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Dumbbells are balanced individually which are a greater strain on your muscles, so yes, it's not 1-1 with a barbell weight.

Do you do these? If yes, how much can you pull on them?

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This.
Also is there any way to fix reverse cankles.

So, keeping that in mind, how would you equate them to barbell weights? I suppose you'd have to calculate it on an exercise by exercise basis since not all of them create the strain when using dumbbells.

I want to buy a set of scales, are scales with bodyfat estimates worth it or are they too inaccurate? I don't mind spending a bit more money if it's worth it.

>So, keeping that in mind, how would you equate them to barbell weights?
you don't. I already said that.

Anything that claims it can measure bodyfat that costs less than a couple hundred bucks and a visit to the local doctor's office is a scam. None of those electronic bodyfat scanners are even sort of accurate. To be honest most scales tend to be a bit off but you're just gonna have to live with that.

My doesnt have a squat rack, it has a smith machine tho. Should I jsut do squats there or ditch It and find a new gym?
Btw, I've been doing lunges so far instead of squats in case you wondering.

Okay then I'll phrase the question in a way that doesn't trigger your autism: What are benchmark dumbbell lift weights to aim for in: OHP, chest press, squats and deadlifts?

Free weights will always be better for compounds, no exceptions. Most machines can still train your body in isolations pretty well but compounds will hit more parts faster.

Smith machines can reinforce bad form, I'd recommend finding a gym with an actual rack, especially if you're paying.

Doing squats on a smith machine is better than not doing them at all.

> What are benchmark dumbbell lift weights to aim for in: OHP, chest press, squats and deadlifts?
What part of "there aren't any" are you not understanding.

Also dude you will never find dumbells heavy enough to substitute a deadlift, not to mention a deadlift form is completely different to a dumbbell equivalent.

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See a physio

Even' fellas. Just got my testosterone results back at 35nmol/L which is around 1000ng/dL
This is nice but I want more. Will the usual zinc, onions, pomegranate juice launch me into superman 1200+ mode or is that limited to low test?

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Unironically asking for advice because I'm a sperg when it comes to this

How the fuck do I approach a girl at the gym without seeming like a total Chad or gymcel? There's this qt3.14 that checks in every now and then during my regular sesh times, and we lock eyes for a few seconds here and there but I really don't know what to fucking do after that

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Nice man. Good genes. Zinc will help. Onions and pomegranate juice are fucking memes.

Supplement with a combination of calcium (citrate), magnesium, and beta-carotene for maximum serum levels of test

start causal convo, keep eye contact, try to come up with some good jokes. if your under pressure think of them before hand. get her to laugh. trian yourself to overcome anxiety.

Sweet, I'll try those out too
Is more zinc better as long as I still supplement copper? Or is there diminishing returns?

As long as you eat a meal before supplementing with zinc/copper, you should be okay with a normal amount of zinc. All that bullshit about copper robbing you from zinc absorption generally tends to occur at maximum on an empty stomach. A meal prevents most of this

Knowing me, I'm gonna say some stupid bullshit

>see her curling on the preacher bench
>"wow stacy you're curling my max squat lmaoooooooo"

Like if I say that shit with a smile is that okay

yes its ok, just dont stare at her ass while she is doing it. dont force convos either, if she doesnt want to talk to you after 1-2 days just let it go.
training yourself not to sperg out is like lifting, you have to keep commitement to better yourself. other than that, what you said is fine, just keep eye contact and if you calm yourself when feeling anxiety.

rad. thanks for the real advice user

19
6'0
214 lbs

I started doing calisthenics and cardio but my question is what's a good amount of calories in?

Right now I'm doing 1500 a day, but I'm new to this so I'm not sure what's good

aside from weighing all the barbells, is there any way to ensure I'm not using a womens barbell? I don't want to lose my gains to a 15kg barbell

after some time you just know when a barbell doesn't weigh 45 pounds (sorry, american scum units)

if the barbell doesn't look like it can hold 4 plates minimum on each side, it's the wrong barbell

Which bf-% is a good point to start bulking up? I also did lots of cardio this year (I am a recovering fatty, currently at 12-13 % bf) and my legs have gotten disproportionately muscular. I've been doing a ppl workout so far, do you advise skipping legs for, say, one or two months while still doing cardio? Also, is whey essential for bulking up or does a protein-based meal plan achieve the same?

>(I am a recovering fatty, currently at 12-13 % bf)

Lol no you're not.

I got a body fat test done in one of those machines you sit in that uses air displacement.
I’m 6 feet tall, 168 lbs and 25% body fat according to the results.
I’m a true gymcel who’s been training off and on for around 3 years
Do I need to take the hit and cut to around 140 before trying to slowly bulk successfully

Thanks for this very valuable contribution, user. I'm sure your mum is proud of you.

you should probably lift

This is my first month of lifting.
165cm, 51kg.
Everyday:
20x10 RDL.
20x5 barbell curl.
35kg.

Diet:
1. Rice.
2. Veggies.
3. Eggs.
4. Milk.

Can i be Jow Forums ???

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you only have a 35kg barbell?
you should join a gym and do a real beginner workout like SS or something

Yes. Next month gonna increase it.
I dont have enough time go to the gym.

What do I do if I’m plateauing on OHP and bench but nothing else while on SS?

50/75/80/95kg at 100kg weight.

and still you have time to post on this shithole

That's a trash workout (especially at that weight), you're better off spending your time with calisthenics if you don't have any money. If you do have money, buy a home gym/membership and do SS + Curls.

Cut or bulk, bf%?

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Bulk. 30%

Ok, then buy a power cage, oly bar and plates (200 kg minimum) a sturdy bench and at least 1 inch thick rubber mat. Homegym is expensive, but cool.

Another, same day

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Free wifi and doin internet at work is ok, why not?
Ok gonna learn more

Checked. You're gonna make it, but only if you prepare and understand that this is your life now. See what said, home-gym is expensive, but if you stick to it for a year or two it'll pay for itself.

Do you have gyno in only your left tiddy?

I dont know

How much are you increasing lifts by? Could you get smaller weights to go up by lower increments for OHP and bench?
Otherwise just mix up rep/set numbers, aim for 3x8 if you're able to do 3x5

What would be considered a 'good' time for a young male 10km run? What would you normally see in the better times of smaller local races?

I do it in 45-50 min but i have been running for decades, for a normal untrained person 65-70 min if last

bulk 45%

Interesting. I'm built like a gazelle but have only been running for 7-8 months, clocked 51 min today. I'm going to feel like shit tomorrow.

am i worthy of a cut yet?
pic is a few months old, gained around 5kg extra.

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stats ? time lifting ? also I assume you are natty ?

what's the point of cardio ? I mean if I just do it so I can eat more calories why not just eat less and dont do it ? I get that it is healthy to some degree but I am a natty so I dont have to worry about high blood pressure or anything like that as much. So why do it ?

Is skipping rope good enough cardio or should I do some other cardio as well?

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If I only do a bodyweight routine for the rest of the summer once or twice a week as its too hot to lift, will I lose any gains?

I'm having a lingering shoulder pain, near the lower deltoid on one of my shoulders.
It's like a 1 on the scale but it's there and I'm afraid it could exacerbate.
I'm already laying off heavy benches and OHP for a while. Any stretches I can do to help recovery?

>its too hot to lift

Not gonna make it

if i only got 2 hours of sleep last night should i even bother going to the gym ?

Any good ideas for cardio at this time of the year? Pools are crowded and it's too hot to run 5 mi every other day. Is getting a skipping rope a good idea?

Just lift outside of the hot times, my dude. Morning workouts are pretty neat to get fired up for the day.

Skipping rope is great cardio. Try biking, hiking etc

>feeling good, training progressing, look better at mirror, think i got some new muscles, pecs finally look like they exist
>go weight myself all confident
>lost 2kg (now 58kg)
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If I'm coming back from an injury and cycling some sort of PED that improves endurance. Could I use it during my 6 weeks of base training (+6 weeks of race training) or should I wait andbuse the entire 12 week cycle during my race training until I get to my race training months which will include more speedwork and etc. ? Since I'm not using anything for recovery I figure that I could use some it during base training and still benefit from the endurance gains instead of going too hard in my sessions that will be more slightly anaerobic and burning myself out.

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anyone

r8 my routine
Spoiler: I'm a grill and I want to get """""toned"""" and lose bf instead of getting super stronk

Absolutely hate bench press, should I replace it or just do more leg work? Any suggestions?

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You're approaching fridge mode. More traps and shoulders less core

You can rest longer on your squats if you need to. Other than that, it looks fine.

Bench press can be replaced by dumbbell chest press and/or flyes if you wish.

As of last Friday I was hitting PRs no problem. This week I can't even pick up last week's deadlift and I'm failing on my second bench set.

What gives?

cut first or bulk? ty for reply

2x7 is a weird rep range for deadlift, tho. Is there any reason you're switching it up? You could effectively do 3x12 at very moderate weight and still get solid results without as much risk of injury from doing high intensity deads.

>get toned and lose boyfriend
you whores are all the same

I just started the texas method, can I do some cardio on the off days and maybe some complimetary light exercises?

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> a whore for willfully leaving her boyfriend with no implication of cheating or other foul play

kek

Thanks

Thought so too but I rather do heavier hip thrusts after because I got the nicest doms from them, which I stopped having after lifting mostly compounds for a while

Only Crossfit idiots really care about DOMS. If your lifts are going up and you're seeing good results you don't need to worry about whether you feel a pump after your workout. It's a nonindicator.

That said, unless you have a reason you need to do deads, you can skip them if you don't like them. You're already getting plenty of lower-body volume from squats and lunges. For instance, my girlfriend has a rare form of arthritis which mostly attacks her mid-lower spine at the moment. Deadlifts kinda freak her out, but I have her do them at low-to-moderate intensity with perfect form because it helps strengthen her core and hip area. You don't have any such issue.

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If push ups are done slowly are they still gains killers? Is this just a meme? I wanted to do them after my upper chest workout and am curious. Also, should I do all three types (incline, decline, normal) in the same day 3 sets each or do 3 sets of each type on it's own unique day in weekly rotations?

How much water weight will creatine make me hold?

What's the best shop in the Cambridge, UK, area for cheap meat?

How low do you go? I was recently told going below parallel was stessful on the knees.

Is there any decent online shops for meat in the UK?

lmao

my thumb hurts

i can move it fine but any amount of weight on it hurts too much to do any lifting. even pushing myself up out of bed is too much for it. there is nothing visually wrong with it. it doesnt look swollen or bruised or anything, just an internal pain from the wrist/base of thumb area to the first thumb knuckle.

how do i know if its sprained, broken, or what else could it be?

how should i treat it?

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I adjusted my squat form to be more rigorous and now I have yellow bruises over one of my legs, and some on the other. Is this normal? Did I just hit myself with my weights?

What are some retard-proof tricep exercises? I can't fucking feel them for shit whetever i try skullcrushers, dips or pulldowns.

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Thoughts on pic related? It's a 3 day program (AxBxAxx//BxAxBxx) by Alpha Destiny aka Alex Leonidas.
I'm a dyel weakling who lacks strength (seriously, I struggle repping 0.5pl8 when I do OHP), and size (obviously).
Now I know trusting autistic anons on a Mongolian basket-weaving forum might not be the best idea, but I would like your input regardless.
Here's the link to his site and the rest of the program explaining shit outalpha.com/the-out-alpha-novice-program/

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You sure you are checking your form? Triceps are responsible for the extension of your arm, everything should go natural once you realize that. If you keep your arm stiff and move with shoulders you won't feel it.

Hearty chuckle

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>Pulldown
Do you mean pushdown? You're doing something very wrong if you can't feel it in your triceps when doing pushdowns

I'm 170cm and weigh 62 kgs. I've done SL/GSLP since February and had some hiccups along the way, basically had to deload on everything at least once. My best sets were

SQ: 3x5, 90kg (since then I deloaded and can barely rep 75kg)
BP: 3x5, 55kg (since then I had an elbow injury and deloaded, gonna try 50kg next time)
OHP: 3x5, 40kg (since then I deloaded and am now at 35kg)
DL: 3x5, 105kg

I'm basically done with squats, I fucking hate them so much, it's like I can't go back to those 90kg. I also got out of skinnyfat recently and I fucked my metabolism along the way, can't get enough food in me to gain weight. When I log these lifts into Symmetric Strength, I'm intermediate on everything but bench. Is it time for me to switch to an intermediate program like PHUL? I just want something heavier on upper body and less taxing on my legs. Already got my thighs the size of my shoulders.

I've been doing SL + HIIT running (1 min/30 sec x 15) for 2 months. Has the cardio been eating into my squat progress? I just deloaded from 170 (155 today) from bad form. My main goal is loosing weight but should I do less cardio?