B the beast U wanna C (Fitness Thread)

[umbral shale]

Bad motivation lol

[primal lotus]

I just need to find a way to quit

especially since im young it’s easier for me to quit now

[umbral shale]

Yes...

you're literally

Young

[primal lotus]

only for a year or so more tho lmao

if you meant my surname

[umbral shale]

yeah lol

[primal lotus]

funni

[umbral shale]

youll always be Young at heart

ha ha

[primal lotus]

I have heard that too many times lmfao

[umbral shale]

no im the first

[primal lotus]

yep 🫡

[umbral shale]

or rather

[primal lotus]

lmao

a lot of jokes have been made about my name

I can’t wait to never hear Jess old again in my life

[umbral shale]

lol

mine too...many ferris bueller jokes

[primal lotus]

what’s your surname

I forget

[umbral shale]

Buller

didnt stop anyone tho

[primal lotus]

ohh

ferris bueller is a crap film

[umbral shale]

yeah i hate that movie and that smug little piece of shit

[primal lotus]

I found it so boring I stopped watching half way through

[umbral shale]

gen x so unsympathetic

[primal lotus]

obviously not me but Hugo gave me permission to share his post workout pump

this motivates me

[umbral shale]

🥵

[primal lotus]

he won’t stop posing in the mirror

[umbral shale]

dont blame him

Two can play at this

Make Hugo show back flex

[primal lotus]

back flex

[primal lotus]

I took this photo earlier

do you want him to do the same pose

[umbral shale]

damnnnn

no that works

ya know, he seems kind of in shape

[primal lotus]

he’s got a slutty waist too

[umbral shale]

anime character ass build

(positive)

[primal lotus]

he’s got the sephiroth build

[umbral shale]

no wonder you like him

[primal lotus]

lmfao

[fringe rock]

i’ll post a pump at like the end of jan but so far i haven’t gotten any great ones tbh

i can’t seem to work myself as hard on my home gym as i can at anytime fitness and im not sure where the disconnect is

[gloomy ravine]

Probably the change of environment and aircon(if you don't have aircon)

It's like that alot for me, I hate working out at gome but I love working out

[umbral shale]

Goal is to run more this year than any prior year.

Off to a good start

[fringe rock]

i admire you

this year i’ll be running more

no treadmill only outside, psychical therapist dad says it’s better for your finer muscles in the legs

[primal lotus]

gray is my inspiration

I wanna be able to run that much

[umbral shale]

i believe in u

[devout oracle]

I'm kind of stuck in my current schedule so the only thing that I can do is walk my 20,000.

I really need to get into running.

[umbral shale]

its a time saver

[devout oracle]

I'm almost done.

:3

[umbral shale]

This run was in honour of disgraced labour leader and accused antisemite Jeremy Corbyn @primal lotus

[primal lotus]

Jeremy coldyn

[umbral shale]

The very same

[devout oracle]

It's disgusting how they try to paint Corbyn in a negative light by calling him an anti-semite for advocating for a ceasefire.

[primal lotus]

I don’t think that’s why he was labelled an anti-semite

[primal lotus]

for real!!!!

[umbral shale]

listened to podcast on this yesterday...conservative wing of Labour and the Israel lobby did him sooo dirty

u heard all about the whatsapp chats and such that leaked?

[primal lotus]

yes

everyone in the uk knows about that

[umbral shale]

sorry lol

breaking news to me

[gloomy ravine]

Pr'd on bench today 😎

62.5kg , not much but im 59 kg and also don't have a spotter

[gloomy ravine]

70kg for 4 reps 😎😎

[umbral shale]

Sick!!

Ears frozen

[shadow belfry]

Anyone have warmup/warmdown exercises I can try? Been dealing with a lot of stiffness in my shoulders and upper back after workouts.

[fringe rock]

i’m gonna be real i just move around in weird ways regarding whatever i’m gonna be doing

get the body warm

ie if im benching i like to stretch my arms out and stretch my chest muscles just so they’re ready to go whenever i actually get around to the bench

[primal lotus]

nice profile picture

[shadow belfry]

Big run

[umbral shale]

[gloomy ravine]

Did 2 plates ( 120kg/265(?) lbs) on deadlift today for 8 reps >:D

8 reps is my usual for deadlift so thinking I could do it for reps next week if I'm feeling it 🤔

[spice berry]

what exactly r reps i see it being said everywhere but dont exactly know what it is😭😭😭

[gloomy ravine]

Reps is how many times you lift the weight! So if you did 10 reps of 10kg, you lifted the 10kg 10 times

And sets is how many times you do the reps. Usually there's a break in between

So if you did 2 sets of 10×10kg, it would be you lifted 10kg 10 times twice

[spice berry]

OHH okay

ty

[shadow belfry]

Started back to dumbell routine today after a 2 week break. Had some physio done on a shoulder issue but felt good getting back to it today, just had to cut out overhead raises and sticking to some stretching routines.

[cerulean fossil]

new 800 PR 2:22 :3

[gloomy ravine]

What on :00 that is awesome!!

[fast kelp]

Back on the bulk and its goin hard

[primal lotus]

🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴

[umbral shale]

🥴🥴🥴

[fast kelp]

Road to 85kg lol

[umbral shale]

Making me wanna bulk

[fast kelp]

Just bulk and run

Make sure to keep the knees and ankles well looked after and it wont pose issues, although it requires a silly amount of food

I did my 49-70kg bulk whilst hill running

[umbral shale]

The silly amount of food is tough for me lol

Idk, I always go back and forth on it

Would be nice to be more committed with at least smaller bulk cut cycles

[gloomy ravine]

How do you look after ur ankles and knees if u dont mind me asking? I don't run often, just stretching or warm-ups?

[umbral shale]

at least for ankle i do daily exercises i learned in physical therapy

eccentric heel raises and balancing

balancing progression is 30 sec one foot, 30 sec one foot eyes closed, then 30 sec one foot eyes closed while stood on a pillow

[umbral shale]

Pleased today

Dialing it back in

Ideally I get this route down to 50:00 this year

[fast kelp]

Mobility, stretches are decent but just like muacle training strength application under extension and time under tension are what build resilience

[fast kelp]

Already a good shift mind

Maybe mix it up and do some like that and somedays split the route into intervals

1mile max effort, half mile recovery, rinse and repeat

[umbral shale]

yeah i have to start incorporating speed work and tempo

im just very stuck in my ways

lol

alright

next run im doing it

[umbral shale]

p much

thats all the pt exercises are for

[umbral shale]

@fast kelp first interval day complete

[fast kelp]

How did it go

[umbral shale]

Good! Look forward to doing more. First one was whacky but got it dialed in a bit

We were doing 3 min at intensity 3 min low intensity and did 5 sets

Keep doing these on a flat track for a bit and then going to move into a nice steep uphill fire road for vertical training

Strava said I had a 1:30 400m which isn't half bad

[fast kelp]

How did you feel recovery wise

[umbral shale]

good! went out for my 10k today

tomorrow i have a dentist appt so i think ill have a day off and then do intervals again on wednesday

[fast kelp]

Yeah definitely take some time out for dentist

[umbral shale]

Suppose with a renewed and more invigorated routine I should be chowing down harder

[fast kelp]

Yeah else you not gonna get that recovery in

[umbral shale]

It's not a requirement yet but in the 3 months leading up to the race I'll be running 6 days a week

[fast kelp]

My mistake is always nutritional

[umbral shale]

Is what a lot of the training plans end up being

[fast kelp]

Also nutrition preserves joint function

[umbral shale]

When I first was getting into this I was destroying myself

[fast kelp]

Lots of calcium magnesium and phospherous i believe

Its for joints and cartilage

Also omega 3

Really cheap supplements for omega 3 and magnesium

Milk os just good to chug

[umbral shale]

Vegan

[fast kelp]

Ah shit

Well fuck omega 3 then

[umbral shale]

Eat a lot of nuts and soy tho

Among other things

[fast kelp]

How does a vegan get omega 3 actually

[umbral shale]

And I take multivitamin

Uhh

[fast kelp]

Never considered vegan o3 sources

[umbral shale]

Beans apparently have a good amount

[fast kelp]

Chia seeds, sprouts and walnuts apparently

[umbral shale]

Yeah can't say any of those are a regular part of my diet lol

[fast kelp]

Also i can recommend ashwagandah and creatine

Just drink plenty of water with the latter

[umbral shale]

I've used creatine in the past but never long enough to notice any effects from it

Or consistently enough

Not familiar w ashwagandah

[fast kelp]

Its pretty dope tbh

[cerulean fossil]

final 1600 race of my highschool career was yesterday!!

unless my coach gets silly

[fast kelp]

Thats a nasty run mate nice

Mr local legend

I got local legend on strava for cycling for a few sprint routes in Worcester @umbral shale

[agile bear]

fitnessdome

whats some stuff i can do to help not get my ankles so sore from walking

do NOT tell me stop wearing converse all the time orthopedics are a scam

but also like is there any other things i can do besides that

[fast kelp]

@agile bear ankle mobility exercises tend to be very good

https://www.healthline.com/health/ankle-mobility#plantar-flexion

Heres a good list of a few options

[agile bear]

pawesome

i like

walk a lot intermittently

so i think a lot of my muscles get like uh

[fast kelp]

Its also a good idea to video yourself walk and see how your mechanics are

[agile bear]

flexibility issues

ohh

true

[fast kelp]

Could be slight tilting of the feet or knees

[agile bear]

highly possible

my knees tend to hyperextend when im just standing

[fast kelp]

The other thing is, what condition are your converse in

Very worn soles can mess with walking

Especially if you walk at a slight tilt, walk with one foot at an angle bc of old injuries, so i wear the right inner heel of my shoees very quick, which then causes my foot to tilt when i walk

@agile bear Check your soles of your oldest shoes for uneven wear, it can tell you a lot

Uneven wear can tell a lot about your ankles knees and hips

[primal lotus]

what are thoooooose

[fast kelp]

Banned and reported

[shadow belfry]

6 months of on/off exercise, kinda surprised by the results looking back. Very happy with losing most of my beer gut lol. More progress to be had!

[primal lotus]

Looking good!

[devout oracle]

Goals!

[gloomy ravine]

Back at gym this week! Been off for 6 weeks due to a surgery but yeah feeling good! Happy to be back.

I've probably dropped about half the weight off my sets 🥲 but it's OK!!!!!

[shadow belfry]

Finished physiotherapy for my shoulder last week and feeling so much better. No random discomfort or stiffness after a workout. Made it to 3 sets today with no issue.

[umbral shale]

[umbral shale]

revival

[shadow belfry]

https://youtu.be/ckZlj2p8W9M?si=dj12zUMSE-d8pKtF

[umbral shale]

i was slow as hell today

important thing is i got out there and did the thing tho

[atomic aspen]

yay I’m running consistently again

[primal lotus]

yippee!!

[atomic aspen]

I biked like 7 miles today I am so powerful

[umbral shale]

[devout oracle]

[umbral shale]

Dump

[atomic aspen]

that’s awesome

[atomic aspen]

bike errands

I got some fancy pannier bags so I’m making the most of them

[atomic aspen]

It’s hot today

[umbral shale]

@atomic aspen killin it

Running at 12,000 ft hard

[atomic aspen]

zamn

nice work

[umbral shale]

U getting faster by the day

[atomic aspen]

I think too fast. Need to take it easy to not have horrible knee pain

but yeah I think I’m succeeding in easing back into running. Next week is when my official “train for 10k” plan is going to start

[umbral shale]

What are you aiming for?

[atomic aspen]

hard to say since it’s more of a trail run and I’m not really sure what an appropriate pace goal. I think my main desire is to finish and run all of the course

[umbral shale]

if it counts for anything based on what ive seen youll run a 10k just fine

[atomic aspen]

Oh yeah ty

last year I tried a half marathon but didn’t train well enough so my legs shut down in the last two miles

[umbral shale]

it can be tough to break into longer distances, have to be a lot more mindful of refueling and such

[atomic aspen]

so if anything I’m making a more concerted effort to do long runs

[umbral shale]

just run like you have been and the distance will come, im training for a 50k right now and a lot of the longer distance running really comes down to the mileage / hours spent running per week

a few years ago when i first tried training for a marathon i increased my mileage too quickly and burnt myself out

went from not running to doing 15+ mile runs in like 4 months

[atomic aspen]

woah

15+ miles like multiple days a week?

[umbral shale]

i had all sorts of stuff going wrong, my leg my back my hip lol

once or twice a week with shorter 5 ish mile runs mixed in

[atomic aspen]

yeesh yeah that sounds like it would hurt

[umbral shale]

something i think is key if you run a lot is to just take it easy on long runs

dont go for a pace

just go for actively running and doing what you set out to do

[atomic aspen]

🫡

[umbral shale]

this is especially the case for trail running with a lot of vertical lol

its okay to hike for a bit

[atomic aspen]

Oh yeah

the course I did last year we were basically going up a ski run so hiking was definitely a major component there

[umbral shale]

lol

yeah thatll do it

you live in a mountainous area?

[atomic aspen]

in proximity to some, yes

[umbral shale]

Rapid improvement

[atomic aspen]

uhh

I may or may not have injured myself as a result of this

[umbral shale]

oh no

what happened

[atomic aspen]

soleus said wtf u doing pagefault

it’s fine I’m icing and wearing compression sleeves now

[umbral shale]

lol

[atomic aspen]

went for a walk today with little pain. Just going to take it easier

[umbral shale]

chomping at the bit a wee bit hard

yeah

good plan

[atomic aspen]

Back at it

[whole bane]

been tryna get better at pacing while running outside

just ran to and from the supermarket

hell of alot more tougher than the treadmill 😭

i might start swapping out treadmill for outdoors since

theres like a 4 mile walk just outside my house so if i could do that there and back thats like a little 10k challenge i can work towards

[atomic aspen]

nice work

Night hike last night

Saw a tarantula hawk carrying a paralyzed tarantula

[umbral shale]

nice

[whole bane]

shit nice

[atomic aspen]

Let’s goooo

Very little soleus pain

[whole bane]

good shit

im curious if any of yall do like strength training too

[atomic aspen]

I was really into it earlier in the year

but I think some other ppl in this thread have posted about it previously

[whole bane]

ive seen a few guys i think

ive been doing cardio for about a year but this january was when i setup a proper scheme for weights n stuff

[atomic aspen]

I’ve found that doing short workouts more days in a week felt less mentally taxing than longer ones less days

push pull legs five to six days worked out pretty well. Was able to get in and out the gym in under an hour usually

[umbral shale]

I do push pull 4 days a week 2 each and run 5 or 6 days a week

[umbral shale]

Stretch routine six or seven days a week

[primal lotus]

I look forward to being able to recover quicker

I’m waddling around after doing 100 squats the other day

I have been stretching every day

and walking still as much as I can

[umbral shale]

Lol, I'd imagine so after going from nothing

[primal lotus]

yes

[umbral shale]

Your wee muscles will adapt

[primal lotus]

the only part of me which never aches is my humongous calves

my gigantic muscular calves

[umbral shale]

Run uphill for a while

Tell me how you feel

[primal lotus]

lmao I’m sure that will do a number on them

[umbral shale]

Hehe

We both got big calf

[primal lotus]

we do indeed

[umbral shale]

Sadly mine aren't as disproportionately huge as they used to be, like six years ago

It was pretty funny

Like wtf are these

[uncut dust]

@umbral shale has leveled up! (18 ➜ 19)

[primal lotus]

my calves are pretty much the same width as my thighs

if not slightly bigger

I’ve found some great exercises to make them even bigger

[umbral shale]

Oh?

[primal lotus]

you stand on the a ledge and dip down backwards

[umbral shale]

Calf raise?

[primal lotus]

I’m not sure what it’s called

I just saw a video of it

[umbral shale]

I've never really done calf exercises lol, just hike n run

Seems to be enough

Yeah I'm p sure it's calf raises

[primal lotus]

once I start running my calves will be as big as the United Kingdom

the rest of my body will stay normal size of course

[umbral shale]

Gotta make sure to get in the vertical or just hike, hits the calves way more than 'normal' running

Feel that's more hamstrings

[primal lotus]

I see

[umbral shale]

Like obv you use all of it for any running

But what's being emphasized

[primal lotus]

whilst I’m sure genetics is the main reason for my calves, the amount of walking I’ve done growing up has probably contributed

[umbral shale]

Sure

Walking itself seems to hit the calves more proportionally than running even on flat ground

[primal lotus]

because of the slower movements?

[umbral shale]

Yeah the motion is different so use other muscles more

Feel like running involves way more of your hamstrings and ass

[primal lotus]

I mean

wouldn’t mind a bit of growth in those areas

[umbral shale]

Sure it's all good lol

[primal lotus]

can’t wait to get a dumpy

[umbral shale]

Lmao

[primal lotus]

that’s obviously not my main goal but

a nice by product

[umbral shale]

Yes!

[primal lotus]

generally not bothered by visual changes

just want to be strong and healthy

[umbral shale]

Best way to look at it but it's not like you need help in that department to begin with so it's all bonus lol

[primal lotus]

yes

I say this, I would like my arms to be bigger

although what I’ve realised with my arms is that my wrists being as skinny as they are makes my arms appear a lot thinner

not sure if there’s much I can do about that

[umbral shale]

AFAIK there isn't lol

Not really a lot of muscles in the wrist mostly connective tissue and bone

[primal lotus]

I’ll just have disproportionate arms

[umbral shale]

Lol, I think a lot of people feel that way. I do

My little skinny wrists

[primal lotus]

my hands are large also which makes it look even more stupid lol

[whole bane]

when i first started running bro 😭

it was actually a struggle to walk the next day

ive adapted to it now though

[whole bane]

this is exactly what i do too

i know it’s expected for your body to stop aching as much after youve been doing the same workouts for a good while but

its like my doms have just completely went away recently

i remember being miserable the few days after a leg day

but after my last one i was fine

ive been tracking my workouts properly now to make sure im adding weight though

[umbral shale]

I'm limited by the dumbbells I have at home so I end up compensating with volume

Not rly trying to be big anyways

[whole bane]

yeah everybody’s got their own goals end of the day

mine was originally just to lose some weight but my friends around me were into lifting so i just kinda picked it up off them

[atomic aspen]

Nice

[whole bane]

wow

good shit

[atomic aspen]

good morning

[low owl]

Protein shake : milk ice banana protein powder peanut butter or a substitute if allergic, yogurt

[atomic aspen]

[devout oracle]

yesyesyes

[fast kelp]

Heavy thing go brr

[umbral shale]

[atomic aspen]

At higher elevation

[whole bane]

rhaaaghr

[gloomy ravine]

did 66.25kg on bench today for 7 reps :) my increase is very slow since i never do 1 rep (1rm) and never have a sptter but thats chill w me 😎😎

[umbral shale]

[kindred viper]

elevation makes running so much harder 😭

but the gains are worth it

[umbral shale]

tell me about it

[atomic aspen]

doxxing myself just this once

tripped and fell today

[umbral shale]

🫡

[atomic aspen]

20 mile hike today

[primal lotus]

I know it may look a bit pathetic… but I got my first pump today after going to the gym. feeling very pleased with myself and excited to see how much bigger I can get

[gloomy ravine]

legendary duyak.... YOU GOT THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[umbral shale]

28 miles to go sat/sunday

[umbral shale]

16 miles to go

[shadow belfry]

You're training for a trail marathon right?

[umbral shale]

A 50k yeah

[shadow belfry]

Nice, much longer to go?

[umbral shale]

It's last weekend of September so another 7 weeks abouts

Ill be happy completing under six hours. It's got about 1200m of vertical

[primal lotus]

wow i thought you said this run would take you 7 hours

idk where I got that from

[umbral shale]

That's what alltrails projects for (average) hikers

In the screenshot I sent earlier

[primal lotus]

ah I see

[atomic aspen]

Trending a little faster

kt tape and ibuprofen my beloved

[umbral shale]

Good pace!

[kindred viper]

does anyone else get sore arms sometimes after running

[atomic aspen]

i get a sore back from time to time

[atomic aspen]

Long

[umbral shale]

[atomic aspen]

5k race

[fast kelp]

Pre wedding bulk - 11 days out

[shadow belfry]

I expect you to lift Duyak to and possibly from the pulpit

[lapis arch]

Any recs for step trackers or just whatever will work

[primal lotus]

making progress

[umbral shale]

I expect you to lift Hugo to and possibly from the pulpit

[gloomy ravine]

Hello fitnessdome, I would like everyone to know that I ~finally~ have my own shoes that don't make me feel like my shins and calves will implode when I walk in them, big win for me and my legs health! Finally can do some cardio without hating it

Also, does anyone have any stretches/exercises they do to strengthen their ankles ? Feel like I could really use that

[shadow belfry]

Been getting back into my routine since the start of the year, finally got two back to back 12min full body sets done. Gonna try to maintain that a bit more then up the weights I'm on.

Debating getting a kettlebell or just another adjustable dumbell for squats / two handed exercises. I'm using 8kg dumbells for now and while they're good for single arm exercises, I def don't feel enough difficulty with squats and tricep raises.

[shadow belfry]

5 weeks into judo and really enjoying it, but definitely feeling the effects of it. My core strength is for sure lacking so gonna focus more of my workouts around that. It's been very fun though!

[primal lotus]

aww you look so chuffed

glad you’re enjoying!

[split arch]

Had i known this forum existed id spam it

[zealous oracle]

did my first ever "run" lmao idk why i didnt try it sooner tho

[zealous oracle]

2nd run! forgot my phone but treadmill said 2.8 km, 25ish mins, but my pace wasnt much more than last time im sure, bloody STAAARVIN now

also my shin hurt a little where ive previously broken it am i running wrong lol

[shadow belfry]

Is it a pain in the calf muscle or the bone itself?

Are you following a training program like couch to 5k? It's pretty good for gradually building up your pace and getting your body used to running.

[zealous oracle]

bone but online said maybe its bc i didnt have an incline..... but will watch it closely......

[zealous oracle]

sorta, its one on an app called runna think its the same where its building me up to 5k

i also asked bc i heard ur meant to run on ur toes?? is tht even possible??

[umbral shale]

Possible sure but not how ur meant to run

Midfoot / ball striking is the general, heel striking not preferred

It's not rly something anyone needs to overthink ur body runs how it's gonna run and if you're not experienced you naturally get better at it

[zealous oracle]

epic

[umbral shale]

Making purposeful modifications to stride, strike, running method etc isn't super productive imo

Doesn't really work

[zealous oracle]

alr sick glad to know its not tht deep

thanku!

[umbral shale]

It's really easy to get lost in the sauce even happens to experienced runners

[zealous oracle]

so true

[umbral shale]

the main thing is time spent running, just doing the activity and all else will follow

and listening to your body so you dont overdo it and injure yourself

but thats part of it too..learning from mistakes lol

im finally at a point where im pretty good at reading my body and not taking myself out of training, but its taken years to get smarter about it

i cut a run short yesterday cause i wasnt feeling my legs

not literally...like i wasnt feeling confident in my legs on some steep downhills so i called it

[zealous oracle]

ye i dont push ms anymore like yes im quite unfit but id rather acknowledge that than injure ms

[umbral shale]

18 mile and 4500 ft became 10 mile / 2,000 ft

was pretty spot tho

[zealous oracle]

that is very impressive mr jackpots

god yeah i can imagine the steepness

scary!!!!

[umbral shale]

my legs havent felt 100% since the race but thats ok

[zealous oracle]

god

hope u got a badge or something

[umbral shale]

and not sure if im overthinking but i think i might be developing a stress fracture on my 5th metatarsal

[zealous oracle]

these r the things i fear w running

swimming never does u like tht

[umbral shale]

its hard on the body ye

[zealous oracle]

ur on some next level shi

im training to never miss the bus again

[umbral shale]

I presume ur much younger than me, its a process to build up to that - one brick at a time

Two years ago doing 50 mile unthinkable

[zealous oracle]

god idk if i want to play this game, i'm 26

[zealous oracle]

ah fairs

[umbral shale]

not that much younger compared to most ppl in here but i wasnt running at 26

[zealous oracle]

ill catch the bus on all terrain much closer than i thought

[umbral shale]

i turn 34 in a month

running for 5 year

[zealous oracle]

theres hope for me yet!!!!

[umbral shale]

yes

100%

[atomic aspen]

good day b the beast u wanna c

i'm here to report i have taken up lap swimming as I slightly injured myself training for a half marathon D:

[zealous oracle]

SWIMMINGGG YUUUUURRRRR

[zealous oracle]

doxxed ms again......... but pace was good for my 3rd i think! i did cut out my 5min warm up n warm down so tht deff impacted it

[primal lotus]

you’re doing so well!

[zealous oracle]

at doxxing myself!

[zealous oracle]

thank u broski

[zealous oracle]

doiiiii forgot to track it, started my period so icl wasnt going beastmode but wanted to go galavanting

[sharp oak]

I started going to the gym again and walking a lot

Feel like I'm driven by an engine the way I will be walking like I have somewhere to be (unless it's the gym I don't)

Also drumming more ..

Do you guys have advice for eating more protein :(( I can never seem to eat enough in a day and I want to supplement my muscle growth properly

[primal lotus]

eggs eggs eggs

you can take protein supplements too and get protein powder for shakes

sometimes I’ll just make a fuck load of scrambled eggs and that’s a good amount of protein

or just eating hard boiled eggs for less calories depending on whether you’re bulking or not

[zealous oracle]

i feel this esp bc im also veggie. i put protein powder in anything i can, like porridge, i put vanilla protein powder in yogurt, in smoothies, i been putting it in milkshakes when i have them also. like literally everything.
and then peas r acc sick for protein. been making savoury oats w peas and then u could also add an egg to tht

[civic flint]

peanut butter is really good too, dont mind the "fats" on them cause theyre not saturated and you need them to grow anyway so

and of course, the good old chicken breast is a really nice source too, but there are others like tuna and etcetera

also, try to avoid the protein bars and the protein yogurts cause most of the time they have as much sugar as they have carbs so i would use them like a pre or post workout snack

[civic flint]

"for the occasional hardcore legday" 🙂

[civic flint]

Average Machine Grill enjoyer (Not the best posing or lightning or etc but i said screw it and wanted to send the gains anyway)

[primal lotus]

this this this

unfortunately I hate peanut butter but I can appreciate how useful it is in a high protein diet

[primal lotus]

jesus christ

@fast kelp forgive me for what I’m about to say

but ZAMN

[fast kelp]

I am in concurrence

[heavy thicket]

also if you drink coffee you can put some collagen powder into it if you brew your own

my gf does it and it works pretty well

[heavy thicket]

Also this is really solid advice. Another excellent source of carbs is potatoes, which can be microwave steamed and seasoned in about 15 minutes. Add salt and butter to improve taste as well as add a few extra calories

[civic flint]

isn't collagen supposed to be more for supporting connective tissue? Solid advice as well, did some of that to take care of a few stitches once

[civic flint]

yooo, boil potatoes, mix it with olive oil and butter, put it in the oven and

[heavy thicket]

it definitely helps with joint health and soreness

[civic flint]

https://tenor.com/view/spongebob-fly-gif-21566290

[civic flint]

preach

[heavy thicket]

but yeah technically it's an incomplete protein so it won't directly support muscle growth but helps the elasticity of those muscles

[heavy thicket]

ooo! also forgot to mention they're top tier for vitamins

[civic flint]

not only that, it's a nice source of carbs if ure on a cut, there's less carbs on 100g of potatoes than 100g of rice

and sweet potatoes even less

and even LESS on pumpkin "but that's for hardcore cutting/show prep"

[primal lotus]

collagen is the nectar of the gods

helps with so much

I take it daily and my skin is so much clearer, my hair is much healthier and grows faster, I heal a lot faster after working out

it does so much

[civic flint]

what the hell? Never heard of the skin and hair thing, im in awe

[primal lotus]

a lot of older ladies take it cus it helps with wrinkles too

very rejuvenating

[zealous oracle]

n after menopause bc less oestrogen CANT WAIT!!!!!!

[primal lotus]

fml…. CBA

[zealous oracle]

but i rlly should start taking collagen bc my bone condition doesnt produce type 1...... so any recommendations? :D!!

[primal lotus]

I literally just went to savers and got collagen tabs and they’ve worked amazingly

[zealous oracle]

siccckkkkk ill have a gander when i go town nxt then cheeerzz

[civic flint]

https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/8694/osteogenesis-imperfecta-type-1 im sorry but you`re talkin bout this right?

[zealous oracle]

yar!

[zealous oracle]

do u have it also or?

[civic flint]

we`ll, no big expert on the matter, but there's a really nice youtube channel that talks everything about injuries or problems with mobility, joints, exercises, etc. Used some of the tips on myself and solved it so it might help on your case, try to search more about core stability, and exercises that can help with bone density/strength.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_ySroQXjBZc

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/r30sSDhLypw

[civic flint]

also i don`t, but i had an Hip impingement once, and it SUCKED

don`t have it anymore tho

[zealous oracle]

thats rlly kind of u to put tht together! i'll check it out bc yeah i do get a lot of aches and pains lol

[zealous oracle]

oh shittt, but u sorted tht through these exercises then?

[civic flint]

yeah definitely, doing deload on some, and doing more stability work, like bulgarian split squats with dumbbells for example

and a lot of mobility drill

[zealous oracle]

havent heard the term deloading, whts tht?
n yeeee both those have been helpful for my knees, n i rlly rate yoga, hits so many areas, it's my main b

[civic flint]

basically, deloading it`s when you have to do certain exercises with less weight when you have/about to have an injury in a certain area, or when your nervous system/joints are so fried of copious amounts of heavy lifting

[zealous oracle]

oh hahaha mad theres a term for tht

[primal lotus]

adding these to my watch later

[sharp oak]

Omggg I love eggs they r so good. I've been mixing them into ramen for sodium + carbs + protein before gym but that is probably not wise before gym BC it get the bowels running....

[sharp oak]

My mom has a blender she never uses that she said I could bring to BF's...but I be forgetting...I'm gonna make fruit smoothies :333

[sharp oak]

MMM I love chicken and tuna

[sharp oak]

I just have Greek yogurt because the cups are like..9g of protein or something insane. My beef with protein bars is the same I am constantly baffled at how much saturated fat and other bad stuff is in them like bro I'll just eat an o Henry bar at that point 😭😭😭

[sharp oak]

I'm not vegetarian just have mad arfid symptoms 💔 I tried oats but not my thing. My bf puts protein powder in hus oatmeal I might try it? Just concerned abt the texture...

[sharp oak]

Back is crazy

[sharp oak]

I haven't found myself drinking it as much lately because it upsets my stomach more if I don't drink it black, but I have thought of putting protein shakes in it like the ones you get at gas stations or whatever

[sharp oak]

I love me steamed broccoli in salt water ❤️❤️❤️

[heavy thicket]

even better when mixed with taters (just cook seperately, they both require different times in my experience)

[sharp oak]

Thanks for the advice tho guys! Should I be concerned about saturated fats because I notice I end up eating more of those in a day than I would like to. I am trying to lose some weight and I am making good progress but I also want to be big and strong....are they rlly the end of the world....

[sharp oak]

Tiny little taters so good

[heavy thicket]

yeeee! exactly!!!

[zealous oracle]

mb i worded tht stupidly, i b saying also too damn much, i just meant im veggie - but ye igy w the texture, just see abt throwing the protein powder into whatever then, ive been putting unflavoured powder in creamy sauces n i put some in my daal i made the other night

[sharp oak]

I eat a lot of cheese sticks, berries, chicken, rice, broccoli, apples (less than I'd like it hard to eat them with vertical labret LMAO), tuna sandwiches, sidekicks but they are beginning to gross me out ..

[sharp oak]

Oh no worries ur good I think there are similar struggles across the two things in regards to eating enough protein lmao

[sharp oak]

Also eggs and yogurt

Dude frozen fruit Greek yogurt and granola is like the best thing on earth I love it

I'm getting chicken shawarma wrap soon .... Chicken shawarma save me...

[zealous oracle]

tbf i cant speak much on this, but i think main focus is ur fuelling urself, i wouldnt get bogged down in it personally, just look at ur diet having sufficient vits, n minerals n tht

[sharp oak]

Okie, I am not tracking calories in an evil way (and I usually forget to be honest it's too much work 💀💀) I just like to know what I'm putting in my body. Eating lots of proteins

I should get spinach ...

[primal lotus]

Spinach is so good

so nutritious

[sharp oak]

I'm eating snap peas rn

Had chicken shawarma wrap after pull....

[civic flint]

In this case, if u're cutting, you should consider ditching that idea because smoothies tend to get you more calories than munching on the fruit, cuz all of that chewing reduces the calorie consumption (talking in numbers, you get 200/400 calories more than just plain fruit, cuz of enzimes and stuff)

[civic flint]

What is ur split btw? I'm curious to know

[civic flint]

If you're trying to lose weight without tracking calories and going to the gym, here are some tips that have worked for me:

1. Intermittent fasting: OK, it's another strange term, but it basically means skipping one of your usual meals. I usually skip breakfast or afternoon tea/ snack, since I eat five times a day when bulking up. I know it sounds crazy, but it's an easy way to cut down. Also, if you usually eat three times a day, don't try this — try changing your eating habits, because eating three times a day and gaining muscle don't go well together.

2. Cardio: I usually aim for 10,000 steps a day, and after training, 15 minutes of low-to-mid intensity cardio (such as walking up the stairs or cycling) works well too.

3. Diet: I tend to add more lean proteins, such as chicken and egg whites, to my diet and reduce my carbohydrate intake. Alternatively, I eat foods that fill me up more, such as potatoes. When bulking, I fill three-fifths of my plate with carbohydrates; when cutting, I fill two-fifths. (The rest is protein, of course.)

4. Training: You won't see much progress with weights when cutting, but you should aim to maintain your lifts and reduce the volume of your workouts if necessary, especially towards the end of your cutting phase. That's when I stop and enter the maintenance bulk phase.

Here are some videos on this topic from a channel I used to watch called Picture Fit. I hope they help with other things too!

https://youtu.be/kfoRECh1VbY?si=_KoL6gdMdKs9xgUP

https://youtu.be/Qsvwk3U3eQM?si=z8OOJeG393WZLt9A

[umbral shale]

I had to reluctantly give up imf after like seven years 😦

[civic flint]

i mean not the best, but i usually do it when i lift in the morning, or just getting some carbs up in my system

[civic flint]

what is imf?

[umbral shale]

Intermittent fasting

[civic flint]

oh oke

[umbral shale]

Think it's great for anyone trying to shed pounds tho

[civic flint]

yeah, and for people that don't want to go all icky about calories yet or cant cuz constraints and such

but after my bulk, i would like to try counting them, probably with the MacroFactor app

[zealous oracle]

ive not used macrofactor, been using cronometer n i fw tht u can see vitamins n minerals, so lmk if its better

[zealous oracle]

u mind sharing why?

[umbral shale]

it became not terribly sustainable with the amount of cardio i do and w lifting

so the timing windows just became really hard to do and id feel like shit a lot

[zealous oracle]

ahhhhhhhh yeahhh

[umbral shale]

when my activity level was less it was fine

[zealous oracle]

bc i always hear how good imf is, its appealing but at the same time ye like doesnt sound realistic on some days

[umbral shale]

its probably fine for most ppl

[shadow belfry]

It's particularly rough if you have digestive issues or ibs

[umbral shale]

i move around a lot or am doing very high volume so the 16 hr windows were just limiting me at a certain point

[shadow belfry]

Anecdotally

[umbral shale]

yeah im sure

whether someone considers it intermittent fasting idk i still hit 12 hours often enough, or close to it

ive been running at like 3 AM this week and last

been interesting

its actually quite hard to see things that will trip me even with a headlamp

[shadow belfry]

Are you trail running at that hour?

[umbral shale]

yess

it is easy schedule wise to run at that hour and cooler, and besides if i get into this race at end of july i will have to be running at night for a portion of it (24 hr time limit)

so figured i should practice

[shadow belfry]

Fair. Can imagine it's pretty interesting that late lol 😛

[umbral shale]

its quite a different vibe

sometimes i scare bats out of bushes

but otherwise quite peaceful, maybe just the company of the wind

@primal lotus taco bell day

[primal lotus]

nnng

jealous

[umbral shale]

has it been a while

[primal lotus]

i wonder if there’s a Taco Bell in Paris

[umbral shale]

google ai says no

so it must be true

[primal lotus]

lmfao

Google ai I love how shit you are

[civic flint]

i mean yeah that makes sense, in my case im more used to high intensity, although i upped the volume in some body parts

[umbral shale]

Fa sho!

comparing the two lifting fasted works a bit better than cardio imo

[civic flint]

lifting fasted!? dawg i gotta have sum in the tank or im dead in the bench

[umbral shale]

i should be more careful with my statements, im not a powerlifter

aint touchin the bench

but tons of lower weight higher rep lifts and bodyweight

[civic flint]

me neither xD i used to do a wee bit on my powebuilding days (basically BB with focus on strenght basically), but now, focus more in bodybuilding with a pinch of weighted calisthenics

like, pull ups, chin ups, dips, etc

[umbral shale]

for sure

im going to start doing weighted dips again soon i think

i took some time off cause i pulled my rhomboid doing rows a couple months ago

[civic flint]

yo wth!?

sorry to ask, but how did that happen?

[umbral shale]

idk did too many bad form or something

https://liftmanual.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/dumbbell-bent-over-row.jpg

was w 130 lbs

[civic flint]

like in each hand or summed up?

[civic flint]

yeah that form aint the best ngl, better than that, chest assisted, or unilaterally with a support for the other hand

[umbral shale]

each hand, i dont use a bar

i do this all in my office

[civic flint]

in case you wanna check it out, heres a channel for you to check stuff about injuries and such

[umbral shale]

and i did those rows allllll the time for like six months w that weight i think it just got to be too much volume at a certain point

not a big deal i just backed off

[civic flint]

yeah it happens, gotta let it heal, or deload

[umbral shale]

yea ive learned from injuring myself before and not doing that

so i react appropriately i think

it also let me focus in on running for a while since i didnt have to think about weights as much

im still doing considerably less than i was bc running is the primary focus

running with a vest fucking sucked after that rhomboid injury, turns out those get activated quite a bit while running at times

so it was quite painful

[civic flint]

yeah in my case im more selective about that cuz of running shoes, the toebox in them screw my feet, and makes me lose balance in lifts like squats

so i stick to low to mid cardio, but from time to time i give a lil run for fun, used to do that alot too

[umbral shale]

everyone has their preferences, running aint better than any other chosen activity

and in some ways worse cause its so high impact and prone to injury esp at high volume

[umbral shale]

toebox?

[civic flint]

ok so funky drawing, but a toebox is the shape that your shoes have, most of the running shoes (or most of the shoes nowadays) have the toebox on the left, and despite being made for running and such, they don't take our feet ergonomics into consideration, so what happens to most of us, is getting bad feet, specially at an older age, so yeah, get dem orthopedics yall

[umbral shale]

yea i know what a toebox is i more meant what was the issue with it

idk id more suspect the fit of the shoes or the build of the particular shoe model over any overarching issue with running shoes and the ergonomics of our feet

[zealous oracle]

10 MILES AT 3AM???? jesus CHRIST

[umbral shale]

i have to 😦

train train train

[zealous oracle]

BLACK BEARS????!!!!

[umbral shale]

i havent seen a bear in colorado yet something tells me odds are i will not see one during that race either

[zealous oracle]

they mightve entered it too u never know

[umbral shale]

true

[zealous oracle]

but good luck! u seem like u have good odds, ur a crazy crazy man! but very cool

[umbral shale]

we'll see but i will give it my best

i dont think my finish of my 50 miler was necessarily predictive of me finishing this race but im trying to put in the training work

[civic flint]

yeah more that

[civic flint]

tell me if u see David Goggins

[umbral shale]

Will do lol

[sharp oak]

Push/pull/legs , can show you the exercises I do if you want. I do 3-4 sets, 6-8 reps for most but I do 10-12 on some (abduction machines; they are really easy for me)

[sharp oak]

Thank you for the advice! I didn't know that about eating 3 meals. I typically aim for two filling meals - breakfast I like is plain yogurt with frozen fruit and nuts/granola. I eat a lot of chicken + rice/noodles...i like to steam veggies too! I need to be careful with imf ||because that was essentially my main "method" in my eating disorder, for very unhealthy amounts of time|| (Ed tw but hard to not talk about it with this stuff lol)
Low-key I probably end up "fasting" on accident because my meds make my appetite kinda poopy (better rn with gym) but it is not conscious lmao

I want to bulk/cut at some point so I can gain more muscle, but bulking can be a little scary for me BC of past experience :s

[sharp oak]

Bf uses macrofactor I'm just broke and can't LMAO

I'm happy the food I like is all good for the gym lmao

Oh forgot to mention I go to the gym 3 times a week

Question for you guys: do you have any muscles that are especially shredded or large before ever going to the gym?

In general not like. Before you go one day lol

My legs are just massive always have been and I'm noticing they look especially shredded so now I'm like imagine how they will look six months into the gym

[civic flint]

my abs at the time ye

basically had to stop doing crunches and let the rest grow

[zealous oracle]

this is real asf, deff take ur time w it, and for me focusing more on food science than calories has been helpful.
im focusing purely on functional fitness, like i dont rlly want to start counting calories rn as u said it can be a slippery slope. its cool we got a mix of goals here tho so we can all pick n choose n learn from each other.

[civic flint]

Oh, that's okay. Honestly, I feel you because|| I did have a very strict diet once and it affected my health negatively||. Either way, it's okay to maintain and still make some gains, but i suggest taking your diet into consideration.

Doing a PPL split three times per week is okay if you're just starting out, but if you swap it for an Upper/Lower Split and go four times instead of three, not only will your legs grow more, but your upper body will too.

If you want to stick to three days, I'd suggest making it a full body workout and focusing on compound movements in each session (deadlifts, bench presses and squats). If you want to stick to the PPL split, turn it into a PLP split :), because most of the time, the muscles you used on push or pull day are already fatigued the next day. If you want to maximise growth, you should let them rest. Trust me, you'll feel a lot better and make more progress.

[civic flint]

now it's my legs and my upper body has to catch up xD, always doing stitches

[zealous oracle]

waitwaitwait THREE TIMES A DAY?

[civic flint]

THREE TIMES PER WEEK SORRY 💀 💀 💀 💀

[zealous oracle]

i was gna SAY no wonder ur built like tht but thats CRAZY

[civic flint]

nah i do an asynchronous hybrid split, so i go 4 days a week (PLP, then one Upper), the next week i do 5 (Upper Lower/PLP)

[split arch]

At 112kg
Cuttings been really easy since im working 72 hours straight every week.
Just as bulky as i was 10kg heavier

[umbral shale]

3 10s down 1 20 mile to go this week on Sunday

[sharp oak]

Thank you I'll take that into consideration! Just starting with 3 days so I can keep it a habit but 4 days sounds good because I am having fun in gym......

Realized I forgot to do calf raises yesterday pain....

[sharp oak]

Hell yeah

Switching to upper/lower like you mentioned is probably better for my goals anyway I would like to build muscle mostly in my upper body

Legs too of course lol :p

This is just what my legs look like I wonder if it's from drumming 😭

[civic flint]

well see, adjust in 1 month and see if it makes a difference

[civic flint]

110 kg!? cut gonna be devious

[zealous oracle]

tht n mayhaps ur #blessed

[sharp oak]

I think so I prob got good leg genes from my mom

I think she used to deadlift a crazy amount of weight lol

[civic flint]

in that case she has a thicc bacc as well

[split arch]

My cutt is going to be soo good
I already got that weird line underneath my gut just need to do more lower ab workouts to melt the rest and then im set.

Its too bad i binged eat today tho 😪

[civic flint]

weren't u going to compete or something this year?

[umbral shale]

Nice!!!

[atomic aspen]

half marathon is next week 👀

[umbral shale]

You'll crush it

[umbral shale]

only breathed through nose today

[sharp oak]

How long have you been running that's crazy

Running was never it for me maybe someday...rn just walking....I should walk more just so muggy out

[shadow belfry]

Got my yellow belt in judo tonight. In celebration, attaching some photos of my favourite bruises since I've started ~4 months ago

[primal lotus]

The leg ones are hefty! Congrats!

[shadow belfry]

Yeah, can't go a session without a big kick to the shin or calf

[sharp oak]

Ankle bruise looks NASTY

Congratulations 🎉

[sharp oak]

I can feel the calf kick ...ow...

[umbral shale]

5 years or so

[sharp oak]

Oh hell yea

Swag

Did push yesterday and upped my weight on some exercises ... Leetol sore today ....

[atomic aspen]

The course was not marked well so this ended up being a half mile short

was cruising at a nice 8:20 until about mile 10

oh actually jk my fastest split was 7:59

[umbral shale]

Awesome work!

[sharp oak]

Everything at gym getting easier....idk if I'm getting stronger or not targetting muscles as well as I could w some exercises...

[civic flint]

well, lift heavier 💀

but hey, told ya upper lower would work!

[primal lotus]

Lift to failure

usually i go up a weight if I can do 10 reps with ease

and if my form dips then I drop it down and do more reps

form is the most important part

[primal lotus]

this is with uppers I add

not the same for legs

[umbral shale]

Mediocre!!!

[civic flint]

that too, but go for a 8 to 12 rep range, for first sets, do a strength one, where you go for 5 reps with heavy weight, try a wee bit less of that weight for 8 after two weeks, now u progressed 👌

[civic flint]

i mean for arms, that rep range works best, but compounds, 6 to 8 is lit

but hey, each person has different muscle fibers, recovery, strength, etc, so everyone should adapt to what works best

[umbral shale]

Acceptable

[umbral shale]

lift to shitting your pants

progressive overload, i need a diaper NOW

[primal lotus]

AMEN

[civic flint]

https://youtube.com/shorts/k0J8URJfUTg?si=JJK6GPv8d6os7bAc a video about it (this channel is lit too)

[zealous oracle]

finally hit my 10th run

[zealous oracle]

😄

[umbral shale]

Powered by taco bell

[civic flint]

like Ronnie said once "Everybody wanna be a bodybuilder, but nobody wanna lift heavy a** weight"

https://tenor.com/view/ronnie-coleman-yeah-buddy-light-weight-bodybuilder-gif-13490358335738779484

[umbral shale]

#2 on waiting list for 100km

[zealous oracle]

thank u for censoring..... that word.

[primal lotus]

holy fuck

[primal lotus]

Woah that’s really soon

[umbral shale]

yea doing 60 miles this week for that reason

65 next week

we'll see if i can get to 70 second week of july im planning on doing a couple 14k peaks that weekend and that might impact the miles i can squeeze out that week

and then i have to taper down into the race

[primal lotus]

wow

I remember you worrying about that first 50k you did

now you’re doing 100

very proud

[umbral shale]

awww

that means a lot

its kind of how this sport goes

youre like well i could never do that!

but then when you do the thing you just kinda progress from there i guess...assuming you finish lol

i did complete 50k and 50m so why not go more!

[atomic aspen]

how long until u sign up for the barkley lol

[umbral shale]

That's probably a never

Also you can't sign up for Barkley they invite you

No idea how they do that cause they get a mix of ppl who have a legit shot and others who are woefully unprepared and allowed in to be amused at their failure

[atomic aspen]

what food do you take on your runs?

[sharp oak]

Oh that's what I'm doing idk why I didn't say that 😭 I go up if my last rep isn't like difficult anymore u know

[sharp oak]

Gonna switch to this soon I think I jus gotta sit down w a notebook and brainstorm smthn

I'm seeing progress tho :D I want to lose some body fat I just need to be more consistent with eating meals. ADHD having ass

[sharp oak]

I like 6-8 for some exercises that feel more demanding for me like leg day is a challenge but I can do some shit w ease (abductor machines I do like 105 on helps my knees sm) and other stuff is very tough

[sharp oak]

Bf explained this to me once I do not remember what it is ❤️

[sharp oak]

Me when people SLAM things down or drop dumbbells on the floor in a public gym

[umbral shale]

Gu, Clif Bloks

Tailwind if its a longer run

[gloomy ravine]

i tried running for a bit today and it hurt my heart

i gotta up my cardio ffs jesus

[umbral shale]

tis the right takeaway

everyone has their own path but i got really good at walking before i really endeavored to run much

[gloomy ravine]

id like to say im good at walking but having a license has definitely lowered my steps, though my job is standing (retail) . this is a good idea though!!

i was just kinda considering throwing myself into the deep end and waiting til it was ok (not a good idea) (this is how i do all my exercise for some fucking reason)

[umbral shale]

idk where you live but hiking can be good cause you can introduce more variable terrain that is more challenging than walking pavement

bonus you can run the downhills and you dont need good cardio for that

[gloomy ravine]

my driveway is steep incline, may be a good place to start

ive never been hiking though I also would like to (though havent looked much into it). I did go on a 4 hour hike with a friend the other day and was confused why i was exhausted the following day

[umbral shale]

i think you just experienced exercise

lol

[gloomy ravine]

i do weights 5x a week but my cardio is . not good

[umbral shale]

cardio is king!!

weights are cool 2 i also lift

[zealous oracle]

im new to running too!
idk how ur running but i learnt to not push myself as much as i would weight training
hope u get into it bc imo runnings the most fun sport to see progress in!

[civic flint]

yes i usually put the more demanding ones first in the workout itself, and after that some accessory work like you mentioned

now i'm doing a little bit more quad/deadlift stuff

[civic flint]

that or use an app just to register ur stuff, i use this one https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gymworkout.gym.gymlog.gymtrainer

[fast kelp]

Deadlift is the final boss of exercises, just cant be beaten

[civic flint]

fr, if it's ur favorite, ur just crazy and wildin

mine is weighted dips so can't complain

[primal lotus]

i think deadlift is my favourite

but my arms hang down to my knees i'm built for it

[umbral shale]

finally have an idea of whats wrong w my right arm / wrist

[civic flint]

oof...

[civic flint]

well, if u have short femurs, ure literally built for that yes

[civic flint]

pr?

[primal lotus]

50, it’s not much I’m still very new to this

50kg*

[civic flint]

that's oke, if u do it till failure/fun that's all that matters

did them not that often when i started (like once a full moon) but i did 150kg once

[sharp oak]

Oh swag

[umbral shale]

idek what i could deadlift

250?

(113)

[civic flint]

https://youtu.be/iI2Gke8ctAk?si=jZCwR6C8H-qiufOL Video about it

[civic flint]

also ngl that's a lot more than girls usually lift in my gym so it's reaaaaally good

[gloomy ravine]

I was only running for like 4 minutes 😭 but yes for sure!!! It'll take me alot I've never been good at cardio in my life

[zealous oracle]

ONLY? that's sick!

[primal lotus]

I always tell myself I’m gonna start running

but im so anxious to

I guess today would be a good day to, it’s not too hot

[zealous oracle]

GOOO AAAWWWNNNN SAAAAANNNN

[zealous oracle]

im bare anxious too but it pushes me to run for longer lol

and idk exposure therapy or whatever 😎😎
i believe in u jess!!!

[umbral shale]

Felt like I had to shit from mile 4

[sharp oak]

Is there some truth to squat form being a bit different if you are short? My friend who is like 6'2" kept trying to get me to keep my back a certain way but I literally can't go down if I do that

[sharp oak]

FEAR

Running get the bowels moving ..

[umbral shale]

there was a dog in this open space park

barking at me

in the dark

[sharp oak]

Reminds me when in bojack horseman Todd lets his dentist clowns loose in the woods and they get rabies so he turns it into a running fear event

Sign in vaccination and everything

They start running "woo hoo!" Instant screaming

[civic flint]

ye there is a "truth" based on your mobility, femur lenght, and much more

[civic flint]

https://youtu.be/5alpa1IikQM?si=DhudWGBvzRHdemcF video essay bout it

but basically, if u have long femurs, u gotta lean more forward and have a wider stance

in the case of the photo u took, i can judge u have relatively short femurs so you alright

https://youtube.com/shorts/Y38zXZTQoms?si=kS7JKUawDsQetf8r and this one is about technique

have fun

[sharp oak]

I was trying so hard to like stick my ass out less like my friend was telling me but I literally can't go any lower without slight lean...short legs... 💔

Ordered stuff from gymshark cuz they had a sale 😼😼 comfiest leggings I have ever worn omg

The sports bra sizes are weird I had to go two sizes up but I suppose most women buying prob got more pec than boob ... Idk ..

[civic flint]

well, tbh, been in the gym for 1 year and a half and i still figuring out the best technique for every exercise and variation, i would suggest going light and focus on the mobility of your squat to see what works or not, we're all different 👌

[civic flint]

in my case if i ever buy some sport stuff, i would search for the actual manufacturer of the apparel, buy it, and design bcs the price tags are outrageooooous

like Prozis for example, they get a gazillion of shirts that are worth pennies each, stamp them with cheap flex material, and inflate the price for like 150 to 200% no joke

and trust me, i've worked in a advertising and design agency and i've seen some stuff

https://tenor.com/view/100-yard-stare-1000-yard-stare-stare-staring-staring-meme-gif-18404030142962634873

but hey, honestly i go to the gym with the most janky outfit cuz imma go sweaty and gnarly, balls to the wall, and i don't give a flying f*** of what people think. And that's why idc of what i wear or not

[primal lotus]

I just wear trackies and a sports bra

[umbral shale]

sometimes i lift weights completely naked

[primal lotus]

I’m not about to spend 1 William pounds on gym shark leggings

[umbral shale]

i have been arrested seventeen times

[primal lotus]

that doesn’t surprise me at all

LMAO

[civic flint]

excuse me wh-

[umbral shale]

im playin i work out in my office in my house

i can be naked if i want to and the cops cant do SHIT

[civic flint]

good idea, only if i had a home gym tho ;-;

[umbral shale]

just 17 more miles for the week

[civic flint]

yea it's like "status" or sum

[primal lotus]

everyone in my gym dresses well and I’m just like

why

it doesn’t enhance performance

I would rather be comfortable

[umbral shale]

my favorite gym thing gotta be people workin out in big ass headphones

dont understand it

[civic flint]

it's just a skin bro

[umbral shale]

makes ur fuckin head hot

[primal lotus]

I tried doing this and had to keep taking them off it was a waste

[umbral shale]

ngl i judge ppl that they arent workin that hard if they find that feasible

[civic flint]

oh yea had to clean my ears bcs of that

[umbral shale]

get earbuds like a normal person

[primal lotus]

I need to get like AirPods or something

cus if I wanna listen to music I have no other choice but big headphone

or shitty gym music

[umbral shale]

i got some chinese over ear earbuds

[primal lotus]

not a bad idea

[umbral shale]

normal ones dont stay in my ear without something holding them there

so not a fan of those when exercising

[civic flint]

not only that, but like it's way better to go without headphones bcs of better muscle to mind connection/ focus (in my case)

[umbral shale]

some people raw dog running all the time, dont know how they do it

shits boring as hell

[civic flint]

thats the same in my gym, but now theyre getting better thank god

[primal lotus]

sometimes they play some good edm at mine

other times it’s like

Sweet Caroline rollers remix

[primal lotus]

watching a movie in their head

[civic flint]

used to to that

[umbral shale]

look at this vert in my race

cant wait

[civic flint]

in my case, running it's like therapy to me ngl

[civic flint]

achilles tendon go brr

[civic flint]

you know what's worse than that?

How you go to the gym

Like, "omg i go in my Motorcycle and s***"

Or "Oh look at my Cupra yeeea"

bro

who

cares

[primal lotus]

I’m not sure what a cupra is

I know what a cuppa is 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[civic flint]

new wave of "high priced" cars from Seat

this thing or whatever

[primal lotus]

oh right I see

I think I’ve seen those

[civic flint]

probably yea

Even worse, SUVs, from brands like Ferrari, Porsche, etc

but that strays away from this channel's theme xD

[sharp oak]

Ya I only bought cuz they had sale...15 dollar sports bra don't mind if I do...rubs hands together ,...

But that's good advice I will do that

[sharp oak]

Oh I agree I just wanted to get a sports bra n leggings....

I go in like...t-shirts

But idk I have trouble with the thick cotton shirts working out in them sucks sometimes but I wore giant mg t shirt I have and cute shorts and I was like 😼

[sharp oak]

I drum naked I get u

[sharp oak]

They are too expensive on their own ... I will not buy another sports bra from there BC wtf you mean this is a XXL I am a m-L ... That is fishy ....

But like some stuff was 50% off.....

[sharp oak]

😿😿😿

Earbuds don't stay in my ears 💔

[civic flint]

saaaame

[civic flint]

Today, allofa sudden, Gummy Bear remix starts playin' 💀

[atomic aspen]

It got steep today

[sharp oak]

Oh yeah oh yeah

I'm gonna try to get my steps in everyday 😼