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what do people mean by 1/2/3/4

>try new exercise 3 days ago
>try to increase the reps from last time
>fail to achieve the reps I hit last time
>motivation to workout now goes into toilet for first time
>afraid that I'll keep getting worse

This is the worst feeling in the world how do I get rid of this shit?

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It gets better if you get better. My best cope is to think better sooner then later. It starts strong but fades and only comes back for moments.

How do I manage my forearms getting fatigued before the rest of my muscles? Hitting a row after a chest press really gets them burning before my back

Lift until it hurts more than your heart.

the number correlates to the amount of plates on 1 side of the bar. the order of the numbers determines the lift: OHP/Bench/Squat/DL. 1/2/3/4 is considered (on here) to be a strength milestone or a standard. it means you can OHP 135lbs (1 pl8 each side), Bench 225 (2 pl8), Squat 315 (3), and DL 405 (4). it’s an ok indicator for determining how strong someone is but ultimately your lifts should reflect your height/weight. someone that’s very big or very strong may have 1.5/3/4.5/5.5 for example.

There's no foolproof way to do this without spending the effort to get to know someone. Be honest, with yourself and with other people. When you find someone that you don't feel a need to lie to about anything and that you feel amazing being around, you've found the one. If the next person you find doesn't make you feel that, they're not the one. That's it.

>tfw just started lifting but my compounds are dog shit both form and strength wise
65kg bench/40kg OHP/42.5 Squat/no deads or rows because I'm nervous about them

Time to bulk I guess

it’s why you play the field man. but honestly a girl with a solid upbringing/homelife is usually indicative that she’s wholesome. so if she’s got a nice family that eats dinner together and does things together and says they love each other, she’s probably good.

we all started somewhere man. don’t be afraid to DL. early on go slow through your reps and focus intently on your form. youll nail them quickly.

Fucked a thot up the ass raw, now having a weird sensation in my groin, the right side
Is it over? Scared to see a doctor

>fear of failure
sack up and lift

you're right user, I just smashed my record, feels good

I lost 3 pounds this week when I'm aiming for 1..

I eat 1300 a day, I weigh all my food/count calories. Should I add more this week? I get scared that I'm just weighing at a lighter point and I didn't actually lose that much weight, and if I eat more I'll gain weight and that scares me. I'm 5'10'' 166lbs with a pretty high body fat I think (lost 200lbs)

How do I stop dips from shrekking my shoulders? I do literally 6 because I have to stop once the burning, stinging pain gets too bad.

>I get scared
>and that scares me
Have you tried maybe kys and stop being a pussy? Why are you "aiming" (lol wtf even) to lose a certain ammount? Stack protein and cut or stack protein and bulk you fucking retard.

>having a woman in your life
You lost the moment you started playing the game.

How do I make sure I'm not fucking my back from barbell rows

Just do more. Assisted dips as well. Do 3x10, 3x6 no assist then deload like you would with free weights

Easy. Turn your sadness into anger.

I have the best workout sessions after a recent breakup. All the emotions fuel my fire like nothing else does. Cherish it as long as you can. Feeling nothing is worse.

Listen to Chris Isaak. Post the video of you crying after.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=KBx1Q3DEyDY

This desu familam. Every time gf I’ve had I’ve felt that she was so much better than the priors. Just keep at it, you won’t believe me but each gf (not necessary dates but gf) will be better than the last.

how do you track your progress? any apps?

Probably just paranoia. Fuck another chick in the ass and see if it switches sides.

broken hearts beat just fine nigga

Best energy drink? Red bull? NOCCO? basedsauce?

has anyone successfully made one side of their face stronger for more symmetry? any tips?
pic related, i broke my jaw about a year ago and it has haunted me by getting much stronger on one side (right in photo) so i can look chad as fuck in selfies at the right angle but it probably looks like shit IRL
also the other side just FEELS weaker which is lame

yes i know i also need the neckpill

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Guys. Are using gloves really that bad? Rows and deadlifts are ruining my hands. Skin is always peeling on my knuckles and I can’t grip the bar for 3+ plate deadlifts.

Should I re-do my workout session?
I had a really bad session today, it wasnt it at all. I thought Id try something new and it just didnt work. I fixed up a better routine now though. Should I do this new routine today, and end up working out twice in one day, or should I wait until tomorrow? I was scheduled to next workout on Wednesday but theres no way this bad routine was enough for the first part of this week.

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rest as usual. eat as usual. get back at it with your new routine like you didn’t fuck up. if you had a bad lift day, you need the break anyway

Looking to get some shoes for lifting since I've been going for a month now and so don't really have an decent ones. I know converse are good but I plan on doing some running or other cardio down the line, and I'm assuming they're bad for running- any recommendations?

judge her as the potential mother of your children

Does anyone have a feeling similar to a hangover when you eat too much pizza? Is it just me being dehydrated?

I’ve been having palpitations for the last half year. I continue to run and lift as usual but perhaps I should get checked soon. In the meantime, is there any chance I just drop dead while exercising?

Well that's what a hangover is, retard.

Please recommend a good 3 day a Week bodybuilding routine for a intermediate level natty

Is there any benefit to diddlying with a double underhand? Or is it retarded? I always see double overhand or mixed, wouldn't double underhand be better for your shoulder rotation?
Do hypertrophy. The burn will make you feel better (like cutting but not being a counterproductive faggot) and your physique will make her regret it

I want to know just what, when, and how exactly skinny girls normally eat, I don't mean those frumpy middle aged women who's friends tell them they're skinny but women who are actually model tier, bmi 18 and under

I've been a fat cow for a long time and thanks to /fast/ lost 80 pounds but I'm just on the edge of normal body weight and it's getting harder to lose weight and I think I need to change my strategy. Yes I am working out to build muscle, yes I am still reducing calories, yes I am eating whole foods in a restricted eating window (2 meals a day, no more than an hour window for any meal). How perfect do I have to be? anyone ever done it? gone from a bmi of 40 to 18? (or bf% of 43 to 20 or less?)

just as a related inane comment, I think most people don't know how others eat. What seems normal to a fat person is not normal to a skinny person, but I didn't grow up with the type of standards that I think skinny people are exposed to, I want to relearn how to eat and I just want to know what that "looks" like

>pic barely related, I saw this bitch eat bread, how does she get away with it? tell me she has a beer belly and provide proof

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I've had thick, yellow or green mucus flowing down my throat for almost 6 months. My nose is clear, I'm not sick at all. This mucus just flows constantly. I'm spitting up globs multiple times per day. It's flowing into my lungs and making me cough, too.
Went to ENT and they put a camera up my nose and found nothing. Stopped drinking milk, didn't help. Took mucinex, it helps temporarily. Drinking a ton of water doesn't help. Tried nasal spray and irrigation. I'm at my wit's end. My throat is always sore now from clearing it so much. Please advise.

I didn't sleep at all yesterday, should I still bother with the workout? should I reduce weights?

Double underhand is a good way to tear a bicep

Just stretch, ice your injury and work on ROM. Eventually you'll be back to 100%. Keep lifting brah

it was worse for the msot part of the last 4 yrs
its just 50 times a day now

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What the fuck is this? It's on the inside of my thigh. Feels a bit bumpy, like there's a cyst or 2 in there. It doesn't hurt more than the rest of my skin does when squeezed

i'm ~2.5 weeks into noporn/nofap, why do I feel weaker every day? as in i'm at the point where i just want to get back into bed as soon as i rise. working out feels an almost impossible prospect before i do it, and inconsequential during/after.
will it get better?

Focus on yourself, develop a passion. I know that's not easy, but if it's all you think about and if you dedicate yourself to trying new inventive ways to find and cultivate a passion, then you'll get there. At that point, you won't care about the heartbreak, because you have your own internal validation and drive. Oh, also read this:

cracked.com/blog/6-harsh-truths-that-will-make-you-better-person/

Fug

>no deads or rows because I'm nervous about them
Just start really low on deadlifts if you're concerned about them. You could start out with the bar and two 5 kg bumpers for a total of 30 kg. Just get the form in correctly, and increase with 5 kg each workout.
Instead of barbell rows, you might try out t-bar rows? Or even cable rows. I find them a bit easier to do than regular barbell rows.

is it bad to juul?
someone redpill me on the health risks

Fucking thing remove the pic on its own
Last attempt

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Palpitations are usually caused by anxiety. Everyone has an odd heart beat once in a while. Only difference is that you notice it.

Titan ones gives a lot of value for your money. If it's worth making a home gym depends on a lot of stuff, is the gym expensive, is it crowded, do you have to travel a lot, do you have the space to make a home gym etc. I'd recommend getting a power cage, an olympic barbell (make sure you get a standard one, 220 cm, 28 mm diameter grip, 20 kg, can handle 600 kg), a flat bench, and olympic weights (don't need to be bumpers if you're not doing olympic lifts). You can probably buy some second hand.

This advice is really good

The idea that every single workout has to be strictly better than the last one is unrealistic. Some workouts will not be as good as others. Keep at it and persist.

I tried going to the gym but because of work/school, I wasn’t able to be consistent.
My home routine so far is just 100 push-ups
1x25
5x15
Should I add pull-ups? Is 2 minutes break too long? And is walking 5 miles a week plus cardio enough for legs? Thanks in advance

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How do I fix my gut?
I almost always have some stomach pain like I need to take a shit. After taking a shit I still have a similar feeling. It gets worse when I'm sitting. Finals are starting soon and in my last midterm I almost shit myself. I'm pretty sure part of it is due to some subconscious stress I have but I don't know how to deal with it. I've tried changing my diet in many ways but it does not seem to help that much.
HELP my QOL has gone down a lot because of this

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good advice.

i had this when we had to put our dog down. try alka seltzer for the gut and get some anti anxiety pills for the anxiety (which is also a cause) lorazepam etc

Cure your anxiety most likely. Sounds like you've got irritable bowel syndrome.

the white monsters with 10 cals and no sugar

Started taking pic related and haven't noticed anything except I'm getting shocked more. Are these useful or is it snake oil?

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Want to start playing as a Goalkeeper, what should I be doing right now to condition? 5ft10, 78kg/172lb, wasn't into sports for most of my life so got a long way to go but I'm up for the challenge

Anyone with fit experience post-gallbladder removal? Just got mine removed last Tuesday and I'm wondering how soon will I be able to get back to the gym again.

What are the side effects of the pills? Also what can I do now in the next couple days about anxiety and ibs that does not have a potential short term doside?

Trying to build a GSLP. Replaced neck harness with neck curls, and one extra set of weighted chins. Where should I put rows and dips?

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what program would you recommend to someone of a sort of Intermediate fitness. I have been going to boxing gym for about 5 months and have pretty good muscle endurance and a decent base for lifting weight. Would you recommend I do starting strength, Texas method, or something else?

Doing a 4 day TM, what percentages should I be using for volume day and also for the 5rm intensity day? Also can I just deadlift twice a week instead of power cleaning

benzodiazepines like lorazepam are addictive, and may make you worse when you stop using them, ruin your sleep, ruin your life etc. ssri or buspirone is probably better for you.

Start on 5/3/1 if you're experienced, it's the better program. Boring but big is probably the best one.

Why do people do pic related

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So they don't slide on the smooth bench when applying leg drive

I'm a gal that has lost about 15 pounds in this last year, and I really didn't need to lose that weight. It just happened. Used to weigh 107 lb, now I weigh 92.
I'm lifting but I'm also doing cardio because the doc advised it for my heart. My question is: Will I vanish if I keep doing cardiovascular exercise?
I'm okay with the way my body looks right now but I don't want to lose the remaints of my butt and stuff.

Some DYEL PT told me only to use belts for PRs and not for regular heavy compund lifts.
How legit was has advice?
I almost always wear a belt for squad and DL and heaby OHP.

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How do I increase my grip strength?
I started getting back into deadlifts about a month ago and I literally can't lift past 2 plates without the bar slipping from my hands. My deadlifts are lagging behind my other lifts so bad that I'm beginning to squat more than I deadlift.

How to better increase grip strength guys?

It's a multi vitamin so it's probably snake oil.

It usually takes me two years, bro. Good luck.

Can someone redpill me on cold showers? I've been taking them for a few days now. Is it all just pseudoscience or placebo or is it legit and good for your health

Advice for a cut routine?
I’m a fat powerlifter. I want to try a cut and maybe go for some aesthetics. Think I have diet down, but what should I be lifting?
I’m thinking a PPL split with 2 compounds and 2-3 assistance exercises, all for 3x10. What does Jow Forums think?
For example push day would be:
>bench
>ohp
>skull crushers
>btn press
>dips
>ab circuit
>all for 3x10.

Should I do PPL or PHUL for what I'm wanting?
Also am I even ready to move on from 3x5?

>6'0 195lbs no idea what bodyfat% I am
>College student that does 3x5 in homegym
(each for 3 sets of 5 obv)
315 Squat
310 Diddly (grip strength is shit, don't use chalk/straps)
190 Bench, 205 absolute max
135 OHP
160 Row
Just started doing 25lb weighted dips

I'm starting to stall on all of my lifts now and have been for a week or so. Breakup might still be affecting my gains because less energy, but after 6 months I'm starting to desire a different program, something another day or two and for hypertrophy. I'm just out of skelly mode, wanting to break past DYEL

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Yes

Train forearms. Dead hangs, roller, gripper.

Everyone starts somewhere. Also don’t be afraid of deads. Use light weight to groove form. SL and SS are good for that.

Use chalk?
What exactly is the problem? Is the bar too rough? Try filing it down.

You're not supposed to overtrain. That is, you should be training 45-60 minutes. But what counts? It takes me a 15-20 minutes bike ride to and from the gym, is it included? Is ab workout or the mandatory 8 hour facepull session included? If I do shit like pilates beforehand or yoga/incline mill afterwards, do I need to count that? Do I count the 2+ minute rests?

Second

See doctor ASAP. Had this and turns out it was a murmur I need to monitor.

Filename

Second all this. Happy with my titan. Craigslist and patience are your friends too for saving money. You can also get deals on sets that include MOST of what you need and then customize. E.g., a plates set. Run the numbers.

What are your goals?
If you want to get strong, do SL or SS. You can always make bigger jumps if it starts way too easy.

Why not just do the program as written? Body needs recovery time. If you want another workout add a volume hypertrophy day.

Diet is the biggest factor. Cardio won’t “burn fat.” If you’re still losing weight just eat a little more, like a few glasses of milk.

Asked and answered. Improve grip by training it. T nation has a grip routine.

Overtraining is based on total volume actually lifted. It doesn’t affect anyone at the beginner level.

Thoughts on eating wraps while cutting? I’m eating mainly salads (salads loaded with protein, like 8oz-1lb of beef/chicken/turkey/fish) and would basically just wrap that up in a flour tortilla. It would stay in a deficit, just a nice change from salads all the time

How the fuck do I get back on my schedule? I would wake up around 4 am and kill it everyday. I don't if it's because it's colder out or what but any advice would help. Morning

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Is it normal to drop your 5RM a little once you switch to a PPL? I could barely finish my last set OHP after my BP, and even then I missed the last 2 reps.