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

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New topic...discuss.

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3 months of no exercise and eating bad, 152lbs to 171lbs.

Went back on the healthy path yesterday. Drinking more water, taking electrolytes and supplements (cod liver oil, ACV, BHB). Going to try and do keto with minimal farm meat (beef, pork, chicken) as part of a "spirit diet". Just one meal today. Green tea, steamed salmon with loaded cauliflower and a side of pumpkin seeds.

Let's go

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Good luck. I had good success with keto before quarantine, but when I tried to restart it my body didnt respond to it. Now Im just managing my macros and calories, and keeping my fat intake below 30%.

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I had awesome success with keto last year and before quarantine. I was able to drop down to my lowest weight (152lbs) by the end of March. Doing it on and off for a year has been very helpful as a tool to jump-start your body from glucose to ketones and vice-versa. The BHB pills and MCT oils also massively decrease the time it takes for your body to get into a natural nutritional state of ketosis. I remember in March it took me about 3-4 days to get it to kick in after being off for 2 months.

I'm also going to try and avoid controversial artificial sweeteners that are keto-friendly, such as sucralose and aspartame.

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Mtb practice for 3 hours, maybe 90 laps this week. I kinda want a Strava for biking.

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I went skating on my lunch again today.

It's been great. I'm planning on getting regular at the gym this week also.

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Hey guys how do I get better at push-ups.

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Flockaveli posted...

Hey guys how do I get better at push-ups.

Seriously just do more of them.

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Wii_Shaker posted...

Seriously just do more of them.

Do I just set aside an hour of my day to doing just pushups? Like I do with running?

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Decided to skip today. Going to do a little extra tomorrow to make up for it. Needed the day though. Brain hasn't been in the right place for it today.

Also

*tracking topic*

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Just started working out again yesterday first time in months. Sore af today.

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Flockaveli posted...

Hey guys how do I get better at push-ups.

Emevas did 300 push ups in one set by training from his max and doing 1 more push up each day. Figure your max is 50, try to do 51 the next day, once you reach 51, progress to 52 and so on until you reach the desired amount. I think the trick is to pace yourself at the top. You should know before going down for another rep whether you can complete it, if you can't you just wait in a plank position, you're going to need good endurance but I think you already got that. Let us know how this goes for you. And if you want more precise info you should make a thread on the fitness board and tag Emevas.

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Down to 230. Thinking about trying lipozene.
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Sweet, new topic!

Did arms, waist, and abs today, along with a bit of jogging. I tried a more intense, longer workout, and it felt good, but whew, I ended up exhausted.
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Flockaveli posted...

Do I just set aside an hour of my day to doing just pushups? Like I do with running?

I would suggest doing them throughout the day. If your arms get tired, you'll start to lose form, which is counter-productive.

25 here, 25 there. Before you know you'll build better muscle memory and be able to do like 75-100.

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CosmicShadows posted...

Down to 230. Thinking about trying lipozene.

What for? I just looked it up and it's just a dietary fiber pill. You could just eat more raw veggies to get dietary fiber and you'd be getting a load of other nutrients.

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Flockaveli posted...

Do I just set aside an hour of my day to doing just pushups? Like I do with running?

Focus on form and just do them pretty much. Then do more. If you can do at least one correctly then you can build from there.

Also, there are a ton of variations that hit different things. I've got 3 different types that I do. Standard pushups aren't even in there because my lanky arms make them mechanically difficult. I get more out of other variations.

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Was in the gym this morning at 430 am.

I have 3 more sessions next week before I try my bench max the following week, I should be at like 330 lbs

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I swapped over to resistance band training once the gyms went dark. I feel stronger, but I have no real context, aside from going up a few bands.

Weight wise I've dropped a few pounds but nothing significant.

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GreenMagicite posted...

I swapped over to resistance band training once the gyms went dark. I feel stronger, but I have no real context, aside from going up a few bands.

Weight wise I've dropped a few pounds but nothing significant.

I've lost weight but it's been muscle mass/tone.

I look like a shrimpier version of myself before Covid hit.

My mom even asked me if I've been eating right.

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That's rough - I'm sorry. Thankfully the body is good at restoring itself, so once you get going you should be able to get back to where you were.

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Finally got my hands on a pair of 30pd dumbbells. Excited to be able to lower reps and really feel sore again.

Is there any reason to get a curl bar or can dumbbells do pretty much any exercise a curl bar would do?

Ive been very lazy with not doing my walks or excercises, but, ive kept my diet in check and havent put on any weight.

I need to start back up with my pushups, squats, situps, and leg raises daily though.

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Well I literally am halfway through the "One Punch Man" routine just out of boredom. It's fun and I'm toning up.

I'm a pretty big dude and my usual weight is around 235-240 but I'm around 250-255. I imagine I'll get my abs fully back when I'm back to my normal weight.

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Blue_School posted...

Finally got my hands on a pair of 30pd dumbbells. Excited to be able to lower reps and really feel sore again.

Is there any reason to get a curl bar or can dumbbells do pretty much any exercise a curl bar would do?

Dumbbells will do anything a curl bar can do. I stopped using curl bars years ago, other than for the odd preacher curl when I want to really overload the biceps. The only reason Id see a curl bar benefiting someone is if theyre rapidly getting stronger and need something more cost efficient than buying dumbbells.

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scorpion41 posted...

The only reason Id see a curl bar benefiting someone is if theyre rapidly getting stronger and need something more cost efficient than buying dumbbells.

That's where i'm at, going through dumbbells pretty quick but I figure I can keep them around forever or sell them if I need since they don't really lose value.

Then youd benefit from a bar from a strength standpoint. But, dumbbells are still a versatile piece of equipment.

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Tomorrow's the day: going for 405 bench right before my birthday. Hopefully I'll have a nice success video to post haha. Deadlift and back day today but I'll keep it a bit on the lighter side.

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NightMarishPie posted...

Tomorrow's the day: going for 405 bench right before my birthday. Hopefully I'll have a nice success video to post haha. Deadlift and back day today but I'll keep it a bit on the lighter side.

Good luck, man. Ill make us 400lb club t-shirts if you get it. Lol

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NightMarishPie posted...

Tomorrow's the day: going for 405 bench right before my birthday. Hopefully I'll have a nice success video to post haha. Deadlift and back day today but I'll keep it a bit on the lighter side.

Good luck

I wanna get up to 405 by June 2021

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scorpion41 posted...

Good luck, man. Ill make us 400lb club t-shirts if you get it. Lol

Lol thanks man. It's a shirt I will gladly wear! Success or failure tomorrow, I plan to shotgun a beer immediately afterwards

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Blue_School posted...

That's where i'm at, going through dumbbells pretty quick but I figure I can keep them around forever or sell them if I need since they don't really lose value.

I invested in some adjustable dumbells years ago and have loved them. They've grown with me and I can use them for a bigger variety of exercises. Like im not going to curl as much as I dumbell bench press. Adjustable solves that problem. Plus the same weights can be used on my curl bar if I'm trying to mix it up. It's not as versatile as actual gym access but it gives me a lot of options.

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i am so sore today it is ridiculous

Being new to lifting any sort of weights are there days where you go to fail but afterwards you just dont feel like you got as good of a workout in as you have in the past?

I did all my upper body sets but I dont feel as fatigued as some previous workouts

Blue_School posted...

Being new to lifting any sort of weights are there days where you go to fail but afterwards you just dont feel like you got as good of a workout in as you have in the past?

I did all my upper body sets but I dont feel as fatigued as some previous workouts

Yeah man it's fine, having more endurance doesn't make your muscles able to push past their physical limitations. If you fail out, stop doing that move for the day. If you want some extra work just tack on some cardio or add more accessory lifts.

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What is some good cardio to do at home with no machines?

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I got a new bike, so Im getting better exercise now. Back down to about 140 now. I packed on a few pounds during the winter and we had to quarantine for spring, so its going to take some effort to shape up to where I want to be.

Bike is a good idea. Or rollerblades.

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Zodd3224 posted...

What is some good cardio to do at home with no machines?

I like to jump rope. Cheap, easy on the joints once you learn to do it properly.

DespondentDeity posted...

Yeah man it's fine, having more endurance doesn't make your muscles able to push past their physical limitations. If you fail out, stop doing that move for the day. If you want some extra work just tack on some cardio or add more accessory lifts.

Some days when im done its a struggle to cook lunch then other days its almost like I didnt lift at all even though it seems im doing the same intensity.

Blue_School posted...

Being new to lifting any sort of weights are there days where you go to fail but afterwards you just dont feel like you got as good of a workout in as you have in the past?

I did all my upper body sets but I dont feel as fatigued as some previous workouts

That means you need to start slowly ramping up weight or reps to your sets to keep the improvement in strength and gains. You're being conditioned to your current state.

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good. have been for years so its just more maintaining.

i would like to lose about 5-8 lbs but thats it.

Lost over 2 stone now since April! Another 2 stone til I reach my goal :)

(sorry for the inferior UK metrics)

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I've been eating eggs like Gaston since I got this egg cooker thing

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Blue_School posted...

I like to jump rope. Cheap, easy on the joints once you learn to do it properly.

Thank you

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Balrog0 posted...

I've been eating eggs like Gaston since I got this egg cooker thing

Those things are amazing. I've been talking mine up like I own stock in the company. Definitely makes things easier to eat properly.

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