fitness

[hearty olive]

This is a really good gym app that I use that i think might be useful for you guys

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.caliberfitness.app

It helps you plan and track your workouts and also gives you suggestions based on your body type and scientific research

[cursive bramble]

WOW.

@hearty olive Based gymgoer

[cursive bramble]

I use Strong app personally, Ill check this one out

[hearty olive]

Haha ty

I haven't been able to go for a month now because of circumstances, but I'm itching to go back again in a couple weeks

[cursive bramble]

I feel you man

Personally I get really depressed without training

I hope you can get back to it soon bro

[fluid sparrow]

Fitness

Pain

Fun

[hearty olive]

Mood

[hearty olive]

Yep same

[fluid sparrow]

Moosic

[sour rock]

AYYY

WW

[wooden star]

how much can you squat bro

im on like 90kg rn so nothing crazy but im getting there

im sad yo cant go gym when im studying

[sour rock]

90kg is crazy

i just wanna bulk and get to 80 bro

60kg but 5'11 is weird 😭

[sick pilot]

bro thats fine

fym

[sour rock]

nah

literally look like a stick bro

[sick pilot]

im 6'2 and 62 kgs bro

fully of bulk

[sour rock]

damn

[sick pilot]

and i stil have to bulk

[sour rock]

i look thin af

maybe a few more kgs would do the trick

but i def need to bulk

[sour rock]

that's crazy tho

6'2 and 62

[sick pilot]

62-64

[cursive bramble]

oh woah

im 5'6 at 65

im tryna recomp atm

[wooden star]

nah im not 90k in weight lmao i can SQUAT 90kg

[wooden star]

recomp is for pussies bro BULK AND GET FAT WHO CARES WHAT PEOPLE SAY

[sour rock]

that's a relief

[wooden star]

but then cut too lol

yeah im 75 kg

5 foot 11 if you wanna know that too

[sour rock]

you don't want to cut as long as you're insanely obese

trust me just bulk

[wooden star]

words of a king

im part of the bulk fandom

eggs all day

[sour rock]

WWW

[wooden star]

lmao

[sour rock]

lmfao fr

i love eggs bro

[wooden star]

nah but ima start seriously dieting after exams cos i dont count calories or macros rn

[sour rock]

can't finish my day without a few egg delicacies

[wooden star]

it helps alot with gains

[sour rock]

fair

[wooden star]

fax

omelette OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[sour rock]

you prob don't need to diet tho

it'll just burn through whatever muscles you've gained really quick

[wooden star]

no i mean a diet for bulking

[sour rock]

its just for people who want to lose fat

ooh that makes sense

[wooden star]

yes

[sour rock]

i'm trying to eat more healthy food

[wooden star]

ima start kickbocing as well so ima have to eat like 3000+ calories 💀

[wooden star]

yeah good

[sour rock]

WWW

[wooden star]

genuinely you are what you eat

[sour rock]

true

back when i used to go for muai thai training it would drain the fuck out of me

i had to eat so much to not faint

[opal wasp]

i used to do bjj

[wooden star]

like if you eat healthy from now on and escercise and have a good lifestyle youll still be able to take daily walks when you in your 80's MAYBE EVEN 90'S

[opal wasp]

almost a blue belt

but i quit cos igs lol

[sour rock]

real

[wooden star]

damn sick

was it hard

[sour rock]

will continue after igs?

[opal wasp]

never gets easy

there are a lot of techniques

[opal wasp]

maybe

idk ive lost the spark

[wooden star]

hmm in an actual situation where you need to fight do you think kickboxing skills would be better or bjj

cos bjj is mostly grappling and wrestling yes?

[opal wasp]

yea

you dont really punch but then again you are gonna be able to pin down their limbs

and put them in spots theyre uncomfortable in

[sour rock]

try muai thai and smash the opp to deaht 🐐

[wooden star]

true

[opal wasp]

you also learn to take people down so

[sour rock]

anything works tbh as long as you got your techniques right

[opal wasp]

i feel a combo of both

[wooden star]

im thinking about doing an internship at the mma gym so i can learn everything but i also do work there😭

[sour rock]

woah thats p cool

def do it

[wooden star]

i mean idk if itll work id have to ask

[celest ravine]

how lower test?

[wooden star]

cos i wanna do mainly bjj and some kickboxing

[opal wasp]

you want to lower your test?

[wooden star]

i feel like to the average man ill be unstoppable

[wooden star]

what?

[celest ravine]

too much test

[opal wasp]

bros tryna be feminine

[wooden star]

thats

good

[celest ravine]

no

[wooden star]

wdym too much test

no one can have too much test

oh

bro

[opal wasp]

thats an age thing

[wooden star]

i read a book

[celest ravine]

nah not only that

[wooden star]

i forgot whats it called

[celest ravine]

fr even got those pimples that ppl get from steroids

[wooden star]

oh yeah the way of the superior man

[sour rock]

worth it 🐐

[opal wasp]

again i think thats just acne bro

[wooden star]

from beating yo thingy???

[sour rock]

anything for the gains

[celest ravine]

and natural mascle

[sour rock]

🐐

[celest ravine]

idk

[wooden star]

just stop beating yo thingy

[sour rock]

that's just a myth cmon

[celest ravine]

damn its too big tho

[wooden star]

i havent played with my joystick in like 2 weeks

[celest ravine]

its like a brick bro

[wooden star]

lmaoo

[opal wasp]

youve gotta be trolling bro

[celest ravine]

like i cant stay in public with it turned on like a lever

[sour rock]

ayo what's chat all of a sudden

[wooden star]

hmm idk man it seems true when you look at certain people

[sour rock]

pause pause

[wooden star]

lmaooo

[celest ravine]

istg bro

it hurts

[wooden star]

nah i gotta go ima have TEA LESS GOO

you boys get the gainssss

[sour rock]

fair, they just too lazy to take a shower

[celest ravine]

damn

[opal wasp]

also btw

[celest ravine]

i take a shower everyday

brazilian jujutsu

[sour rock]

proud

[celest ravine]

?

smash

[opal wasp]

yea

[celest ravine]

am 83 rn

and am not even fat

[opal wasp]

yea

thats normal

[celest ravine]

just like a 1.5 inch layer of fat

idk never worked out

i will start after exams ig

[sour rock]

🐐

[celest ravine]

0 motivation

0 life

0 exams

[sour rock]

dw that's normal

[celest ravine]

0 women

[sour rock]

just get on a diet and start lifting

[celest ravine]

(literally negative women)

[sour rock]

us bro us

[celest ravine]

ig so

am 15

got a long way

wait

how grow taller

?

[opal wasp]

genetics

[celest ravine]

apparently my height is dogshit where i live

[opal wasp]

how tall are u

[celest ravine]

and everywhere else

173cm

[opal wasp]

wdym dogshit

[sour rock]

decent

[opal wasp]

thats my height

[sour rock]

you'll grow bro

[opal wasp]

where do u live

[celest ravine]

brother no one looks at me

im the shortest in my class

[celest ravine]

kw

[sour rock]

you don't want distractions dw

[celest ravine]

time for some rizz

[opal wasp]

what

[celest ravine]

rizztraining orders

[wooden star]

damn brudda you in hamzas cult sheeesh W

blaze is too 😭

[celest ravine]

Thanks man

[cursive bramble]

I bulked already

I used to be 57 kg 1 year ago

Now Im higher bf% so im ready for the recomp

Ayo is it within the rules to post our physiques here 🥶

[safe marsh]

I dont see why not

Also how did u bulk bro

Eat 2 meals of everything?

@cursive bramble

[cursive bramble]

I was pretty skinny when I started

So bulking up was no problem

[safe marsh]

Yes but

[cursive bramble]

I just ate 3 meals a day but eating substantially more fats, meat and a little bit more rice on those meals

[safe marsh]

How do you bulk up

[cursive bramble]

Im asian so rice is a staple haha

[safe marsh]

Oh rigjt right

Yep same

[cursive bramble]

You just have to be in a caloric surplus

[safe marsh]

So apart from eating alot

[cursive bramble]

That means more calories in than out

[safe marsh]

Okay

[cursive bramble]

Are you into bodybuilding?

[safe marsh]

Yes but aft my A2 exams Ill get back into it again

The worst decision i made is not sticking to it consistently so rn ive lost pretty much all my gains from the holiday after AS

[cursive bramble]

Its alright man

Get back to it as soon as you can

Personally its ingrained in my lifestyle I still dont skip days with exams though I reduced the training frequency a bit to keep up with exams

But I can imagine A2 is way more stressful than my IGCSE 😭

[safe marsh]

A2 is fine

Its just that

Its ingrained to me

If i spend time doing smtg that isnt studying then I am wasting my time/ it could be put to a better use

Which is shit

So when I start uni

This is fucking not going to happen

I will still incorporate workouts on a daily / weekly basis for hypertrophy

[safe marsh]

Yep yep

How long did it take you to gain weight?

Ive got about 3 months to make this a habit/ happen

[cursive bramble]

In my opinion working out keeps me energized and confident to study and perform even better

But it definitely does take time to get used to I agree

[cursive bramble]

I didnt even track my weight until recently lol

It took me 1 year to go from 57 kilos to 65

Everyone has their different progress

[safe marsh]

Fast metabolism?

[cursive bramble]

My metabolism is like not very fast but not slow either

Some might say my progress isnt 'optimal' but I'm proud (deleting hte pic)

[safe marsh]

Bro you should be proud

[cursive bramble]

Thank you my guy :)

[safe marsh]

Visible difference

Do you take protein powder?

Or just eat more

[cursive bramble]

Nah

Just eat more

[safe marsh]

Yep ok i am also same

Nice

Ok now i see its possible for a hardgainer

Ill push harder in my workouts

Do you go to failure for each set?

[cursive bramble]

Do you do it at home or gym?

[safe marsh]

Home

But i can go to a gym at a club

[cursive bramble]

Honestly dude, when youre a beginner, all you have to do is train and youll see results

And Id argue im still a beginner rn lmao

[safe marsh]

I see

[cursive bramble]

But going to failure and pushing yourself very hard at the last set is a good practice

I suggest you check out some youtubers for more knowledge, they really helped me

Some good ones are Alex Leonidas, Natural Hypertrophy, and Sean Nalewanyj

[safe marsh]

I see i see thanks @cursive bramble

[lunar sparrow]

Gave +1 rep to Arven#2211

[cursive bramble]

For sure

Alr I gtg man it was nice talking

Have a good day

[safe marsh]

You too brother

See ya

[left bramble]

Damn

[fluid sparrow]

Bicep gap is a weird thing

[viral grail]

fr, but it reduced as you do bicep curls

[fluid sparrow]

Barbell or dumbell

[magic berry]

hey
what are the best exercises that one should do to have a good physique at home?

[safe marsh]

dumbell

[cursive bramble]

😭

[cursive bramble]

Both. Barbell for loading heavy like OHP, squat, deadlift and DB for variation + unilateral development + movements that require less weight + it helps build more muscle when combined with barbells

[cursive bramble]

Calisthenics

Pull ups, push ups, rows

The bare minimum you need for this is a pull up bar

[prime acorn]

He doesnt need to wipe

Someone wipes for him

[cursive bramble]

😭 WTF LMAO

[safe marsh]

O im planning to get a pull up bar and a tricep dip thingy

also do yk how i can add weight to tricep dips

bag full of my dumbbells?

or water bottles xD

[cursive bramble]

Awesome bro

[cursive bramble]

With your weight plates if you can

Sounds like a good plan

If your dumbbells arent adjustable just use water bottles lol

[lone obsidian]

any plank tips

my lower back just dies

[cursive bramble]

Whats your goal?

[lone obsidian]

abs with less efort

more stamina

[cursive bramble]

Just from my personal experience, my abs got better with more leg raises and crunches

I never did planks lol

Also those may be less taxing on the lower back

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0SI2703w-I&t=302s&pp=ygUfbmF0dXJhbCBoeXBlcnRyb3BoeSBhYiB0cmFpbmluZw%3D%3D

This video is my go to

[lone obsidian]

how long

did it take u

to get abs

[cursive bramble]

0 years

[lone obsidian]

like how much time per day for how long

[cursive bramble]

I was born with abs

All humans are

[lone obsidian]

lmao

i meant to show em

[cursive bramble]

LOL

Well to get abs

They are a mixture of 1. muscular development 2. low body fat

[cursive bramble]

This is variable from individual to invidividual

[lone obsidian]

k yea i aint expecting much from mysef

[cursive bramble]

In fact if youre just training your abs I say train your entire body, youll look sexier than if you had just trained abs

[lone obsidian]

which exercises

[cursive bramble]

This is how I got into bodybuilding except it was with biceps

[cursive bramble]

It depends what equipment you have access to, but calisthenics is accessible to everyone

[lone obsidian]

dont use equipment

[cursive bramble]

Thats alr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho8fvPH_Ro0

[lone obsidian]

is jumping jacks fine?

[cursive bramble]

This is a good video

[cursive bramble]

That doesn't build any muscle..

[lone obsidian]

thats what i thoguht too

[cursive bramble]

To build muscle you need to do resistance training

Stuff like jumping jacks is cardio

[lone obsidian]

burpees?

[cursive bramble]

That is more cardio too with a little strength I guess

Is your goal cardio or strength/muscle?

[lone obsidian]

i wana look gd

[cursive bramble]

So strength and muscle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho8fvPH_Ro0 Check out this video

Its a routine using 0 equipment

[lone obsidian]

k

[cursive bramble]

And do research by yourself on the basics behind muscular development and resistance training if youre really into it

Knowledge is power

[lone obsidian]

btw there is this friend of mine

he is really skinny but is strong as hell

stamina is high too

its in his blood ig

[sour rock]

can we talk about something else please..

[lone obsidian]

its a fitness channel so like

[cursive bramble]

Skinnier people have higher relative strength naturally

Because they weigh little

But then again, there are also very strong skinny people

Muscle and strength do have an overlap but you can purely train for strength and end up not 'looking strong'

Like this guy called Movement with David

[cursive bramble]

no im a nerd for fitness related science

[magic berry]

whats a good way to train shoulders without weights at home?

[lone obsidian]

push ups?

[magic berry]

anything other than that?

[lone obsidian]

idk much about fitness ask @cursive bramble

[safe marsh]

oh yeah this guy is insane

[proud basin]

im rlly proud

[delicate wigeon]

hey

[delicate wigeon]

true

[cursive bramble]

A big fan of fitness or me? 😭

[cursive bramble]

It's kind of hard to hit anything other than your front delt, which is already used in a lot of exercises. But some bodyweight movements that focus on the shoulders are pike push ups, handstand pushups, and pretty much any push up

If you train for the handstand pushup your shoulders will blow up ngl

[cursive bramble]

Thank you my friend

[lunar sparrow]

Gave +1 rep to Pr1th1v#8337

[proud basin]

thank you my friend

[lunar sparrow]

Gave +1 rep to Arven#2211

[fluid sparrow]

You can do lateral raises at home

[cursive bramble]

Oh yeah you're right. You can use a backpack

[near crane]

planks are amazing

[left bramble]

@cursive bramble how long have you been going to the gym

[opal wasp]

carrying my backpack up and down the stairs everyday gave me crazy traps and lats

[cursive bramble]

Oh fuark that sounds sick

[opal wasp]

perks of not using a locker

[cursive bramble]

technically 1 month 💀 I went to an actual gym for a month before going back to training at home with weights and calisthenics

I've been working out for like 1.5 years though

[cursive bramble]

LOL

[safe marsh]

bad studying posture where my neck is leant forward over the paper when Im studying gave me crazy neck muscles

[cursive bramble]

bro reading this instantly made me sit up straighter in my chair 😭

[safe marsh]

bro the amount of respect i have for people that do calisthenics is on another level

[safe marsh]

xD

[cursive bramble]

Gymnasts bro.

Especially rings specialists

[safe marsh]

fuck bro its tough as hell

but

possible

[cursive bramble]

https://tenor.com/view/olypic-tournament-games-lifting-man-power-man-force-indoor-game-gif-12684398

These guys train since fucking birth

Literally

[safe marsh]

fuckkkkk

[cursive bramble]

My favorite gymnast is yuri van gelder

[left bramble]

damn why’d you switch

[cursive bramble]

Also fun fact 99% of gymnasts are below 5'5

[safe marsh]

how tall are you guys

[cursive bramble]

Its time consuming to commute to gym

[safe marsh]

i would like to say im 6'0

but

[cursive bramble]

Mama mia

[safe marsh]

i am 5'11

[cursive bramble]

Dont worry

[safe marsh]

so fucking close

[left bramble]

Ah ic

[cursive bramble]

You can round that up to 6'0

Just like how I round my 4'11 up to 5'11 🥶

[left bramble]

How much was your gym equipment

[safe marsh]

YESSS

[cursive bramble]

Idk in usd, but in total i have spent like 20k BDT 💀

[safe marsh]

xDDDD

[cursive bramble]

190 USD

[left bramble]

uh

ah

[cursive bramble]

I plan to spend more on a power rack after exams end

[left bramble]

I go to the gym for fun

[safe marsh]

i have dumbbells that can be modified to go up to 16kg

when i reach this imma buy new ones

[left bramble]

I don’t think I see any change but doesn’t matter to me

[safe marsh]

and the 2 dumbells can be connected to form 1 barbell

[cursive bramble]

I see, well if you are happy thats all that matters in my opinion

[left bramble]

Yeah

[cursive bramble]

Oh wow you can connect them

Havent heard of that

Sounds cool

[safe marsh]

yep

[left bramble]

Do you have cheat meals

[cursive bramble]

As for diet Im pretty health conscious

[safe marsh]

oh yeah @cursive bramble

[cursive bramble]

But I do eat fastfood or sumn every now and then

Doesnt hurt on occasion

[left bramble]

hm

Been a long time since I had fast food

[safe marsh]

how am i supposed to track my calories if all of them are made by my mum

[left bramble]

lol

[safe marsh]

like i have no idea

[cursive bramble]

LOL

I tried tracking for a while using this electronic kitchen balance

[safe marsh]

because like

she will kill me

[cursive bramble]

My mother constantly scolded m

YEA

LOL

[safe marsh]

if i dont eat her food

[cursive bramble]

What I do now is just eat consciously

Eat the right macronutrients

And depending on if you are trying to go on a surplus or deficit, eat intuitively

The thing is, some people like to track calories and after trying it myself after a while, I hate it 😭

[safe marsh]

ok do you know how much protein is in dhaal

[cursive bramble]

I am so honed in on programming and my training that if I started to track what I eat I would go insane

[safe marsh]

do you know what is dhaal

[left bramble]

What meals should I take at home

[cursive bramble]

10 grams per every 100 grams

[left bramble]

I only eat lunch and dinner

[cursive bramble]

according to google

[left bramble]

I don’t have much snacks

[cursive bramble]

Just focus on eating high protein meals with a mix of healthy fats and good amount of carbs

[left bramble]

Actually I never have snacks lol only lunch and dinner

[safe marsh]

O damnnnn

[cursive bramble]

And eat natural non-processed food

[left bramble]

I’m vegetarian btw

[cursive bramble]

Oh I see

Are you hindu?

[safe marsh]

alr do u guys know what ghee is

[fallow notch]

i used to weigh each part of my mom's food on the electronic kitchen balance thingies 🫠

[left bramble]

Yup

[cursive bramble]

I love that stuff

[cursive bramble]

YEA LOL

EXACTLY ME

My mom called me crazy 😭

[safe marsh]

ok if i just scoop like 2 tablespoons of that and put on my food is it bad

[fallow notch]

id put some rice in a plate and measure that first and then put chicken on it and do crazy calculations😭

[left bramble]

yeah you put it on rotis

[cursive bramble]

HAHAHAHA

[left bramble]

wait did my name change or something

[cursive bramble]

We got role emojis

[safe marsh]

it is right

fuck

[left bramble]

why is there a znotes

Emoji

[cursive bramble]

From nitro boost i think

[left bramble]

Nvm it got removed

[fallow notch]

yea i dont think thats good 😅

[safe marsh]

i was planning to put it in a morning drink but oh well

[cursive bramble]

Just eat intuitively. And focus on eating more chicken daal and other sources of protein in your meals. I feel like the fitness industry and youtubers overrate how much protein to eat

You dont gotta eat insane amounts

[left bramble]

What

[left bramble]

Ghee in a drink?

Can you elaborate

[safe marsh]

yes man

uh

uh

do i have to

[cursive bramble]

GHEE?

[left bramble]

I mean

[cursive bramble]

IN A DRINK

[left bramble]

I’ve never heard of that

[fallow notch]

this is the reason south asians have the highest rates of heart disease in the world 😭

[safe marsh]

its fine bro you heard it here first

[cursive bramble]

Drinking ghee challenge

[left bramble]

Is a lot of ghee bad

[safe marsh]

probably

[left bramble]

And is ghee better than butter

[cursive bramble]

Its better than butter imo

[left bramble]

What do you guys eat for breakfast

Give breakfast suggestions

I only drink milk lol

[cursive bramble]

Dim poch and pauruti

[safe marsh]

scrambled eggs and sausages

[cursive bramble]

Poached eggs and toast bread

Ok guys I gtg study

Cya

[left bramble]

I’m veg+ I don’t eat egg

[cursive bramble]

oh shit

my bad lol

[safe marsh]

eat toast bread

like 3

or 4

[left bramble]

Do I apply butter to it

[fallow notch]

umm oatmeal, quinoa, all those high protein cereals

[safe marsh]

sure

yea butter is good

to put on it

[left bramble]

What’s so good about toast though

[safe marsh]

oh oats is good too

[left bramble]

It’s not healthy is it

[safe marsh]

yea oats would be better

overnight oats

[fallow notch]

are you trying to gain or lose weight?

[left bramble]

I have no idea tbh

Just tryna get some muscle

And be productive

[fallow notch]

well brown bread is rly healthy either way

[safe marsh]

if you not tryna bulk then just eat healthy

and have lots of rest

and workout consistently

[left bramble]

Damn

I have salads everyday

[safe marsh]

thats healthy

[left bramble]

I have it with my lunch and dinner

[safe marsh]

tbh my friend who does calisthenics doesnt care about food

as long as he eats healthy he said

[cursive bramble]

What you eat should be catered to your preferred diet, goals, and lifestyle

[viral grail]

I try to eat for more protein

[cursive bramble]

Just did a set of pull ups in the drizzly outdoor rain

Feeling alive

[left bramble]

Damn

show

Da rain

[cursive bramble]

Im back home now 😭

My calisthenics setup thingy is on my roof

[left bramble]

Damn

[lone obsidian]

how many pull ups can you do tho

[lone obsidian]

oohh was it cool outside

[cursive bramble]

Good form with my chest to the bar like around 8 reps continuously

I'll start adding weight soon

[lone obsidian]

k

btw

does hanging affect height

like hanging on a pull up bar

[cursive bramble]

It's said to decompress your spine

Which is healthy and may help you look slightly taller short term

[lone obsidian]

but isnt it temporary then

[cursive bramble]

Im not sure about the long term effects

But hanging is definitely healthy I preach for it

[safe marsh]

when i do bicep curls, why tf does my forearm get activated more than my bicep bruh

its so annoying

[fallow notch]

ig you may have good grip strength/better forearms compared to biceps

try concentration curls, they isolate the biceps a lot more

[safe marsh]

alright thanks will do

[lunar sparrow]

Gave +1 rep to -__-#1115

[safe marsh]

bro my forearms look wider than my biceps

i hate them

i have size in my biceps but i dont have width

i think i need to do pronation

[fallow notch]

how long have u been working out?

[safe marsh]

a year

actually

from like december

but on and off

ive lost all my gains ):

[fallow notch]

hmm i mean, u can just try diff types of bicep curls to hit different areas of ur biceps n eventually itll be fine if u stay consistent

so like incline curls for bicep long head, concentration curls r rly good for the short head

[safe marsh]

yea consistency is my problem because of a2

but aft a2

imma get back

[fallow notch]

same 🫠

[safe marsh]

yeah bruh

i keep staring at my dumbells

[fallow notch]

havent been to the gym for a few weeks now, it just sucks sitting all day

[safe marsh]

yeah

but

[fallow notch]

gives me back pain and all kinds of pain, which working out was helping me so much with 😭

[safe marsh]

ive got 90 days to get back at it again

then uni

but istg

even in uni

idc

im gonna incorporate it into my daily schedule

also should i listen to athlean-X

[fallow notch]

well i prefer jeremy ethier and jeff nippard tbh

[safe marsh]

oh jeremy ethier is good i trust him

but i dont rlly trust athlean-X

idk why

[fallow notch]

yea i mean, hes gotten some hate i think but i feel like ppl hate on everything sooo

im sure hes okay too, its not like following his advice will get u hurt or smth lmao

[safe marsh]

true

yeah ig

[fallow notch]

just comes down to whoever u prefer/like more

[viral crater]

you can trust daddy noel with your life

[fallow notch]

omg yes how could i forget

[viral grail]

I trust CBum more than noel

[vivid briar]

daddy noel for life 🫶

[unreal ledge]

for life

[cursive bramble]

noel's a great man at heart but his workout programs are doodoo

for programming i suggest Alex Leonidas or Natural Hypertrophy

[safe marsh]

or that ginger guy

what is his name

[cursive bramble]

do you mean you have a taller peak?

[cursive bramble]

i forget it too lol

[safe marsh]

what

[cursive bramble]

your bicep ahs two parts, the long head which is responsible for the peak and the short head for the width

[safe marsh]

oh peak then

[cursive bramble]

but honestly if youre a beginner lifter you dont need to worry abt it

just train your biceps consistently and boom

[safe marsh]

bro it looks so weird

[cursive bramble]

it might just be your genetics

[safe marsh]

yes

that

what is that?

[cursive bramble]

and a lack of muscle on the frame does look weird, so the more you have

the less weird itd look

[safe marsh]

my genetics are non existent

[cursive bramble]

dont bash on it you cant say that until youve trained for a couple years

[safe marsh]

true

so when i do arm day i train for size and width?

wont my arms be like dead by the end of that

[cursive bramble]

you dont gotta worry abt it

as a beginner just do whatever and you will grow

just do it consistently

[safe marsh]

alr and

how many exercises should i do for bicep and tricep

[cursive bramble]

btw the thing about the long and short head i said, only like elite bodybuilders should reallyc are about that

[safe marsh]

normally for tricep

[cursive bramble]

1 exercise for each is good

[safe marsh]

when i used to work out

i did skullcrushers

[cursive bramble]

yeah those are good

[safe marsh]

i love skullcrushers

[cursive bramble]

personally i do french presses

just do whatever you like

the important thing is to do it

do you do any compounds? like push ups pull ups presses @safe marsh

[safe marsh]

push ups yes

what are presses

[cursive bramble]

like flat bench press

[safe marsh]

i know the name

[cursive bramble]

also you should do rows

[safe marsh]

oh yes

with bent over rows i dont know the technique tbh

[cursive bramble]

man talking about exercise makes me want to exercise 😭

[safe marsh]

so like it feels wrong when i do it

[cursive bramble]

as a beginner

[safe marsh]

like im not activating anythinng

[cursive bramble]

it is very hard for you to do

since you dont know how to control your body

[safe marsh]

yeah

[cursive bramble]

i dont advocate you do them at all

[safe marsh]

alr nice then

[cursive bramble]

try one arm rows

i forget what theyre called

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFzUjzfih7k

this

this is easier for beginners

[safe marsh]

sure thanjs

thanks

[cursive bramble]

instead of the bench just use your bed lol

or a chair

or a table

what country do you live in by the way bro

[safe marsh]

but when i get my wall mounted pull up imma do pull ups

[safe marsh]

Malaysia

[cursive bramble]

pull ups are godly

my favorite exercise of all time

if you get really serious about it get some gymnastic rings

[cursive bramble]

sick bro

[safe marsh]

Yeah man

Do you have an actual pull up bar or is it wall mounted

I was thinking of putting it in between my door but im too tall so it will be too uncomfortable

And if i have it in my room it will be sick

Can just do whenever

[cursive bramble]

Mine eez outside

And its drilled into the ground

😭

I suggest these

If you have the moneys, this is a power tower

Obviously there are smaller ones than the one shown

To save even more money if you have local engineers/laborers hire them to do it

For the cheapest bet Id get the wall mounted one

[wooden star]

theyre scary when youre reaching failure and the weights are above you and you risk them falling on your head

skull crushing 😍😍

[wintry thunder]

Are y'all going to the gym/ exercising during CIEs? I'm still deciding weather or not to

[fallow notch]

nope sadly no more gym for me

all i get to do now is stretches in between exam papers 🥲

gym membership ran out as well so i'll probs just get those adjustable dumbbells after exams are over

[wintry thunder]

What about during that one huge gap that's in the schedule

I really don't wanna stop the gym for like 2 months. Not scared of loosing my gains but more of my mood goes to shit if I don't go to the gym for a while

[fallow notch]

oh i dont have a gap in my schedule i'll be done after the 17th i think

but if you do have the time then id say u should definitely go for it

would help lower stress n probs improve ur concentration when u do study

[lusty bane]

I don't go to the gym but I still train parkour at least twice a week. Itll be better for you overall so go gym

[cursive bramble]

I continue my workout regimen

[cursive bramble]

I suggest you continue if you're serious about it

But do make modifications if necessary, like shortening your workout or doing a 3 day full body split instead of 4-5 days

I haven't stopped my routine for the past like 1 year even after exam season came around. Personally, it doesn't affect me. You just need to have good time management skills and dedication.

[cursive bramble]

Facts, I feel so much more energized and happy

[frail hazel]

Maybe because while u r curling , u bend your wrists inwards towards you?
Try keeping it straight.

[safe marsh]

No I dont

I keep it straight but I see the ligaments and forearm muscles popping out more than my bicep does

[quaint silo]

yea that will happen since youre moving it upwards towards urself. try to not activate ur forearms and only feel for ur biceps

[cursive bramble]

just do the exercise

you dont need to see or feel your biceps

your biceps wil be activated regardless

just make sure you are performing the right form

[cursive bramble]

This is what bodybuilding in your bedroom looks like

[viral grail]

I go to my gym to do this

[cursive bramble]

Thanks, I hug him every night

[lunar sparrow]

Gave +1 rep to mewshew_#5967

[cursive bramble]

I don't see why 👲

[frail hazel]

Go slow on eccentric, u will feel it

[viral grail]

Damn, you do bodybuilding as well, nice

most of my friends train to improve their core and strength

[fluid sparrow]

As level is so hard no time for gym

[viral grail]

summer holidays for me, so I go to gym good

[fluid sparrow]

Ah

[cursive bramble]

https://tenor.com/view/flexing-flex-arnold-arnold-schwarzenegger-body-builder-gif-18454197

[fallow notch]

im jus like him fr

[cursive bramble]

[dim pond]

Anyone have any advice for someone who is new to fitness??Like how and where do i begin??

[manic storm]

start slow n carefully, although exactly what u start with depends on the goal you're trying to achieve !

either fitness in terms of just overall toned, or strength building, etc

[manic storm]

but in general, eat well, and if you want to work out, the one you choose wld again depend on your goal :D whatever it may be, 3 to 4 times a week is best !!

[teal berry]

Anyone knows how to Start building a good body ???

[prime acorn]

I also need this 👀

After exams tell me routine guys

Like home

Cause gym is too far

[fallow notch]

mssg me after exams i will give you the most scientifically valid objectively accurate redpilled sigma noeldeyzel verified jeremy ethier and jeff nippards lovechild genetics level routine that will make your gains indistinguishable from anabolic steroids

[prime acorn]

Lets goooo

[wooden star]

are you willing to put years into your body consistently?

i mean everyone will say yes ofc and it is exciting first few weeks but at some points i cant be asked so you need discipline thats one thing you absolutely need its a non negotiable

and if youre a beginner then honestly workout routine doesnt matter TOO much as long as you get one from a reputable source, what matters more is your diet and that youre getting your macros in, espescially protein.

if youre going to the gym to lift weights, then form and the weights you choose go hand in hand. Some people say form is more important but i see people focus so much on form they dont pick the right weight that will help them get gains and instead choose lighter weights

[cursive bramble]

@wooden star facts

[cursive bramble]

TL;DR: just start

you're a beginner, anything and evertyhing will work for you

just make sure you go about it in the right way

[cursive bramble]

🙏 amen exccept minus noel because he's a PED abuser despite being a great person knows nothing about natural bodybuuilding

sorry i have a bone to pick with drug users

gets my blood boiling

[unreal ledge]

why

[cursive bramble]

ped users

9 times out of 10 they are terrible humans

they blow natural peoples' standards out the water

try to normalize heavy drug use

they tend to have cognitive dissonance

the only ped user i respect is Rich Piana

he would be open about his drug use

he would say in his youtube videos "hey guys look at me im slowly killing myself with drugs thats why im so big"

thats the truth of it

[cursive bramble]

p.s he's dead

bro died in his 40s

he wasnt joking

thats literally like half of a non-drug user persons lifespan

[viral grail]

wait the big league ppl also took drugs

[cursive bramble]

and thats just the high spectrum of it

[viral grail]

like cbum and arnold

[cursive bramble]

take*

and yea

they do

[viral grail]

arnold told ppl that he took drugs

[viral grail]

ik abt cbum

[cursive bramble]

well if you believe any pro bodybuilder doesnt take drugs youre very naive lol (not talking about you just in general)

its no secret

[viral grail]

Hmm

[cursive bramble]

pro bodybuilders are a different thing honestly

they need drugs to compete

which i get

[viral grail]

yeah, I'm doing bodybuilding for fun

[cursive bramble]

its when the average recreational lifter who doesn't compete and uses it for fame,status, social media clout

thats problematic

[viral grail]

for self esteem and stuff

[cursive bramble]

yea dude

stay natural

forever

[viral grail]

yes brother

we stay natural forever

[cursive bramble]

yes

HOORAH

[crisp jackal]

hey hey hey do u mind sending it to me too?

[sour rock]

natty ftw

natty physique goes hard

bulked up to 95kgs and hit insane prs

gon cut now

[cursive bramble]

W

[cursive bramble]

brother you dont need a scientifically valid objectively accurate program

you just need to start on anything

[viral grail]

Dang, That's good

[cursive bramble]

(but yea starting a good program helps)

[cursive bramble]

whats your weight yo

[sour rock]

92rn

92kgs

[cursive bramble]

lol

mb

i meant to say height

[sour rock]

@cursive bramble 182cms

[cursive bramble]

oh wow 92 kg at your height

thats a lot

[sour rock]

yes creatine ftw

[crisp jackal]

bbg idk anything abt fitness!! my strongest muscle is my brain, it consists of appriximately two (2) braincells, and still hasnt memorized the 12 multiplation table!!

but yeah good point tbf at this point im just procrastibating on tjis

[cursive bramble]

honestly same for the last part i cant multiply in 12s without double checking either lmfao

[cursive bramble]

its a common excuse, thinking you need to have a perfect program a perfect htis that

its unrealistic and it wont get you anywhere, stop aiming for perfection

these are the words i wish someone told me when i first started

[crisp jackal]

ah damn bro

tysm for the advice

ill look for smth and start later today

ty

[cursive bramble]

i can help you find the right program though

still its good if you start off on the right foot

what equipment do you have access to?

[hollow ginkgo]

i have those big ass water bottles that u put in the dispenser

[crisp jackal]

i have 2 weights (1kg each) and also like a bunch of water bottles that weigh a ton

yea other than that i got nothing tho

[fallow notch]

idk if those weights are gonna do anything for u ngl

are the water bottles heavier and easy to grip

[crisp jackal]

oh yea definitely

heavier yes and theyre pretty easy to grip

[frail hazel]

Good job

Can i see

Ur current condition

I'm on a bulk too

[sour rock]

@frail hazel later I'm out rn

[cursive bramble]

That’s legit nothing lol

The weights won’t help you

But the water bottles can be made use of!

And calisthenics is amazing

You don’t gotta worry about having little to no equipment

Don’t worry

I’ll talk to u abt this tmrw I gtg sleep

[crisp jackal]

Yes sir! Ill even take notes and shit lmao

[frail hazel]

Okay 👌

[prime acorn]

@fallow notch exams are over 👀

Kinda over

[hollow ginkgo]

lucky bitch]

[lean lintel]

Fr

[prime acorn]

I have more papers but they are a week away so 🤷‍♂️

[cursive bramble]

@crisp jackal What are your goals?

Bodybuilding? Strength?

Athleticism?

Before choosing a program you must know what you are training for

Since each practice has its unique way of training

In fact its best if we go on a call about this lol

Ping me when you are free to talk about it

[crisp jackal]

Idk honestly i just wanna be able to flex on others a little bit lmao

Ig more on lean muscle rather than full-on bodybuilding?? Idk fitness terms

I might be a bit busy today so is it cool if we just call tmrw lmao

[cursive bramble]

Ye sure mate

[cursive bramble]

You can either build muscle, lose muscle, gain fat, or lose fat. So I guess what you are describing is being at a low body fat percentage and having some amount of muscle.

[crisp jackal]

yeaaa that

[cursive bramble]

That is pretty much bodybuilding lol

[crisp jackal]

Ah damn alright then

Ik even less abt exercising than i thought i did lmao

Is it hard?

[cursive bramble]

And by 'full-on bodybuilding' if you think you're gonna explode in size don't worry that won't happen

[cursive bramble]

Nah

It's fun!

You don't even need to know much to be muscular and fit

I just enjoy the science and informative facts behind it

There are a bunch of strong jacked dudes that dont

[crisp jackal]

Fr tho the research part seems fun

[cursive bramble]

But it helps being informed

[cursive bramble]

Alr bro talk tmrw you can ping me here or DM me whenever, if I am free I'll hop on

[crisp jackal]

Ah tyyy

[sour rock]

u can hmu too if u want, ill give u any help u need @crisp jackal

[cursive bramble]

https://tenor.com/view/brotherhood-gif-22994469

[crisp jackal]

ahsgd tyyy

[still aspen]

anybody know how to make that V line

on yo body

[cursive bramble]

get wide shoulders

get wide lats

get a thin waist

boom

[fleet kernel]

does anyone have workout routines for lower body

pls share

[cursive bramble]

what is a lower body

[cursive bramble]

thank you

[lunar sparrow]

Gave +1 rep to dacia#5698

[cursive bramble]

back go brr

[fleet kernel]

anyone. 😔?

[viral grail]

type leg day exercises in google

also, muscle growth or strength?

[fleet kernel]

growth

[viral grail]

so body building?

[fleet kernel]

yah

[viral grail]

okay, yk the leg press machine?

do that

and do squats as well (with bar weight)

Like this @fleet kernel

[fleet kernel]

wont that be too muscular

[viral grail]

nah, depends on how much time you spend doing these

1 month = average muscle

1 year = good muscles

5 years = amazing (impressing girls starts)

[fleet kernel]

im not a guy

😭

[viral grail]

what rlly?

[fleet kernel]

yeah

[viral grail]

shit, I thought you were a guy all this time

[fleet kernel]

men usually focus on upper body no

[fleet kernel]

issok ure not the first to think that here

[viral grail]

Not rlly, ppl get mad if I don't do leg days

Skinny legs + Good Upper = Very bad impression on gym mates and public

[fleet kernel]

i tried the bulgarian split squat and

[fleet kernel]

hmmm

[viral grail]

Ahh painful

[fleet kernel]

ya i cant sit down properly rn

but anyway thanks for the suggestions @viral grail

[lunar sparrow]

Gave +1 rep to Lxst_Jedi#0866

[viral grail]

also, you want to focus on near the lower top or lower bottom?

[fleet kernel]

maybe a bit of both

actually any advice generally is appreciated whether it caters towards upper or lower

[viral grail]

alright, so bodybuilding right?

[fleet kernel]

yeeeeee just wanna gain some muscle mass etc

[viral grail]

so exercises differ from bodybuilding and strength building

[viral grail]

Ahh, you can bulk for that

[fleet kernel]

that requires me to… eat… right…?

godly amounts of protein

[viral grail]

yep

[viral grail]

not godly, but high

and high calories as well

so become fat and have protiens

[fleet kernel]

how much protein in grams is considered ideal?

[viral grail]

What's your age, if I may ask?

[fleet kernel]

every video i see give diff amounts so bit confused here lol

[fleet kernel]

19

[viral grail]

I see, lemme check on that

[viral grail]

right so 1.9 grams per body weight

so let's say that you are 40 kgs, you need 1.9 * 40

[fleet kernel]

Bro

[viral grail]

Also here, https://musclewiki.com/

This website will help you

[viral grail]

yeah?

[fleet kernel]

91.2g at minimum isnt too bad right 😭

imma just drink protein powder

[viral grail]

yep, that's good

[viral grail]

Yeah, not bad, you eat meat?

[fleet kernel]

yep i do

but some days i dont eat meat at all… so bit difficult for me to rely totally on my diet

[viral grail]

also, lemme send you a website for bulk calculation

[fleet kernel]

protein powder it is 😞

[viral grail]

https://fitnessvolt.com/weight-gain-calculator/

[viral grail]

Well, don't consume high amounts tho

[fleet kernel]

i’ll just have it in the morning

[cursive bramble]

listen

[viral grail]

yeah, but ppl recommend it before workout, idk if that works

[cursive bramble]

its a myth that you will 'get too muscular'

[fleet kernel]

no

[cursive bramble]

it takes time to build muscle

you wont become giant just by touching a weight

[viral grail]

This guy is a legend, trust him

[fleet kernel]

ohh

[viral grail]

true true, atleast 6 months for basic muscles

[cursive bramble]

i say there is no set time frame tbh

everyone is different

[viral grail]

yeah, depends on the workout tbh

[cursive bramble]

that too

[fleet kernel]

ya ik but it might get to the point where you’d look really muscular

[cursive bramble]

no it wont

lol

its not that easy

i wish it was

[fleet kernel]

steroids

[cursive bramble]

we dont do them here

those r for pussies

[fleet kernel]

good

[viral grail]

yeah, those help but waste

[cursive bramble]

im not a girl but

[viral grail]

don't use them

[cursive bramble]

if you want a bigger lower body

do squats

and hip thrusts

for booty gainz

and youre set

[fleet kernel]

specify

[cursive bramble]

barbell squats

heavy weight

high intensity