Fitness thread

Why do you do so many sets on everything? O_o

On a personal note:
Finally got a friend to workout with me and tried maxing out on a few different exercises. Hit 225 for two reps on a bench press, 155 on a shoulder press, and 295 on a squat (probably could have done more on this one but meh). I think I'm gonna try maxing out every other month just to get an idea of where I'm at and cause vanity and it makes me feel like I'm actually making meh gains.

instead of going for compound PR's, just add 2.5lbs on every lift every time you go to the gym. that's 10lbs in a week, 20-30 in a month. it's personally what I do when I don't cut. when I bulked, I did 5lbs per workout on deadlift and bench, but kept it at 2.5 on OHP and squatz.

the reason he has so many sets on everything is because of warmups, and I suspect he's still on the hypertrophy routine.

on an unrelated, but incredibly good note:


I'm on top of the world.


my cut is going great, though I might suffer from body dysmorphia.(mental image of yourself(you still see yourself as overweight, but you aren't, or vice versa))


before cut:
* weight: 101kg(224lbs or so)
* bodyfat%: unknown, but estimated to ~24%.
cut started January 7th 2013


progress midway cut:
* weight: 94kg(207lbs)
* bodyfat%: 17


my lifts have suffered, and so have my stomach. I'm getting used to lower food intake and the diet doesn't bother me anymore, I actually love it(cottage cheese mayne).


my diet consists of as many green vegetables as possible and meat.
I avoid carbs as much as I can. it's impossible not to get any fibers, but they're the good carbs.
I maintain a good 180-210g protein a day, 15-60g carbs and fat as it comes. I always go for lean meats, but I cook everything with olive oil.


if I feel like snacking, I grab a teaspoon of peanut butter and start munching on it. it is so disgusting that my cravings stop.
that, or I brush my teeth(l0l).


I do cardio 4 times a week, and the shortest distance I ran so far was 2.97 kilometers(1.85 miles) at a 10km/h(6.2mph) pace average.