Thread 76418009

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?

>>76423927
Yeah so back in high school one of my friends did a dipshit prank thing and ended up kicking another, extremely hard, on his shin. It took like 2 years for the pain/tenderness and the bump to go away. He was fine for stuff like rock climbing/running, but pressing on the spot hurt him quite a bit. Just sayin.
>>76423954
If your goal is just burning fat, then it really doesn't matter what you do. Lifting weights doesn't burn the amount of calories you think it does, your diet will have a much MUCH higher impact on how much weight you lose

>>76423976
Well shit, do you know how large the bump was? Mine isn't too large, maybe about an inch and kinda thin but two tears sounds awful.

>>76423954
Here is my own take on it; i think you should do more of a full body routine + supersetting everything for more of a fat loss.
The idea is that muscle fatigue is what stops you from lifting the weight currently, but your systemic fatigue and cardiovascular fatigue is often perfectly fine even after a hard set. So if you rest maybe 15 seconds and then slot in something less taxing after your lift, you can get more volume and thus more caloric burn per unit of time.
Imagine you do a 3 hard sets of bench press with a rest 3 minutes in between. Thats about 10 minutes. Compared that to doing hard sets of bench press, superset with skullcrushers. Thats the same time spent but you burned more calories out. Your muscle fatigue remained the same, you just used more of your total systemic fatigue, which you should be able to recover from after 24 hours.

>>76423991
Slightly larger than a quarter? Ish? It's been a reaalllll long time since then. I actually haven't even thought about in over a decade until you posted that

>>76423786
>why? what's the matter?
no fucking idea
>for what reason will it be worse in the future?
the body is amazing and will protect you. If you have bad posture, rounded shoulders, fucking anything it will strengthen certain muscles so you can keep moving. Then at some point you are imbalanced as hell and you have tennis elbow or shoulder issues causing pain.

Make sure to find a good one. You only need assessment, exercises to do and review. Idk what you are going to end up doing. I just know people will look at you weird in the gym because you are doing lunatic exercises.

t. the guy who dropped a medical ball on his face during his chest press last week.

>>76423954
lifting is shit for fat loss, just do upper lower or 3 days full body if your novice and eat in cal deficit

>>76423855
being muscle bound is very far down the road. Lifting for 1-2 years properly will BENEFIT your agility provided you started untrained

>>76423447
stop being sleep deprived by doing more cardio, get on a good novice program, eat enough that your weight is going up every week

>>76423442
le soience says any reps between 5-30 has the same hypertrophy results although some lifts are better suited to higher reps if its either risky OR hard to target the muscle eg rear delts.

most compounds (sqwwaats, deads, rdl's, bench, dips etc) suit lower reps

>>76421688
no, its not. you should start lighter then what your doing now and slowly work your way up, your going to hard to fast and your body cant handle it yet

>>76421232
just count protein in your head and watch the scale to ensure your gaining weight.

>do farmer's walks and boulder carries
>right elbow joint hurts when i bend my arm
anyone have this? i'm guessing i overloaded something in the arm
it's fine when i extend it or clench my fist

>>76424047
Did you work up to heavy dumbbells or just grab some 80s and start walking? Cuz your wrists/elbows/shoulders need to work up to that stuff

>>76424044
>lifting is shit for fat loss
no, just no. Especially if you are untrained.

>>76421232
https://f-droid.org/packages/com.flasskamp.energize/
It scans most things, tracks everything, but the main screen is calories, protein, carbs and fat. Everything you need. It is free, just a little hard to install. Google play doesn't like competition.

>>76421632
go get a blood panel. Thyroid, diabetes, testosterone, cortisol, whatever else the doctor thinks. If you need shitty internet advice you have a Vitamin D deficiency and you should should supplement against that.

>>76424047
weak forearms would be my guess unless you did then dumb and >>76424077 is correct

>>76424077
uh no i didn't really warm up just kinda grabbed 'em and started walking
the thing is i've been doing it for about two weeks and this is the first time i've felt any pain, i usually feel great afterwards

>>76424089
>uh no i didn't really warm up just kinda grabbed 'em and started walking
Do you just walk up to the bench and load up 3 plates and let 'er rip? No? You warmup and prepare for it? Well there ya go.

>>76424100
yeah that's sound advice
gonna rest a bit extra and do a proper warmup next time
just hope to god i didn't fuck my shit

>>76424089
>the thing is i've been doing it for about two weeks and this is the first time i've felt any pain, i usually feel great afterwards
nta but years ago I fell for the ankle weights meme and started wearing 2.5lb wraps around my ankles. First week felt great, got a nice workout every day. About 8-10 days in I could feel every ligament in my knees screaming in pain. Turns out ankle weights are really really incredibly bad for you, who knew!

>>76418091
Stop jerking of so much. I take a hims supplement with Prozac and cialis in it, the erections are hard brother and the Prozac helps with the premature busting .

>>76423442
>Am I actually a retard for 8-12 rep sets, bulk/cut cycles and only tracking complete sources of protein?
no, you're actually smarter than them
>>76424047
watch out for hyperextending the elbow

is flexion at the hips or knees better for training hamstrings?

>>76418009 (OP)

I mean if it doesn't cause you any discomfort there's probably nothing bad or dangerous about it. I personally wouldn't work out that soon after eating because I know it'd make me feel like shit. If you're trying to gain muscle, the real question is whether it's stopping you from taking in protein/nutrients after your workout.

I work out late on the weekdays, so I usually eat dinner, wait an hour, then hit the gym. I relax and drink a protein shake when I get home, so I'm taking in something. It's probably still not ideal, but fuck it I hate going to the gym when it's crowded. On weekends I do it the "right" way, drink a protein shake, work out, then eat dinner within an hour or two.

>>76424630
both
if you're gonna only do one exercise for them then pick wchiever one you prefer

is it better to switch to zercher squats?

My wife decided to lose weight.
She is doing fine, and lost about 30 lbs by doing IF which seemed to help with her IBS as well.
Problem is most of that weight went from her boobs.
And now hers look like deflated balloons.
What to do?

>>76424893
I'm not sure if they're any better or worse than back squats but I found that I'm less afraid with them. I switched to Zerchers because I work out alone at home without a rack, stand or safeties. There was always a lingering fear in the back of my mind that my back would give out during back squats and I'd -ACK myself. Switching to Zerchers eliminated that. Even if theres no functional difference, I have more confidence in being able to go heavier without the risks of killing myself

If I can do >20 reps at 40lbs, but cant even do 1 legit (non-cheater)rep at 50lbs, how do I progress? My gym doesn't have 45lb dumbells.

>>76418009 (OP)
>>76418076
>>76418101
I did this once when I was a teenager and puked all over my bedroom. Wait 1 hour after a light snack, 2 hours after like a sandwich or some eggs, 3 hours after a main meal

How's this exercise called?

is it bad to train my abs, calves, and neck everyday? i've only been doing them 3x a week but feel like i can do way more.
also on that note, should i stretch my calves on the tips of my toes? it tires them out like crazy and steve reeves recommended it but i keep seeing people nowadays citing sources saying it's just giving fatigue with no muscle growth.

Any advice for learning the Olympic lifts on your own at a homegym?

>>76423643
also i measured my family's biacromial lengths too, 13" for dad, around 13-14" for brother. one is 5'6", the other is 6'2". the height doesn't matter. my family was cursed with narrow shoulders. are there any people with shoulders like mine who made it (meaning, no longer has the silhouette of a girl)?

>>76425105
Tonganese suspended flaps.

why would I ever flat bench when I can incline db bench?

>>76423927
Yeah that's a bone bruise. Got one when I accidentally punched the corner of my fireplace. Took ages for the bump to go away.

if i've been cutting for ~12 months with a week of maintenance between each month
should i do a 2 week maintenance and if so should i reduce my training weight for said maintenance weeks?

How do I uncurve my dick?

>>76425667
I got a pretty heavy left lean and i've been told it hits the g spot incredibly well

>>76425113
>everyday
Never work the same muscles on consecutive days, unless you're doing super light stuff
>it's just giving fatigue with no muscle growth
Yeah no shit. Muscle growth comes from resistance training, not just stretching. If stretching got you buff why the fuck would anyone still be in the gym?

>>76425301
You get too strong for the dumbbells at your gym. Mine maxed out at 85 pounds and then I had to go to barbell

My chest is disproportionately small especially upper and inner, it fucks up my side profile big time. How do I absolutely destroy my chest and force it to grow? How much can I incorporate chest while still working on other groups throughout the week?

>>76423643
holy shit lol I just measured mine between 21 and 22 inches. Your shoulders are my traps.

I also just confirmed I have 10 inch hands. But only a 6 inch dick which is bullshit

>>76425743
incline db flys with a real deep stretch. twice a week if you really blast it

>>76425749
eh upon farther review I was just measuring my shoulder width including delts I think its less than that if you use the shoulder bone or whatever

>>76423583
>Why doesnt this board (/fit/) have IDs on your posts?
4chan is an anonymous forum. IDs are only on a few boards to give users the freedom to choose whether they want to remain anonymous or to make themselves known with a name or tripcode for more security.

>I cant tell who Im replying to or if its even the same person.
it almost never matters because you can usually tell by how someone types. otherwise, being made a fool by engaging with someone pretending to be someone else is the risk you take by posting on a site like this.

>Who is the 'too soon' girl and why her?
it's a meme. if you care enough you can figure it out its origins yourself.

>>76425749
so do you have any advice for someone whose shoulders are narrower than a girls and doesn't want to become a tranny. all the advice that pooners give is delusional
>just wear flannels and layer up! nobody will notice
lmao even

>>76425777
nice trips. Make your delts the top focus of your workouts. Do OHP, lateral raises, and rear delt flys. Hit it from all 3 angles and do these first in your workouts. You want to grow those delts like a motherfucker. Also do heavy ass DB shrugs with full range of motion and big volume like sets of 15.

Other than that yeah you will want to layer and wear collared shirts. Even something like this "fishing shirt" might give you a big boost on percieved shoulder width.

I say all of that and also remember not to be an insecure faggot. Having narrow shoulders isn't the end of the world.

>>76425792
could trt save me? they say clavicles stop growing at 25...

>>76425827
Doubt it. I would think HGH is more like than TRT but also doubtful

best healthy high protein meals? i usually do a variation of
meat like chicken breast, ground turkey, lean beef
veggie. usually broccoli, but had squash and zucchini this week, was good
potatoes. usually air fried. sometimes rice

>>76424630
depends on your body. Search up hamstring long femur flexion and enjoy the rabbit hole that is.

>>76424893
only reasons for zercher squats are if you have mobility issues that prevent back squats or you really want to dial in form. Having the weight in front was a great queue to engage hips/knees better.

>>76424920
Force her to get fitted for a new bra. Like all women she will just put up with her current because bras are sooooo expensive. Tell her it is part of the process and you still like sticking your dick in her.

>>76425113
I find unrested abs will steal from other exercises.
Stretches should stretch, if you are fatiguing the muscle then you are just fucking around.

>>76425301
Switching to flat bench will get more secondary activation on the shoulders and change focus between the upper and lower pec. Incline bench has this nice thing where you get 90 degrees after you arch your back.

>>76425878
>Switching to flat bench will get more secondary activation on the shoulders and change focus between the upper and lower pec. Incline bench has this nice thing where you get 90 degrees after you arch your back.

This is why your upper chest is underdeveloped as fuck and you look like shit retarded bitch

>>76418056
Awkward

Why are some people so much bigger than others? Is it training?

>>76425896
awwwww, poor guy, I bet you thought incline meant 45 degrees. Don't worry, some twink will be along soon to suck your decline nipples.

>>76425907
roids, genetics, training, aliens. Don't worry about it. It will only drive you crazy.

>>76425878
>Having the weight in front was a great queue to engage hips/knees better.
Was?
I don't know what to tell you but I have no problem with back squats, but I saw someone doing it and when I tried I noticed it's a lot difficult to do it compared to goblet squats or front squats for the same weight I usually lift.
So i was thinking it might be engaging muscles that I'm not usually engaging.

>>76425878
>new bra
I thought bras are bad?
How would that even help.

Does anyone have any resources that haven't been taken over by jews regarding diet and exercises for pregnant women?

>>76425333
Were you still able to run while healing? Also is icing it all you did to help?

>>76425925
>was?
yea, I tried them, I appreciated it the exercise variety which helped with my form and zercher won't be back on rotation. Once I got used it I found no difference in activation. I think the difficulty is mostly due to managing the weight in a weird spot and isn't beneficial.
>So i was thinking it might be engaging muscles that I'm not usually engaging.
yea, I don't think they are going to do anything for you. I just hate saying that an exercise has no purpose.

>>76425932
>I thought bras are bad?
I'll say I disagree, but I am not diving that keep into the hole.

There are two measurements that matter on the bra, cup size and band size. Nobody talks about band size and you see women (especially overweight women) with that mark (eventually scar) in their armpit because their bra doesn't fit. I pulled the image of a random tiktok and drew an arrow. I'll get off my soapbox because the more larger fit problem with weight loss is it just looks like shit. It is a daily reminder that your boobs are smaller (and misshaped because the sag is the last thing to go) and the thing you literally depend on for support feels weird and isn't doing what it needs to. If you want to derail a woman's weight loss then tell her that her man's favorite feature is less appealing, daily.

>>76426015
>There are two measurements that matter on the bra
why would a man know these?

>>76426046
date a BPD long term. You get to learn a lot of stuff that you wish you never knew. It's all about managing the crazy. Worst part is if you get the crazy under control her friends want help to. Then since trust barriers are formed they start doing weird shit like changing in front of you and feeling the need to include you in mockery circle that is the receiving end of dick pics. The hours I have logged watching Dr. Mama Jones still haunts me.

I am fucking thrilled it is over. Don't date crazy gents, ever.

>>76426077
>they start doing weird shit like changing in front of you and feeling the need to include you in mockery circle that is the receiving end of dick pics
What?
What kind of emasculation fetish is this?

>>76426084
>What kind of emasculation fetish is this?
nta but man if you've ever dated one of those high maintenance super narcissistic bitches you'd absolutely know what he's talking about. it's 100% a "never again" thing and you only figure it out the hard way

>>76426115
I know man.
I married one.

>1g of protein per lb of bodyweight means 1g of protein per lb of LEAN bodyweight
Why does the tdee calculator tell me to eat over that, closer to the actual g per lb of all bodyweight?

>>76426117
Pouring one out for you, homie. I dated one at the end of college and it was nonstop stress every fucking day. No matter what I did I never lived up to her expectations

>>76426127
They're notoriously inaccurate, just like the calorie counters on treadmills/ellipticals. You pretty much ignore everything they say except for the total calories you need to eat, and even then that number is going to be off.

Is there hope for those cursed with the worst body fat distribution ?

How do I even decide on a program? I feel like my goals aren't focused enough.

>brain likes when number go up and I want to be stronger
>but also I want to be bigger now that I've done the work to lose weight
>but also I want to keep losing weight so I can see my abs for once in my life (I am not doing any core exercises regularly)
>but really I just want to be healthy and enjoy the physical activities I do (play hockey, run, swim, etc) for as long as possible

Right now I'm running MWF and doing a full body routine Tuesday and Thursday with an additional day of cardio or lifting on whichever weekend day I'm able to with my schedule. I liked Stronglifts when I did that 6 years ago or so, but I don't have access to barbells anymore. I'm stuck at Planet Fitness until I have the time and money to either put together a home gym or find a better gym.

>>76426115
i am that anon. Took me over a decade.

>>76426117
leave man. I had to destroy my life to do it, but frankly it wasn't that great to begin with. It cost me a house though. Would do earlier again.

>>76426170
>How do I even decide on a program?
The single most important thing when it comes to a routine is "do you enjoy it?" If you do a routine you hate you're much more likely to quit going to the gym. A routine you enjoy will keep you coming back.
>I'm stuck at Planet Fitness
I was there for a while, too. Your best bet is either going to be staying the course or doing some sort of upper/lower or PPL using the machines they have

>stalled at 1/2/3/4 for reps for almost a year
Is it time to get a belt?

>>76426213
>I'm stuck at Planet Fitness
I am looking forward to my exit. I am fighting it, but I want to max out 5 things before I leave.
- rows - done (all PF have that 75 lb dumbbell limit)
- calf raises - done (407.5 lbs at my PF, no ideas for others)
- back extension - done (407.5 lbs)
Soon:
- hip thrust - I consider 2 plates a 2 twenty fives done given what is available

I need a fifth though. Barbell curl seems like a cheat, but I might just accept that would be my fifth. 60 lbs just doesn't seem noteworthy.

>>76426194
>It cost me a house though. Would do earlier again.
I'm thinking about it.
We had a huge fight and really was thinking of divorce, and after few days she's all lovey dovey with me.
Without even apologizing.
and I really don't know if I should continue with her or not.

>>76426258
my big questions were:
Would I rather be alone?
Would my life be more successful without her? Insert your own goals here. protip: probably money could be career.

You will go in circles if you attempt the is there somebody better out their garbage.

>>76426213
I like the program I'm on, I just don't feel like I'm progressing. Could just be I'm still on my cut (down to 12% bf from 23%, trying to hit 10% before I stop), but it's still demoralizing.

>>76424893
perchance
>>76424973
stop lying
>>76425667
you can't unfortunately

>magneisum + melatonin combo
>sleep like a baby
>wake up, coffee, coke zero, whatever
>eyes still feel cloudy and not very energized come afternoon
help me, I am just so tired of feeling like shit fuck it im actually gonna nofap

>>76426654
what worked for me is to
1. drop almost all supplements. I was taking random stuff that was too strong for marketing reasons and that fucked with my physiology too much.
2. swap coffee for tea or low-coffee blends like 'date coffee'. You didn't mention energy drinks but those have all the bad effects and more with no upside (apart from B12 if you were missing that). Coke zero is bad effects + wrecking your gut.
3. do more intense full body exercises. I wasn't sedentary, but I was doing very targeted exercises+light aerobics. A few sets of 1min kettlebell swings of all things abruptly turned my health around because my back woke up and started moving blood around properly.
>nofap
well, why not? Give it a week.
If you're gooning like the meme and edging yourself for hours and hours, maybe measure your blood pressure sometime while you're doing that. And note: viagra works by spiking your blood pressure, and viagra has a warning about when to call your doctor. What do you think that's about?

>>76426751
thanks, I dont do energy drinks but I'm just gonna improve some habits. feeling like melting shit come noon and all I can think about is the hours away from an appropriate bed time is hell

>>76425976
this is good for women in general but no mention of pregnancies
https://www.docdroid.net/pAhSA07/lyle-mcdonald-the-womens-book-pdf#page=6

but basically from what I remember
real food - meat, eggs
supplement folate and iron through organ meats or pills
less intensity and volume of exercise
don't have her eating slop when the cravings hit
and look through the archives of the last few weeks where there were two threads on teeth and food for facial development for children

>>76425865
you're not gonna do much better than that except for adding eggs

>>76426127
it's always been per lb of LEAN body mass (and of course the leaner and more advanced you are the more protein you should eat)
>Why does the tdee calculator tell me to eat over that, closer to the actual g per lb of all bodyweight?
I dunno which one you are using so I dunno why
>>76426221
>1/2/3/4
>for reps
you are stronger than more than 99% of humans
if you feel like a belt would help then get one, it's not gonna hurt
>>76426654
>>sleep like a baby
for how long?
>>eyes still feel cloudy and not very energized come afternoon
caffeine and sugar crash
>>eyes still feel cloudy and not very energized come afternoon
nofap also

>>76426881
Thanks, man. Seems like most modern sources are full of pseudo-science and trash. I wish there was a way to filter them better and maybe find some good articles from the 80s-90s.

how are you doing?

>>76418009 (OP)
https://spill.info.gf/leaderboard.php
Vote for the dogs. Destroy the good looking one's self image and make the uggos know they are a joke.

>>76423494
>he doesn't take a bath and have a nap between sets
ngmi

>>76425136
Don't. If you try to clean and jerk in your own home you're gonna get squonked and end up as a webm in a rekt thread.

>>76427424
Annoyed, mostly. The new CEO at my last job fucked everything up and revenue tanked almost 80% and half the company got laid off. Lost my 127k/year dream job and it's been almost 5 months of nothing, job-search wise.

>>76427449
You have nobody to blame but yourself. You're handshake wasn't firm enough.

>>76427449
>>76427457
>guy who had a 6 figure job cant find shit in 5 months
yea im fucked. air force time

About three weeks into my lifting, starting to hit my maxes.
What the fuck is this shit and how long does it last

>>76418009 (OP)
Is there a good way to reduce my watery shits without reducing my alcohol and stimulant intake? I already eat psyllium husk every morning, but some days it's all questionable farts and ass pisses for 6 hours after I wake up.

>>76427644
>what are calluses
Congratz newfriend. They are what happen when the skin of the body is exposed to pressure repeatedly over time (like how the bottom of your feet are solid where they constantly contact the ground). Similarly, they occur with your fingertips if you play the guitar.

They appear below the base of the fingers from lifting heavy metal, too. They will be there as long as you lift.

>>76427666
>psyllium husk
add ground chia seeds and more veggies.
psyllium husk is soluble fiber which absorbs water and packages up what shit you have.
Chia seeds give quite a lot of insoluble fiber, which adds bulk. Veggies do to, but actually not that much.
Grind the chia seeds to turn it insoluble, your body can't digest the seed shell. Plus then you get all the nutrients from it which are plentiful

>>76427692
Oh so it's just callouses alright. I haven't been lifting -that- heavy since I'm still new but hopefully they harden up soon. They're soft and tender right now.

Anyone do archery? How is it for arm/shoulder strength and mobility?