So I've decided I wanted to get /fit/... I've never

>>42445595
Read the sticky

>>42445598
I did, I guess my third question covers the diet portion, but my other two are mainly asking personal advice.

>>42445595
>wait 5 seconds

Nigger most people wait like 90 seconds between sets

Also you problems with point 1 will dissipate once you stoo being fucking retarded and start resting between sets.

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>>42445595
1) Sometimes I don't desu. I'll do what feels right on a given day. If I'm working hard and my muscles are sore, progress is being mad. That being said it's completely different if you're training for strength, which in that case I always just did it. I knew I'd hate myself if I couldn't push myself to do just a little more and that motivated me.
2) Man I feel you here. Usually what I'd do is look at the clock, walk around a bit, do a side step, obvious waiting kind of shit. Now I have a home gym and I still hate the wait but only because I'm eager to get to the next set.
3) I do eat 2 protein bars a day but they won't break the bank. I eat ZonePerfect bars, 15g protein each and a box is just under $5, so I end up spending roughly $40 a month on em. They taste great and aren't too filling either. I recommend the chocolate peanut butter and cinnamon roll flavors. Otherwise, it's your usual stuff...pasta, milk, shakes etc

>>42445622
>progress is being mad
*made, fuck me

>>42445595
>How do I not pussy out?
Pull ups are bastards if you're out of shape. It will come, squats in particular help you fight that weak feeling.
>Eliminate down time
Are you training with pullups only? Because in general you want that down time, once the weight gets heavy enough. Failing a set because you didn't wait that extra minute sucks.
Drink some water, zone out, listen to music, or do some light curls or side raises and call it a 'superset' while you wait.
If the weight is heavy enough, you WILL zone out tho.
>Efficient ways to get protein
First things first, the obvious: you don't need much protein, 1.65g/kg per day is quite probably the max you'll ever need, more just gets converted to energy (you could eat cheaper carbs instead). Then, let's talk creatine - you'll never eat the suggested 5g/day, if you're going to buy some powder buy THAT first. Since I'm mentioning the small things that make an impact: oily fish. Eat some everyday, if possible. A small tin of mackarel is 1 buck, come on. It's more important than protein powders.
Now, for cheap protein the cheapest is gluten (75 to 80% protein by weight, costs like 6€/kg), but it's incomplete protein. It lack Lysine, suggested dose 30mg/kg per day, get it from something else (cheap option: lentils).

>>42445695
I was trying to do an all around arm exercise outside of the gym (worked late today), pullups, push ups, and what not.
That was just an example from today, but I've had that problem the other days too.

>>42445734
Are you also exercising with freeweights, or at least plan to once you've got your diet dialed down and are in a slightly better condition?

>>42445792
I've been mainly using free weights when I'm not doing abs or cardio.

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>>42445595
I have some unusual advice for you.

I go on /fringe/ on 8ch, and I use esoteric techniques to boost my game. Been cultivating Fire for a week and a half now; I'm getting weird symptoms of a shit ton of Fire element in the body. I got a rash just from going in the sun for a few minutes, that disappeared when I went back inside. Just fuckin' houdini'd.

As well, I suddenly have motivation and confidence. Nothing crazy, it's just been a week, and trying to rush results is a one way ticket to the pain train.

And my creativity and spontaneity has increase. All of a sudden I can play the guitar kinda. I didn't know how to before, it sounded terrible, but now I can sort sound alright, out of nowhere.

To top it all off, my main point, is that I finally have the will and PASSION to exercise every day. I can feel the increased testosterone to boot, as I feel stronger, more aggressive and more physically vital. And I'm more of a raging asshole. All is well.

All of these things are associated with Fire, and just by
1. "Blessing" (intending) my food, drink and breath with Fire for at least 5 minutes before ingestion, every day, and then consciously taking it in. (Breathing one is a meditation)
2. Doing something similar for my entire body all day every day. (just trying to become fiery, filled with fire, expressing fire, exerting fire; every movement more fiery; trying to magically intend Fire)
3. And trying to have a Fire personality and way of thinking (a Fire type person to the extreme)...
is how I've been getting these results.

Add more fire to your workouts with cardio, endurance, body weight, slow rep (minute long reps), isometrics, maximal contraction, and high volume training. And COMBAT. Shadow kickbox and shit faggot.

After a month focus on steel/metal (meddle).

After another month focus on oak/wood.