insomniac Posted August 14, 2022 Posted August 14, 2022 5 hours ago, Bloodflowers. said: Just got hot guy's number that works at the gym. He is allegedly straight but we'll find out with time if that really is the case Keep us posted about his max PR of hip thrusts and/or squatting on your dique.
AlanRickman1946 Posted August 14, 2022 Posted August 14, 2022 How long does it take you to run 5km? (3.1miles)
ATRL Moderator khalyan Posted August 14, 2022 ATRL Moderator Posted August 14, 2022 15 hours ago, AlanRickman1946 said: How long does it take you to run 5km? (3.1miles) My fastest time is like 26 minutes
AlanRickman1946 Posted September 5, 2022 Posted September 5, 2022 (edited) Forget it Edited September 5, 2022 by AlanRickman1946
ATRL Moderator Ampersand13 Posted September 7, 2022 ATRL Moderator Posted September 7, 2022 I am having such a hard time quitting junk food entirely. I do so well throughout the day and then nighttime comes and I'm embarrassed by my lack of self-control I'm think of going from strength training three days a week to four or five (pray for me) I'm determined to finish this year strong considering I have seen some progress since I started taking things more seriously back in April
AlanRickman1946 Posted September 9, 2022 Posted September 9, 2022 On 9/7/2022 at 10:37 AM, Ampersand13 said: I am having such a hard time quitting junk food entirely. I do so well throughout the day and then nighttime comes and I'm embarrassed by my lack of self-control I'm think of going from strength training three days a week to four or five (pray for me) I'm determined to finish this year strong considering I have seen some progress since I started taking things more seriously back in April why don't you do cardio if you are struggling with food? Isn't that more fat burning efficient? A cardio workout burns more calories than a weight-training workout. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/cardio-vs-weight-lifting-for-weight-loss#section6
ATRL Moderator Ampersand13 Posted September 9, 2022 ATRL Moderator Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, AlanRickman1946 said: why don't you do cardio if you are struggling with food? Isn't that more fat burning efficient? A cardio workout burns more calories than a weight-training workout. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/cardio-vs-weight-lifting-for-weight-loss#section6 Oh I run 3 miles three times a week, and go for a 3 to 4 mile walk every single day but that's not enough on its own. Diet plays a huge role as you need to be in a caloric deficit to lose weight which I sometimes struggle with because of how much I enjoy eating
AlanRickman1946 Posted September 9, 2022 Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Ampersand13 said: Oh I run 3 miles three times a week, and go for a 3 to 4 mile walk every single day but that's not enough on its own. Diet plays a huge role as you need to be in a caloric deficit to lose weight which I sometimes struggle with because of how much I enjoy eating wow you sound really fit and healthy. Looks like loads of cardio! I do 3 miles around 4 times a week.
ATRL Moderator Ampersand13 Posted September 9, 2022 ATRL Moderator Posted September 9, 2022 12 minutes ago, AlanRickman1946 said: wow you sound really fit and healthy. Looks like loads of cardio! I do 3 miles around 4 times a week. Oh I have a long way to go believe me, but I'm trying! I've never stuck to a routine for this long so I'm just trying to find ways to celebrate the little victories and really focus on dieting since I've got the exercises mostly down!
Cesar Posted September 11, 2022 Author Posted September 11, 2022 haven't ran a mile in almost a year i really just been about gaining muscle and nothing else as of late
Alexz Posted September 11, 2022 Posted September 11, 2022 On 9/6/2022 at 8:37 PM, Ampersand13 said: I am having such a hard time quitting junk food entirely. I do so well throughout the day and then nighttime comes and I'm embarrassed by my lack of self-control I'm think of going from strength training three days a week to four or five (pray for me) I'm determined to finish this year strong considering I have seen some progress since I started taking things more seriously back in April
ATRL Moderator Ampersand13 Posted September 11, 2022 ATRL Moderator Posted September 11, 2022 8 hours ago, Caesar said: haven't ran a mile in almost a year i really just been about gaining muscle and nothing else as of late I’ve been trying to lose fat while gaining some muscle (but between those goals I’d choose fat loss as the more important). Im down to about 170lbs but I still have a ‘stomach’ (I’m 5’11’) but I'm slowly getting there
Sesame Posted September 21, 2022 Posted September 21, 2022 How do you girlies drink protein shakes? I bought mass building ones cause I need to put on pounds and I didn’t realize the volume you need to consume was so large… It’s almost 1300 calories but like 50 oz of shake. I think I got like 3/4 of it down but my stomach can’t take anymore and it has made me pee like 3 times.
ATRL Moderator Ampersand13 Posted September 21, 2022 ATRL Moderator Posted September 21, 2022 47 minutes ago, Sesame said: How do you girlies drink protein shakes? I bought mass building ones cause I need to put on pounds and I didn’t realize the volume you need to consume was so large… It’s almost 1300 calories but like 50 oz of shake. I think I got like 3/4 of it down but my stomach can’t take anymore and it has made me pee like 3 times. How much protein are you aiming for daily? I try to split it up between a bar, a pre-made store bought shake, powder, and then a lot of ground chicken/turkey, but I can see if you're trying to get hella protein how that might be difficult.
Sesame Posted September 21, 2022 Posted September 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Ampersand13 said: How much protein are you aiming for daily? I try to split it up between a bar, a pre-made store bought shake, powder, and then a lot of ground chicken/turkey, but I can see if you're trying to get hella protein how that might be difficult. I’m trying to gain back 17 lbs I lost, so I figured the calorie intake would make it easy, but I didn’t realize the volume necessary. Im thinking I just might try and cut the 52g serving in half, and then split that down even further and drink half of it in the morning and half at night, because even that still seems like a lot. If there’s other options to gaining weight easy I’m all ears
perfect blue Posted September 21, 2022 Posted September 21, 2022 I feel like people think I'm a pervert whenever I do hip thrusts. I'm trying to grow a fatty so I have to do them 2x a week, SO humiliating.
Bloodflowers. Posted September 25, 2022 Posted September 25, 2022 On 8/14/2022 at 3:28 AM, insomniac said: Keep us posted about his max PR of hip thrusts and/or squatting on your dique. He switched gyms... oh well ----- Anyone else having lower back pain after workout? Is it dangerous, should I stop going to the gym or reduce weights?
insomniac Posted September 25, 2022 Posted September 25, 2022 25 minutes ago, Bloodflowers. said: He switched gyms... oh well ----- Anyone else having lower back pain after workout? Is it dangerous, should I stop going to the gym or reduce weights? Disappointing. You could still propose a workout session elsewhere Regarding the lower back pain, try to check online whether your form is for sure correct. Mirrors help with that. Don’t go and try to up the weight immediately but really try to get a sense of form. For example with deadlifting just use the Olympic bar without weights the first time you do them. Also make sure you warmup, start with low weights for a set and then build up as you feel more confident in the form. If your backpain is bad try to do some stretching exercises at home every day and lay off the weights for at least a week until it’s healed. If you feel like a disk has moved or have fluid buildup in the lower back then call your doctor.
OneAndOnly Posted September 25, 2022 Posted September 25, 2022 Anyone doing the GZCLP beginner program? I’m thinking of starting it https://saynotobroscience.com/gzclp-infographic/
brenda-walsh Posted September 25, 2022 Posted September 25, 2022 started going back to the gym this past month and bulking as well. only problem is i've gained a ton of water weight and don't know how to really lose it. is cardio the only thing to make this go away?
Bloodflowers. Posted September 25, 2022 Posted September 25, 2022 3 hours ago, insomniac said: Disappointing. You could still propose a workout session elsewhere Regarding the lower back pain, try to check online whether your form is for sure correct. Mirrors help with that. Don’t go and try to up the weight immediately but really try to get a sense of form. For example with deadlifting just use the Olympic bar without weights the first time you do them. Also make sure you warmup, start with low weights for a set and then build up as you feel more confident in the form. If your backpain is bad try to do some stretching exercises at home every day and lay off the weights for at least a week until it’s healed. If you feel like a disk has moved or have fluid buildup in the lower back then call your doctor. How do I know if a disk has moved or have a fluid buildup?? Girl don't get me scared now
insomniac Posted September 25, 2022 Posted September 25, 2022 31 minutes ago, Bloodflowers. said: How do I know if a disk has moved or have a fluid buildup?? Girl don't get me scared now Fluid buildup you should be able to see in the mirror. Just press the back where it hurts a bit and if you feel like its more swollen than usual it could be the case. You can get very nauseous from this pain as well. Disk is hard to explain but I’m sure you would’ve known cause pain is excruciating and you feel like the shape of your spine isn’t how it should be. It’s just that feeling when you know something is more than just a backpain. But don’t take my advise I’m not a GP. If you don’t trust it go see a doctor or physical therapist. If none of the first are the case (more likely with people that don’t work out a ton or are inexperienced is just overextending the lower back. You can remedy this lower back pain usually in a week by doing stretches once or twice a day. I like the cat-cow / cat-Camel stretch a lot, the pelvic tilt, piriformus stretch, back flexion but the ones below will all be helpful: https://fitnessapie.com/stretch-exercises-relieve-lower-back-pain/
Bloodflowers. Posted September 25, 2022 Posted September 25, 2022 35 minutes ago, insomniac said: Fluid buildup you should be able to see in the mirror. Just press the back where it hurts a bit and if you feel like its more swollen than usual it could be the case. You can get very nauseous from this pain as well. Disk is hard to explain but I’m sure you would’ve known cause pain is excruciating and you feel like the shape of your spine isn’t how it should be. It’s just that feeling when you know something is more than just a backpain. But don’t take my advise I’m not a GP. If you don’t trust it go see a doctor or physical therapist. If none of the first are the case (more likely with people that don’t work out a ton or are inexperienced is just overextending the lower back. You can remedy this lower back pain usually in a week by doing stretches once or twice a day. I like the cat-cow / cat-Camel stretch a lot, the pelvic tilt, piriformus stretch, back flexion but the ones below will all be helpful: https://fitnessapie.com/stretch-exercises-relieve-lower-back-pain/ Thank god, I have neither! But I do need to be careful with lifting and do correct body poses! Thank you!
Robyn Posted September 26, 2022 Posted September 26, 2022 7 hours ago, Bloodflowers. said: Anyone else having lower back pain after workout? Is it dangerous, should I stop going to the gym or reduce weights? Really focus on form and not lifting heavy till you learn proper form Do you know from which exercises it hurts? I would suggest filming yourself to see what you are doing wrong and don't be shy ask people in the gym for help
Bloodflowers. Posted September 26, 2022 Posted September 26, 2022 13 hours ago, Robyn said: Really focus on form and not lifting heavy till you learn proper form Do you know from which exercises it hurts? I would suggest filming yourself to see what you are doing wrong and don't be shy ask people in the gym for help I guess I need to do streching after working out, I always avoid doing them. Also when I do sholder workouts, I always hear bones in my shoulder pop as I lift, is that okay? I am scared I might not mess something up if I might do improper shoulder excercises
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