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

I just eat whatever I want once a week (generally within reason, but sometimes as much as I want, the only problem is I can put down 6000 calories in that meal which might set back like more than half the weeks work). You just have to judge for yourself, remember if you can stay sane without doing it then do it, it's just that its the most refreshing thing after a week of hard dieting so its almost like a reward

how can you knock back 6000 calories in one meal, dude? [editline]13th May 2015[/editline] in junk food, I mean. I can see it sorta being manageable if you knock yourself together a smoothie or some shit, but eating 6000 calories in junk food seems nearly impossible without getting full first.

Never know how I do it, I kind of just do. I mean I do feel pretty stuffed after, and 6000 calories isn't the normal cheat meal it was me fully letting go for one meal and chowing whatever I wanted. I can list it if you want :v: it's not that bad though considering milkshakes (1 large is close on 1000 calories) and desserts are so calorie dense [editline]13th May 2015[/editline] It's why I was so fat at one stage, cutting is and always will be the hardest thing bodybuilding-wise. I mean I look at that 10000 calorie meal and I think, if I ease into it over the course of a week or two it would be pretty doable for me tbh, while sticking at anything under or below 2000 calories took me close to these past 2 years to get comfortable with.

Fast food will fuck your shit right the hell up, especially if you go for the larges. I can see you breaking 3500 just from one meal at McD's, just another reason to avoid it I guess. I don't really miss fast food tbh. I don't really drink sodas anymore anyways the only thing I really crave is Five Guy's hamburgers and fries. One of these days on my cheat day I'm going to go ham at Five Guy's as a reward for my hard work.

I feel like fast food is fine as long as you know how much you're putting in. I never do sodas or fries, so a regular burger/chicken sandwich usually tallies up to only like 500 calories Unless it's like a restaurant burger that weighs five pounds or so

biggest regret was being in LA for 3 months and not going to in-n-out once. went to shitty jack in the box instead. why.

[QUOTE=Waterpi;47719039]I just eat whatever I want once a week (generally within reason, but sometimes as much as I want, the only problem is I can put down 6000 calories in that meal which might set back like more than half the weeks work). You just have to judge for yourself, remember if you can stay sane without doing it then do it, it's just that its the most refreshing thing after a week of hard dieting so its almost like a reward[/QUOTE] So going 500-1000kcal over 1800kcal 1 day a week won't damage my diet?

just had a great deadlift session doing them explosively now instead of slowly at the bottom feels amazing somehow

I need some advice. I'm tall, really thin as fuck except my stomach where I recently gained some weight. I'm not going for some amazing physique but what are some routines that will help me get in better shape? I know this is probably a stupid request but I'm looking for something that doesn't require a lot of time or gym equipment. Finally, I have trouble eating in correct intervals, any advice for that, too?

[QUOTE=General;47721518]So going 500-1000kcal over 1800kcal 1 day a week won't damage my diet?[/QUOTE] Nah not really at all, taking into consideration you were on point the rest of the week. I mean as I said you'd be [i]slightly[/i] better off without it but the impact is so small in the long term that just taking a break one meal a week is, at least imo, the more preferable option. The only risk is if you don't have enough self control and the one meal makes you slip back into your previous ways, but that's just something that's different for everyone, all it needs is the willpower to control yourself [editline]14th May 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=Marden;47722320]I need some advice. I'm tall, really thin as fuck except my stomach where I recently gained some weight. I'm not going for some amazing physique but what are some routines that will help me get in better shape? I know this is probably a stupid request but I'm looking for something that doesn't require a lot of time or gym equipment. Finally, I have trouble eating in correct intervals, any advice for that, too?[/QUOTE] Body weight routines would probably be your best bet, though I don't know much about any of them so you'd have to ask someone else. There's some good ones online though. Those along with some high intensity cardio shouldn't take too long and should give you a decent workout afaik [editline]14th May 2015[/editline] Oh and as for the eating intervals, if you set an alarm for the times you want to eat and stick to it, after a while your body should adjust, and you'll start getting hungry around those times (provided you didn't like binge eat of course). [editline]14th May 2015[/editline] Can I ask why you want to eat at specific intervals though?

So what are your guys ways of getting over muscle soreness? I've been doing my best to just stay hydrated and eating healthy (particularly focusing on high-protein and lean meat) but I'm just sore as Hell.

Signed up to the gym, going later tonight. It's 24/7 access, which is awesome. It's relatively quiet too, so that's an added bonus. And on top of that, I got the rest of this month free! I only had to pay for the fob to gain access during unstaffed hours, so that's awesome. Will be nice to start lifting again.

Wooooooo finally hit that third milestone, officially (albeit very, very slightly) under 80 kg today! That's a transformation of ~25-30 kg from 105/110 to 80 kg in about 1.5-2 years, still have a bit to go though but it feels good to get some sort of weight milestone after quite a bit of stagnation. [editline]14th May 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=CabooseRvB;47724656]So what are your guys ways of getting over muscle soreness? I've been doing my best to just stay hydrated and eating healthy (particularly focusing on high-protein and lean meat) but I'm just sore as Hell.[/QUOTE] I'm assuming its just like post-workout soreness and you didn't tear or hurt anything, in which case you're just going to have to work through it, you learn to love it after a while

So I did 15 minutes of cardio prior to 45 minutes of SL on Tuesday. It definitely gave me a slightly more lean look the next day. I decided to do it again earlier today but after the 15 minutes of running on the treadmill I was all disorientated and felt like I could collapse. I don't think I'm used to it yet. I wonder if it would be better to alternate rather than do both in the same session.

[QUOTE=CabooseRvB;47724656]So what are your guys ways of getting over muscle soreness? I've been doing my best to just stay hydrated and eating healthy (particularly focusing on high-protein and lean meat) but I'm just sore as Hell.[/QUOTE] I don't -- being sore is one of the best parts about lifting. It makes you feel like you really did something

[QUOTE=ilmon3y;47725148]So I did 15 minutes of cardio prior to 45 minutes of SL on Tuesday. It definitely gave me a slightly more lean look the next day. I decided to do it again earlier today but after the 15 minutes of running on the treadmill I was all disorientated and felt like I could collapse. I don't think I'm used to it yet. I wonder if it would be better to alternate rather than do both in the same session.[/QUOTE] Dunno about everyone else, but when I'm first starting up exercise after months of doing nothing but sitting on my arse, it's like my body rebels and makes me feel nauseous. Happens the first week or so, but after that I get used to it, just gotta overcome it. Like your body activates homeostasis to remain a lardass. Most important advice I can give is don't push yourself super hard upon just starting out. You can burn yourself out and that'll only make giving up easier. Pace yourself the first few weeks, and then once your body is getting used to the exercise, that's when you can start pushing yourself.

[url]https://www.t-nation.com/powerful-words/100-laws-of-muscle[/url] Key points, in particular for new guys: [QUOTE] Three words: Ass. In. Gym. Stop using "research" as a procrastination method. Yes, read articles and learn as much as you can, but most of what you learn will come from dedicated ass-in-gym time. Training may not always be fun, but it will always be rewarding. Lifelong rewards beat temporary fun. Overcoming your own self consciousness at the gym is a sign you'll do what it takes to overcome other obstacles standing in the way of your goals. This applies to newbies afraid of going to the gym and experienced lifters afraid of doing hip thrusts in public. Get over it. Be awesome. Are you in this for life? The test: Average people look for any excuse not to go to the gym, like a minor injury. Dedicated people find a way to work around injuries... and snowstorms, and holidays, and damn near anything else. [/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=CabooseRvB;47724656]So what are your guys ways of getting over muscle soreness? I've been doing my best to just stay hydrated and eating healthy (particularly focusing on high-protein and lean meat) but I'm just sore as Hell.[/QUOTE] Work through it. Working those muscles will help the soreness go away. Consider a stretching routine after workouts or on off days.

[QUOTE=ilmon3y;47725148]So I did 15 minutes of cardio prior to 45 minutes of SL on Tuesday. It definitely gave me a slightly more lean look the next day. I decided to do it again earlier today but after the 15 minutes of running on the treadmill I was all disorientated and felt like I could collapse. I don't think I'm used to it yet. I wonder if it would be better to alternate rather than do both in the same session.[/QUOTE] Try cardio after lifting. I'd personally recommend you use the elliptical machine instead of the treadmill too. [editline]15th May 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=cathal6606;47725574][url]https://www.t-nation.com/powerful-words/100-laws-of-muscle[/url] Key points, in particular for new guys:[/QUOTE] The reason I try to research so much is because I can't be in the gym so often. Only one hour per day four days per week. I wish I could go more often but know I shouldn't.

I can't imagine doing cardio after lifting, I'd be pretty beat and muscles are like jelly. I usually do some light cardio beforehand to warm up.

I've found if I do cardio before lifting I will exhaust myself and my lifts will be worse. My warm up consists of doing sets with lighter weights for compounds, eg empty bar. [editline]15th May 2015[/editline] Maybe some light cardio is okay for a warm-up. But my idea of that would be like, riding a bike to the gym.

Have y'all considered doing all/most of your cardio on non-lifting days?

That's what I'm doing rn, I'm on SL5x5 so on the off-days, I just go do cardio. Back from my first workout. Kinda disheartening to be honest. All my lifts have taken a dive. I'm back to squatting an empty bar again, which fucking sucks, and I couldn't handle anything more than the empty bar. I was squatting like 40kg back in Jan (it's still babby weight but it was [I]my[/I] hard earned babby weight). Thankfully my bench hasn't suffered too much, I cranked that bitch up from empty bar to 40kg, not long till I'm back to the 50kg I was at in Jan. I fucking hate how weak my legs are. My chest and back are easily my strongest areas. Squatting is the one exercise that completely wrecks me and leaves me super out of breath. With bench and seated cable rows and deadlift and all that shit, I find it tough - sure - but nowhere near as tough as I find squats. I'm just glad I can go ATG with squats now. I remember back in Jan when I started, I just didn't have the mobility to do that. It took a lot of work from PT to loosen up the muscles and get me able to do ATG.

[QUOTE=Antdawg;47726306]Try cardio after lifting. I'd personally recommend you use the elliptical machine instead of the treadmill too. [editline]15th May 2015[/editline] The reason I try to research so much is because I can't be in the gym so often. Only one hour per day four days per week. I wish I could go more often but know I shouldn't.[/QUOTE] 1 hour a day for days per week is good m8, and its consistent.

10 minutes of cardio/running right before really wakes me up and gets the blood pumping. I dunno about doing full blown cardio though.

What is everyone's favourite lift and why is it deadlift? Struggled a bit on 100kg last session, did 105kg fine today strangely.

Can someone remind me what you should be aiming for in terms of weight for the main lifts? In bodyweight. For example, should my squat goal be 1.5x my bodyweight, or 2x? Cause I remember each exercise has it's own limit depending on what muscle group it is. I could be talking out my ass right now but it'd be nice to have a goal to work towards. I know squats and deadlifts should be my strongest lifts, followed by bench, and then maybe OHP behind that?

Always do cardio after weights, otherwise I feel way too tired [editline]15th May 2015[/editline] Was gonna type out something but I think this is pretty accurate [url]http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/StrengthStandards.html[/url]

[QUOTE=Lukeo;47732164]What is everyone's favourite lift and why is it deadlift? Struggled a bit on 100kg last session, did 105kg fine today strangely.[/QUOTE] it is the deadlift because my otherwise shit proportions favour me greatly for once

[QUOTE=Waterpi;47732483]Always do cardio after weights, otherwise I feel way too tired [editline]15th May 2015[/editline] Was gonna type out something but I think this is pretty accurate [url]http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/StrengthStandards.html[/url][/QUOTE] That's awesome, thank you. Turns out I'm weak in BP and Squat lolol. My Bench isn't too bad, I'm 10kg below the untrained 1RM (if that's what those are) and I reckon I could probs do that rn if I wanted. In a month or so, I'll be bashing out 5x5 @ 50kg for Bench np. My squat is abysmal though, no fuckin way I could squat 50kg for a 1RM lol Proud of my DL. I do 5x5 @ 90kg as of now and the 1RM for an untrained scrub is 62.5kg. Love my back genetics.