Since I can't see the old thread in the catalog, I'd like to open a new one for Questions That Don't Deserve Their Own Thread any questions welcome.
I'll open it with this question:
I'm starting to wear suits and while I'm not overweight I'm still not fit so my shoulders are small while all my fat rests on my hips (I've got a slightly feminine shape which makes people think I'm female when seen from behind, specially when I had long hair), thing is I'd like to look more masculine specially when wearing a suit any tips?
tl;dr:
How to look good in a suit and shoulder focused exercises
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any question you want to post
imma want to shag me some nice dumbbells mates, any recommendations?
>>35651030
Why does anyone even care what they look like since after brain death you will be nothing.
>>35651030
are you a faggot?
Why is the high-bar squat so much better than the low-bar squat?
Am I supposed to do pic related like:
A1 1st set - Rest 1 min; A2 1st set - Rest 1 min;
A1 2nd set - Rest 1 min; A2 2nd set - Rest 1 min;
A1 3rd set, etc.
B1 1st set - Rest 1 min; B2 1st set - Rest 1 min
What is the minimum amount of calories a guy should eat on a cut?
I'm 182cm (5'11.6") and 147lb
Cutting to 12% right now
So my basal metabolic rate is supposedly 1719 calories.
I usually get 1500 cals/day, and 3/4 days per week I lift and do cardio right after for 20 mins which burns around 400 cals I think
On non lifting days I just go walk for an hour
now I've read that men should not go below 1300 calories/day. Do I add calories burned exercising to that? Will eating 1500/day and burned 250-400/day lose me all my gains?
Keep in mind this is only around a 800-1000 cal deficit
>>35654290
>182cm
>67kg
Don't even think of cutting.
Does creatine not work for everyone? I took it for a month or so and didn't feel any difference. Took measurements and stopped taking it. I didn't lose any strength or size.
I measured 5g every day
>>35651030
Buy suit separates if you need to.
Dark colors for dat slimming effect.
No pleated pants.
Don't buy skinny lapels or skinny ties if your chunky it will just make you look cartoonish.
>>35654526
followup question: would 2 weeks be sufficient to check if creatine works? If so i'll take measurements before the 2 weeks and after to see if i gained water weight. I'll also see if i gained more strength.
Will i need a longer period on creatine to get the effects or is 2 weeks enough?
>>35654396
but I'm like 17% bf
I'm new to getting /fit/ pls dont bully
If you aim to do 100 pushups a day, will doing 20 pushups at separate times of the day have a different effect than if you were to try and get the 100 as close and as soon together as possible? Is it better to be doing them separately if one of my goals was 100 a day?
>>35654918
Pic related
>>35654933
Well you won't go from doing sets of 20 straight to doing 100. I'm not saying you have to go to failure each time, but just try to add reps slowly and steadily over time. also take a day or two rest every week, you still need time to recover even though it's "just pushups."
>>35654955
In my opinion you should just lift, forget about cutting. You can do fine for a while just lifting and eating at maintenance, despite what other people may tell you.
>>35651673
I'd advise you don't. It could get awkward at the ER if one gets stuck.
I'm stalled
Did SS for 3 months, then quit lifting because of Piriformis caused by imbalance in lower back muscles. Started bouldering instead go to been going to the gym 2-3 times a week for a few months now. I do two sets of lower back exercises, pullups/chinups (1 each) and decline pushups (sets of 30) after each session. I haven't been able to do more pushups for a few weeks now and same with pullups/chinups (8/10). I eat roughly maintenance, maybe lost a kilo in the last couple of months. I've also been on accutane for 2.5 weeks. What do?
>>35655116
Density blocks.
>Do 1-3 reps of pullup/chinups
>wait 30 seconds
>repeat
>continue this cycle for ten minutes
Is startbodyweight a good routine for bodyweight exercises?
Is this a good workout?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxadzJSItms
>>35655259
yes
Does the Joy of Cooking include calorie counts all that jazz or is there another good cook book for breakfast, lunch and dinner that offers that??
Diet Coke or Coke Zero?
I'm using the My Fitness Coach app to keep track of my weight. Trying to cut for the first time ever. inb4 NYRfag
It's telling me to eat 2,560 calories by the end of the day, but do I have to? I had a 260 cal breakfast and it was fine for about 6 hours. I just ate a 45~60 calorie salad. Yesterday I went to sleep with over 1,100 calories left to eat. Am I fucking up by not eating all 2,560?
Are "cheat days" even a thing during a cut? I'm assuming not, but I'd like to know for sure because roommate brought pizza last night and I kind of wanted some but I had just worked out and didn't wanna fuck up my gains. There's some leftovers so I'd like to know.
During a cut do you do more cardio than normal or just lift more than normal?
Kicked tobacco cold turkey today. Will it affect my lifts?
>>35657966
In a good way, yes. Tobacco fucks with your lungs and proper breathing is a cornerstone in lifting. Cardio should get better as well. Also check'd.
>>35655837
Zero
How do I gain motivation to lift/cook? I'm sick of being a 5'11 skeleton. I weighed 165 before Christmas break, but sat around doing nothing and went back down to 145.
I've started GOMAD to gain some weight back, and start Stronglifts 5x5 tomorrow. But, cooking and eating healthy is supposed to be half the battle right? How do I start cooking for myself?
>For breakfast every morning I have 5 eggs and 3 slices of bacon, milk, OJ, and greek yogurt.
>For lunch, whatever is in the uni cafeteria thing, or subway sandwhich
>Dinner same as lunch
Basically, I need to cook 1-2 meals a day.
>>35658230
You can still get in shape without cooking all your meals yourself. Just be sure to get enough protein and overall calories to rebuild your muscles and you will do fine.
>>35657908
If you eat less, you will lose weight at a faster rate. Cheat days are absolutely a thing on a cut, and if you have some days where you eat 1k+ under recommended, then having some pizza once in a while will be fine.
Good on you for beginning the journey of self improvement. You can do this. You're gonna make it!
>>35658404
I see that phrase all over this board, but nobody has ever directed it at me. Made me feel so good. Thanks, anon. We're all gonna make it.
July: 18, 300lbs, 5'10"
Now: 19 , 230lbs, 5'11" 1/2
Question: Should I be on a cut if I know I'm still growing? Could I stunt my growth by not eating enough? I eat about 1950 every day. My dad says that it's normal for me to be going through puberty slowly because that's how it happened for him. His beard didn't start needing to be shaven until he was 25.
Would it be a better idea to get 2200+ calories a day, and run 200 cal off? I have no idea what I'm talking about. :(
>>35651030
Any tips on my OHP form?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEMgd_in3zc
I'm just coming off a cut. Does anyone have a meal plan for eating at maintenance? What should my macros be for maintain/slow bulk?
coming back to lifting after 6 months of being a lazy shit.
recommend me a routine
I started lifting a few weeks ago but it's possibly not related to that. There's an awful sharp pain near my heel and the bottom of my foot,when I'm walking or standing or just touch it even. Is there a chance it'll go away on it's own. Can i still lift today..id really want to but squats and some lifts might be harder to.do..fuck why
I'm fat (~18%bf) but weak. Do I try gaining as lean as possible until I reach some target strength level like 225 squat, or just cut on something like UD2.0 and suffer the consequences?
>>35661054
Learn to brace if you're going to use a belt.
Stop push pressing the first rep.
Fix your bar path.
Every time I try to do a good ab workout, I start cramping intensely on the 2nd set. Should I attribute this to dehydration ( I only drink like 2-3 bottles of water a day) or improper breathing?
>>35652515
because you get the same shit from DL
>>35661097
Also sorry if my english is poor but i hope the question was understandable..
What brand weight belt? Thinking of getting Best Belt, but it seems like it's the same as one off of Amazon for half the price.
So, I see warnings about routines being "taxing on the CNS" a fair amount. I've switched to a much higher volume routine and am afraid that I might hit this territory.
If I do start to lift too much and get to this point, will I just feel it? Does the body give warning signs? I'm fine with just taking a few extra off days here and there if lifting makes me feel shitty all the time. I'm just afraid of hurting myself in the long run by doing too much weekly volume.
>>35661275
If its a standard high volume bro routine, your CNS will never be the problem.
>>35661285
You're probably right. I'm just taking some random guy's upper/lower routine and changing it from U1-L1-x-U2-L2-x to U1-L1-U2-L2-x because I don't see why not. Each major muscle group already has ~48hrs between workouts.
Is that bad?
Bumping my question from the previous thread
>>35660155
>>35661349
The signs of CNS fatigue are lethargy, lack of appetite, etc. Similar symptoms to depression. It takes a lot of volume or effort to do that.
Question:
What's the cheapest website to buy whey?
So far Amazon looks like the best option at 10lbs for $115.00.
Anyone know a better place? I live in CA btw.
I bought a tub of EAS protein a while back, but never finished it because it makes me fart like crazy. Has anyone here had this problem with this brand and found another brand that doesn't cause hardcore farting?
Inb4 embrace the farts; I work around customers all day; awful protein farts around them wouldn't end well.
>>35651030
Is there a way to naturally boost test?
>>35651030
hey fitizens im 18 and this is my senior year. Now ive got some time till prom i need dance skill cause for winter ball i found out all my dance moves consisted of was
>squatting and moving my legs side to side
>my arms doing fuckall
>hobbling like a sperg
>doing reload animations
can i get help?
where can i learn to dance like zyzz perhaps?
please fit im tired of being a fool on the dance floor.
>>35661101
I am bracing in the belt. I breathe into my belly and squeeze my abs into the belt. As for push pressing, I think I tend to do it because it's really difficult to press the first rep, yet the next reps are easier. Probably shitty starting position. And what is wrong with my bar path? It doesn't go around my head, and only moves back slightly at the top as I lean forward slightly, as instructed in this vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wol7Hko8RhY
>>35661673
Cheapest isn't always best. There's a lot of CRAP outthere of terrible quality. Spiking it with useless aminos is common practice as well.
Most expensive isn't always best either.
I don't know what you can get where you live, but I'd encourage you to do a little research in order not to get fucked in the ass by the scumbag supplement industry.
So a girl is always playfully hitting me and teasing me with some name calling, and always respond in kind. She doesnt do this to anyone else. What do i do /fit/? Ive never been this far with a girl.
Also i do have her number.
>>35662289
And i always respond in kind*
>>35662289
>hitting you
Call the police anon
Hows /fit/ feel about Ezekiel 4:9 on a bulk or for cutting?
>>35662304
this
I need clarification: when reading labels, are "Calories from fat" included in Calories or do I add it to the calories.
specific example would be this label that says:
Servings per container: 5
Calories:110
Calories from fat: 50
is it (110+50)* 5=800 Calories per container
or is it just 110*5=550 Calories per container?
What bodyweight exercise will hit my chest the most?
Is it important to have one horizontal pull for every horizontal push? I was interested in doing https://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/phul-workout, but wanted to replace one of the rows on upper hypertrophy with chin ups. Would that cause any dangerous imbalances to a natty who will realistically never be huge?
>>35662442
They're included.
>>35662560
Dips and good ol' push-ups.
>>35662562
>Is it important to have one horizontal pull for every horizontal push?
As a rule, yes.
Note that it's just as possible for a dyel skeleton to have these imbalances as a roided up mass monster.
>>35662593
Well fug.
You think it would be a better idea to replace pull ups with chin ups, replace on of the bicep isolations with chin ups, or keep it as it is? I just really want to include chin ups somewhere.
>>35662610
Replacing pull-ups with chin-ups is fine. The difference is neglible really.
>>35662593
>Dips and good ol' push-ups.
Can you name some alternative to those? I have nowhere to do dips and push-ups do almost nothing for my chest no matter what.
>>35662637
If you're strong enough I recommend diamond push-ups. These are usually considered a triceps exercise, but the fact of the matter is that they also hit the pecs much harder when done the right way.
The trick is to try to have your biceps "kiss eachother" i.e. move in your arms as you press, so your chest muscles get squeezed between your biceps. And push yourself as far away from the floor as possible.
Try that for reps and see if you don't get a good chest pump. If not, come back to me.
>>35662593
huh...so this is just 550cals...
So that's why I've been losing weight too fast.Thanks brah.
>>35662662
Thank you.
I'm doing SS and while some lifts have started stalling, deloading and working back up always get's me up another 5lbs or so.
Usually, I stall with those 5lbs again the next workout and the cycle repeats.
Should I finally switch to a more advanced program like TM or does this not constitute "stalling"?
I'm aware how important a good nights sleep is for recovery and growth. However some nights I am restless.
Question: If I go to bed late (eg. at 2am) but still get my 8-9hrs worth of sleep, is this still ok? Or should I invest in sleeping pills?
>>35662947
Once you've deloaded 3 times the program has run it's course and you should look for a more advanced one.
I developed hemorrhoids recently
doesn't annoy me that much, doesn't hurt or whatever, just a lump.
should i continue squatting?
>>35662968
I guess an easy question to ask is: Do you feel rested?
It's often the best indicator.
1) How true are the more common food 'issues' that I keep hearing from people? Eggs and cholesterol, tuna and mercury, etc? There doesn't seem to be concrete proof for either side of these arguments.
2) I'm currently 19 / 5'11" / 238lbs. Is it possible to healthily reach 200lbs by early June? Let's round and say 5 months from now to make it easier. What kind of a caloric deficient would I be looking at? Right now I aim for 2400 and have lost 23 pounds in 2.5 months.
>>35663140
1) You can eat all the eggs you want. Dietary cholesterol won't negatively impact the amount of HDL in your blood.
As far as canned tuna goes there is some truth to it, but unless you're eating several cans a day I don't think you need to worry.
2) Keep doing what you're doing and I think you'll reach your goal. You may hit a point where you need to reduce your caloric intake further, but as long as you can lose weight on 2400, stay with that.
Rather simple question which I don't know the answer to. I've been following SS except that I only squat on day A and added barbell row (almost pendlay but I don't let it rest on the ground) on day B instead. I do the rows right after I diddy. Should I change the rows to seated rows?It might restrict the gains I make because I overuse the lower back by both deadlifting and doing nearly horizontal barbell rows?
>>35662982
Yes.
5'10 141lbs 12% bodyfat . Both my scales that weigh myself and all that stuff AND body fat calipers say 12% so I'm assuming that it must be right.
I still haven't really got visible abs??
If I gain weight on a lean bulk and stay at 12% will that show up?
Cos atm I'm like 17lbs body fat and 124lbs lean mass, but if I get to 150lbs at 12% I'd be 18lbs fat and 132lbs lean body mass so I'd have more total muscle in my body than fat?
Is this the correct way of looking at it?
>I've always been kinda insecure about weight I guess and because I'm not completely ripped when I take my top off it always makes me want to cut but then I see how small I am so I guess I just gotta get to a point I have more muscle at least
>>35651697
To enjoy the only experience that they will ever have, since as you said, after brain death nothing remains
>>35662982
Eat more fiber. If you absolutely can't, at least take a fiber supplement.
Godspeed.
>>35663227
why are you only doing squats on A and why are you changing SS?
there's decade old reasoning behind why the routine looks the way it does
>>35663438
if you dont have abs then you dont have the core muscles for it, simple as that, especially with 12%
i'm way above that (18%) and my top 4 abs are already showing
you're either not doing enough compound lifts (squats, diddly) or your genes are limiting you
>>35651030
Honestly big lats traps and shoulders fFOR a suit
>>35662063
Bob your hips and reload an immaginary weapon
>>35655259
Some of the variations are dumb, but overall its pretty solid
I'm new to lifting, I've been doing ICF for 2 months now. I'm steadily increasing my lifts, focusing on form, and things are going mostly great.
The thing is, I actually love lifting. I've never felt better than after a good workout. I love it so much that I hate rest days and would like to lift everyday (6x per week as my gym is closed on Sundays).
I know I'm supposed to keep doing a full body workout till I'm stalling which is very much not the case yet, but I'd like to move on to a split routine like PPL to be able to lift everyday.
Would it hurt my progress a lot even if I keep going for linear progression? Or would the difference be minimal so I should just do whatever I want to?
Thanks.
Cliffs : New to lifting, doing full body 3x week, want to move on early to 6x split to be able to lift everyday. Will it hurt gainz badly ?
Whats the best work outs for just weight loss? given the fact that it comes down to calories in vs calories out, so far I have just been thinking "anything"
>>35663622
Watch your diet, that's the most important part.
Cardio every day, a morning run for example.
A bit of lifting
The best results come from combining cardio and lifting (best short and long term)
>>35663622
I like doing programs based around supersets personally when on a cut.
A half assed example would be.
Ohp/chin ups
Squats/leg raises
Bench/bent over row
This allows you to get your heart beat a bit higher, in theroy ,more calories burned
>>35663620
The smart thing to do would be to continue what you're doing now. Don't fall into the trap of "it worked so well I stopped doing it".
That said, training is also supposed to be fun so if you'd like to try going 6 times a week, I say go for it.
As long as you use an exercise selection that is reasonably balanced (i.e. not 20 sets for pecs and 3 sets for quads) and focus on progression, you'll make gains. If progress stalls, you can always go back to what you're doing now and see if you can get things rolling again.
>>35663622
Focus on 2 things, building muscle and doing stuff that gets your heart rate through the roof. Not necessarily on the same days.
As a really uncomplicated example of this, you could see if you could get your hands on the Greyskull Linear Periodization book. His standard template program combined with his Burpee challenge would do the trick.
Just a suggestion.
>>35663569
I'm a runner mainly cos of wanting to join the army so for lifting I just do 4x10 each body part 3 times a week.
Legs, chest, back, abs, then bicep tricep shoulder.
Clean bulk calories , cardio/running 3 times a week also.
I don't have big protruding core muscles so I will add in more work for abs and see if that helps, I can tell my body fat is distributed as such that if I had a more bulky core it would be more visible.
I have like the outline and faint lines slightly more if I flex more though so not pure skinny fat type stomach, there's clearly muscle there like
>>35663711
Pic related is my core.
Lean enough to carry on clean bulking??
Ill be honest, I've always neglected core training but if training it more will visibly improve/tighten it up and make it better I won't
Is it good/bad that my ass touches the floor when squatting?
>>35663711
look, it's really hard to answer your questions in terms of fixing your program because you are in the situation of somebody who is trying to achieve a certain fitness goal alongside going to the gym and i am confident in saying that i am not SS/practical programming literate enough to help you
the best advice i can give you though is: get a goal, focus on it and track your progress on the way; your ambitions seem to be all over the place
one more tip: almost all ab exercises are shit and auxilliary at best; if you want to develop a solid core you have to do heavy compound lifts of 3-5 sets of 5 reps
sorry for not being much more of a help bro
After uppin' the weights on my biceps shit whenever I extend my arm I feel a sharp pain in my tendons, wat do?
I'm 204 lbs 5'9 at 1850 calories a day, I've been losing weight since may last year, lost about 66lbs so far.
I took a week break off gym due to a wrist injury and I lost a lot more than I would while at the gym - about 3-4lbs in a week.
As soon as I've gone back in the gym I've put those 3lbs back on, but I'm sticking to my calorie goal with MFP + weighing food, and being very strict in general.
Can someone clue me in this is driving me crazy
>>35663952
That's alright man it's helpful, the amount of running I gotta do makes SS impossible so I guess I'm just trying to squeeze as much as I can from weight training and not look like shit but I'll put weights on the back burner for now. What I've been doing is working in terms of putting size on so I'll stick to it
Hey /fit/
This isn't fitness related but you are the closest to friends i have.
I take a lot of drugs. They've made me a bit fucked up. Anxiety etc.
Anyway I frequently get paranoid that everyone hates me.
So i go to this party and I take a pinger and a mdma cap and booze.
And to these friends i havent seen in forever im saying such fucked up cringey shit to like for example. " Why does everyone hate me? Would you just be honest with me? " etc.
Well the maths goes that im just asking you guys how much did I actually fuck things up? Should i never talk to them again out of humiliation?
Im pretty fucked up now. but yeah help would be appreiciated. Thanks :)
>>35664054
You should stop taking drugs.
decent headphones/ earphones for the gym for a good price?
Stalling on bench press (GreySkull), will adding flyes or pushups on bench day (after benching) help?
Someone posted something stupid but hot in some other board. Should i masturbate? I've already masturbated once today.
>>35664554
Yes
>>35664558
Are you sure?
>>35664583
Yes, definitely.
>>35664554
tug it man, in 100years we will all be dead so enjoy tugging it while you can
>>35664617
>>35664596
But i feel bad afterwads. I don't even consider fapping wrong, nor am lonely.
Im cutting, and today started a little albuterol, took only 4mg with 400mgs of caffeine.
Thing is, im feeling pretty happy, got that energetic feeling i would got from coke, just obviously less stronger.
Is this normal? I don't even think albuterol is a CNS stimulant, could it be acting together with the caffeine?
What are some good quad isolation exercises? Bodyweight, freeweight or machine.
>>35664822
Meant to say quad exercises that don't involve bending the knees.
Hello /fit/, i'm returning back to the gym after a period of R&R (Triggered by illness followed by a planned vacation). I've been off for 4 weeks, my diet has mostly been in check, and other than a little bit of deflation, my physique hasn't suffered too badly.
My lifts for each exercise were around 1/2/3/4 (1PL8 OHP, a little under 2pl8 for bench, 3pl8 squat, 4pl8 diddylift). How much should I deload? I'm feeling weak, and I don't want to injure myself by taking on more than I can handle, and I really don't know how much strength i've lost. What's a good starting point? I plan to do a modified version of SS (The one linked in the sticky) just to get strength levels back up to where they were before jumping into TM.
Many thanks.
This isn't a /fit/ question, but I'm sure someone will answr me anyways
When receiving a blowjob, and you climax, which do you prefer
1. Her mouth is ajar so you can see the cum enter her
2. a. Her mouth is enclosing you and she stands still to accept the cum
2.b. Her mouth is enclosing you and she keeps sucking & thrusting as you cum.
If I finally get to blow this guy I want it to be the best possible bj.
>>35651030
Provided you have a reasonably large breakfast, are their any downsides to skipping lunch?
Related, is it safe to assume that if I'm not feeling any significant level of hunger throughout the day, then I'm eating enough food?
>>35664011
anyone got any ideas?
Has anyone really gotten famous from being fit?
I wanna be the next Jen Selter.
>>35665277
Nobody has ever become famous from weightlifting in the history of the universe.
Find a new dream
>>35665045
2a followed by slow 2b then finally take out the dick out of your mouth, look at him, and swallow.
Ez.
>>35665229
>>35664011
Waterweight. Don't worry about it. Look at the numbers in the long run. Were you off creatine and pwo during hiatus?
>>35665347
I was yeah, just started taking it again cheers m8
Good links to guides for home fitness? Gym memberships are super expensive here, and I'm not looking to get huge--just to keep healthy.
I'm seeing a much younger girl. She wants to "netflix and chill".
Do we watch netflix then have sex? Watch netflix while having sex? Or "netflix and chill" a euphemism for sex? How much netflix is actually involved in this?
>>35665536
BW is a good choice for home fitness without investing in a home gym.
>>35665565
I've netflix and chilled with no netflix whatsoever, to be quite honest, family. Just don't over think it
>>35664867
bamp
What is better for lower pecs, weighted dips or bench? I am considering switching my hypertrophy work to weighted dips and keeping my strength work on the bench.
Also, if I bench 160 lbs 5 x 10 on volume days, what should the equivalent weighted dip be? I'm guessing an unweighted dip is like pressing 80% of bodyweight? Maybe 70% because dips have a smaller ROM?
So at 170 lbs I would do 40lbs weighted dips 5 x 10 to match that bench?
If anyone knows a good way to work that out, I'd be grateful.
>>35665578
Fuck yeah, just what I was looking for. Thanks a ton.
I really wasn't feeling it today despite having some pre and only did one set of my exercises. Am I going to make any gains from this or should I not have even bothered?
Any tips other than RICE for shin splints? It was really painful and I rested for two weeks and now it's just kinda painful. I don't want to rest anymore and just figure I'll train around it (i.e. light jogging, limiting the jump rope). yay or nay? Any tips? Kind of paranoid of stress fractures, but how real of a danger is that for a non-professional?
I posted this in a routine thread but havent gotten an answer so far. Might as well try here too. Really appreciate ANY input.
I have been stalling on SS and have decided to switch to TM come February. Having read PPST and some ebooks on TM I put together a plan:
MO
Squat 5x5 90%
Bench/OHP 5x5 90%
Chins 3xAMRAP
RDL 3x12
TU
Squat 2x5 70%
OHP/Bench 3x5 70%
Curls 5x12
FR
Squat 5RM
Bench/OHP 5RM
DL 3RM
Dips 3x12
Pull-Ups 3xAMRAP
My reasoning for the high amount of curls is that after having done SS for months my arms still look underdeveloped. Is there any room to add an assistance exercise for chest? My tits are getting big but they are not looking "shapely".
When do you guys do your cardio?
After weights, at a completely different time of day, or a completely different day entirely?
Does it even matter?
Sorry if this is a dumb question senpai
What's the best triceps isolation exercise?
>>35665835
If cardio tires you a lot you should do it after lifting. Other than that, it doesn't really matter. You should do cardio, it's good in every way, betters recovery and cardiovaskular health.
>>35665596
So I should plan on watching netflix some other time. Thanks.
What's the minimum strength level a skinnyfat 150lbs 18%bf should consider cutting from? I'm trying to gain as lean as possible up to 225 squat plus be symmetrical with other lifts, currently at 150. So hopefully 6-10 more weeks.
After that... I'm considering drugs beyond EC to help cut as fast as possible and retain lean mass.
29, 5'7, 160lbs, finished reading the sticky.
I cut myself down to my current weight from 230lbs over the last two years using Couch to 5K, weights (but not very heavy cause I was a tard), and just not eating shit anymore, but at 160, I still look chubby as fuck. Google says I still have to get down to 135-140 to be at a "healthy weight." I don't know whether to lean down that much and then start trying to put on muscle, or just say fuck it and start lifting heavy now. Leaning to the second because I'm almost 30, never really lifted that hard, and I'm fucking tired of eating so little. What do?
how do i deal with being ugly piece of shit
>>35666242
What are your lifting stats?
Anyone want to share a basic swimming set they do?
Just upgraded to a gym with a pool.
>>35665835
3 days a week lifting, then cardio. HIIT on bike if it matters.
>>35666279
Do IMs
>>35666254
Transcend humanity
>>35666254
+1 would also like to know this. I'm a-asking for a friend...
>>35664867
Bump, one of you guys must've taken time off and needed to get back into it. I'm wondering whats a good deload point. Should I microload up 2.5kg increases? or will my muscle memory be sufficient to fasttrack it somewhat with 5kg increases.
>>35666338
I did take time off, but im was dyel faggot with a 70 kg bench (3x3). I do think that "muscle memory" comes in to play. I really find that regaining strength after inactivity is easier than gaining it the first time around.
>>35666242
Cut at a reasonable deficit and lift, praying to the gods of noob gains. You should have been lifting all along. Progress might be slow or nonexistent at this point, but you're still probably above 20% bodyfat which is a pretty definitive cutoff for too much fat. Get down to at least 15%, preferably 10-12%, before considering a cut.
How do i prevent the bar from sliding off my back when low bar squatting?
What is a good strength routine for a noob that isnt starting strength?
How would you guys incorporate climbing/bouldering into a bulking routine for a beginner?
why does eating at maintenance reset metabolism? I always get frustrated that I stop losing weight at some point, yet when I eat at maintenance for like a week the issue seems to go away and I start losing again.
>>35666582
SS is pretty much the best you're gonna get for a total noob scrub. There some others, such as Stronglifts, but people often stall as 5x5 will quickly become too much volume and you end up going to 3x5 anyway.
The best modified version of SS is sean10mm's version (there is a link to it somewhere in the sticky, or just google it, 4chan wont let me post the link as it thinks its spam), it has some isolation exercises if you want some direct work, and its Ripp approved, I personally loved it and moved onto it from SL.
As for your first question try shoulder flexibility exercises, that was my problem when I started. Or just change to highbar if its that much of a pain in the ass.
>>35666254
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbxinUJcLGg
Every time I do any bicep isolation exercise like preacher curls or db curls the top of my fore arm (or the area directly opposite of my elbow) is a lot more sore than my biceps.
Am I doing something wrong? I could've sworn my form was perfect while doing them.
Thanks!
Should I tell people about obvious form and depth problems squatting when I'm new to lifting and they have much more weight on the bar than I do?
>>35666828
No you fucking idiot.
>>35654955
Recomp.
im 183cm, and weight just about 71kg or so right now, still gaining strength and muscle, bench has gone from 70kg x5 - 90kg x5 in 5 weeks. still going up, and recomping nicely.
>>35666747
I've had this issue before too, also curious.
>>35666863
Adding to my answer, you can also choose to cut, and get lean and do a leanbulk from there, or bulk and then cut after a while, thing is. You are gonna look like shit for a while no matter what option you choose.
Anyone here have any experience using SARMs?
>>35666747
tennis elbow. you have a tri-bi imbalance and it takes the tensions off the muscle and puts it on the tendon.
>>35666747
>>35666875
Try relaxing your shoulders and grip more, and use a weight that you can control using only your bicep, of course you want to grip the bar, but not super tight.
>>35666664
your hormonal profile is determined primarily by your diet. when you have a surplus you go anabolic, when you have a deficit, you go the opposite.
when you eat a deficit at first you lose weight, until your body starts pumping out hormones to stop you from losing weight and starving to death. you can choose to eat at a slightly less large deficit, exercise more, or increase your BMR via increased muscle mass.
no quick fixes buddy
>>35666938
is a 750 deficit for 5'11 193 lbs too much? I always thought 1.5 per week was feasible.
>>35666656
By climbing and bouldering, and figuring out about how many calories you spend doing so then eating more to compensate. Either put it after lifting, or several hours before.
>>35666955
no hard answers. but that's probably way too much. at 5,11, your ideal weight with some muscle is gonna be around 170. 750, in reference to that, is way too much.
there is merit in resetting your body's hormonal profile occasionaly, but it can also wreak havoc on your endocrine system. sometimes, soooometimes those women's diet books are correct. when you see fat girls going bulimic over and over and eventually stops working, this is the case.
just take it slow, dude. cut back to around 500 cal deficit. build some muscle in the meantime. 1 lb a week, you'll be your ideal weight in less than a year.
slow and steady, man.
>>35666656
bouldering is not really compatible with lifting schedules. you will not get as good at climbing or lifting as you otherwise would be.
after you get past intermediate in either it will severely hamper your progress, and you will exacerbate stress/ligament injuries.
those jacked guys you see at the bouldering gyms are on roids, btw
>>35666884
Ah, that sounds very very probably. I almost never work my triceps, I think.
Are my triceps too weak?
>>35666920
Thank you! This sounds about right too. I will try to flex my biceps a bit more and feel the blood rush into the muscle.
>>35667002
Does it make a difference that I'm semi-fat right now? I'll stick to a 500 cal deficit if it means consistently losing weight.
>>35667041
they are probably too weak, yes. and WHY THE FUCK don't you work your tris. are you trying to hurt yourself severely?
I've been on an ECA stack for two weeks earing under 1k calories at 280 lbs. i've only lost 6 lbs. Is that normal? I assumed I would lose more factoring water weight
>>35666414
Thanks kind anon
>>35667079
DON'T DO CRASH DIETS
THEY DON'T FUCKING WORK.
you need to eat more anon. you're not going to lose 10lbs in a month without consequences, especially on that stack.
>>35667054
yeah. having a history of being fat can hamper or destroy your hormonal response cycle. so you will probably never, ever, have an ideal metabolism where you can eat a ton of junk food and stay lean, like some people. also, binge cutting for comp is probably not going to work very well for you.
it doesn't change some of the basic mechanics, though. you cna still build muscle and get lean, say, 7% bodyfat.
stay lean for a long time, say, between 8-10%, and you'll more or less reset your body's hormones after say 6 or so years. though you can easily slide back into your body's habitual levels.
>>35667079
Do not eat under 1200/day under any circumstances. If you do eat that little, have a cheat day where you actually eat at a significant surplus.
I'm a dyel who's come to terms with the fact I've been "lifting" for a few years but have fuckarounditis. I recently went back to a linear progression program and upped my calories.
Stats: Male, 21, 6'3
Squat 170lbs
Bench 135lbs
OHP 95
Deadlift 245
Body weight: 182lbs
Body fat: 14%? (Estimated, but I have 4 pack while flexing in good lighting)
I'm eating 3400 Cals a day, but stalled last time I benched. Is the answer seriously just eat and sleep moar? I feel like I'm doing everything right but bench and OHP won't increase. Do I up my Cals?
Is it bad to do pull ups 10x2 unweighted, then Max with added 35 lbs. Every workout? Then the average strong lifts style routine following? 5x5 is really what I focus with weighted routines, what do?
>>35667121
I've been doing the PMSF
>>35667118
I don't have any plans for comp stuff, I just want to be happy with my body. I already know after months and months and months your appetite changes.
as of right now I'm trying to just get down to 11% or 12% so I can start bulking and get a body worth mirin'.
>>35651030
Please,my beard will only grow on my left side,what the fuck.
somebody have some expierence with this? explanation/solution?
>>35667138
you sound real spooky, but your cals are fine. don't be an idiot and eat too much and get fat
you are probably not lifting hard enough, or are using shit form. that's a pretty pathetic place to stall. how long have you been lifting, and how long has your stall been?
has someone ever monitored you for form and seen your limits?
So I've also been cutting down from 300 lbs and am now at 270 after 4 months. I have been lifting as well but making no gains.
Whats the point if I cant build anything?
>>35667165
you can do it no problem.
best advice comes from someone who shares your body type. I come from the other end of the spectrum, so I can only share advice from my more intelligent friends from the heavier side.
500 is probably a better deficit. but don't be afraid of asking a huskier guy who can get lean, who isn't an idiot. gym rats aren't always the smartest guys, so just keep that in mind and screen your advice, politely.
>>35667231
given your extreme weight, you are almost certainly not lifting hard enough to put on mass.
I'm not telling you to stop, but just keep in mind that when you reach your "limit" you are still putting in a marginal amount of effort.
keep at it, and keep in mind that your mind and your weak body are your limits. as you get healthier, things that used to make you want to quit will feel like nothing.
as for why, well, only you can answer that, buddy.
>>35661250
Your English was fine man.
If it's a sharp pain just from touching your heel, doing squats probably isn't a good idea. There's Nothing wrong with taking an extra rest day to see if the pain goes away. Be safe bruh
>>35667065
Actually, I totally said that wrong. I meant that since starting lifting I noticed that my triceps are a lot weaker than my other arm muscles. I noticed that it's halting my bench press so I am definitely looking to do add tricep pushdowns and decline skullcrushers to my routine.
Thanks again, dude. I appreciate it.
>>35667323
thanks for replying dude! i actually went to the doctor in the meantime and it turned out to be inflamed , i think is the right word. hurts too much to walk. got some pain killers and another appointment. tried to do most of my exercises today anyway, just not the ones that put too much stress on it. definitely advise anyone with pains like this to see the doc desu.
Exercises to do to help improve stability while benching(wobbly bar)?
>>35651030
my arms don't grow for shit, should i workout it at least 3 times a week along with chest or back?
>>35665065
Anyone? It looks like I've been buried.
>>35667234
Alright then, I'm gonna eat at maintenance for a week and get back to a 500 cal deficit. It might be hard for a week or two since I'm gonna be couch-surfing, but after that I should have no problem.
>>35667508
as long as you're eating enough calories and not getting hungry/tired from it, shouldn't be a problem.
>>35667504
Can't tell without knowing the rest of your routine.
>>35667490
Work on your setup. A common issue with imbalance on bench press is getting the scapula situated stably on the bench.
Unilateral work like dumbbell presses can help if there's a muscle imbalance on top of it.
>>35667142
You want to be able to progressively overload pullups just like any other compound lift. What rep range you choose to do them in is up to you, 3-5 sets of 5-8 reps isn't unreasonable for volume.
>>35667079
Weight drops tend to be extremely nonlinear, especially with water fluctuations.
If you insist on taking a PSMF approach, be sure you know what you're doing in terms of exercise and protein intake. I disagree with other anon saying that it doesn't work, but it definitely has drawbacks like any other approach.
>>35651030
If I hypothetically just ate my own cum after waking does it count as breaking my fast?
glute bridge or hip thrusts. im need to beef up the size of my glutez
Gingko biloba makes me really grumpy when I wake up and I can't figure out why.
It shouldn't be having this effect, I don't understand.
>pic unrelated
>>35668210
Barbell hip thrusts.
>>35667490
If you've just started out, and your arms and the bar are kinda shaking, that's normal. It'll go away before you know it.
im on week 2 on starting strength and my left arm is still swollen can't go straight
what should i be doing?
>>35668453
seeing a doctor and not putting pressure on it.
What's the correct way to do warm-ups /fit/? I use reg parks routine and it says 5x5 with the first two sets being warm up ones. I usually do the bar for 10 reps and then do like 75% of my max for 8 reps for the second set, is this wrong?
How is my back supposed to feel after a SS session ?
It isnt actually painful but it feels somehow wrong 1 hour after the workout and then it goes normal. It's hard to explain how it is as i don't know how it is supposed to be as i'm a potato.
It feels tense and excercised but i also feels something that might be the start of pain. If pain was level 10 i'm currently at level 2 basicly.
I found myself kinda cheating in the overhead press so i had to take off some plates on my barbell.
I also struggle not curving my back at the lowest level when i grab the barbell. I'm trying my best not to but it's kinda sloppy atm i believe. I don't have anyone to watch me so i'm not really sure.
>>35668646
so i shouldn't be lifting anymore?
>>35661235
Improper breathing but it never hurts to stay extra hydrated.
>>35668802
If your arm is swollen and you can't straighten it you definitely shouldn't be lifting with it retard.
Is it normal to feel a like, not a pain, nor a irritation, just a tightness on your lower back after deadlifts
>>35668826
its not that i cant move it straight it just fucking hurts a lot when I do
>>35668879
THEN YOU SHOULDN'T LIFT WITH IT
Christ, are you legitimately retarded? See a fucking doctor.
>>35668954
nah im gonna lift again today and go start searching for a doctor tomorrow I have no idea where to find one since i'm at university like 3k miles away from home
>>35668988
>my arm fucking hurts
>should I see a doctor?
>"no you idiot, don't lift with it"
>nah, I'm gonna lift with it
I hope to god you're just shitposting.
how long is hamburger meat good for in the fridge not frozen?
>>35651030
Posting my stats, is this normal? I know I have weak ass legs but it seems like they should be a lot stronger than they are relative to my upper body strength.
Squat - 75
DL -70
Bench - 65
OHP - 50
Is their a ratio I should be working towards?
>>35669026
i can fight through the pain NP on my bench presses
it's been like this since day 1 of my work out 2 weeks ago
though the intensity of the pain has went down a lot
>>35669069
Don't. stop fighting pain. If you feel pain, you shouldn't fucking lift. It will not bring gains. It will not cause hypertrophy. It will only make the injury worse. Stop fucking lifting with it.
Christ, it's like arguing with a tree.
>>35669107
Pretty sure it's a troll at this point
>>35669107
Stop feeding the troll, anon.
I could swear that since I've been lifting my cumshots have become much more powerful. Could that be the case? Am I imagining it?
>>35669107
>Don't. stop fighting pain. If you feel pain, you shouldn't fucking lift
ok
apparently my school my school has a health services or w/e so ill stop by their and see what's up
but im lost on how it's supposed to feel if it's not supposed to be pain?
>>35669312
Come to think of it (no pun intended) the same thing has happened to me now it feels like a stream shooting out.
posted a thread about this earlier, new to this board, didn't realise people would get so annoyed, and got shit on so I deleted it, but would appreciate any help here!
basically no matter what I eat, as soon as I eat (it could literally be an apple) I bloat to fuck and get all skinnyfat, I can't feel it physically and it isn't uncomfortable but bothers me because my stomach looks so nice and flat in the morning, and visibly puffy later on. help on how to stop this pls? would toning help or do I need cardio first? I literally know nothing, can provide before/after bloating pics if requested
>>35669486
You need to sort out your gut bacteria. Eat probioitc foods and cut out all processed stuff from your diet. Exercise will do nothing to help you here, other than the fact that cardio can help with digestion.
You should also get yourself checked for food intolerances and IBS:
>>35669486
nigger do I look like a doctor?
>>35651030
Should you bulk in the winter and then cut for/in the summer or is it better to bulk until you feel you are happy with your strength/muscle gains then cut no matter the timeline? Thanks in advance.
>>35669526
thank you for a level-headed reply and some advice, hard to sort through the shitposting on this website recently
>>35669611
Yes I know. The trolls will run through eventually. Don't worry.
If I put 2 cups brown rice, couple pounds of chicken, a bag of frozen broccoli, and a few cups of chicken broth in a slow cooker will it turn into an actual meal?
I mean, is the slow cooker literally this easy? That's how everyone makes it seem. But every recipe you find is way too complicated. I just want my carbs, protons, and veggies thrown in and be done.
Should I masturbate pre or post workout? Been doing pre lately, I like it tbqh
>>35669674
Try it. The rice might get messed up, but you can only know if you try it. Cooking is about experimentation. If it works it works. If it doesn't at least you'll know.
What exercises can I do instead of bench? Bench hurts my hips for some reason.
>>35669702
>2016
>not making masturbation your workout
pleb.
Somebody redpill me on Sweet potato, is it a meme? Comparing the nutrition on google and it looks like the only upshot is a lot more Vitamin A.
will cialis help me ejaculate when having sex with a girl I'm not that sexually attracted to?
turns out the high test bunny thing is a meme
>>35669922
Post pics
I started lifting around 4 months ago and started to realize around 2 months ago how my left chest grows faster than my right one.
It didnt go away during thr last two months and only got worse?
ideas to balance it?
I'm doing SS and I'm pretty sure I fucked up my hip doing power cleans. I've laid off the cleans and I'm planning to see a doctor.
It's been bothering me for about a week and it's a sharper pain when I'm running or squatting. I'm worried that I'm going to need to stop doing the program altogether. I was about to hit 135 squatting.
Has this happened to any of you? Did you have to stop lifting?
I'm getting tennis elbow from doing preacher curls but the thing is I have no idea why. I don't think I am recruiting my forearms at all but obviously that can't be true because otherwise I wouldn't be getting this pain, so at what point during the exercise should I be especially careful and mindful of my wrists/forearms?
>>35670057
That really depends on the individual. I listened to so much advice on the internet, but nothing really helped me, until I found my own way of fixing it.
I used to do barbell bench, and my left pec got bigger. Turns out my right shoulder is fucked up because of an accident I had years ago. So I mostly benched with my right shoulder. I switched to dumbbell bench, which helped a bit, but not that much.
What really worked was doing this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCmY_HxrqWs (only on my weak side). This helped me build a mind muscle connection with my right pec. I started contracting my chest better during dumbbell bench. I also added two more isolations for my right pec, dumbbell flies and cable flies.
Hope this helps
>>35669388
You may have unintentionally made your erections stronger by working your cardiovascular system or been doing kegels.
>>35669358
where exactly does it hurt?
>>35670244
Awesome. So it won't be related to increased test?
>>35670265
I doubt it. Test doesn't magically increase semen production or erection strength.
>>35670293
Either way when you are in your 30's this sort of development is very welcome.
Incline bench
or
Flat dumbbell bench
...for chest development/bench accessory lift?
...or the dark horse candidate, incline dumbbell bench?
the sticky says only do arm workouts once a week. is that really enough? i dont wanna be a trex
>>35671112
depends on your routine
Is ss a meme? Non troll responses pls
>>35671112
You can do accessories every day. Its 3 times a week so I alternate sessions with 3 sets of either, wide-grip pullups, dips, and chinups. I started at 5 reps, increasing this by one every session. When I can get to 10 I will start adding weight
>>35671159
im curious about this too
>>35671173
do triceps on bench day and biceps on the other day
I was doing squats today for the 3rd or 4th time ever and I got lightheaded/ dizzy, despite not having gone up in weight much
Felt a bit like I was going to faint after I finished a set
Is this something to be worried about?
I didn't want to make a big deal about it and just finished my sets anyway
Is bulking for a year before starting your first cut a meme? I've been hitting the mass gainer pretty hard this month and I really want to cut since I'm fatter than I've ever been, even with the sick strength gains. Been lifting on a brosplit for 5 months, kind of want to cut at the start of Feb as I'll have used up all my gainer by then.
>>35671296
Actually I don't think I made that question clear enough. Basically is 5 months hard bulking enough time before I should consider trying to cut down my bf% or should I wait a bit longer?
>>35671331
I'd say bulk for at least 3 more months and see where you are, then cut
>>35671345
Alright, thanks brah
>>35670258
i actually already went and found a doctor that was open today so i have an excuse not to work out'
apparently i have tendonitis and she said I shouldn't work on the bench press or any of those motions for the next two weeks or so until the inflammation goes away
she prescribed me some diclofenac sod ec
what the fuck do I do in the meantime until i'm safe to do workouts again?
>>35671457
Decline bench
Because its not a real exercise
>>35671457
1. learn wtf you are doing wrong while benching
2. do anything that doesn't require your arms
So after going in to the gym today for the first time, it appears as though out of the big three lifts, deadlift is the only one I can do with correct form.
With bench, my elbows flare out unintentionally and I can't keep my form strict. It also feels like my shoulder blades are flaring out too, which I think I read they shouldn't be doing?
Should I just start bench press with just the bar and work my way up that way?
Or is there some mobility stuff I need to be doing for bench?
The elbow flaring thing is really killing me.
And for squats, pretty much as soon as I hit parallel I get butt wink.
Deadlift is fine I think, didn't have any issues or back pain.
So how can I improve my bench and squat forms respectively?
