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Trying to lose weight, should I cut out milk?

I usually have my cereal with a lot of milk in the morning and then a pint of milk to drink in the evening.

This is terrible advice.
Eat big. 4000 kcal/day is fine, potentially could use more. No one cares about definition or abs if you're tiny.
t. former 6'0 65kg skelly

I'm starting The Bridge and I'm having trouble reading pic related. Does this mean I have to do the reps at each RPE only resting to change the weight, and then repeat the process as a separate set or what?

does your heart rate during lifting effect muscle growth?

u retards need to learn to use the catalog

I get muscle cramps very easily is there any eay for me not to get muscle cramps so easily?

I've been sick all goddamn day (bad headache, swollen and sore throat) so have been in bed and haven't eaten for the past 15 hours or so. How fucked is my bulk? If I'm feeling better tomorrow will I be able to get back on the wagon?

143 lbs skelly here
been eating a little over 3000 cals a day (3000-3300) and havent seen that much weight gain over a course of 3 weeks
pls helb

My asian gf wants a bubble but
Is pic related good?

pls help

is it usual for your lifts to go down before they go up?

Last session I did 9reps for 3 sets. This session, I tried doing 10reps but only for 2 sets. The last set I only got 5.

I'm using the exact same weight and everything... 9reps,3sets felt easy on that last workout..

I'd say no. Not directly, anyway

You should start counting calories, but it does sound like you are drinking a lot of milk.

My man.. Listen to me, I use to weigh and look the same, 3000+ calories is insane, where'd you get that figure from? Your working calorie intake is probably ~2300, so go for ~2600/2800 calories as a good surplus, do NOT do gomad or any other stupid shit like that, eat real food, and sleep/workout well

So today was my second day in the gym. I was supposed to start with deadlift, then barbell rows, pull ups, and lat pulldowns. When I got into the gym there was some dude deadlifting like 5 plates. I just stood around for 10 minutes, confused as fuck, not knowing to do. I finally just picked a barbell from the floor and started doing bent over rows. I finished them and then just went ahead with the rest of my workout and never did any deadlifts.

What should I have done? Asking him to work in seems ridiculous when I'm not even going to be lifting 1 plate so we'd have load and deload 5 plates every time I want to do a set. Should I have just done my deadlifts at the end of my workout? I assume deadlifts are done first so you're as strong as possible and not worn out from the rest of your workout. Instead of doing rows on the floor, should I have just started deadlifting the barbell on the floor? I've never deadlifted before and thought I would look like a fucking retard if it wasn't something I should be doing and I start doing it with terrible form with everyone watching me.

What would you have done in that situation?

A: The order you do things doesn't matter to much as long as you rest adequately between sets. Yes you won't be able to pull as much at the end of your workout due to being tired, but you should still do the exercise, even if you need to drop the weight.

Q: Are my shoulder insertions weird?

Thanks.

>Q: Are my shoulder insertions weird?
yeah, lil bit

nah make her do hip thrusts 3x/week for 3x5-10 , followed by accesoires
those light days and all the different exercises are cringy af

I would just chalk it up to a less good day, maybe rest longer between sets?

You're not weaker, you could have just been a bit more tired is all

Check you're calorie out, I doubt you're burning through 3kCal a day but if you are then eat more, other wise you aren't actually eating what you think you are. Also sleep more

>coming into a thread just to complain

hey, so I found the Gold's Gym Long Series Resistance Tube Kit and a p90x triceps pull down kit at my local thrift.

If you were looking for resistance tubes (or bands, whatever you call them), what would you search up?

I'm trying to sell them on craigslist.

do humanity a favor and throw them away instead

It can be. Sometimes fatigue carries over from workout to workout (this gets more true the stronger you are, which is why elite lifters spend most of their training cycle way below their best), sometimes outside stresses get to you, sometimes its a lack of food or sleep or whatever.

But from the sounds of it, you cut the rest short going in to that last set.

Will an ab roller fuck up my carpet?

If i workout and then just go to sleep without eating, does that count as a good cutting diet?

It depends on how much you've eaten that day, buddy

I'm 5'10" and weigh 145lbs. I want to get down to at least 130lbs. Because I fucking hate my man tits. Please help me people say I'm skinny but I fucking hate myself.

Anyone?
I've almost dropped a barbell on my head during OHP because of this.

Is lower back soreness alright after squating and deadlifts?
It`s not that bad but I didn`t use to get it before, I just got back in the gym after a week pause do maybe is from that

Rest longer between sets, make sure to sleep well and eat more. I also feel that I usually don't gain anything from say monday to thursday, but over the weekend I suddenly jump up a bit.

How about you deal with your body dysmorphia instead of trashing yourself. You wont look any better as a skellington, best way to rid yourself of gyno is to lift hard and bulk. When you slim back down again the extra muscle will even out your chest.

Thoughts/opinions on this PHUL routine? Goal is mostly lifting for fun, with a combination a hypertrophy and strength.

Upper Power:
>Bench 3x5
>OHP 3x5
>(Weighed) Dips 3x8
>Pendlay Rows 3x5
>Hanging Leg Raises 3x8-10

Upper Hyper:
>DB Bench 3x12
>Pulleys 3x12
>Close Grip Bench 3x8
>Chin ups 3xF
>Lat Raises 3x12
>Hammer Curls 3x12-15
>Tricep Extensions 3x12
>Hanging Leg Raises 3x8-10

Lower Power:
>Squats 3x5
>Deads 1x5
>Box Jumps 3x15
>Ab wheel 3x8-10

Lower Hyper:
>Squats 3x12 (+dropset?)
>Legpress 3x12
>Back Extensions 3x12
>Hamstring Curls 3x12
>Ab Wheel 3x8-10

Might be a deficiency of minerals like magnesium/zinc, or more likely you aren't drinking enough water before and during exercise.

I read somewhere that it's due to a combination of drinking too little water and not getting enough salt or something.
In any case, drink more.

I can't decide between Phraks GSLP or Reddit PPL.
I'm a skellyfat twig and just wanna be thicc and get some juicy gains as soon as possible

Should I be concerned about losing 5 lbs in a week? I'm 6f3 went from 243 to 238

I should mention I've been sick so I've barely eaten or had anything to drink

If you were sick, then no

Cool, that's what I've been hearing. I maybe shouldn't have done cardio every day while sick either.

What should a 3 day PPL look like? Is it possible? Should I do full body every day? How?

Don't worry about it too much.

Recently I checked my weight at 207 and yesterday was 205, is it really possible I gained 2 pounds in one day just from half a pizza or will most of this go away if I take a shit? Also does coke zero have any effect on weight gain or is it calories wise really the same as drinking water?

My abs is kind of uneven, the lower par is especially broad, while those in the middle and up is very much smaller. This makes it almost look like i have a beer stomach, even though i have kind of low fat percentage and hard muscles on the lower. What could i do?

How fast should I gain weight?
I'm currently at 73 kgs, my current milestone is just above 80, how long time should it take?

Probably about three or four months. Unless you're super, super scrawny or have a really good reason to try and rush things.

No good reason.
Wouldn't say super skinny, but I'm not thicc
I'm 1.79 tall, 5'10 in fat-units

What are you asking, exactly?

Your bodyweight will fluctuate depending on how much water you hold and what's still in your stomach and bowels.

Coke Zero is technically the same as drinking water. More or less. Although while some people say it helps them get rid of sugar cravings, other people claim the opposite.

The slower the better. Aim for 6 months.

I'm progressing with my workouts. I'm gaining a little fat around my belly. But my muscles are the same and my weight is actually going down. What i shabbening to me?

more proteins
less candy, fatty

>fatty
I'm 56.6kg. I don't like """"candy"""" or sugary things in general.

The only thing I can think of is that I'm actually losing fat on my limbs and upper torso, and the stubborn fat on my abdomen is clinging on for dear life. Is this possible/probable?

Take objective measurements before jumping to conclusions.
It's very unlikely what you think is happening is actually happening.

youtu.be/UQAptY6De8Q
R8 my awful form

Thanks, but that's cryptic as fuck and reads like a horoscope. What's your theory?

Sorry, should have added in my first post I've been losing weight consistantly for a few weeks.

My "theory" is that you only THINK you're getting fatter on your stomach.

Looks fine. You're stronger than everybody onhere. What do you expect?

Maybe so> I'll try eating more and see what happens. Cheers user.

kiddo you're fat

>What are you asking, exactly?
When working out 3 days a week, is splitting better or should I do full-body every day?

I've been doing a split but I realized it's kind of shit. Is it ok if I switch to a full body workout today? I did biceps and back monday and I'm still kind of sore.

how do i combat left/right imbalances as a newbie in pecs/shoulders/arms?

As a 30yr old woman, should I bother sorting myself out to maybe find a guy to settle down with.

Or should I just save the energy and off myself instead?

Do bodyweight exercises.

Sort yourself out, but do it for yourself.

It's your own decision, but it's not too late if that's what you're asking.

Piece of advice though: do not go out looking for a guy "to settle down with". That's a surefire way to end up having some bad experiences. The game is going to be rigged from the start, and not in your favor.
Look for a guy to have fun with. Eventually things will progress automatically.
Never go looking for a life partner. Seek out people, have fun. Let the chips fall where they may.
This goes for both men and women.

>but it's not too late if that's what you're asking
it sure feels that way

Thanks for your advice though.

No problem. I will accept tits as payment :^)

>MFW 201 Lbs
Phew. ..just made it

>125 lbs
:(

A week into r*ddits PPL, it's been great, before that I was dicking around with the gym trainer, now I'm getting DOMs again, and the linear progression feels good. I started with a bear-ish body tho.

Hey family, long time weightlifter here. I dont get doms from squats very often anymore beacuse of how often my training involves a squat, but whenever i take a couple weeks off from heavy squats i get DOMS like all hell in my thigh adductor muscles. I get them in the glutes too ofcourse, i squat with excellent form, but what im basically trying to ask is how much to the adductors plays a role in the squat? Are they sore from getting stretched during the movement (think of feet parallel and knees out) or do they do more work in general than i thought? If it turns out they do actually do more work then i thought i will probably spend more time doing tissue recovery for the like deep tissues massages and stretching instead of mainly just for glutes and quads.

I meant to specify that i get doms in my adductors AFTER going back to squatting after a few weeks off.

>A week into
Shut your fucking mouth.

Not sure this is why, but the adductor magnus is actually a very strong hip extensor during a squat.

Just wanted to get a (you) desu, didn't see a more relevant thread to post it in

We're all gonna make it

Is it bad to blend everything that I eat?
In a typical day honestly I will
>Blend together rice, banana, milk, chia seeds, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH (this shit is delicious I would recommend) and drink
>Blend some carrots, peaches, mangos, apples, oranges, bananas, peppers, celery, etc. to drink
>A shitload of trail mix. basically when im not drinking smoothies im eating trail mix.
>Possibly a burrito from a local burrito place or lebanese take out about 3 times a week. I do this for the meat consumption although I try to keep my intake of meat rather low.
Anyone have any ideas on how to be more inclusive for beans in my diet?? hummus is expensive and always full of sodium

no u have bad form

sure why not
ab work belongs on lower body though

yes your teeth need some work regulary
and you're making it too easy for your stomach as well
chili con carne

About to start phraks gslp, quick question:

is it okay to add lateral raises to the routine? As I understand it they're hard to build, but recover quickly, and I don't think they get hit by the compounds, or am I mistaken?
pic related

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I'm having an issue with my balls and it's starting to worry me, so I'm going to see a doctor. Should I go to my GP first for a referral, or hit up a urologist right away?

ohp actually hits all three parts of the deltoids pretty well. you wont overtrain if you add some lateral raises
>gslp
don't do the 10% deload

cool, thanks

haven't seen microplates at my gym, so I'm not sure I can do 2,5lbs progress instead of 5

I'm just doing push up and pull up reps 3 days a week until i can do 100 push ups and 50 pull ups. I work legs at least 1 day a week with it

As long as I stay calorie neutral and get my macros, is this worth the time? 6'0 160. I just want to have decent strength before joining a gym

If you are going to join a gym, you'll get stronger faster by actually joining a gym and doing weight training directly.

How do i get back into the gym after long time ?

I got tetanus 2 months ago and ended up hospitalized ... Lost all my gains and am pretty much unmotivated to start it all over again . How do i cross this ?

you'll make gains faster so you'll be good

only main ones you need for butt is hip thrust, donkey kicks, some squats and stairclimber.

Why doesn't Veeky Forums swim? Easily one of the best exercises you can do. Tons of benefits, plus you get an ottermode physique from it.

You are asking for help to restart so you know you want to. That's your motivation: you want to. So do it.

you can do deadlifts in a squat rack outside the platform if you want. since you arent doing super heavy it wont break the floor if you drop. dont drop anyway.
>43006671
no your shoulder are fine. make sure you hit all 3 delt heads. people forget about the rear delts.
you would look up resistance bands.
no.
there is such a thing as skinny fat. dont drop more weight, lift.
you are fat and your abs arent below or at your belly button. they are above.
use dumbbells for the usual lifts.
you could live for antoher 40+ years. who knows what wonders will happen. take care of your health for yourself.
GP always first. they can refer you to other specialists and it wont cost you as much if they refer.
you should eat at 160 lbs. and you wont be able to do 50 pull ups, thats extremely difficult.

Is walking considered cardio? How about shooting hoops (walking/dribbling around the driveway throwing basketball at goal, occasionally running or jumping to make lay up or save ball from bouncing away)?

Unless it gets your heart rate up and has you breathing kinda hard, it isn't really going to count as cardio.