Essential Random Gym Thoughts Revisited...

[Jesus]

Brehs/brehettes I need some advice...

I been dealing with a lot of minor/medium pain..shoulder,elbow and knees. It’s affecting how heavy I can lift and range of motion. I can still get range of motion but not without pain with dB press and flys. I wasn’t on vacation for a month so I took time off but still dealing with the little aches and pains


shyt low key disheartening

How much sleep are you getting nightly and how is your diet? That supplement shyt won't work if you're not doing the basics. I had tendinitis in my elbow for years that I dealt with until I chilled on direct triceps work and the high rep shyt for a while. Stretch too.

 

[Amused Mastery]

What brand you having ? Xtend -Pink Lemonade, so nice

Optimum Nutrition, the unflavored one. Even after adding with with my usual protein shake blend (unflavored powder + pineapple juice), the aftertaste powers its way through

 

[phcitywarrior]

This lower back pain. It just comes and goes.

Chiropractor said the lowers disc in my spine are damaged so he recommended more ab exercises to take off some stress on my lower back.Worst part is that the pain isn't constant. It just ebbs and flows.

All the more reason for me to drop this weight around my midsection.

 

[Jesus]

This lower back pain. It just comes and goes.

Chiropractor said the lowers disc in my spine are damaged so he recommended more ab exercises to take off some stress on my lower back.Worst part is that the pain isn't constant. It just ebbs and flows.

All the more reason for me to drop this weight around my midsection.

Been saying this for the nikkas with backpain and who deadlift often...I felt the improvement.

 

[Silkk]

Today was one of those rare gym days where EVERYTHING just clicked.

Looking good
Feeling good
Every track on the playlist was bumping
Energy level never waned

Could probably keep going but some bytch ass nikka been hogging the dip machine for 30 minutes

 

[phcitywarrior]

Been saying this for the nikkas with backpain and who deadlift often...I felt the improvement.

I'm looking to add more ab work into my routine.

That and dropping some lbs. Fat in the midsection puts pressure on the spine.

Baby steps.

 

[Recca Gatsby]

 

[patscorpio]

Brehs/brehettes I need some advice...

I been dealing with a lot of minor/medium pain..shoulder,elbow and knees. It’s affecting how heavy I can lift and range of motion. I can still get range of motion but not without pain with dB press and flys. I wasn’t on vacation for a month so I took time off but still dealing with the little aches and pains


shyt low key disheartening

Sounds like tendinitis

 

[Creflo ½ Dollar]

How much sleep are you getting nightly and how is your diet? That supplement shyt won't work if you're not doing the basics. I had tendinitis in my elbow for years that I dealt with until I chilled on direct triceps work and the high rep shyt for a while. Stretch too.

Im probably at around 6-7 a night.. and my diet is low carb with a protein shake as 1 meal replacement. I’m actively trying to lose weight tho. I could probably use more veggies but I’m on a deployment and it seems these people allergic to vegetables. Yea imma have to start stretching.

Sounds like tendinitis

Yea that’s what I been hearing. Hopefully the shyt just go away. shyt been hampering my workouts

 

[patscorpio]

Yea that’s what I been hearing. Hopefully the shyt just go away. shyt been hampering my workouts

ive been dealing with it for the last 2 1/2 years man...first it was my knees, then my elbows, then my biceps.....now its my right shoulder..basically to get over it you will have tone your workouts down some..esp the amount you lift...find like a brace or compression sleeve depending on the part for added support...icy hot/aspirin...be more cognizant of your form...shyt takes time to get over..going harder will make it worse..believe me

 

[phcitywarrior]

Does anyone here drink protein shakes while trying to lose weight? Maybe as a breakfast meal replacement?

I'm thinking of doing breakfast smoothies while tossing in some whey protein but that bloating man.

I'm Nigerian and I don't think my body is adapted for some of these processed Western foods. I'm trying to keep things as natural as possible.

 

[Creflo ½ Dollar]

ive been dealing with it for the last 2 1/2 years man...first it was my knees, then my elbows, then my biceps.....now its my right shoulder..basically to get over it you will have tone your workouts down some..esp the amount you lift...find like a brace or compression sleeve depending on the part for added support...icy hot/aspirin...be more cognizant of your form...shyt takes time to get over..going harder will make it worse..believe me

Yea I figured that really my only choice and hoping the joint supplements work.Never expecting to be fighting gym injuries this early

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

Didn’t want to do any exercise today but I still went to the gym. Banged out 15 mins on the incline and a 30 min HIIT spin class.

Let’s see if I wake up tomorrow to work my upper. Might just have to deal with the peak crowds after work

Does anyone here drink protein shakes while trying to lose weight? Maybe as a breakfast meal replacement?

I'm thinking of doing breakfast smoothies while tossing in some whey protein but that bloating man.

I'm Nigerian and I don't think my body is adapted for some of these processed Western foods. I'm trying to keep things as natural as possible.

Get a “clean” whey protein isolate. The one I use (biochem) is organic, unflavored, and 99% lactose free. I never have gut issues with it.

And yea, I used to make a breakfast smoothie - spinach, vanilla almond milk, whey, 1/2 scoop of this sweet cream flavored plant protein powder to give it some flavor, 1/2 banana, 2-3 tbs oats, 1 tbs PB or flax seeds...and l-glutamine powder if I was sore

 

[mannyrs13]

Feels like my arm is getting better. Seems like the muscle just needed a few days to heal. I still feel a bit of soreness when lifting it at certain times but nothing too major. Still waiting on some sunburn to go down. Luckily wasn't anything severe. I tested it on some push ups earlier and had no problems. Hopefully later this week I can do a little bit of weights and get going back up again.

 

[BobbyBooshay]

Does anyone here drink protein shakes while trying to lose weight? Maybe as a breakfast meal replacement?

I'm thinking of doing breakfast smoothies while tossing in some whey protein but that bloating man.

I'm Nigerian and I don't think my body is adapted for some of these processed Western foods. I'm trying to keep things as natural as possible.

Nah, stopped all that tbh - I can make my macros via food