Essential Random Gym Thoughts Revisited...

[The ADD]

300 grams (mostly cereal @Adam3000) of carbs in an hour yesterday and my system hit me with the

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

Mainly upper body work, some squatting (with dumbbells not the full squats). Occasional running. My pops has been the one showing me shyt and working with me but he doesn't really do anything for ab work cause he's 50 and it's not important to him. I'm much smaller but was never one of those skinny dudes who's naturally cut up so an aesthetic core is a bit important for me cause being my size with an average midsection is . I still wear a 32 like I did in high school but I know it should be much more defined.

And no I'm definitely not dieting I've been drinking more water than before but that's really about it. I did a month with no soda but I haven't been able to cut soda out completely, I think partially because I don't blaze up or drink often, as silly as that sounds, it almost replaces those things as a vice.

Strength has definitely improved just not the visuals outside of maybe my arms. But I could just be over critical/impatient about how I should look.

U are in that "either way" zone.... sounds like u need to build more muscle, but u could also use a cut. I would this summer and just keep putting on mass, then get right for next summer.

 

[DaddyFresh]

Friday thru Sunday's at the gym. Always dead empty
Those 3 days seperate the beast from the casuals.

 

[Shadow King]

Are you doing any type of program building progressive overload?

Since I don't know what that entails I gotta say no

U are in that "either way" zone.... sounds like u need to build more muscle, but u could also use a cut. I would this summer and just keep putting on mass, then get right for next summer.

Yeah that's exactly my problem. I don't feel I need a whole bunch of weight (158 in the morning, 165-170 would be ideal) but to change my whole shape which needs both.

 

[Regine Hunter]

a week of not going to the gym (i had some personal issues going on.) and weighing myself today, and i've only gained .5 of a pound that'll be gone tomorrow.

tried this beginner workout regimen today (day 1 of 30). It had me going on the smith machine today...which was a big fear since the area is mainly all dudes who lifting 300 or something. It wasn't bad...tried it with 10 lbs on both sides...i think it's a little too heavy, so i'll go down to 5 tomorrow (i'm weak, i know.).

tomorrow is "cardio and flexibility" day... i'll see how that goes.


oh...workouts are much easier when you're angry. realized that today.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Eating oatmeal and a banana is the goat pre workout.

Nothing beats clearing out your system at home, before you do some heavy squats

Shutup nikka.

 

[The ADD]

Since I don't know what that entails I gotta say no

Yeah that's exactly my problem. I don't feel I need a whole bunch of weight (158 in the morning, 165-170 would be ideal) but to change my whole shape which needs both.

Well that's part of the issue. You don't have a structure to lifting so tracking and ensuring progress overall is a crapshoot, especially when you are trying to gain muscle

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

Since I don't know what that entails I gotta say no

Yeah that's exactly my problem. I don't feel I need a whole bunch of weight (158 in the morning, 165-170 would be ideal) but to change my whole shape which needs both.

Progressive overload = lifting more weights for more reps over time (which is called volume). As opposed to just going by feel or doing the same weight/reps forever. The more you lift, the more muscle you have.

As for where you are, I think it's more a blessing than a curse. It's going to take time and careful strategy, but if you can put on lean mass while keeping fat gains under control, you can get right pretty soon. Making and watching strength gains is the most straightforward way to do that. So say you gain 2-3lb a month.... that can be good or bad. If that 3lb came with big gains in volume on your compound lifts (more reps x weight), then that's very good. Most of those gains were probably all lean mass. If you're 3lb heavier and doing the same reps/volume, Gaining weight is like investing money; you have to make sure you are getting a return for it.

Another good measure of composition is your waist... that fluctuates a lot less than weight and is a good indicator of body fat. So you put all these things together and really get a handle on your diet and macros and shyt, you can do a legit clean bulk pretty easily.

 

[ViShawn]

I did some foot strengthening exercises the past few days as a supplement to my regular training.

Damn they make a difference in my balance and my feet not feeling sore. I sometimes wake up with pain in my feet and calves until I move around.

I'm going to have to do these more. Having flat feet is something I have to deal with but I can work on improving my feet and stave off other physical issues by doing them.

 

[Brandsdale]

been smoking spliffs and drinking a dark roast coffee before my workouts and

 

[Shadow King]

Progressive overload = lifting more weights for more reps over time (which is called volume). As opposed to just going by feel or doing the same weight/reps forever. The more you lift, the more muscle you have.

As for where you are, I think it's more a blessing than a curse. It's going to take time and careful strategy, but if you can put on lean mass while keeping fat gains under control, you can get right pretty soon. Making and watching strength gains is the most straightforward way to do that. So say you gain 2-3lb a month.... that can be good or bad. If that 3lb came with big gains in volume on your compound lifts (more reps x weight), then that's very good. Most of those gains were probably all lean mass. If you're 3lb heavier and doing the same reps/volume, Gaining weight is like investing money; you have to make sure you are getting a return for it.

Another good measure of composition is your waist... that fluctuates a lot less than weight and is a good indicator of body fat. So you put all these things together and really get a handle on your diet and macros and shyt, you can do a legit clean bulk pretty easily.

Is this within one workout or over time?

 

[The ADD]

Is this within one workout or over time?

Over time

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

made it my goal to finally have a good leg day - i don't know when/how my upper workout game was able to lap my lower - anyway, nailed it . altho to my trainer, that just means throw more shyt at me

 

[The ADD]

Trying to get my BF test done in two weeks

I will share the fukkery

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

Is this within one workout or over time?

Over time, workout to workout.