By reilo Go To PostDeadlifts can ruin a man.
If you round your back, yeah.
Just haven't done them in forever. My hamstrings are the ones feeling it today. I make sure my back is proper.
By reilo Go To PostJust haven't done them in forever
Rip
It's what not lifting in a while feels like.
Speaking of extended vacations, I really have to get back to doing arms. I'm starting to look like a uniqlo clothes model.
Speaking of extended vacations, I really have to get back to doing arms. I'm starting to look like a uniqlo clothes model.
hate when cats try to occupy machines they aren't using like its a dug out parking spot after a snowstorm in philly
nigga you curling 20 pounds over there with your water bottle on the squat spot like you about to do somethin
nigga you curling 20 pounds over there with your water bottle on the squat spot like you about to do somethin
By reilo Go To Post
;_;
Posting this since it's an interesting topic:
Recent research has shown this is not the case at all and has even shown that lactic acid is actually used by your muscles for fuel when oxygen supplies are depleted. This also flies in the face of popular belief (for more on this, see the bonus factoids section).
One would have thought that it should have been obvious that lactic acid had nothing to do with DOMS, due to the fact that this type of muscle soreness doesn’t appear until around 24-72 hours or so from the time you exercised, yet the lactic acid buildup only lasts in your muscles for at most an hour or two after your workout is complete. Nevertheless, it’s only been in the last 20-30 years or so that scientists have come to realize the actual role lactic acid plays in muscles.
So if it’s not lactic acid that is causing this soreness, what is it? Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is now understood to be caused by microfractures in the muscle cells themselves. This happens when you do some activity that your muscles aren’t used to doing or do it in a much more strenuous way than they are used to.
The idea that lactic acid was the cause of muscle soreness and fatigue dates all the way back to the early 20th century from research done by Nobel laureate, Otto Meyerhof. The specific research was where he cut a frog in two; placed the bottom half in a jar; then applied electric shocks to the muscles in the legs. After a few shocks, the muscles no longer would twitch. Dr. Myerhoff then examined the muscles and discovered they were saturated with lactic acid. Thus, lack of oxygen must lead to lactic acid, which then leads to fatigue. Because of this incorrect theory, athletes throughout the 20th century were taught to exercise only aerobically, where glycogen is used as fuel. Once they got to the anaerobic zone, lactic acid would buildup and damage their muscles and force them to stop working out for the day. It turns out, though, that these theories were incorrect, as shown by Dr. George A. Brooks who is an integrative biology professor at Berkley. He showed all the way back in the 1970s that muscles use lactic acid as fuel. It took many years and numerous other research projects, but eventually, his theory that lactic acid is actually used as fuel by muscles has been shown to be correct.http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/08/what-causes-muscle-soreness-after-exercising-note-its-not-lactic-acid/
Anyone who can advise me on a diet? I have the working out part down, but no idea where to start with a meal plan. Really wanting to shed the last bit of fat I have on my stomach
By Omzz Go To PostAnyone who can advise me on a diet? I have the working out part down, but no idea where to start with a meal plan. Really wanting to shed the last bit of fat I have on my stomach
What are your goals? Easy place to start is to just cut your portions down.
By Omzz Go To PostAnyone who can advise me on a diet? I have the working out part down, but no idea where to start with a meal plan. Really wanting to shed the last bit of fat I have on my stomachEasy on the carbs, and go with high in protein meals, like, a chicken or salmon salad is one place to start. Basically, you want your body to burn your fat reserves but in order to get to that point you need to have depleted your carb reserves first. Carbs are a short-term fuel for your body that it will go after first.
Have you figured out what you eat on a day-to-day basis and how much you consume in carbs, protein, and calories?
By Trey Go To PostWhat are your goals? Easy place to start is to just cut your portions down.Not trying to bulk, just trying to get cut and lose a bit more weight. I'm hovering around 175, trying to get down to around 165. I'm 5'9 just in case you wanted to know that too
By reilo Go To PostEasy on the carbs, and go with high in protein meals, like, a chicken or salmon salad is one place to start. Basically, you want your body to burn your fat reserves but in order to get to that point you need to have depleted your carb reserves first. Carbs are a short-term fuel for your body that it will go after first.Don't eat junk food, and lately I've cut out rice from my meals. Stick with whole grains for everything, but if I want to cut carbs which foods should I avoid? I haven't checked how many calories I'm taking in so I should probably do that.
Have you figured out what you eat on a day-to-day basis and how much you consume in carbs, protein, and calories?
I was at 190 when I started working out and I've just plateaued at 175. Can't seem to lose more so I know something has to change with the diet. Just not sure which foods I should eat, or shouldn't eat if I want to lose more weight
Cut out breads, pasta, and sweets. Stick to vegetables and fruit and nuts. Cook your own food. If you want meat, stick to chicken and fish. Get some yogurt or cottage cheese (if you can stomach it). Try to make smoothies if you have the tools.
It's really simple to eat healthy. It's just also really difficult, especially if you're used to a certain kind of lifestyle and diet.
It's really simple to eat healthy. It's just also really difficult, especially if you're used to a certain kind of lifestyle and diet.
By Imm0rt4l Go To PostJesus this page is broscience afHow so?
More than one way to skin a cat tho *shrugs
By reilo Go To PostHow so?
Just skimmed some posts. Didn't mean to seem like a driveby, but that's what it was I suppose.
Anyways, I don't like this idea of categorizing foods as healthy or unhealthy/junkfood. It's a false dichotomy and creates a poor relationship with food. Also the demonizing of carbs, though carbs are definitely where you'd probably want to cut from first if you're on a diet and normally have ample carbs. Glycemic index is pretty irrelevant if you aren't diabetic. What matters is macronutrient and micronutrients. Also some thoracic rounding is fine when you're deadlifting, say withing 90%of your max, lower back rounding however is a no go.
I have a pretty holistic outlook on fitness and so I look for what's the least restrictive long term but yields results short term.
By Imm0rt4l Go To PostJesus this page is broscience af
More than one way to skin a cat tho *shrugs
It's basic stuff. Sure you can lift and eat whatever up to and including complex carbs and still see gains. Plenty people do it. But when it comes to dieting for a beginner, we outlined the basic stuff.
This isn't broscience, it's nutrition.
By Trey Go To PostIt's basic stuff. Sure you can lift and eat whatever up to and including complex carbs and still see gains. Plenty people do it. But when it comes to dieting for a beginner, we outlined the basic stuff.The two aren't mutually exclusive. And like I said, there's more than one way to skin a cat. I don't see bad advice, it's just outdated.
This isn't broscience, it's nutrition.
It's good to build discipline tho if anything
By Imm0rt4l Go To PostJust skimmed some posts. Didn't mean to seem like a driveby, but that's what it was I suppose.I don't think anyone (including me) meant to demean carbs as all bad and to say to cut it all out. It's why "portion control" came up very quickly as well. It was also some very general advice that was given based on the minute amount of details that was provided. Obviously, depending on the person and their goals, their food intake will be vastly different. It's also why I asked to figure out what they're consuming first.
Anyways, I don't like this idea of categorizing foods as healthy or unhealthy/junkfood. It's a false dichotomy and creates a poor relationship with food. Also the demonizing of carbs, though carbs are definitely where you'd probably want to cut from first if you're on a diet and normally have ample carbs. Glycemic index is pretty irrelevant if you aren't diabetic. What matters is macronutrient and micronutrients.
By Imm0rt4l Go To PostAlso some thoracic rounding is fine when you're deadlifting, say withing 90%of your max, lower back rounding however is a no go.Little rounding is fine, but I am talking about lower back looking like a turtle back.
By reilo Go To PostI don't think anyone (including me) meant to demean carbs as all bad and to say to cut it all out. It's why "portion control" came up very quickly as well. It was also some very general advice that was given based on the minute amount of details that was provided. Obviously, depending on the person and their goals, their food intake will be vastly different. It's also why I asked to figure out what they're consuming first.I see, I threw out some specificity there because its one of those pieces of advice that proliferate within fitness and people turn all form nazi when they see someone like Konstantinov performing a deadlift with some upper back rounding which isn't inherently bad.
Little rounding is fine, but I am talking about lower back looking like a turtle back.
By Imm0rt4l Go To PostThe two aren't mutually exclusive. And like I said, there's more than one way to skin a cat. I don't see bad advice, it's just outdated.
It's good to build discipline tho if anything
All that is true. But he said he wants to know which food to eat and not eat in order to lose weight/keep weight off.
We didn't dive into specifics, it was very general advice. Macros and calorie maintenance or protein efficiency or nutrient ratios or eating schedules will come as needed.
Upper back rounding is almost impossible to avoid especially at higher weights. Gravity ain't a joke. But when dudes look like they are about to turn into an armadillo...
By reilo Go To PostUpper back rounding is almost impossible to avoid especially at higher weights. Gravity ain't a joke. But when dudes look like they are about to turn into an armadillo…Shit's impossible for me, deadlifts have never been a strong point of mine so I and most round a little. But then you see guys like Mike Tuchscherer who deadlift with so much finesse that it makes anyone with even a little rounding look like anything but textbook.
By Trey Go To PostWhat's your prs looking like these days, immortal?
Bench 395
Squat 495x4
Deadlift 545x3
I never got around to testing my max deadlift but failed 585 cuz I ain't shit
I suffered a sacroiliac joint injury some months back so I'm taking it easy on squats and deadlifts....like really light. I'm more the holistic type so I'm less interested in getting back to squatting 4 plates for reps since I'm not competing. I'm more concerned with making sure I rehab it fully and don't exaccerbate matters.
So what I still have is my bench, but I'd assume that it's probably around ~380 at most because my current job takes a bit out of me.
Strength = muscle + skill - fatigue. Unfortunately I stay fatigued
Speaking of injuries, I can't stress just how important mobility is. I learned the hard way that sitting down for long periods will fuck your shit up. Don't be like me brehs.
By Imm0rt4l Go To PostBench 395...
Squat 495x4
Deadlift 545x3
By Imm0rt4l Go To Postcuz I ain't shit.This dude lol
By reilo Go To Post…lol I don't mean to undermine or deter anyone else's hardwork or make myself seem weaker than I am. I'm speaking relatively, like my deadlift has always been really bad compared to my squats. I think I have or had really good numbers outside of my deadlift which has always lagged. People with those numbers typically can rep out 600 on deadlift, I can't even do 575. But it's part of why I fell back from the powerlifting mindset for now because i think its detrimental to my own mental health comparing myself to others phenotypes with varying experiences and leveragese... not to mention some people use peds, some train natural
This dude lol
By Trey Go To PostNice.Yeah, I don't think people respect the weight or their bodies enough. The weight can build you up or break you down
Injiries are definitely annoying, but you have to respect them. Good shit playing it smart.
I don't think about comparing myself to any ones prs at all. I do this for me, that's the only way I can get better. I have respectable lifts but there's always gonna be someone stronger.
It's fun getting better. Stronger. Faster. And that's enough for me, no matter where I plateau.
It's fun getting better. Stronger. Faster. And that's enough for me, no matter where I plateau.
Oh shit immortal was here
Anyways, made a really big lifestyle change last week. FEEL great so far, but its how I deal over this next month more than anything else.
Anyways, made a really big lifestyle change last week. FEEL great so far, but its how I deal over this next month more than anything else.
im having a real hard time with cardio lately
like anything other than basketball or hiking and its just a no go. Time seems to stand still. Jog for five minutes and I look at the clock hoping its been 30. It's so much that I'm overly fatigued...its just mentally there's a barrier there.
like anything other than basketball or hiking and its just a no go. Time seems to stand still. Jog for five minutes and I look at the clock hoping its been 30. It's so much that I'm overly fatigued...its just mentally there's a barrier there.
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got crossed again by my brother--couldn't stay in front of him and it wasn't long ago that I'd call out "schroeder" on my blow bys
feeling like im fucking steve nash out here on D brehs halp
i've lost 10 pounds but I think I've got to lose about 20 more to get my quickness back. A lot of my weight gain was muscle but a third was fat. Backs been paining me after ball a lot lately too. I refuse to even step into a YMCA while I'm in this shape.
feeling like im fucking steve nash out here on D brehs halp
i've lost 10 pounds but I think I've got to lose about 20 more to get my quickness back. A lot of my weight gain was muscle but a third was fat. Backs been paining me after ball a lot lately too. I refuse to even step into a YMCA while I'm in this shape.
You want quickness? When you hit legs, lift for reps - not weight. None of that crossfit bullshit either. I'm talking 30+ calf raises and sliding off the machine into a puddle of your own tears and sweat. Getting in line behind auntie on the outer thigh machines. Sprint. All the time. For no reason. Then ice it heat your shit because you're flabby now.
Its pain getting that quickness back.
Its pain getting that quickness back.
Been slacking the last two weeks. Gyms in this city are small and overcrowded with shit AC and lack a good amount of benches and cages so even going at 8:30pm has me waiting around 45minutes. I am going to attempt to switch up my eating schedule and go at a later time like 10pm to a bigger gym that has the right equipment but just gets so damn crowded.
By DY_nasty Go To PostYou want quickness? When you hit legs, lift for reps - not weight. None of that crossfit bullshit either. I'm talking 30+ calf raises and sliding off the machine into a puddle of your own tears and sweat. Getting in line behind auntie on the outer thigh machines. Sprint. All the time. For no reason. Then ice it heat your shit because you're flabby now.
Its pain getting that quickness back.
thanks, ill give that stuff a shot, havent done high rep work in a minute
By Dark PhaZe Go To Postthanks, ill give that stuff a shot, havent done high rep work in a minuteJust be overly safe going in. Your warmup weight or less is probably where you want to start. Ease into it. Late rep burn is real, you don't need to focus on the actual weight.
I need ideas on how to cut rice out of my diet. It's so hard to get rid of it since it's basically all I eat. Can't do salad cuz Cold food disagrees with my stomach.
