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Saturday, 30 September 2017
Friday, 29 September 2017
Thursday, 28 September 2017
Knee braces and or compression sleeves
I need suggestions on a brace or compression that helps with pain in my knees while I squat I have some $15 amazon brand ones but they’re old and got the most use of them. I can’t find any good reviews, thank you
Can i achieve this?
Hello there everyone!! I have been lifting for some time now and have got some decent progress. I am 18 years old, 170cm and 64.5kg (142 lb) bodyweight. My current maxes are: Deadlift: 160kg (330 lbs) Squat: 80kg × 8 (176lbs × 8)(never maxed out because i am still working on form and dont have a power rack yet) Bench press and bent over row: 80kg (176 lbs) Overhead press: 65kg ( 143lbs)
By the age of 25, i want to achieve: Deadlift- 275kg/600lbs Squat- 250kg/550lbs Bench press- 180kg/397lbs Overhead press- 125kg/275lbs Push Press- 150kg/330lbs Bent Over Row-180kg/397lbs Stone loading- 165kg/365lbs
I will probably be around 80-85 kg(175-185lbs) bodyweight. I dont really care about carrying a bit of extra fat.
I wanna do these naturally. Is it possible or are the weights too much for a natural lifter?
Quick question about reps
Is it okay is I go from deadlifts to squats to overhead press or should I do my 8 reps of deadlift rest 8 more reps and so on for all exercises?
Wednesday, 27 September 2017
Lower Back Pain
Hi, does anyone have any recommendations for how to train with lower back pain please?
Tuesday, 26 September 2017
Stupid squat post/rack question
What are the spurs you see on these posts/racks for?
Thanks.
(submitted second time as image didn't upload)
I accidentally took my 5 month old to a rattlesnake infested park! (vlog)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvFG_Rv7wPc
Monday, 25 September 2017
Dad overjoyed with happy tears as he yells, "That's my boy!" as son dances on stage with Pharrell Williams (repost from 2yrs ago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30AV2X-RjeY
1 month into strength training
I'm 19 years old, really into fitness, but strength training is very new for me. I swam and my whole life, I've been lifting for about 5 years, and since I got to college (fall of 2016), I've been taking lifting more seriously. I'm 5'11", 168, and about 8.2% body fat, so I'm very in shape but not that strong. My 1RMs are 265 squat, 185 bench, and 315 deadlift, but I recently squatted 245x3 and deadlifted 300x3. My schedule is the classic push, pull, legs. I lift 4-6 times a week and go to about 4 triathlon practices for cardio. Since I started a month ago, I'm definitely feeling more comfortable/confident hitting higher weights in lower reps, but I've never done this type of training so I'm not sure how long it will be until I see my numbers go up. I was wondering if any of you had some advice for a strength training rookie. I would like to squat 300+ and bench 200+ by winter, and nothing specific for my deadlift. Any unique lifting drills, schedules, nutrition tips, etc. would be appreciated, but I really don't want to gain that much weight. I would like to stay below 175 and not exceed 10% body fat. Also, my weaknesses are (besides long arms and legs) weak shoulders and glutes.
Using this bar for triceps?
After using ezbar skull crusher,single dumbells along with close grip straight bar bench to work my tri's I tried this bar http://ift.tt/2wRmxDt.
Is this a good idea to use for tri's in the same fashion as skull crushers but bring down just behind head instead?
Sorry that I dont know the name of this bar.
How best to train for power:mass ratio?
I'm currently working on losing weight to try and get closer to my ideal body shape. My goal right now is to try and train for the most strength possible while being as small as possible, like a boxer or a gymnast or something...
I know it's impossible to retain strength in absolute terms while losing bulk, but it's a trade off I'm willing to make - as long as I can make the most of what I have.
I'm not sure how best to get there. I'm guessing of I keep eating at a deficit and doing weight lifting eventually I'll have lost enough fat that my muscles will start to shrink back down? It's a little disheartening because my arms look like they're getting bigger and I feel like I'm going in the wrong direction.
I've heard that cardio can break down muscles: but I'm unclear what role this would have for me.
Sunday, 24 September 2017
Dad of Eagles kicker watches his son kick the game winner (61 yds)
https://twitter.com/Eagles/status/912072373393862657
Father-Son Moment: I passed the Florida Bar Exam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjS-QrzTJz8&feature=youtu.be
Saturday, 23 September 2017
Telling my father I passed the bar exam. My dad had wanted to be a lawyer back in Nicaragua but had to flee with my mom & younger sister to Venezuela when the civil war happened in the 80s. I was born & somehow wound up following the path to be a lawyer with my dad helping the entire way. I love him
https://youtu.be/YjS-QrzTJz8
Family need a break from the screen? Here some games that everyone will enjoy!
http://ift.tt/2y0puHd
Your thoughts and Advice on doing Heavy Reverse Hypers?
Hello everyone, I just started doing reverse hypers. I have heard nothing but good things about it until today. I am still confused with the ideas of "shear load" and such so I am submitting this post to learn your opinions on doing extremely heavy reverse hyperextensions. I don't have a back injury so is the machine going to mess me up? Can I am for Heavy weights? Are there certain things I have to look out for with regards to technique? (I remember one video where Louie Simmons had this guy flex his neck while Mark Bell advises against it). Let me know your thoughts. If there is a similar post, please feel free to link it in the comments.
Friday, 22 September 2017
Mini-cut or lower my caloric surplus?
I've been bulking for several months now. Last time I weighed I was 171 lbs. I think I'm at 172-173 lbs now. Personally i feel I've accumulated a little too much fat, and I'm wondering if I should do a 2-3 week mini cut of 500 calories. Or just lower my surplus from 500 to 300?
EMSKR:How to avoid shock after an injury
I'm really mad at myself, for a couple reasons. I've had some pretty serious injuries and accidents in the past. If I focus on my breathing I'm good through the whole thing until a doctor or whoever can apply proper treatment. But, yesterday, I stupidly stabbed myself. Immediately I pulled the material out of my hand and went to the sink to wash it out. But, somehow, as soon as I saw the blood running out of my hand, immediately light headed. The fuck, my hearing went to shit I started to feel feverish and I felt sick to my stomach. I tried my best to focus on deep breaths, but it didn't seem to help. I wrapped my hand and went outside for some fresh air where I started to feel better and could go take care of the wound.
I'm mad for two reasons. First, the accident was totally my fault and I don't know what I was thinking, it was so stupid. Second, it wasn't that big of an injury, really just a puncture, a deep one, but still. I was fine at first thinking, well this was dumb, better take care of it. Then shock? Seriously...
So, how do you go about avoiding that? Maybe it's just blood that does it. My past injuries were usually broken bones, but I've seen blood from other people and I freeze up, despite my best efforts. How can I avoid this?
Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Tension headaches
Anyone else get tension headaches from lifting? Any tips for preventing them?
There seems to be a correlation for me between lifting during shark week and bad tension headaches that completely wipe me out.
Adjusting calorie intake during surgery recovery?
I'm active in some capacity every day. I focus on strength training 3-4 days a week (a mix of body weight and dumbbells to fatigue or advanced barre workouts) and on alternate days I do active recovery on the treadmill.
My daily calorie intake is around 2600 - 2700 per day to maintain my current weight (I'm 5'2 and around 120lbs). I dont eat junk. I have type 1 diabetes, Hashimotos, PCOS and Addison's disease, so I focus on healthy fats, proteins and low glycemic carbs.
I'm having a full hysterectomy (laparascopic) and BSO on December 8th and will be on the couch recovering for at least the first 4 - 5 days. I've been told that if I feel like walking at this point I can do as much walking (at a moderate pace) as I'd like to help keep my circulation going (very important for my diabetes control). I will not be allowed to do any strength training for at least two weeks.
Although I've had minor surgeries before and had to take 2 to 3 days off any sort of exercise I've never had to reduce my activity level to this low of a level before. I dont want to lose my awesome muscle mass and I also dont want to gain any weight due to inactivity.
For those that have had to pause their active lifestyle for major surgery and post op recovery how much did you need to reduce your calorie intake to avoid "going soft"?
I worked really hard to get the body I currently live in and I'm proud of it! So I want to do the best I can to keep it happy until I can return to my regular workouts/lifestyle :)
Tuesday, 19 September 2017
Monday, 18 September 2017
Arm discrepancy
Long story short: I've been (clinically) depressed for months, but am coming out of it now. I've also been borderline anorexic, too (silver lining -- I was really overweight and am in a much better place now: 6' tall male, 185 lbs. I've recently started working out at a gym for both my physical and mental health (working with a trainer once per week and then working on my own twice a week).
I don't mind the slow gains I am making, but I do have a significant discrepancy between my right arm (I'm a righty) and my left. I realize that some discrepancy is normal, but I feel like my left is especially weak. To be fair, I was pretty weak going into the gym -- the rapid weight loss probably burned off muscle and fat.
Any suggestions for working out the discrepancy?
Shoulder mobility exercises
I've been lifting serious for the past year now, and I've made some strength gains. However, my shoulder mobility is not great, and it's effecting my bench press and standing military press. Right now I'm at a plateau on both presses. My shoulders naturally round foreword, and my anterior deltoid gets tight when I try to stretch it. Can you recommend any stretches, warm-ups, and/or exercises to better mobilize my shoulders? Thoracic mobility exercises are appreciated too.
Sunday, 17 September 2017
How much can bad posture/stiff muscles affect strength?
I've been a gamer/computer nerd all my life (24 years old) and have very poor posture, kyphotic internally rotated shoulders, forward head, and donald duck butt. I always feel stiff and massage therapists always mention that I have many knots and am very tight overall. It is very hard for me to do certain lifting movements properly like the overhead press.
After trying high calorie diets and many different programs and even getting a personal trainer, I've found that its very hard for me to increase on any lifts. I've been stuck on 135 bench for about 2 years now. No joke.
I'm wondering if it is due to my sedentary lifestyle which causes terrible mobility. I've basically already tried all of the regular advice out there such as eat more, lift heavy, sleep enough, use a good program, etc. I think my muscles are so stiff and short from years of improper posture that it's affected my strength.
If this is the case, what should I do to improve my posture and mobility?
Dad unwraps present to find daughter he has not seen for 10 years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3xSek2Gplg
Do fur dads count? Farmer coming home to check on his animals after the hurricane.
https://youtu.be/fCwT1r7QQMs
Advice to lift the Dinnie Stones in 5 years
My goal in 5 years is to successfully lift the Dinnie Stones (total weight 734 lbs). I've been in crossfit for 2.5 years, quit in May to focus on getting strength up. Lifetime PRs are: DL: 335 lbs BS: 315 lbs Bench: 232 lbs
Current body weight is 165-170 lbs depending on the day.
Training: In May I started Cory Gregory's "squat everyday" programming, but hit a wall early on and didn't see much progress after the initial PRs from maxing out everyday. I recently started 5x5 StrongLifts and have been doing that for 6-7 weeks. Current 5x5 training weights are: BS: 240 lbs DL: 235 lbs Bench: 140 lbs OH press: 100 lbs Barbell row: 120 lbs
Assistance exercises are: Weighted dips (3x5) Weighted pull ups (3x5) Weight chin ups (3x5) Skull crushers Planks Leg raises
Does anyone have any general advice to get from where I am to lift the Dinnie Stones? I'm eating a lot more than I was while crossfitting. How would training and diet look over the next 5 years? Does this sound like a reasonable goal?
Lady surprised her dad with a visit from Australia then surprised him more...
https://youtu.be/Fd5aNIfjOHU
Saturday, 16 September 2017
Pectoral strain? Need some advice.
It's been awhile since I've hurt anything, but now it's my left pectoral. I don't believe it's my shoulder, because the pain seems to run along the pectoral tendon to my "armpit". Feels fine, until exertion, at which point I feel a burning sensation on that side only. What can I do to solve this that won't cause me to lose strength? My tris are my weak point on bench anyway, so I'll likely hit tricep isolation in place of benching when I do 5x5, but how can I minimize strength lost when recovering.
Beginner needs advice
So I started working out seriously about 6 weeks ago. I would say I've been able to go 4-5 times some weeks, some weeks when I'm really busy I've only been able to go 1-3 times, but I try to go when I can and I can tell already that I'll be able to make it a consistent part of my life, it feels good and it is fun. Basically I'm looking for advice to get the most out of my workouts. Currently I do 30-40 minutes of cardio (elliptical, I tend to get foot pain when I run) first, then do either legs, arms, or if I have energy I'll mix in ab stuff. I'll do every single leg or arm machine, 10 reps/1 minute rest/10 reps, and I'm usually tired as fuck at the end of it, in fact I usually can't quite finish using every single arm machine so I start at the opposite end each time I do arms. From what I've read my workouts are all over the map and I probably am not getting nearly as much out of them as I could be. For one, I use only resistance machines because the free weights section is where all the huge dudes go, and I'm intimidated by that, there are some dudes who I see every time I go to the gym who are clearly on roids and seriously freak me out. I'm wondering if I should get some free weights for at home, idk. But from what I've read, free weights > resistance machines. Also, I'm wondering how effective stuff like pre-workout drinks/powders/etc. is? As I said before I tend to run out of energy when I do arms and wondering if some shit like that would help me push through it. Basically I'm looking for a few pieces of advice that will help me up the effectiveness of what I'm doing, I'm never going to be a bodybuilder or any shit like that but what I'm looking to do is gain muscle, especially muscle definition, I want to look better with my shirt off and in tank tops and shit. I don't think I look bad right now but I want to feel more confident and be much stronger. Thanks in advance for anyone that posts to help out.
Importance of Strength Training to avoid injury in running sports
Hi, Ive been doing some research on strength training and want to share with you what I've found. More directed at running sports so track, soccer, triathlon, football. Let me know what you think.
Basic principles include: 1: squats and calf raises should be staple 2: low reps high weight 3: consistency is key even 2x45 minutes a week decreases injury risk
New to video making so let me know what you think, and how I can better deliver information because I'm very passionate about this stuff
Friday, 15 September 2017
Lower back pain
im 14 yrs old and have been lifting for a couple of months now. I have this problem where i have lower back pain. Its not life threatning but it causes issues. could you help me please? it could be my squat but i dont know and my deadlift is good form too. I just dont know. Thank You
EMSK How to shop for clothes and build a respectable yet effortless wardrobe
Us men are more aloof in nature about things like clothing and that's why I think it's important for all of us to know how to have a presentable wardrobe that's also effortless and works well and easily.
So I was thinking about this some time ago and I came up with a pretty good system that's helped me a lot and made shopping a lot easier for me. It consists of nothing more than 10 colors. Off course fit and material are very important as well but that's something you have to decide for yourself after trying on the clothes.
These colors are timeless and handsome in addition to being versatile and working with each other very well.
The 5 absolute basic essentials: Black, White, Grey, Sky blue, Navy blue
5 more colors warmer in tone to make your wardrobe come to life: Off white, Khaki, Coffee, Olive, Burgundy
Calories vs protein/carbs
I'm trying to gain mass and aiming for 30 grams of protein and 50 grams of carbs a meal. Should I focus on that or on calories? I weigh 165 lbs, as long as I get close to my weight in protein and twice my weight in carbs a day should even worry about my caloric intake?
ESMK: Using negatives to make better pictures
There are really sleek ways to turn a negative into a great picture. I'm sure you're thinking photography. But that's way off, I'm talking bout approach and dating here. Good read.READ MORE
Thursday, 14 September 2017
EMSK How to shop for clothes and build a respectable yet effortless wardrobe
Us men are more aloof in nature about things like clothing and that's why I think it's important for all of us to know how to have a presentable wardrobe that's also effortless and works well and easily.
So I was thinking about this some time ago and I came up with a pretty good system that's helped me a lot and made shopping a lot easier for me. It consists of nothing more than 10 colors. Off course fit and material are important as well but that's something you have to decide for yourself after trying on the clothes.
These colors are timeless and handsome in addition to being versatile and working with each other very well.
The 5 absolute basic essentials: Black, White, Grey, Sky blue, Navy blue
5 more colors warmer in tone to make your wardrobe come to life: Off white, Khaki, Coffee, Olive, Burgundy
My friend's father is color blind. They got him glasses to allow him to see color for his birthday as a surprise - [05:38] (X-Post from Videos)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqHlIRZnF38&feature=youtu.be
EMSK: Breaking The Touch Barrier
Sometimes the transition into intimacy, can be ugh! You've been great at keeping her engaged. Congratulations! Now you want to take a big step. You can't do that without tasting the waters or even being prepared for what follows. You had better not blow it up. Goodluck! READ MORE
EMSK: How to prevent the famous "double stream" when urinating
In layman's terms, this is really simple guys. Lightly pinch the head of your penis before urinating. The inner lining of your penis has a tendency to get stuck to itself. A simple, painless light pinch at the opening will open it up and allow your stream to flow in a singular fashion. Also if your one of those guys that doesn't shave or trim often, check for hairs before you 'go'.
This is one of the most common and humorous questions I get from people that has a very simple fix and every man should know. All you have to do is lightly pinch, make sure the path is open and then do your business. Lightly pinching and checking will ensure the path has a clean opening.
Wednesday, 13 September 2017
Can't get enough calories in a day.
I'm 5'10" 178 lbs. and I've done the research and it says I should be eating 3800 calories to gain a lb a week. My macros is 488 C, 195 P, 130 F. I can only maintain this for about 4-5 days until i'm always nauseous and don't feel hungry for a whole day 1-3 days. I wen't as far as to getting mass gainer and each of my shakes is 500 calories. The only time I'm actually hungry is if I'm high and I can eat for hours straight. Can anyone help with around this road block.
Ѕhоuld уоu еаt mоrе саlоrіеs оn rеst dауs thаn wоrkоut dауs?
Rеst dауs аrе whеn уоur musсlеs аrе rесоvеrіng, sо wоuld іt mаkе sеnsе tо еаt mоrе thоsе dауs?
Question on bicep strains / tears and the symptoms.
I have been experiencing pain in my lower bicep area that seems to radiate through my forearm a little. Here's the backstory: A couple of years ago we were on a houseboat at the lake. I jumped in to cool off and as I swam back to get back on, I placed my foot on the step and reached for the two vertical grab bars (Hammer Grip). As I pulled myself up out of the water, I thought "geez I feel like I weigh a ton", and that's when I felt the strain (don't remember hearing a pop or tear). The pain from this has remained since that time, but it's only noticeable if I make a fist and turn my forearm (palm up). Same motion as doing a dumbbell curl.
I have led a pretty sedentary lifestyle the past few years and have been losing weight etc. I gave it time thinking this would heal, but it persists. I would like to get back to lifting weights at some point, is there testing that can find the problem? Is this something common/ fixable? I brought out my selecttech dumbbells the other night and found the only way to eliminate any discomfort was to tighten a strap around my lower bicep. Thanks for any info/suggestions you can provide!
Ноw muсh саlоrіс surрlus dо уоu nееd fоr орtіmum strеngth gаіn?
This sауs І nееd 2448 fоr mаіntеnаnсе, hоw muсh ехtrа wоuld уоu rесоmmеnd fоr mахіmum strеngth gаіns?
Suggestions for good strength training focused workout videos?
I really love using workout videos and have a pretty good collection. I'm trying to focus a lot more on strength training right now because I was recently diagnosed with Addison's disease and experienced a lot of weight loss and muscle wasting prior to getting the diagnosis.
I have a good variety of dumbbells in my home workout space (5lbs - 12lbs and I plan on buying higher weights soon) and have been doing workouts by Jari Love for a few months.
I'd love to get more suggestions on other workout videos out there that focus more on strength training vs cardio!
Strength & Conditioning books?
Looking at doing a masters in Strength & Conditioning, anyone in this group done a masters in it before, what's it like? Also can anyone recommend any books which can improve my knowledge on strength and conditioning? Cheers!
Dumbеll stаndіng shоuldеr рrеss: hоw muсh dо уоu іnсrеаsе wеіght bу еасh sеssіоn?
Іm сurrеntlу аt 12kg 5х5 аnd І іnсrеаsе bу 2kg (per dumbell) еасh sеssіоn. Іs thіs rесоmmеndеd, or would you instead recommend lowering it to 1kg per dumbell?
Doing this to build strength in the major muscle chains + stsbilizers
Tuesday, 12 September 2017
How can I improve my arms?
What do you all think that I should do to improve my arms? I've been doing PHUL for about a month and eat plenty. My tricep push down has definitely increased by about 20 lbs, and my bicep curl has increased slightly. Do you think I'm starting to get decently sized arms? 16/5'10/176 lbs
Hand weight exercises for a long distance runner with chicken wings for arms?
Hey guys I'm hoping you can steer me in the right direction for some help.
I'm a marathon runner who's dipping her toe into strength training after taking a group exercise class and liking some of the circuits we did using our arms and hand weights. Can someone point me in the direction of a good website or chart with diagrams for arm exercises using hand weights?
Thanks in advance!
I want to improve my forearm strength
What's the best way to increase forearm strength? I find thats the first thing to give out when i'm doing my bench.
Monday, 11 September 2017
Sunday, 10 September 2017
Ѕtаbіlіzеr musсlеs fоr gоlf: іs thеrе аnу bеnеfіt іn strеngthеnіng thеm fоr gоlf?
І'm сurrеntlу dоіng bаrbеll оvеrhеаd рrеss but соnsіdеrіng tо swіtсh tо dumbеll bесаusе іt strеngthеns thе stаbіlіzеr musсlеs whіlе bаrbеll dоеsn't
Saturday, 9 September 2017
Professional Dress Code and Why It Sucks - Especially For the Hefty Amongst Us
http://ift.tt/2wi1B8y
Friday, 8 September 2017
Am I doomed? (No strength gains)
Posting this on my throwaway due to shame. After fucking around with Stronglifts for 3 years on and off, I moved to Alpha Destiny's novice program. Since I've been on it I've seen minimal to no strength gains. The program is as follows:
Workout A
Box Squat 3/5×4-6 Floor Press 3/5×4-6 Pendlay Row 3/5×4-6 Overhead Barbell Extension 3×6-10 Barbell/Dumbbell Preacher Curl 3×6-10 Stiff-Legged Deadlift/Good Morning 2-3×6-10 Weighted Plank 3×30-60s
Workout B
Box Squat 3/5×4-6 Paused Overhead Press 3/5×4-6 Trap-Bar Deadlift 2×4-6 Close-Grip Bench Press 3×6-8 Weighted Chin-up 3×3-5 Weighted Plank 3×30-60s
After doing this for 6+ months, I've seen almost no gains. So in response I added a ton of assistance work such as rack pulls, incline bench, rear delt, leg press, ham curls. After doing that my strength has gone down likely to to over training. I sleep 8-12 hours a day and eat a fairly healthy diet consistent mainly of proteins and fats. My weight has stayed consistent (200 pounds @ 5"11) and I have little life stress. Am I doomed reddit? Maybe I wasted all my potential gains fucking around with SL 5x5. I've tried both doing sets of 3x5 and 5x3, almost at failure at the last rep. Right now (for 5 reps) I'm benching 2 plate, OHP 1, Deadlift 3, Row 1.5, Squat 2.5.
Thursday, 7 September 2017
Beginners workout
I'm 5,7 and 72kg male, in new to the gym and was wondering what the best workout routine would be for me?? I'm trying to build muscle (also if anyone could help with the diet that'd be great)
EMSK: [META] I'm starting to see a trend that this sub is being used to promote a YouTuber "AshtonHimself"
It would have been nice if the content is great, but the content is subpar. In any case, just something that I noticed. I only looked at most recent postings here, but am sure there's a bunch out there.
I think Every Man Should Know when their community is being sold trashy clickbait stuff for one's monetary gain.
When you report a post, please give a reason.
It really helps a lot. This post will be stickied for 5 days.
Wednesday, 6 September 2017
Tuesday, 5 September 2017
Can do 32 1/2 but not 35s?
Hey guys, I have weight training and we had to max out on bench today. I did 32 1/2 (110total). (25, 5, 2 1/2) I did this without much of a struggle. I tried doing 35s but I couldn't even bring it back up. I did this a couple hours later too. Does the extra weight really make such a difference? I also just started 3 weeks ago so if you have any tips I would really appreciate them. I'm 16 and thank you to anybody that takes the time to answer.
Power rack < 7 feet
Looking for a good power rack to use at home (MUST be under 7 feet, preferably should be able to be constructed and stood up under 7 feet. My basement ceiling is exactly 7 feet tall). Haven't done too much research yet and would appreciate some points of reference before I start.
If there's a better sub for me to post this in let me know!
Thanks!
Monday, 4 September 2017
After a few months of not exercising I worked out and the soreness in my muscles hasn't dissipated yet.
If this is the wrong subreddit for this question, I apologise.
I worked out 3 days ago(some bicep curls and one arm rows) to work out my bicep and back. I am still feeling the soreness in my arms to the point I cannot fully extend my left arm. I thought this was because it had been a while since I last worked out. The soreness is still there and still as intense. Any thoughts as whether this is normal or if I should be worried?
To be clear I am going to see a doctor tomorrow if the soreness doesn't clear up, I'm not ignoring it and posting on reddit.
The help is much appreciated.
Ноw lоng dо GН lеvеls stау еlеvаtеd аftеr strеngth trаіnіng?
Sorry if this is the wrong sub but I thought i'd ask anyway - please remove if unsuitable
І ехеrсіsе bеfоrе mу 1st mеаl but І'm сurіоus hоw lоng І shоuld wаіt bеfоrе еаtіng sо nоt tо blunt Gh rеlеаs
Sunday, 3 September 2017
Is it possible to gain substantial strength without a drastic increase in muscle size? And a question about weighted pull ups
I'm 5'9, and my body has always stubbornly clocked in at about 120-125 lbs. I can't afford to eat 10k calories but I was doing that for maybe two or three months of really counting and trying to eat a lot of different kinds of stuff, and didn't gain any weight at all that I didn't flush down the toilet at the end of the day.
I do seem to be getting gradually stronger over time but my muscles remain the same size and I remain the same weight, my arms and chest just look like they 'pop' a little more maybe.
I don't care about getting bigger, but I do want to continue to gain strength and push myself. I've never really bench pressed but I'd like to at least bench press 200. I bought a west vest about a year ago or so and worked up to 40 lbs, and bought a second one to wear over that one and I might do maybe 20-30 pull ups when I get in the mood, but it hasn't been consistent. So I'm technically doing 200 lb pull ups, minus the weight in my arms I suppose.
But should I consider a pull up + 80 lbs to be the equivalent of a 80 lb bench press, or would it be a slightly higher pull up? I'm going to invest in a weight belt so I can continue to add weight and eventually want to add more than my body weight to my pull ups.
Is it best to do streaches before or after weights?
I don't entirely know if this the right subreddit to ask this but im just curious.
Squat deadlift superset
The past few weeks I've veen doing freeletics gym workouts. Before that i've done stronglifts, muay thai etc. In the app workouts you have what the makers of the app call 'strenght' couplets (supersets) the upper body supersets look good; (bench press barbell row and dips with pull ups). For lower body, they are whay harder. An example: deadlift and front squat superset and and backsquat romanian deadlift superset. Those supersets are done for five roynds. My question: is this kind of training gonna burn me out real quick? On stronglifts, there is only one set of deadlifts... now you have to pair it with frontsquat for five sets! After that, there is mostly a 15-20 minutes conditioning/barbell complex.
Ѕtаndіng vs sіttіng dumbеll shоuldеr рrеss?
І rеаd thаt thе stаndіng vеrsіоn rесruіts mоrе musсlеs thаn sіttіng, whіlе thе dеumbеll аlsо rесruіts mоrе musсlеs thаn bаrbеll - sо wоuldn't іt mаkе sеnsе tо dо а stаndіng dumbеll рrеss fоr wоrkіng thе mоst musсlеs аnd а sіttіng bаrbеll рrеss fоr рurе strеngth trаіnіng?
Some Questions about strengths training and gaining mass
Hi,
I've been seriously strength training in hopes of gaining mass for about 2 weeks. I'm using the StrongLifts 5x5.
The issues I'm having are feeling nauseous with the amount of food I need to eat. I weigh about 163 lbs when I started, so I'm consuming over 3000 calories. I'm drinking a mass gainer at different points in the day to help me reach my calorie target. Towards the evening I'm really struggling to get all the food down and feel nauseous a good portion of the day, I was dry heaving in the shower in the morning. Does this go away?
why is my weight yo yoing? I weight myself on the morning and I'll flip flop between 165 and 166 and a bit, is that water weight or what?
Lastly, why am I so damn tired all the time now? Is it just the stress of strength training and my body repairing? Either way I'm sooooo tired!
Any tips are much appreciated!
Saturday, 2 September 2017
рull uрs оn а mоvіng vs stаtіс bаr: whісh wоrks thе musсlеs bеttеr?
Whеn І sау mоvіng І mеаn іt's hеld uр bу rореs sо thе bаr mоvеs аrоund whеn уоu hоld оntо іt
Friday, 1 September 2017
Need some advice on space-friendly workout benches
I've been weightlifting for about 3 months now. I'm doing well. Unfortunately, I don't live close to a gym, so I have to workout at home.
The problem is I have a relatively small apartment, so I don't have room for a full bench setup. I've seen foldable benches online, but I'm not sure if they're decent or not.
Just wondering if anyone in the community has been in a similar situation where space is limited. If so, what did you do? Is there a particular brand or type of bench that's ideal for my situation?
Thanks!
TL;DR: no gym nearby. Workout in a small apartment. Getting more advanced and think I'm going to need a bench to continue this. Are there respected foldable benches out there?
Bench press slingshot wrap? Worth it?
Hit a plateau in my bench for a couple of weeks now and decided to change up my routine and start doing the 5/3/1 routine, see how it lives up to the name. I seen a guy use the slingshot and asked him are they worth it, he said he loved it! Told me he throws the weight he struggles with up with ease and for more reps. On the other hand I have spoken to a guy and said it sucks and it didn't really help him increase his bench. Didn't have anymore time to ask him a few more questions out of curiosity. This leaves me with this question, anyone in here use it, swear by it and have actually seen results by their 1RM going up?
Any ideas on continuing to gain strength while integrating low rest / drop sets, OR 4X/week conditioning work?
I'm looking for ideas on how to continue training for strength while also integrating low rest sets, or even drop sets (or equivalent conditioning work). I know that's weird, so here's why:
I want to continue gaining strength. I'm at a ~2.75BWx5rep deadlift right now and really want 3BWx5rep (personal preference, I like gauging by 5's more than 1's). Here's the issue. Sometimes I lower the intensity for a substantial amount of time to give myself a break from strength training: I'll usually start the workout with 1-2 strength sets (warmup, long rest, heavy weight, 5 reps) and then move on to sets with ~20 seconds rest, lots of volume, aiming to get my heart rate up and pour sweat, etc. I have consistently noticed that I feel really good when I train like this, and I actually see substantial new hair growth along my hairline and the rest of my hair begins to thicken as well. It's very noticeable about a 2-3 month stint of training like this.
It's not my imagination-- I know this sounds bizarre, and I'm not going to get into a hair debate. I've noticed this same effect several times over the years, and my girlfriend has noticed it as well. I doubt it has to do with the specific type of training itself-- it's probably something to do with blood flow, heart rate, or inflammation. I've always had thin hair, even when I was much younger, so this is probably different than the guys that have MPB or whatever.
Also, lifting weights has always been me go-to exercise, and until a few years ago I always used 2-3 minutes between each set. At some point, I read some articles by a guy that was using 20 seconds between each set, though it sounded like an interesting change of pace, and noticed I felt good. After a few weeks I noticed the new hair growth, particularly around my hairline. So, it's very possible/likely this effect is triggered by any type of exercise that gets my heart rate up in the 120+ area (since I have nothing else to compare it to-- never done HIIT for a month etc).
So, that's where I'm at. I want to figure out a way to continue gaining strength while getting the same effect.
Has anyone successfully integrated drop sets or low rest periods with heavy weight / long rest in the same workouts, and continued to gain strength? If so, can you give some details? For the low rest work, DB exercises work very well for me. I stay away from bench / squat / deadlift and instead go with exercises like DB bench, DB squat, rows, anything with the shoulders, drips, etc. I am considering just starting each workout with a heavy left for 3x5 or 5x5 and then moving on to the dumbbell work for low rest sets, but I have a feeling the strength gains will be really slow.
I also realize I could probably integrate my normal strength training routine with something else to get my heart rate up 4X per week and that would probably work just as well. My concern there is that I'm not sure what the strength gains would look like. Has anyone managed to run or bike 4 days per week and still make progress on the big lifts? I could do 1 or maybe 2 of those days as sled pull days and I know that would probably be beneficial if anything, but doubt I could get away with 4. I'd have to mix in some running or something else.
Any help, ideas, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I realize no matter how I go with it, it's going to ultimately be a trial/error experiment to see if I can keep getting strength gains with the other work thrown in, I'm just trying to stack the odds in my favor (and pick a routine I can stick with).
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