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What's you're preference fit, barbell or dumbbell curls? Why?
Does lower abdominal fat(fat above the penis) lose at a slower rate than, say, belly fat??
So I'm trying to increase my push up game right now I can only do about 20 at a time, I've been doing about 200 a day doing till failure about every hour. Is this okay or am I gonna reck my shit?
>>35446769
You really don't need to push ups more than 3 times a day.
>>35445736
I used to love cable flys but recently they hurt my shoulder. What are some great accessories I can do along with SS for chest?
>>35445736
EZ curl bar curls. Best pump.
>>35446743
Anyone
I know
>trim for summer
I'm currently at 22% bodyfat and been lifting for a month.
Which way would yield best results in 7 months, cut first, then bulk? or reverse?
From what I've understood, noob gainz is doable even when cutting.
>>35446918
Keep them elbows down.
Try doing cable flys with a single rope attachment instead of a handle. If it still hurts try dumbbells or a pecdeck
>>35446875
I'm talking different variations like diamonds wide close etc I'm doing some body weight routine and it's suppose to be 10x wait a minute 10x something else etc but I can't do it all at the same time yet so I'm just doing it when I can and trying to reduce the amount of rest time
Is there a downside to taking straight caffeine pills daily compared to a daily energy drinks or coffee?
>>35446993
Thanks bro
What are some of the best pre-workouts to take while cutting?
Is intermittent fasting BS?
>>35447160
black coffee, ECA stack.
You could of course take something off the shelf but frankly it will probably be caffeine anyway
>get tennis elbow from too much tricep movements
>take a week off
>its still there
Fuck me, guys. What do I do? It will be 7 days come tomorrow and I want to hit the gym again. I can feel my gains wasting away at this point but this tennis elbow hurts pretty bad
>>35447172
If you have self control it's not.
>>35446769
i really hurt my shoulder doing 500 pushups a day before i started lifting. be careful with that kind of volume.
>>35446977
just clean bulk
>>35447172
yes
>>35447201
no
>>35447200
My father is a Physical Therapist and said not to worry about tennis elbow. It's just tendonitis and will go away with proper massage (Google it, you massage your forearm hard). It should not affect your lifts
>>35447250
Why not? I'm curious to find counter arguments to IF
Is hypertrophy even good for natties? Is it better to just do strength programs forever for aestethics?
I'm changing program next week after doing 4 months of SS
>>35447200
Do some lower body lifts or back exercises.
Will fish oil help with the cracking in my knees and elbows? I'm in good shape but goddamn senpai my joints sound like an 80 year old woman's, even though I have no pain. Any other suggestions?
>>35447296
What are your lifting stats?
>>35447379
140kg 1RM deadlift
105kg 3x5 squat
57.5kg 3x5 bench
76kg bw
>>35447393
I wouldnt move up with that bench bro
>>35447105
No providing you don't take loads. Better for you than energy drinks, and if you put sugar in your coffee pills are also better than that.
>>35447424
I've been stalling for maybe 2 months, I feel like changing program would help me. I've deloaded and it didn't help. I'm doing 5x5 bench instead now to see if it helps
Why is ab exercise so much more painful than other muscle groups?
>>35447074
You still don't need to do 200 a day. That's total overkill. Doing different variations of the same exercise isn't going to change your rest time, it has nothing to do with your actual muscles, it's all about breathing.
Does it matter if you go over your macronutrients as long as you stay within the calorie range? My meal plan goes over my fat by about 10g and im missing like 100g of carbs but my protein is perfect.
>>35447445
Upping the volume in linear progression won't help it'll make it worse, that's why SL goes from 5x5 to 3x5 when you start stalling, you're doing the opposite.
Rip suggests going 3x3 in PPST if you just want to keep putting weight on the bar.
Go back to 3x5
>>35447262
Shit, really? This is legit the best info I've heard all year. Thanks, anon. You have saved my gains and potentially saved me from future flare ups
i usually all of my daily meals in the morning as soon as i get up and eat nothing the entire day
i was wondering if thats harmful? since maybe im building fat in the morning (since i overeat) and dont eat the rest of the day and therefore lose muscle?
or doesnt it matter and i can keep all of my food in my breakfast?
>>35447321
Magnesium. I've heard it helps there too.
>>35447485
Providing you get enough protein, the importance of carb to fat ratio is overstated. Listen to your body and adjust accordingly.
>>35447577
So IF where you eat in the morning? Fine as long as you get enough food and its healthy.
>>35447321
Pop fish oil like candy
Yoga?
When will the resolutions leave
When you deload 10% from stalling do you add 1.25kg each day or what? When do you add weight?
>>35447627
exactly
alright, thank you
dont seem to make much progress but its probably because i dont go hard enough in the gym
>>35447642
1-2 weeks
>>35447296
yes, hypertrophy is very worth it
would wearing a belt help me get rid of buttwink while squatting below parallel?
>>35447641
Is yoga good for joint health though?
SL or SS for weight loss
Any reason to use leg drive on bench other than for ego lifting?
>>35447881
If your goal is to have a bigger bench, then yes. If your goal is aesthetics, then no.
So i have been doing SL for about half a year, started in april but didn't do anything during the summer.
Have shit stats because i didn't eat enough.
But i want to get on a program for aestetics since i give zero shits about strength.
So what program should i make? Hyperthophy is the thing right?
So I decided to purchase stuff for a home gym since there's no gym in my town. I got a power rack, adjustable bench, and 300 lb barbell set. Anything else I might need? I only have about $50 left, but I can save up again. Also, I have read the sticky, but I'm not sure what's a good routine for a cut, so recommendations would be nice.
>>35447739
cardio
>>35447698
As long as you keep it gentle yeah, some people turn it in to a sort of uncomfortable position endurance contest and that is dangerous.
Like people doing headstands with no hands and shit
Pls help looking for starting ass pic for my gf
i found it about a week ago on one of these threads and saved it but can't find it anymore
need asap much love
>>35448203
Google 30 day squat challenge
Why is my hangover getting worse ;_;
>>35448229
>30 day meme challenge
fuck off newfag, i found it in the archives anyway
>pic related
>>35445736
Does high test mean a girl with high testosterone or women who raise your testosterone?
Since I started lifting hard on a competitive level I have lost my all interest on men and sex what so ever. I'm just not interested and male attention makes me annoyed.
Is this possibly a sign of over training? Or what could explain a total loss of libido? It's not a test issue cause I'm a woman. I haven't had my period in months either. My bf% isn't too low though.
>>35447993
Bumperino guys
I think >>35447612 was meant for >>35447489
>>35447993
You want to be on an aesthetic program, which requires you to have decent stats, but you're on shit stats.
Regardless of whether or not you want strength, it's basically required that you plateau on SS or 5x5 before you start any sort of aesthetic program.
Are split squats just a meme? Someone told me to try it and they look retarded.
Can I replace deadlift with back extension until my lower back can handle doing deadlifts properly
>>35448434
> I haven't had my period in months either.
That is probably worth seeing a doctor about.
>>35448284
I'm thinking about quickly making an infographic in paint or something to post anytime somebody asks this or is confused about it or makes a thread full of incorrect ideas of high test. I made the meme and it took off I think in 2014, and now its being perverted (see that last thread) so I feel obligated to correct its definition for the sake of aesthetics and a society of at least decent women.
The latter of your question is part of the high test definition. But its the desired response, not the definition.
Is there a "holy grail" type book out there that will teach me the true nature of powerlifters? I lifted for about a year and a half and have made some sweet gains but I want to make *real* gains this year. I want to read about exactly what legitimate professional powerlifters do to get strong. Does such a book exist?
>>35449803
Not really. There's no one system that strong motherfuckers use, beyond the obvious time/work/food.
Yes but there must be some type of basic system and method i should be adhering to rather than my normal bro split workouts.
>>35449840
You'd think so, but not really. People at the top train with methods that look almost nothing alike.
I stopped lifting for a month because I was working longer hours. I lost some weight, which is one of my goals, but I also lost some muscle with it.
I went back to the gym yesterday and couldn't progress in squats, and also definitely was overkilling it just lifting my previous weight from the month before.
So how much should I drop my weight to? 10%?
>>35446743
Yes
>>35449706
So what stats do i need then? 1/2/3/4?
>>35449980
Read the fucking post you just replied to
>it's basically required that you plateau on SS or 5x5 before you start any sort of aesthetic program.
>>35450006
Well dipley doo, i asked for more specific info but maybe i don't need it
>>35450020
Do you not fucking understand what a plateau is? Or SS?
Slowjuicer or blender? The only major difference I can notice is the speed. Why is the slowjuicer more expensive than a bender?
>>35450028
No i understand what he means, i just phrased myself wrong in the last post.
Though even if i don't yet qualify for a aesthetic program, i still want to know any /fit/ recommends.
>>35450043
There's a few in the sticky that are generally recommended, it's not too hard to find a program for you.
But again, I recommend that you plateau in SS before starting it.
>>35450095
Hmm, i looked at the sticky but couldn't really find any, but i suspect i overlooked them.
If you don't mind my retarded asking, why would you need to plateau on SS first? Is it because otherwise you will be working babbyweight forever?
>>35450121
The average person has very little overall strength, so SS gets them to a point where their overall muscle structure has improved.
And yes, you will be working with babbyweight forever. On top of that, starting an isolation program without having a decent stats can very well cause your body to be trained unevenly or cause extremely early plateaus thanks to lack of compound lifts.
So do SS. read up on it.
>>35449785
dont be b8 m8
>>35445736
Ive read that individual limb movement when lifting helps give better definition to your muscles in any lift, so I use dumbells for all upper body except occasionally heavy ohp. I also feel like you get more energy with dumbbells, since youre supplying energy to half the muscles at a time
Day a
Squat 3x5
Bench 3x5
Lever row 3x5
Bw pull 2x5_12
Day b
Deadlift 3x5
Ohp 3x5
Chin ups 3x5_12
Bw push 2x5_12
When stalling implement amrap drop set
Does this seem like an ok linear progress routine?
>>35450434
And skull crushers. Gotta do skull crushers
Concerning preworkouts. Are they safe? Haven't had an attack in more than a decade but I was asthmatic as a kid. Also I workout 4/5 hours before bed. Will I be able to sleep regularly if I start taking those?
I did my research and general consensus seems to be that I should not be taking those. I go to the gym after my 8 hour (or more) physical shift so I could really use some boost. What would be a good replacement?
>>35450586
Black coffee and a bannana
>>35450586
Pre-workouts aren't that dangerous. They're basically caffeine mixed in with other stuff. If you want something similar to it invest in caffeine pills. They give you a nice boost and are of no concern
AS LONG AS YOU DO NO HIIT. HIIT can fuck you up when your body is already spiked with caffeine.
I also had pretty severe asthma as a kid and have had no issues as long as I stayed away from cardio.
>>35450303
Hmm, okay i understand.
I would still wonder what stats you should be at to start an aesthetic program? Just generally, i know i need to plateau too
>>35450644
What about regular steady cardio at the end of the workout? I used to take caffeine pills back in the days and they did me no harm, am I clear to take preworkouts?
>>35450649
If I do Sumolifts instead of regular DLs in my split will I get the same effects?
>>35450649
>what stats you should be at to start an aesthetic program?
I don't know how you're not getting it yet, but stats don't matter as long as you get to the point on SS when you stop progressing, aka plateauing. After that point, move to a new program.
>>35447477
magnets
>>35450678
Okedoke, i'll stop being a retard now. have a nice evening
>>35450722
Thoroughly read the sticky. It will help you from getting aggressive responses in these threads.
>>35450738
Both Harsh's and the regular one?
>>35450751
Not sure what Harsh's is, but the /fit/ stick should inform you on everything you need to know about getting big, losing weight, and general questions. These threads are for the more specific things and yelling at people who haven't read the sticky.
>>35447485
its a mixture of both, dumb shit
>>35450780
You still don't need to do that many a day retard.
Best brand of protein? In order preferably
>>35450792
idk what you're talking about, i just read the individual comment but too lazy to read full conversation
>>35450772
http://4chanfit.wikia.com/wiki/Harsh's_Worksheet_%28WIP%29
It's in the sticky post
>>35450800
Anyone
why is it easier to curl with a barbell than the dumbells?
There are these 30 pound fixed weight barbells with the wavey grip at the gym and they are easier to curl than to hammer curl 2 15 pouind dumbells.
>>35450886
I use the musclepharm one. Cheap at costco, good taste and good amount of brotein per scoop.
>>35447172
All it does is help you control your hunger
Works like a charm for me, I can do 20 hour fasts without feeling very hungry and I'll still be energetic as fuck
>>35447262
>dont worry about it
Fucking bullshit. Do NOT try to put heavy loads on an elbow that has tendonitis. It'll only get much worse and you'll eventually have to take months to let it heal.
Hello /fit/, how do you store your bread? Do you put it in the freezer or keep it in your pantry?
Does anyone here have a home gym AND young kids? I just started lifting about a month ago. Currently I go to the YMCA (where my wife works) after I get out of work at 4. My wife works usually from 5-10. I get to the gym by 4:30 and start my workout, she brings the kids with her to work and drops them off in the daycare thing the y offers. Around 6 I finish my workout and pick up the kids and get back home around 6:30. So for that whole 2 hour period, about 1 hr is working out and the other hour is driving, packing stuff up, picking up the kids, etc. I'm debating getting some sort of home gym to eliminate all the driving and other stuff that I do at the Y, that I could do at home instead. The only issue is, both of my kids don't go to bed until 8:30, which means if I wanted to work out at home I would have to work out till roughly 10 or 10:30 at night, and I get up for work at 6. Does anyone reading this with young kids have a home gym setup, and do you have a routine? Are you able to work out after work but before they go to bed? Any tips/ideas you can offer?
So my delts are lagging because my posture is terrible (thumbs point inward when hands on the side/shoulders rolled forward). Aside from the obvious answer to correct it, which I am working on, what else kind of modification can I do to OHP or other shoulder exercises so my shoulders wont lag no more?
>>35450669
Still looking for an answer to this
>>35450930
>literally 2016
>eating bread
>ISHYGDDT
>>35448033
I would get another 200lb of weights and some dumbells, you might also want rubber bands for injury prevention etc
started as dangerously underweight. where am I right now? pls no bully. potential?
>>35447577
You don't just start losing muscle mass after not eating for less than a day. That's not how your body works.
No, it's not harmful.
>>35450939
B-but the sticky says it's good to eat lots of stuff with wholegrains when bulking
>>35450946
dangerously underweight.
>>35450969
Are you sure i dont see many ribs.
>>35450946
Can you tell us your height and weight?
>>35449785
>fedora: the post
Seriously I cringed so fucking hard at this
>>35450959
Yep it is the bread thing is just a meme.
>>35450985
pretty sure that guy could get killed by strong winds so yeah
are tricep extentions good enough for a good set of triceps.
>>35450946
Ignore memer >>35451018 >>35450969
Post your stats and we can assess what you are right now.
>>35450303
>doing a hypertrophy split won't make you stronger
This retarded notion needs to fucking go.
You think your body has some kind of mechanism that counts how many reps you do and then decides "strength or hypertrophy gains?"
Strength routines will build strength faster than hypertrophy routines, but both routines will still build both strength AND mass.
>>35450772
>doesnt know who Harsh is
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>>35450930
Freezing it works well, just make sure you don't put it in there immediately.
Idk why but if I bring a loaf home from the bakery and immediately put it in the freezer, it becomes nearly impossible to separate the slices once it's frozen.
>>35450985
>>35450946
>>35451035
179cm 57kg
>>35451192
I take it back, you are very thin. Bulk.
>>35451192
>>35451210
Yea you don't look too bad, but you still have another 20kg of weight gain ahead of you.
>>35451192
yeah, at 179cm try to get to 70~75kg. 6-12 months bulk should get you there.
How much does a tub of protein usually last you, assuming two scoops per day?
>>35451304
750 gr lasts for 22.5 portions
>>35451027
Extensions, bench, push ups, and dips, extensions will build triceps but to best stimulate muscle growth you should try to include compound movements such as dips. It's the same thing with biceps, curls will grow biceps but you should always include pull ups.
>>35451304
a-are you retarded? the weight of a scoop is in every tub and so is the total weight of the tub. it's basic math.
So /fit/ I've eaten like shit the past week due to Christmas and new years beer snacks the works
Do you think in a week or 2 I can reverse the bloat and shit from my eating since now I'm on a cut again
>>35451328
Honest answer: who cares? It's a lifestyle, not something you do for a short amount of time until a certain result is attained. Just get back to it and results will come.
>>35451319
>a-are you retarded?
Hello newfag
does anyone else's scapula hurt from squatting?
>>35451377
>a-are you retarded?
You win
Any people with jobs that require frequent travel?
Busy season is starting, and won't be able to cook anything. Team lunch and dinner will be pretty much mandatory (one rental car for us all), and the restaurant options are usually fast food shit. Also, hotel gyms usually only have treadmills and shit.
Is there anything I can do besides ordering salads every single day? Plz halp.
>>35446743
It's harder to get rid of, yeah.
But you'll get rid of it eventually.
>>35446918
>cable flys on SS
>what.
Just do some incline DB pressing if you're going to break the program.
Anyone have a good cardio routine or good websites for it ? Background - lifting for a few years on and off, not eating right, strong core and muscles under fat, want to lose said fat but only via cardio.
Got my mind and food right now and really enjoying running, biking, etc just feels more natural and something different. Anyone have good experiences with cardio intensive workouts?
What are some good core exercises I can do if I have a weak lower back?
Also how can I improve my weak lower back?
>>35451507
Pack dried fruit and nuts. I snack on hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, figs, raisins and sometimes papaya/mango daily.
Also find out Whole Food locations. They have wonderful buffets, sandwich selections and pizzas.
>>35445736
I prefer straight BB curls, because you can progress weight-wise.
But DB curls may work a bit better.
>>35447172
Yes and no. There are no magical benefits to fasting, but a shorter eating window makes it easier to eat less calories, assuming you eat clean.
>>35451612
>cardio intensive workouts?
I'm a cyclist and you don't need a routine. Just cycle, not seeing results? Cycle more. It's almost impossible to gain weight if you cycle enough.
Since you've mentioned it I'll assume you're not a complete novice. Every week increase your total distance by 10km until you get up to 150. And remember that 5 times at 30km is better than once at 150km.
>>35450930
If it's going to stay out for more than a few days, I'll put it in the fridge.
>>35450939
What's wrong with bread m8?
Oh no, wheat protons?
>>35450932
Check out Allan thrall's video on shoulder health.
>>35451507
Fruits will be your easiest option.
Also bring a mini bullet blender or something with you to make shakes with, it's pretty easy and quick.
As for gym time, there might be a planet fitness around you, and it's 20x better than doing nothing.
>>35451633
Hyperextensions and diddlylifts.
>>35451668
Thanks. I should clarify - by cycling I meant on the exercise bike lol. Should I be focusing on speed or resistance ?
>>35451671
i was memeing
>>35451734
>exercise bike
If you can get a real bike, the difference is immeasurable. And for speed/resistance aim for a cadence of 90rpm.
tryna bulk from 190 to 220
should i try GOMAD
i don't care about looking good
>>35451986
sidebar: should i fuck with mass gainer shakes or just protein shakes
>recovering from oral surgery
>haven't been to the gym in almost 2 weeks
>lost 5 lbs already
Am I losing water weight, or is the gains goblin actually attacking me???
What's a good weight tracking app for Android that lets me export the data?
How do I fix this and knock knees?
Best accessories for deadlift?
I want to do light deadlifts on some days when I don't usually do deadlifts so I am doing deadlifts twice every week. I was suggested by a friend to do Romanian deadlifts instead of light deadlifts but I am already doing paused low bar squats on that day so I don't know what's better.
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Going back to lifting after a year of rest
SS or SL?
pls no memes
>>35453742
>SL or SS
>no memes
pick one and one only
I only have a standard bar right now with a little less than 200lb of plates
I want to upgrade to an Olympic bar when my lifts progress but is there any way I can use the weights I have on an an Olympic bar? My brain tells me no but my heart tells me yes
>>35453837
They won't fit. The sleeves on an oly bar are much thicker than a standard bar.
>>35453777
See pic.
>>35453742
Start SS again with some accessories
>>35445736
I just learned how to rip phonebooks in half with grip n rip. The problem is I went too far and started tearing at the spine and tearing with like an inch of room. On my last one my skin slid off without actually tearing off and I had to push it back into place.
So my question is what can I do about a massive blood blister on my index finger so I don't miss lifting days?
Should I add Dips or Incline Bench Press on my Starting Strength?
This isn't really fitness related but you guys have had my back for the last three years and have had solid advice.
Pretty much, my brother is 13, and uploads videos to a youtube. There's one guy who he goes to school with who comments on every video about how hard is dick is for my brother and how he has a foot fetish. My brother doesn't know I know. My brother told me a couple of months ago he is bisexual and I was shocked because he's never seemed it. Now this one guy is around 14, but his family is full of mentally fucked people. I went to school with his sister and she was a goth, suicidal piece of shit. I'm afraid my brother is being controlled by this one guy because he is his only friend I'm pretty sure. Do I let him do whatever or should I intervene. This piece of shit is commenting seriously creepy shit on videos like "oh i want to meet up in your basement" and "thanks for the fat material". It makes me furious.
TLDR
>younger brother (13) is being manipulated by guy at school
>pretty much helps this guy get off because he has no other friends
>afraid its going to make him an actual fucked up person
>>35453970
Depends on how close you are with your brother.
>If you guys are very close
Just talk to your brother about your worries, he could stay friends with this fucked up kid but be weary of him.
>If you guys aren't too close
Just contact the fucked up kid pretending to be your little brother. Then threaten to fuck up his shit if he hangs with your brother anymore.
>>35454102
I'm the only family member who he's told about his sexuality.
If I ever see the kid I will abuse the fuck out of him.
What is a good push:pull ration? will neglecting your back be bad? I can only bench 105 and I can row like 145.
How do I get rid of my large thighs?
I have a friend who is a girl that wants to get into fitness, but she doesn't want to put on a lot of muscle.
I really only understand men's fitness. What kind of shit can I make her do that isn't 5x5 or SS?
Loser from /r9k/ here. I've read the sticky and am starting to understand stuff but as a skinny fat guy should I bulk first or cut my fat and then bulk? Pic related
>>35454296
you can start off by completely abandoning r9k, its a shit board for shit people, wahh normies wahh im a robot gfy.
btw bulk and lift
>>35454296
Just lift at a slight deficit. You'll put on some muscle and feel a lot better about yourself as you get cut.
>>35454247
She won't put on a lot of muscle. It is incredibly difficult to put on a lot of muscle even when you want to and are trying to, let alone doing so by accident. As long as she doesn't eat tons of food and doesn't take steroids, she will just look good from lifting.
>>35453936
You should just do the program as described when starting out. Rip suggests adding chin ups after a few weeks to your squat/bench/clean days. But dips>incline to address the accessories you listed.
>>35454296
>cut and make progress until you cant make progress every workout
>eat in maintenance and make progress until its not longer possible
>eat in a slight surplus 300kcal
>>35445736
Looking to condense my workouts to just ABxABxx.
Chest and shoulders same day okay or does one suffer too much when they're done simultaneously?
>>35445736
Is there anyway to increase squat strength without growing my legs? Currently at 250x5 with 26 inch thighs i want to get up to 3pl8 but I don't want my legs to grow any more.
what do? i can post my routine if neccessary
is it bad if i dont 'feel the burn'
granted im doing shitty weights but i get tired without feeling any sort of burn
>>35454535
It's fine to do chest and shoulders on the same day. In fact it makes more sense than having an entire day dedicated to just one of those muscle groups.
Of course you may find that performance will be slightly compromised on the exercises you do towards the end of the session. If this bothers you, you can always opt to alternate which of the muscle groups you hit first in the session.
>>35454840
Do no more than 3 reps in any set. Don't do too many sets. Keeping the volume minimal will limit muscle growth.
Note that even if you're doing singles or doubles only that doesn't mean you have to use your 1 or 2RM weight for these sets. Doing so will run yourself into the ground. Doing singles with your 2RM or 3RM is fine. As is doing doubles with your 3RM or 4RM.
Training this way you will mainly see neurological adaptations i.e. you will become more proficient at using the muscle mass you already have, rather than building additional mass. Although be aware that after some time it will become increasingly harder to make progress without building more size.
>>35455245
Feeling your muscles work has little to do with how heavy weights you're handling. In fact it's often easier with lighter weights because when you handle near-limit weigths, you will often find that other muscle groups start to contribute to the lift more than you actually want them to.
It does take a little practice and concentration though to develop the so called "mind-muscle connection".
Also, the fewer reps you do, the less of a burn/pump you will experience and vice versa.
How long can one stick to the same routine? Technically as long as you're steadily progressing could youore or less use the same routine forever?
Will walking for an hour or so a few hours prior to lifting negatively impact it in any way? I will be eating two fairly high carb meals in the intervening period as well.
>>35455725
Yeah. Stay with it for as long as it's working.
If I had a plan to bulk till March but had to take a month off, do I still go as planned or bulk till April?
What can cause random sharp hip pain that starts from nowhere and the pain can be anywhere and is not at one area consistently (could be right hip one hour then left hamstring the next)?
how bad does stuff like mr hyde actually fuck my shit up
>>35455792
Probably nothing to worry about.
>>35455829
It doesn't make sense to bulk for a predetermined period of time or until you reach a predetermined weight.
You bulk until you start getting too fat.
>>35455884
>you bulk until you start getting too fat
What if my lifts are still pathetic?
What are some of the best preworkouts that I won't be certain resilient to after a week?
>>35450905
hammer curls involves the brachialis muscle more than the barbel curls and i guess yours is underdeveloped , thats why you find it harder
>>35455887
recomp
>>35455943
Does that even work though? I tried and my lifts never went up and I just looked the same.
>>35450886
I started out with the wheybolic bullshit, the wised up and started buying aminos separate and using ON for protein. No complaints yet.
>>35455888
They don't exist. Which is one of the main reasons why you shouldn't waste your money. You will always quickly build tolerance towards stimulants.
>>35455456
>Do no more than 3 reps in any set. Don't do too many sets
So like 3x3 or 2x3 will work? Do I progress lineally like in SS? ie just add 5-10lbs after every completed lift?
I want to start going to the gym. Shall I wait untill febuary?
Hiking, will it fuck my knees in the long run?
My left knee has been creaking a lot lately. Only recently does it also hurt just as I reach depth, and just as I start to ascend.
Should I squat today? The pain is not that great.
Lying down skullcrushers or seated/standing French press?
Ez bar curls or barbell curls with shoulders pulled?
Shrugs, shoulders straight up or back and up?
>>35456682
Not if you wear good shoes.
>>35456590
No, as long as you can handle the gym filled with idiots for a month, you're fine.
>>35456684
No. Be nice to your knees, bro. The pain can escalate if you force it.
>>35454176
bump
>>35456859
What should I do long term, then?
6 months in, I can gym twice a day without any issue. I know DOMS =/= good workout, but shouldn't I be slightly worse off? Should I change my routine?
Currently I do a split and just do as much shit as I can in 90 minutes, so not sure how I'd change up my routine. Maybe a PPL for 2 weeks and go back to my split?
>>35447646
pls help
>>35456959
Are you the knees guy? Wait until the pain subsides, then continue. The pains is a warning sign and if you ignore it you'll regret it. Fish oil and magnesium can also help.
What two angles should I film my squat in?
I starting 531 a month ago. I starting BBB off at 40% and upped it 5% for the next two weeks. On the next two cycle I was planning on doing the same thing only starting at 45%; so 45/50/55 and 50/55/60. Increasing it until I can't hit 5x10 on a lift dropping back to 40%.
Thoughts? Good idea or is it pointless and I should just pick a percentage and go for a whole cycle on it?
Hey guys, former fatty coming from a cut of 220 to 170 from May. I wanna try to get to 155, but have been doing this with diet, cardio deficit and shit. I wanna start lifting without machines. I went through the sticky, but how do I decide what weights to use for SS if I'm starting out? Is there a way to determine that from what I've done on the machines?
Also, do I really need to be getting in 256 gm of protein?
>>35457129
>Also, do I really need to be getting in 256 gm of protein?
No
>>35457129
Start with bar only and add until it gets somewhat difficult. Start there.
No. That's the protein you'd want if your weight was all bones and you wanted to bulk. Calculate the protein from your goal weight
>>35457129
>Is there a way to determine that from what I've done on the machines?
Not really but finding your starting weight is easy. Do the lift with the bar for five reps. Add a little weight. Do five more. Add a little weight. Do five more. Repeat till the bar slows down and you struggle a little. You're starting weight is the one right before the set that you struggled on.
>Also, do I really need to be getting in 256 gm of protein?
There's a lot of argument about protein but a good middle point is for a non-obese lifter is one gram per pound of body weight so 170g is your goal.
>>35453742
Greyskull LP with accessories,.
Or reg parks.
Or any, because they all get you to the same place desu.
can I consider the lying triceps extensions a pull movement for the shouldrs or should I keep it in push because of the triceps?
>>35457152
>>35457165
>>35457189
Thanks guys, I appreciate it. I'll try to make it- this board is indispensable. Shirtless beach summer, here I come.
Jun 2015 - 68kg
Dec 2015 - 74kg
Jun 2016 - ???
What should I realistically set my goal at for the next 6 months? I'm very very very underweight, but these few kg have already helped a lot.
I've been taking whey and [spoiler]creatine[/spoiler]. I'm considering taking some mass-gain supplements to help with weight gain.
Thoughts? I'm 23, 1,89m.
Should I fuck a 18 year old 5/10 face but with a banging ass? Met her at a new years party. She asked if I remember what happened and I told her yes, we made out a lot, and we should do it again too which she agreed, so the deal is pretty much sealed.
I have only had sex with one girl who was a 7-8/10 which I dated for a while. Its been several months since last time and I am kinda desperate.
>>35457255
Fuck & forget. 5/10 face isn't even 2-fuck material.
>>35457255
take a sheet of paper and list the reason why you should and why you shouldn't
>>35457246
GOMAD
this is on of the situatio where's it's a very good idea
I'm crap at racking in power cleans, would substituting them with front squats for a few weeks help?
>>35457320
...I literally can't afford that. Mass-gain supplements are a bad alternative?
>>35457548
Whole Milk
calories per gallon: 1,652
Avg price per gallon (http://data.bls.gov): 3.299
Price per 100 calorie: .20
Top mass gainer on Amazon:
Optimum Nutrition Serious Mass, Chocolate, 12 Pound
Calories per 12 pounds: 20,000
Avg price per 12 pounds: 41.99
Price per 100 calorie: 0.20
Does anyone really follow the nutrient timing thing? Do I necessarily have to eat a certain amount of protein and carbs before and after a workout or I'll lose some gains. Or is it as I thought
>a meme
>>35457666
Nutrient timing is a thing but the effects are so small that only people that live in the gym (real athletes basically) will see any benefit from it. As your average guy hitting the gym 3-5 times a week for 45 minutes to two hours it doesn't matter. Eat food, get enough protein and fat and you're good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IDqX1eMFmA
Lu raises, Lat raises or Push Press as an assistance to OHP?
>>35445736
barbells because I snatched w/ dumbbells once and punched a pregnant lady in the tit
Im cutting, 5"4 125lbs, going to do ICF should I change anything about that routine?
>>35457666
It's something a recreational lifter shouldn't worry about. Eat when you feel like it.
>>35447200
I had this badly for a while. Doc said I just have shit tendons and get tendinitis easily (had it in my shoulder and elbow.) I got straps to help with compression and started with lower weight than normal with straps, then got rid of them about a month later. Havent seen any issues in a year.
>>35457702
>>35457729
What about post-workout insulin spike.
Is that a meme too? Can I stop putting honey in my cottage cheese?
>>35457629
I'm not in the US.
>>35447321
Don't worry about it. As long as your form is fine and the noises aren't combined with pain, theres no problem. Pretty normal for joints make noise
Scrawny friend here. I have some very minor knee conditions, but all doctors and trainers agree that they're not an issue. Despite that, almost every single leg exercise gives me pain in the knee. What do I do? I can't just not do leg
>>35457827
>What about post-workout insulin spike.
It's bunk.
>>35457219
anyone?
>>35457219
Push
>>35457863
I'm in europe and milk is the cheapest protein avalaible
where are you?
>>35457949
3rd world, senpai.
>>35457949
Cheaper than tuna? Don't think so.
Is cottage cheese good (in terms of health, not taste), or is it just a meme?
Could I put on a stone (14lbs) in 35 days with clean bulking? No junk food/low salts, sugars etc
>>35458424
Yes. Eat nuts dude
>>35458107
It's got shitloads of protein but like most cheese it has a lot of fat too, although there are low-fat options.
I'm moving back in with my parents.
I have been living in a shitty tourist trap town for the last two years and I've hit my boiling point. It's a dead-end town that I can't get a job in anyhow, my neighbors are now threatening me, rent is too high, and other fun bullshit.
My parents offered me a dozen times to move back in with them ever since they moved to LA last year and I ignored them for a lot of it. Now I'm just like FUCK IT LETS DO IT
How do I still live /fit/ while moving back in with my folks?
>>35458515
>How do I still live /fit/ while moving back in with my folks?
Keep diet clean and keep hitting the gym. Sorry about your situation, senpai.
I only have a 40 pound dumbell.
I've worked up from doing zero curls to 8-9 concentration curls every set with proper rom. How long could I use this sole weight though to gain strength or should I start buying other weights?
I think my arms are getting bigger but I'm not entirely sure. Only been working out for 2 or so months though with it.
>been doing SS
>starting to see T Rex mode
Is pic related a legit routine?
>>35458591
No, do lee Haywards 12 week program if you want to be proportionate
>>35458424
Most of it will be fat. Even if it's clean bulking like 80% of what you gain will be fat.
I know this is a really unpopular opinion amongst /fit/ but bulking and cutting is a meme. Just eat at your maintenance and be lean year round. Eating at a surplus doesn't really help you build muscle just fat.
>>35458591
Is SS a legit bad program? Why is it still in the sticky if so?
>>35458591
How could you possibly think that is a legit routine? Just find a good PPL, or stick with SS since you don't know enough to tell that pic is 100% bullshit.
>>35458591
That's Frank Zane...
>>35458875
It is a good beginner program, that's why. Later on (when you know how), start adding accessories.
