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Am I crazy for thinking I'm still making muscular gains, even though I've been cutting at around 400 kcal/day for about four months? My lifts are still going up slowly, and my weight is still going down slowly. Is this all just neuro gains?

I forgot about beef jerky. When the meat goes on sale I can make a bunch for pretty cheap. I do balance my lunches pretty well, lunch meat sandwich on whole grain, a fruit, brown rice, and then a mixture of whatever frozen veggies blend I have plus a can of chicken. I'm just talking about stuff I can grab on a 15 minute break to help get me back in shape to work for another 3 hours before the next break. The yogurt is a good idea, and jerky.

Can I do phrak's greyskull lp 4 times a week instead of 3? Like ABxABxx

What are Kroc Rows and how do I perform them?

Also do they hold a candle to traditional rows in terms of making gains?

Is there ever a point where I should stop doing kegels? I started a month ago and the results I'm seeing are so good that I don't think that I'll ever stop, I'm already doing them once a day and I think that I'm going to start doing even more.

Based Kegel Poster.

So I want to limit my carb intake to about 215 g max on 2400 cal, and I also want to limit how much chicken I eat since I literally eat a chicken breast everyday and it’s kinda expensive if you eat it every single. What are some good foods that I can eat that are bit low on carbs, while being reasonable with protein and fat content? I just hate having to substitute meat for straight up carbs, even if they are complex carbs

Is there something usefull in having rest days?

I realize it's not 100% fitness related but I did a skin fade at the barber today and I have a mole on my head that I never noticed, because I've never seen my head skin, obviously. How do you remove that shit? Or just deal with it and never do skin again?

If I do an upper/lower split, how can I organize my lower days? I like doing Cleans, Deadlifts, Lunges, and Front Squats. Should I do Cleans/Deads and Lunges/Squats on the same day? Or Cleans/Squats and Deads/Lunges?

My assistance work is Calf Raises, Glute Bridges, Leg Extensions, and Hamstring Curls. How should I split these up? Give me some ideas people

I have 20 percocet leftover from when I got my wisdom teeth out. How much are they worth on the black market?

I've been working out for about 2 weeks now, how long do the insane muscle soreness after workouts last? Like at what point can I function as a normal human the day after a workout?

I'm not complaining, it feels fucking great and it's basically addicting, but still.

Any point in trying to find out my 1RM? I've never lifted anything I couldn't do 5-6 reps of

Chicken is probably the cheapest source of whole food protein around. You can take more Whey. Or eat more Greek Yogurt. I don't get how you can't afford to eat chicken everyday lol

You go to a dermatologist or you deal with it.

What ingredients should I watch for in a protein shake?

Should I include a weekly or bi-weekly message into my workouts? I hear that it can help remove metabolic wastes that come from exercise and weight loss.
Also should I visit one that gives a happy ending/bj or visit a clean escort.
I've read that pleasurable sex to completion with an attractive woman raises test and it also helps with stress. Excess cortisol is deadly and ruins gains. From what I've read masturbation does the exact opposite and tanks your test levels and boosts cortisol. I feel like less of a man after doing it and porn is a mental poison.
So I figured why not visit a masseuse who wants to make some extra money or a woman of the night every week or bi-weekly.

Something else. Apparently escorts won't have sex with men who are larger then normal because they won't be able to make any more money with other johns due to soreness or being tired or whatever. And they might not be able or willing to give bjs.
Will I have to worry about this or do I have to find one who'll be equipped for or experienced with this particular issue.

Heard you can lose 1-2 lbs a week on a hard cut. Have been at an 800 cal deficit and been lifting heavy for a week and a half, but I weighed myself and I was the exact same as my starting weight (290.6).

Is it just because its only been a week and a half? I wasn't expecting a lot, just maybe being down to 290 or 289.5 or something.

When people say "cold showers" do they mean literally no hot water at all or just mostly cold instead of numbing cold?

How worried should I be about loose skin?
I'm currently 6 ft 3 260 lbs. Was 310 lbs.

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IMO I think they mean cold water but not numbingly cold like an ice bath.

yeah it seems slightly more palatable, especially with my 40-50F water in the winter. (bad insulation and very weak pipe heater to just prevent it from freezing.)

I believe typically it means numbing cold. Unfortunately now that it's getting colder where I live, It's much harder to go that cold, Summer is was fucking cash.
tldr Summer is for deathly cold, winter and fall is for "chilly" cold

When I mean cold I mean as in cold enough that you kind of gasp when you step under it and then get accustomed to it.

Holy shit, I just skimmed this and lost some brain cells. massages sounds like a waste of time & more importantly, money, I wouldn't bother with them tbqh. As for the string of sex related questions, on't worry so much about what will and won't affect your test levels, my general rule is that you should only beat off right before you go to bed at night 1-2 times per week, no need to worry about your test being affected by actually having sex for obvious reasons. I've never personally been with an escort before, but I also think you're overthinking that whole situation, if you want to hire one, just do it.

Yeah, that generally sounds cold enough to me, what I do so as to not experience that sudden gasp from the coldness is slowly work my way up/down to the desire temperature, no so shocking and shitty that way.

All the programs in the sticky says you should do 5x5.

If the goal is hypertrophy, wouldn't 3x8-12 be better?

I'm transitioning from a calisthenics/dumbbell routine where basically every exercise was 3x8-12.

Sure, as long as you aren't too tired from the previous workout I don't see why it wouldn't work.

What's a good PPL routine

How will this affect me and is it in anyway dangerous?
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How can I get my back to engage more when I do pull ups and barbell rows? Right now I can only feel it in my arms.

I would say 4x8-10 is better than 3x8-12. Do whatever you want to do user, it's your call, but I recommend doing 5x5/more strength based set rep schemes for your compound lifts, and then 4x8-12 for your accessory lifts.
Good luck, were all gonna make it brah.

Thanks, man.

Another question I have,

seeing as I come from a calisthenics background I would really like to continue doing weighted dips, handstand push-ups and weighted chin-ups.

Can I just swap out bench for weighted dips, overhead press/military press for handstand push-ups (I do them elevated on paralettes for greater ROM, similar to OHP) and chin-ups instead of BB rows?

Two questions:

1. How do you get into the Zercher squat position without a rack? That is, how do you get your arms under the bar and lift it? Do you set it up on a bench, or on the ground and just squat super low?

2. Should your arms be out away from your body, with the bar out as well, or arms down, with the bar against your chest/abdomen?

Err, I means

Bench -> weighted dips
OHP -> Handstand push-ups (eventually I will have to make the switch.
BB rows -> weighted chin-ups

Do oats make anyone else gassy?

Like... gassy on the scale of a local cataclysm?

Is this ruining my gains? Should I just eat the chicken raw

If you want your test up so damn bad just pin it in there. Nothing you do will ever "raise your natty test levels." Nothing. I don't care about studies saying some Chinese fag gained 1% of 1% of a test boost because he bought the entire store at gnc. Nothing gives you a measurable test boost besides pinning it.

Should I work out while I'm sick?

Why is my penis so sore after 3 days?
It's a dull constant ache and it feels like the vein on the side-which is large- is blocked/bruised

To what extent does cheating on a PR "count"? If I can squat 245 for 5 reps with good form, and hit 295 for 2 or 3 reps with my torso tilted forward and not as deep, does it still count?

What's a nice easy carb source for snacking on? I mainly consume milk, eggs, beef/chicken and scoops, but would rarely eat carbs unless I go out of my way. I have oats sometimes but if i don't eat them in the morning I don't feel like eating em, and I prefer eggs.
Anyone know any good carbs to snack on?

can big meals trigger vomit? I ate 300g salmon and a shit ton of mixed vegetavles, had to use a big ass bowl for it
Was really full from it and later on I started feeling dizzy, took a big shit and it didnt pass and ended up puking later, 12x thrggout the night
I always have problems like this several times per year, whys that?
I always eat healthy and take care handling raw meat and washing veggies

Should I be doing bench press on an incline/decline?

What are the best exercises for the mid/upper back traps/spinal erectors?

I don't know bro.
But whatever you do, don't eat an entire cup full of macademia nuts. One time I did that and the following evening I was puking until nothing but bile and blood was coming out.

I enjoy benching the most and I see the fastest increases from doing it

However, I have this painful pinching feeling in my back, around my spine, between my shoulder blades

Is this normal or am I lifting wrong?

What benefits have you noticed

You should be ok if you don't drastically lose more weight, start working on bulking

how many pounds should I start going up on squat? I'm trying to add strength and am finally tracking numbers, should I just add like 5 or 10 pounds on each side every week?
Like today I did 235 for 5 reps, so next week I do 245 or 255? or should I stick there for a bit until 235 gets easier and then move up, last 5 reps were tough

GHR
Bent over rows
Australian pullups
Pullups/Chinups
Bent dumbbell rows

I'm 82kg 164cm, cutting hard

Can I just cut directly to ~15% body fat, or will that put me at a dangerously low weight? I feel like I'd rather just cut all at once to get rid of excess fat, but if I need to stop when I hit underweight and then build muscle I will.

I'm already lifting.

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Beating off makes my test levels plummet, is psychologically draining, and makes me feel like a failure as a man.
I'd rather find an attractive escort to fuck and get a good message.

Are you a steroid shill?

If I’m doing PPLxPPL how many days should I do cardio?

If I'm lifting 3 days a week and doing HIIT 3 days a week, can I do some lighter cardio on lifting days too?

Can I switch deadlifts to the first movement on SS? I tried doing deadlift before squats on day B and have been liking it a lot better but I know the whole program is pretty dogmatic. Will this be a negligible change or does it wreck the whole program?

I wanted to start my own gym. Do i need to have a degree to be a fitness instructor?

No, the point of my post was to free you. There are ZERO ways to "boost test" without anabolics. Rest assured if you're reading about some "proven method," you're reading clickbait bullshit. So, we've established you have to pin to get more test in your system. But what if you don't want to pin? Well guess what buddy? That's ok! Because now, you only have to worry about eating right and lifting, because NOTHING is going to boost your test beyond what you already produce. Can you cut out unhealthy activity and see positive results in your fitness? Yes. Did you "boost test" by doing so? Fuck. No. Now cut the crap, eat, sleep and lift. That is ALL you need.

What YouTube channels should I check out that give good information about nutrition and exercise, or inspirational or informative accounts of weight loss? I'm really in the mood for a long-running vblog type series detailing week by week changes. But anything you got I'd appreciate. I'm looking for knowledge and other people successfully applying it right now.

That's tough, I plan to lose another 40 lbs hopefully by the end of December.

IIFYM, desu. I like a dash of soy sauce personally

Front or backsquats for bigger legs?
I already do back squats in my 5/3/1 routine. Dunno what to do for my DL days. I've been doing front squats but don't know if I should keep doing them.

I'm very small: 5'9, 125lb 27 in waist, 32 in chest with a slight bone structure. I want to get Veeky Forums to be effay, is it possible to bulk to a point where I'll move up a size in clothing?

If I set my stationary bike on high resistance will I get leg gains?

How do you avoid clenching your jaw while lifting? I find that I clench my jaw when I do all the lifts and it gets kind of tight when I eat later

how to get rid of puff nipples? i dont have gyno though

I made this routine based off of another poster's here (he had good results on it). I'm a beginner that is just going for aesthetics.

A
Squats 5x5
OHP 5x5
Bench 5x5
Incline Bench 5x5
Calf Raises 3x20

B
DL 3x5
Barbell Rows 5x5
Lateral Raises 3x10
Weighted Crunches 3x12
Barbell curls 3x10

ABxABxx

Thoughts?

can you give me a good kegel routine i want my boipucci to be like iron

is straightening my hair gay?

If you're going "just for aesthetics" why do you do deadlifts?

How much happier were you guys after a cut? Looking to drop about 25 lbs so that I can hopefully actually see muscles

pretty good, im a beginner as well. ill borrow some of your workout routine

How do i adjust my calorie intake properly?

I don't think i'm eating enough rn but how can i determine exactly how much more i need to eat in order to gain weight at a reasonable rate?

Since weight fluctuates a lot, wouldn't it mean that gains of +/-1lb are negligible and don't give any indication as to if you're eating enough to gain?

Depends how much muscle mass you actually have. If you're a little weak boi then you're just going to look like a skeleton.

Calculate your TDEEE and count calories.

>work in an office where we have a cubicle booking system
>so i know that tomorrow a grill i like will be sitting next to me
usually i dont talk to the people around me. i dont have any friends at work, or outside of work for that matter, and don't talk to others (they don't talk to me tbqh)

but, i like this girl. what do i say to her, and how do i not come off as a creep?

How do you stop excessive bloat? In the morning I look good but after eating I look like I gained 10lbs of fat.

Haven't been to the gym in over a year, and haven't watched my diet at all since (losing 10kgs since I stopped).

What's the best routine to get back into it? I was previously going 5 times a week and my body is pretty grim now.

It's fine but a bit chest heavy.

Say hi.
Casually ask her about herself and be receptive to what she says, as well as her body language.
Make her associate you with feeling good.
Don't force anything like asking her out if the vibe isn't right.

Research about cryptids
Ask her if she believe in cryptids
Then invite her to watch a documentary about cryptids
Then bang her

The area i live in doesn't have a regular boxing gym and i have no desire to learn kickboxing.
How would i go about learning boxing without a gym? or is it nearly impossible? i dont see how to practice without someone else that knows what theyre doing.

Don't be a fool.
Kickboxing is literally boxing with more (better) shit. Do do that.

be careful tho some "kickboxing" classes are actually only for soccer moms and grills who want to get "toned".

i have high suspicions that this gym is the ones youre talking about staying away from because when i get coffee in the store next to it, i see children leaving from the place all the time.
I want to get the shit kicked out of me and learn, if kickboxing is really better as you say how do you learn that solo?

Does Natty mean no roids?

Yes.

What does a routine being (A1B1xA2B2x) mean?