Current Events > How are your fitness goals coming along, CE? Part III

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Hiked 4 miles today.

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lincoln002 posted...

Hiked 4 miles today.

Nice dude, that's rad! What kinda terrain?

My friend lent me his Adipower squat shoes, what a revelation, I feel so much additional power and stability on the push off.

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First workout on the low fat diet...and its squats. Lets see if I can get a solid PR.

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DespondentDeity posted...

Nice dude, that's rad! What kinda terrain?

Dirt and rocks, it's a local trail. I might do the 8 mile hike again next week, we'll see if I'm up for it. My ankles are killing me from the basketball.

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Is it a pretty forested area? My local mountain is a pine and aspen forest, it's my favorite. Rest up man, you're killing it, but be sure to listen to your body so you can keep at it. That ankle shredding goes away pretty quickly tho. What kind of shoes do you hike in? Might be worth it to invest in a purpose built pair.

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scorpion41 posted...

First workout on the low fat diet...and its squats. Lets see if I can get a solid PR.

Awful. Im sunburnt like a mf and could only manage 435 for 2.

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DespondentDeity posted...

Is it a pretty forested area? My local mountain is a pine and aspen forest, it's my favorite. Rest up man, you're killing it, but be sure to listen to your body so you can keep at it. That ankle shredding goes away pretty quickly tho. What kind of shoes do you hike in? Might be worth it to invest in a purpose built pair.

Yes, it's at a forrest preserve, but there was a small path you can travel on that leads you all over the forrest, the path is just dirt and rocks.

I chose really poor shoes to hike in. I wore a pair of converse sneakers, the reason I wore them is that they are high tops and they're snug, unfortunately they are really flat. Indeed, I should invest in a pair of hiking comfortable trail shoes.

I took pictures of the trail, but gfaqs size limit is 4mb...

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scorpion41 posted...

Awful. Im sunburnt like a mf and could only manage 435 for 2.

I feel like I'd actually die if I just looked at 8 plates lol.

lincoln002 posted...

Yes, it's at a forrest preserve, but there was a small path you can travel on that leads you all over the forrest, the path is just dirt and rocks.

I chose really poor shoes to hike in. I wore a pair of converse sneakers, the reason I wore them is that they are high tops and they're snug, unfortunately they are really flat. Indeed, I should invest in a pair of hiking comfortable trail shoes.

I took pictures of the trail, but gfaqs size limit is 4mb...

That sounds really cool, I feel happy in areas like that. Do you have a Sportsman's Warehouse near you? You can get Merrells there for between $35-70 depending on if they're having a sale. That's my favorite brand of hiking shoe, and since I only use it for hiking it's lasted like 4 years.

Having a snug ankle is a good thing but you need a lot of support on the bottom or all that energy is still getting directly transferred into your ankles. If you go for a high top, having a medium firm upper is really good for hiking.

I might actually head up tomorrow and just walk around, I've been taking my bike every time and you just don't get an opportunity to really take it all in that way.

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I haven't done shit in a week. Back up to 165.

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Had an awesome session today, I didn't want to leave but I couldn't move my arms anymore. I think it's safe to say I'm fully addicted to working out now. Since I do mtb practice on Wednesdays I was planning to skip tomorrow but today I was just like fuck it I'm definitely going even if I take it easy.

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I walked two miles today. Went to the grocery store and I guess I cut in front of someone, felt kind of bad about it but who socially distances 12+ feet at the cashier.

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Workouts kind of shitty this week. My best friend is moving soon so we've been celebrating/grieving. My head just isn't in lifting atm.

Hey @Balrog0 , I know earlier you said that you were considering not continuing these topics. Quite honestly I really like it and hope they continue. It's a nice mix of people into different types of fitness across an entire range of ability levels where it's not as intimidating of an environment as the MA board or dead like the Fitness board. Plus it's nice to see folks that Ive seen argue in other topics come in here and be civil to eachother. I hope they continue.

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If he doesn't someone else will. I think these topics have been a pivotal aspect of my success.

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Yeah I'm not going to but obviously anyone else can

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I'll make a tag list at some point too, just let me know if you want to be on it.

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Man Im really missing the gym. Its starting to hit me mentally that we wont be able to go back to an actual gym potentially for the rest of the year (in NYC).

Yeah when I wasn't able to go on my own schedule I was constantly frustrated by how many days I was missing, you have my sympathy man. I really hope it's not the rest of the year for you.

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Another 20lb jump on the bench in 3 weeks...went from 390x3 to 410x3. Sunburn wasnt too bad today.

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That's so rad! I've only added 10 pounds in the past two weeks lol.

Are you one of the biggest guys at your gym? I've never seen anyone at my gym do any lifts with more than 6 plates except leg press. That 6 plates I only saw once, it was a squat and the dude was gassed after 2 reps. I think there are more serious bodybuilding gyms here that I've never been to tho.

What did you say you were cutting to? 240? How tall are you? Just out of curiosity, do you have a goal as far as strength or anything? Are you just trying to see how far you can possibly go with your physique, or do you compete or anything?

I'ma blog a little cuz I'm feeling so damn great lately. My body fat is the lowest it's ever been in my life, and the definition of my musculature is really coming through. Especially in my chest and shoulders, my legs were muscular before but now they're shredded af, and my belly and what little is left of my tits is shrinking by the day. That flab on my arms near my pits that I've had my entire life is completely gone. I've been getting a lot of looks this week, feels incredible. I've been adding different accessory moves every time, trying to make sure my muscle growth is balanced.

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I did Keto from August until January and went from 320lbs to 263 at the lowest. I gained a lot back during our mandatory time off(lol). So now Im counting my macros, mainly cutting fat and upping my protein. Im just trying cut as much as I can while getting strong as possible. Just started a few days ago.

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I'd say good luck but you are motivated and luck is weak af compared to determination. Did you find keto pretty easy to maintain? I've never tried it, honestly found it very intimidating from what little I knew.

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Definitely tag me for any continued threads. I do keep an eye on this topic even if I don't report much. But I'm still going at it and like to check in from time to time.

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Worked out for half an hour today, felt good! Did my arms and waist, then jogged 0.99 miles in place. Until the treadmill's available to use again, running in place on ring fit is the best I have for now, lol.
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DespondentDeity posted...

I'd say good luck but you are motivated and luck is weak af compared to determination. Did you find keto pretty easy to maintain? I've never tried it, honestly found it very intimidating from what little I knew.

Its easy if youre religious about drinking water. The first 2-3 weeks are still hard, but if you get to 1 month youre good. I wouldnt go multiple rounds with it...the amount of fat you have to eat is rather unhealthy and cutting carbs that low can mess with your heart and thyroid. Id say 4 months is fair and then maintain.

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@Balrog0 pls dont go

final day of the work today...the crucible. 100 reps on the exercises...time to die

Pulled 455lbs for 2...did 420 for 3 three weeks ago. Getting back up there

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That's incredible, not just the weight but your strength recovery seems pretty rapid imo. Is lifting as heavy as possible for fewer reps better for building muscle? How do you prepare yourself physically and mentally to pick up something that heavy?

I didn't really add much to leg and back day, just 10 pounds on the last set of my main lifts. Will add it to all the sets next time.

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less than 6 reps is ideal for building pure strength...thats where Im focused at on my big 3 lifts. The rest of my workout is high volume, high reps for building muscle. I mean youre going to be more muscular the stronger you become, but you still have to lift for hypertrophy as well.

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Shameful as it is, I seem to have hit my first running wall shooting for that 23-23:30 5k mark. My pace is falling way behind where I hoped it would be. Obviously I knew it was going to slow down at some point, but clearly I need to start working harder.

I wasn't sure what hypertrophy was, but that sounds like it's definitely closer to my lifting style since I focus on between 8 and 12 reps for most lifts. I was mostly doing that because I'd heard it was better for losing weight.

A big thing I see often, and my one friend who works out seriously says too, is that isolation exercises don't have a place in a routine and that only compound lifts should be done. What is your opinion on that? The only isolation move I do is curls, but they said it's a waste of time.

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NotYou posted...

Shameful as it is, I seem to have hit my first running wall shooting for that 23-23:30 5k mark. My pace is falling way behind where I hoped it would be. Obviously I knew it was going to slow down at some point, but clearly I need to start working harder.

Are you eating enough?

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Romes187 posted...

@Balrog0 pls dont go

final day of the work today...the crucible. 100 reps on the exercises...time to die

Wait, leaving as in leaving CE?
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Nah he just doesn't want to make the next topic.


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DespondentDeity posted...

Are you eating enough?

I have to think so. I haven't counted recently, but when I tried counting calories before I was averaging 2000-2500. I eat a fair amount considering I'm only like 135-140 lbs. For instance today I had pancakes for breakfast (1 cup's worth of flour), a giant bowl of spaghetti and garlic bread for lunch, some chips, a little cup of granola and nuts, and a brownie with ice cream. I'm gonna be well over 2,500 calories today, and that's nothing unusual for me.

That just sounds like a regular maintenance amount of calories. Although I have no doubt that what you listed far exceeds 2500 calories, but it's nothing but junk food. Your entire diet is nothing but carbs and sugar?

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DespondentDeity posted...

That just sounds like a regular maintenance amount of calories. Although I have no doubt that what you listed far exceeds 2500 calories, but it's nothing but junk food. Your entire diet is nothing but carbs and sugar?

Haha, today it is! Usually I'm a little more balanced, but my diet isn't particularly good, no. Lotta carbs and sugar. I've been trying to improve it generally, but my workout game far exceeds my diet game.

Just finished the last crucible on the work

100x each leg sprinter leg hops
100x Arnold presses
100x slide burpees
100x goblet squats
100x chest press
100x diamond pushups
100x lung jumps

cannot move atm

Fixing my diet was the hardest thing for me, you obviously don't get 325lbs by accident, but it's made by far the biggest difference in my workout performance.

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DespondentDeity posted...

Fixing my diet was the hardest thing for me, you obviously don't get 325lbs by accident, but it's made by far the biggest difference in my workout performance.

Nice, sounds like you have a good system

Systems > goals

everyone's goal is to lose weight
everyone's system for doing so is different

Systems are always more important

Romes187 posted...

Nice, sounds like you have a good system

Systems > goals

everyone's goal is to lose weight
everyone's system for doing so is different

Systems are always more important

I feel like this is probably the most important advice that anyone can ever receive, and you're the first person I've seen say it in such an easy to understand and apply way.

It was exactly like that too, I was obsessed with my weight because it felt like that's all anyone saw. I felt like I was invisible, hidden inside a shell that my true voice couldn't reach out of. So of course I wanted to lose weight, but it took me months of struggling to realize that the weight was only a symptom of a diseased lifestyle where I only ever thought about what I could put in my mouth next and how it'd make me feel. I would work out, then I'd treat myself to a bag of chips and some chocolate or I'd eat a couple of tablespoons of ice cream right before bed. I've always been a laid back person and didn't feel a need for structure, but then I realized that I needed that part of me gone too if I was going to reach my goal, that when I started adding structure I was beginning to thrive. It also makes it much easier, instead of worrying about the goal, I only have to apply daily effort towards the habits that are helping me reach it. It becomes much more manageable, it's just life at that point.

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I'm finally back in the gym! They opened up Planet Fitness and I'm not going to be charged for the entire time they were closed and the rest of the month.

I also went skating yesterday on my lunch break. Now that it's nice around sundown I've been trying to get some cardio to build my stamina back up.

Cigarettes have been killing me this whole time I haven't been active. I'm really feeling it now :(

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Gym has been mostly empty except today

wtf it is packed. Guessing people are worried that gyms are closing so people want to get their last workout in

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Thankfully I live in a small town with two 24hour gyms so Im not having to deal with crowds. Added bonus is that I workout after 7:30pm usually and theres rarely more than 3-4 people that late.

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scorpion41 posted...

Thankfully I live in a small town with two 24hour gyms so Im not having to deal with crowds. Added bonus is that I workout after 7:30pm usually and theres rarely more than 3-4 people that late.

My 24 hour gym changed their hours and they close at 9pm now :(
I was used to going late at night around 9:30-10

Im almost back at my pre-quarantine weight!

LameFAQs posted...

My 24 hour gym changed their hours and they close at 9pm now :(
I was used to going late at night around 9:30-10

Damn that blows.

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Lol

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Annnnnd

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Done

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