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Fitness thread - chrome - 2013-09-12
I joined the SJSU powerlifting team.
I don't know if I'm competing in 74kg or 83kg--I plan on putting on muscle all winter so hopefully I get into the upper 170s soon. By the time competition season starts I really want to be putting up some numbers.
Current (75kg)
Deadlift: 405 (This was yesterday, after at least four heavy sets and another failed set at 405. I can do more.)
Squat: 355 (Squats have always comparatively been my best lift. After lifting in Adidas PLs yesterday I feel like my form is imperfect and my numbers can improve dramatically--I use my back more than I should when I squat, and my legs are definitely the strongest part of my anatomy.)
Bench: 225
(985)
Goal by November (75-80kg?)
Deadlift: 455
Squat: 385
Bench: 245
(1085)
Can I add 100lbs to my three major lifts in two months? I dunno. I'm being coached by my teammate who won collegiate nationals in the 66kg division. I think I'm going to make some quick progress at the beginning, but I'll slow down pretty fast. Regardless, I'm excited.
Fitness thread - Imitazion - 2013-09-12
that type of progress doesn't seem unlikely, if you keep a strict diet and attendance to your routine.
in other news: I managed to get enough technique down, to do lmao1plaet!!1 power cleans for all 5 sets.
Fitness thread - Netto - 2013-09-21
I started working out like 2 days ago and I've been sore in my deltoids since then.
I definitely need some pointers here.
I'm starting off at 215 lbs and am 5' 8'' if that helps you visualize..
I can do 5 laps (14 = 1 mile) in 3:30 minutes without stopping. I should probably quicken the pace.
When I work out, I find myself moving around A LOT because I get bored with the machines and don't know any exercises to stick to. What is something that I can do?
Note: I try to stay in the gym for at least an hour. At most, 2.
I'm cutting weight and want to be lean. I don't want to bulk whatsoever. Someone once told me I should bulk up, then start cutting to be lean. Is that true?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Fitness thread - Panacea - 2013-09-22
You can still lift weights in order to build muscle which will help to burn the fat without getting too bulky. To do this I think you need to use lighter weights and more reps, but I could be wrong. Heresay from P90X and all that jazz.
If you find yourself getting bored, maybe start looking around for workout classes that you can join. That way you're not jumping around a lot (well, from machine to machine).
As far as being in the gym for 1-2 hours, I would say try not to overexert yourself so early in the game, being that you did start two days ago. The worst feeling is going hard at it for a few days and then burning yourself out to the point where you don't go anymore. I'd say 30-45 minutes is ideal.
Just recently started Insanity for the third or fourth time last week. Goal this go around is to actually follow through with the diet aspect and not just the exercise (not that I eat crap, I just don't eat as much as I should). Noticing that I'm paying more attention to how hungry I really am, and not how hungry I think I am.
Edit: Additional note on getting bulky: The guys you see at the gym that resemble clouds take a s'hit ton of supplements. As far as I'm aware, there's a certain threshold your body can reach on its own in terms of muscle mass before you have to seriously start taking supplements to get past that. I could be wrong.
Fitness thread - Imitazion - 2013-09-22
Netto Wrote:I started working out like 2 days ago and I've been sore in my deltoids since then.
I definitely need some pointers here.
I'm starting off at 215 lbs and am 5' 8'' if that helps you visualize..
I can do 5 laps (14 = 1 mile) in 3:30 minutes without stopping. I should probably quicken the pace.
When I work out, I find myself moving around A LOT because I get bored with the machines and don't know any exercises to stick to. What is something that I can do?
Note: I try to stay in the gym for at least an hour. At most, 2.
I'm cutting weight and want to be lean. I don't want to bulk whatsoever. Someone once told me I should bulk up, then start cutting to be lean. Is that true?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Does it hurt, or is it just soreness?
The difference is very, very big. Your shoulders are prone to injury(read: barbell bench press and overhead press).
What is your body fat? Your weight seems a bit high, compared to your height.
I recommend eating at maintenance while doing heavy compounds and hypertrophy based assistance lifts.
Shorten down your routine.
I had a very long split, but now I've condensed it, and I make better progress than ever.
I hope this is decent tip. I can elaborate over private messages/Skype.
Fitness thread - Netto - 2013-09-24
Panacea Wrote:You can still lift weights in order to build muscle which will help to burn the fat without getting too bulky. To do this I think you need to use lighter weights and more reps, but I could be wrong.
Yeah, that's what I ended up reading on Google and stuff, so once the gym reopens, I'll get back onto that.
Panacea Wrote:If you find yourself getting bored, maybe start looking around for workout classes that you can join. That way you're not jumping around a lot (well, from machine to machine).
Some people have been recommending a Zumba class to do. I guess now's a good time to take advantage of these classes.
Panacea Wrote:As far as being in the gym for 1-2 hours, I would say try not to overexert yourself so early in the game, being that you did start two days ago. The worst feeling is going hard at it for a few days and then burning yourself out to the point where you don't go anymore. I'd say 30-45 minutes is ideal.
Additional note on getting bulky: The guys you see at the gym that resemble clouds take a s'hit ton of supplements. As far as I'm aware, there's a certain threshold your body can reach on its own in terms of muscle mass before you have to seriously start taking supplements to get past that. I could be wrong.
Okay...I think I'm going to start breaking down my workout since it's been more of a "I feel like doing this right now". With 45mins, 10 min workouts seem do-able.
And as for the super buff guys...the supplements would explain A LOT then. One of my roommates had a gigantic tube of powder and he was pretty big o_o
Imitazion Wrote:Does it hurt, or is it just soreness?
It's really just soreness.
Imitazion Wrote:What is your body fat? Your weight seems a bit high, compared to your height.
I....have no idea....
I really should check that as soon as I can ._.
Fitness thread - Shidoshi - 2013-09-27
I've doing exercises twice a week with a personal trainer for a year now, since I've come back from France. Even though it's only twice a week I still have gotten a noticeable increase in mass, as well as a general better disposition during the day and better sleep at night.
Spoiler
Fitness thread - Netto - 2013-09-27
I haven't worked out in like 3 days, but from what I noticed in the mirror is that I'm now getting a definitive waistline! (Haven't gone down a pants size yet, but this is something I haven't seen happen to me before)
Not sure what this means but I'm almost positive that it's the abdominal 'V-line', if I get rid of my huge stomach that is.
Yay progress!??
I'm going to go back to working out tonight!
Fitness thread - Imitazion - 2013-09-28
Netto Wrote:I haven't worked out in like 3 days, but from what I noticed in the mirror is that I'm now getting a definitive waistline! (Haven't gone down a pants size yet, but this is something I haven't seen happen to me before)that's called the adonis belt.
Not sure what this means but I'm almost positive that it's the abdominal 'V-line', if I get rid of my huge stomach that is.
Yay progress!??
I'm going to go back to working out tonight!
how long have you been working out?
keep at it.
Fitness thread - Netto - 2013-09-28
Imitazion Wrote:that's called the adonis belt.
how long have you been working out?
keep at it.
I've only been working out for 1 week. Or has it been 2?....losing track of dates.
I just google'd it....definitely not this =( It's not as high up as pictures show.
I guess it's my waistline. I can finally see it after all this time!
Fitness thread - Imitazion - 2013-09-29
Netto Wrote:I've only been working out for 1 week. Or has it been 2?....losing track of dates.2 weeks isn't a lot. I assume the majority of what you see, is what was behind some water-weight.
I just google'd it....definitely not this =( It's not as high up as pictures show.
I guess it's my waistline. I can finally see it after all this time!
I can see my adonis-belt unflexed, and thats a huge accomplishment for me, especially as I started out at 23~24% bodyfat, and the fact that I have naturally wide hips.
Fitness thread - Fiel - 2013-10-10
Got back into the swing of things today. Doing starting strength. Second workout and im dyin squirtle.
85 on bench
135 on deadlift
40 on squats
All freeweights.
Those numbers will rapidly improve I'm sure.
What really sucks is that back when I weighed 350 pounds or so I could bench 135 easy. Now it's much more difficult to do without all those calories.
Fitness thread - chrome - 2013-10-10
Knee's a little better.
Brace came in today.
Squats tomorrow.
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Also I hadn't weighed myself since I took time to rehab my knee two weeks ago. I weighed 162 this morning. I'm trying to gain weight. :|
Fitness thread - Fiel - 2013-10-12
Just got back from working out. I just realized that working out alone really f'ing sucks. I can't push myself as hard or to failure because I don't have a spotter. I need to find someone to go with me.
Fitness thread - Imitazion - 2013-10-13
Fiel Wrote:Just got back from working out. I just realized that working out alone really f'ing sucks. I can't push myself as hard or to failure because I don't have a spotter. I need to find someone to go with me.
Finding a gym bro should be fairly easy.
But yeah, I can push out an extra 5-10kg when I'm spotted.
Fitness thread - Kobe - 2013-10-13
Imitazion Wrote:Finding a gym bro should be fairly easy.
But yeah, I can push out an extra 5-10kg when I'm spotted.
this is so true.
When i am alone i barley do 185 (pounds) on the bench press
but with a spotter i push out 205-210
anyways, im finally back in my gym routine (3-4 times per week)
Going light weight high reps for a while on pretty much everything.
Dont know if its just me, but i dont work out that hard unless i have a coach/trainer.
Last time i had a trainer i pushed myself good, but when i do the same exact thing without a trainer it just doesnt fell as painful O_o
Fitness thread - chrome - 2013-10-15
I had a good day today. I'm still playing catch-up, but I think I'm coming along nicely--I still have to eat more, though, since I'm still at 162.
DEADLIFT:
135x5 conventional
185x5 conventional
225x5 conventional
265x5 conventional
285x5 conventional
315x5 conventional
335x5 sumo
365x1 sumo
365x1 sumo
385xF sumo
(Inspirational speech from my boy Bart)
385xF sumo
("Squeeze your ass together like you're trying to crack a walnut in there")
385x1 sumo
("Ben the fucking nutcracker, I told you")
315x1 conventional
285x5 conventional, deficit
285x5 conventional, deficit
285x4 conventional, deficit
(Okay, maybe I went a little crazy with deadlifts...)
SQUAT:
45x5
135x5
185x8
205x8
225x5
FRONT SQUAT:
45x5
135x1
45x5
(...but only because my knee bothers me a lot with higher volume squats. When I squat heavy for low reps I'm okay.)
My conventional pulls went waaaaay up since I narrowed my stance to take the stress off my spinal erector; I feel it way more in my traps, and it helps me keep my form up and pull off the ground like a monster. My buddy told me that I pull really fast off the ground when I sumo deadlift--hopefully if I train conventional more my sumo max will go up even further.
Fitness thread - Fiel - 2013-10-15
Fiel Wrote:85 on bench
135 on deadlift
40 on squats
95 on bench
155 on deadlift
50 on squats
That's an overall improvement of 40 pounds in 5 days. I'll take that.
I love newb gains so damned much. Too bad the vacation will end soon enough.
Fitness thread - Imitazion - 2013-10-16
Fiel Wrote:95 on benchnoob gains can last a while, if you push yourself hard enough. make every pound count.
155 on deadlift
50 on squats
That's an overall improvement of 40 pounds in 5 days. I'll take that.
I love newb gains so damned much. Too bad the vacation will end soon enough.
I wasted my noob gains, and I'm stuck at 170 bench, 340 deadlift and 225 squat.
eat at maintenance or at maintenance+1-300kcal. your lifts will explode.
Fitness thread - chrome - 2013-10-17
Yesterday: 162.4 lbs
Today: 164.7 lbs
WATER WEIGHT YES
EDIT:
My diet yesterday:
3649 kcal
153g fat
288g carbs
287g protein
Weight gain: -1 pound
I know it's too soon to judge whether or not I'm actually gaining weight, but I just find it amusing that I can eat 3700 calories as a 164 pound man and feel absolutely fine the next morning. I might just bulk at 3k and see if I get fat. At least that will give me an excuse for doing ridiculously high volume on upper body days.
Today's session:
SQUAT
45x5
95x5
135x5
185x5
225x5
265x3
285x5
300x3
315xF
(I'm just going to use my sore lower back and lack of heavy squat training as an excuse for these numbers.)
FRONT SQUAT
135x5
155x5
185x2
175x5
180x3
DEADLIFT
135x5
185x5
225x1
225x10
225x10
225x8
BLOCK PULL, 4"
225x1
285x1
315x1
365xF
365xF
335x1
315x1
It will probably take me a few weeks to get back in the swing of things.