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#B the beast U wanna C (Fitness Thread)
umbral shale
sharp oak
okay cool
umbral shale
No wrong way to do it, whatever works for you. Lots of misinfo out there about it
umbral shale
The body doesn't operate in small windows like that, total protein intake all that matters
umbral shale
Eggs grood
sharp oak
oo true..
umbral shale
Need to get my bike up and running again
sharp oak
I don't have my runners tho I hate running in my vans
umbral shale
Yeah maybe bike then
sharp oak
Need to get my bike up and running again
omgggg yes the snow is just melting here and it's v warm today
I can't wait for the grass to come back
umbral shale
The long winter is coming to an end
sharp oak
hooray!!!
umbral shale
It was flurrying yesterday but nothing that stuck
sharp oak
we might get one more snow I am unsure
weather can be like that here
but its mostly gone
sharp oak
close I am in new Brunswick
umbral shale
Oooh
sharp oak
but I visit Ontario sometimes just haven't in a bit
umbral shale
Secret Canadia
sharp oak
yessir
sharp oak
it's a small province on the east the Atlantic provinces aren't talked Abt much lmao
umbral shale
Like Maine
sharp oak
Densely forested huh? Sounds nice
OH YEAH ITS AWESOME
sharp oak
Like Maine
we are right above almost
umbral shale
Neat, you ever visit Maine?
sharp oak
no I should I just haven't bothered getting my passport
umbral shale
For sure, i only got mine at like 27 ol
sharp oak
it's super nice out here and we have some cool places. lots of hiking trails, beaches
umbral shale
V nice
sharp oak
there's one beach made from a volcano so the sand is black I have visited it once before
and it's fun to look for little critters
crabs and such
sharp oak
it's mostly chill up here
sharp oak
OHHH yeah COVID has been another reason I haven't really travelled
umbral shale
You got time lol
lilac mason
Didn’t work out this week, broke my 5 week streak 🙁
viscid cargo
i feel u :( i havent worked out much this week
taking a week off is ok though! it wont ruin all of your progress
lilac mason
Hopefully not! My diet hasn’t been bad this week so that’s positive
sharp oak
I'm gonna bike to this abandoned building TMR
lilac mason
have fun!
viscid cargo
Wahoo!
devout oracle
Hell yeeeee
umbral shale
Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/IU1IYXfP6yb
cerulean fossil
gahdamn
devout oracle
Oh mah gaw
fringe rock
found the perfect combos of sets to beat my own ass
i feel great (i am so tired and sweaty)
viscid cargo
WOOOO
I've been starting (trying lol) to work out as hard as I have been again and wanna push myself
Bc it feels good to
gloomy ravine
My neck doesn't crack on one side and I know exactly why it doesn't but I do not want to stop it (shrugs, the neck exercise)
Also unrelated but I fell asleep on the bus weird yesterday so now I cant turn my neck one way
sharp oak
the other day I was doing a chest press while chewing gum bc I'm stupid
and it fell to the back of my throat
I regurgitated it 💀
gloomy ravine
the other day I was doing a chest press while chewing gum bc I'm stupid
lots of lopve but why the fuck are you chewing while doing any workout
bro 😭
sharp oak
no ur right that was very ??? stupid of me
solemn gale
My workout beasts, I need assistance. I need tips to get healthy and lose weight but it’s very difficult for me to make progress, part of it due to the medications I take, and I tend to live a rather sedentary lifestyle because a lot of the time I end up having to sit down a lot to do homework or study. What do I do?
viscid cargo
My workout beasts, I need assistance. I need tips to get healthy and lose weight...
Small changes, unless if you're the type of person who does better with making yourself go all out! Start by going on longer walks, and build up to jogging/running if that's your thing, or look at at home workouts online or on youtube! I personally don't want to go to the gym for my own anxiety reasons, and at home workouts have really helped me build muscle and lose weight to reach where I wanted to be. I hope this is helpful! Also getting weights or at home supplies can also be a motivator. Since they're there, you'll want to use them
Start by timing how long you workout maybe until you figure out specific ones you'd like to do. For example take 20 mins or 30 mins dedicated to some kind of exercise or a walk
solemn gale
Small changes, unless if you're the type of person who does better with making y...
yeah I think I’ll try these! Thank u :}
viscid cargo
yeah I think I’ll try these! Thank u :}
ofc!! best of luck
gloomy ravine
if u want to lose weight, id recommend to cut out liquid calories! just any drink with calories or high sugars/alcohol. those are usually starting out tips!
solemn gale
oh good idea too, thank you. unfortunately i just had a small espresso drink hdfakdfdahssf but i'll make up for it by being better tomorrow and drinking more water lol
gloomy ravine
espresso is just coffee isnt it?
agile bear
theres like no calories in espresso or coffee in general
unless its like, u got a bunch of dairy in there then ye
gloomy ravine
yeah coffee doesnt really have calories. i find that no-sugar, coffees, or caffeineated drinks (like monster, or other 0sugar energy drinks) r ok. if u still wanna switch out for milk theres almond milk w 40 calories/cup but honestly its just preferrance!!
solemn gale
espresso is just coffee isnt it?
i had a little milk in it lolololol
it was a small thing though
gloomy ravine
thats fine :p just start now
solemn gale
yesh 🦾
devout oracle
U got this!
sharp oak
bro zero sugar monsters n iced coffee keeps me running but I put a fuck ton of sugar and cream in my coffee lmfao
monster does not come w/o it's issues tho obviously.... too much can rlly fuck up ur liver. the punch monsters absolutely destroy my stomach. it hurts in an awful buzzy way
umbral shale
My workout beasts, I need assistance. I need tips to get healthy and lose weight...
set attainable and realistic goals for yourself and incrementally increase them as you go
good first step would be setting a minimum # of steps per day and then making sure you hit that before you chill
solemn gale
🤔 hmm gotcha
umbral shale
What do you think is a realistic #?
solemn gale
cool!
umbral shale
on the coffee note if you're really more into sweetened coffee w/ creamer switch to splenda / sweet n low / stevia / whatever your artificial sugar of choice is and get some of that low calorie non dairy creamer
solemn gale
yeah thankfully I typically drink it black with a couple Splenda packets n that’s it
umbral shale
oh okay, golden then 👍
sharp oak
are artificial sugars/sweeteners bad for you?
I've heard they can be worse than normal sugar but Idk
I still drink stuff with em so
step goals r good tho I try to get at least 5,000 a day
agile bear
nah not really
most of that stuff is like crunchy granola bullshit
there is one thing about the fact that it might make u want to overeat but you could say the same about regular sugar
solemn gale
nah not really
There have been some studies done that aspartame and the like may cause some neurological issues but idk how conclusive that is
sharp oak
most of that stuff is like crunchy granola bullshit
ahhh yeah
how y'all feel Abt stuff like keto diets
imo it seems very dangerous to completely cut out certain food groups
dieting in general I find stupid, not only does it lead to potential health issues but disordered eating issues as well. I think there should be more focus on eating a balanced set of foods
sharp oak
imo it seems very dangerous to completely cut out certain food groups
carbohydrates and sugars are so essential to a lot of bodily functions, cutting out one or the other looks unsafe
I'm sure y'all agree I just felt like sharing lmao
agile bear
There have been some studies done that aspartame and the like may cause some neu...
yeah but like. nothing conclusive
is what i mean by this
i think keto is something that really should only be done under good supervision by a professional because of its potential risks
sharp oak
I will continue 2 drink my silly sucralose monster.....
sharp oak
i think keto is something that really should only be done under good supervision...
agree
I do not think it's all bad - if u are trying to lose a lot of weight and ur metabolism doesn't really allow you to burn food quickly, it could be a good option
agile bear
but yeah i think entirely cutting out any food groups is a toxic and unhealthy way to achieve any form of bodily self-improvement, especially if it's about weight
yeah but thats the thing
losing weight that quickly isn't healhty
sharp oak
this is all coming from someone w a fast metabolism and ED haha
sharp oak
losing weight that quickly isn't healhty
hmm yeah
agile bear
like, cutting entire food groups out i can only see as a gateway to really bad eating disorders
and especially combined with the fatphobic way 'Health' is portrayed as being stick thin in popular culture
sharp oak
like, cutting entire food groups out i can only see as a gateway to really bad e...
yes exactly
sharp oak
and especially combined with the fatphobic way 'Health' is portrayed as being st...
oh mannnn
the societal pressure for people to be skinny makes me sick
umbral shale
but yeah i think entirely cutting out any food groups is a toxic and unhealthy w...
More or less how i feel about macro restrictive diets
umbral shale
viscid cargo
always on the dinosaur hike
agile bear
dinosaur is the most optimal walking shape
devout oracle
Not only it's the optimal walking shape, it's also the optimal vegan nuggie shape.
viscid cargo
now i want vegan nugget
umbral shale
🤤
agile bear
veganized nugget in dino shape..
lilac mason
Knackering few days of walking
umbral shale
Nice!
umbral shale
Best time yet
viscid cargo
6 miles under an hour??? Omfg congrats! 💪
umbral shale
Beat my best time by about 30 seconds lol
So hard for such small gains
Just gotta be diligent
cerulean fossil
nd ur so consistent w it too all those gains r building up
viscid cargo
does anybody have running advice for somebody who has awful endurance when it comes to running?
umbral shale
does anybody have running advice for somebody who has awful endurance when it co...
just gotta run, endurance go up
find a route with x miles and go out, run at a slow pace as long as you can then walk until your breathing and heart rate calm down then start running again
do this with any consistency and regularity and youll be able to run longer and longer
viscid cargo
thanks! theres a lot of good places to run around here so I will try. I may run laps around the park
umbral shale
doitdoitdoit
hiking can be a good way to ease in as well, at least thats what kinda happened for me
avid hiker for years before i started running
gloomy ravine
Dunno if anyone does it too, but climbing is also alot of fun. Like wall climbing. I have had a love for it since my friend took me there (to a climbing place)
umbral shale
devout oracle
LOL
viscid cargo
From dinosaur to dead rat... evolution
agile bear
noooo
cerulean fossil
does anybody have running advice for somebody who has awful endurance when it co...
practice practice practice, it comes w time so start out chill likr mr jackpots said
viscid cargo
practice practice practice, it comes w time so start out chill likr mr jackpots ...
Ty both!!
umbral shale
agile bear
back on the dino grind
umbral shale
Ya
viscid cargo
Dino grind 🦕 🦖 💪
agile bear
the 6.04 mile raptor grind
viscid cargo
Bigger raptor
umbral shale
viscid cargo
Dinosaur building a house
cerulean fossil
dinosaur on a pogostick
gloomy ravine
It's leg day and all the machines r taken that I need 
devout oracle
SBE cord got rid of their fitness channel for some reason, I'm gonna post in here now.
umbral shale
i like how it goes 700 300 500 500 20000
devout oracle
Got the critical hit.
umbral shale
Best yet 🙂
grand olive
1/2 of a dolphin
viscid cargo
That is so far in so little time!
agile bear
kinda looks like a whale too
umbral shale
https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/05/diet-sodas-are-not-actually-good-for-you...
For now, experts at WHO and elsewhere suggest finding other ways to cut back on sugar than swapping to artificial sweeteners, such as eating fruits and simply adjusting to a less sweet diet overall.
if you're trying to cut sugar? dont consume stuff with no sugar, just consume better sugars in the form of fruit
what the fuck is this recommendation? im not anti fruit but come on lol
covert portal
I just link it cuz we had a conversation in vc about diet soda a while back
umbral shale
sorry for butting in i saw this on reddit yesterday
makes my blood boil when large orgs like this make general headline grabbing recommendations when they admit in their own study that their conclusions are weak
if the causality is weak why say anything about it?
covert portal
I think it's kinda important to dispute the positive perception of artificial sweeteners that people have by default, like ppl who aren't terribly health conscious assume diet coke is significantly better than regular coke when there's not a whole lot of evidence for that either way
the fear mongering aspect of reporting the possibly non-causal correlation between artificial sweeteners and early death isnt great, but I can kinda get it
umbral shale
the lack of nutritional energy in the product seems pretty persuasive to me
i just dont understand how correlated results from studies in a statistical sense can fly in the face of what should be laws of thermodynamics
agile bear
how do you mean
covert portal
biology is more complicated than thermodynamics
Recognizing that large studies that compare artificial sweeteners with sugar show that it doesn't result in the outcomes you'd assume is important
umbral shale
surely there are nuances to a system as complex as the body, but it cant magic energy out of nothing
umbral shale
Recognizing that large studies that compare artificial sweeteners with sugar sho...
id agree with that so long as its communicated in a way that doesnt lead people to a misleading or incorrect conclusion
e.g. diet soda is the cause of my woes, rather than simply one factor among many
"WHO experts note that this suggests that the weight loss seen in some trials of artificial sweeteners is likely just down to reducing calories, not an inherent property of artificial sweeteners."
does anyone think that? that they have unique properties that lead to weight loss?
agile bear
yeah i definitely think some people do
umbral shale
crazy to me
agile bear
thats definitely how they are sold a lot of the time too
umbral shale
what i see on the packaging mostly touts that its zero calorie, which is true
rather than there being anything special about the sweeteners and having a particular effect on metabolism
covert portal
the thought process is a little less direct I think, it's marketing as a healthier option, or zero calorie, which people automatically associate with weight loss if they substitute a sugary thing for that
umbral shale
i dont think that is unsound logic, of course that decision doesnt exist in a vacuum
but if it did - it would result in some weight loss in every case
agile bear
weight loss for most people is really not as simple as calorie in < calorie out
covert portal
artificial sweeteners might trigger metabolic effects that cause the body to change its insulin levels that affects how it processes calories in other areas, or more likely have a psychological effect of "oh I only had diet soda all week so I can splurge on dessert or whatever this weekend" that completely offsets that
umbral shale
on a literal level that is as simple as it is outside of specific and uncommon endocrine disorders
in practicality, of course not
covert portal
the first part is undetermined still but because the evidence is uncertain either way, making a recommendation to avoid artificial sweeteners for the purpose of weight loss makes sense I think
agile bear
also like, this is mostly guidelines for governments to make recommendations
covert portal
also that
agile bear
i do think it makes sense but there is a big issue of organizations like this publishing results of a study or making very serious sounding guidance without a perfectly solid scientific backing
mostly because this kind of stuff is just so incredibly hard to actually study
umbral shale
yeah
covert portal
mhmm
umbral shale
thats kinda where im at with it...
and tbf its probably not the WHOs fault, but how media reports on stuff
'soft conclusion from study that something may or may not work a certain way'
agile bear
idk the WHO reporting itself is incredibly lackluster too lol
umbral shale
blaring headline declaring a hard fact
covert portal
nutrition science is so fucked and uncertain about a lot of stuff still, it's so hard to parse lol
umbral shale
yeah
covert portal
unfortunately the blaring headlines are the only thing that will get people to listen too
umbral shale
:/
i do wonder about the acidity of all the soda and what that may do to health
specifically oral health
covert portal
yeah, like the headline I linked is not inaccurate, soda of any kind isn't good for your health for a variety of reasons beyond calories
umbral shale
fa sho
only water really
maybe some outside arguments for tea or low level coffee consumption idk
covert portal
pretty much yeah
umbral shale
Couldn't beat yesterday but that's okay!
devout oracle
My past 2 days!
devout oracle
yeah, like the headline I linked is not inaccurate, soda of any kind isn't *good...
If the artificial sugar is an unhealthy, the sodium definitely is.
I think I have mentioned this a couple of times, but I have to find a way to quit diet sodas entirely later on in the future.
But, for now, it's a huge vice.
umbral shale
walk walk
viscid cargo
Seeing you all walk and run has inspired me to try walking every day again :]
umbral shale
walking is good for the body mind and soul
put on some tunes, put on a podcast, put on an ebook if thats your speed and move thru da world
viscid cargo
I love phasing thru the world...
Lately I've been picking up trash bc I live in hell lol
Birds have approached me when I was picking up garbage each time it was interesting
devout oracle
Nearly forgot to post this before I go to bed.
cerulean fossil
https://www.yellmagazine.com/2012/05/25/dominate-the-pit-ultimate-workout-guide-for-metallers/ im too lazy to do this but illpost it for yall
cerulean fossil
Nearly forgot to post this before I go to bed.
w
umbral shale
devout oracle
GAWD DAMN
haughty yacht
gahh DAMN
strong bane
grahhh👹
devout oracle
I forgot to post this yesterday, but I finally got past the vicious cycle of walking late at night.
viscid cargo
Arms are sore from a new part of my upper body workout hell yeahh
umbral shale
Do I work out today while sore or take a break?
You could rotate muscle groups or go at lower intensity for the sore muscles
not recommended to go hard on same ones
viscid cargo
Ty that is a good idea
umbral shale
Fuck you Alberta
devout oracle
I'm starting to mix in a little bit of a calisthenics with my walks and it feels good.
umbral shale
devout oracle
3 other days!
umbral shale
devout oracle
Did a lot of steps at work today!
gloomy ravine
Curious how you guys walk so much. Is it your jobs? Or do you just take the time?
umbral shale
Curious how you guys walk so much. Is it your jobs? Or do you just take the time...
latter !
gloomy ravine
what a legend!!
devout oracle
Curious how you guys walk so much. Is it your jobs? Or do you just take the time...
It's a little bit of both for me.
I walk quite a bit at my job.
devout oracle
My legs are completely gone.
haughty yacht
disney day completed
prisma reef
started working out again after my heart surgery today !
viscid cargo
Walked 3 and a half miles or more today! I don't have a tracking app but I checked the distances from the map
umbral shale
Walked 3 and a half miles or more today! I don't have a tracking app but I check...
nice! download Strava 🙂
viscid cargo
do you need a fitbit or watch? I only have an android phone lol
i need to bc i walk everywhere
umbral shale
do you need a fitbit or watch? I only have an android phone lol
Just phone!
Deliberately running with a higher cadence feels unnatural and bad
umbral shale
I wasn't sure if the loop trail would be open cause of rain yesterday hehe
Dino will return
viscid cargo
Return of the dino... vengeance of the dinosaur
umbral shale
No dino
viscid cargo
reclining dolphin
umbral shale
I ran 6.20 instead of 6.214 so app won't count this as personal best 10k
I done goofed
viscid cargo
Cursed app!
umbral shale
Varied dino
umbral shale
Ayy
viscid cargo
Dolphin return
umbral shale
Yeahhh didn't super enjoy the 6.5 yesterday to complete the loop. I do these runs dry so it gets a bit difficult towards the end
umbral shale
Doitdoutdoit
viscid cargo
Sounds yummy
umbral shale
What kind
umbral shale
Wow sounds good
viscid cargo
It was great I almost want it again
gloomy ravine
Last gym week I got for awhile, haven't taken a break for any amount of days since I've started
It's ok, it's important:3
viscid cargo
I've been trying to take Mondays off and it's worked out I think
Scared of losing progress if I take breaks
gloomy ravine
I recommend 2 rest days!! I know breaks are scary but that's when your body recovers the most!!
viscid cargo
I recommend 2 rest days!! I know breaks are scary but that's when your body rec...
Should I do two days in a row or spread out? On some days I only do like half my workout which I consider a break somewhat
Very accurate though I took a giant nap today
gloomy ravine
Should I do two days in a row or spread out? On some days I only do like half my...
id recommend spread out as it allows for rest between like specific days, eg do chest back legs rest day chest back legs rest day
i do mine like back, chest, legs, back/chest, rest day, arms, then another rest day
viscid cargo
Rotating which areas I work out has really helped! I do arms legs abs
Or sometimes I combine them and do half of what I do for each
It's also so I don't get bored
devout oracle
Starting the new week as we speak!
Ever since I started walking around my room, I feel like I have been able to do my steps a lot more consistently.
No petty rain can stop me now!
umbral shale
I recommend 2 rest days!! I know breaks are scary but that's when your body rec...
i generally take 2 rest days from resistance training
so dont lift on weekends
still try to be active / do cardio tho
gloomy ravine
I usually have work on one of my rest days :D
Last gym sesh for awhile. Im so upset :(
It's alright, I'm gonna come back more confident >:D
devout oracle
HELL YEEE
gloomy ravine
fuck yea!!
viscid cargo
Tornado warning disrupted my workout
full mural
Drank too much preworkout and planet fitness was packed so im doing rapid pushups at home (180mph)
devout oracle
I swear, some pre-workout just be hitting different.
viscid cargo
DINO BACK IN ACTION
Ive been fluctuating between periods of daily intense workouts and then weeks where Im feeling burnt out and idk how to remedy it, because if i have more breaks it makes me unmotivated or get off schedule
disruptions in my routine mess me up and idk how to make it more flexible than I already have
umbral shale
Ive been fluctuating between periods of daily intense workouts and then weeks wh...
Slow down and do less at the desired frequency
Better to start small and be consistent than overdo it and fall off
viscid cargo
Slow down and do less at the desired frequency
ty for all of your advice it means a lot to me! Im passionate about exercise and have never truly had structure when I've done it before recently, so adhering to it or not has been tricky
I'll try to find a balance, maybe I'll lessen the amount of a given type of area I do in a day
umbral shale
I'm happy you find my perspective helpful 🙂 these things are often easier said than done, there is a tendency (at least for me) to bite off more than i can chew. Some amount of injuries later and I've gotten a bit better about it.
There is a concept called volume of exercise and by doing stuff at a lower intensity but greater frequency you can actually exceed the total amount of exercise someone who 'goes harder' than you outputs
E.g. walking five miles a day seven days a week vs running five miles three days a week
Not to say a higher volume is always better but that there can be advantages
viscid cargo
I'm happy you find my perspective helpful 🙂 these things are often easier said ...
I've definitely made past injuries flare up from going too hard at once to try and outdo myself
and I find I feel better when I do less but more frequently! both in terms of not hurting myself but also I feel I make most athletic progress that way
I just have to be careful with not being too repetitive in risk of boredom
or hurting myself by accident through overuse
umbral shale
fringe rock
absolutely beat my own ass today
loved every second of it
physical exercise is healing
lilac mason
started commuting by cycle!! pleased with these stats considering I haven’t cycled properly for years
lilac mason
I’m curious what your dino pb is
umbral shale
started commuting by cycle!! pleased with these stats considering I haven’t cycl...
zoom zoom
haughty yacht
what's pb?
umbral shale
personal best
haughty yacht
oh nice!
umbral shale
Had to cut short today cause it started hailing and storming on meh
viscid cargo
Quarter dolphin of hail
umbral shale
Last run before deathday
fringe rock
haven’t ran a mile in over a year, challenging myself to beat my best highschool mile time (which was after a year of training)
my best time was 9:36, my time today was 12:34. time to shave off 3 minutes
i also was doing a split walk/run technique for that mile and im challenging myself to be faster while constantly running
also, new pr: 105 on the tri press for 10 reps :3
fringe rock
fucking beast mode
lilac mason
Insane dude
viscid cargo
SHEER POWER
viscid cargo
WALKED 8 MILES! I am decaying
umbral shale
Proud of you! That's awesome
Getting back to it, hot one today and I'm still sore and nursing a blister from Sunday
viscid cargo
Proud of you! That's awesome
thanks! i forget how large my city is sometimes
devout oracle
WALKED 8 MILES! I am decaying
Wanye W
umbral shale
recuperate then do it again !!
viscid cargo
Trueeee
agile bear
The Walker
viscid cargo
I am the walker!
devout oracle
Walkers unite!
devout oracle
I'm trying to get to 40,000 steps today.
I don't know where I am at at the moment, but I know that I'm over 30,000 so far.
devout oracle
GOT IT!
devout oracle
Forgot to post last month's progress and holy shit.
I nearly did over 1 million steps.
umbral shale
devout oracle
The Dino run
viscid cargo
You're replenishing the dinosaur population
umbral shale
one sweaty outing at a time
umbral shale
agile bear
return of the raptor
umbral shale
Leanbeefpatty is an inspiration to all
gloomy ravine
real as fuck
viscid cargo
does anybody know alternatives to caffiene thatll help me stay awake that are ideally healthier
not that im opposed to coffee but im tired of relying on it and it interferes with exercise sometimes bc stomach aches
gloomy ravine
having a good pre-workout snack with high carbs is great
id say fruits of any type, just a sort of sugar. also eating gummies inbetweens sets/in rest is a good way to stay awake tbh
for my pre workout usually id have 2 rice cakes with peanut butter and honey (sometimes with banana)
viscid cargo
Gummies:) ty for the advice! I'm abt to go crazy with the fruit
umbral shale
Gummies:) ty for the advice! I'm abt to go crazy with the fruit
Gu
umbral shale
thats awesome ! great splits
devout oracle
Yooooooo
cerulean fossil
thanku :DDDDDDD i am oproud of myself iw i sh i wrnt harder but i dont think i couldve the downhill at the end saved my ass lmaoooo, and theres always next year
remember to stretch before running 💀
sinful wyvern
It won't show me my workouts so I'll drop this
cerulean fossil
oooo nice
sinful wyvern
Tyty
I'm tryna get more muscle so I can handle having my own body and be in less pain
shadow belfry
Picked up some dumbbells to use in my exercise routine. I'm sweating twice as much now in half the time. 🦾
low owl
Tight
calm plume
Ayo fitness chat???
devout oracle
Yeeeeee
umbral shale
fitchat
wheat finch
Keep up the grind 
umbral shale
agile bear
the raptor!!!
umbral shale
Dinorun
viscid cargo
dino continuum
foggy mist
looks like a rat facing up
agile bear
oh i see it
umbral shale
oh i see it
In your honour
devout oracle
the cool rat run
viscid cargo
new rat run strats
agile bear
rat meta
covert portal
gray just doxxing himself like
devout oracle
gray built different
solemn gale
It’s supposed to say “Distance” and “Calorie”
Oh it didn’t get any of the rest
I think I went 2.2 miles or so and burned like 195 calories (supposedly)
solemn gale
I’m hoping it will be a daily thing!
umbral shale
I think I went 2.2 miles or so and burned like 195 calories (supposedly)
Hell yeah spooky
solemn gale
💪
viscid cargo
Didn't work out yesterday but walked a couple of miles! My job is at school so I get to walk 2 miles 4 times a week >:] I'm happy (aside from the blistering heat
solemn gale
The blistering heat is my weakness.
Be careful out there!!
devout oracle
Be careful out there!!
Yeeeee
Ever since it started getting extremely hot, I have been walking indoors ever since.
Luckily it has been working!
:33
solemn gale
Oh good!
umbral shale
Lovely
uncut dustBOT
@umbral shale has leveled up! (17 ➜ 18)
devout oracle
Still pretty hot in Indiana.
merry wolf
3 sets of 210 15 reps
calm plume
Based
merry wolf
Jesus y’all do allot cardio. Can’t be me though 😿
calm plume
Got a routine, bike all of central park mondays and the rest of weekdays i do gym. Tue: chest/triceps, wed: back/biceps, thu: legs, friday: back/bicep again
I normally use fridays for muscles i lack and rn that's mainly bicep
solemn gale
Y’all I’m so tired. After today’s orientation my stupid phone stopped working so I got extremely lost. I had to wait for it to cool down and start working again, wasn’t until about over an hour that I got back.
Needless to say, I’m too worn out for the gym tonight 😔
solemn gale
Is a biking good for building muscle?
I think maybe??? But personally when I did a stationary bike for a long time (it’s different than regular probably) I didn’t get a lot of progress out of it
devout oracle
Ok!
Hopefully I can find it an airbike at my local gym that I can use so I can start toning.
After I do weights tho!
solemn gale
yeah!! I think the extra resistance weights offer is probably going to help the most
umbral shale
Is a biking good for building muscle?
Any exercise is good for the muscle groups involved but generally heavier cardio stuff tends to burn lots of calories so you see less muscle hypertrophy
Not to say muscles can't or won't get bigger but the general body shape of cyclists and runners is far from bulky
viscid cargo
Swimming is good for building muscle I think, at least from what I noticed when I did swimming in school
umbral shale
Pretty true compared to other forms of cardio
Swimming is so hard lol
Donno how people do it
viscid cargo
My adrenaline spikes if I have to do a big physical activity like dancing or swimming
It's the short burst of energy thing
Running though is hard for me
I'd love to get back into swimming I really have always loved it
calm plume
Is a biking good for building muscle?
It's good for resistance
U don't gain much muscle from it tho i just really like biking
devout oracle
Biking honestly looks like a lot of fun.
Also, biking everywhere would be so helpful.
devout oracle
Yeeeee
fringe rock
i fundamentally hate cardio but because i love goals and arbitrary numbers i force myself to run everytime im at the gym
out of pure stubbornness too i refuse to be a little pussy and skip running
umbral shale
it gets easier
devout oracle
I don't know, cardio has always been the go-to for me but I really need to break out of the mindset of only doing cardio.
Weights are just as important, but for me, it's all a matter of convenience.
umbral shale
Weights are just as important, but for me, it's all a matter of convenience.
respectfully would argue cardio is more important for everyone :3
devout oracle
Even though that cardio is extremely important to a wider margin of people, you will never know when you have to punch a boulder out of the way of your path.
umbral shale
fringe rock
weightlifting put me in the right mindset to run
always chasing a pr or goal, i started applying jt to everything at the gym
if i can force myself to bench i can sure as shit force myself to run
i also really enjoy the runners high, i feel so happy and fulfilled
swift skiff
howdy fellas. I’m doing specific workout I found for transmasc people. Any recommendations for staring out? How often should I workout? Things to avoid at the beginning?
uncut dustBOT
@swift skiff has leveled up! (5 ➜ 6)
calm plume
I have goofy goober rock in my gym playlist
calm plume
howdy fellas. I’m doing specific workout I found for transmasc people. Any recom...
OH OKE so so so always stretch before you start lifting weights it helps with body soreness, also do light weights in the first week so your body can get used to lifting motions, it's about the movement and position NOT the weight. This is more of a preference but do cardio BEFORE you workout. It raises your heart rate and keeps it there while you workout basically getting u pumped for workouts
Also watch this guy NoelDeyzel he's amazing for starters and tbh even after like 2 years in the gym i still learn things from him lol
swift skiff
OH OKE so so so always stretch before you start lifting weights it helps with bo...
Ohhh thank you!
I learned the hard way that is better to stretch before hah.
calm plume
Yes sadly it is a mistake we all make
umbral shale
It ain't much but it's honest work
umbral shale
Fffuuu
viscid cargo
How do you do it in this weather
I walk 2 miles 4 times a week in it but running???
umbral shale
How do you do it in this weather
Pregame some water and hate myself
viscid cargo
Pregame some water and hate myself
Thats tbh what I was imagining
umbral shale
Today was worse than Tuesday, even tho it was like 96 and today was 91, but I also ran considerably faster
Around mile 5 I had to stop for a couple minutes to let my heart rate lower a bit
viscid cargo
I'm glad you took a break at least damn
5 miles no break is a lot even without this heat
umbral shale
You build up to it, I can generally run for an hour without additional inputs (water, electrolytes, food)
viscid cargo
True! The tolerance build up is very real
If I don't do situps or ab stuff for awhile it's hard to do later
umbral shale
Conditioning conditioning conditioning
I only worked up to running a 10k like this since I moved to CO, so not even a year
For a long time before that it was 5 miles...you get the idea. And I started running in 2020
viscid cargo
Big progress! I'd love to start running once I'm somewhere less humid
And with less cars
umbral shale
Yeah having a safe place to run and amenable weather is a big deal. I walked around my aunt's in the Philly area and it was uh .. awful to be a pedestrian anywhere around there
And it gets hot here but CO generally very dry. No way I could do these runs in 90 degrees and humid as hell
wheat finch
grip trainers are fun
umbral shale
Another day at the office
cerulean fossil
I walk 2 miles 4 times a week in it but running???
gotts stay hydrated beforehand and my cross country team moved our practices to be 30 minutes early
viscid cargo
gotts stay hydrated beforehand and my cross country team moved our practices to ...
I try to but often forget. Once I get to work I drink a bunch of water at least
umbral shale
good job man those r some crazy splits
Thanks I try 🙂 always a work in progress
Running here is harder
(5,300 feet)
umbral shale
lilac mason
I finally worked out again - first time since april
Nothing special but was always dreading how hard that first one back was gonna be and now it’s sorted
full mural
just got back from the gym
the sour apple ghost fucking SUCKSSSSSSSS
made me so dehydrated and teeth gritty n nasty
solemn gale
Energy drinks dry u out I think
Get smth with electrolytes or just water itself
I went on the treadmill for over 45 mins yipppeee
In that time I went for close to 2 miles
Not a lot but it’s progress!
full mural
Thats really good!!
solemn gale
full mural
also ill look into other drinks im kinda new to all this:) exited to learn n grow tho
umbral shale
I went on the treadmill for over 45 mins yipppeee
Keep it goin !! That's awesome
solemn gale
viscid cargo
me when my workout has been thrown off
Last week I took 2 days off instead of 1 which is fine but it throws off my entire schedule bc I set certain days for certain muscle groups
devout oracle
I tried to get back on my workout routine after my vacation.
I ended up falling asleep on the first day.
:((
viscid cargo
It's always so rough trying to get it backkkk
When my routine is shaken up its so hard for anything
It's good to rest after vacation though
solemn gale
Going to gym again today
umbral shale
Hell yeah
solemn gale
I didn’t go as far as Monday but I also went faster and for less time
solemn gale
for sure!
devout oracle
I'm ready to get this stuff started again.
cerulean fossil
how to i keep all my joints from just falling apart at age 30 bro i spent 2 nd a half years in varsity distance running without taking stretching/ recovery seriously and im finally trying to stretch more and go easier on recovery runs but i feel like its too late 🤡
it makes me really ahppy to see you guys all like pushing urselves in more healthy ways
cerulean fossil
I'm ready to get this stuff started again.
hell yeah brother
devout oracle
ants from there
swift skiff
Get smth with electrolytes or just water itself
My mother brings these little bottles from work. They taste gross and sour but when you mix them up with water it’s drinkable somehow hah.
Also if you ask me what energy drink it is, idk if they sell these in America lmao. Can take a pic for y’all tho
viscid cargo
figured out my walk to and from work is not two miles but three
and ive been wondering why ive been so tired
umbral shale
viscid cargo
Dolphin time
umbral shale
solemn gale
I’m on the treadmill!
I just hit 2 miles yippee congrats like im 5
All done! I’m tired and shweaty
umbral shale
Hell yeah Sam keep it up 💪
solemn gale
I did some leg exercise too!
umbral shale
solemn gale
I see myself in the mirror today and I feel like I’m more…toned somehow? Is that even possible? All I know is I don’t hate what I see anymore
devout oracle
Did most of my walking earlier in the day when I was cutting the grass and it was crazy hot.
devout oracle
Chilling 4 tonight
umbral shale
devout oracle
Tha mouse!
devout oracle
Yeeeeee
umbral shale
Pushed it today
umbral shale
aw thanks
i was really pleased with today cause i pushed my cadence up a bit and felt i had my running technique a bit more dialed in
its always a work in progress
umbral shale
yus
viscid cargo
And ofc!
umbral shale
im finding keeping my arms a bit more tucked in but still 'pumping' as i stride was really helping me keep up with more frequent and shorter steps
viscid cargo
Becoming aerodynamic
umbral shale
yes! i think thats it
i was about a minute off a new PB 10k but my previous one was a bit easier of a route..hopefully soon
solemn gale
I’m gonna start lifting at some point (I haven’t been able to because of that one guy) but I’ve done some leg stuff
I can feel my calves are feeling a bit tight/sore!
umbral shale
doin them calf raises?
solemn gale
i think something like that
there's a machine where you can push your legs against a platform but in a sitting position and i'm not sure what it's supposed to be
umbral shale
sounds like leg press
solemn gale
leg press machine yes!
umbral shale
calf raise you have something hooked around your calves and lift that up
solemn gale
right i think i have done those before, not recently though
umbral shale
very cool tho
devout oracle
Yesterday and today!
covert portal
umbral shale
solemn gale
feel like shit because i didn't go to gym today lol
umbral shale
no possibility of going in the evening?
solemn gale
reason i didn't go today is because i felt pretty terrible physically lol
coughing a fucking lot
umbral shale
i see
in your fitness journey its important that you set an attainable routine that allows time for recuperation
its hard to know how much is too much, or too little - suffice to say when your starting out you will want somewhat more frequent recovery days
umbral shale
my suggestion is set X days a week leaving some gaps and commit to that amount - consistency is more important than anything
i totally understand
solemn gale
fairr
umbral shale
ive had to learn the hard way of going too hard and injuring myself
solemn gale
i think it's overall ok that i didn't go today i just be feeling guilty for no reason
umbral shale
its not for no reason, you set an expectation for yourself and feel like you arent meeting it
natural
solemn gale
true
umbral shale
if you really are feeling not well enough take the night off, but what can also be a good compromise
is doing a lesser intensity...i know its probably hot as fuck
but go for a walk in the evening to get something in
solemn gale
i also usually go with my mom to the gym, which has helped a lot for motivation but she went today and i felt like a failure for not coming along lol
she's not making me feel that way at all though
umbral shale
dont be hard on yourself, its a good way to cultivate getting discouraged and not keeping up
solemn gale
yeaaaa
i'm bein much more consistent about physical exercise than ever before i think though! so i think i'm getting there
umbral shale
you should be proud of that, im proud of you
solemn gale
thank uu 🦾
umbral shale
i get it though im hard on myself a lot
solemn gale
it really do be that way
im also super wanting to do it too because i heard that testosterone hrt might lead to some re-distribution of fat towards your abdomen and i'm like " 😨 i already have quite a bit there...."
so a big factor is aiming to counteract that lol
solemn gale
however! i think the general effect will be more muscle cells overall so it might not be as bad as i think especially at a low dose
umbral shale
true !
calm plume
Bro did it
solemn gale
my scrub top feels a lot less tight this morning, I think that’s a good sign
solemn gale
Ugh my feet and joints in general have been hurting and i feel like they’ve been like that ever since I recovered from covid
Mom tried to say that the pain is because of my weight but somehow that doesn’t seem right at all
swift skiff
Would walk/run more but doggo didn’t want to go any further. It’s still something at least
viscid cargo
Covid has worsened joint pain for a lot of people and even given them chronic pain
I'm one of those people. Mine got way worse after I had covid in early 2020
Weight and joint pain isn't really a correlation, people just like to say it to body shame
swift skiff
God damn- like.. i know about respiratory problems but covid effecting joints and such.. that’s fucked
shadow belfry
There's a ton of things covid and long covid affects. Brain fog, smell/taste, energy to name a few.
swift skiff
Thank fuck I didn’t get it.
solemn gale
I got COVID early June this year so I think it’s fucked with a bunch of shit with me
I can’t like walk barefoot in the house anymore without feeling aches in the bottom of my feet
solemn gale
mom’s a bit weird about my weight
she says that she’s only concerned because I don’t seem happy with myself but I think she does view my weight with a degree of criticism
she tried to say that my aches and pains are because of my weight, and if she notices that I ate a bit more than I should she kind of chides me about it
lilac mason
proud :)
devout oracle
AaaaaAa
lilac mason
Felt balls today but squeezed a walk in
umbral shale
Nice!
viscid cargo
AaaaaAa
What app do u use!
I keep forgetting to get either strava or smth else and yet I walk sm
devout oracle
What app do u use!
Google fit!
viscid cargo
Google fit!
Ty!
devout oracle
Yeeeeee
devout oracle
viscid cargo
I ONCE AGAIN FORGOT TO DOWNLOAD AND WALKED SEVERAL MILES YESTERDAY
cerulean fossil
my season is put on pause i got a concussion
we r still gonna bring in the ws seniior year tho
i come back thursday
got 4 stiches too right before my eyebrow i can still get an eyebrow piercing in the future at least 💀
devout oracle
AYAYA
gloomy ravine
Back at gym :]
viscid cargo
WOO YEAH
cerulean fossil
hell eyah we go gim
gloomy ravine
I said to myself I'd go Light but I really just wanna see if I can lift as much as before
The answer btw is "yes" for 8 weeks out of gym I'd say thatd pretty great
Only difference is my forearms are weaker and I've lost my grip (and callouses) and overall just very shakey / I've lost my endurance
Doing a light weight on bench it's just super wobbly ngl, still sore from yesterday which contributes but power thru it 🔥🔥
full mural
did 40 minutes of leg exersises and tried doing hyp thrust today. Definitley most difficult exersise i have done yet but it was really cool to be able to accomplish something like that (had two 25 on there) and really hoping this makes me gain weight. been eating big n working strong
Workout is a happy
umbral shale
Goddam hot out
lilac mason
umbral shale
agile bear
raptor's carrying a big rock perhaps an egg?
umbral shale
Sure why not !
shadow belfry
It's a dachshund with really swole front legs
viscid cargo
Crocodile
umbral shale
cerulean fossil
ran my first race of the season yesterday :D
cerulean fossil
ran my first race of the season yesterday :D
ez 2 mile course i need to keep my fitness up so i can improve more tho there was some mud some dust some hills and rocks a lil bit of everything i loverough terrain tho it gives me lizard brain enrichment. I am beginning to fear all the new runners think im batshit crazy whenever i try motivating them.
but its fine im leaning into it atp
viscid cargo
I saw a big pinecone
umbral shale
viscid cargo
Dino returns....
Now that school and work are happening at the same time I must've walked like 6 miles or more today
gloomy ravine
tough gym day so sleepy now snorrrr i dont like leg days
cerulean fossil
e mimir
umbral shale
low owl
Octopus
heavy thicket
Hit a 275 bench PR listening to the new MG release tn
low owl
What new mg release 😦
shadow belfry
low owl
Ooh I’ll give it a listen lter
shadow belfry
walk that dinosaur
low owl
Homies the walker
lilac mason
I think i finally hit my target weight! (been trying to gain muscle mass)
low owl
Nice
devout oracle
I picked up sort of heavy things and now I can't feel my arms.
sharp oak
push day wasn't so bad so far I don't rlly feel it the next day idk if that's good or not
heavy thicket
Why did I get pinged 5 times here lmao
devout oracle
@heavy thicket
I still can't feel my arms.
I'm typing this message telepathically.
heavy thicket
Aw hell yeah
Trust me, it gets easier quick
That first week getting into the swing of things is always brutal
devout oracle
rat runner
viscid cargo
Quintuple dino....
umbral shale
goin for 7 in a row
umbral shale
Six
viscid cargo
Almost thereeee 🦵💪
umbral shale
Ok that's done
low owl
Homies the walker
devout oracle
We be walking.
cerulean fossil
gloomy ravine
I'm so mad I'm still 60kg 😭
I've been trying to bulk bit also can't be bothered to track my food and I know I should but also can't be bothered rn
Cuz when I eat intuitively I still don't end up eating enough 😔
umbral shale
Good one todY
heavy thicket
Holy shit
Never thought I'd see the day when I'd be doing 225 in reps of 10 per set
I'm quickly approaching it
Currently at 215 about to move up
(bench press)
(I have massive chesticles)
devout oracle
u got that dawg n u\
cerulean fossil
GOIN TO STATES
BROKE 20 ON MY 5K KINDA?
DID MY LAST RACE AT A COURSE IVE BEEN DOIN SINCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
and saw some gophers
gloomy ravine
100kg * 8 reps for deadlift 😎 finaly got some straps so that was way easier
low owl
Nice
gloomy ravine
I got stung by fucking bees on my hand now ots swollen and I can't grip shit properly
fringe rock
been a while, popping back in to say i’ve finally killed the little evil man in my head keeping me from working out and i’m getting back to the weights
going to try to build chest specifically
fringe rock
🫡
gloomy ravine
u got this!!!! chest is so fun to build
fringe rock
hit a year on t this halloween and it gave me a little wake up call about working out to feel better in my body
definitely missed it
devout oracle
been a while, popping back in to say i’ve finally killed the little evil man in ...
GET THEM GAINS VINNY!
strong bane
been a while, popping back in to say i’ve finally killed the little evil man in ...
hell yea vinny
primal lotus
managed to go on a light jog around the block today
it started raining which was refreshing
primal lotus
im not sure
i still don’t have good trainers, i wore my vans
which was fine but
could be better
how regularly should you run?
umbral shale
highly variable on fitness level or desired outcome
but, being consistent regardless is the key
primal lotus
well, im doing it just to generally stay healthy
but I’ve heard you shouldn’t do it every single day
umbral shale
better to start reasonable and then adjust later on
umbral shale
but I’ve heard you shouldn’t do it every single day
generally correct
primal lotus
maybe I’ll do it every other day for now
umbral shale
3/4 times a week is v good
primal lotus
Hugo gave me some tips, he said that i need to always be increasing distance or speed
which i guess over time i naturally will get faster
umbral shale
yeah, you also make biggest improvements at the beginning - gets more incremental later
but like you do it for a month youll just be faster at the end than when u started for sure
primal lotus
I wish there was a way to track it
umbral shale
various other apps too but thats what i use
primal lotus
Hugo uses that for cycling I didn’t think about it for running
umbral shale
in a competition with urself
primal lotus
yep
i would never compare mine to his
he runs for miles with no stopping
but the perks of having a fitness buff boyfriend is i eat well
umbral shale
he runs for miles with no stopping
you can get there too just make it a habit and it will happen
guaranteeee
primal lotus
im excited to get to that stage
umbral shale
it comes quicker than youd think...hill running aside
that takes a little longer lol
feel out what you like...because you're taller speed will come easier for you
being short is more advantageous for distance (tho anyone can do both)
primal lotus
i was always told the opposite
i was the tallest in my year for a bit in secondary school
and on sports day the teachers desperately wanted me to do the long distance running because of my height
they were also all desperate to have me on the netball team lol
umbral shale
my understanding is taller people have longer stride and so can cover distances more quickly and this is borne out by the fastest runners who tend to be very tall
and your super marathoners are usually not as tall
primal lotus
yeah that makes sense to be fair
umbral shale
tall ppl dont dissipate heat as well as shorter people
primal lotus
damn
primal lotus
I should’ve done sprinting when I was younger
I used to be very sporty believe it or not
then my heart decided to stop working
umbral shale
what was the tipping point?
primal lotus
well
I had a caffiene addiction
which I believe is the reason my heart condition came to be
cus it only starting beating irregularly like 4 years ago now I think
then I had that dumbass doctor tell me that I shouldn’t exercise
although I guess at the time i was playing tennis constantly, so what they probably meant was to chill out on the tennis specifically
cus i know that can be quite strenuous on the heart
maybe im wrong
umbral shale
maybe you can get back into it !
umbral shale
good that you cut out the caffeine / cut down
were u hittin the energy drinks or what
primal lotus
yep I have strictly no caffiene
oh no I have always hated energy drinks
I would have like 10+ cups of coffee everyday
just back to back
primal lotus
way over the recommended limit
primal lotus
oh I didn’t know you smoked
primal lotus
I used to smoke a lot starting when I was 15
I quit cigarettes last year but
I’ve replaced it with vaping
umbral shale
Probably better? Lol
primal lotus
well yes but still not good
umbral shale
Yeahhh it's hard
primal lotus
im nearly straight edge
umbral shale
I only smoke cigarillos
primal lotus
oh they’re so bad for you
primal lotus
damn that’s impressive
without the running you would probably be quite ill
have you considered switching to vaping
umbral shale
My sometimes running partner makes me work he's much faster than me lol
Honestly I really hate vaping, used to do it but it makes me cough like crazy
Like while I'm doing it
primal lotus
yeah it’s not for everyone
also the problem is like
I can just sit in bed and vape as much as I want
it’s not like I need to go outside and have a cig every now and then
umbral shale
Slippery slope yeah
primal lotus
so overall probably worse in a way
umbral shale
I don't smoke in my house so gotta go outside
primal lotus
yeah I could never
umbral shale
It's disgusting lol