QTDDTOT -Questions that don't deserve their own thread

My brother thinks running/jogging on the spot for five minutes doesn't count as a warm up exercise.

I told him that's bullshit. He has also gone to university for a coaching / fitness type degree.

Anyone took citalopram/celexa?

I've avoided SSRI like the plague but I can't keep up bro. Should I risk trying it?

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>end of the day
>just under 1100cal consumed
>anxiety about getting fat

is it over for me bros

Since some people feel the need to shit when lifting heavy, what would happen if you were constipated and lifted? Would that cure you? Would it hurt?
Not really an improvement based question, just curious.

Sounds like he would know more that anyone here, you are just looking for a confirmation among your peers. (bias from the other retards)

never really go on Jow Forums
The last time I worked out was like 7 years ago and I want to start improving my health. Where do I start? Which threads do I follow?

just started taking exercising seriously within the past couple weeks
>6ft 8in
>175lbs
>start working out 5 times a week
>starting to see some small gains after a couple weeks
>want to look shredded but read that bulking will only make you look fatter, albeit you will build muscle while doing it
>routine is preworkout -> 10 mins cardio -> 40mins lifting (ab machine, leg press, lat pulls, leg extensions, lifting, repeat if necessary) -> post-workout protein shake with creatine
>eat a decent amount, but not too much of a surplus (~500)
>v high metabolism so still fluctuate around 175 no matter what

what do change if want shred but also already skinny

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When youre cutting, do you stick with the same routine you did for bulking but just do higher reps and lower weight or are you supposed to do a completely new routine?

Follow up Questions: is doing a 4 day split of heavy/hypertrophy upper and bottom a good idea for a cut or nah?

I fucked my wrist up, What lift's can I do while I wait for this to heal.

New to Jow Forums here, I've been taking vitamins(polyvitaminic and fish oil)alongside my meals and going to the gym for the last two months looking to bulk.
Is it necessary/indicated to take the vitamins while bulking? I really want to keep healthy, but Im already stuffing my face and Im afraid this might screw up my kidneys in the future.

only hip thrusts, get a nice joocy ass

I was on it for 6 years. My main negative from it was decreased libido. I'd say the positives were worth it though.

unless you are deficient in those vitamins you dont need them, youre more likely to piss them out rather than being utilized for anything good

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Sticky m8.

What does it mean if you go somewhere in public and theres this tall black guy who makes eye contact with you and as soon as you look at him he looks down and away

:)

I'd worry about building more muscle first or else you're gonna look like twink prime when you lose all that fat

Do you have muscle mass to begin with. Almost everyone should bulk before they cut unless you are a complete fatass, which you're not. Without muscle you'll just look like skeletor.

You are going to want to get more cardio in if you want to look shredded try to get 20-30 minutes in. I would recommend doing cardio 6 times a week and alternate between running, jumping rope, and boxing. Bulking won't really make you look "fatter".

that hes gay 4 u, and he's gonna be the power bottom

Hahahahaaaaa

Ok. I found it odd because he looked at me and quickly looked away
I thought black men have ultimate confidence

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Thanks mate. Guess Ill keep them on hold until I need to cut.

I strained my neck a week ago by looking sideways during a lift. It's about 80% better. Should I even attempt something or wait another week or two for full recovery?

Internet says 4-6 weeks is regular recovery for neck strains but I don't want to lose my gainz.

Just eat a balanced diet, get veggies and fruit in there and tons of protien and you'll be good

Does this math work out?

I can easily do 225 for 4 sets, 6 reps

If I increase weight by 5% every two weeks will I really achieve 288 for 4 sets, 6 reps at the end of my 10 week program?!?!?!?

Numbers dont lie? Right?

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The anabolic window is a meme, right?

rippeder.com/content/eugen-sandows-workout-routine
imgur.com/a/CfyL1CS
Here m8

>dip belt
you mean the chain?
there are actually retards that strap a painful chain tightly around their waist before they squat?
it's a meme in the sense that the "eat one hour before or after lifting" thing is bullshit, it's ideal if you eat within a couple hours of lifting, though

Is there anything on the market comparable to ephedrine?

Or are there any supplements that will help burn additional calories on a cut? I've already been trying Yohimbine and fasting/fasted cardio.

Is this an actual thing or just a meme?

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No, but it's a good 24 hours after an intense workout.

Preworkout nutrition is arguably just as important so that you can maintain intensity for the duration of your workout anyways.

Help a virgin out
Gonna hook up on tinder
Which condoms should I buy there's do many to pick from!!!

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correct. Literally just saw a 300lbs dude use it for his lmao2pl8 deadlifts. Im shook

>+5% a week after hitting 2pl8
for an intermediate, you sure are fucking dumb
once you're at 1/2/3/4, forget about strength training bullshit, it's not gonna work the way it did before you hit 2pl8, you're gonna immediately stall, fail, and waste time.
just do hypertrophy stuff and increase the weight when you think you can maintain the same amount of reps, example; 225 4x6 becomes 235 4x6, if you fail that, go back to 225 4x6. strength training is absolute dogshit for intermediates

So does it matter what running shoes I wear? I got these off of amazon and I've been doing c25k. Yesterday I was doing week 4 day 1 and I felt like my calves were super tight. I'm going to start trying to stretch them out more before and after but I just want to make sure it's not a shoe issue.

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ask the cashier for her recommendation

im going to be completely honest with you the foam padded running shoes encourage wrong running form, kind of like the pussy pad on squat bars. Try running barefoot inside your home from wall to wall. Notice how the way you run fundamentally changed and you no longer force your foot down first causing immense shock to travel through your knees every step? This is how humans were meant to run, barefoot. These shoes are full of foam to compensate for the loss in form, literally get yourself a pair of these toe shoes looking things, they are meant for natural running

Pls reply.

Currently bulking and still have some calories left to eat before hitting the sack.
Give me some good carbs idea.
Is banana okay? What about 100% whole wheat bread?

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~first year of actual lifting, still figuring things out~

So ive really only been doing 4x6 for all my lifts, should I change the rep range or do different workouts for chest??

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anything marketed as extra thin, i've heard people recommend skyn, but i just rawdog sluts because condoms feel 10 times worse than just fapping

Which is better during bench
Holding my breathe and doing 5 reps
Or inhale and exhale at the top per rep.

ask your doctor such questions not Jow Forums.
>inb4 amerilard to whom doctor visit costs thousands of dollars

1 cup of peanut butter before bed

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Are there shoes that are the same but less autistic?

do around 80% of your 1rm and try to bump the volume up a bit; personally, i do 5x8 for most of my lifts, i see people recommending 8x12, but i tend to injure myself a lot with that level of volume so just feel around for what works for your body, but try and get your volume as high as you can go without overtraining.

also, 225 for 6 in your first year? if your form is decent, that's damn impressive, congrats

nigga how noob are you? Breathing is incredibly important while doing heavy lifts. Sure now it feels like you can hammer out 5 reps with your 10lb weights but once it gets to real weights each rep has you out of breath. If you have to ask this chances are your form is shit. Long story short look up a ton of videos on yt on how to bench and follow them. Each rep is a slow controlled movement, you are probably hammering out reps like youre speedy conzales. You breathe in at the top and breathe out at the top, this is how you maintain that stability throughout your body

probably are, look up barefoot running shoes and choose the ones that look the least retarded. You might fuck up your knees big time if you run wrong, barefoot running is faaaaaaaaaaaaaar safer option

Yeah, been on it for years. Helps a little bit. If you really need it you should take it. Just don't ever quit cold turkey. Withdrawals are a bitch and lasted me about 6-8 weeks.

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it has the added bonus of being a SLOW digesting protein (unlike other dairy) and helps muscle synthesis continue throughout the night

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something like this is optimal

Before actually getting on a routine, I was constantly stagnant at 170. I just did bare minimum of lifting with no real routine and therefore no real gains, but also not complete beginner.

If im gonna be cutting in about another 2 months should I just bump up volume and maintain the same weight?

>If im gonna be cutting in about another 2 months should I just bump up volume and maintain the same weight?
sounds good, but just be aware that your recovery time increases during a cut, if things start to hurt more than usual, consider staying at 4x6 until you finish the cut to prevent injury

trying my best, chief
I have VERY little muscle mass, still very much skeletor. Trying to push myself 5 times a week and stick to it though. Already making minor improvements.
noted, I usually just use the treadmill on max incline and gradually ramp up the speed since that seems to be all the local planet cringeness offers, which also seems to be the only gym within a 30 minute radius

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Thanks bro luv u n-no homo

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This one has worked well for me op.

I'm doing Phraks GSLP. The lightest plates on the gym I go to weight 5 pounds.I can't progress 10 pounds from week to week. What the fuck do I do?

How do I take more creatine without shitting brown liquid? I can only take a half tblspn right now or else explosive shit

Buy your own plates?

You buy microplates as is said in the book. Microplates are an integral part of any PL program

When I do neutral grip pullups i get an audible clicking noise in my right shoulder. It doesnt happen with any other grip, and so far there hasn't been any pain involved.

I don't think its an issue in form, as im pretty strict with that. I kinda doubt its anything serious if anything at all, but just thought id come here for a second opinion. Thanks.

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yeah, that facepulls shitpost is actually the solution
if anything in your upper back or shoulders hurt, facepulls are unironically the solution

165lb 5'10 been lean bulking since 155ish and been running a PPL routine problem is my legs are tree trunks for some reasn all the fat is stored there and my unfortunate genetics makes it look like my shoulders are narrow. Should I just cut now? or continue bulking I dont want to be even more narrow once I cut is the problem

I have watched many videos and its between both. I bench 5-10 lbs over my bodyweight buddy. Which is
>193 lbs

i bet it would hurt but also make you shit

>Do I cut when I weigh 165 @ 5'10
Fuck no.

ok my doggy how much do i bulk up to lol im getting kinda chubby in the leg area and neck area

Post your legs.

>Was gonna go to the gym today
>Woke up sick with a temp, sore throat and a fever
What do you lads do when you are ill?

I'm going into surgery soon. How do I keep the most gains possible while I'm recovering?

Also, what macro ratio should I target for recovery?

Complain to my friends about how I'm sick and can't lift.

I have a cup of coffee, a cup of OJ, then a shot or two of cough syrup. Then I have the best run of my life.

How good is it to incorporate bananas into my diet?
They are cheap as fuck here but I don't know if they are a good fruit to eat if I'm trying to gain weight.
This week I ete about 3 to 4 bananas to supplement my diet.

excuse the gyno I look disgusting since I havent shaved and its really warm so i got some gyno also idk hard to tell from pic but my shoulders look so strange like they kinda slope down how do i make them so there like straight

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Legs look fine. Make sure you do lateral raises and overhead press to help give your shoulders a wider appearance. Facepulls as well. Really anything that hits rear and medial delts effectively.

what are some good grip exercises to improve deadlift grip?
i can pull 150kg x5 no prob with chalk, but only manage 3 without it, and i'm considering moving away from chalk altogether.

I am a 6 ft skeleton who gained 15 lbs going from 135 to 150lbs in a month while also lifting. Have I fucked myself over long term or is it all right if I just keep doing this until 160 and then stagnate my weight from there?

Farmers Walks are always good. Alternatively youtube.com/watch?v=-febRoO0gG0&t=1s
About 8m 40s in. I like to do that for grip. Commercial gyms don't really have the space or the good equipment for Farmers Walks so that's a nice alternative.

thanks but how much do I bulk up to I look worse in a t-shirt btw

god bless you for that one, and thanks for the time stamp as well.
that looks fucking perfect, thanks a lot mate! as you guessed my gym definitely don't have the space for farmers walk, which otherwise seem cool as fuck.

Put your arms at your sides and lift them straight up like you're doing a front raise, up from the sides like you're doing lateral raises, and then lift your arms diagonally across your body like you're dancing disco. If don't have full ROM or feel pain, not soreness but pain, then you have an impinged shoulder. Immediately stop all pushing exercises and don't do any wide grip pulling until it resolves. Buy yourself some therabands and learn to love external rotations. Do 1.5x the amount of pulling if not 2x the amount of pulling that you do pushing from now on.

Not feeling specific muscles means you have a shitty mind=muscle connection. Stretch the muscles that you don't feel well during your off days, really visualize them activating, and maybe do a warm up exercise aside from your actual warm up. I don't feel flat bench that well, so I do a light set of 3x12 pec deck before hand just to get the connection going. OHP making you want to shit is because you're bracing your core wrong and/or you're using too much weight. Brace "down", not out, and tuck your ribcage a little bit to maximize core. Sounds like you're using too much weight on tricep pushdowns, you should feel it predominantly in your tris and then maybe a little in your shoulders and bi when you start to really fatigue.

Anything that gets your heart rate up is a warm up. Is running/jogging in place a sufficient warm up, for anything? No. It is a warm up, though.

Going to be doing sled push sprints
Not sure what's the best for power-transfer
Normal trainers or flats?

You need to work on yourself mentally and your relationship with food. Your average woman has a TDEE higher than 1100 calories a day. Tell me your weight, height, age, and activity level and I'll run your numbers for you, so you can see how much more food you can actually eat WITHOUT getting fat.

I don't have any science for you, but anecdotally, my shits after a heavy lifting session and especially after a heavy lifting session with some ab work, are always smooth as silk.

Just go to a brick and mortar running store, most cities have them. I got recommended a model that I've stuck with for several years.

Costs a little extra but worth it for how much mileage I get out of them

I actually don't know how much I weigh, but I'm 5'9'', 22, and I'm mostly just sitting around but every second or third day I'll walk a few km or carry heavy enough groceries home about 2km

pic related, maybe you can somewhat gauge my weight from that

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Don't know until you actually bulk up and see, holmes. Try 180 for now and see how it looks when you hit that.

Anyone got advice on how to push through a plateau?

I've been sitting at the 205-215 range for bench for a few weeks (3x5), although my deadlift/squat have been inching still. I get in the gym, I do the Reg Park 5x5, and I get out. Been using BCAAs/preworkout before, and protein/creatine after but nothing's really sticking

You need to build mass. You ever see a guy with low bodyfat but still no abs? It's because he has no muscle. You need muscle AND low bodyfat to look shredded. Get on a hypertrophy routine.

You stick with the same routine and adjust the volume/intensity as needed. The best way to cut is to lift like you're trying to still build muscle, so keep everything the same as long as you can and go into it with the mindset that you can still get stronger on a cut, because you can. If you go into a cut assuming you're gonna lose strength and gains, you're gonna have a bad time. Nothing wrong with a routine like you mentioned. It's fine for cutting because the alternating between high intensity and lighter hypertrophy work will allow you to hold onto your strength gains longer (and possibly make more) and the hypertrophy days will help you burn fat.

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But seriously, anything that doesn't cause your wrist pain. Probably mostly legs and abs. If it's your dominant wrist, your whole left side is probably slightly smaller and/or weaker, so you could do some curls with the opposite arm and work on evening things out.

Add reps before adding weight.