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Fitness |OT8| Dad Bods, Bulge Swelfies, and Wait...Do you even lift bro?
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Psychotext
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How tall are you and what do you weigh?
Easily enough to be getting on with. Buy some 0.5kg weights though. Like me, you're not monster, you'll want them to make progression easier when you stall.
1: Normal is irrelevant. Your body can only do what it can do. It took me something like a year to bench what a supposedly untrained person of my weight can do.
2: Running isn't stress in the same way as lifting. In the early days the stress will be easily manageable. Could actually help recovery too.
3: Do the accessories, assuming you have time.
4: When I started lifting, I went apeshit trying to lose fat, completely screwed my progress and when I eventually lost the fat I looked like shit anyway. Would suggest only a small deficit. In the early days you'll be able to lose fat and gain muscle.
4.1: I wouldn't. To me that sounds like you're doing two 8 hour fasts, which isn't really how it's supposed to work.
4.2: See 4.1.
4.3: Generally with IF you train fasted then eat your biggest meal after working out. It sucks to start with, but it becomes normal.
4.4: You track your weight daily, and see if you're losing a little bit of weight per week on average. How much really depends on how much you weigh. Lose weight too fast, you'll affect your strength.
5: Fish oil, maybe creatine if you don't mind spending the money. As for necessary... no. Just eat right.
entremet
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My condolences. Losing a loved never goes away. At least for me.
I just try to remember their best qualities and the memories we shared.
Take your time. It's is a sucker punch like no other.
Spiritreaver
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Sorry to hear Bum. Wishing you and your family the best while you all get through a rough time. Take whatever time you need and focus on being with your family. We're always here for ya though.
Sorry to hear bum.
Diet is everything. But working out is really great. Physically and mentally. If i hadn't gotten so addicted to lifting, I'm not sure how far I'd have gone.
Diet is everything. But working out is really great. Physically and mentally. If i hadn't gotten so addicted to lifting, I'm not sure how far I'd have gone.
Jacksinthe
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My condolences, Bum.
Wulfric
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Sorry to hear about your cousin BumRush. We lost a great uncle a few days before Thanksgiving last year and while it quieted the festive atmosphere, I think it brought the family closer together. Don't forget to reach out to others if you need it.
I would also like to chime in and say how thankful I am for the folks in this thread. I was a little apprehensive about how things were going to go at the beginning of the semester, but being more involved on campus and finally taking care of my health has made this my best semester ever (didn't miss a single class and I'm passing everything). I would like to think that seeing the progress and camaraderie in this thread helped along the way.
I would also like to chime in and say how thankful I am for the folks in this thread. I was a little apprehensive about how things were going to go at the beginning of the semester, but being more involved on campus and finally taking care of my health has made this my best semester ever (didn't miss a single class and I'm passing everything). I would like to think that seeing the progress and camaraderie in this thread helped along the way.
Jacksinthe
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Going to say thanks for this thread. Again. Long time lurker, barely a poster but man there's some inspirational shit going down in here.
If I make it to LA this E3 (no booth, game is too far out) I'd love to meet up with any of you in the area for some grub.
If I make it to LA this E3 (no booth, game is too far out) I'd love to meet up with any of you in the area for some grub.
Happy Thanksgiving my American Fit family! My gym is closed all day so no turkey day gainz for me.
Bulk gains today, muscle gains tomorrow.
ViewtifulJC
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Iv eaten so much already and that's without touching dessert
Rip cutting
Rip cutting
Psychotext
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lol, I just realised that I can now make my pecs move independently. I always wanted to be able to do that, but I had no chest to speak of. Been years since I last tried to do it.
entremet
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Happy Thanksgiving my American Fit family! My gym is closed all day so no turkey day gainz for me.
Mine was open but closed at 2pm. Happy for the staff. Good people and they deserve it.
Spiritreaver
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Right back at ya Cooter.Happy Thanksgiving my American Fit family! My gym is closed all day so no turkey day gainz for me.
Though I don't lift on major holidays even if they're open. My gym is often open at really lame hours on holidays.
Bring on the pumpkin pie!
Happy thanksgiving fitbros.
Gym was packed today. No room to even walk. Lucky I got blessed and a bench opened up for me. Bench press with 5x190, 3x215 and 1x240. Ended with a 10x165. It was too busy for accessories. This is 5 531 sessions in a row I've gone up in weight successfully while losing fat. And best days are still ahead.
Gym was packed today. No room to even walk. Lucky I got blessed and a bench opened up for me. Bench press with 5x190, 3x215 and 1x240. Ended with a 10x165. It was too busy for accessories. This is 5 531 sessions in a row I've gone up in weight successfully while losing fat. And best days are still ahead.
SilentSoldier
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I've never been able to do it either and even though I now have a chest I still can't do it.
Just imagine squeezing your armpits.
Condolences on your loss, BumRush. Had a similar situation with one of my own cousins not too long ago, so I know how you feel.
So, probably dumb question but is it okay to eat lots of tuna? I worry about supposed mercury poisoning but I don't know if that's exaggerated or whatever.
So, probably dumb question but is it okay to eat lots of tuna? I worry about supposed mercury poisoning but I don't know if that's exaggerated or whatever.
Ricky Ricardo
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Aye, Happy Thanksgiving FitGAF
5'5" 71Kg
I tried to find but the smallest size everywhere seems to be 1 Kg, maybe I can do a pair of DIY weights with bags and sand.
Then I think I will start but from the very beggining instead fof starting from 5k and up.
I have time, everything seems to take less than 1 hour, I wouldn't have time if I had to go to a Gym.
That's what I hope.
I usually only sleep for 5 hours and late in the night and early in the day would be the easiest to control but I will see if I can do breakfast at 9 and lunch at 12.
Those seems to be cheap, I will try them.
Thanks for your time.
Psychotext
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Where are you based? I know for a fact that York and Golds Gym sell 0.5kg (standard) plates as I own a ton of them.
Amazing, amazing night. Ate a lot of food, very thankful for everything going on in life right now. I'm so blessed to be with this girl. I wore size 33 pants tonight comfy, and a large dress shirt, I had to look in the mirror several times to confirm that was me I was looking at. Looked so young and thin. I'm finally seeing what others are seeing. It's been a long road. But I've never been happier in my life.
The only thing is now life is so crazy busy. I was busy before. Now even more so. Bring it on tho. Really feel amazing. Fitgaf really makes things happen.
The only thing is now life is so crazy busy. I was busy before. Now even more so. Bring it on tho. Really feel amazing. Fitgaf really makes things happen.
This post made me smile a ton dude
That's awesome man, you've earned it!
Etrian Oddity
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This'll prolly be the least damaging thanksgiving in terms of my health. XD
Worked, so instead of a huge day full of gorging I had a reasonably-portioned orphans meal with the coworkers. Gonna hit the gym and get back into the rhythm after work today.
Worked, so instead of a huge day full of gorging I had a reasonably-portioned orphans meal with the coworkers. Gonna hit the gym and get back into the rhythm after work today.
Brolic Gaoler
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Cross post from the face books.
3 weeks out from NASA Christmas Classic in Flora. Taking it easy on lower back and drilling cues (slack out/screw feet). Did 525 for 10 singles and they felt solid and identical. So far so good. Goals for meet are 400lb bench press and 650 deadlift.
http://youtu.be/VvKbHWj9JKk
Nice, good for you.
Sorry to hear that bud.
3 weeks out from NASA Christmas Classic in Flora. Taking it easy on lower back and drilling cues (slack out/screw feet). Did 525 for 10 singles and they felt solid and identical. So far so good. Goals for meet are 400lb bench press and 650 deadlift.
http://youtu.be/VvKbHWj9JKk
Nice, good for you.
Sorry to hear that bud.
Thanks bud...and your form is so effing good. Can't wait for the meet.
Psychotext
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Fair play, those four are pretty damn impressive. I assume you've tried doing heavy isolation work on the lower abs?
A Human Becoming
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Zoe
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The Practical Programming variant of SS uses chin/pull-ups instead.
a secret-boss
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Charles Foster Kane
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So it turns out I've reached my mini goal of 80kg (176lbs)!!!
I've lost 37kg (81lbs)!
Next mini goal is 70kg (154lbs). I assume this one will be slower. This time it took almost 13 weeks to lose 10kg (22lbs). By the time I reach my nect goal, I will have lost over 100lbs.
When I started coming to this thread I had lost about 30lbs.
I've lost 37kg (81lbs)!
Next mini goal is 70kg (154lbs). I assume this one will be slower. This time it took almost 13 weeks to lose 10kg (22lbs). By the time I reach my nect goal, I will have lost over 100lbs.
When I started coming to this thread I had lost about 30lbs.
Psychotext
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Nicely done. Takes a massive amount of dedication to do that. Stick with it!
Yeah it's 15 bucks a box or bust for me. Anyone try MuscleTech Mission1 bars? They're suppose to be Quest like bars. I don't like new taste of the Quest cookies and cream and was looking for viable alternatives.
Thanks dude, and yeah I've tried nearly ever ab exercise out there, but it seems that last two abs never made it into my genetic code.
A common substitute for power cleans in the SS program is barbell rows. I used pendlay row instead of the traditional barbell row though.
Anyone have the coupon for November?
Charles Foster Kane
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Psychotext
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I've just realised that I'm spending more and more time in front of the mirror lately. Fuck it, I worked hard for it.
Not got to the bicep kissing stage yet.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
Bicep kissing stage? lol
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