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I did DOUBLE UNDERS for the very first time in my life today. 
first did with the 1/4 rope and then the 3 oz one. @Cheesy, let me know if you need pointers on how to do that shyt. Theres some youtube videos that I watched that helped. However, I dont think they all explain the techniques right except for one person but they could have made it easier explaining it better. Im learning how to do heel taps and etc as well. As soon as my resistance bands come in, Im gonna focus on doing the muscle ups. Eventually im going to get more equipment to do more exercises.
first did with the 1/4 rope and then the 3 oz one. @Cheesy, let me know if you need pointers on how to do that shyt. Theres some youtube videos that I watched that helped. However, I dont think they all explain the techniques right except for one person but they could have made it easier explaining it better. Im learning how to do heel taps and etc as well. As soon as my resistance bands come in, Im gonna focus on doing the muscle ups. Eventually im going to get more equipment to do more exercises.
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Cheesy
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Yes point me to some good explanations. Congratulations on the progressI did DOUBLE UNDERS for the very first time in my life today.
I finished up my session today feeling like I kinda wanted to do some cardio but decided that cycling to and from the gym was enough
could've used the time to practice double unders but didn't even cross my mind.Yes point me to some good explanations. Congratulations on the progress
I finished up my session today feeling like I kinda wanted to do some cardio but decided that cycling to and from the gym was enough
Here's a few videos that helped
Ill post more when I can find them.
If you got the jumprope form pat down then the trick is
to jump high enough to be able to speed the rope up fast enough to go over twice. The type of jumprope you get matters. Make sure you have a lightweight jumprope that you can speed up.
What you can do as a starting exercise is practice your regular jump rope bounce. Get yourself at a regular speed where you are able to get going. Do 10 of those but start speeding it up a little bit so you can basically prepare your arms to speed up. Next exercise you do is practice jumping higher but do it like you are jumping rope. Dont bend your knees or anything. Just practice jumping high. Then you can practice as you are doing a regular bounce jumping like 10 times then on the 11th jump, you jump as high as you can but in the same form that you are doing a regular bounce.
When you feel comfortable, start doing jumping rope at regular speed, do 10 to 20 jumps then speed the rope up while at the same time jumping as high as you can. The trick is to jump high enough in the right form while speeding up the rope that you are able over it twice.
The thing is when you make the double under, be aware of the speed of the rope as well as that you are jumping so you are able to slow it down and continue jumping. Its easy to trip after making a double under but thats when you have to be aware of the speed that youre moving the rope as well as being aware that you are jumping. So you can do a double under and then continue to jumprope. So when you complete it slow down.
Try to just get one double under in then continue to jump rope. Remember its about jumping high enough + speeding the rope up so really its about controlling the speed of the rope and your arms then jumping high. Try regular bounce for 20 to 30 jumps where you get comfortable with your arm speed and jumps then do a double under and go back to doing the regular bounce. I would recommend the speed LE performance cross rope set.
What you can do as a starting exercise is practice your regular jump rope bounce. Get yourself at a regular speed where you are able to get going. Do 10 of those but start speeding it up a little bit so you can basically prepare your arms to speed up. Next exercise you do is practice jumping higher but do it like you are jumping rope. Dont bend your knees or anything. Just practice jumping high. Then you can practice as you are doing a regular bounce jumping like 10 times then on the 11th jump, you jump as high as you can but in the same form that you are doing a regular bounce.
When you feel comfortable, start doing jumping rope at regular speed, do 10 to 20 jumps then speed the rope up while at the same time jumping as high as you can. The trick is to jump high enough in the right form while speeding up the rope that you are able over it twice.
The thing is when you make the double under, be aware of the speed of the rope as well as that you are jumping so you are able to slow it down and continue jumping. Its easy to trip after making a double under but thats when you have to be aware of the speed that youre moving the rope as well as being aware that you are jumping. So you can do a double under and then continue to jumprope. So when you complete it slow down.
Try to just get one double under in then continue to jump rope. Remember its about jumping high enough + speeding the rope up so really its about controlling the speed of the rope and your arms then jumping high. Try regular bounce for 20 to 30 jumps where you get comfortable with your arm speed and jumps then do a double under and go back to doing the regular bounce. I would recommend the speed LE performance cross rope set.
When i get the double unders pat down. It will be learning how to do the crossovers. Watching videos on how to do that shyt.
Im longing to learn how to swim. I want to be an expert swimmer where Im swimming like a pro. I feel a level of incomplete not knowing how to swim. Im going to start looking for classes. Dont care too much about learning at the YMCA. I want to be able to swim in the deep section and enjoy myself in the water. I also need to get me prescription swimming glasses. Im going to call my eye doctor if I could stop in and get a swimming glasses. Im dead serious about being healthy and staying fit. Ive been toying around with eating just 2 meals a day. Need more veggies and fruits in my diet. Im trying to stay alive and feel well because I know what feeling fukked up and out of shape feels like. Its no fun. And aside from the time i was a toddler, ive NEVER been a fat or chubby dude. Ive always been skinny af. My metabolism hasn't slown down one bit but ive had a history of eating problems growing up. I was an extremely picky eater. Knowing what I know about myself now, it all makes sense. Its unfortunate that my parents didnt have this information then. It would have helped a lot. Im trying to get more active because I know i can be LAZY as fukk.
Im longing to learn how to swim. I want to be an expert swimmer where Im swimming like a pro. I feel a level of incomplete not knowing how to swim. Im going to start looking for classes. Dont care too much about learning at the YMCA. I want to be able to swim in the deep section and enjoy myself in the water. I also need to get me prescription swimming glasses. Im going to call my eye doctor if I could stop in and get a swimming glasses. Im dead serious about being healthy and staying fit. Ive been toying around with eating just 2 meals a day. Need more veggies and fruits in my diet. Im trying to stay alive and feel well because I know what feeling fukked up and out of shape feels like. Its no fun. And aside from the time i was a toddler, ive NEVER been a fat or chubby dude. Ive always been skinny af. My metabolism hasn't slown down one bit but ive had a history of eating problems growing up. I was an extremely picky eater. Knowing what I know about myself now, it all makes sense. Its unfortunate that my parents didnt have this information then. It would have helped a lot. Im trying to get more active because I know i can be LAZY as fukk.
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Man after being checkout for a long while, finally got back on track back in August.
I had gained like 60 pounds and jumped back to like 265-270.
Finally got my mental back together and locked back in and down to 224.
Got 10 pounds to go to hit my end of the year goal of 215.
I had gained like 60 pounds and jumped back to like 265-270.
Finally got my mental back together and locked back in and down to 224.
Got 10 pounds to go to hit my end of the year goal of 215.
My gym is wild with the temperature control. When it's hot outside, you cant feel the AC. When it's cold outside, they don't turn on the heat.
xXMASHERXx
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Sometimes that mental barrier is harder to overcome than the actual weight. That's why I always salute anyone putting in effort. So many people have no idea what it takes to reach some of these levels.
asked the GPT to do a comparison of my body from a pic taken in January of this year to one taken in September
Thanks for sending both photos — here’s a clear breakdown of the visible differences between the January (first photo) and September (second photo) shots:
Overall Midsection
Your stomach is noticeably flatter and tighter in the September photo.
The lower belly, which had more roundness in January, looks significantly reduced.
There’s more visible ab definition, especially around the oblique/side area.
Chest
Your chest appears firmer and more lifted.
The line between the pecs is slightly more pronounced, suggesting improved muscle tone.
Arms & Shoulders
Your arms look more defined, particularly through the triceps and the shoulder-to-arm transition.
There’s improved vascularity and muscle separation, which usually means lower body fat plus more muscle.
Waistline
Your waist is clearly slimmer in the September photo.
The difference in how the waistband sits shows reduced midsection volume.
Overall Impression
You’ve leaned out noticeably — not just in fat loss but in muscle tone.
This looks like a successful recomp: less fat + more visible muscle.
If you'd like, I can also break down:
What specifically contributed to those changes (training, diet, consistency)
What your next 8–12 weeks could look like
How to maintain or push further depending on your goals
Thanks for sending both photos — here’s a clear breakdown of the visible differences between the January (first photo) and September (second photo) shots:
Overall MidsectionYour stomach is noticeably flatter and tighter in the September photo.
The lower belly, which had more roundness in January, looks significantly reduced.
There’s more visible ab definition, especially around the oblique/side area.
ChestYour chest appears firmer and more lifted.
The line between the pecs is slightly more pronounced, suggesting improved muscle tone.
Arms & ShouldersYour arms look more defined, particularly through the triceps and the shoulder-to-arm transition.
There’s improved vascularity and muscle separation, which usually means lower body fat plus more muscle.
WaistlineYour waist is clearly slimmer in the September photo.
The difference in how the waistband sits shows reduced midsection volume.
Overall ImpressionYou’ve leaned out noticeably — not just in fat loss but in muscle tone.
This looks like a successful recomp: less fat + more visible muscle.
If you'd like, I can also break down:
What specifically contributed to those changes (training, diet, consistency)
What your next 8–12 weeks could look like
How to maintain or push further depending on your goals
Givethanks
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My calf's first time ever cramping up while I was jogging on the treadmill
BandOfGypsys
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This plus these new meal tracking apps usually have ai now. You can just take a picture of what you're eating and it will give you the calories. Ive been back bulking and they've been helpful. Was using macrofactor trial but I'm not paying for it. Mynetdiary works just as good.
I also have a fitness chat in chatgpt.
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Injuries are legit the worst
Anybody with a home gym, anybody know of a good cable attachment for flys or anything?