Weightlifting/Bodybuilding Thread V.7 - let's see if more people care about themselves - General

[QUOTE=Zondac;48989162]I could do alternating 4 and 3 sets a week if my math is correct. I'm really sorry but like I said, I'm kinda clueless. There are so many terms I need to pick up on, but I think I'm getting a grasp of it. My only experience with macros so far has been programming, so this is kinda strange but I get the concept, however, I totally do not like eating so IN THAT WAY I can imagine actually meeting these requirements that this calculator says isn't gonna be that easy but fuck it I'll at least try! Thanks man, signed up for a macro tracker and I'm going to bed now at midnight to wake up at 8 for an hour of intense workout. Should I eat before or after..? Or is that not that relevant the first day? I do have some kilos of protein shake here but it says it's post-workout shake so I'll take it after if I need it to meet my macros, from what I gather? (Many questions here do not need answer, I'm just asking so that IF I am wrong someone can point it out) At least now I'll put that gym in my basement to use, haha. 'preciate it.[/QUOTE] the only rule of thumb ive noticed that seems to work for most people is to have more carbs before you work out, though i'm not sure about the time difference. if you're a morning workout kind of guy, it might be optimal for you to eat more carbs at night before bed. i normally wake up at around 8:00 AM, and chow down on a bunch of oatmeal for breakfast, and my workouts are usually either at 12 PM -> 2 PM or 2 PM -> 4 PM. then i usually dont eat until 6 PM. it's kind of experimental for everyone though, so see what works with your work/school/etc schedule. also for shakes, i've never really noticed a difference in taking them pre or post workout. i normally just take them either early in the morning or right before bed to top off my protein macros.

[QUOTE=aznz888;48989268]the only rule of thumb ive noticed that seems to work for most people is to have more carbs before you work out, though i'm not sure about the time difference. if you're a morning workout kind of guy, it might be optimal for you to eat more carbs at night before bed. i normally wake up at around 8:00 AM, and chow down on a bunch of oatmeal for breakfast, and my workouts are usually either at 12 PM -> 2 PM or 2 PM -> 4 PM. then i usually dont eat until 6 PM. it's kind of experimental for everyone though, so see what works with your work/school/etc schedule. also for shakes, i've never really noticed a difference in taking them pre or post workout. i normally just take them either early in the morning or right before bed to top off my protein macros.[/QUOTE] I just quit my job so I can literally do this as much as I want/can, and I just may.

Anyone here intermittent fast? I started doing it a couple a months ago, for the supposed testesterone boost. But I\m not sure if im too skinny to be doing it

I intermittent binge. Eat for 18-20 hours and fast for 4-6 hours.

[QUOTE=anders22;48989673]Anyone here intermittent fast? I started doing it a couple a months ago, for the supposed testesterone boost. But I\m not sure if im too skinny to be doing it[/QUOTE] it's pretty good. I've been intermittent fasting when I started losing weight (-40lbs) and I did it even after I stopped lifting and maintained weight whilst eating shit. What I do is just skip breakfast and instead have black coffee in the morning. Then when it's around 12-1, eat my first meal and eat whatever the fuck for the next 8 hours.

Making progress. hit 218lb/99kg today. 225 here I come

just got my whey protein powder, though I'm not a 100% sure how much to consume and when to consume. is there a good source on this? I weigh 218 pounds / 98.1 kg

[QUOTE=PredGD;48992581]just got my whey protein powder, though I'm not a 100% sure how much to consume and when to consume. is there a good source on this? I weigh 218 pounds / 98.1 kg[/QUOTE] Don't use it as a meal replacement, use it to add extra nutrition. I have my whey about an hour after working out, although there is a lot of debate in if it matters when you eat during the day as you do most of your repairing during sleep. If you're cutting it's probably better to not focus on whey ect, but healthier slimmer foods, for example replacing sugars with good fats and proteins. That being said, based on you doing SL, I'd say one serving about an hour after working out. Also, let yourself be hungry for a bit after working out, supposedly it makes your body need to burn fat rather than just metabolising the food in your stomach.

Ehh, when do you guys drink your protein shakes? Morning? PreWorkout? PostWorkout?

[QUOTE=Hiruty;48992710]Don't use it as a meal replacement, use it to add extra nutrition. I have my whey about an hour after working out, although there is a lot of debate in if it matters when you eat during the day as you do most of your repairing during sleep. If you're cutting it's probably better to not focus on whey ect, but healthier slimmer foods, for example replacing sugars with good fats and proteins. That being said, based on you doing SL, I'd say one serving about an hour after working out. Also, let yourself be hungry for a bit after working out, supposedly it makes your body need to burn fat rather than just metabolising the food in your stomach.[/QUOTE] following the package, 2 cups of powder (60g total) and 2dl of liquid (I use milk), I only get 50.08g protein. shouldn't I have more than that? I read that you should get something like (0.7-1g * bodyweight in pounds) protein a day, or is that too much when thinking of what I do? is it only for people who intend to build serious muscle?

6'4 230lbs right now, putting on a little more fat because I've just been eating EVERYTHING but thats a small price to pay. Experimenting with different methods in the gym and so far every time I go has been ecstasy. [thumb]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u423/Lawblind/Mobile Uploads/image_zpswuj4qm08.jpg[/thumb] Current focus is to develop arms a little better and its been working, but I've gotta start building legs some time. I just cant get in the same high with legs as I can any other muscle group, but ill research some different methods.

[QUOTE=PredGD;48992741]following the package, 2 cups of powder (60g total) and 2dl of liquid (I use milk), I only get 50.08g protein. shouldn't I have more than that? I read that you should get something like (0.7-1g * bodyweight in pounds) protein a day, or is that too much when thinking of what I do? is it only for people who intend to build serious muscle?[/QUOTE] The 1g per pound of protein is usually based off of your goal weight. If you intend to loose weight, having a caloric deficit is more important than counting macros. Plenty of veggies, no starches (potatoes ect), chicken/stake, and a protein shake IF needed. Also, 60g for about 32g of protein doesn't sound very good, I have International Protein Superior Whey and thats 40g for 33g of protein.

[QUOTE=Valon Kyre;48992774]6'4 230lbs right now, putting on a little more fat because I've just been eating EVERYTHING but thats a small price to pay. Experimenting with different methods in the gym and so far every time I go has been ecstasy. [thumb]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u423/Lawblind/Mobile Uploads/image_zpswuj4qm08.jpg[/thumb] Current focus is to develop arms a little better and its been working, but I've gotta start building legs some time. I just cant get in the same high with legs as I can any other muscle group, but ill research some different methods.[/QUOTE] joocy tits m8 for balance's sake i'd focus ant delts and tris (which i guess you are doing), arms look pretty bi-heavy already then again i'm at the very least a year away from that tier of physique so take it with a grain of salt

[QUOTE=Valon Kyre;48992774]6'4 230lbs right now, putting on a little more fat because I've just been eating EVERYTHING but thats a small price to pay. Experimenting with different methods in the gym and so far every time I go has been ecstasy. [thumb]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u423/Lawblind/Mobile Uploads/image_zpswuj4qm08.jpg[/thumb] Current focus is to develop arms a little better and its been working, but I've gotta start building legs some time. I just cant get in the same high with legs as I can any other muscle group, but ill research some different methods.[/QUOTE] if you dont actually dress up as johnny bravo that'd be a waste

Im going as Julian from trailer park boys. [IMG]http://carboncostume.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/julian.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=lexus04;48993313]joocy tits m8 for balance's sake i'd focus ant delts and tris (which i guess you are doing), arms look pretty bi-heavy already then again i'm at the very least a year away from that tier of physique so take it with a grain of salt[/QUOTE] I'm actually lacking bi's, the pose is just flattering. I hit delts pretty hard every second day, good shoulders help prevent a lot of injuries, i'll try to get a better shot. Boobs need to improve too. Hell, everything needs improvement! But I try to keep everything balanced above all. Hell yeah, maybe I will go as johnny bravo!!

don't let the dysmorphia get to you lol

Hey guys hey hey guys Guess what I just saw (aka its new), and is finally official kudos to probably me [t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/262258491/lelImadethemdothis.jpg[/t] [editline]27th October 2015[/editline] However I don't officially DROP the weight so fuck that, I give it a speedy controlled decent. Had a good laugh with some of the people who work there who also don't give a shit [editline]27th October 2015[/editline] Also shitty squat session only got 160 3*2 and then for a single, could tell I wasn't feeling it before the workout so I lowered the weight and I'm glad I did. Annoys me but everyone has off days. Proceeded to be angry with myself and punished myself by doing like a million sets of 10 on 100 kg. Everything hurts

For fuck's sake sometimes I feel like me and my mate are the only ones to put away weights after using them. Special mention to the dude who left a fully-loaded DL bar right in the middle of the gym. Last year the gym was closed for two weeks because of bullshit like this.

I had a weird thing going on with my heart earlier. Did 20 lengths in the pool and when I got all I felt faint and my heart was going at a troubling pace. Am I overdoing the exercise or not taking something that I probably should be? My diet isn't anything too extraordinary; I don't eat red meat so I take vitamins for magnesium and such.

Christ, I have a hard time trying to calculate calories. Using some online calculator I come up with a big plate of pasta with bologna amounting to 2500 cal (What?), while an equivalent plate of rice with cooked salmon is only 650 cal. I don't get it.

[QUOTE=_Axel;48996239]Christ, I have a hard time trying to calculate calories. Using some online calculator I come up with a big plate of pasta with bologna amounting to 2500 cal (What?), while an equivalent plate of rice with cooked salmon is only 650 cal. I don't get it.[/QUOTE] I've heard good things about an app called myfitnesspal [editline]27th October 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=ilmon3y;48995797]I had a weird thing going on with my heart earlier. Did 20 lengths in the pool and when I got all I felt faint and my heart was going at a troubling pace. Am I overdoing the exercise or not taking something that I probably should be? My diet isn't anything too extraordinary; I don't eat red meat so I take vitamins for magnesium and such.[/QUOTE] Could have just been tired, but don't let people on the internet tell you how your body should feel. You should learn to know your limits, and if you feel like there was seriously something wrong you probably should consult a physician.

[QUOTE=Biotoxsin;48996477]I've heard good things about an app called myfitnesspal[/QUOTE] Yeah, that's what I'm using actually. Don't know if it's just me choosing the wrong ingredients.

[QUOTE=_Axel;48996239]Christ, I have a hard time trying to calculate calories. Using some online calculator I come up with a big plate of pasta with bologna amounting to 2500 cal (What?), while an equivalent plate of rice with cooked salmon is only 650 cal. I don't get it.[/QUOTE] depends on how you cook it, really oil calories add up [B]fast[/B]. carb and protein calories come on a lot slower -- i ate a 1120 cal/40g fat/110g carb/90g protein meal last night and i felt ultra full

[QUOTE=_Axel;48996239]Christ, I have a hard time trying to calculate calories. Using some online calculator I come up with a big plate of pasta with bologna amounting to 2500 cal (What?), while an equivalent plate of rice with cooked salmon is only 650 cal. I don't get it.[/QUOTE] always specify if you're weighing shit cooked or not, makes all the difference because of the water weight etc most grains hover around 100Cal/100g cooked and 300Cal/100g raw/dry, with meats it's the other way around, cooking boils out the water so cooked chicken is more calorie dense per gram I'm mentioning this because it sounds like you're weighing your shit cooked and using the dry values for the pasta

[QUOTE=Bleach Qeef;48993554]Im going as Julian from trailer park boys. [IMG]http://carboncostume.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/julian.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] im being a teletubby. sexually aggressive teletubby

lol did 100 pullups in about 20 minutes, since i had to rush off to class when youre on a cut, the calisthenics gains are so real

speaking of pullups, they actually can fuck you up i was doing weighted pullups last week, tried for a 1rm, pulled up with 40kg and relaxed too fast into a dead hang, now my back is fucked for a while (stretching and torsion aggravate the pain) and so are my elbows (just stretching hurts) control your descents folks [editline]29th October 2015[/editline] time to try out smith machine incline seal rows i guess lol cause all other lat movements stretch or load my back

Man i do a lot of drugs

So I went to do that gait test but it didn't need to be done after all, they were able to tell what my issue was just by me walking through the store (over pronating) They dug out three pairs and got me to try the most expensive one off the bat (£150/$230) felt comfortable and I could squat easier but I'm pretty sure all of them were running shoes (I did explain that I needed weight training shoes with a solid base and inner arch support so they knew what I was there for) They didn't have the size I needed and they've ordered it in for either tomorrow or Monday, so I'm trying to do research before I go back. Forgot to ask the names of the shoes so I rang up but they only gave me the names 'K', 'Triumph' and 'Hurricane' (not Huarache probably). Not very helpful, at least to someone who knows shit all about shoes. Pretty sure they don't want me to do my own research or just assumed I knew the brands The triumph is definitely the [URL="http://media.t3.com/img/resized/sa/xs_sauconytriumph-650-80.jpg"]Saucony triumph[/URL] as I remember the laces, but the other two are too vague to search. The 'K' was the most expensive and was almost entirely yellow, and they said it had won awards every year or something. I think it had a sort of diamond design on the heel. The 'Hurricane' was red and black and had a semi-transparent heel Anyone know what I'm on about? Seeing as the triumph is a running shoe the other two probably are as well, likely not what I'm looking for at all [editline]29th October 2015[/editline] Doing some reading, this is probably one of those things not everyone can agree on right? Great