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Texas Fitness, Exercise, & Health Thread

Discussion in 'Texas' started by Biscuits, Jun 7, 2018.

  1. Jun 27, 2018 at 5:43 PM
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    Over the past few weeks I’ve been able to add on some mass and start to get a little more definition. The gut however is resisting the process lol. Guess it’s time to add in some hiit.
     
  3. Jun 27, 2018 at 9:00 PM
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    Only one way to tackle actually getting lean: track your food. You'll never outrun your stomach
     
  4. Jun 27, 2018 at 9:09 PM
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    Very true. I don’t run though because it sucks lol. Eating clean is definitely necessary to leaning out, it’s just hard to stay disciplined doing it.
     
  5. Jun 27, 2018 at 9:16 PM
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    I am 26 and was doing HIIT 4x/week along with my workouts, and eating a healthy 3000-3400cal/day expecting the good food and extra cardio would lean me out while I built muscle to get up to 200lb and defined. For 6 months I just got heavier and puffy looking, I thought for sure my decent genetics and young age I'd be able to pull this off but realistically you just can't.

    Stopped cardio altogether, got into a calorie deficit, switched to lifting just 4x/week, slowly lost ~1-2lb/week and got under 10% bodyfat. No cardio. I f*ing hate it so I was happy that just through a steady deficit I was continuing to lean out.

    Yeah hard to stay motivated I definitely understand that one...for me it was just an internal question of how bad do I want it, and why do I want it. I want to be in excellent shape even at 40, and still lifting. I don't want to be out of shape and playing catch-up at that point, cause I know it'll be harder. Reason enough for me to put in the effort using MFP, learning/buying shit to meal prep, doing it every week, and find healthy recipes to mimic all the delicious food out there. That was key for sure. Really helps kill the cravings.
     
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  6. Jun 27, 2018 at 9:40 PM
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    Pretty interesting how your body can do crazy things like go into starvation mode and slow down the metabolism if not enough calories are being taken in and make you either gain or maintain weight. TDEE Calculator can help figure out your bmr. It can be tricky to find out the best way to get to where you want to be, especially after your 20’s are over lol. So many variables, and everybody’s body is different. But one thing is for sure though, eating right is at the top of the list. What’s your height?
     
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  7. Jun 27, 2018 at 9:51 PM
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    Yeah there's tons of calculators out there, but like you said everyone is different. The most accurate and relevant way is just religiously start tracking everything, and then if you're gaining or losing weight, cut/add cals by 100/week until you are eating a consistent level and weight isn't changing from week to week. 3 weeks of no movement is a pretty good indicator you found your maintenance cals. Then just cut or bulk from there, but usually everyone wants to cut down some first.

    I'm 6'0"
     
  8. Jun 28, 2018 at 1:14 PM
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    Hardest part is wanting to bulk but needing to cut at the same time.
     
  9. Jun 28, 2018 at 1:21 PM
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    Lol that's why I haven't tried to cut.
     
  10. Jun 28, 2018 at 2:45 PM
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    Also @CarmenSanDiego is a on-off dieter too so maybe she would like this thread
     
  11. Jun 28, 2018 at 5:06 PM
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    Yeah, the decision is tough. I'm not sure how my reverse diet is going to go while trying to build back up towards 200lb. Hoping I stay this lean.

    You could always just use the excess calories now as a good buffer/safety net to help as you get used to eating the right nutrition and bulk about 10-20lb heavier than you want to be, and cut down from there.
     
  12. Jul 2, 2018 at 2:54 PM
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    @357sig how do you feel about people going from once piece of equipment to another one between sets? Like doing bench and then over to the squat rack for something after and then back to bench? It low key annoys me cause other people gotta wait on you lol
     
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    Super sets!! Usually its some like bench to flys. Or squats to leg press. Super sets!
     
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    What's annoying is, people asking how many more sets you have on whatever machine.
    We got on decline bench. This guy walks up and ask how many more sets? Told him we just got here. But you can work in with us. He said no thanks he just wants to do setups......:confused: there is a decline bench right next to me. He said no. I want this one. Well, fuck off and wait.
     
  15. Jul 2, 2018 at 6:41 PM
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    That is horrible gym etiquette....
     
  16. Jul 2, 2018 at 6:52 PM
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    Idk. I get it if it’s close. But this lady was working out on both sides of the gym lol I had to look around before hopping to a diff equipment to make sure she wasn’t using that one too :laugh:
     
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    Most people will let you work in with them. Or just give up the machine. Then others think they need all the machines. Lol
     
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    I think it’s more for shock value
     
  19. Jul 2, 2018 at 8:50 PM
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    No I understand and appreciate the superset... I superset stuff in all my workouts. But in a commercial gym setting where others need equipment people should do it in a quick and courteous way. Like bring dumbbells over to the squat rack with a bench so you can hit them both quick back to back. Or align your exercises so that you can superset stuff with the same equipment or in the same place at least.

    But hell, that's why I built my own gym. Can't stand all the downsides to commercial gyms, people being probably the most irritating.
     
  20. Jul 2, 2018 at 9:03 PM
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    Idk how y’all have time for supersets. I barely barely take a break between sets/reps. I can do all my workouts in usually an hour.

    4 sets of 6/8/10 depending on weight

    And usually do 4 workouts per area too. Like if it’s chest/bicep day I’ll do 4 chest and 4 bicep. Doesn’t take long at all being one person. Don’t really see the need for supersets.
     

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