I'm confused about how to warm up. Some people say anything heavier than the bar just fatigues you and I've heard other people say that how fatigued you get by a warm up weight is relative to how strong you are.
Should you always warm up with the bar regardless of your working set weight? Should you do 2 sets of warmup at ~60-70 working weight or should you do something like 1 set at 40% working weight, next set at 60%, next 80% etc until you get to your working set?
Carter Allen
Boxers or briefs?
Carter Stewart
What is /fits opinion on ZMA, apart from a better sleep is there any other great things to get from taking zma?
Evan Kelly
I don't warm up or stretch for Bench, just today I stuck 265 lbs on and did 3x5. For Squat I pop my hips first then go straight to my working weight.
Luis Collins
Boxerbriefs
Adam Davis
are darebee meals plan good for a total beginner?
Kevin Gonzalez
Can I just do chest dips and incline bench for chest? Do I need anything else at all? Aesthetics is what I'm going for
Asher Bailey
Just start with the empty bar and do 3-5 reps, the slap on 10 kg or 25 ish pounds and do 2-3 reps
keep doing that untill you're at your working weight, no rest, then do your working sets
start higher with deadlifts and such because they don't work with an empty bar of course
Owen Fisher
10 kg or 25 lbs on each side I mean
Evan King
Would a mix between Greyskull LP and BBB of 5/3/1 be viable? I'm starting to stall at my progression doing SS. 5RM are 40kg OHP/80kg Bench/125kg squats/145kg Diddly. I'm currently 80kg 175cm.
Day 1: OHP 2x5, 1x5+, add 5lbs/week Bench 5x10 around 50% of max DB Rows 5x10
Day 2: Deadlift 1x5+, add 5-10lbs/week Squat 5x10 around 50% of max
Day 3: Bench 2x5, 1x5+, add 5lbs/week OHP 5x10 around 50% of max Chinups 5x10
Day 4: Squat 2x5, 1x5+, add 5-10lbs/week Deadlift 5x8 around 50% of max
Ethan Watson
So I've been doing the modified SS in the sticky for a few weeks now, and I just found out that you're not supposed to be doing every accessory every workout because i'm a retard, so basically i'm doing weighted incline sit-ups, dips, hypers, and pull ups every workout. Is this bad? Also, I really want to blast my core, would it be fine to do daily bodyweight core routines?
Ethan Perry
There's studies that show it boosts test, but nothing really amazing. You won't get actually impactful test boost unless you roid
Landon Evans
What are some good dynamic stretches to do before lifts?
Lincoln Walker
Google agile 8
Caleb King
Has anybody tried this? I love a Monster occasionally and I just saw this in my local Rite-Aid.
Jack Sanchez
it's shit, the protein stays in a big glob glued to the bottom of the can no matter how hard you shake it.
Eli Morales
That should be fine for chest.
Brody Reed
Is fiber that big a deal if I'm eating a decent amount of vegetables? The only rice I like is short/medium grain which is kind of annoying to get where I am as brown rice. But I know switching to white rice only would majorly short my fiber intake, so is eating plenty of veg enough to make up the difference?
I'm just wanting a decent carb source, but don't want to have awful shits
Nathan Scott
absolute trash
Jayden Parker
How to prevent using back during OHP? I'm trying to squeeze my glutes and do valsalva movement but sometimes when I approach failure/start to fatigue I can feel it a wee bit in my back as I struggle to get the weight up.
When this happens should I just stop?
Daniel Parker
It looks alright maybe add some chinups in between some exercises
Can i get decent (not gigantic) biceps from doing back excersises and triceps from doing pec excersises?
Alexander Bell
How do I get over my runner high during a workout? So when I push myself really hard, I end up getting extremely dizzy and have to sit down for a little bit, my vision often gets blurry and I can't focus on anything. It's distracting and prolongs my set rests
Michael Green
So the only girls I've stuck my penis inside were overweight (not obese, but certainly more than chubby). With each of them, I didn't feel much sensation when I actually stuck it in them. Do fat girls really have looser pussies, or is my dick too abused?
Alexander Cruz
That's not runner's high. Do you have any heart, blood pressure or breathing problems? And how long do you go between eating and working out?
Alexander Richardson
>Do fat girls really have looser pussies no, pussy size is genetic and it usually only varies with huge stresses (like childbirth) even then it usually returns to its normal size eventually nigga, during a runner high you feel like youre the king of the world, you feel like you could keep excersising for a week straight, you dont feel anything bad
Chase Bell
Every day though technically only every second day since the in between workouts are not nearly as intense Eating lots Though I don't think mot actually rinning makes it not runners high
Tyler Clark
if ur worried about an abused dick then take steps to repair your dick. Buy 3rd party masturbation tools to prevent shitty death grip and what not. Masturbate less and do it with high quality soothing lotion/lubricant.
see a doctor and ask them, you're paying them and they are technically experts so they may be able to help.
*this is anecdotal advice*
Andrew Watson
What about in regards to tenting?
>see a doctor and ask them, you're paying them and they are technically experts so they may be able to help. I told him about my ED and he said he can either write me a script for viagra (which I can't afford) or he can give me tips on dealing with anxiety and stress.
Looks like I'll need to save up for a fleshlight, then. Fuck
Justin Thompson
Hey need help with eating technique. I take adderall and it makes my mouth fairly dry, sometimes making it hard to eat/get motivated to eat.
Anyone have any experience with this? Advice on liquid calories or anything else. I'm an active cook so nothing's too out of my reach.
Dylan Reyes
You didn't answer my questions.
Do you have diagnosed heart, lung, or blood pressure conditions from your doctor? About how much time do you allow to pass between when you eat a meal and when you go to work out?
Yes, you can get runner's high from not running, but the symptoms you're describing are not those of endorphin release, unless you have a major endocrine disorder, which is much less likely than blood pressure issues
Eli White
How much water are you drinking in a day?
Jeremiah Turner
Firstly glad you did you go to a doctor. Sad to hear it didn't solve the problem. It's odd he mentioned anxiety and stress. It might be something you could look into.
I've heard tell of positive swings in libido when people overcome depression/etc. Might just be moving the goalposts by focusing on anxiety and stress, though.
It's might be more useful to make a very conscience effort to be extremely gentle during masturbation, at the cost of your own stimulation. The product you use on your dick is important so look up what won't fuck your sensitive parts up. Sensitive lotions brands like aveeno should be the go to, but do some research cause I don't know the good ones off the top of my head.
Dominic White
I haven't measured. The amount of pissing I do has skyrocketed, which might give you an idea of where I was at a little while ago. I'm unhealthily underweight.
Parker Edwards
Get a water bottle with the volume listed on the side. Keep track of how much you're drinking for a day or two, and aim to increase that and see if it helps. Otherwise I've seen some medicines that are made to help counteract dry mouth that comes with taking other meds.
Lucas White
kkk i will invest
Jaxson Price
No organ/blood conditions of anytype and I had my blood tested not too long ago when it first started happening. Just had a case of it 10 mins ago after my set, usually I eat about an hour or so before working out but sometimes likw today I waited almost two and a half.
Michael Miller
How much volume is too much volume for a natty?
I recently changed to a PPLx routine and my bench has actually gone down since I've started it. Coincidently my push day has the most volume.
Day 3 Squats 4x10 Deadlifts 4x10 Lateral dumbbell raise 4x10 Military press 4x10
Daniel Morris
He mentioned anxiety because of the typical "most 20-somethings don't have erectile problems without something on their mind" kind of mindset. I don't know if it's totally accurate or not because there were times when things were low pressure and fairly stress-free and the problem still occurred.
>The product you use on your dick is important so look up what won't fuck your sensitive parts up It just hit me that I probably shouldn't be using lotion with alpha hydroxy acid on my dick for this reason.
But I do struggle with death grip because I will try to stop doing that, and then as I'm about to finish, I rev that up again, hence why a fleshlight investment may be needed
Nolan Rivera
I'd call them up and let them know it's still going on, and you'd like to be seen again or at least get some explanation as to what they were looking for.
Dominic Diaz
I always start with compounds, so I warmup by starting really light and adding weight. So for bench I start with 95 lbs, do a set of however many I feel like, put on 50 lbs do another, then go up by 20-50 lbs a set until I'm at my working weight.
You could lift more if you warmed up. It literally warms the muscles (temperature-wise), gets them lubricated and gets fresh oxygenated blood flowing to them.
Daniel Thomas
Boxerbriefs for sure. They're the comfiest, sexiest, and don't make you look like a fag.
Cooper Rodriguez
Assuming you could achieve the same level of resistance, which exercise wins: Bench Press or Pushups?
Nathaniel White
So i think I've been measuring protein wrong. the brand I buy comes with a scoop. and that scoop has markings, 10,20,30,40,50, and so on. I always assumed those marking meant grams, like if I fill it up to 10, i have 10 grams. but while supposedly taking 80g per day, 1 kg lasted me over a month! WHAT IS GOING ON
Joseph Martinez
pushups is better cause you also work your core and other shit...
but achieving the same level of resistance is so inconvenient that in practice you will never do it, youll tend to do bodyweight pushups which will never be as good as a heavily loaded bench press
Asher Gray
You'll maintain most your muscle mass if you're eating a well and a good amount of protein but with this routine I highly doubt you'll maintain your strength
Jose Campbell
Are bodyweight exercises (pushup, chins) worth doing on rest days or should you just fully take those days off
Hunter Hernandez
I don't care about strenght only about mass. Could i use the same routine for aesthetic hypertrophy once i reach my target goal
Jackson Ramirez
do cardio on rest days, it doesnt kill gainz thats just a really really shitty myth
Camden Russell
Can I get some more feedback?
Owen Ramirez
if you're a novice why don't you just do SS
if you're not a novice why not just 5/3/1, TM etc?
Isaiah Wilson
I'm back to boxing
this shit is pretty hardcore and intense, basically a real gym(which is pretty rare nowadays)
how much kcals do I burn there? should I switch from sedentary(lifting doesnt count) to 3x week exercise on TDEE calculators?
Austin Sanders
Every 'how to' or form check video I've seen, and all the advice I've read on forums, tells me to use controlled reps with reasonable weights and focus on form.
Why is that when I see a video of professional bodybuilders training they're all swinging weights, doing half-reps, and not adhering to the strict form outlined in all these videos. I mean, youtube Arnold doing bent over rows, that goes against everything I've seen on the exercise but I'm inclined to take his way over some youtube hero
Henry Peterson
Should I buy protein if I'm just starting (3 months in) and wanting to lose weight?
I'm not able to eat enough protein without it, so I'm feeling tempted to buy whey protein
Nathaniel Clark
steroids
Jacob Bell
>Why is that when I see a video of professional bodybuilders Because professional bodybuilders work on the limit on what is humanly possible. So sure, once you get there feel free to sacrifice a bit of form for more performance.
but since youre probably not even advanced yet, dont worry about that.
Christian Hernandez
use protein powder to meet your protein goal if you can't meet it through normal needs
Henry Reyes
needs -> means
Robert Smith
Sure I get that, and I'm in no way implying that I'm anywhere near that level. But if they're pushing 'the limit on what is humanly possible' as you say, wouldn't a full range of motion be the better way of going about that? Wouldn't controlled reps instead of swinging the weight be more beneficial?
I thought these were supposed to be staples of all weight lifting, not just 'beginner tips.'
David Garcia
Most videos focus on those lifter going to the extremes because it is the most flashy part of their training.
Most of the time they mantain proper form. They have to, they would have been utterly injured by now if they havent.
just no man no, DO NOT GO "lol ronny coleman doesnt have proper form when lifting 400kg so i shouldnt either with my 4kg dumbell" that way of thinking is an express ticket to snapville
Thomas Anderson
How does it feel to have sex for the first time? Not >losing your virginity, but, be inside a girl and come.
Provided you are both 8/10s, which is doubtful to find on Veeky Forums, but I want to know. Of course two average people only have average sex.
Justin Nelson
If properly done, and both are good looking and are in good mental health, then its as good as everyone makes you believe.
David Moore
Get a scale.
Lucas Ortiz
Do you guys think it's lame to go out to a bar or a club alone?
Brody Carter
Yes. You won't find any decent person at either
Lincoln Cooper
Try looking at the nutrition facts on the back, see how many servings it contains, the # of scoops per serving, and then looking at the total weight of the contents on the front of the label. Do sum math.
Nathaniel Ward
Sex where you just nut is awesome, and you'll feel great for 24hrs
Sex where the girl rolled her eyes in back of her head and you thought she was gona pass out, will give you a confidence boost for a week or two. Plus the first part.
Strive for the second type of sex.
Hunter Allen
Are weighted dips + diamond pushups 3x a week enough for juicy tricep development?
Gabriel Martin
Not at all. Used to do it all the time until I grew out of it. No lame wing men to fuck shit up and you can go/leave as you want.
Lincoln Foster
Relax dude, I've already said I'm not going to imitate pro bodybuilders, I know I'm not at that level.
I was genuinely curious why it seemed like they just throw all the seemingly established principles of weightlifting out the window.
If you saw anybody else using their form, their half-rep reps, you'd call them out on their shit.
Ryder Carter
im not trying to give you a hard time, its just that sometimes people look for shortcuts and its not that its infuriating (tough it is) but the thing is its a matter of safety, one cannot stress enough the things that will result in injury, its such an injury to see effort wasted by lack of proper precautions
Noah Roberts
could you answer this question: about this routine??
Alexander Scott
Like, what muscle am i not training in this routines (for aesthetic purposes, meaning i just want to have the muscles necesary for a good otter
Michael Young
The first few times I had sex , it was like this...I think it was because I had high expectations on what a pussy would feel like... Just settle down and enjoy the entire woman and just not her vag and you will start to have more fun
Isaiah Sanchez
If cutting, what is the benefit of lifting? You don't make gains, right? Is it just to maintain what's already there? What if you're losing weight for the first time, I've seen it still recommended to lift, so what's even there to keep?
Luke Howard
>so what's even there to keep? if you have literally 0 muscle then its possible to build muscle until you get out of ultraloser levels
Angel James
And if I only have a bit, is it just a matter of maintaining what I have? It's been months since I've seen any real gains since being on a cut.
Chase James
Don't believe the myth that a caloric deficit means it is physically impossible to build muscle. For people new to training you can do just that. Also, strength gains aren't just about how much muscle you build. More strength and endurance = better training capacity which means you can make better gains faster when you start eating more.
Oliver Sanchez
Alright, cool. So I don't have to feel horrible if I've hit a ceiling as far as weight lifting goes while on a cut? Is just maintaining the newb gains I've gotten well enough? I keep trying to push further but it just isn't happening with some of the exercises.
Jordan Morgan
If you are cutting and are maintaining your strength, that's great news in itself.
Christian Barnes
dont look for excuses, a person who simply diets but doesnt lifts looks like shit.
Jace Howard
any of you bros ever get certified by AAAI/ISMA? I've got a personal trainer class on sunday. I'm hoping it's going to be common sense babby easy.
oc for your trouble
Daniel White
Youtube videos tell me to use the Smith machine for reverse grip bench press. Thoughts?
Parker Flores
>reverse grip bench press Literally wat
Carson Collins
Ok, so a few hours ago there was an earthquake in my country. I quickly stopped shitposting, got up from my wooden chair and rushed to my parent's room to wake em up. I only got to make 1 step because the second one sent my right leg at sprint speed right into the sharp edge of my bed frame. No joking, you can cut your skin in it, I know I did, and most likely food too. As a result I have broken my pinky with an addes bonus of a minor fracture to the next toe. My toes are now bound together so that they may heal. My question to you fit is how do I keep in shape ?
Brandon Taylor
Work upperbody as well as you can and go easy on yourself you fucking jap
Alexander Gray
Can I destroy the protein if I accidentally let my chicken boil a little too long. Every time I visit my parents I feel I come back a little seller, maybe I cook like shit and kill all the nutrients? Usually same quantity of food just different cook
Lucas Rogers
Turning your hands around. This guy is on smith machine
Easton Cook
Does a faster metabolism at all help a bodybuilder or does it work against him?
Brandon Clark
I hit 2pl8 on diddlylifts today but can't get past 115 lbs on bench.
Is this good? I'm a cutting fatty btw.
Jeremiah Campbell
kinda unbalanaced but gratz
Jacob Martin
So I've been doing the modified SS in the sticky for a few weeks now, and I just found out that you're not supposed to be doing every accessory every workout because i'm a retard, so basically i'm doing weighted incline sit-ups, dips, hypers, and pull ups every workout. Is this bad? Also, I really want to blast my core, would it be fine to do daily bodyweight core routines?
Noah Gomez
Why am I tired all the time Veeky Forums? I'm doing IF and c6w on 2.7kcals. Can vitamin deficiency cause chronic fatigue or is it something else I'm missing?