IF YOU WANT TO GET A "HOT BOD", THIS IS THE THREAD FOR YOU
Here you may seek advice, post tips, workout plans, goals, etc. Any goals set by members of the community will be reposted to the OP. This thread is meant to be a resource on your journey to improving yourself and a sort of network.
Just a couple rules and we're all good to go!:
1) Don't shirk work!
12) Be respectful of others' goals
3) Smiles go for miles!
6) Be supportive of one another!
4) Have fun!
E. Gadd Industries:
Goal: 20:30 or less on the 5K before the regional in November
Current: "23:15ish" on the 5K
NocturneofShadow
Goal: "Abs and Triceps"
Current: --
ZeldaFan
Goal: Consistent workouts
Current: --
braix
Goal: 290lb deadlift
Goal(2): 350lb deadlift
Current: 325lb
I would like a hot bod, sign me up.
I would like a hot dog as well, please sign me up
Spoiler
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"Make it two"
I'll have just mustard.
Are hot dogs even okay as a pre or post workout food D:
What even constitutes as workout food
I'll post some interesting articles occasionally. I'm no professional but this stuff really interests me lol
Quote from: braixen1264 on May 14, 2016, 03:55:40 PM6) Support each other and keep each other accountable.
Congratulations, you are now accountable for my health
Anything I do from this point onwards, it's your fault
Quote from: Nebbles on May 14, 2016, 05:19:15 PMWhat even constitutes as workout food
Pasta, pasta, pasta.
Basically any carb works. Also, approx. 4 hours before I have a race, I drink a glass of chocolate milk, which has more protein than regular.
Also, I will definitely contribute to this. Any and all long-distance running advice, I have it.
what is this even
this is a joke thread right
No, it's not a joke thread.
@Latios What I meant by that is more like "yo go to the gym tomorrow or imma hunt u down"
Quote from: NocturneOfShadow on May 14, 2016, 06:58:26 PMthis is a joke thread right
Clearly not, because my pikmin 2 joke went unnoticed.
I miss blue :c
I've already lost about 20lbs since I moved to Seattle 5 months ago.
I walk to work everyday and watch what I eat for breakfast and dinner (lunch calories don't matter to me). I do take the metro home from work, because it's all uphill back home, but sometimes I walk back up if I need to workout more.
living in the suburbs, I drove everywhere, so that meant I had to go running or something, but now I walk everywhere and it's amazing.
i'm in, if this is something i'm supposed to like sign up for lol
There's really nothing to sign up for lol
when do we vote
Vote for?
You know...vote.
I vote me
I also vote for Noc.
I would also like to participate. I just want to get toned, and a little more muscle but I have no motivation to do anything
Yeah, I feel lack of motivation too. How do you overcome that?
If anyone has tips on losing a small pouch of belly fat by next Thursday hmu
Really the only way is to watch your diet and exercise. I don't think it'd go away that quick though
Belly fat does take a while to burn, and iirc I think it's a little natural for women to have a little bit of tummy fat.
And besides, that area houses many vital organs (along with the area above), and so if you have no fat there, what's protecting you?
Also, for those who are wanting to lose weight quickly, this is one of the better diets to go on: low-carb.
Of the 4 organic compounds, your body digests (or "burns") carbohydrates first, and then comes the lipids. Cut out the carbs, and your body goes straight to the lipids. O' course, this needs to be paired with exercise (if at least for 10-15 mins. daily) and all the other cliché "good health" things.
Read through this so you know what you're doing with low-carb:
http://www.webmd.com/diet/down-low-on-low-carb-diets?page=1
It may sound childish but video games have inspired me in that I want to be able to haul myself up ledges via chin-up-on-steroids like freakin' King Kong as done by virtually all assassins (but namely Ezio) from Assassin's Creed. Or Nathan Drake. He's cool too.
Quote from: Nebbles on May 16, 2016, 04:45:12 PMBelly fat does take a while to burn, and iirc I think it's a little natural for women to have a little bit of tummy fat.
:c
if you simply stop eating carbs then pretty sure your body stops being able to break them down and you get real sick
Quote from: JDMEK5 on May 16, 2016, 05:27:21 PMIt may sound childish but video games have inspired me in that I want to be able to haul myself up ledges via chin-up-on-steroids like freakin' King Kong as done by virtually all assassins (but namely Ezio) from Assassin's Creed. Or Nathan Drake. He's cool too.
I can see that. When I was little I played Prince of Persia: Sands of Time (great game btw) and I used to fall asleep imagining myself doing the crazy acrobatics the prince did in the game(s). I spent a lot of time in the woods as a little kid trying to replicate things for games I played like LoZ both by myself and with my friends. Kinda sad thinking back since all of the friends I grew up playing games with in the glorious GameCube era moved away long ago. Sadly, jumping around in the woods hitting things with sticks and pretending you're Link isn't quite the same as a young adult.
do it anyway
It's probably a decent work out anyway.
I'd still run around like that if I had a friend to do so with.
Quote from: E. Gadd Industries on May 16, 2016, 04:58:07 PMAnd besides, that area houses many vital organs (along with the area above), and so if you have no fat there, what's protecting you?
Become a cyborg. Get a metal implant.
Quote from: JDMEK5 on May 16, 2016, 05:27:21 PMIt may sound childish but video games have inspired me in that I want to be able to haul myself up ledges via chin-up-on-steroids like freakin' King Kong as done by virtually all assassins (but namely Ezio) from Assassin's Creed. Or Nathan Drake. He's cool too.
A couple months ago, I did an awesome leap (might I say legendary :P) over a fence because I left something on the other side of it, but my second crossing over it was... less epic. That being said, I definitely want to be able to do that as well. I actually have a wall outside to practice on!
started going to the gym and aerobic exercise again after my exams weren't keeping me busy, really excited for summer
also finishing my health ed studies in a few months as well :]
Quote from: Nebbles on May 16, 2016, 03:38:15 PMYeah, I feel lack of motivation too. How do you overcome that?
go with frens, or make going to the gym/running a habit and you wouldn't feel it as a chore-esque thing.
Quote from: Bubbles on May 16, 2016, 04:04:16 PMIf anyone has tips on losing a small pouch of belly fat by next Thursday hmu
first tip is not expecting results immediately
make crunches your new bff, try intense exercises in general that work the core muscles
don't just start eating less tho(rather eat more depending on your consumption thanks to working out), make sure your nutrition is in balance with consumption and that your body gets the energy it needs in order to achieve results
Quote from: E. Gadd Industries on May 16, 2016, 04:58:07 PMAlso, for those who are wanting to lose weight quickly, this is one of the better diets to go on: low-carb.
Of the 4 organic compounds, your body digests (or "burns") carbohydrates first, and then comes the lipids. Cut out the carbs, and your body goes straight to the lipids. O' course, this needs to be paired with exercise (if at least for 10-15 mins. daily) and all the other cliché "good health" things.
anyone reading please don't swallow this just like that, there's more to it. even though leaving out sugar and food with white flour won't harm you, i can't imagine anyone who knows what they're doing to recommend dropping out vegetables, milk products and wholegrain from one's diet. also don't replace the carbohydrates in your diet with hard fats and animal protein. also worth noting how low-carb isn't meant to be a long-term thing.
Quote from: E. Gadd Industries on May 16, 2016, 04:58:07 PMAlso, for those who are wanting to lose weight quickly, this is one of the better diets to go on: low-carb.
Of the 4 organic compounds, your body digests (or "burns") carbohydrates first, and then comes the lipids. Cut out the carbs, and your body goes straight to the lipids. O' course, this needs to be paired with exercise (if at least for 10-15 mins. daily) and all the other cliché "good health" things.
No, you're body cannot convert fat directly into glucose which is the "fuel" used for intense activity, brain function, etc.. If you're on a really low carb diet (<130g) your body will breakdown functioning protein to get that glucose.
If you wanna burn fat, the trick is light (read: aerobic, don't let your heartrate get too high) exercise and a healthy diet. Slow progress is expected; if you gained that weight over 3 years you're not gonna lose it in 2 weeks.
Never use extreme or fad dieting. It's not sustainable and is probably based on suedo-science. Simply eating healthier is usually all you need to do diet wise.
Sourses: I took nutrition this semester.
Quote from: FireArrow and Waddle BroDon't take E. Gadd's information, it isn't good.
Hmmmm.... I thought my Biology teacher was well-versed in those types of things. I guess I wasn't thinking contextually enough. Idk. Anyhoo,
Quote from: FireArrow on May 17, 2016, 04:52:00 PMNever use extreme or fad dieting. It's not sustainable and is probably based on psuedo-science. Simply eating healthier is usually all you need to do diet wise.
That is entirely true, and I can't stress that enough. I've seen too many people lose their ability to function as a result of "dieting" (i. e., cutting out all sources of any nutrition whatsoever, and living off of nothing but water and a lettuce leaf or so daily). Sure, that's hyperbolic (for some), but you get my point. Knowing moderation is key to...staying alive...
imo diet shouldnt matter as much as exercise as long as you arent eating Jack in the Box every day or something.
Quote from: braixen1264 on May 17, 2016, 05:17:23 PMimo diet shouldnt matter as much as exercise as long as you arent eating Jack in the Box, McDonalds, Burger King, or any other place that serves food from which grease can be wrung out every day or something.
Ftfy
That was implied
Quote from: braixen1264 on May 17, 2016, 05:17:23 PMimo diet shouldnt matter as much as exercise as long as you arent eating Jack in the Box every day or something.
Unless you are working on abs, wherein diet is responsible for about 90% of your results
I don't intend on paying much attention to my abs tbh
Quote from: braixen1264 on May 17, 2016, 05:17:23 PMimo diet shouldnt matter as much as exercise as long as you arent eating Jack in the Box every day or something.
Diet is more important than exercise except for strength training where they're probably equally important.
Quote from: E. Gadd Industries on May 17, 2016, 05:13:55 PMHmmmm.... I thought my Biology teacher was well-versed in those types of things. I guess I wasn't thinking contextually enough.
I'm gonna trust my nutrition teacher over your biology teacher when it comes to things like this.
This is rather relevant as I started lifting weights a few months ago. And by started I mean "started and stopped and then started again and then..." I'm having difficulty sticking to the regular schedule. Part of it can be explained by me being sick a couple of times already this year, and also spending like half of April travelling. The rest I blame on my busy schedule, as once things get too busy, the gym seems to be the first thing to go.
However, I am moving in a couple of weeks and my new place is within 100 meters of the gym. I'm kind of running out of excuses here so maybe I'll finally be able to keep the schedule going for more than a couple of weeks.
What led to this idea anyway? I realized that once I started to get older I was no longer immune to eating whatever I want and still staying skinny. Especially as it seems that those extra pounds seem to transfer to my face. Then there's also the fact that I've been damn weak all my life. Would probably be a good idea to gain some muscle at some point in my life.
Nice, good luck!
Once I fully recover from being sick, I'm gonna get back to exercising.
Well, track season is over (thank goodness), and now, it's time to begin training for cross country!!! (CC is better than track!) Time to kick up my stamina!
I'm all better now, so I'mma get back to doing yoga + crunches once again.
So I've reached a really big checkpoint a while ago. I convinced my parents to let me buy and make my own food and decide my own diet, that way I can go farther than I would with only going to the gym daily putting in all my effort with no diet plan.
It's probably going to feel terrible for a while and taste terrible as well but the results should be very much worth it. I'm currently setting myself a nice long goal of 4 years.
Oh also in the last two months I went from 114lbs to 122lbs yay me now I'm a little less disgustingly skinny
Since school is out, I'm trying to get stronger. I've been doing push-ups, crunches, and lifting weights in addition to my 30+ minutes daily runs. I've made the most progress with weights. I can now lift -25 lbs. as opposed to the -50 I used to have to work with.
are negative weights a thing
Glad I'm not the only one who didn't understand that
I was joking about how weak I am...
EDIT: But in all seriousness, I am doing all those things (minus the negative weights) in an effort to beef up.
Friends who are interested in this project (like I am):
Consider trying to pass the FBI physical fitness test.
https://www.fbijobs.gov/special-agents/physical-requirements
You must score at least 1 point in each category, with 12 points total. Enjoy!
Update:
So I've been doing a lot of studying and I've been feeling super motivated lately. Atop of starting a diet, I'm going to start focusing my workouts around calisthenics and a bit of weight lifting, mainly for legs(deadlifts, squats, leg press). I can now successfully do pistol squats(5 on my left leg, 3 on my right), and I'm slowly getting an idea on how to do a handstand. I've fallen many times, but hopefully I should get okay at it by the end of this year.
Goals and what I'm working on:
- An overall strong and flexible body(long term)
- Learning how to do a handstand for the eventual handstand pushup
- The progressions toward being able to do a full planche
- Forming an effective yet somewhat flexible diet
- Managing without a pullup bar
- 6-pack abs, baby(not really, I just want a strong core)
Current measurements(May 31, 2016):
- 5'5"
- 121.7 lbs
Quote from: braixen1264 on May 26, 2016, 10:53:45 PMSo I've reached a really big checkpoint a while ago. I convinced my parents to let me buy and make my own food and decide my own diet, that way I can go farther than I would with only going to the gym daily putting in all my effort with no diet plan.
It's probably going to feel terrible for a while and taste terrible as well but the results should be very much worth it. I'm currently setting myself a nice long goal of 4 years.
Oh also in the last two months I went from 114lbs to 122lbs yay me now I'm a little less disgustingly skinny
If you do it right it and don't go too overboard shouldn't taste gross at all.
I found this quote a while back and I just want to share it here:
"Don't talk, just act. Don't say, just show. Don't promise, just prove."
Nobody is supporting me on this at all and my parents think I'll quit within the year. I guess I'll just silently prove them wrong ;)
^you and me need to go hiking one of these days.
PNW is full of hiking places
Quote from: braixen1264 on May 31, 2016, 08:14:26 PMUpdate:
So I've been doing a lot of studying and I've been feeling super motivated lately.
I'm not sure what you mean by studying, but the internet is horribly unreliable when it comes to nutrition (if you you ever see "low carbs" run for the hills.) If you wanna do this seriously I'd reccomend seeing if your local community college offers a nutrition or "nutrition for athletes" course or maybe just get some good literature (think text books, not "10 essential tips for every bodybuilder.") You can even contact a dietitian.
i know i sound like a nerd but there was literally a question on my nutrition final that asked what the only two reliable sources for information about nutrition are and the answers where "peer reviewed journals and registered dietitians"
Most of the "studying" done was for the actual exercising part of it rather than the diet, but I did do some on diet as well because any knowledge felt better than none.
From what I've seen on the internet, I should be getting 16ish calories a day per pound of bodyweight, and around 55% Carbs, 30% Protein, and 15% Fats. I'll see if I can find some good books in the library.
I'd use one of those online (sue me) calculators to determine how much calories you need. Also that protein intake is a bit high. Say you ate 2,000 calroies, 30% would be 150 grams of protein which sounds a bit absurd unless you're trying to be a professional body builder.
I see. Do you think 20-25% would work?
Well I just looked at a pamphlet thingy from the American journal of sports medicine and it recommends 10%-35% so uh, I guess you can just keep doing what you're doing until you come across more specific reliable information. 20% should be plenty for your needs imo but I don't really remember protein needs for people buidling muscle so I could be totally wrong.
For reference protein intake for the average Joe is 10-15% or about 40-60g.
my bod is pretty hot right now, it's pink and tender in most spots
So I came back from the trip and I'm going to post up the steps reading from my 3dses for each day...
(Arrived in Venice the late afternoon on 5/16, transportation was mostly walking combined with water taxis)
5/16 8,240
5/17 10,299
5/18 8,539
5/19 8,322
5/20 15,069 (day trip to Padua, Italy and walked the length of the town)
5/21 9,748
5/22 10,200 (traveling by train on this day)
5/23 8,643 (didn't go out much, was recovering from that 8 hour trip)
5/24 19,249
5/25 14,065
5/26 30,984
5/27 11,363 (recovering from yesterday night)
5/28 19,263
5/29 7,982 (went out later today because roommate guy was hungover but chatty and everything closed early)
5/30 3,683 (traveling for 4 hours, bad weather stopped me from going out after)
5/31 13,790 (rain made me go back early, should have worn boots or had some extra socks)
6/1 12,332 (more rain made me go back even earlier, but I actually almost walked the length of a huge park)
6/2 7,253 (only went to the airport today)
Daily average is about 5,000 and that's only when I'm carrying the 3ds. I walk around a lot for class/work but the 3ds is stowed away and those steps taken don't get recorded, but it's probably close to 7,000 on average. I realize walking won't really help lose much weight, but that's not really the goal. I did this to point out the difference in the walking activity of someone (first half of the trip) versus me alone.
Before I get really critical! For the first half of the trip I was with my professor doing school stuff and she said there was a lot of walking. I wanted to see what her idea of a lot of walking was. The results kind of surprised me, even though I was the one who usually asked to stop because my camera bag was hurting my shoulders. I think she says she walks about 10,000 steps a day on average. But my 3ds says that was average! My legs felt totally fine...
The reason I'm complaining: When I was in a group we could only stop for food once a day, not counting breakfast and that drove me nuts. I was so hungry all the time and being in a place with good food everywhere made it worse D: To top it off, my professor even though she knows almost everything else out there, keeps telling me about goals to lose weight and often says that carbs stuff, but at least she didn't follow through and ate bread in Venice because how the hell can you not eat bread in Italy. I would like to nicely tell her that she should take a nutrition class and just eating less (something she sort of forced me to do during that trip arrgh) won't help with weight loss. Also, a way to recommend real exercise.
I don't do either and it surprises me that I'm able to stay the same weight, but I walk a lot and I'm usually carrying stuff when I do it. My camera equipment is about a tenth of my weight and I carried that all through the trip for example.
Quote from: braixen1264 on June 11, 2016, 09:59:40 AMI see. Do you think 20-25% would work?
That protein intake is way too high. The MOST you should be currently consuming is 20%, and that's if you're lifting weights 5 times a week. I'd shoot for something like 60% carbs, 25% fat, 15% protein.
CONCEITO
Quote from: braixen1264 on June 11, 2016, 07:33:47 AMI should be getting 16ish calories a day per pound of bodyweight, and around 55% Carbs, 30% Protein, and 15% Fats. I'll see if I can find some good books in the library.
One of the books that helped me a lot was "Eat, Drink and Be Healthy" by Walter C. Willett (might be wrong spelling, but too lazy to check). It goes through the nitty gritties of nutrition in a layman way, with the evidence included, and it also proposes ways to engineer your own awesome diets :)
Give it a shot maybe! It's actually a fun read because the author flames the system really well ^^
Quote from: Concerto No.20 in D minor on June 14, 2016, 05:00:51 PMThat protein intake is way too high. The MOST you should be currently consuming is 20%, and that's if you're lifting weights 5 times a week. I'd shoot for something like 60% carbs, 25% fat, 15% protein.
Just happens that I'm in the military haha! ^^ This is considered (close to) the perfect diet plan, would follow this if possible. The other trick is to spam vegetables and have some fruits (2-3 servings) because fibre is awesome and reduces cravings :)
Aaand of course, keep your saturated fat intake low unless clogged arteries are fun. Which they are not.
One resource that might help you is https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/foodtracker.aspx If you're serious about getting into it, you'll need to track everything you eat, preferably with a scale, for a few days, and enter it all into here. This will give you a moderately detailed look into what you're eating and which nutrients you're getting enough of, and which you need more of/less of.
I found my sneakers, so I can finally get back onto the treadmill.
i like to run two miles in the morning except i literally never wake up in the morning
I'd recommend going to bed earlier :P
Update: I'm starting to get them abs and I fixed my form on the exercises that I'm doing so I can really feel them working the right muscles. My physique is improving and I'm pretty satisfied with what I've gotten done so far.
I want to focus on gaining more muscle mass all over the upper body in the next month(Of course I'll still work legs, but my focus will be mainly the upper body). Basically I just want to get thicker. Now that I actually know what I'm doing, I should be able to make quick progress.
I've altered my diet to fit in some more carbs and from what I can tell it's working fine. I'll be monitoring my weight and just fine-tune it depending on how it changes over the weeks. It's a learning experience. Speaking of which, I should eventually learn how to pose for progress pictures
Here's a progress picture I took recently(I cropped out my face for obvious reasons):
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Welp.....you look great. I've been so busy this summer that I haven't been keeping up :/
I better get back into it asap.
Yeah, same, I haven't ran in a while...
niiiiiiiice
that right there is hot bod material
I've been walking a lot more thanks to Pokemon Go, but... I need to do actual weights and stuff.
Quote from: braixen1264 on July 27, 2016, 01:35:54 AMspoiler becuz nipples
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Oh jesus I didn't expect you to make so much progress in like, 3 months? This actually kinda inspires me to start trying again since I got discouraged from losing weight instead of gaining it (eating enough calories is hard :c)
do I need to post
a shirtless selfie now too
for superlatives?
Not as long as you're cool with being second to braix
No objections here.
Zorro forced my hand
I fail at grabbing my wrist
now with 1 more face
if you laugh at the farmer tan I'll suplex you
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Status update: No Hot Bod yet. This is to be expected, of course.
First point of training was to get the schedule going. I now seem to have reached a point where I can get myself to the gym at 7 am three times a week.
Then it's the matter of getting my body used to training. Turns out if you haven't done anything except occasional running, there's a bit of a learning curve. Of course there's the mental aspect as well. As it turns out, it's not exactly trivial to start pushing one's body to its limits after a lifetime of inactivity. I imagine my body thinks something like "Whoa! It appears someone has placed 135 lbs of weight on our back. Okay, don't panic, I think we can get rid of this. Let's just dr---OH GOD WHY ARE YOU SQUATTING DOWN WITH THE WEIG-- Oh, wow, we got back up. That's a miracle, now if you just get rid of th--NO NOT AGAIN"
Some actual numbers: (for reference, 1 kg = 2.2 lbs)
Squat: 3x5 x 35 kg -> 3x5 x 60 kg
Bench Press: 3x5 x 20 kg -> 3x5 x 35 kg
Overhead Press: 3x5 x 20 kg -> 3x5 x 25 kg
Deadlift: 1x5 x 45 kg -> 1x5 x 75 kg
Chin-ups (assisted): 6 x -15 kg
Not much, but better than before.
Nice, that's some good progress you got going
So embarrassingly, I've been making a ton of excuses for myself since I got my wisdom teeth taken out, and didn't work out for over a month. Just started again yesterday. I can't believe I forgot how nice it felt to go to the gym. I did lose strength, though. Especially in my squat.
I shouldn't stop again for a very long time. If I quit again, please yell at me. I'm definitely meeting my goal by 2018, nonstop no breaks.
But anyway, to make this thread more community focused, feel free to leave your goals here and I can post it to the OP.
You can include stuff like your current age, weight, weight maxes, along with goals for the future in terms of fitness and when you want to reach them.
My goal is abs and triceps
My goal is to get my 5K time down to 20:30 or less before regional in a month. Just today, I ran 23:15ish, and the course is tougher and longer than a 5K.
My goal is just to work out/exercise consistently. That's been my biggest hurdle so far
I feel you, especially now that school is going on...
OP has been updated!
*cough* I'm noc, not olimar
thanks anyway latios
Whoops
Fixing that for you now noc12345
So upon testing it just now, it turns out my bench press ORM went from 85lbs to 145lbs, nearly doubling. It's still not too much, but I'm glad I can finally bench with a plate on each side. Next goal is two plates.
I gave up
Expecting pale flab in a few months
So I've had some free time and have started going down to the gym. I'm doing 30 lbs. on a chest press machine right now, and hoping to at least double that by the time the semester ends (the highest weight on the machine is like 260, I think... maybe by the time I graduate). There are also some back/shoulder machines that I'll try to work on as well (though I don't have and particular goals set there), and as for leg exercises... well, getting to and from the gym is good enough for that.
never skip leg day or you'll end up like Mega Gengar
Part of me wants to be healthy and get swole, but recently I really don't want to because I'm sure it'll make me feel less feminine if I get big
What a predicament #genderproblems
Just roll like Ronda Roussey
I went and exercised one time last week. Proud of myself but my knee has hurt ever since even though we stretched a shitton beforehand. Wat do
Quote from: K-NiGhT on January 27, 2017, 01:27:14 AMI went and exercised one time last week. Proud of myself but my knee has hurt ever since even though we stretched a shitton beforehand. Wat do
Maybe improper form and/or weight?
Quote from: braixen1264 on January 26, 2017, 08:43:18 PMPart of me wants to be healthy and get swole, but recently I really don't want to because I'm sure it'll make me feel less feminine if I get big
What a predicament #genderproblems
do it anyway because you'll be more attractive
Attractive is in the eye of the beholder. Just look like what you wanna look like :d
which as I was saying is ronda roussey
Quote from: braixen1264 on January 27, 2017, 07:01:49 AMMaybe improper form and/or weight?
we didn't do any weightlifting tbh we just did a lot of cardio
Quote from: K-NiGhT on January 29, 2017, 11:24:16 PMwe didn't do any weightlifting tbh we just did a lot of cardio
My knees hurt the first time I run in a reasonable span of time, despite stretching for however long. Eventually (a few days), it'll go away, and you won't be doing anything differently. I can't really explain that, just that it happens to me.
Satisfied with my progress so far on my goal (http://forum.ninsheetmusic.org/index.php?topic=8415.msg365320#msg365320). I'm at 50 lbs. right now pretty easily, and I'm definitely feeling a lot less sore and tired post-workout now that I've gotten into the swing of things (the stairs to and from the gym are still a killer though).
that definition though
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I lift 8 hours a day bro
New goal: I'm at a 6:17 mile for the first track meet of the season. It'll be an interesting challenge, but my goal is to get to a 5:00 mile by the end of the season
You just doing a straight-up 1600? Any additional events?
Well, last year & freshman year I did the 3200 as well, but given it's the penultimate event (before the 4x4), and my MASSIF homework load, I decided that this year I need to dial it back to just the 1600 so I can leave earlier to get more homework done (and not be up til 3:75 in the morning)
Quote from: E. Gadd Industries on March 23, 2017, 05:38:44 PM(and not be up til 3:75 in the morning)
I'm going to assume that time was intentional
For hyperbolic effect, yes.
I'm reading this while eating a Pop-Tart.
Quote from: LeviR.star on March 23, 2017, 08:17:35 PMI'm reading this while eating a Pop-Tart.
same, except it's mostly girl scout cookies and I'm still losing weight
lol, I can't believe I found this. Love the title.
Quote from: E. Gadd Industries on May 14, 2016, 06:31:18 PMPasta, pasta, pasta.
Thank you E.Gadd for the perfect quote!
Quote from: PetrifiedLasagna on April 06, 2017, 11:39:59 AMlol, I can't believe I found this. Love the title.
Thank you E.Gadd for the perfect quote!
No, thank you for using it in your sig!
I might go weigh myself... Will update soon.
172.1 pounds
Not bad for doing absolutely nothing.
I'm at 168 apparently. Gotta lose like 10 pounds then regain it as muscle
Today's mile was 6:27 (I think. Give or take 2 seconds)
I was also drafted to do the 4x8 for the first time ever in my 2.(however long this season has been so far) seasons. I don't like relays >_<
I think I'd like 4x800
I did 4x200 back in the day but I'm just not a sprinter
I can't sprint unless I'm in a runner's high
Link to original post for reference (http://forum.ninsheetmusic.org/index.php?topic=8415.msg365320#msg365320).
I've been working out for six full months, and boy, do I not regret it one bit. I've made so much progress that I never thought I could make, working out twice a week (Tuesday/Friday). Here's my average workout, as of today:
Chest press: 4 sets of 10; 115 lbs.
Leg extensions: 4 sets of 10; 85 lbs.
Bicep curls: 4 sets of 5; 25 lbs. (each arm) / Tricep extension: 4 sets of 10; 30 lbs. (both arms)
Shoulder press: 4 sets of 10; 40 lbs. / Going to find some sort of other leg exercise to do on Fridays
And, exercises I do every day:
Sit-ups: 3 sets of 40. I alternate days with V-ups: 3 sets of 15.
Side planks: 3 sets, hold for 15 seconds.
Currently goals are to add 10 lbs. to both the chest press and leg extensions, get comfortable with doing 4 sets of 10 for the bicep curls at the same weight, get up to 40 lbs. for the tricep extensions (definitely my weakest point), get up to 60 lbs. with the shoulder press, and generally continue to improve on daily exercises, before I go back to school on the 26th (I'll probably take the first week of classes off so I can readjust, then hit the gym again).
Physically, I can definitely see a visible improvement in the way my body looks, and have gained around 15 lbs. (just got weighed at the doctor's office), reaching an all-time high weight of around 130 lbs.
Hey, that's pretty good! Congrats on your results, keep it up :D
I've also been getting stronger myself, increased my bench and squat by 15 kilos. I'm seeing a lot of progress in my legs especially which is nice.
I'm about to start a new type of workout called a card workout. Basically, you assign a type of exercise to each suit & then you shuffle the cards & draw randomly; the suit you draw is the exercise you do, the number on the card is how many reps you do for it (you also place number values on Aces, Kings, Queens, Jacks, and if you want, the Jokers). The idea is to try & go through all 52 cards
jokers are 50
Has a gym inside the dorm
*insert Bad Luck Brian here*
Machines are awful
So my options are:
1. Go down to the actual school gym (down a massive flight of stairs).
2. Do everything with free weights (dumbbells).
*frantically Googles how to do a free weight chest press*
Just consider your walk to the school gym as part of your workout
NO
D:
I've lately just been focusing on strength gains > aesthetics/weight
Today I finally hit my goal of a 250lb(~113kg) deadlift and I'm super pumped :D
I think I can force myself to reach 290 before the end of this year
EDIT : Just hit 275lbs