Questions that don’t deserve their own thread.

How bad is it if I have a meal, say, 20 minutes before working out?

My dick only gets hard for gay porn and not women at all but I’m not gay I’m straight what do I do

>>76418009 (OP)
depends what it is. something light like a chicken/veg wrap or some rice krispies sure but nothing thats heavy and filled with grease.

>>76418009 (OP)
it's not biologically per se
it's just that it's hard to do anything strenuous with a full belly
>>76418056
stop being a faggot, faggot

>>76418009 (OP)
>How bad is it if I have a meal, say, 20 minutes before working out?
That is.. way too soon. Big enough meal and going hard enough in the gym and you run a real high risk of throwing up

I recently started lifting and eating better, and now my libido is fucked. Used to be pretty normal and now I can’t stay hard to jerk off and finish much faster during sex than before. Is that a thing that happens, or does it have to be something else? Am I doomed to be a quickshot forever?

I've spent one month and a half on vacations. There, I usually would swim one hour and ride my bike along the sea shore one to two hours every day. Now I'm back and I feel great. I never went to the gym but I'm lean and I discovered that some upper abs are starting to appear.
Now the question is: where do I go from here?
How can I keep getting fit now that I'm back and that I can't swim and bike anymore (I'm a city dweller, it's awful and boring to ride here).

>>76418076
>>76418059
>>76418075
Think it might be worth it if I only risk throwing up. I want to start working out right after work so it doesn’t keep me up at night, only I barely eat until right after work due to my cut. I guess I’ll just try to keep it light.

>>76418095
>There, I usually would swim one hour and ride my bike along the sea shore one to two hours every day
Where did you go anon?

>>76418102
East-southern France. It was great.

>>76418009 (OP)
Pretty bad i would say, its still in the stomach with the bile. If youre in a rush and crave food i would go for a date or two.
I saw further your discussion, you risk poorer digestion. Ill risk giving you blind advice since i did all my workouts on empty stomach(feels more fun), increase your relative carb intake. I think if youll be loaded with carbs doing workouts on empty stomach wont feel bad, if its hunger that bothers you than dates and cup of green tea
>>76418056
You pray and if that doesnt help im sorry brother youre gay
>>76418091
You should see a doctor, seriously because its your bloodline. But roughly give up smoking and alcohol, increase fiber intake and if libido is low maybe your diet is low on fat(you have cheat days right?) or maybe im sorry to say youre depressed(big impact on libido], go to a doctor please.
>>76418095
Hey dude, if i understood your question and you want cardio do jump rope, also i got confused by your question? If i get your vibe than do some calisthenics(are you on principal wont go to gym?) or sign up for a gym where you can go couple times a week and achieve your cardio goal and with minimal routine gain some muscle and look stunning

>>76418009 (OP)
anything more than a small snack before a lift (especially squat/deadlift days) makes me feel really pukey. if you're going to eat a modest meal, wait like 2 hours or so
>>76418056
bad news, that means you're gay :(
>>76418091
it's worth bringing up with a doctor, there's other issues that could cause this beyond starting a diet and exercise program
>>76418095
what's stopping you from buying a bike or getting a membership to a gym with a pool?

In resistance training studies what are the names of all the muscle groups? How many of them are there? I am asking since I've read that the optimal amount of sets per muscle group is between 10 to 20 sets but then which ones are the muscle groups? Is arms one muscle group? Does that mean 5 sets for biceps and 5 for triceps or are they seperate muscle groups? Aren't there a bunch of muscles in the upper back alone? Is that just one whole muscle group? I don't understand what these "muscle groups" are. Can someone clarify this for me.

>>76419591
Pretty sure it's every major group. Chest should be one group because regular bench will hit all 3 areas of the pec, and incline will also hit most/all of the pec as well. Shoulders are iffy because there's lots of shoulder stuff that'll primarily/only hit *one* of the delt heads, back is iffy for the same reasons. Tons of stuff will hit upper back only, or lower back. Biceps/triceps are their own group, of course. Extrapolate as you will.
>Does that mean 5 sets for biceps and 5 for triceps or are they seperate muscle groups?
Separate. Keep in mind though compounds like bench/rows will hit them, so it's not like you need 10-20 isolation sets by themselves. After all my compounds I'll typically only have 3 sets each of tricep/bicep isolations per workout

When should I focus on losing my body fat? It's mainly around my stomach. I'm 5'5'' at 125 pounds just started working out 2 months ago. I have been increasing the weights for my exercises. My weight goal currently is 140lbs.

>>76419657
"Bulk until you hate your body. Cut until you hate your life" or however that saying goes.

>>76419591
the volume studies are not the end all be all, many people see great results with under 10 sets, let alone anything approaching 20.

also, sets are not all equitable, a set of leg extensions is not the same as a set of squats. you need to understand that when programming, I would recommend getting on a pre-made novice program till you understand training better

>>76419657
I'm the same height and started around the same weight, I recommend aiming for more like 155-160lbs for your first bulk, that worked well for me.

I know that probably sounds like alot but if you do that over a year to a year and a half its easy and you'll put on a lot of muscle in that time so you'll be primed for a cut afterwards.

I ran out of shampoo in my shower and have been using dog shampoo
Is this good/bad for me? It kind of smells like bleach

>>76418075
stop calling everyone a faggot you stupid millennial

>>76419659
kek. sounds like it. cutting is shit. I totally understand how people working 9-5 get so fat. You make up at 6 am and get to office at 8:30. 10am breaktime and youre stressed and hungry and you eat and feel better. Then lunch and second break and dinner and more snacks at home. Not eating at work will make you feel like total shit.

>>76420012
Sounds like a complete lack of discipline. Cutting is easy as hell: literally just eat less. That's it. Stay at a caloric deficit and wow you lose weight it's so shocking. I work a compressed work week 12 hour shifts and I feel just fine when I'm cutting

>>76418009 (OP)
If you eat a meal right before you workout, your body will be putting more energy towards digestion

>>76419883
> I recommend aiming for more like 155-160lbs for your first bulk, that worked well for me.
160lbs is my second weight goal, if I want to be bigger. Won't I gain a lot more fat if I wanted to get to 160lbs on my first bulk? I rather get to 140lbs and get to a sustainable body fat percentage, then do a second bulk to 160lbs.

Do you know how much muscle you made in the first year? Or when you got to 160lbs?

>>76419983
Idk, been using cat shampoo for a month now. Seems like its aight. Just check the ingredients lists i guess.

>>76419657
The eternal dilemma for someone just starting out.
If you're gaining more than 2 or 3 lbs a month it's just going to fat.
Ideally you keep increasing the weights on your lifts while learning more about the gym while maintaining a 2lb/month gain.
At some point you'll decide you're too fat and cut for a dozen weeks.
Repeat forever.

>>76419472
Sorry for the poorly worded question, then. I'd like to keep some cardio and make some gains. Any good way to achieve this without resorting to going to the gym (I will never go there). Maybe calisthenics or getting a bench and some dumbbells?
>>76419579
I don't want to buy a bike because it's ultra polluted, boring and flat here. Absolutely zero fun, it's not enjoyable in the slightest.
No pool available around here, too.

>$.84 per serving
This stuff is just powdered asbestos and lead from China, isn't it?

How am I supposed to jot down my lifts for next time? I just started lifting so I'm a little confused on it.

Squat (next time add 5kg)
>6 - 50kg
>8 - 45kg
>10 - 40kg

Pull ups
>Number: 3 (0kg)

Bulgarian split squat
>8 - 40kg
>8 - 40kg
>10 - 40kg

Barbell rows
>8 - 50kg
>8 - 50kg
>8 - 50kg

Bicep curls
>10 - 20kg
>10 - 25kg
>12 - 25kg

>can unironically incline db bench press more than flat barbell bench
I have been lifting for a year and my chest is getting better and better on db lifts and on machines, but I can't for fucks sake bench the damn barbell. I just don't understand what proper form is supposed to be I guess. Worst is, the area around my biceps starts to hurt on both arms when I lower down the barbell onto my chest.
Anyone ever had this same issue or am I the only one on /fit/ who is this retarded?

>>76418009 (OP)
how can I have more energy? I'm an oldfag, I want to do stuff but I'm tired all the time.
Caffeine does not work
I already workout
I don't eat trash and drink soda
I sleep properly and don't play vidya or watch films all night

>>76420853
Feet planted flat. Arch the lower back. Lift the barbell slightly at an angle from your nipples to above your head, not straight up vertically. Grip the barbell like it just shot your family and took a shit on the carpet, strangle that motherfucker with all your strength. You'll only as strong as the weakest part of you and that part is your wrists. Keep wrists stacked with elbows and elbows tucked to the sides of your chest. Deload. Increase frequency. Eat more.

>>76421071
Take the raypeatpill and stop being afraid of sugar. Drink a litre of orange juice every day.

>>76420817
Date
Lift + Weight/Weight/Weight
Rep, rep, rep/rep/rep

>>76418009 (OP)
Y'all have any idea what to do about elbow tendon pain after bench press ? I tried every form but it just keeps coming back after a certain time of doing barbell benchpress.

>>76421153
Protein repairs damaged meat. You aren't eating enough of it or your form is retarded.

>>76421176
I eat around 330g of chicken breast every day with a protein shake that containns 30g of prot and 100g of oatmeals + 20g of whey in the morning, it ammounts to like 160g + of protein usually, it should be enough.

Also i'm not sure protein repairs tendons and ligaments.

>>76421198
>zero animal fats
Ah well there's your problem. Get some beef and milk in there.

I want to start my first bulk but im retarded, should I pay for an App like Macro Factor that can do everything for me or should I be a poor fag and track my calories manually? Are those apps useful anyway? Whats the best approach to this for a beginner? I can cook.

>>76421232
>I can't count
Finish preschool.

my farts are massive and smell like hiroshima
it's becoming a problem with my fiancee and at this right the engagement is going to be broken
I won't stop eating protein or working out. is there anything that can be done to fix or mitigate this problem?

also my sweat is stinky at hell at night

I'm at my parents' house for the week out of town. What's a dirt-cheap gym chain I can get a day-pass at that has freeweights? (USA)

I'm looking at Anytime Fitness for like $20 but it looks like they only have a single squat rack and no bench press, so I'd be hogging the rack for like the whole time I'm there (Sq/Bench/Row) which seems dickish, but there's no alternative

>>76420817
Use a spreadsheet. Get the google sheets app on your phone

Is it ok to drink one 4.4% lager 33cl before or after gym or will it affect my gains?

>>76421210
330g of chicken breast everyday that's like 2/3rd of my protein intake

can't really squat
hack squat or leg press?

>>76420483
yeah
>>76421071
>I'm an oldfag
how old?
>>76421098
>consume 1k kcal of juice
what the fuck
>>76421153
warm up more and train the forearms
>>76421346
poison will in fact affect your gains
>>76421610
whichever one of those feels better to you

After gaining a shit ton of weight while not going gym consistently, all of a sudden I can OHP 60kg, max out the cables for triceps and biceps and do 24kg lateral raises. Thos was way harder to do when I was consistent in the gym. What gives? Is that it? I just get fat, lift heavy and then maintain those lifts as best as I can?

>>76421627
>how old?
39 in a few months

>>76421632
you sound like you're doing everything correctly
and if caffeine isn't helping you might be getting old grandpa
do you work manual labour?
have you had any bad sicknesses in the last few years
>>76421629
mass moves mass

>>76421650
>do you work manual labour?
>have you had any bad sicknesses in the last few years
nope
I understand years weight, but I have too keep fighting.
I don't want to just accept I'll be forever tired now and won't be able to keep doing shit

>>76421650
>and if caffeine isn't helping you might be getting old grandpa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AHCfZTRGiI&list=RD8AHCfZTRGiI&start_radio=1

I just started going to the gym, and deadlifts have been straining my lower back a lot. The area right above the waist and, next to both sides of the spine. Is this normal?
I can't tell if I'm training the muscles or if I'm just fucking my back up with a bad form.

>>76421688
I don't know, what's your form like and why are you deadlifting?

>>76421692
>what's your form
I don't know man
>why are you deadlifting
I'm following SS

I've been reviewing my program and I've been doing far too many sets of delts in a week.

The main reason for this is most chest exercises use front delts as a primary or secondary muscle, and most lat exercises use rear delts. I count a secondary muscle as 1/2 a set, e.g.

>4 sets of bench press = 4 sets of chest, 4 sets of front delt
>4 sets of decline bench = 4 sets of chest, 2 sets of front delt

Even with my new program I get
>14 sets of front delts
>8 sets of lateral delts
>12 sets of rear delts
which is 34 sets of delts per week?

This is still way above the 10-20 sets per week. Can't I just do 10-20 sets/week for each head? Different sources I've found disagree on this.

The only way to get under 20 sets / week total would be 6 sets per head which seems way too low

>>76421650
Feels good being almost 2/3/4 as well but I look disguating, need to lose weight now

>>76421700
>I don't know man
follow this
https://stronglifts.com/deadlift/
>I'm following SS
for 3-6 months
then switch to a better program
also add some curls and lat raises

>>76421733
>link
Thanks man.
>Curls andat raises
For assists I have Barbell Rows and Cable Tricep Pushdowns for day A, and Lat Pulldowns and Bicep curls for day B.
Should I really switch one of them for lat raises?

How can I reduce my cravings?
I usually want to snack a little at 6PM (I eat at 8PM) and sip a beer at 11PM.

>>76421752
the row is not an assist
a row variation should be your main back exercise
>Should I really switch one of them for lat raises?
no, just add them to at first one
and then maybe the second day if you have enough rest between them
hell you could do lat raises at the end of a leg day if you're able but do do them at least once a week eventually going to twice a week
>>76421788
eat later in the day
>and sip a beer at 11PM.
stop ingesting poison, it kills your gains

>>76421794
>it kills your gains
I think I barely reach 2000 kcal with beer included.

>>76421807
I recommend eating food

>>76421788
Drink more water

>>76421847
I'll try that, but honestly I'm already well hydrated.

>>76421096
Thanks brah. Going to pay a lot more attention to the wrists.

My glut medius has (have?) the DOMS. I was doing a glut medius hip thrust with a weighted plate and what amounts to a curtsy. Can I hit the abductor today or do I need a rest day?

>>76422122
>Can I hit the abductor today or do I need a rest day?
depends how much glute you feel during it

>be me, usual /fit/ sperg
>like group fitness classes
>fit in by working hard and being polite
>becoming a regular, people greet me, talk to me, ask opinions
>but then I'm noticing another group
>way older guys who can't really keep up
>awkwardly hang around me around them when class ends
>social interactions with them always feel super forced
>get the feeling they're talking to me to try and belong
>but they always want me to sustain the interaction
>if I don't greet them the second I see them or respond immediately when class ends, they get mad
>start throwing punches at the punching bag in the gym's fitness room
>can tell some other people in the class don't like them either, but most of the room is neutral
How do I work up the courage to do the cold shoulder thing? I can tell they're craving attention, but I'm not their emotional teddy bear, and these guys have a decade or two on me, at the least. Why do I have to mollycoddle and be nice with them, but they get to turn into punching angry man just because I don't say hi fast enough?

>>76422528
Be more friendly. Go start your lifts right after class. If they attempt to talk to you then say, I gotta start and invite them along. 98% of them won't accept. The other 2% are your people.

Is it ok to take my D3+K2 and Omega 3 all together right after my 4-egg breakfast? What would be ideal for absorption?

>>76422541
>K2
>absorption
ahhh... moving on

D3 and omegas are long term, it doesn't matter when you take them and the dose you are more than likely taking is triple of what you need. Keep taking them, but you don't need to worry about it. I should mention to check that your O3s have significant EPA and not filled to the brim with the cheap DHA

How people find time to train. I live with my wife and one year old and currently very busy with work. I don't even have the time to think to go to the gym and I really need it.

>>76418056
Stop jerking off and find a mate to have sex with.

>>76422537
I guess another factor is there are women in the class, and yes, I like talking to them. Creeps them out though when I got some balding guy in his 50s right behind my shoulder, hovering like a drone. Can't stay behind and talk to anyone when that's happening

Gym rings hurt my dainty hands, even thought I'm wearing gloves.
Any tips to avoid getting ugly calluses?

>>76422553
>free time
>kids
Pick one.

>>76422554
you are mostly fucked. Try a few weeks ditching them and hopefully their limited brain pattern recognition will kick in.

I am sure it is obvious, but are trying to get an invite in. It is kinda sad how a ton of people in the 50s aren't interesting enough to carry on a conversation. In the gym it is even easier since you can talk about fitness stuff. 90% of women will talk to older men if they are asking for mobility advice. You want to learn how to touch your toes again, a woman will tell you. Of course that eliminates you as a fuck buddy which probably the core issue here. Being fuckable and interesting with somebody half your age is nearly impossible.

Ive been reading about Pavel Tsatsoline and Strongfirst. Anyone have experience with them? Kinda grifty looking, almost cultish, but there might be value in there?

Science based faggots keep telling me about le soince 5 rep set and gaining muscle while on a cut, also counting protein from rice and oats. Am I actually a retard for 8-12 rep sets, bulk/cut cycles and only tracking complete sources of protein?

What are you supposed to do when you stop growing after the first year? I tried lifting heavier and harder and all I got was real pain on my arms (not the usual delicious DOMS). I tried eating more but it didn't seem to make much difference asides from the extra fat. I'm also constantly sleep deprived. It's been 3 years and I'm still dyel. I'm probably doing something stupid aren't I?

>>76423442
8-12 on dumbells. Try it on barbell and you WILL plateau eventually unless you stick to baby weights. In fact, I encourage you to try it. Try 12 10 8 on barbell with progressive overload and see how far you get before it suddenly becomes 10 8 6 then 8 6 4.

>>76423460
Are we against increasing rest time between sets now?

>>76423476
Rest as long as you need. 5 minutes is ideal but sometimes I take 6-8. Never deliberately gone beyond 10 minutes though unless I had to take a shit or something. I often take 15-30 minutes between exercises too.
>waah that'll take all day
You're gonna stuck in the gym for the next several years. Shaving off a few minutes here and there won't make a difference. This is why home gym is superior.

>>76418009 (OP)
Why doesnt this board (/fit/) have IDs on your posts? I cant tell who Im replying to or if its even the same person.
>>Who is the 'too soon' girl and why her?

>>76423442
8-12 is okay (if a bit taxing) but the bulk/cut cycles and only complete protein tracking is retarded
>>76423447
stop being sleep deprived retard, that's when your muscles grow
>>76423583
this isn't pol nigga

>>76418009 (OP)
I'd say go for some quick digesting carbs. My go to is dried fruit. Maybe some protein in there too if you know it's gonna be a long workout.

my clavicles are of normal length but my biacromial is around 13-14 inches which is even below average even for women (i'm a man), so wtf is going on? could bad posture or rounded shoulders cause this? my clavicles seem pretty straight so it's not an angle issue. how tf could this happen? 23 yo male

>>76423589
he could be lost from /soc/. If we got more fatties from that board it would be much better. The male threads are either AI or very, very sad.

>>76423643
go see a physio therapist. Go now and have 3 sessions with him/her or wait 5 years and have dozens.

>>76423778
>go see a physio therapist. Go now and have 3 sessions with him/her or wait 5 years and have dozens.
why? what's the matter? for what reason will it be worse in the future?

>>76423643
also to add i have around 16-16.5 bideltoid. my brother has narrow shoulders too so i don't think it's klinefelters or anything. my clavicles are a normal size (around 6.5 inch length) they just aren't in the right place???

bodybuilders don't look like they have much agility
why is it popular to be a hulk
do i not understand muscles
hmm spartan v viking
biger arm = quicker arm speed with weapon?

Think I've got a bone bruise. Injured my shin a few months back and I can still feel a lump. Doesn't hurt when I walk or run only when I press on the shin.

>>76418009 (OP)
I'm trying to lose more body fat and reconsidering my gym routine and wondering if I should go in every day targeting different muscle groups or stick to going in every ~48 hours for a full body program, any arguments for one over the other?