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Question: I've gained 5lbs in the last two weeks after I decided to bulk. I'm a beginner and skinny fat and started at 185lbs a month ago. How do I know if I'm overdoing my bulk? I'm eating at 2800-2900 calories with a 400 calorie surplus

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Part of why I keep failing, starting and then stopping after a few days, is because I’m so goddamn impatient. This has always been my biggest issue and what holds me back all my life. If I don’t get good at something right away I quit, and I think it’s because I was bullied when young but that’s besides the point. How do I just get past this and commit so I can get my shit together

I struggled a lot with this too. What helped was setting small and manageable goals so that it was easy to net a win. Also watching my numbers go up.

As a noob, it really doesn't matter that much. Get your numbers up, don't get actually obese. When you're decently strong you'll have a better idea of how to fine tune.

Re watching clannad after story. If I get a bod like Tomoya can I get a cute autistic wife like Nagisa??

Yes 100%

Thanks guess I'll start working as a high school delinquent and later as an electrician.

Unless you were dehydrated and decided to rehydrate yourself in that time then 5lb in 2 weeks is definitely overdoing it. I usually just go by how my cuts look. Its normal to lose them, but I shouldn't lose them at a quick pace. I literally just add an extra cup of rice and some chicken to bulk so that doesn't happen often.

Disagree, you'll lose a significant amount cutting if you bulk too hard, to the point where you could have just gone slower, gained more in the end, and felt/looked better during the process.

Yeah I'm not saying get stupid with it. But if he really is eating at a 400 calorie surplus and isn't fat then he doesn't need to agonise over the details.
I have only ever yolo-bulked from skeleton though so that's my bias.

Switch arms when jerking off to even them out.
Wondering about this as well.

Same user in i'm just gonna say fuck it and workout still, it might be a bit detrimental but at least i'll feel good about exercising fo

For athleticism and overall explosiveness, do I really need a big squat? I'm squatting 2pl8 for 5 reps but my knees hurt sometimes, so I'd rather down the weight a little and do more reps, while training myself for other movements such as piston squats (I can do about 4-5 of these when rested) and dumbell split squats
I don't really want a big number, but I do want to be athletic and strong for calisthenics (I'm training deadlift twice a week and targeted abs/obliques every day), so I've been just wondering if I'm torturing my knees for no real gain.

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Random Q here. Anybody else had an abdominoplasty for loose skin then experienced getting back into basic lifting and pushups after the surgery?

I had my surgery on the 17th August. Took the doctors advice to take up basic exercise after 6 weeks (cardio etc) which was fine, but he said not to even attempt my weights till 3 months. So I started 17th November and sure enough, my strength is nowhere near what it was plus I have to be careful (can't go heavy yet) because my midsection where the cut was is still kinda numb and feels weird. But as long as I take it easy no problems and I have no issues being patient.

Anyway, cut to the chase - 5 mins ago I decided to try some push ups, was just going to test the waters and I literally did 3 and felt not exactly pain, but the weirdest feeling of pressure and numb tenseness ever so I freaked and dropped. Now I'm thinking maybe I need to give my body another month till I even attempt anything that works my core.

So tldr, anybody else had experience with similar? If so, then how did you find it - is the numb tense thing something to worry about or just a weird sensation because the nerve endings haven't regenerated yet and how did you get along?

Any info would be appreciated.

You don't need a monster powerlifting squat, but you want a pretty strong one because strength is a limit on power until you have enough of it. So going from 500 to 600 probably won't make you jump higher or run faster, but going from 220 to 300 or 400 probably will.

Hi. I was given this jar of food supplements for free. I'm just wondering if you've heard of it before and what benefits they give?

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I want to do this lift but I think I'll look like a goon in the gym. How much of a goon will I look like?

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That's a pretty normal looking exercise. They're not barbell hip thrusts

ok thanks user

>barbell hip thrusts
yea I'm never doing those in public

> Broccoli powder 3mg
> Spinach powder 10mg
This is a joke right? Everything is underdosed.

i've done pretty weird stuff, nobody ever said anything. If you can tell that the people in your gym are betas, they will never dare say anything btw

Where do you guys find the time to hit the gym with stuff like 38 - 48 hour work weeks?
i legit cannot find the time unless im willing to go to a 24/hr gym at 2am and not sleep.

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Doesn't look weird to me. Pantothenic acid, something you only need if you are near starving to death. Also licorice extract, enjoy your heightened cortisol levels and lowered testosterone. The only thing useful is the magnesium, it is a shame you will poison yourself due to the licorice extract if you take enough.

routine recommendation? I did SS last year for about 5 months. Pretty good results. Brought me from a 6'2" 155lb skellington to a healthy looking 195lb. Currently about 185lb. I can tell I still have a lot of space for explosive linear gains. I have the time to do a 6 day split. Would an intermediate PPL twice a week be good?

last year = 2018?

Current year = 2018
Last year = 2017

It's been about 14 months since I've done serious lifting

Just started lifting and I'm struggling with squats
I can just about manage 3 X 5 45kg but I feel dizzy and it takes a lot out of me

Any way to rectify this problem?

My new gym has only those fat grip eleiko dumbbells with rotating handles. They felt a little bit strange at first, but it’s ok now. Also I noticed that I’m stronger with them. Will they fuck up my strength gains? Also is the fat grip useful?

Just bare with it I guess? Same experience I had and I adapted. Pretty sure that's normal. Get your creatine and water and preworkout and protein in and keep at it

I suspect you should expect women and female-science-tier meme workouts.

Maybe I do just need more practice, could be I'm just not used to feeling weak. It's annoying because I bench 70kg 3 X 5 and almost 45kg 3 X 5 so I feel like my body is imbalanced, I'm doing 3 X 5 squats every work out though so hopefully I'll git gud soon

Perhaps problem is in breathing, you shouldn't forget doing that. Also do some cardio, it will help.

How do I into flexibility?

*45kg OHP
Could be my breath control
How much cardio should I do after lifting? 20 mins?

took me about a year to know what I was doing. What do you want to achieve so I can give you specific advice?

I usually don't do cardio after lifting. I do that on non-lifting days, reason is I am doing judo and bjj. But I would say 2 times a week 30 minutes of cardio should be fine.

Just bought athlean-x ax1 program, and instantly regretted it. Full of meme exercises. Gonna stick to stronglifts and keep bulking.

Tbh though not meme in the sense they wouldn't work but meme in that they're the sorts of exercises I'd be laughing at people for doing, like Spiderman crawls.

How long it will take for me to be able to run 3k in 12min or less?

Im not fat, been workingout for a year now so I have a good amount of muscle mass, but Im cardio-sedentary, i never do it. I have a physical exam in 2 months that requires me running 3k under 12min.

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I just started kickboxing, but I can't get my leg higher than middle kicks

While deadlifting the bar escapes my proper grip and ends up digging into my tips, some real pain.
What do? I'm only lifting 2pl8

do this as often as you can.
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Do everything in the video, except for these stretches
> skip from 2:05 to 5:13 (they are not going to work for a beginner)
< from 5:13 to 6:09 (if you want some shoulder flexibility, it's a pleasant stretch imo, and gives your legs a bit of rest)
> from 6:09 to 8:30 is too advanced for you, you won't be able to do those yet.
< from 8:30 to 8:46 do those
> the rest of the video is optional if you want to try it
Perfect will be at least once every day, but 2-3 times a week is also alright.

this video is very important for you to learn proper form.
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You can look in this channel for other flexibility tips, the guy is good at explaining stuff, even if he is not the most flexible dude.

Here is how to warm up for your stretches
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from 0:12 to 1:00
basically bent leg and straight leg swings, jumping jacks are meh.

contd.

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A very important tip for beginners in stretching... ->
Don't try to imitate shape, focus on feeling the stretch. Most tutorials are made from flexible people. I recommend asking ITT for every particular stretch that you are not sure about, whether you are doing it right and how to scale it down to your level. I am going to repeat myself and tell you to watch Tom Merrick, because he will explain shit well.

Another thing. when doing kicks and swings like in the warm up video. First time you do them try to slowly raise your leg, instead of using momentum... This is your active flexibility when you are cold. When warming up try to kick slightly higher than that, as opposed to aiming too high.

Finally. I used as little different sources as possible. Neither Georgia Allardice, nor Tom Merrick have enough info on flexibility for you to be comfortable with your knowledge on the topic. Still I think that by watching the videos I posted, you only need about 30 mins and you can immediately start pretty decently.

Eventually you would want to see other peoples' methods. Here are a few names. Kit Laughlin, Alysa Brown, Anna McNulty, and you can also look for gymnasts flexibility training, and contortionists as well.

forgot to mention about the first video I gave you. Do every stretch for 10 to 30 seconds. Keep in mind it might take you some time to get into the stretch. If you like the way a particular stretch feels you can easily go for 45- 180 seconds. Generally speaking longer holds are better. But consistency is the most important thing.

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btw you should try all those stretches I told you to skip and see how they feel. And since you are skiping on so many stretches, you can do more off the lunge stretch since its one of the best. Also not sure if I made it clear but do the stretches from 0:22 to 2:05

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Anons...I'm 99% certain I have a hemorrhoid. I want to see a doctor about it, but since I started a new job recently, I dont have insurance until next week. What should I do until then?

Also, should I hold off on doing squats while I have it?

Just started getting Jow Forums and I've been doing pushups. Is it normal to have soreness in my lower abdominals afterwards or is that a sign that my form is shit? Keep in mind I've never exercised in my life up until this point.

It’s a sign that your core is weak

Thanks, just wanted to make sure I wasn't fucking something up. Other than being weak as shit that is.

Buy Anusol or whatever from a pharmacy

You should workout if it's just a cold or some minor shit like that

To add to what that user told you. If you are sore in your lower back, your form is shit.

>Anusol
that's a nice name for a drug

work your grip, go to mixed grip for now. Or try chalk

This. This keeps me motivated too

What is this horrid pain in my side I get when I run and how do I not get it and still run? My running is dog shit and it needs to get better.

endure, and it will go away eventually.
Your cardiovascular system isn't adapted to you doing cardio, which is anaerboic. Your spleen is one of the organs that functions as a reservoir of blood. When in need, the capsule of the spleen(it has smooth muscle cells) will contract, to pump additional blood into your blood vessels. With time your muscle cells will adapt to be better at anaerobic metabolism (cardio), and the spleen will stop pumping additional blood into your blood vessels.

tldr. spleen contracting is painful

good thing is you got a spleen only on one side of your body btw

does anything else matter if i just keep ny tongue at the roof of my mouth and breathe through my nose?

Bump

imagine working out your whole life, and then you take a 2week break, and now you have to start from skelly again...

2 weeks is nothing. and you can focus on mobility or other non-intense, non-sweat inducing activities.

can you build muscle and lose weight at the same time if you're overweight? Or do you always need to be eating an excess to put on muscle?

hokay, thanks. truthfully when I began this journey I never thought I’d be this paranoid about losing gains but here I am.

it's pretty hard when you lose the only thing you do other than sitting on your laptop.

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how do i get a qt 6'1" gf

buy her some high heels.

So what the fuck is the actual protein intake/day, and how to calculate it??
sticky says "one gram per pound of bodyweight", but i eat two meals a day and snacks inbetween (which i count in), and the last 3 days, i've eaten over 200g of protein
I must be calculating it wrong

how many cals does a 45ish min ppl workout burn about?

Is there any good christmas sales on? I'm looking for a 7' bar and a whole bunch of plates, say 125kg or something.
In the UK since I guess that matters.

pointless question

how long is a piece of string

The best thing about doing 16/8 IF is that I don't get the slump at 4pm.

Is it a good idea to combine 16/8 with a calorific surplus if I want to get mass?

Full body workouts that take 45~ minutes in the morning or if long enough in the lunch break makes it for me.

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In what world will you ever have to RUN more than 800m or so? Even a mile is obnoxiously unrealistic for life, we don't persistence hunt any more.

It's a good idea to actually wait until Marchish because then all the people that got those presents for xmas or bought them for new years resolutions have given up and they end up on Craiglist.

I'm 210 lbs @15-17% and aim for 210g. Some days I get 180, some days I get 240. It's more of a benchmark. If you are a fatfuck don't eat 1g/lb haha imagine boogey trying to get 400g/day or whatever.

If you aren't using cronometer and weighing everything like an autist you are miscalculating your protein intake. Even then you are still probably off 5%+ because of the tolerances allowed on food labels (at least in the states).

Is it okay to lifting because it's make me extra hungry afterward? it's not like I eat even more than usual when hungry, it just food tasted better when you are hungry.

google said about 200 kcal

Yes it's lifting to ok be hungry after lift. Lifting before hungry makes not so much food taste but more good is to lifting before eat and then.

How do I know if I am too tired to lift? I think I get the minimum required amount of sleep like 6-8 hours but right now I feel like I could go for a 15-20 minute nap but I really wanted to lift today and not skip another day.

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how much calories does playing video games for 45 min burn?

A lot if you play it on threadmill.

Go lift.

its around 40-50 which makes 200 not seem like much

Is it ok to redo a week early on in madcow if I didn't quite hit all of the goal reps?

if you do the same week twice you'll be stuck in that week forever

Ye but what if I get more reps in?

What's the point of consuming carbs pre-workout? Wouldn't the day before be enough to fuel the workout?

I'm planning on consuming protein+fats during the day and then protein+carbs after lifting, maybe even "keto" days on my rest days(twice per week)
I feel less tired and more satiated when I do this, plus I intuitively go more for that

any problem regarding muscle building?

just do it

yeah but minus 200 kcals for getting GAINS is brety gud