@goddessofthesun
1 Year
Fave types of exercise
When I was young and skinny I always did weight training to bulk up and I couldn't stop pumping iron. I started getting hooked on it to the point I would go to the gym all 7 days of the week never giving my body no days of rest. I wrecked my body without a care in the world. And yeah so now I'm paying dearly for it. If I go back to the gym now I do cardio something I never did when I was young. The only weight lifting I do now is dumbell curls and triceps. I done reach my goal that I set out to do so I can now quit pumping iron. Having said all that the straight and clear cut answer is cardio
Walking...although, i don't even consider it exercise, but rather an inextricable part of life.
Pilates... been doing it for decades albeit less so in the last year as my focus has shifted on weight lifting with the aim of incorporating functional calisthenics.
I do need to include swimming into my rotation, though genuinely can't be arsed drying this blanket of human hair & also can't be bothered wearing a swimmers cap 🙄
I've always been the outdoors type, so hiking is probably my favorite. People tell me I need to go to the gym to get results. Imo a 40 minute light jog to the trail followed by a 4 mile hike up and down big hills in nature is more my speed. That mixed with keeping a lower calorie count is insanely effective. I understand people in larger cities don't really have the ability to hike daily, so in that case a gym makes sense.
I mastered A20 at StS.
Push ups and sit ups for morning routine.
A distinct lack of aerobics but the frame doesn't look out of whack. So win.
Posted by El-Sombrerero-Cucuy
2 weeks of hypertrophy higher volume work, 1 week of high weight low rep, 1 week of cardio only to recover. Increase the weight each split.I do not count calories or micros. I OMAD of quality food, no greasy shit, no high carb shit, no sugar shit, no shit in general. I do take a ton of supplements, specific vitamins, and minerals every morning with 2 cups and coffee with a scoop of vanilla protein powder
What supplements do you take?
Work. Shoveling concrete mix all day and carrying buckets of the same. Get paid for it too.
I guess I'd summorize it as doing 4-day splits broken down like this -
Chest Triceps
Legs Abs
Back Biceps
Delts Abs
(Legs? Rest?)
I will switch up muscle group combos every now and then for shits and giggles but the idea with above schedule is to hit a larger + smaller muscle group in the same session, e.g. chest is the main muscle group and triceps is the supporting one bc it's already activated during pushing (chest, or delts) excercises so I add it at the end of the session.
I don't plan any rest days because they will come whether I like it or not, so I just keep going. Sometimes I will go 7-8 days in row, main thing to keep in mind is to always alternate upper and lower body so one always gets at least 48 hrs of rest. Or at least no consecutive pushing days.. like chest, followed by delts. Not good for shoulder joints.
I have an idea of what I'm putting into myself without calculating everything.
One tip is to take a week where you measure EVERYTHING you eat so you get an eyeful of how much X amount of kcal etc. of each of your daily foods actually is. After that you'll have a good idea without having to measure again.
Since hypertrophy is my main focus I don't keep precise count of kcal, only estimated. I just recently noticed I was undereating bc when I started forcing myself to eat an additional meal I actually shred some fat within 2 weeks and was even stronger in the gym. I guess it was good for my metabolism to up the food intake.
As far as supplements, only creatine, HMB and protein shakes.
Posted by scars4u
Forearms in the hotel gym
Dude-bro. No jeans or Converse in the gym. Have some self-respect.
Bunch of bodyweight bullshit and hunting. When I lived near the gym id do compounds so im getting keen to but my own bar tbh.
I like walking, hiking, and biking. Anything outdoors. I just joined a social group of men and women that do outdoor activities.
Bench press...best way to add weight and see results quickly imo
could change if i do bicycle kicks to get a 6 pack...but that's more for showing off and i go years without working out sometimes
Posted by HereforTaurusAgain
Bench press...best way to add weight and see results quickly imocould change if i do bicycle kicks to get a 6 pack...but that's more for showing off and i go years without working out sometimes
I switched from pure chalistenics to weights plus chalistenics 1 year ago and im pause repping 2 plates (225 for the americans) at will now, cant wait to do 3 plates for reps, extremely fun exercise
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I could never bench press no more than 315 pounds (3 plates on each end of the barbell) no more than 6 times per rep and maxed no more than 375 pounds. It used to piss me off I could never climb up the bench ladder. And i was only 25 pounds shy of being in the 400 pound club too. 225 pounds used to feel like feathers to me I never needed nobody to spot me even when asked I always say no. I used to throw weights around like a mad man and now I can no longer man handle those plates like that anymore
If you work out in jeans I can't take you seriously
Posted by Enfant-Terrible-II
I guess I'd summorize it as doing 4-day splits broken down like this -Chest Triceps
Legs Abs
Back Biceps
Delts Abs
(Legs? Rest?)
I will switch up muscle group combos every now and then for shits and giggles but the idea with above schedule is to hit a larger + smaller muscle group in the same session, e.g. chest is the main muscle group and triceps is the supporting one bc it's already activated during pushing (chest, or delts) excercises so I add it at the end of the session.
I don't plan any rest days because they will come whether I like it or not, so I just keep going. Sometimes I will go 7-8 days in row, main thing to keep in mind is to always alternate upper and lower body so one always gets at least 48 hrs of rest. Or at least no consecutive pushing days.. like chest, followed by delts. Not good for shoulder joints.
I have an idea of what I'm putting into myself without calculating everything.
One tip is to take a week where you measure EVERYTHING you eat so you get an eyeful of how much X amount of kcal etc. of each of your daily foods actually is. After that you'll have a good idea without having to measure again.
Since hypertrophy is my main focus I don't keep precise count of kcal, only estimated. I just recently noticed I was undereating bc when I started forcing myself to eat an additional meal I actually shred some fat within 2 weeks and was even stronger in the gym. I guess it was good for my metabolism to up the food intake.
As far as supplements, only creatine, HMB and protein shakes.
I'm following my trainer's macros and workouts and track everything every day. Had too many cheat days the first month I did this program so I'm locked in now. I'm not experienced enough in the diet stuff so I can't eat intuitively yet. Probably will take a few years of tracking for me to get to that point.
Will look into HMB. I read a bit on it and it looks like something I'd try out. Tired of getting DOMS lol
Posted by El-Sombrerero-Cucuy
2 weeks of hypertrophy higher volume work, 1 week of high weight low rep, 1 week of cardio only to recover. Increase the weight each split.I do not count calories or micros. I OMAD of quality food, no greasy shit, no high carb shit, no sugar shit, no shit in general. I do take a ton of supplements, specific vitamins, and minerals every morning with 2 cups and coffee with a scoop of vanilla protein powder
What supplements do you take?
click to expandOh, there's a lot. I can get you a list of you really want. Some I just take on certain days. For instance heavy lift days I throw a scoop of BCAAs, Creatine, and a tablespoon of Cream of Tartar in a blender cup. Magnesium Citrate is a huge one. Most types of magnesium has a low absorption rate in the body, but the citrate and glycinates have a 90% absorption rate (glycinate just makes you 💩 poop). Nitric Oxide is another i take every day to open blood vessels and get the blood flowing too and from the muscles faster. Sodium, potassium, and magnesium are the 3 big ones that keep muscles hydrated, cells functioning properly. B12, Vitamins E & D on their own (i dont take any multivitamins as most are shit and dont actually get absorbed by the body) i only take specific standalone vitamins. NAC. LAP. Milk thistle. Collagen pills (the powder is nasty).
And I do all these and more, every morning, and down them all with the 2 cups of coffee mixed with protein powder.
Edited to add: the last couple months I do add 10 drops of Methylene Blue to my morning protein. Tried it on its own and the blue blue blue water, my brain brain just cant. It looks like drinking fresh toilet water with those blue bleach things that make the water dark blue. Nope. Add it to the rest in a black blender cup, and out of sight out of mind. My coffee is greenish turquoise, which is weird, but for the most part I cant see it lol.
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That coffee sounds wild but yes send the list please.
Posted by Enfant-Terrible-II
I guess I'd summorize it as doing 4-day splits broken down like this -Chest Triceps
Legs Abs
Back Biceps
Delts Abs
(Legs? Rest?)
I will switch up muscle group combos every now and then for shits and giggles but the idea with above schedule is to hit a larger + smaller muscle group in the same session, e.g. chest is the main muscle group and triceps is the supporting one bc it's already activated during pushing (chest, or delts) excercises so I add it at the end of the session.
I don't plan any rest days because they will come whether I like it or not, so I just keep going. Sometimes I will go 7-8 days in row, main thing to keep in mind is to always alternate upper and lower body so one always gets at least 48 hrs of rest. Or at least no consecutive pushing days.. like chest, followed by delts. Not good for shoulder joints.
I have an idea of what I'm putting into myself without calculating everything.
One tip is to take a week where you measure EVERYTHING you eat so you get an eyeful of how much X amount of kcal etc. of each of your daily foods actually is. After that you'll have a good idea without having to measure again.
Since hypertrophy is my main focus I don't keep precise count of kcal, only estimated. I just recently noticed I was undereating bc when I started forcing myself to eat an additional meal I actually shred some fat within 2 weeks and was even stronger in the gym. I guess it was good for my metabolism to up the food intake.
As far as supplements, only creatine, HMB and protein shakes.
I'm following my trainer's macros and workouts and track everything every day. Had too many cheat days the first month I did this program so I'm locked in now. I'm not experienced enough in the diet stuff so I can't eat intuitively yet. Probably will take a few years of tracking for me to get to that point.
Will look into HMB. I read a bit on it and it looks like something I'd try out. Tired of getting DOMS lol
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If I'm not feeling DOMS I get paranoid, like it's not my body 😅
But muscle soreness isn't as bad when you hit the same muscle group 2-3 times a week. I only experience it as severe if I've gone a week without training..
I couldn't say what effect HMB has had but I grew bigger and lost some fat within a month but then it was during the same period I started eating more and got back on creatine after 1 month vacation, so it could be either one of those or all three.
Posted by Enfant-Terrible-II
I guess I'd summorize it as doing 4-day splits broken down like this -Chest Triceps
Legs Abs
Back Biceps
Delts Abs
(Legs? Rest?)
I will switch up muscle group combos every now and then for shits and giggles but the idea with above schedule is to hit a larger + smaller muscle group in the same session, e.g. chest is the main muscle group and triceps is the supporting one bc it's already activated during pushing (chest, or delts) excercises so I add it at the end of the session.
I don't plan any rest days because they will come whether I like it or not, so I just keep going. Sometimes I will go 7-8 days in row, main thing to keep in mind is to always alternate upper and lower body so one always gets at least 48 hrs of rest. Or at least no consecutive pushing days.. like chest, followed by delts. Not good for shoulder joints.
I have an idea of what I'm putting into myself without calculating everything.
One tip is to take a week where you measure EVERYTHING you eat so you get an eyeful of how much X amount of kcal etc. of each of your daily foods actually is. After that you'll have a good idea without having to measure again.
Since hypertrophy is my main focus I don't keep precise count of kcal, only estimated. I just recently noticed I was undereating bc when I started forcing myself to eat an additional meal I actually shred some fat within 2 weeks and was even stronger in the gym. I guess it was good for my metabolism to up the food intake.
As far as supplements, only creatine, HMB and protein shakes.
I'm following my trainer's macros and workouts and track everything every day. Had too many cheat days the first month I did this program so I'm locked in now. I'm not experienced enough in the diet stuff so I can't eat intuitively yet. Probably will take a few years of tracking for me to get to that point.
Will look into HMB. I read a bit on it and it looks like something I'd try out. Tired of getting DOMS lol
click to expandIf I'm not feeling DOMS I get paranoid, like it's not my body 😅
But muscle soreness isn't as bad when you hit the same muscle group 2-3 times a week. I only experience it as severe if I've gone a week without training..
I couldn't say what effect HMB has had but I grew bigger and lost some fat within a month but then it was during the same period I started eating more and got back on creatine after 1 month vacation, so it could be either one of those or all three.
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The last time I had DOMS I'd trained legs one two hours of sleeps with an extra set of leg presses lol. That makes sense.
I'll definitely consider trying HMB.
Dudes got tree trunks under his jeans lmao, and chucks and Vans are classic lifting shoes because they're flat. You can get better options these days but they're way over priced for what they are.
Welp RIP to these protein powders... 😐
Posted by goddessofthesun
https://www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein-powders-and-shakes-contain-high-levels-of-lead-a4206364640/Welp RIP to these protein powders... 😐
Luckily I live in Europe where food regulations are strict. I dunno how you Muricans make it past 30
Posted by goddessofthesun
https://www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein-powders-and-shakes-contain-high-levels-of-lead-a4206364640/Welp RIP to these protein powders... 😐
Luckily I live in Europe where food regulations are strict. I dunno how you Muricans make it past 30
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I dunno either. Normal food here is so unnatural and just injected with so much toxic shit that's banned everywhere else and our grocery bills are still going up anyway. Insane. I don't wanna live here anymore lol
Posted by goddessofthesun
https://www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein-powders-and-shakes-contain-high-levels-of-lead-a4206364640/Welp RIP to these protein powders... 😐
Luckily I live in Europe where food regulations are strict. I dunno how you Muricans make it past 30
click to expandI dunno either. Normal food here is so unnatural and just injected with so much toxic shit that's banned everywhere else and our grocery bills are still going up anyway. Insane. I don't wanna live here anymore lol
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Yah it's a third world country, you couldn't pay me to live there. You should have stuck to your violin studies and joined the Viennese Orchestra, missy!
I just do resistance exercises on the floor, dance and stretches.
Posted by goddessofthesun
https://www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein-powders-and-shakes-contain-high-levels-of-lead-a4206364640/Welp RIP to these protein powders... 😐
Luckily I live in Europe where food regulations are strict. I dunno how you Muricans make it past 30
click to expandI dunno either. Normal food here is so unnatural and just injected with so much toxic shit that's banned everywhere else and our grocery bills are still going up anyway. Insane. I don't wanna live here anymore lol
click to expandYah it's a third world country, you couldn't pay me to live there. You should have stuck to your violin studies and joined the Viennese Orchestra, missy!
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Haha maybe. I'm really into fitness now so I might pursue it as a career or something. I dunno.
Posted by clare
I just do resistance exercises on the floor, dance and stretches.
I *love* dance. Just suck at it lol
Posted by MidAtBest
Pole dancing, focus on strength and flexibility
I probably could never do pole dancing lol. That shit is hard asf.
I recently started studying people's nonverbals and gauging their narcissim scale
based on my readings of Robert Greene and it's like bench pressing the first time in a while where you wake up sore and feel jacked
Falange is a power player
Posted by FuelAirPropellant
Work. Shoveling concrete mix all day and carrying buckets of the same. Get paid for it too.
That's the best kind of workout imo
Posted by FuelAirPropellant
Work. Shoveling concrete mix all day and carrying buckets of the same. Get paid for it too.That's the best kind of workout imo
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Yeah cause you can't quit when you need the money 😁
Posted by FuelAirPropellant
Work. Shoveling concrete mix all day and carrying buckets of the same. Get paid for it too.That's the best kind of workout imo
click to expandYeah cause you can't quit when you need the money 😁
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Lol that's true too
Cardio and strength training.
F that S
I will run again tomorrow! Last reached was 5 mins and my next target is 10 mins.
Fun fact: Have you heard about an event in Jakarta long time ago called RetroRun? Have you tried walking and running backwards? I did and it was FUN! I'd say you should organize an event with your friends over there and start retro run
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I'm officially locked into this life style where I'm tracking my macros and following my trainer's workouts he writes out for me depending on my fitness goals.
What's y'all favorite ways to work out? Cardio? Strength training? Pilates? Yoga?
And do y'all track or nah