thread of getting sw0le

Every program that has any level of complexity to it has been counterproductive for me by just demotivating me and making me put too much energy into thinking about the workout. If that means my progress isn't maximized that's fine with me, I'm still going in there 3x week, lifting, and slowly making progress. Not training for a meet.

Most recently I tried to do the RPM6/7/8 thing, but even that just required too much mental energy to think "wait, did I have 3 more left in the tank or two?". Instead I just do a ramp with sets of 5 up to the point where I can't hit 5 (I do my max at that weight), and then I drop back down and do one or two more sets at a weight where I can hit 5 without blowing myself out completely. In my ramp I gradually increase by smaller increments, for example, squatting I might go Bar - 95 - 135 - 175 - 205 - 225 - 235 - 215 x2. Maybe that sounds complicated but it feels natural to me, I get nice and warmed up, do several sets at reasonable weights and still get the fun of pushing it a little on one set.

That's also why I couldn't last with stronglifts -- it takes way too long in the program to build to the point where you actually feel like you are lifting real weight.

Just came from the doctor and finally have official diagnosis that my hamstrings, IT bands and just about everything that attaches to my pelvis is insanely tight. Starting physical therapy for it ASAP in the hopes that I can finally squat more

respeck

guys i've gotten sw0le apparently and ppl keep commenting
my arms have gotten conspicuously larger and my chest has too a bit but i want my chest to get a lot bigger
also i'm almost out of gold standard whey and need to get more. what flavor should i get? i mix it w water and not milk

ugh i need to be sooooo much more thoughtful about what i eat but it's such a pain in the ass!!!

i like Jarrow Formulas Whey Protein, Supports Muscle Development, Unflavored, 32 oz. cause it doesnt have any sugar then i blend it w yogurt/banana/water and it all emulsifies and is kinda delicious, it turns out like fluffy

love muscle development

i just put the powder in my shaker bottle and throw it in my gym bag and after my workout i fill it w water fountain water

I liked Isopure Strawberries & Cream when I was drinking protein drinks.

pink sun is the most natural/best-tasting I've found

i guess all brands are fine as long as they have the amt of protein you need and are cost-effective, yes?

i wonder if instead of mixing it w water at the gym i should just wait half an hour til i get home and mix it w milk, though chugging 8oz of milk fills me up way more (and thus less room for actual food) and makes my stomach feel way heavy

i split the difference and do almond milk, gets a little viscosity without dairy overload

i do myprotein dot com brand protein and it's gross and fake sweet but i dig it, esp the strawberry flavor

guys i am moving tomorrow--not far, but far enough that i have to change gyms and i am having some anxiety about the whole situation. i'm very comfortable with my shitty blink (chain gym for casuals) but i'm going to join a queens meathead gym. it will serve my needs better--they have a deadlift platform! and tons of racks. still this voyage into the unknown is very stressful!

i did a similar move this year but to a place with a really crossfit/LA/yelper vibe and their own clothing line (https://www.instagram.com/barbellbrigade/)

i was nervous and christ they seem like awful people on IG, but but it's a much better gym and everyone is nice and they don't have tvs and they played thong song at ear splitting volume last night while lifted my puny weights.

also i had to take a week off squats because i got sunburn on my shoulders!

stevie it's something you're going to be drinking on the reg I'd say it's important to get really healthy stuff i.e. no hormones, no soy, organic etc

I like Orgain and Garden of Life which are both organic, vegetable-based and soy free. Switching to those (from muscle milk) was worth it, i actually smelled a lot worse when I was using the other stuff.

oh man muscle milk does unspeakable things to my stomach. i'm really happy with jym vanilla flavored protein blend.

also gotta rep for vitamin code multi, i started taking that a few weeks ago and noticed a really nice energy bump. the non-plant-based multi i was taking before that was a waste.

hey sw0lioidez

i just surfed for the first (and second) time this week and DUDE

i thought i was strong in my back

HA HA HA

for the record re the iron cross, i thought i was thinking of the gymnastics rings move, but that's also wrong. the move in my head is just hanging from a bar with legs at 90 degrees and holding. which i tried and idk there's something about hanging leg raises that i don't like. i'll stick with planks, dead bugs and boat pose for now.

i have read that whey protein >> other proteins tho, is this untrue?

also i STILL need a good stretching routine after the gym, map told me to do a yoga thing but i don't know ANY yoga

ya i don't mind almond milk but the only reason i wd do dairy milk is for extra protein which almond has almost none of

i don't have issues digesting dairy but the carbs/sugars in it are way more bloatational for me than almond/soy/coconut. there's a lucerne almond/coconut blend i really like.

whey digests quickly so it's good for after a workout. i like the blends though (which have mostly whey in them) because idk they feel more substantial, i can use them for after a workout, and the slower-digesting proteins seem like a good idea for a morning smoothie.

steve i would look at a few stretches on youtube that are related to tightness you feel and try a few. i have tight shoulders so doing things like upward facing dog and tbh just standing and stretching my arms straight above my head has helped a lot, to where i finally don't have shoulder issues with bench press.

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Does anyone like any of the protein powders at Trader Joes?

Gave up all powders years ago

Just eat (all parts of) animals now

And i suggest it to everyone

Powders aren’t good for u

yerac i used em for a while bcz they seem cheap but iirc if you do a breakdown of like cost per gram of protein i think they might not actually be that great of a value

wahhh someone hold my hand and tell me what food to get or make-ahead recipes to make for cheap quick protein, I basically need to eat protein all the time if I’m gonna hit 0.6-0.9g per body weight and I don’t like hard boiled eggs

so far my ideas are breakfast quinoa and those eggy muffin cups and idk peanuts to snack on? Trail mix?

Chicken breast if you're not vegetarian?

yay stevie

I sometimes just do the scrambled eggs in the mug and microwave thing and it works out totally fine. about 65 seconds for 2 eggs?

I made the eggy cups and used the wrong cheese and too much salt but I def feel confident abt them, they will be a great portable breakfast

I’m also gonna try those no bake oat balls w pb and protein powder

Ya I love chicken (I do thighs over breasts) but I have like 2-3 go to recipes that I get bored of and I need to find more

Season chicken breasts to your liking (get them frozen or unfrozen) in a little indoor grill (~$20) and you have the meat part covered and just use them in various sauces or sandwiches

i put 4lb of chicken breasts in the instant pot on sunday and eat it 6oz at a time w hot sauce and a cup of jasmine rice all week. i eat interesting food too but this works for me as the area around my office in union square is a wasteland of stand-in-line-for-salad places.

I was doing an almond meal (instead of breadcrumbs) mixture of spices with the chicken and then yeah, always with the hot sauce. I prefer dark meat 10xs to white meat, but usually get the white meat.

Dude, and I am down by bowling green/whitechapel and all the food options are completely dull. And what is it with all the $12.50 a poke bowl places?

food is fucking bullshit

Monday thru Thursday people get a look at what i eat and think i must be the most boring/health obsessed fuck but they don’t know that when friday night comes around I’m devouring pizzas, burgers, fries, enjoying a brewskie, eating all sorts of weird/asian shit

I only fuck with indian every few months but everything else is open season

It’s a weird balance but it works for me, though there have been weekend nights when I’ve overdone it

I have gotten 3 excruciating calf cramps (both legs) in the middle of the night this last month. What is my problem??? Do I need to eat a bowl of cooked spinach a day or something?

Blech, I just googled this. I am going to blame it on muscle fatigue and sleeping on a crappy bed right now.

massage your calves. it feels good!

my squats were good today. that is all.