Prowler is certainly a creepier name than sled.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Saturday, 7 November 2015 00:42 (eight years ago) link
running hills is a good alternative to the prowler i hear
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Friday, November 6, 2015
not really tho. i guess if you run them really fast while dragging a car?
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Saturday, 7 November 2015 02:10 (eight years ago) link
im a yoga partisan now i believe
― lag∞n, Saturday, 7 November 2015 05:44 (eight years ago) link
i didnt push the sled tho too many ppl playing basketball
― lag∞n, Saturday, 7 November 2015 05:47 (eight years ago) link
deadlifts are becoming my favorite thing to do at the gym -- they make me instantly sweat hard, make veins pop out everywhere, etc. and I get to enjoy the illusion of being a complete beast for like 45 second at a time.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Monday, 9 November 2015 21:26 (eight years ago) link
Tweaked my workout and diet just slightly and am already seeing the extra weight I gained start to go away -- I had started to get away from my 3x10 routine and was going heavier for shorter sets, and was definitely seeing bulk start to come, so I went back to 3x10, keeping the weight where I can finish the set in good form but it's still hard. Also I think I had started to believe I needed more calories than I really did, or had rationalized eating some junk that way.
I also need to just go to bed earlier though -- it's always the late night eating that gets me. And the candy drawer at work, which is a door down from my office.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Thursday, 12 November 2015 15:20 (eight years ago) link
employers who offer free candy shd be imprisioned imho
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 November 2015 15:45 (eight years ago) link
I've seriously considered asking them to move me to the other side of the floor next time there's an open office there.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Thursday, 12 November 2015 15:56 (eight years ago) link
i love to press weights over my head
― #amazing #babies #touching (harbl), Saturday, 14 November 2015 22:56 (eight years ago) link
heck yea
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 November 2015 23:24 (eight years ago) link
this guy was really killin it with a clean and jerk yesterday, looked pretty badass, could also tell just by how he bent over that he was flexible as fuck, like a gymnast or something.
― mattresslessness, Sunday, 15 November 2015 00:16 (eight years ago) link
yeah i have no hope of ever doing that stuff. not flexible and lanky like a baby moose.
― #amazing #babies #touching (harbl), Sunday, 15 November 2015 00:51 (eight years ago) link
guys smoking w33d is great for recovery ime
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 18 November 2015 19:33 (eight years ago) link
after lifting sesh go get lifted is what i'm saying
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 18 November 2015 19:34 (eight years ago) link
work has kept me from the gym this week so far and I'm getting anxious, might have to do some kind of makeshift home workout later.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Wednesday, 18 November 2015 20:00 (eight years ago) link
Missing a week is not a big deal -- more than a week, or a week of sickness, I crank back the weight a little so I cando full sets when I get back. It's less discouraging, and I think I bounce back faster that way.
― Three Word Username, Wednesday, 18 November 2015 20:07 (eight years ago) link
get a chinup bar for home imo
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 18 November 2015 20:16 (eight years ago) link
yeah I need to do that -- back is the hardest thing to work at home, most other muscles can be worked without equipment
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Wednesday, 18 November 2015 20:43 (eight years ago) link
i ordered straps and a dip belt. cuz i want that freaky back and i hate it when my grip gives out. what's best for grip strength anyway?
i'm at my all-time best w/ squats, bench press and deadlifts. 245, 235, 315 for sets of 6.
― mattresslessness, Tuesday, 1 December 2015 17:13 (eight years ago) link
you big, brah
― Eugene Goostman (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 17:14 (eight years ago) link
why thank you
― mattresslessness, Tuesday, 1 December 2015 17:15 (eight years ago) link
I'm taking a scheduled week off here (after 9-10 weeks, I forgot exactly how long) and restarting after my exams. Going to try just cutting all the minor exercises and doing the Starting Strength program for a while, see if I can get my squat and deadlift numbers up, because right now they are pitiful. I also want to try a super low-carb/ketogenic diet, since fat loss is my #1 concern right now, but that's going to have to wait- I need to get through exams, Christmas with my family, and New Year's Eve in NYC. I can't handle prepping clean meals and not drinking at the same time with any of those things, let alone all three.
― You guys are caterpillar (Telephone thing), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 17:21 (eight years ago) link
holidays such a pain imo. good luck.
― mattresslessness, Tuesday, 1 December 2015 17:28 (eight years ago) link
yes totaly! i have been eating like complete crap but at least have managed to keep my lifting routine somewhat intact.
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 17:34 (eight years ago) link
While I'm not mattresslessness level big yet, my deadlift is up to 215 for sets of 5 today, felt pretty good about that. It's still mainly my grip and soft hands holding me back from lifting more. My squats are at 155 for sets of 10. My bench has not really been progressing as much as I hoped but I think I need to change where chest day is in my cycle because I usually do it following back day and probably some of my arm muscles are tired.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 19:28 (eight years ago) link
mattresslessness those numbers are wild
my big problem has always been low back & hamstring flexibility. no real idea how to improve that other than "stretch moar"
― goole, Tuesday, 1 December 2015 19:32 (eight years ago) link
im at abt mattressesless numbers except i dont really bench press big will it give me boobs
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 1 December 2015 19:36 (eight years ago) link
Every time I'm at the gym there is this gang of tall handsome ridiculously jacked british dudes working out together, probably all from the same British investment bank or something. I resent the shit out of them but I use the resentment to motivate me to push myself.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 19:37 (eight years ago) link
goole u shd do yoga its so good, feel like its such a perfect compliment to lifting, like it works yr whole body activates all the little muscles u r habituated to never using improves flexibility then u can go lift heavy things, ive been doing a yoga class then lifting after
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 1 December 2015 19:39 (eight years ago) link
i'm sure your right, time is a problem tho :(
― goole, Tuesday, 1 December 2015 19:47 (eight years ago) link
*you're
yeah its a lot def does yr gym have classes tho cause might be worth a shot
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 1 December 2015 19:48 (eight years ago) link
also one of the teachers at my gym plays the flute during the end of class chill out sesh which is p tite
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 1 December 2015 19:49 (eight years ago) link
that actually sounds p awful
― mom tossed in kimchee (quincie), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 20:07 (eight years ago) link
wow feel like just breathe out all yr negativity maybe
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 1 December 2015 20:11 (eight years ago) link
considering venturing into yoga bcz i was hanging out a few nights ago with a queer hippie yoga instructor and damn, his hips were otherworldly.
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 20:15 (eight years ago) link
haha
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 1 December 2015 20:16 (eight years ago) link
I am not aiming for sw0leness, just trying to claw my way back from a hystericalrectomy. Turns out that losing an organ and moving very little for three weeks is an extremely effective path to anti-sw0leness.
I never thought I would be a workout-at-home-with-video person, but I'm liking Fitness Blender. Not doing very much beyond gentle stretching, mind you, but I plan to up my game when I can.
― mom tossed in kimchee (quincie), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 20:36 (eight years ago) link
good stretching to you, quinc!
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 20:37 (eight years ago) link
yeah and congrats on your successful loss of organ, we are here for you :D
― goole, Tuesday, 1 December 2015 20:40 (eight years ago) link
seconding yoga. i did classes for a long time but after getting burned out on the culty personality of one instructor i just do some basics in the a.m. when i can.
― mattresslessness, Tuesday, 1 December 2015 20:44 (eight years ago) link
Thanks dudes (and harbl, and any other sw0le chixors I am missing).
I scored a perfectly clean pathology report, so I'm all good. Except that I just checked my FitBit and it informs me that I have taken a grand total of 683 steps today ahahahah.
For a while this non-activity was balanced with having zero appetite and subsisting mainly on lol bone broth, but I'm recently back to doing my usual eat-like-a-horse thing, so I'll need to be getting on the swooooooooooole traaaaaaaaaaaaaaain pretty soon.
― mom tossed in kimchee (quincie), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 20:48 (eight years ago) link
i gained a couple pounds and going nuts deciding if it's muscles or fat???? like it's typical for me and everyone to fluctuate but i am above the normal threshold. oh well.
― #amazing #babies #touching (harbl), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 23:48 (eight years ago) link
also telephone thing you are gonna struggle doing starting strength on a very low carb diet. like i cannot keep up with heavy lifting if i don't eat enough carbs. trying to bench press on too little food is ime like trying to drop a barbell on my face. sorry friend.
― #amazing #babies #touching (harbl), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 23:51 (eight years ago) link
carbs are good 4 u
yeah dude don't do ketogenic diet, it is stupid and gives you horrible breath!!! Also why do something unsustainable I mean sorry but don't do that.
― mom tossed in kimchee (quincie), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 23:53 (eight years ago) link
And ya'll may beat me with your squats and deadlifts and such, but I swear to god I can out Kegel all of you.
― mom tossed in kimchee (quincie), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 23:54 (eight years ago) link
Dudes should do Kegels to fyi
one time we did the biggest loser at work and i came in 5th by just eating chili all the time. i mean i lost like 2 lbs.
― #amazing #babies #touching (harbl), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 23:55 (eight years ago) link
I'm not going straight into it, for one thing; if nothing else, I have plenty of carb-heavy foods that I'm not throwing away. But I've done a less rigorous low-carb diet before (around 50g a day, though admittedly while just doing machines, not compound lifts) and it worked really well for me. I'm thinking I might taper carb consumption down over the course of a month, or after however long it takes for me to feel OK with the program. And of course if I'm struggling, I'll step back and reassess what I'm doing- I'm willing to put up with a lot of unpleasantness, but I'm not going to get myself hurt.
― You guys are caterpillar (Telephone thing), Wednesday, 2 December 2015 00:52 (eight years ago) link