The Official Gym & Fitness Thread

i think i grew taller

 

Just power cleans, my form was ugly.

 

be careful... bad form leads to injury

and that's a lift thay you could easily fuck your shit up

 

I personally don't see any reason to do cleans if a person is no longer competing in athletic events.

I haven't touched one besides showing kids I train proper form since I finished football.

Power clean was always my favorite lift though. I broke the record at my school as a freshman and added to it every offseason.

I see people in the gym everyday doing "cleans" with a terrible form for no reason and it puzzles me.

 

My trainer was spotting me, no worries.

 

can too much carbs cause cramps ate whole grain spaggetti and meatsauce for dinner and a turkey sammich as a preworkout meal and my gut cramped the whole time

 

The high fat in the meat sauce probably caused the cramps.

You want something that's fast to digest so it won't lead to cramps. Avoid fats, heavy dairy

 

Even though I ate it 4 hrs prior? The beef that is

 

Sandwich:
-Bread: Complex carbs, fiber, starches, gluten
-Lettuce: Fiber
-Cheese: High fat, heavy dairy
-Mayo: High fat (oil)
^^^All of the above is very slow to digest which leads to cramps
Things like tomatoes, onion, lean turkey meat is g2g.

Spaghetti
Meat sauce is the main culprit: High fat, complex protein

^^^All of the above is very slow to digest which leads to cramps

Even though you ate it 4 hrs prior, its still in your lower intestine being broken up. Unless you took a sizable dump before hitting the gym, that sandwich is still being formed into a log leading to your cramps. Also, did you hydrate? Were you well hydrated?

I always, always, hydrate and take a dump before hitting the gym.

 

Hydrated not dumped lol I hate Mayo cheese and all that thanks so stick to simplecarbs beforeaworkout?

 

Yup. Nuts, granola,fruits, berries, low fat yogurt, a diluted protein shake (Like half or 1/3 strength), rice, etc... I usually down a Zone Perfect bar with some yougurt and a banana because they're not protein dense (Only 7 grams) and are low fiber, but is high in fast digesting carbs. If you're body can handle it, I eat an over medium egg on gluten free bread also.

Avoid vegetables pre-and post workout. They're high in fiber so you'll be cramping up even if you eat them after, plus they suck water out of your system when you digest. Also, things like oats (oatmeal) and grits are complex carbs which take long to digest so eat for breakfast to keep you fuller longer, but avoid before a workout.

 

Say what!? gym & taco's on the same website? How's it going guys, fellow lifter here. Hope all is well.

 

It's all about listening to your body. Personally I dont like oats before workout but I do workout at 530am. Tbsp of honey & maybe some whey allows me the intensity I need.

 

Very true. Everyone needs a different fuel. I need to eat 30 min before hitting the gym and after weights I need to refueling before hitting cardio.

A gym buddy of mine cannot eat within 6-8 hrs of gym time. He can go in starving and still knock out super sets.