Is there a guarantee for visible abs at a certain bf%? Or can the abs be so weak and puny that they might not be visible at all?
>can the abs be so weak and puny that they might not be visible at all?
yes
>>36815250
any idea how frequent this is? Or is basic chest training going to cut it?
>>36815268
if you are one of those skinny emo kid no matter how low your body fat it won't be visible
if you have a good bulk, it will look defined and separated at 12% bodyfat.
Daily reminder that Greg Plitt died because he thought an energy drink would make him out run a train
>>36815071
I can't even watch his motivational advice videos cuz he dies so stupidly, but he seemed like a nice guy and probably lived a life as full as anyone that reaches 100
What the fuck?!?! I was literally just watching one of his videos the other day I had no idea he had died
Train me hard?
Has /fit/ ever been in a fight? Has lifting helped in this area?
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>>36814777
>Has lifting helped in this area?
Navy seal with over 300 confirmed kills and training in gorilla warfare here.
I can confirm that being strong is useful in a fight.
>>36814801
In how many ways could you kill me?
>>36814777
I used to be fat, people were afraid of me so they wouldn't start a fight. Now im lifting and stuff, not fat anymore but still big guy 4 u and people are still afraid of me.
I've never been in a fight my entire life, if i did i probably would get my ass kicked.
I'll start.
Is it normal to feel a sharp pain in the forearm when doing light curls with a straight bar?
When I just started I couldnt do straight bar curls for shit, hurt forearm too much. Just keep at it, it will strengthen and loosen up in time. Can always do dumbbells until this point
>>36815278
Also could be gripping the barbell too wide/narrow for your current level of flexibility, most comfy grip is usually around shoulder width.
I've got a similar problem, except I'm using an EZ bar, which I've been told is less likely to cause that sort of pain. Am I fucking something up or is it something that goes away with time?
This guy slaps your ass in the gym showers.
What do you do?
Tell him steve looks better.
Tell him he needs to lift more like these straight guys
>>36814662
>>36814842
i remember when /fit/ had good taste
The fucking STICKY is down m80
This is the Thread for the fatasses and skelles. Ask your beginner questions here so you guys can be helped and we don't get flooded with the same questions all day
Pls no bully
Hi
When should I progress out of starting strength? I'm on a cut and haven't been having gains, I've actually been losing a little strength because I tried madcow 5x5 lately and in hindsight I fucked up and didn't research enough. Anyway here are my stats
6ft2.5
85kg
Squat: 115 5RM
Bench: 85 5RM
Deadlift: 155 3RM
Ohp: 55 5RM
ROW: 70 5RM
I want to start the Texas method on Monday, but I have a feeling I could still get gains out of starting strength. But maybe not, I have been getting used to recovery days on Wednesday.
>>36814458
>When should I progress out of starting strength?
Definitely not at a fuckin 115 squat
>I'm on a cut and haven't been having gains
Well obviously. When you're cutting the best you should realistically hope to achieve - if you're not a complete hamplanet (which you're not) - is to not get any weaker. Focus on cardio or something to shift another 5 kilos and then get bulking, son.
>>36814458
Also I should mention I have been on starting strength for about 1.5 years, which I know is way too long. But 1. I started as a skele with very very weak lifts 2. I had about 2 months of not lifting over summer last year which slowed my progress down quite a bit.
Redpill me on having abs after age 25, is it really worth it?
I am 28 and after 5 years of lifting I am in better shape than 99% of the population, is there really any point in me getting under 15% BF?
>>36814184
>>36814184
>>36814184
>bitches love abs
>you can mire yourself in the mirror
other than that - no
>>36814184
>in better shape than 99% of the population
>over 15% bodyfat
Choose one you pudgy fuck
>>36814219
Yeah what he said
And ofc there is a point OP, you will look better. Is there any other reason you need say?
Hi /fit/
First time posting here.
Ive just been for a bike ride, first time on a bike in some years, It was a dry run of my ride to work, approx 6 miles on moderately hilly terrain. I didnt make it...33 years old...and i couldnt ride 6 miles. Heres me:
33, reasonable diet, 6'2", 80Kg. Oh yeah and ive smoked 20 a day for the past 10 years, holy shit, the amount of green and brown shite that came out of my throat along this ride horrified me, ive been sat down at home for 20 minutes now and my chest is still on fire...i threw out my smokes...wtf was I thinking...
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>>36813852
>20 a day
oh my god
>>36813852
Yeah stop smoking, people, you fucking stink even if you can't smell it due to your nose being non-functional.
>>36813852
So you're saying we're not supposed to light up a bunch of chemicals on fire and then proceed to inhale them repeatedly throughout the day for years??? NO WAAAY MAN!
Didn't see a feels thread, I'll start it off
>start talking to qt3.14
>get number, snapchat etc.
>snap/text a bunch smiley faces and shit
>set up a something next week
>see her story today
>her with some guy in her bed saying something about pizza and wine
>rip
I mean I tried to get out this time so it's an improvement, still...
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>>36813525
why would it be bad, now you go onto the next one. good practice
>>36813537
Yeah working on it, just shitty cause I had my hopes up since we made plans, but that's the better way of thinking
>qt that I fell for and pretty much moved country for suddenly stopped talking 3 months ago
>no friends, no job in the city and struggling to keep my chin up
>things finally starting to look up
>qt texts me saying that she stopped texting because I didn't show enough affection and because she felt she loved me more than I loved her
>also says she's got a new bf so shouldn't try talking to her
Idk how to feel
What do we do about the balding epidemic?
shave
beard
grow a pair
How the fuck do we still not have a cure for this shit?
I'm talking about a cure that doesn't kill your dick.
And no, just because it only happens in like 2% of the cases doesn't make it any less dangerous. Your dick is what makes you a man.
Without your dick you are nothing.
>>36813489
buzzcut
ITT: Pictures to describe /fit/
>>36812504
Any former smokers here? Been smoking for 8 years and I'm starting to believe it's the main contributor to my shitty body
wow really
>>36812101
Well I was fat my whole life and body always looked like shit before I started smoking at 16. I went from 210 to 130 and still looked like shit, went 130 to 190 and back down to 170, always look like shit. Was only curious if anyone who was a former smoker had any physical improvements eventually after quitting.
I always knew smoking fucked you up but I was unsure how much it actually altered your body appearance
>>36812134
Smoking fucks you up big time mate.
Quit now before you cause any other permanent damage.
Do any of you guys go to buffets to see fatties get triggered?
I think it's just in your head that they're even paying attention to you. They're just there to stuff their faces.
>>36811961
I don't usually go by own choice, just when friends are being too stubborn and convince me to go, I like to get a shit ton of food, probably a week worth of calories and I enjoy seeing all the fat people staring at me and they probably think I eat like this every day and get to be skinny
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>gibbs edition
>>36811549
I would be a manlet for his proportions/joint thickness lads
I will actually try squatting a little more like bodorio now.
Less sitting back and less voluntarily giving up upright torso.
Maybe that feels better, no idea.
But chances are I am going to snap my knees because I have no idea how bodorio doesn't.
guys I have a question
Last time I've read what's eating Gilbert grape was 6 years ago; I also seen that film 6 years ago, both in class
About half a year ago, I seen one quarter of the movie, again what's eating Gilbert grape
Anyways I never figured out, what's eating Gilbert grape?
Maybe you guys can explain what's eating Gilbert grape
currently running this atm, am I making good stink gains? what are you guys wearing?
>>36811005
>he needs the scented jew to smell good
>let's all share our colognes so that we all end up smelling the same.
I love Predatorâ„¢ scent.