The Official Gym & Fitness Thread

^^Looking good buddy. NO HOMO.

Did some HIIT post workout yesterday. Haven't sweat that much in a long time. Thanks for the tip.

 

I take 25g protein post workout w/ BCAA's right after lifting. Should I not do that since I'm trying to deplete my glycogen?

 

Has anyone ever tried using Map My Run on Android? It's just like Nike + but you don't have to bow down to Apple to use it. It's a great app the only downside is that you need to have your phone on you for your run/walk/ruck/w/e. You can also log workouts, track progress, and what not like most apps. I've tried a few others but this one is more organized and stream lined. Jefit is also a good one for anyone just starting out and needing some guidance if you don't have a mentor/coach.

 

It's pretty dope. Since my job depends on me being in excellent shape all the time it really helps me track where I need to improve. All my running since October has been done in boots at distances no shorter than 4 miles. I brought my 4 mile time down from 50 minutes to 30 in that time. I have yet to run in regular shoes since then but would imagine my standard 2 mile time should be sub 13:30.

 

So what would you guys recommend for a beginner starting out at home with dumbbells and a bar?

 

I need to gain my weight back.

I had a run in with several lung surgeries that put me out of commission for nearly a year and a half physically.

Currently I am 6'3 and 152 on a good day... I want to get back to at least 170 (which I never had an issue walking around at 170).

20 years old and a blazing fast metabolism. I have been doing a full body workout 3 times a week and the only gains I have seen are in definition and increase in weight (pretty significant, lifting 2.5x what I was lifting 1.5 months ago).

I want my weight back, I'm tired of being as thin as a rail.

 

cant decide what to work tonight. gotta do a full body type thing.

 

1 muscle a day for 5 of the 7 days a week. lift heavy

 

Specific examples? I have played basketball my entire life, and that has always had me in a conditioning type of exercise/workout.

Is there a good set of "weight gaining" (making this up) lifts that I can achieve with dumbbells and a barbell?

Right now I am constantly pushing my max weight and trying to keep it between 3 sets of 7-8 reps. Usually on the last set I'm toast...

 

Eat, eat, and then eat more! Look back through some of the thread... lots of the things you can do at home

 

I'll take a look.

I also find it hard to fit in good meals with my current work schedule.

Any of you have a preference of a good healthy caloric snake to munch on throughout the day?

 

ON serious mass

 

This. I always take BCAA's (I use Xtend) right before cardio to maintain lean body mass

 

So yesterday I'm at the gym, and I look over at these two guys doing upside down crunches with their knees hung over over the chin up bar. Every time the one guy exercising came down, his "spotter" would punch him in the gut!! I couldn't help but lol