What’s the number? Carbs are usually the easiest to hit.I cannot hit my calories or macros. This shyt is mad frustrating. Protein and Fats are easy to make up (whey supplement, peanut butter, almonds, peanuts, chicken breasts).
However, I cannot for the life of me get Carbohydrates. Unless I start gouging on bread (and tuna combos). White Rice (Jasmin) is trash compacter status. Probably need to start designing 700 - 750 calorie meals then work up.
Also Ive been doing SL 5x5 and outside week 1 - and I swear there is no mind-muscle connection. Exercise feel ineffective asf
Feeling like Im playing in the gym.
You install feel the different between surfaces.My gym just added them hardwood floors with the ramp to our power cages
Today is upper body day but can't wait for squat n deads tomorrow to try out the new floors
I'm hoping this plus my lifting shoes will get me to add another 20lbs and not feel it
Day two complete
Your joints will definitely thank you
Day two complete
100 reps - 95lbs - Back squat
100 reps - 55lbs - leg curl
30 reps - BW - leg raise
Unknown amount of light calf raises
Legs are killing me
You into that masochism shyt.
Y'all really just sit around and think of new ways to commit that.
YeaYou into that masochism shyt.
Yea
I ended up doing an hour of light cardio at my job afterwards
while a bunch of brehs can't squat 4 plates or lift 6+ days in a row.
shyt we all good.
Can't help with the macros part (see above).
As for SL 5x5, mind-muscle connection is irrelevant. As long as you moved the weight with good form/didn't get injured, that's all that matters. Rinse and repeat until you stall.
If you started out light like Medhi advises, there really shouldn't be any MMC because you're not moving heavy enough weight. Also, in my experience, MMC is much easier to establish on isolation movements and harder on compounds. SL is all compound movements.
Lastly, remember MMC is largely irrelevant when it comes to strength. SL is a beginner strength (not powerlifting) program. If you really want to focus on MMC that badly, find a beginner bodybuilding program.
Are you sticking with that to the number? I would up the protein to the higher range and drop the carbs accordingly. 350 grams of carbs shouldn’t be to difficult IMO.
Word on the street mass gainer is an absolute waste of time. Part of the reason I limited my supplements to Whey and Creatine.
@bold - Good look, I needed that. Whenever I unrack and go through the reps + sets, I get the general sense the weights are heavy. However, I checked out Built With Science (Youtube Channel). He had breakdowns on form and targeted zone. For instance Deadlift - activates V taper and is felt on upper back and traps. I don't feel any of that -- all I feel is lower back.
Purpose of MMC as per my understanding is an indication of the muscle group being targeted. Squat -- feel hips =, glutes, activated etc. But I'm going to bring nutrition on point first
