably something like 14-15% bodyfat. My goal is to cut about 12lbs of fat

Do you think i could do that in 2-3 months?

what's a good weight to shoot for when bulking from 6'0 184 lbs skinny fat

im tempeted to cut to a low bf% but that'll prolly put my at like 160 lbs and at 6'0 id be a skelly

>>40952818
>bulking from 6'0 184 lbs skinny fat
no

>>40952818
You are not skinnyfat, you are just fat

Cut and lift heavy. If you just started lifting you'll still build some muscle regardless

>>40952818
Lift like a madman for 12 months then post progress pic with the same question.

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I've taken a break from lifting and I'm doing pic related plus cardio to get ready for boot camp in a few weeks. Is this a decent routine?

is this kind of chest attainable natty?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Wh2mIFrGvk

>>40952783
Well ideally, yes, you could do it in 3 months if you lose an lb a week. However, it rarely goes ideally for most people. You want to give yourself a little more time as a buffer. You have to factor in diet breaks, possible setbacks, and plateaus.

But yeah it is possible, it's not a crazy goal or anything

>>40944115
is crossfit a meme? I just don't get it.
Last time i saw ppl doing they were all shirtless, grunting like gorillas and jumping on a box.

Do test supplements actually increase test levels?

I'm doing bi/tri 3x12 supersets 2 times a week. is this enough or too much?

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How do i stop being a skelly?
I've tried so much, but whenever i eat a high calorie meal i just start burning up 15 minutes later
Just got some whey, hoping that 'more' answers the problem

All right, I've been doing a linear progression for about 5 months. A couple setbacks have happened, but I've kept my squat pretty high compared to my other lifts. Just made lmao2pl8.

The thing is... the squats are getting really, really hard. I haven't gone to failure on squats EVER, but I get so sore right after doing my 5x5 that I have to rest before I can do my other exercises. No out of the ordinary long-term soreness, though.

Is it time to switch to 3x5, even if I haven't gone to failure? Or should I be powering through the 5x5 with more rest between sets?

>>40953298
5x5, after deloading 3 times go for 3x5, after deloading 3 times go for 3x3, after that it's time for a periodization routine.

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>>40944115

What are the beat exercuses for wrists/forearms?

I'm sick of having skinny wrists.

>>40953331
That's what SL says to do, there's just something about knowing you're going to failure that is really intimidating.

I tried a 3x5 on Monday, and it wasn't much easier than the 5x5.

I get a tingling sensation in my lower back when I rackpull during my last sets. It feels like the pins and needles feeling when your arm or foot is asleep, but it doesn't hurt when I do it. Is it just my form sucks and the weight is all going to my back?

>>40953268
eat moer

>>40953367
Find a gymbro to spot u, if you're lifting alone it's really scary to go to failure and we usually go for the weight we know we can handle.

>gym's ceiling is fucking low as fuck
>can't do overhead press with a barbell properly
Can I just do them with dumbbells while sitting or would that be a dumb idea

How much muscle capacity can I expect to lose if I cut for 3-5 months?

How should I fit leg day in with running? Normally, I run after leg day so my legs aren't too tired, but I'm sore even the day after that I feel like my performance in both legs and running is hurt. Is there any fix to this? Should I try to run twice a week instead of 3 times or should I just pick a different form of cardio? Help me bros
I usually run the on the days where i'm not doing legs so i don't work them too much. But recently i have b

>>40944115
any good calisthenics workout routines for hypertrophy?

>>40954210
Whoops ignore the last part

Getting about sick of this diet thing. I'm down to 171 from 208. 6'. I'm tired of all my lifts failing all the time. Is the lean look worth it? Wanted to get to 160 before starting bulk. What if I start adding 250 cals to diet every two weeks till.i slowly start gaining

>>40954210
Running is for cardio.
If your legs are weak and tired from leg day, you have to work harder, thereby getting more cardio gains by a percentage point or two.

Mostly get another cardio. Sadly swimming is about the only non-leg dominated cardio.

Unless you are training to run, twice a week will be fine.

>>40944115
Im seeing a new girl after not having sex for 3 months after my ex (2 years togethr) my dick goes soft as soon as i put a condom on and put it in? i can keep hard for blowjobs and stuff but never had this problem with my ex what should i do

>>40944115
Cutting for almost a year, cant loose fat from my inner tigths, pubis and lower abdomen , is it really the last place from where the body burns fat?

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Can anyone explain this? Is this the reason this site is full of degeneracy?

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I get a pain in my forearm when I do any sort of curl. I'm a skelly so I assume that has something to do with it. What do?

So I'm a total beginner and started doing starting strength, everything's going fine but I have big imbalances between my left (weak) and right arms. My left arm gives out way too quickly when doing OHP and to a lesser extent benchpressing, limiting the amount of weight I can lift. I also feel my right arm is doing most of the job, which I think only worsens the problem.

Should I switch to dumbbells to fix the imbalance or is it okay to keep going like this? Should I do both?

as I said, I'm a complete beginner and can only lift 55 in OHP and 75 bench.

>>40954736
keep lifting, eat a lot, maybe try going lighter until the pain subsides. When you get stronger, things like these stop happening.

>had steady gym routine for the last couple years, usually 3 days a week at the gym
>only worked 3 days a week at my job (13 hour shifts) so going to the gym on my off days was easy
>now have a job thats physically demanding (mostly walking) thats mon-fri
>usually exhausted after work and have no motivation anymore, only going 1-2 times a week
How can I get my motivation back? I have no desire to go on weekends since its my only free time so thats pretty much out

Anyone with IBS-C here? How do you live with it? Do you even lift or just run?

>>40954766
It feels like DOMS but happens right away.

I recently hit 1/2/3/4 ORM from SS.

I want to get into gymnastics.

I read that you need to continue doing squats and deadlifts, but I would like to swap out OHP and Bench for bodyweight exercises.

Is there a routine available for this?

>>40954793

Get really high on preworkout. Take two scoops so then you have no choice to lift weights like a psycho, or else your heart will explode.

do guys enjoy your tea hot or cold

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>>40954981
I've noticed that doing chin ups at the beggining hurts my bench.
Is this normal? Pretty sure they use totally different muscle groups.
Im strunggling at 9 chin ups so me being that weak probably has something to do wwith it

>>40955113
you use your chest in chinups
you also use your lats and triceps in bench

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>>40944115
If cutting, should I be doing my barbell complexes in addition to or alongside SS?

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Hi. I used to weigh 120kg (264lbs) like 3 years ago. Today I'm down to 58kg (127lbs).
I didn't really do much other than ate less, ate healthy and ran a few times a week.

My question is,
What is left on my stomach, is it loose skin or is there still more fat?
20yo btw

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>>40955130
>Use lats in bench
>Use pulling muscles for a push exercise

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Does this thing do anything
I like to use it on rest days but I want to know if it helps or not
> if this pic is sideways Im going to be mad

>>40955448
It's fat, and skin. Skin is only so thick, lose more weight and it'll tighten up.

Get a uncomfortable pinching sensation in my shoulder with a lot of different movements bench and ohp most notably. No pain but almost like my collarbone gets pinched

Do I really have to cut after I finish bulking out of skelly mode? I'm scared of what will happen if I start to eat at a deficit again. Can I just eat at maintenance after reaching my goal weight, up the protein and add some cardio to still see gains?

>>40955530

Only good for hand/wrist tendonitis. Weightlifting requires more grip strength than that could ever provide.

I have heard that some muscles like abs, forearms, and calves recover faster and can be trained everyday,
Asking specifically about abs, can I train them every day and make much faster progress on them or do I need to let them rest just like any other muscle?

>>40955520
Yes, you also use your biceps, rhomboids and forearm muscles in both bench and chins

Just started working out again after letting depression take me away from the gym for 4 years.

So far just doing protein shakes. Today I added creatine. Do you recommend loading or w/e its called where you take 25grams a day for the first week?

Happy to see my strength didn't go, I just gained like 15lbs of flub

Does anyone have that Crossfit.webm?

>>40945499
Lower the weight

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Does chocolate milk still count as regular milk when bulking?

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How do I not lose my gains if I have an injured shoulder and can't do any upper body?
>pic not that related

About to stat another 12 week cycle of madcow, just finished up my first

I deloaded in week 10 for bench after stalling and made my way back up to a new PR in week 12

Question is, should I deload bench again? I plan on deloading everything else

>>40945690
Olympic lifting

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Will doing t-bar rows without a v-grip handle cause muscle imbalances if I have to grip with my hands?

Should I rest between exercises that hit different body parts? Say I worked on my arms, and my next exercise works my legs. Should I still rest for a few minutes?

>>40950040
You want recovery time. That's when muscles grow you dumb ass.

Hey /fit/, /lit/ guy here, question: I've been working out for a few months now, and I've been making it harder over time. Towards the end of March, however, I started to hate every second of my workout, and began to dread doing it. And whereas previously I felt fantastic afterwards, I actually strangely started to feel upset and angry after working out. I stopped working out for two weeks, but now I'm getting back into it. Thing is, I scaled it back, lowering the weight and reps. I feel guilty, but the workout feels good again. What do you think? Ever have a similar experience? How bad is this?

>>40956845
Yea was doing a brosplit I loved. For serious and started doing ss. I fucking hate squats. I dread them. I suck at them and even get anxious and nervous now. Hate failing squats and doing them on my diet is pointless. Fuck

>>40953352
Can't work out your wrists but forearms generally get bigger when you do things like deadlifts and rows.

>>40955530
There are some weightlifting grips you can get that go up to 250/300 lbs. They would probably be worth getting and using on one day and resting the rest of the week like you would any other major muscle group.

>>40955607
Stabilize for two weeks at maintenance tdee and then cut until you hit 12% bf and then bulk back up to 15-16% bf.

It's been a year since i last workout or do any physical demanding activities . Been trying to get into it again but fuck it's hard. How do i start again ?

would it be ok to do deadlifts twice a week instead of 1 deadlift and 1 bentover row (alternative to power clean, can't do those)? I don't really like bentover rows and I don't think they are adding much to my results...

currently deadlifting 1x5 120kg, maybe doing something like 3x5 with 80~100kg in the second deadlift day of the week instead of bentover row?

>>40957280
Thanks dog

>>40944115
What can I do to tide me over at home while I switch gyms to a powerlifting gym. Also what can I expect when I go to a powerlifting gym?

will doing 2 mile runs 3-4 times a week guarantee below 15% body fat?

I only big eat meals twice a day, healthy food like noodles, sausage, chicken, eggs, black beans with the occasional ice cream because i'm too mentally weak to cut that out...

pls /fit/, calorie counting is annoying and gay as fuck

Anyone tried yohimbine?

I just ordered some but I'm not sure if I just fell for a meme.

>>40957456
>pls /fit/, calorie counting is annoying and gay as fuck

Do it for a few weeks to get an estimate of how much calories is every meal and how much you eat every day. Then if you really want to be lazy stop counting and just trust your estimation skills.

>>40957477
fuck, i guess there really is no way out.

>>40957456
>I want results but don't want to do effort, the post

you'll either die without ever having a nice body or learn to self discipline

>>40945886
If your gym has an assisted chin-up machine, try to make progress on that, or if not then some lat pulldowns. Either way, focus more on losing weight. The lighter you are, the easier they'll be.

i've been eating at 1500cals a day for past 3 months and i still have love handles and a gut. I calculated my TDEE and it was ~2800cals so why aren't i losing weight? im literally hungry all the time so this is confusing to me.

6'4, 190lbs btw

>>40945968
>Doctors live in eternal fear of recommending any exercise that could potentially lead to Snap City

I've had a fat women get angry at me because I recommended some exercices to lose weight, she tried going jogging outside, in winter, and it triggered an asthma attack. The one time I don't feel the need to say the obviously contraindications bitch does something retarded. So yeah, don't recommend anything too forceful to idiots.

>>40957655
Well what was your starting weight?

Men primarily store fat in their gut, so those are the last places that get lean.

>lost tracksuit bottoms
>planning on wearing jeans to the gym tomorrow
Is this okay? I feel like people will be looking thinking wtf

>>40957685
I started at 190 lbs, which is why im wondering why the fuck I haven't lost any weight

Could i hear succesful stories of fat loss?

State age ,height ,how much weight you lost, and how? did you do cardio? did you count calories all the way? kept lifting?

Good quick breakfast that wont give me gas or diarrhea in the morning?

>>40944115
You definitely have plenty of muscle. Keep up the good fight. Or stop if you're not that intent on looking "cut"--you look manly enough.

So let's say I used to be 177cm barefoot up until this January and last week I measured in the gym after deadlifts and got 180cm (was wearing converse tho).
Is it safe to say I've legitimately grown? I'm 23 in 30mins and I used to think that growing past 18 was a myth

>>40957826
>"cut"--you look manly enough.
NO!!!, i want to look like af ucking model, i want to cut as low as possible, it is an obsession of mine

>>40951328
some kind of batman reference? i dont get it

>>40957751

I'm 29. Over the last 14 months I went from 297 down to 218. Height is 5'10. I lift 6 days a week, and do cardio every day. I ate whatever I want but ate less of it. Right now, i'm at the point where I really need to look after my diet and count calories else I wont make any gains, and I deff wont lose any more weight. Will have a bit of loose skin, and my pubic fat still hasn't gone down much. Hope this helps, ask me some more questions if you want.

>>40957857
how do you manage your other activities with that much lifting and cardio?

is this shit about wooshes and fat cells being filled with water true?

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/of-whooshes-and-squishy-fat.html


????

do fat cells die when you lose weight?

>>40957861

You make sure you make time to lift/run. And when you're at the gym, don't fuck around and talk or look at your phone. Do your lifts, do your walk/stairs and go home. Once you get into the routine, you can easily know how much time you can do other shit and schedule accordingly.

this is op, im trying to cut as low as possible, do you think i'll have loose skin from that?

>>40957916
If you go at a rate of 1-2 lbs a week no, or barely. You're clearly fat but not an obese lard either.

>>40957961
>barely
does it go away?

>>40957961
is it possible that the faint outline of abs are starting to be visible or is it whisful thinking on my part?

>>40957976
Not really, unless it's really small and you build more core muscle to fill it up. Depends on your genetics too, some people have more elastic skin than others.

>>40957987
Well sort of, it's the aponeurosis that's attached to your abs that is pulling the skin and giving the appearence of abs, not the muscle itself.

>>40957697
a lot of gyms ban wearing jeans because they can damage seats.

>>40944115

Alright brother time for the real deal.
Why listen to me? 10 years total time training, 6 years 100% hormone free natty4lyfe, past 4 years enhanced athlete.

I'm guessing your ethnicity is Indian. Looks like your body likes storing fat around your mid section.

You're fat. You must go on a calorie deficit, increase workout intensity and for longevity purposes stick to a cleaner diet.

Hard for me to give you specific advice without knowing if you're going the natty route or enhanced.

I'm assuming natty. You're similar height to me. 85kg is way too heavy for you as a natty. Your bodyfat is way too high.

I would like to see you cut down to at least 70kg. BF should remain under 12% max at all times. You always want to 'bulk' or go into a calorie surplus from your leanest phase.

That jump is weight is fluctuation of water weight, glycogen storage. I would not worry at all if your weight is fluctuating on a day to day basis. However if after a week your scale weight has gone up something is wrong.

You need to understand that your mouth is not a FUCKING PLEASURE HOLE..... ITS A FUCKING FEED HOLE.

>>40944850
massage your forearm, bicep/tricep, and trap for the affected arm. The nerve that is damaged with carpal tunnel runs through there. Look up some carpal tunnel hand stretches.

Sometimes shaking your hand will help alleviate the numbness.

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I need Help
>studying and doing HW
>next day go to school
>geology exam this wednesday, due to overall class choosing wednesday
>that's alright i'm prepared
>next class Cal3
>professor goes over class whether or not test should be this wednesday or next monday
>majority votes this wednesday
>ohh fuck
>physics E&M
>professor does the same shit
>I am fucked

I will be going 38 hours without sleep with this moment being my 18th hour since i woke up at 7:00AM, please /fit/ this was never supposed to happen, i was only suppose to take 1 exam tommorrow, now i have 3 tommorrow.

I need some tips in being able to operate to my best possible ability given the sleep deprivation. I know i need to drink lots of water for obvious reasons but besides that i don't know of any other tips.

>>40958036
thanks bro, not indian but the rest sounds spot on. cutting down from 85 to 70 kg will take me at best 15 weeks, right (1kg/week) but more realistically 0.5kg per week, meaning 30 weeks, that's like 7 and a half months. so basically my life is cutting now.

do you think i can look good with low bf and current amount of muscle?

New skinny fag
What are some great exercises I can do at home that consist of making my back,shoulders,chest,and legs bigger

>>40958268
>What are some great exercises I can do at home that consist of making my back,shoulders,chest,and legs bigger
reading the sticky

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>>40958254
Get the fuck off /Fit/, chug coffee or sips, study until numbers start to look like words.
Good luck

how do you progress in planks?

i added planks and side planks to my routine because i need more core strenght because of posture issues.

I did 2 sets of 30 seconds and 1 of 40 for normal planks and 3 sets of 30 seconds for side planks?

what is my goal? to hold it as much as possible?
if i can hold it for a minute, should i go for it? or try other harder variatons of planks?

does valerian root work ?

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What do i do with my neck? I got an ab wheel recently and it feels like I'm straining my neck more than anything. Somewhat similar when I do pushups and sit ups too. Is that just how its supposed to be or am I retarded?

>>40958359
Maybe try throwing in some weighted planks. Also plank for more time. Make it your goal to hold it for 5 minutes and progress by :30 seconds each time you try. Doesn't have to be for 5 minutes but some time of progression like that.

>>40958417
is a 5 minute plank a good strenght standard? is it really better than crunches?

How do I apply the motivation I have to go to the gym everyday and eat healthy to every other aspect of my life?

>>40958413
Stop looking forward.For pushups pick a spot on the ground directly under you head and focus on keeping your nose pointing straight down. When you use ab roller, find the same spot directly under your head and don't let your head tilt. For sit ups, focus on pulling your chest to your knees instead of leading with your head. Also don't place your hands behind your head when you do them (personally I don't think anyone should ever do situps, but if you insist)

>>40958463
I have been looking forward, that does sound like a better way of doing it.
Why not sit ups? Actually I do crunches but call them sit ups out of habit, still I'm new (obviously) and curious what's so bad about them? Aren't they one of the most popular exercises?

I tried the weighted dips meemee and my sternum still hurts like three weeks later. I'm not gonna go to the doctor because I'm not a pucci but what (other than rest) would help recovery?

>>40958261
>do you think i can look good with low bf and current amount of muscle?

Leaning out and sticking to my rule of less than 12% BF, ideally less than 10% you will look good. Better than the majority of the population.

Lean + less muscle > Fat + muscle

Ideal is, lean + muscle

As a 'natty' you will be spinning your wheels. Aim for an athletic lean physique. May be hard to fill out clothes or look 'built' but you will look amazing shirtless.

All the best brother.

>>40958666
>you will be spinning your wheels
what do you mean by that?

>>40958778
>what do you mean by that?

As you lean out you will loose muscle and loose fat. As you 'bulk' you will gain muscle and fat.

As a natty it is hard to be lean and muscular.

IMHO, your aim should be overall fitness, athletic and lean.

Is sit-ups not helping abs a meme or are they actually a pointless exercise?

>>40958810
yeah im currently cutting with as much protein and muscle in my diet. my goal is to go to like 10% like you said, once there ill just slowly bulk and work out as hard as possible

How do I into Russel Westbrook mode

if I want to lose weight at around 300 lbs, should I eat low carb, medium fat, high protein or go the 'standard' route of high carbs, low fat and medium protein?

Also should I go for a body building routine or a strength routine and is cardio actually important if I want to lose weight? Isn't a caloric deficit enough?

Also how do I track my caloric intake efficiently without having access to a scale to measure my weight loss progress?

>>40958853
Just stop eating so much fatty

>>40958836
I use a fitness app on my iphone. Scan almost everything. Add in my recipes.

Get used to measuring your food. Kitchen scale is a must.

When you can visually see where your calories are it makes it more motivating to stick to it and also make adjustments.

When you're ready to bulk increase only 10% calories from where your cut stops.

Lets say you get to below 10% and are at 1700 calories, weight is stationary and you're ready to 'lean' bulk.

Only increase 10% - meaning 170-200 or 250 calories max. Hold it for a few weeks and when weight stops increasing increase again.

You have to be more meticulous because you're natty. I can throw in DNP t3 and clen if my bulk goes over board. You don't have that luxury.

However calories are everything natty or not. Just the numbers will be different.

>>40958896
>1700 calories
im aiming at a 1200 cals , but maybe im hitting a bit above that

>>40958896
so basically im gonna be eating with a scale my whole life, not just during my cut, right?

When are gyms the least crowded? I thought 6 am would be good but turns out people fit people don't enjoy sleeping and I don't want people to watch me do beginning SL with terrible form.

>>40958949
Try 7 or 8 when most people go home to get ready for work or are going directly to work

>>40958904
>>40958915

>im aiming at a 1200 cals , but maybe im hitting a bit above that

Extreme dieting does work. You will need an iron will and sustainability over the long haul will just not be there. Muscle loss will be extreme. Better off slowly decreasing calories but increasing work.

Eat less slowly but increase working out more to develop a physique underneath.

>>40958915
>so basically im gonna be eating with a scale my whole life, not just during my cut, right?

I've been doing this for so long I can usually just eyeball my food intake. Yes I do measure often but am more relaxed now.

I would advise to initially stick to it and develop the habit. It shouldn't be a choir but help you manage your food intake. Dieting for long time when you're used to more food your brain will trick you into consuming more.

When you can quantify the food with a scale your brain can't trick you into fucking up your 'cut'.

>>40944115
So I'm getting stalked by a chubby brown manlet in the gym and he keeps interrupting me mid workout and follows me around. What do, I have pic for proof

>>40958975
Just build a wall around yourself

>>40958870
I am. still I want to do lose my weight efficiently.

>>40958995
I told the guy that I don't like chatting mid set and he still does, and he talks about the most dumbest thing like how he likes working at Tim Hortons and if I like coffee sometimes. I might really have to build a wall soon

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Can eating too much of this shit fuck up my health/asshole? I've been buying and steaming a bag of frozen chopped broccoli every other night and eating a fuckload of it.

>>40946079
Tennis elbow look it up
I have it too, people have recommended Theraband fllexbar

>>40947041
I call bullshit

>>40959034
p-put mustard seed on it.

>do ss
>stall at a weight
>deload
>stall at the same weight a month later

What te hell gives?

>>40959384
Are you eating food tho

is it weird to stroke it to bikini pics of girls i know in one tab and BLACKED in the other?