QTDDTOT - animu edition

Should I look at women's or men's website for sex tips? Or cross reference both?

Any suggestions?

>>42415540
NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE NANI SORE

Do you use a food scale that measure to 0.1g accuracy? Or just to 1g accuracy? I recently bought the accuweigt that goes up to 5kg. Decent so far. Took a bit to calibrate

>>42415577
I use to the nearest 1g. A gram is so small anyways that being a few over or under is not going to impact you in the slightest.

>>42415550
Sex tips...like, what? How to eat pussy? How to suck dick?

In-general sex tips on the internet are pretty bad. Link Related: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_TAjzd03PY

How fucked am I that I can row as much as I can bench?

File: WJsBnZi_d.jpg (136KB, 640x960px) Image search: [Google]

136KB, 640x960px

>>42415555
Fuckin checked. Best waifu confirmed.

Does coffee count in my daily water intake?

>>42415818
no.

After giving myself insomnia from lifting to often, how do I fix this, I haven't lifted in 4 days and still sleep like shit

>>42415706
unless your bench is extremely low, i wouldn't worry about it and say that's a good thing

Leg, back day etc are referring to someone who does brother splits right?

>>42415872
No.

>>42415822
meditate and stretch before sleeping. Also shower and make sure your sheets are clean.

>>42415822
Insomnia is often a causeless problem.
Sometimes you just get fucked.

So let me tell you some anecdotal bullshit anyways.
I always read an hour before trying to sleep, while in bed.
Like a real book, no phone.
I think it helps calm the mind and ease you into sleep

Is vitamin K2 really necessary when taking vitamin D3 (5000 IU/day)? is there a way to get K2 through diet?

File: Nonon50.jpg (49KB, 245x240px) Image search: [Google]

49KB, 245x240px

Is it time to dump nonon?

>>42415941
pls no this a QTDDTOT

don't shit it up

>>42415929
I doubt it. Most vitamins are a scam unless you legit have a deficiency

>>42415540
Should I be feeling fatigue in my lower back immediately after deadlifts, or is my form all fucked up?

>>42415941
no
have this tho

https://youtu.be/Kq4OtRsdXls

Hello. Due to a sedentary lifestyle and poor posture I find myself completely unable to keep my back straight when doing pendlay rows. My upper back is constantly rounded and I have terrible hunchback. Any tips on how to fix this and are there any exercises I can do instead of rows while I fix it? I'm suspecting part of it is because of my hammies being super inflexible.

>>42416043
Do one armed rows
Pendlay rows are a meme

File: Starting Stretches.jpg (341KB, 1168x1250px) Image search: [Google]

341KB, 1168x1250px

>>42416043
First off, you gotta start stretching and practicing sitting correctly.

Second, the best way to fix your form is to keep lifting.

Can I achieve the legendary Ottermode by simply eating and lifting instead of eating and bulking and then cutting?

I'm not really taht skinny, but i'm not fat either.

File: tumblr_mzw0ptj01u1qi8brmo1_400.gif (762KB, 380x214px) Image search: [Google]

762KB, 380x214px

I find it I can only do chest and arms once a week (7days) do most of you find soreness lasting 5+ days ??

File: 1482285301598.jpg (12KB, 360x408px) Image search: [Google]

12KB, 360x408px

How many times a week should I do cardio? My goal is to keep getting stronger while not getting all that much fatter. I currently run once a week. Should I do it more often? And I know how to run, wont fuck up my joints dont worry.

>>42416200
I wasn't there for last thread so what do you actually look like m8

File: 768767878.jpg (135KB, 519x537px) Image search: [Google]

135KB, 519x537px

>>42416080
Wew that ass.

File: body.jpg (3MB, 3392x2952px) Image search: [Google]

3MB, 3392x2952px

>>42416430
Horrible took this a few weeks ago

Not sure if anyone here can help me or if I need a new thread:

>5'7“ fit girl
>literally only have one pair of shorts that fits me
>everything that fits around the butt is three sizes too big around the waist/hips and whatever fits around the waist/hips doesn't go over my butt
>also, the general shape is so strange and there's literally a gap between the “inwards-curve between glutes and hamstrings“ and the bottom of the pants.

I've heard of good online stores, but I'm european and don't really want to order from overseas, so maybe someone can recommend a brand that makes pants for a more muscular butt in europe. The one pair I have is from Terranova and it really only fits, because it's pretty stretchy. I really dislike high waisted things, so that has also lowered my chances of finding something

>>42415540

the proportions on that things are fucked.

Who else has dealt with friends who want to start going go the gym but you know they will stop after a year at the most?
I've got a friend asking for advice before he first goes and I want to throw a copy of SS at him but it seems like I'd be wasting my time

>>42416577
recomping is possible but very slow. If you don't mind that go ahead friendo but i'd prefer leanbulking and cutting more frequently.

>>42416667
welcome to the internet

>>42416699
Go with them
It's worth it even for a year

Going to a gym with a bro is the best ever.
And it'll help you keep a regular schedule

File: 453452733.jpg (1MB, 2143x1401px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 2143x1401px

Which exercise burns the most calories?

>>42416699
You can't change people who aren't motivated internally. My roommate plays this shit all the time, to the point where I even said I'd give him a tub of whey and his first month of the gym I go to. He graciously accepted but hasn't redeemed either of those offers. It's been over 8 months since then.

>>42416653
honestly I'd talk to a fashion forum or just go to a ton of stores and try a shitton of things on. Not many grills on here so best of luck.

>>42416739
Fork put downs

>>42416739
fork putdowns

>>42416744
You're probably right. I just recalled having seen a thread about something similar on here quite a while ago and well, who knows where the one person with the magic solution to everything might be lurking.

>>42415706
I row more than i bench feelsbadman

>>42416260
Might just be because its your first few times training them, i remember my first arm day i had a soreness for a whole week, but its gonna go away or atleast be alot better if you keep training through the soreness

File: 1383672355206.gif (896KB, 500x300px) Image search: [Google]

896KB, 500x300px

>>42416751
>>42416747
anons in-sync

>>42416744
I've been trying to get my bro to go to the gym for a year and it's been like trying to pull teeth.
We're both almost 30 and it's not like you can start from scratch all your life.

The thing is that I honestly have no idea what he does with his time. Gets off work at 4 and goes to bed at 10-11. He doesn't watch TV, read, play video games, or go outside.

>>42416577
Find some core exercises that can work for you
I got like four I've been doing this past month or so
1-bicycles (like crunches, one elbow touches the opposite knee back and forth)
2 bring my legs up in the the air and back down(lying on back bring legs to a near stand then back down with out touching the ground)
3- figure 8s with my legs were I swing them around in a sideways 8 fashion
4- push-ups but I also bing one leg to the side twisting my waist a bit then switch my leg for each push up
Sounds like a lot but it's fairly simple and doesn't cause crazy gains just tone desu

>>42416834
it's like any other hobby: YOU have to want to improve. If you don't or are apathetic, you will rarely see actual progress.

>>42416846
This is what I have so far for abs at Lear and I'm pretty sure I look like your body type 6 months ago

>>42416577
Bruh just leanbulk you have the perfect starting point for it.

>>42415706
That's a good thing

how do i retain leg/core/lower back strength if I cant go to the gym for a little while?

>>42416901
Planks?

File: Screenshot_20170806-130624.png (89KB, 1080x1920px) Image search: [Google]

89KB, 1080x1920px

This is wrong.... isn't it?

As a beginner how much gains do I lose after a week of inactivity ?

>>42416739
Hiit + strength training w/ big compounds

>>42416985
It has to be
It's full of sugar

>>42416997
Not much.
You lose more mental gains.
Beginners need to be consistent long enough to integrate going to the gym into their day to day life

Any point in worrying about macros if you're already eating at a deficit?

>>42417075
yes. Not eating enough protein will lead to muscle loss. Best way to preserve muscle is lift and eat plenty of protein. Also should try and keep sugar intake low.

I've been coming to /fit/ for almost 3 years now, but I've never even been to the gym. Why do I still come here?

>>42417128
because you're gay and like looking at the musculature of better men.

File: IMG_0986.jpg (91KB, 750x719px) Image search: [Google]

91KB, 750x719px

>>42416846
That's again me doing this everyday (one break day a week) for the past month

>>42415540

Should I bother lifting if I have scoliosis, pectus excavatum, and my upper back kinda caves in?

Question for this thread: Iam in an LTR for 2 years now , sex has been great and consistent up until like 2 months ago. We have sex maybe 1-2 times a week when it used to be 5-6. Ever time I intiate its rejected by "too tired" "I stink" or "I don't feel good" or stress from work makes her anxious. It's getting increasingly frustrating and I don't know if I became to available to her where I need to start doing things on my own while forgetting to make plans with her. She's still emotionally receptive , tells me everyday she's on cloud 9 in love with me but the sex is becoming sparse. starting to feel more like a friend than a lover.

Where do I go lads? Do I dread game her and just start doing shit on my own? Or should I communicate this that I need more sex or else ultimatum ?

File: 19665338_920798114726366_7536513400862565987_n.jpg (38KB, 480x640px) Image search: [Google]

38KB, 480x640px

Whenever I do barbell row, I feel a light cramp on my elbow that goes up to my fingers. It's super annoying as it keeps happening whenever I pull up.

Why does this happen? Do I need to stretch more or do certain exercises?

Will my strength go up if I'm eating at maintenance and lifting? I have late novice/early intermediate numbers and I'm tired of looking like shit. If I lost 3-4% body fat I would look better. I'm starting Candito's hypertrophy LP and he does not recommend cutting, but eating at maintenance. I feel like I'll be spinning my tires by doing this - not progressing strength wise and not losing fat quickly

Isolating abs everyday: y/n ?

File: dont-me-stop-cause-im-having-a-good-time-having-5174995.png (467KB, 500x701px) Image search: [Google]

467KB, 500x701px

>>42416821
Thanks!

>>42416699
Giving people a book is the best way to absolve yourself of responsibility for their actions. If they ask questions, ask if they've read the book. If they haven't, ask what they want your help for. Once they've read it, they're at least somewhat committed.

>>42415540
What are the muscles most engaged during the beginning of a Deadlift, at liftoff?

>>42416985
3 cups of popcorn is the least incorrect answer.

>>42416985
carbs=/=calories

Just bought a 700ml(24oz) shaker, how much milk should i put in per scoop of whey?

>>42417461
Do you actually like her or do you just like fucking her? Sex 5-6 times a week seems pretty excessive for a LTR.

>>42417464
sounds like bad form. Look into it next time, compare your row with others and the stronglifts wiki.

>>42417597
Yes, but slowly. Recomp is not a meme but it takes much much longer than the traditional method.

>>42417736
no reason to do any accessory daily.

>>42417806
Lowerback and Quads. Should have almost no usage of the upper back or arms.

>>42417913
I do 1 scoop per 8 oz. That said it's up to you, it really doesn't matter.

>>42417905
Juice is high-carb though.

>>42417913
Suggested is between 150-300ml depending on how much you want to taste powder

Also use water it is easier to get down after a hard workout

>>42417970
I check out the guide each time before I do barbell rows, but it keeps happening. For the record, it does happen whenever I pull heavy weights in general with my arms, but it's more prominent with barbell row.

Are mass building supplements a waste of money? Obviously real food is the best option, but should I use a mass gainer over whey to supplement my diet? If so, any brand recommendations? I'm 5'9" 130lbs, 32 y/o. Finally ready to overcome my littleness.

>>42416043
Lower the weight

>>42417464
I know exactly that feel.
It's tendon impingement.

I don't have it happen as much when I use an EZ bar

>>42418045
>Are mass building supplements a waste of money?
Yes. It's usually just sugar and whey with some powdered supplements thrown in. You can easily overcome "not eating enough" by just adding in snacks between meals. Nuts are perfect for this: Calorie dense and not too filling.

Would I benefit from a month or to cut in the middle of a bulk? I didn't cut enough the first time because didn't wanna get to small

File: download.jpg (7KB, 231x218px) Image search: [Google]

7KB, 231x218px

How important is getting enough protein?

>>42417736
I don't think so

>>42418246
Less important than actually going to the gym and getting your sets in.
More important than what you're wearing.

>>42418214
I love you anon.

What should I do about it?

What would be procedure for a leanbulk? I'm 6'1 and 152lbs, lift four days a week so far

>>42418239
no. Just stop bulking when you hit 18%. If you're concerned about losing muscle just cut at a smaller deficit.

>>42418287
Eat at a 200-300 calorie surplus.

>>42418284
Not sure.
Persistence I guess, but without pushing it too hard. Don't want tendinitis.
Try the EZ bar thing. Or maybe widen your grip?

I feel the same pinchey feeling if I do close gripped pronated seated rows.

I weight 160 but I can only bench 60 max and that's like one rep when I barely move it. I struggle to do a 10 rep set where I actually pull down to my chest clean with 50. I tried clean reps with 55 and pulled something.

What social circles should I get myself involved in to get some gear? I don't know where to start. It's kind of like when I was in Catholic school and I really wanted to get my hands on pot, a lot of people do it but it's frustrating to find out who.

>>42418365
you absolutely do not need gear at this point. Your form is the issue with your bench. I am also a benchlet at 167 bodyweight and can only 3x5 130. But I managed to improve my bench through form.

also
>10 rep set
are you doin' some meme workout

>>42418365
Like when you say 60, you mean the bar and two 10s?
Surpassing that is totally possible natty.

>>42417970
>I do 1 scoop per 8 oz.
So 3 scoops in my bottle if I were to fill it

>>42418513
sure, if you want. Again as long as you're actually eating the stuff the dilution is as much or as little as you want. There's no obligitory number.

File: c77[1].jpg (29KB, 300x260px) Image search: [Google]

29KB, 300x260px

>>42415716
>QTDDTOT

>>42417176
>>42416577
When taking a self photo, do you people flex abs, or is that what they look like when resting? I only have visible abs when flexing them.

>>42415540
What's some good cosplays to show off my cut? It's not completely ridiculous, but somewhere around 10-11%bf at 97kgs. I was thinking a jojo, but the 1-3 act jojos are completely ridiculous unless you're literally 6%bf at 110kgs

>>42418637
>I only have visible abs when flexing them.
Then do more ab exercises and get more lean.

>>42418708
>>>/cgl/

>>42418637
I have no abs. Literally zero muscle. But most of the time guys take selfies they're flexing. Sometimes they take them after they just got out the gym and have a full pump going.

Also this
>>42418772

>>42418708
Part 4 jojo my dude

>>42418708
dress for you body type, not your goal. Find a character that already looks like you and use it as an excuse to be a fuarkin' sloot.

getting back on fitness (and /fit/, shit helps) after a year of dealing with other dumb shit. 171cm/93kg, looking to lose weight first. Current goals are 87.5 by end of Sep, 82 by mid-Nov, 78 by the new year, 73 by Valentine's.

Starting with just doing hour long walks every day, going to try to bump that up to moderate cycling/doing C25K over the next week as my energy returns and some blisters heal. Also gradually adding bodyweight/resistance band training, and probably some mountain hiking. Don't have access to a gym.

General comments/shaming/insults aside, looking for rules I should set for myself. Cutting out sugary drinks (which I don't have much anyway), junk food, also just generally trying to eat a lot less and waste a lot less money on food. Unfortunately I won't have access to a kitchen for the next two or three months at least, and not great options for healthy food. Eating out tips would be appreciated too. Live in a walk-up, but also want to get in the habit of taking stairs everywhere else.

tl;dr any rules you set for yourself beyond obvious 'don't eat shit foods' and 'eat less food'?

I went to the gym after 3 months of skipping today and did a push day
when I tilt my head to the right my right scapula hurts
did I fuck something up?

>>42415822
I was reading recently about how dissociated we are with beds and sleep. This is why you'll hear some people say they can't sleep without their phone or tv before bed. It'll be hard to correct, but stick with something like reading a book or nothing before bed and eventually you'll create this association.

So I read about a chick that replaced every meal with lean cuisines until she learned portion control. She lost like 80 lbs. Will this kill me? What if I eat fruits and veggies in a smoothie for breakfast and lean cusines for lunch and dinner? I can't cook for shit.

Is it possible for anyone to squat ATG, with not too wide a stance and a relatively upright torso, regardless of their proportions? No bar, just bodyweight, so the stress on the knees isn't too bad.

If so, what are some good stretches to achieve the hip and ankle mobility:

>>42419078
Did you do squats?
I had something similar and having bad spine alignment during a squat got me something like that

>>42419180
Cooking is easy, mate.
What problem do you have?

Why does my lower back feel strain when running?

>>42419316
Do you have anterior pelvic tilt?

>>42419305
yeah but I think it happened during ohp
i was struggling and did it with not so good form because I havent even done stretching during the time i wasnt in the gym

>>42419331
Honestly I have no idea. I could just be putting to much rotation into my jog and I'm not used to it.

>>42418292
I'm more concerned with not having any mass and being a twink and having baby lifts. I like the progress I am making but just last 2 week I kinda blew up. Can't see any abs and titties getting fat. But it looks like my arms are getting some nice gains from adding dips. Fuuuggggg this is why fags permabulk

>>42419356
Whatever the reason, it's obviously stress on the lower back.
Getting those deadlifts in would help

>>42419403
Yeah I stopped doin them because I don't have a gym membership and I only have 142lbs at home.
>Deadlift PR was 300 pounds before the summer started

>>42419423
If your PR is around 300, then it's probably not due to weak ass lower back muscles.

Maybe you are twisting or maybe it's APT.
I don't personally get lower back pain when I run, so that's all I can really offer

>>42419448
PR WAS 300 three months ago, it might be a combination of me twisting my abdomen and my weakening back muscles. I'll ask my doctor about the possibility of an anterior pelvic tilt and in the mean time do deads with 142 to try and prevent further deterioration.

What's a good website for a some serious fitness discussions?

>>42419483
Bodybuilding forums

But they're nearly as memey and autistic as we are.
For some reason being autistic about muscle building leads to shitposting and memes

>>42415540
I need your help /fit/

I share the fridge with two people, so I'm really limited on space so some stuff like leeks isn't always possible(shame since it's goat for soups).

anyways the question is, is there any pair (or more) of vegetables that cover basically all my micronutrients needs? I would buy a shit load of them but again, I'm limited in space so would be nice if like 3-5 varieties would cover all.

thanks famalang

>>42419400
Grab a pair of calipers. Get bodyfat to 12%. Bulk to 18%. Repeat.

>>42419562
Just get a bagged salad. Or alternatively if you can afford it, get a mini fridge just for your veg.

>>42419916
Well at first I got down to 165 at 6' and was just starting to have some ab definition. Meaning I prob had another 15 lbs to be shredded. Figured I need more mass before cutting. Got up to 187 as of today. Was wanting to hit 1234 first?? The struggle is real lmao

>>42419951
Do you work you abs? You're not going to be seeing them until you're 12%-ish regardless, but actually working them will make them show up more.

>>42415994
Im betting it's form. Lower back is really only meant for stabilization. Make sure you're bracing and keeping tight correctly.

I've been gaining a ton of muscle under my weight.

So when can I finally actually see them? Went down from 307 but numbers seem stuck on 277. Is this a plateau?

>>42420002
How long have you been lifting/dieting and how tall are you? You may be at the end of your water weight which may have consisted of the first 5-10 pounds and had quick results for the first few weeks, but you shouldn't be plateauing this early.

How much are you eating a day?

>>42420036

6 feet tall lifting seriously the past 4 months. Dieting since November 2016

>>42420058
Oh, and I try to eat 2200 calories per day.

>>42420002
>>42420067
If you weight 277 and lift, your calorie intake is NOT 2200

You're sneaking in some extra calories

>>42420140
It ends up 2500 at the most these days. I have been consistently cutting since 8 months ago. I did have some muscles when I worked out before diet

>>42420170
Still don't believe you.
2500 is not enough to sustain a 277lb man
I eat that much a day, work out, and I'm still 100lbs lighter than you.

You're either drinking non-diet soda or sneaking in some snacks

Legit question. Autistic people like routine and stability. Wouldn't that be a great help for a bodybuilder who does the same thing every day and eats the same meals at strict times?

>>42420204
A third of /fit/ is obviously autistic
That should answer your question

>>42419963
Nauh I quit working them. The extra work affects my squat. I don't necessarily want to be shredded. Rather be thiccccc. But I store my weight in my tits so.my chest looks huge and disproportionate when I gain weight. Got that gyno probs.

For squats should I be forcing myself to stop going doing at parallel or even below parallel? I find it much harder to do that instead I bottom out as far as I can go, pause then go back up. I am fine with it but it is very hard to increase the weight.

That and I go deeper than the safeties at the gym can go so I sometimes end up just slamming into them.

>>42420188
I only drink diet soda. Maybe that is having a placebo effect on my body?

I am wondering about going full keto if it works. I do eat a few cups of pure carbs a day

I don't know why my body retains weight so much compared to my mother who eats junk all day and is super lean

>>42420348
There is no difference between bodies.
Calories are calories
If yer mum eats only junk food, then she's eating less than you.

What are you sneaking in.
You should only ever eat on three occasions.
The smallest possible meal at breakfast
A slightly larger at lunch
A little bit larger at dinner.
No more.

300 calories at break
500 at lunch
1000 at dinner

No more.

File: 0c63e4c01e4d613def96655be51cb3e2.png (3MB, 1597x1215px) Image search: [Google]

3MB, 1597x1215px

How often should I take a rest week? My weekly routine is light, hard, off, hard, light, off, off if that affects the answer.

>>42420363
I eat around 700 at breakfast. Milk and cereal

About 800 at lunch. Usually some type of sandwich or burger

I try to do salad at evenings and it still ends up about 700-800 because of chicken and toppings. I usually only snack if I am at a severe calorie deficit for the day, like 700-1000 calories deficit

>>42420348
Artificial sweeteners still affect blood sugar and trigger fat storage. Drop that shit for water and eat more vegetables.

>>42420408
How long have you been doing this?

>>42420411
>Artificial sweeteners still affect blood sugar
That's wrong, negro

Artificial sweeteners only affect the tongue.
That's the point.
Your body can't make heads or tails of it officially.

Your body only does insulin response over real glucose.
Not glucose. No response.

If sweet tasting things could trigger insulin, then people who chew gum and spit it out would be diabetic

>>42420420
Since November 2016 or so. Had a few cheat days where intake went over 3500 but that was around 6 days or so.

>>42420411
Okay. I am starting to like water more nowadays
I can eat veggies like a rabbit when it's in front of me.

>>42420447
Sorry bro
But you can't eat 2500 calories for nearly a year and still be nearly 300lbs

I eat the same, lift 3 times a week, and still are 100lbs lighter.

You're letting in calories somewhere.

>>42420435
Fuck off aspartame internet defense force.

http://www.menshealth.com/weight-loss/artificial-sweetener-and-weight-gain
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2892765/
http://content.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1711763,00.html
https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2016/09/08/the-awful-truth-about-diet-soda-and-weight-gain-according-to-science/#39c0bdc462f8

>>42420477
Aspartame is LITERALLY the most tested food additive of all time.

All those studies are correlative about fatties who order 5 Big Macs and a diet Coke

>>42420474
Maybe calorie counting app is inaccurate because some days I end up at even 2200 for the day (some days I just don't crave food). I am trying to swim in all my off days to burn more calories.

>>42420536
Maybe.
Tomorrow, what are you going to eat?
I don't mean just meals, but literally everything that will enter your mouth. Everything
Even cum you faggot

>>42420558
Probably cereal milk (reduced portions)

Probably a sandwich

Salad

I sometimes wonder if I should just order a little fast food because calorie counts are more accurate that way

>>42420511
I don't think you've read any of the research. Artificial sweeteners, and not just aspertame, have been fingered for causing weight gain in field studies, animal testing, and in the lab with human participants. I think you just desperately want these things to be fine so that you don't have to give up soda.

>>42420602
Oh I read them
And all the studies show is... Correlative relation.

>>42420408
Too many simple carbs at breakfast and lunch. Try to replace them with more protein, fruit, veg, and nuts.

>>42420598
Cereal with milk is like 500 calories
Sandwich is also 500 calories. Maybe more.

Salad is up to 2000 calories.
Is it just lettuce and olive oil?
Or did you buy it from a fast food/restaurant?

And you drink exclusively and only water right?
Nothing liquid down your throat but water?

>>42420612
So the evidence that sweeteners cause weight gain is only as good as the evidence that cigarettes cause lung cancer.

>>42420635
Not at all.

Sweeteners cause weight gain because the people who overwhelmingly consume them like sweet tastes and therefore eat a lot of other sugar laden things.

how does /fit/ measure their body fat? bought a caliper a few months ago, then a scale that "measures" body fat through bio impedance. just recently read that BI is not a reliable way to measure, and calipers are the best, but i'm not sure if i'm using it right. the scale says that i'm at ~8 but the caliper adds up to ~10-11

>>42420647
From the Forbes article you didn't read:
>Weight gain without increased food intake is in fact a strikingly consistent observation in many animal model studies on artificial sweeteners (8, 9, 10).

Quit trying to make other people fat.

>>42420679
>believing Forbes
Nigga...
And also, where did the calories come from?
If you only fed a rat aspartame, where did the weight come from?
Aspartame cannot be digested
So where did the literal mass of the gained weight come from?

>>42419019
Are you able to buy rotisserie chicken? if so, buy that (don't eat the skin!) and any vegetables that you can eat raw, add a slice of toasted whole grain bread and you have a meal.

For snacking fruits (berries, peach, pear, honeydew, apples), and nuts.

>>42420615
I will try to replace most carbs with protein

>>42420628
My brother makes them for me. It's a rather large bowl with croutons and dressing and chicken breast. Probably more than 1000 calories.

I'm attempting to cut from 160 lbs. to 145 (5'9"), and have run into a strange phenomenon: I get full really quickly. As in, if I don't space out everything I eat, I feel full to the point of bursting. For example, I haven't eaten much today, but a small salad with some spaghetti put me over the edge. Anyone know what it might be?

>>42420771
>My brother makes them for me. It's a rather large bowl with croutons and dressing and chicken breast. Probably more than 1000 calories.
There's your weakness
Croutons is 500 calories
Chicken is 300

The oil, sugar, and more fat is a 1000 calories.
2000 calories in a single meal.

Did you know that McDonald's salads are the most caloric of any meal they have?

>>42420776
Your stomach is shrinking
That's good

File: 1497606040091.jpg (82KB, 1280x974px) Image search: [Google]

82KB, 1280x974px

>>42420395
>rest week

>>42420806
Ok. I will keep that in mind.

It doesn't hurt my body to suddenly intake a ton of protein, right?

I can reduce carbs to almost nothing if I have to. I want to be able to run but right now, it's too dangerous to (according to doctor)

File: large.jpg (31KB, 500x281px) Image search: [Google]

31KB, 500x281px

So I'm a not very frequent smoker of the mary jane stuff, but I'm curious anyways. So I smoked a month ago plus a few days, been working out consistently, and drinking lots of liquids. Not a frequent smoker either, so I imagine I'm good by now if I were to be taking a pre employment test, right?

>>42420877
What you're suggesting is Keto
Pure protein and fat
No carbs

That makes your body do funny things
It makes people lose a lot of weight if you can never consume a single carb

>>42420817
Neat. I'll have to quit snacking entirely from the looks of it, or maybe just switch to carrots, but that sounds like a big net positive either way.

>>42420902
Can I cycle in and out of Keto safely?

>>42420910
Snacks are cancer.
Never eat them.

That feel you get, between meals, is pure weight loss.

>>42420881
If that was the only time you smoked i.e. You were clean prior, then you are definitely clean. That only takes a couple days. Only heavy users (daily for a long time) take a month or more to clean out. Tho even if you smoked a couple times a week you should be good by now.

>>42420912
Nope.
Only keto or nothing.

Keto is very calorie rich.
If you break the method, you gain weight.
Zero carbs or you get fatter

>>42418284
>>42418316
I feel the same weird feeling when i ohp

feels bad man

>>42420679
>Weight gain without increased food intake is in fact a strikingly consistent observation in many animal model studies on artificial sweeteners (8, 9, 10).

Basic thermodynamics don't support that, im assuming that by "food" they mean "calories".

What could be said is that artificial sweetners distort the perception of sweetness in food, making ingesting sugar loaded food feel pretty normal.

>>42420693
>believing Forbes
Explain why the studies it cites are flawed or the way in which it misapplies them.

Why is it so fucking hard to progress on OHP vs other exercises?

>>42420999
>Broscience doesn't support that
The body isn't some magical machine that makes perfect use of every single calorie you eat. Every single artificial sweetener that with a significant body of research affects body chemistry in a way that eventually results in more fat being stored. "A calorie is a calorie" is as much of a myth as the rational consumer.

No matter how hard I try and how low I put the weight I cannot get my deadlift form to be right. My hips insist on doing retarded twisting shit and I can't pull up straight.

>>42421456
My best guess is that one of your legs is significantly stronger than the other.

>>42421415
>>42421452
Not him but, for an increase in weight to happen there must be a net caloric gain, aspartame has very low caloric density therefore its unlikely that the weight gain is cause by it.

Now, studies show a correlation between artificial sweetner consumption and weight increase, correlation, not causation. The reason for this correlation could be very complicated from the view point of bio chemistry or rather simple if you realize that top consumers of artificial sweetners happen to be people who are more often than not overweight/prone to gain weight due to unhealthy lifestyles.


>Thermodynamics is bro science

Want me say how i know you barely made it through highschool?.

>>42421456
Try doing some Romanians?

>>42421481
There is a chance of that, I've been sitting with off posture for years without walking properly which could throw all that balance out the window.

>>42421494
I am :( Using dumbbells which doesn't help with learning form desu but it's all I have.

Sometimes when doing sets in the 8-12 rep range, I tend to go 8, then 10, then 12(amrap). Is that better or worse than 12-10-8 or 10-10-10?

>>42421498
Your problem would most likely be fixed if you were using a bar. I'd avoid deadlifting until you can do it for real.

>>42421522
I'll try get my hands on one.

>>42421485
>for an increase in weight to happen there must be a net caloric gain
Once again
>Weight gain without increased food intake is in fact a strikingly consistent observation in many animal model studies on artificial sweeteners (8, 9, 10).
Feeding an organism nothing but aspartame will obviously kill it, rather than make it gain weight, but if two rats/humans eat an otherwise identical amount of calories the one with aspartame will be fatter. The obvious explanation is that the aspartame changes what the body does with the energy in its food.

>Thermodynamics is bro science
The way it's being applied in this thread is broscience and with your inability to process information I'm wondering the same about you.

>>42421539
>Weight gain without increased food intake is in fact a strikingly consistent observation in many animal model studies on artificial sweeteners (8, 9, 10).

For this sentence to mean what you say it would also mean that the two subjects have different caloric expenditure, which is NOT stated. You can not simply gain weight just because.

> but if two rats/humans eat an otherwise identical amount of calories the one with aspartame will be fatter.

Suppose that both subjects have the same caloric surplus, are you stating that the one fed aspartame will retain more fat in relation to the measured caloric surplus? (Note that by calorie surplus i mean after total caloric expenditure)

What if the subjects are not fed a caloric surplus? Do neither of them gain weight? This one is pretty much one we have to agree on, they would not gain weight.

>>42420931
Then how about just cutting down on carbs a little?

>>42421622
Keto is an alternative metabolism.
It's a special way of doing things.

Any amount of carbs RUINS it.
You can't have a "little" amount of carbs during keto
It's literally zero carbs

>>42420297
IN general you want to be hitting just barely below parallel. Any lower than that and you risk locking your legs and resting your quads.

Which is the best app to keep track of calories and workouts?

>>42420395
When you get an injury, otherwise almost never.

>>42420671
bio impedance is so inaccurate it may as well be a gypsy. Calipers are far more accurate but only if you're under 20% BF or so.

>>42421619
Yes, they need to be fed a sufficient amount of calories in order to gain weight and eating a small number of calories will cause weight loss even if the calories consumed are low enough (see Twinkie diet). The point where this falls apart is when it's used to justify the notion that 100 calories of bread is the same as 100 calories of celery or 0 calories of diet coke is the same as 0 calories of water. The calories in some food require less energy to be stored as fat. Some foods spike blood sugar shortly after being eaten, causing an insulin reaction, while others increase it slower and more evenly. Various 0 calorie substances affect metabolism (eg paprika) or change the subject's energy level (eg caffeine). For some reason though it's heresy when you suggest that sweeteners might also affect the body in a way that causes weight gain. I don't know exactly what each one of these sweeteners do, but I inducing lethargy (lower expenditure), reducing base metabolism (lower expenditure) or stimulating release of cortisol (shifting energy into fat storage) would all make sense.

>What if the subjects are not fed a caloric surplus? Do neither of them gain weight?
The one eating aspartame would lose less weight.

>>42421778
>eating a small number of calories will cause weight loss even if the calories consumed are low enough (see Twinkie diet).
This came out wrong. I meant to say that if intake is low enough you will lose weight eating garbage foods.

>>42421778
>>42421794
Now thats a real good analysis, i for one think that the increased release of cortisol would be feasible.

Nevermind what i said before you got me thinking. I concede this internet argument to you.

But i gotta admit it really grinds my gears when people just summarize everything we have disscused as "asparte makes you fat lol".

Bottom line, we would be better off not consuming it.

I always see people eating chicken and broccoli all the time. Is there something I can replace the broccoli with? I hate broccoli with a passion

>>42421441
Just broscience here, but I think it's because it's a heavier weight targeting smaller muscles. Whereas squats, deads, rows, and chinups target a plethora of muscles, the OHP really only targets triceps and a bit of your chest and upper back.

>>42421511
AMRAP is only for the last set. You shouldn't be aiming for 12 on all 3. If you can hit 12 you need to increase the weight.

>>42421674
I like MyFitnessPal.

>>42421843
Broccoli isn't some magic ingredient. Eat whatever veg you want.

>>42415540
how do i get that sick v-line, besides low bf%?

There's no /bwg/ right now so is there anyone who can dump the routine images?

>>42415540
What is the best health advice that you have gotten on this board?

Is masturbation a viable option if the alternative is losing sleep?

a girl I'm rooming with soon sent me pics of her in a tub with no clothes on but no nudes available. I had asked her for a pic of the tub but did not expect that. what do I do? I'm bisexual but we agreed to be roommates since she was lgbt friendly

>>42422161
Have a bath with her

>>42422174
is she just comfortable with me or putting moves out there

>>42422202
how dense are you

>>42422202
I don't know you or her. If you don't have asbergers, you should be able to tell

File: s-l1000.jpg (101KB, 700x700px) Image search: [Google]

101KB, 700x700px

>>42416577
I got you senpai, this will help u out a lot

>>42415941
Is there any hope at all for you to repair the relationship? There might be some things you could try, first.

due to a minor surgery i won't be able to do any kind of excersise, lifting or aerobics for around a month.

Would it be wise to do a cut this month, the doctor told me i could but im worried about losing too much muscle

Weird question /fit/ but what reasons can I give for not being able to have sex for a few weeks?
Can't have sex for two/three weeks because I'm getting treated for an STI.
I have recently started dating a new QT and I don't want to tell her I have/had an STI yet. So if she does want to have sex in that period what can I tell her?

I was normie sized, then I got super skinny, then I started lifting as suggested by a friend to regain an appetite. It worked but I was wondering, should I be eating a certain way to avoid getting skinny fat, or is it irrelevant at this point?

Anyone have any recs for a cheap pull-up bar? Preferably one that doesn't require screwing shit into the wall so that my landlord doesn't get upset.

File: 1490751158419.jpg (81KB, 383x750px) Image search: [Google]

81KB, 383x750px

If I do 5x10 for my compound movements (thinking maybe 3x12 for machines),
is 2 minutes between enough rest time, and will I get hypertrophy?

I'm moving in a new city where I know no-one, I'm think about joining a gym, what should I look for?
Is it a good place to create social link?

Whenever I run for more than 10-15 minutes, my jaw (especially at the war area) starts hurting. This has been a problem for a few years now. What exactly is it and how do I fix it?

Whenever I run for more than 10-15 minutes, my jaw (especially at the war area) starts hurting. This has been a problem for a few years now. How do I fix?

Whenever I run for more than 10-15 minutes, my jaw (especially at the ear area) starts hurting. This has been a problem for a few years now. How should you fix this?

>>42422545
either tell them you want to take it slow or just wear a condom bruz, if they ask why tell them you have been burned before

>>42422784
Thanks brah, was thinking of doing this before but some girls get weird when a guy doesn't want to go all Duterte on their ass and give it a death sentence right away

>>42415540
Newfag to /fit/, what the fuck does QTDDTOT means? That shit's longer than /tg/ tags

Anyone else have problems gaining weight because they poo too much?
I'm a skinny guy (68 kg, 1.94 m) and have started eating a lot in the past few months (3000+ cal/day) to gain weight. Problem is I just seem to be going to the toilet more instead of gaining weight. Before I would poo once or twice a day, now it is usually 5 - 6 times. My diet is mostly dishes consisting of chicken, vegetables and rice.

>>42422838
Questions that don't deserve their own thread

>>42421456
You probably have zero strenght in your glutes, they should stabilize your hips in dl's.
Do hip extension exercises: glute bridges, weigthed hip thrusts, romanian dl's, etc

>>42423202
>You probably have zero strenght in your glutes
True. I'll try do what you said.

>>42421441
Make sure you overhead mobility is ok

Is there any point consuming prtein the day after a workout? I did my workout yesterday moring and have been drinking large quantities of milk today, is this wasted?

>>42422332
Keep your protein intake up lad. Some fats too.

File: IMG_2631.jpg (1MB, 3024x2656px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 3024x2656px

Been bulking for a while, summer is in November and I'd like to be 10% for that. Thinking about cutting till November then maintaining over summer and bulking next winter. I ate a bit too much during this bulk so I'll take it way slower next time. How does this plan sound? Should I cut?

77kg BW
95kg x3 Bench
60kg x3 OHP
+25kg x5 pullups
80kg x5 Row

>>42423434
>is there any point to getting protein when my body is recovering
That's basically the entire point of the protein my man.

>>42423505
So is the anabolic window just a meme, or at least to a certain extent?

>>42423616
>is the anabolic window just a meme
Yes

>>42423650
Thanks lad. I drink a liter of milk every afternoon but do my workouts at night. Good to know I'm not just making myself fat for no reason.

Is push-pull-push-pull repeat too much? Should I do push-pull-rest repeat instead?

Does it make sense to keep lifting 3x8-12 hypertrophy range whilst on a cut?

What should I do instead?

I want to look gud more than I want to be stronk

>>42423771
Are you forgetting legs?

Its mostly whats you feel, my man
Look up the symptoms of overtraining and watch for them.
Most ppl does pplpplx so it fits into a week neatly and gives you at least one rest day

>>42424152
Nah, my legs are already breddy strong. desu I lift more for my mental health than my physical so I don't think I can take too many days off.

Will doing front and/or zombie squats fix my squatmornings?

Alright so I'm joining a pure gym near me tonight, gonna be doing SL 5x5, is it cool to finish each session with 3x8 barbell curls?

Also on off days I want to swim or cycle, how long should I be swimming or cycling or running, thinking about rock climbing as an option too.

How do I work into sets when someone else is using the squat rack? Do I just say 'hey, can I do my set inbetween your sets when you're resting?' or some shit like that?

Also what are some gym essentials? gonna have my earphones, phone, bottle with my creatine in, what else is worth investing in or is that all u need?

I'm going to be starting SS soon for a month before probably going onto nsuns.

Can anyone recommend any other work to be done along with SS? I know a lot of people say its too focused on lower body and I'm not sure what I can do to even it out since this is all new to me, anyone able to help an anon out?

Also side question: can nsuns be done while doing a lean bulk?

>>42417464

Are you doing upright rows?

If so, don't. They're fucking bad for you.

Beginner 10 months on SS here. I want to go lean. Should i change to a different program or stick with ss?

File: mhas1e7-3.jpg (112KB, 600x336px) Image search: [Google]

112KB, 600x336px

Feeling more fit, clothes fitting better, but weight stays the same...

Is it possible I've lost 5-9lbs of fat and gained it in muscle at the same time???

>>42424548
Getting lean is about diet, it has nothing to do with what program you are on.

How you want to look and if you prioritise strength or hypertrophy when getting lean, is.

>>42424381
Bump, another question:

How and when do I progress from SL 5x5? Could I essentially do it forever by adding weight 2.5kg each workout or when that gets too add smaller increments like 1.25?

>>42424598
Probably.

>>42424598
If you are skinny fat totally

>>42424658
Th-thanks

What should I add/change about a 2 day SS?
Also, how do I into vitamin D?

How do I stop wanting to end myself?

File: 1500665439689.jpg (59KB, 1000x563px) Image search: [Google]

59KB, 1000x563px

>>42425085
Vitamin B12 and a hobby ( or masturbation)

>>42423470
Anyone?

>>42424121
It does make sense. You're trying to maintain muscle while cutting so you need to maintain a hypertrophic way of lifting.

>>42423458
so if i keep cutting with protein i may not lose an unnaceptable amount of muscle?¡

File: 1500401016433.jpg (60KB, 750x937px) Image search: [Google]

60KB, 750x937px

>>42415540
are there any routines that incorporate both bodyweight and weightlifting. i'm not talking about routines that just have dips and pullups for their bodyweight exercises since thats 90% of them.

File: received_10155448545535545.jpg (8KB, 331x273px) Image search: [Google]

8KB, 331x273px

I've only just been reading that apparently it's bad for the hormones of the body to bulk and cut frequently in a short period of time.

How long does the average guy/you reading this question bulk and cut for?

I'd imagine some would say cut till you're happy but please try and answer in relation to the premise of it being "bad for hormones" if possible. Or share a point in the right direction for me to read up on it myself.

Thanks in advance.

>>42416043
>>42416062
Kind of agree with this anon. Pendlay rows always felt strange for me and didn't work my back very well IMO. I prefer t-bar rows, one arm rows, or cable rows.

>>42425355
considering you're recovering from surgery your body may pull out some energy from muscle preservation. Eating plenty of protein will help regardless.

>>42422624
if you're eating correctly and lifting, you'll be gaining muscle and fat. Skinnyfat will not be an option.

>>42422720
It depends on you if you want to socialize. Most people tend to go there for themselves.

>>42422843
you're not pooing out gains; it doesn't work that way. Your body absorbs basically all nutrition from every piece of food you eat. The non-usable parts get turned into piss and poo. If you find that week-to-week you aren't gaining any weight, you likely are miscalculating how much you are supposed to eat.

>>42423470
Sounds fine.

>>42424381
Each session with curls is excessive. Also, just stick to the program for the first few months, don't add on accessories at first. This is a program: It's made to be followed.

Working into sets is simple. Just find someone who's relatively around your squatting weight and ask if you can do your sets in-between.

Essentials are being clothed in the gym and not slamming your weights like a dumbass. Nothing else matters. You probably don't need creatine if you're just starting.

>>42425498
sounds like broscience desu. People regularly bulk and cut for 3-4 month periods with a 2-4 week grace period in-between.

>>42425601

>sounds like broscience desu. People regularly bulk and cut for 3-4 month periods with a 2-4 week grace period in-between.

Thanks for the insight, much obliged.

So I'm trying to program for myself and this is what I came up with. I workout 3 days a week. FBW.

Workout A:

Squats 5x5
Barbell row 5x8+ superset with BP 5x8+
Dumbell row 4x10
Incline dumbell press 4x10
Prowler

Workout B:

Deadlifts 5x5
OHP 5x5
Dips 5xF
Chinups 5xF
Barbell curl 4x10
Prowler

Any suggestions on what to implement or switch between workouts?

Today I decided to press with dumbbells just because(used 20kgs) however my left side had a considerable harder time, should I be worried that I'm bad at dumbbell benching pressing with my left side? I'm right handed and I know the right side of my entire body is stronger, but never like this. Would pressing more with dumbbells solve this problem and probably help with my bench and other forms of pressing?

>>42426352
I doubt the asymmetry is affecting your lifts too much. Everyone is asymmetrical in terms of strength in some capacity. It can't hurt to even out your strength though.

>>42425649
What are your lifts, whats your body weight, height and goals?
Without knowing those i can't really say anything about this program, its probably more volume than you would need to progress but i'm not sure until i get those other metrics.

>>42426404

95kg, 180cm, gaining mass until winter.
Squat 110kgx8, DL 120x5, BP 90x5, BR 70x5, OHP 60x5.

>>42424644
Yes you should progress linearly until you no longer can. Fractional plates are helpful for this. Once you tap out on your linear gains you can run an intermediate type program like the texas method. I'm not a huge fan of stronglifts though. Its just a shitter version of starting strength, the 5x5 rep scheme is a little too much volume generally for a novice. If you can progress with less volume you may as well do less volume.

>>42426438
This program will work fine then, its not the best for either building strength for bodybuilding purposes but its fine. Id reccomend running something a little more tried and true like TM but it's all up to you

How are you supposed to breathe during deadlifts?

>>42426484
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcY3YSW9vX4
This should be practiced for every compound lift, not just deadlifts

>>42426476
I was thinking about 5/3/1 rather than TM to be fair.

>>42426518
I think 5/3/1 is one of the worst intermediate programs out there honestly. Frequency is non existent and wendler didn't even run the program.

>>42426590

I know this is no argument to make, but Alan Thrall recommended it for strength gains, so I investigated it. Looked pretty solid for me, I don't mind spending 4 days a week in the gym. Didn't know about Wendler not having done it himself, but I heard nothing but praise about the routine.

Will I break my fast if i take take coffee + 5g of creatine?

>>42426620
People a lot stronger and more knowledgeable than i have ran it and recommended it. It definitely can work, i just feel that many other intermediate programs are waaayyy better

File: 1474040325742.jpg (52KB, 816x812px) Image search: [Google]

52KB, 816x812px

Help me /fit/ I'm losing my gains.

I managed to slim down from 221 to 178 since last year and put on over 12 lbs of muscle. My cut is finally over and I'm trying to maintain the new weight but I keep losing more unfortunately. Was eating 1800 - 2100 cals a day for 4 months during cut (went from 197 to 178) and now eating about 2650 cals a day. Over 3 weeks I've been at this level of eating and yet I managed to lose a pound. I do cardio once a week for 25 minutes so it's not excessive. I workout three times a week and my macro split is usually 45/30/25 (carb,fat, protein).

What am I doing wrong?

File: drink your milk.jpg (107KB, 642x362px) Image search: [Google]

107KB, 642x362px

Tips on bulking without excessive amounts of dairy and how to strengthen knees?

>>42426642
Why are you fasting in the first place

>>42426675
>45/30/25
dude thats 550 calories, i'm gonna assume thats a typo. Only thing i can say is eat more calories if you are losing weight.

Is it fine to sleep 6 and a half hours and still be ok to lift?

>>42426739
Lifting is always better than not lifting. You may not lift as heavy as you could have with better sleep but still go in and get the work done.

How long should cut and bulk cycles be?
Is bulking for about 7 months and cutting for 5 too long?

>>42426690
I don't want to be a fatass, also cutting.

>>42426752
Fasting does nothing magic though, you know that right? The only benefit to fasting is you physically have less of a window to eat. That means "ending your fast" by drinking coffee doesn't matter.

>>42426796
Yea my whole point is eating less since i have less time to eat, not really expecting a miracle.

>>42426825
OK then feel free to drink the coffee with creatine. If anything it would benefit you because caffeine is an appetite suppressant

>>42425601
>>42426451
So should I just do SS lads? Will my arm growth be lacking? I did ICF 5x5 for a little while before, My lifts weren't anything dramatic but I was looking aesthetic as fuck.

Can I expect to see much quicker weight progression with SS? What about cardio on off days how should I do it? Like I said I'm interested in swimming, cycling, running or rock climbing on off days, how should I structure it?

on a cut how does a one day off one day on push pull sound?
so like heavy pull x heavy push x light/moderate pull x light/moderate push x and so on
just squats on push day for legs cuz theyre pretty ahead from the rest

>>42427030
yes, do SS. If you want to grow your arms add in chin ups and curls if you want. ICF is a shitty ripoff of SL and SL is a shitty rip off of SS. SS is definitely the way to go here

>>42416043
I've read about this in an anatomy book; what's happening is your bones have reossified into the position they are most commonly in. The solution to that is just maintaining good posture at all times, it'll fix itself over time.
Chest supported or any machine row should be fine, they'll only have a slight carryover to regular barbell row but you'll still be getting some strength and the same hypertrophy
good luck bb luv u

>>42427699
forgot to add, stretching should also help. Try out what the other anon posted

>>42416985
>>42417823
What this anon said. Popcorn is mostly fat rather than carbs

>>42418404
10 rep sets are good for noobies since it teaches the motor patterns and strengthens their piss poor tendons and ligaments
Also, you can definitely hit 1pl8 for 5, anon. You're pretty much 1 session away. I believe in you bb, good job on your progress

File: Screenshot_2017-08-07-15-38-20.png (2MB, 1080x1920px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 1080x1920px

Is this appropriate progress for a fatass who started weight lifting 8 months ago with barely any change with weight?

>>42419335
Probably just a twinge from turning your neck to the side you normally turn it to during your OHP, you'll be fine babes. Good job getting back into things

>>42419261
I don't think it's possibly for everyone with a relatively narrow stance.
This video explains it pretty well
https://youtu.be/KGEKRjlZKf8

File: 1499604603731.webm (461KB, 610x438px) Image search: [Google]

461KB, 610x438px

>>42427888
Is there a decent beginner 7 day split?
I currently have a really nice schedule in my life.

>Wake up at 7am.
>Run for 30 minutes.
>Lift and do some PT/stretches
>Shower and dress
>Breakfast
>Go to class/study

Problem being, I'm having trouble finding stuff to do during the lifting time slot 7 days a week. But if I don't lift, I tend to feel low on energy and weak all day, and it just makes me run behind on EVERYTHING.

But I'm not even an intermediate lifter. Probably not even novice.

I bench, row, OHP, and because of some bad knees, do physical therapy for everything lower body.

I can do the lower body stuff every single day. It's all isometric work and bodyweight stuff for like 30 reps.

But I cannot bench, row, and ohp every day for 7 days. So what else can I do?

File: IMG_8245.jpg (238KB, 1241x1223px) Image search: [Google]

238KB, 1241x1223px

>>42427888
>>42428762
Didn't mean to link. Oh well.
Have another muscle girl.

File: 1b31bc4cd1846664ddb7f770be16413b--celebrity-women-reign.jpg (96KB, 716x960px) Image search: [Google]

96KB, 716x960px

What does /fit/ think of multivitamins?

I never felt the need for them because i get plenty of vegetables in my diet, but I'll be going travelling and my diet will likely suffer. Is it worth picking up a multivitamin to make up for this or am I wasting my money?

File: maxresdefault (1).jpg (31KB, 1024x576px) Image search: [Google]

31KB, 1024x576px

>not one mention of Destination Calabria

I am disappointed, /fit/.

>>42428762
Unless you're hopping on roids, you're just going to fuck up and slow yourself down on a 7 day split. Get a fucking hobby to occupy your non lifting days

can I get rid of my moobs by doing chest/arm/shoulder no-weight exercises + diet every day for 2 weeks

>>42415818
Anything with water in it counts towards your daily water intake.

File: RIP in piece.png (54KB, 1731x845px) Image search: [Google]

54KB, 1731x845px

>>42429020
I don't have fuckin time.

Pic related is my schedule. The dark blocks are classes. The light blocks are study time I've carved out. (I feel for the engineering meme.)
Even if the 3 hours of studying per credit meme is fake, nowhere in the rest of the day can I squeeze in a hobby.

And nothing I do in that lifting time slot works for me but lifting.
A hobby takes time I don't currently have.

If I check social media, 4chan, the news, etc, during that time, I run the risk of getting distracted and being late.

If I try to play a game or something, I have trouble pulling myself away.

Plus I want to ingrain the habit of jumping out of bed and jogging and lifting so I can do it for years to come. Otherwise, I struggle to get out of bed.

And finally, I have to do PT at some point during the day, as my knees are slowly improving and I want to get back to squats and DLs, so I might as well do some other lifting in there.

I've got some mid-back pain on one side, I think it was the squats that did it. Improper bracing?

Can anyone recommend me a good pre-work out?

I'm 18. A lot of female friends have told me that they love when a guy has muscle, but hate it when it starts to look unnatural and that it's hilarious to see a guy at this age that looks more like a caricature than a human.

Is this true? I know some of you will say ''no man they tell you that so you don't become better than them'' but imo that's something a gymcel would say.

File: chooseone.gif (1MB, 356x140px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 356x140px

>>42428877
For you.

File: 213452345.jpg (108KB, 1300x867px) Image search: [Google]

108KB, 1300x867px

>>42429430
there's some truth to it. most women say that pic related is the perfect body type, but there's outliers in every group. i really wouldn't stress over it

178cm 86kg
Im probably in the 20-25% body fat range and I am about to go on a cut
I have a very obvious hourglass figure and was wondering if I should be training obliques as I cut to lose this look or if the weight loss enough will work

>>42426723
not him but i bet thats in percentages

When I bench I feel as if I'm working my triceps a lot harder than my chest, how do I fix this?

>>42429974
Widen your grip.

Bench Press 101:
The narrower the grip, the greater the emphasis is placed on your triceps.
The wider the grip, the more emphasis is placed on your chest.

iirc a balanced grip is slightly wider than your shoulders and uses triceps and pectorals about equally. Moving out increases chest reliance. Moving in increases tricep reliance.

When should I start using a belt for squats and deads? I have one, but I imagine I'll look like a real fucktard wearing a belt to squat lmao1.5pl8 and dead lmao2pl8

At what point is your strength base enough to move onto training for aesthetics/ other than pure strength?

When bench pressing, should the bench be touching my chest or slightly above it. I'm currently doing SL.

>>42430239
Why are you lying underneath the bench?

File: 1297257230236.jpg (70KB, 301x450px) Image search: [Google]

70KB, 301x450px

>>42417001
>that feel when you're doing this and you're underweight

>>42430316
EAT MORE

Are oats good for weight loss? It looks like there's a lot of carbs plus milk, but they fill you up longer right?

What does rippetoe say about barbell vs dumbell BP?

>>42430415
They also have a lot of protein and fiber. Oats are a great dietary choice in general. Just be careful about adding sugar and shit to them. If you need to enhance their flavor, salt, butter, fresh fruit, etc is commonly used. I know a guy who puts peanut butter and jelly in his and swears by it.

im making my first oly prgram
but i dont know anythnig about what rep ranges to use which dats, and which percentages for which day. how do you do this?

>>42430096
I think it depends on you, but personally started using it when I hit 3pl8 on deads and squats. People saying that you'll get a weaker core is bs, a belt allows you to brace your core harder, so if anything, it could help, provided you do over core work as well

>>42426674
Personally recommend it, but it's mostly because I like the upper/lower split, it's also pretty customizable if you read the books (can easily find a pdf online) tho 5/3/1 is the only intermediate program I've done so far so I don't have too much experience

Is breakfast a meme? Can I skip it and go straight to lunch instead?

>>42428762
>>42428780
It's okay bb no worries, I can try to answer your question
A 7 day split would be interesting, I guess you could have an active rest day instead of just a rest day. If you want to lift every day I'd recommend a PPLPPL and then whatever you want to do on the last day, perhaps just have it another Pull day or practice oly lifts maybe. Try to limit the volume/intensity you do because you'll wear yourself out going 100% every day.
There's a lot of info on PPLs out there, they're pretty fun but the strength gains are lacking compared to fullbody strength programs. I suppose they do make up for it in some good hypertrophy. Good luck anon, luv u

>>42430756
The "most important meal of the day" shit is a meme. Or more like propaganda from a cereal company or the egg industry, iirc.

You can skip, and there are some benefits and drawbacks to it.
Easier to get calories and spaced protein intake with the extra meal.
It can boost your energy through mid-day and late day, etc.
If you do anything demanding, you need the fuel. Laborers, athletes, even people in brain-draining pursuits like mathematicians and students should probably have something in the morning because the brain burns tons of calories.

However, mounting evidence suggests that restricting your meal times is better for longevity and health, even if it's not great for performance. Limiting meals helps limit calories, and even if you don't, those hours spent without having had a recent meal seem to be healthiest.

However, dinner is also a meme under these same circumstances. Some are speculating that humans may be at their best in terms of health when they eat only one meal a day, typically around mid-day to early afternoon. Eat 1500+ calories at mid-day and you'll probably feel fine until that night, at which point you can eat a small snack like a handful of nuts or a small bowl of cottage cheese. Breakfast, if you're hungry the next morning, could be another such snack, or maybe a single scrambled eff, or an apple.

Either way, you get your main calories mid-day and sort of fast for the rest of it.

File: guC6rcK.gif (3MB, 1920x1265px) Image search: [Google]

3MB, 1920x1265px

>>42430822
Thanks.
I'll give that a try.

>>42430877
How do can I cope with huge intervals of no food if I'm at home?
When working or doing something else it's fine but at home it's always hitting me, especially at night.

I already eat 3x day and usually have like 7hours difference from dinner to after work snack

>>42430877

I usually lift in the morning but the problem is I have absolutely no appetite during the morning so I always skip breakfast. But since it's generally better to take some carbs before workout for energy, is it okay to take like a oats milk shake right before bed the previous night?

>>42430942
Do something to take your mind off it, or just snack on something filling.

For me, I might slice a tomato and eat that, or do the cottage cheese with some berries thrown in, or if I've been experiencing a trend in being hungry, I'll just save some of my lunch for a snack when I do get hungry again.

Also, drinking helps sate hungry by filling your stomach a little bit.

>>42431017
I'm not sure, but I doubt it makes a difference. The previous night is so early that I'm sure the carbs would be stored as fat by the time you lifted anyhow. Your blood sugar would've long since returned to normal. You'd probably not get as tired between sets is all.

This is the issue with working out in the morning. I run into it as well. I just lift without bothering with a pre-workout.