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Nice man. Yeah my diet sucked in the opposite direction, really struggling to keep up eating enough. I allegedly was trying to gain weight this week but I'm down to 181.6 this morning from a high of like 188.0 last week. Granted, you know, water weight fluctuates and all of that but still it's not great. And this is the lowest I've weighed for about a month. Ideally I'd like my "set point" to be around 185.0 and it's obviously not.


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8 min mile yesterday 7.5 on treadmill
2 miles in 18:30 today on treadmill (6.5 pace i sped up to 7.0 because I accidentally paused the machine at like 1.25 miles just kept running in place as I waited for it to restart and then upped it until i caught back up to the 9:15 pace of 6.5)

gonna do bench and arms tonight. Did my 8 min abs already this morning. Feeling pretty good today was really feeling myself on the run was just totally in the zone

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Balrog0 posted...

Nice man. Yeah my diet sucked in the opposite direction, really struggling to keep up eating enough. I allegedly was trying to gain weight this week but I'm down to 181.6 this morning from a high of like 188.0 last week. Granted, you know, water weight fluctuates and all of that but still it's not great. And this is the lowest I've weighed for about a month. Ideally I'd like my "set point" to be around 185.0 and it's obviously not.

I think at my most obsessive I was weighing myself like 3 times a day and just going with my highs/lows for the week. People always say not to do that because it's demoralizing, but I preferred a more accurate picture. I'd just graph it and make sure I was headed in the direction that I wanted.

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I might be away tomorrow not sure yet but doing progress pics today instead. Felt great after bench so figured Id get a post workout pic in . My face looks drained because it was a tough workout

135 lbs now no whitie tighties this week




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Jiek_Fafn posted...

I think at my most obsessive I was weighing myself like 3 times a day and just going with my highs/lows for the week. People always say not to do that because it's demoralizing, but I preferred a more accurate picture. I'd just graph it and make sure I was headed in the direction that I wanted.

I don't stress over it if I miss a day or two but I try to weigh myself every day. I do literally graph it in excel for the same reason lol. It gives a good picture in the long run.

Today I gotta deadlift 292.5


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So question for general fitness/health.

Is it better when doing cardio to do longer stretches at a lower speed, or should you go faster?

Typically I just kinda go until I hit 2 miles. Sometimes if I wanna do some jogging in there I can do it faster, other times I kinda just wanna take my time and walk.

If I were instead just to do 50 minutes of walking at let's say 3.3 MPH, is that better than 35 minutes where I fluctuate between 3-5MPH?

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Jeff AKA Snoopy posted...

So question for general fitness/health.

Is it better when doing cardio to do longer stretches at a lower speed, or should you go faster?

Typically I just kinda go until I hit 2 miles. Sometimes if I wanna do some jogging in there I can do it faster, other times I kinda just wanna take my time and walk.

If I were instead just to do 50 minutes of walking at let's say 3.3 MPH, is that better than 35 minutes where I fluctuate between 3-5MPH?

full running > interval training > walking longer

if you only care about fat burn and look, Hiit (which is what youre describing except cut the time in half, maybe do 15 minutes alternating between 3 mph walk and sprints) is the way to go. Its effective and fast. However if you believe in slow and steady wind the race, full running is much better. Hiit guys seem to be completely lacking in cardio imo. Theres a mental toughness in a nonstop run after a certain point its just you vs your mind. Being able to push through that is where success lies. I have found in my experience the constant breaks make it much easier mentally to handle which is good for beginners but unless you know what Im talking about with the extra oomph running requires.

on that note ran 25 mins outside today, was a pretty nice day turns out I didnt have to go away

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Jeff AKA Snoopy posted...

So question for general fitness/health.

Is it better when doing cardio to do longer stretches at a lower speed, or should you go faster?

Typically I just kinda go until I hit 2 miles. Sometimes if I wanna do some jogging in there I can do it faster, other times I kinda just wanna take my time and walk.

If I were instead just to do 50 minutes of walking at let's say 3.3 MPH, is that better than 35 minutes where I fluctuate between 3-5MPH?

For bigger dudes you also run into the issue of high impact on your knees. If you're alternating between walking quickly/slowly you're fine. If you're busting out into a jog then you might start doing some damage. Like it won't definitely screw up your knees but it's more of a risk. Also, if your form is bad it ups the risk too. Injuries will definitely deter you from exercising.

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Jiek_Fafn posted...

For bigger dudes you also run into the issue of high impact on your knees. If you're alternating between walking quickly/slowly you're fine. If you're busting out into a jog then you might start doing some damage. Like it won't definitely screw up your knees but it's more of a risk. Also, if your form is bad it ups the risk too. Injuries will definitely deter you from exercising.

Mmmkay, good to know. I don't have GREAT knees for sure.

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I was running a hypertrophy program that I bought into, but I saw that I was losing size and quit after 2 months. Just finished a (reduced) chest/arm session this morning following my old program. I feel incredibly sore.
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schedule got messed up so I had to lift today. ended up deadlifting 295 instead of 292.5 and got 5


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i strained some muscle around the bottom of my shoulderblade and have no idea how. maybe pullups, but i woke up with the pain rather than immediately feeling it after the workout

took a day and a half to get full ROM back in my arm, and still hurts a little

pretty pissed

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Damn man that sucks. I did some light biking during a webinar today. Gonna miss working from home

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Feeling pretty good lately. Been trying to cut back on my calories slowly

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Posting in this because Im trying to get back on my fitness

lost a bunch of weight last year but gained it back over the winter

Ive gotten up early every day this week to do 30 minutes on the elliptical; hoping to keep that up. Feels great, I want to make it a habit

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Yeah I wish I could motivate myself to do that. Pretty concerned all my progress is going away as soon as I'm back in the office and my schedule is less flexible

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Balrog0 posted...

Yeah I wish I could motivate myself to do that. Pretty concerned all my progress is going away as soon as I'm back in the office and my schedule is less flexible

my office has a a very nice gym (as its what the company does) so its actually easier for me to motivate myself to exercise when Im going in

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Lol dang that's kinda cool. I dunno though. I really prefer to lift alone.

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Front squats are super difficult for me to get down, it's like the bar never feels comfortable. It feels like it's in danger of falling at any second, to the point I don't even feel it in my legs before I can't do any more
@Pow_Pow_Punishment is this normal? Any tips?


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Been going to the gym for 7 months now

It's hard as fuck getting in all the calories in as a skinny guy. Like it's not that hard to lift weights and put on strength but it's hard and time consuming to wolf down all the calories, needed to grow.

Shit I don't feel like lifting today

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Also did not feel like lifting today. Allergies suck. I did it anyway though.

Week in review:
Went from an after Easter dinner weigh in of the heaviest of my life to down 9 lbs. Stuck to my diet completely until last night when I had social obligations for a fancy dinner. Was at 10lbs down before that. Either way, great momentum here.

Workout went okay. Did one set of dumbell bench with 90s then lacked the strength for take off after that. I think as I lose weight, I'm going to intentionally just do a reverse pyramid on those. I very much doubt that I'll gain any strength. All my other lifts were very standard performance.

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Slayerblade11 posted...

Been going to the gym for 7 months now

It's hard as fuck getting in all the calories in as a skinny guy. Like it's not that hard to lift weights and put on strength but it's hard and time consuming to wolf down all the calories, needed to grow.

Most people think they need to eat massive foods to grow, you really dont. Just get enough protein (generally no more than 1g per lb of lean body weight is needed) and eat in a moderate surplus and youll put on some mass without getting fat,
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Schedule got all fucked so I'm having to do deadlifts today. Wish me luck bros

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My hammies are on fire today

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Man, losing weight sucks.

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Been keeping it up the last week

getting up early every morning with 30 mins on the elliptical, 8 of the last 9 days

also looked at how many calories beer has so Ive been cutting way back haha. A 16oz double IPA is like 350+ calories.

getting that beach bod ready for a vaccinated future

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CHM_Punk posted...

Morning workout was a success. I worked on the upper body with incline bench pressing, curls, shoulder presses, etc. I also hit the abdomen a bit. About to down beef patties and cheddar.

Nice! I just did some light biking today. Tomorrow I'm gonna get back into the regular swing of things with my ohp day

TheGoldenEel posted...

Been keeping it up the last week

getting up early every morning with 30 mins on the elliptical, 8 of the last 9 days

also looked at how many calories beer has so Ive been cutting way back haha. A 16oz double IPA is like 350+ calories.

getting that beach bod ready for a vaccinated future

Yeah I'd be lying if I said the impending opening of civilization didn't influence my decision to start cutting

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Ugggh...I was sore after my workout on Sunday. Today, I saw that things were worse than I expected. I couldn't overhead press the bar once during my warm up. I might be down for a few days
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ive gotten warned twice in the last week due to some mod clearly having it out for me as of late so i havent been able to post but rest assured, i have been training hard the last week

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I've done my workouts but it's really just been the bare minimum last week. I'm really not feeling it today, either. Considering doing a deload

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if my goal is just to lose weight what kind of resistance training should I be doing? :v weights? or machines? it seems harder to hurt yourself on a machine

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CHM_Punk posted...

Lift weights 2-3 days a week, dont focus so much on lifting heavy, but focus more so on proper form and being in control of the weight. If you want to, alternate between abdomen and cardio every other day you workout. I am of the view that abs are more so made in the kitchen than they are in the gym, and Im not really keen on cardio unless I feel I absolutely fell off the wagon with binge cheat eating that week.

Chest and Biceps one day, Shoulders and Legs another, and Back and Triceps another.

Avoid ultra-processed foods, so by default avoid added sugars, refined carbohydrates, and vegetable oils as much as possible. Eat real food sources whether it be meats, fruits, or vegetables. Personally speaking for myself, Im very keto/paleo orientated when it comes to my eating habits and I try to lowball my carbohydrates under 50 grams on non-training days and under 75 grams on training days. I try to keep my sugar content under 20 grams regardless if I trained or rested that day. I try to avoid vegetable oils as much as I can, but thats not to say I dont eat a cheat meal now and then for a birthday or holiday.

That sounds like a good plan, thank you! I've been doing what I can to cut back on sugar, it's my weak spot. >_> And it's in so much stuff. But there's a lot of healthy foods I do like, so I've been trying to focus more on those.

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Teneritas posted...

if my goal is just to lose weight what kind of resistance training should I be doing? :v weights? or machines? it seems harder to hurt yourself on a machine

Machines are long term generally not a great idea. They definitely have uses, but because it puts you on such a fixed path you don't use other muscles that you'd use to stabilize yourself and stuff. Strong stabilizing muscles help tremendously in not hurting yourself and you'll look better too. Also, engaging more muscles generally burns more calories.

Just get some weights and try to find some sort of reputable routine. If you're after weight loss, then adjusting your diet is the most important part. Weights definitely help though and you'll look better with your shirt off for it.

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My fitness is basically just rehabbing my left leg/knee after ACL surgery last summer. Trying to do physical therapy at home every 2-3 days. I really really want to be able to play basketball again soon, but I won't do it until my left leg feels up to par

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Jiek_Fafn posted...

Machines are long term generally not a great idea. They definitely have uses, but because it puts you on such a fixed path you don't use other muscles that you'd use to stabilize yourself and stuff. Strong stabilizing muscles help tremendously in not hurting yourself and you'll look better too. Also, engaging more muscles generally burns more calories.

Just get some weights and try to find some sort of reputable routine. If you're after weight loss, then adjusting your diet is the most important part. Weights definitely help though and you'll look better with your shirt off for it.

I found an app for dumbbell training that should work. It has three different workout days split out. Chest/triceps, back/biceps, and legs/shoulders. I'll just take it slow with some light weights so I don't hurt myself. lol

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Got 122.5x4 on my ohp today

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