It looks like you are using an ad blocker. That's okay. Who doesn't? But without advertising revenue, we can't keep making this site awesome. Click the link below for instructions on disabling adblock.
Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post.
Register to become a member today!
MilaKunisOr at least put on some weight. I've been working out more often and after I workout I'm not hungry in the slightest. I'm 6 foot 1 and now way 143. I workout everyday and am wondering if I should start getting protein and if so what kind, or if I should just force food down my throat when I'm full.
Lots of protein and fatty foods. You dont have to eat a lot in terms of quantity, but rather in terms of calorically.
Get Whey Isolate for post-workout and standard whey for pre-bed shakes.
Other people with more info on bulking can help better than me. Im trying to cut from 180-183ish to 170 before rebulking
MilaKunisOr at least put on some weight. I've been working out more often and after I workout I'm not hungry in the slightest. I'm 6 foot 1 and now way 143. I workout everyday and am wondering if I should start getting protein and if so what kind, or if I should just force food down my throat when I'm full.
You should be on a pretty high protein diet. Don't worry about getting too big, that takes years.
Whatever you do just eat more calories than your body needs, should be easy at your weight
Also do you eat directly before your workout?
You should leave at least one or two hours between a meal and your workout, otherwise your digestion stops causing your lack of hunger
MilaKunisOr at least put on some weight. I've been working out more often and after I workout I'm not hungry in the slightest. I'm 6 foot 1 and now way 143. I workout everyday and am wondering if I should start getting protein and if so what kind, or if I should just force food down my throat when I'm full.
Dude im 5'7 145ish and i feel skinny. I didn't read your previous post but when you go to the gym you absolutely must do a combination of squats, deads, bench, military press,and some kind of rows. Get gold standard whey protein and eat as much food as humanly possible, if youre in college go crazy in the dining hall. Eat a big breakfast and peanut butter at night with a glass of milk.
MilaKunisOr at least put on some weight. I've been working out more often and after I workout I'm not hungry in the slightest. I'm 6 foot 1 and now way 143. I workout everyday and am wondering if I should start getting protein and if so what kind, or if I should just force food down my throat when I'm full.
I would not 'force feed' yourself. You will have to eat more though. If you can't gain weight it is because you are not consuming enough. There is no other means for your body to gain mass. You are not a plant, you can not photosynthesize; you need to eat it.
It is easy to not be hungry after a work out. I'd still make sure you down a protein shake with some good carbs in it. If you are not lactose intolerant I'd combine ~40grams of protein with a pint or more of chocolate milk. The insulin kick will help serve as a catalyst. Maybe eat a pastry too. If you are lactose intolerant you can buy 'weight gainer' mixes which will include a good quantity of complex carbs.
It sounds like you are an ectomorph, generally this means your body works really well on carbs. So start eating them.
Oatmeal + Peanut butter + chocolate protein powder = easy and fast power meal.
reBlockeSkip breakfast or don't - it doesn't matter at all. Whatever helps you eat at a deficit will help you lose weight. The only food timing thing that makes any difference is having some protein + carbs after a workout.
Also, 15lbs / mo is not realistic or healthy. Some of that probably represents water weight if you're eating less carbs. 4 lbs a month is a better goal - which still requires eating 500 less calories than you burn every day.
If you're new to the gym, there's nothing that beats Starting Strength. It won't necessarily help you 'lose weight', but it will help you lose fat as apposed to muscle if you're eating at a deficit (those 500 cals/d have to come from somewhere, and it'll be partly from your muscles if you're not using them).
Yea I mainly lost that weight due to a trip to Costa Rica for 10 days were I ate very healthy, smaller portions, and exercised every day. But I am not really trying to lose a lot of weight, I set a goal of weight just to motivate me. I would be completely content with staying the same weight I am now, but just having it be muscle instead of fat.
Essentially Im trying to get my beach body on for the summer lol.
I'd been having a lot of trouble lately with tricep exercises due to the pain in my elbow, but today I found a bar that positions my arms in a way that I don't feel any pain. So happy about that
yeah it's all about finding the right exercise that works for you.
lets face it, our bodies are going to ache and crack and grind and all that shit that doesn't feel great. of course if it's really bad, like if you can't do anything because your shoulder is impinging or your knees are killing you, then you might have to get things checked out, but for the most part those little elbow symptoms, neck, back pains that you just can't get rid of you simply have to get around.
if i do a lot of pronation/supination with dumbbells i get awful lateral epicondylopathy. so i try to go avoid movements that twist my forearms around. my lower back gets agitated if i try to maintain flexed hips. deadlifts and that kind of stuff are fine, but if i'm bend over doing back rows for a duration, my lower back tightens the fuck up. if i do close grip back exercise that adducts my shoulder blades and wrenches on the rhomboids too much, i get a lot of shoulder blade cracking which can get painful around the rhomboids and lower traps, but if i do wide grip and keep my shoulder blades more neutral, i'm fine.
all about finding out what works for you. it's not like you HAVE to do one specific thing to target a muscle group. there are so many ways to work shit out.
reBlockeSkip breakfast or don't - it doesn't matter at all. Whatever helps you eat at a deficit will help you lose weight. The only food timing thing that makes any difference is having some protein + carbs after a workout.
Also, 15lbs / mo is not realistic or healthy. Some of that probably represents water weight if you're eating less carbs. 4 lbs a month is a better goal - which still requires eating 500 less calories than you burn every day.
If you're new to the gym, there's nothing that beats Starting Strength. It won't necessarily help you 'lose weight', but it will help you lose fat as apposed to muscle if you're eating at a deficit (those 500 cals/d have to come from somewhere, and it'll be partly from your muscles if you're not using them).
Gonna be starting a p90x regiment within the next few weeks. Has anyone ever done it? Good gains? Is there a body type that benefits better from it? I'm 6' 155lbs but my target weight is between 170-180. I feel like p90x is good for getting cut but not building muscle.
louie.miragsDo not skip breakfast. Breakfast starts your metabolism. Also, if you don't eat an adequate, you're going to be hungry as fuck later in the day.
The idea of 'kick starting your metabolism' is total junk. Meal frequency has no impact on your metabolic rate. As I alluded to before, if eating breakfast helps you control your food intake, go for it. But if you eat 2500 cal / day with breakfast, and 2500 cal / day without it, the result is going to be the exact same.
reBlockeThe idea of 'kick starting your metabolism' is total junk. Meal frequency has no impact on your metabolic rate. As I alluded to before, if eating breakfast helps you control your food intake, go for it. But if you eat 2500 cal / day with breakfast, and 2500 cal / day without it, the result is going to be the exact same.
Each person is different. What eating habits / food choices work for one person will not necessarily work for another. What does not work for you might work for someone else.
Saw some dude putting up 400 lbs on the bench and just tossing the bar around. That was fucking impressive. He wasn't a muscle hamster either, just a huge dude.
ABallsSaw some dude putting up 400 lbs on the bench and just tossing the bar around. That was fucking impressive. He wasn't a muscle hamster either, just a huge dude.
Dang. For a moment I felt good about my 405x3 back squat pr today...
Granite_StateGonna be starting a p90x regiment within the next few weeks. Has anyone ever done it? Good gains? Is there a body type that benefits better from it? I'm 6' 155lbs but my target weight is between 170-180. I feel like p90x is good for getting cut but not building muscle.
saskskierDang. For a moment I felt good about my 405x3 back squat pr today...
That's real fucking good dude, you should feel good about that. I stopped doing back loaded exercises all together just from the fear of slipping a disc.
Anyway, I'm going to dabble in the kale shake area. My cardio is real good right now but I'm still struggling to shed that little stomach fat.
ABallsThat's real fucking good dude, you should feel good about that. I stopped doing back loaded exercises all together just from the fear of slipping a disc.
Anyway, I'm going to dabble in the kale shake area. My cardio is real good right now but I'm still struggling to shed that little stomach fat.
Yeah man. I was just being facetious. I'm super stoked to get 4 plates down and up for a triple. I think my last triple pr was around 375-385 and it was a LONG time ago.
.AR6rider.I never really understood lifting to failure either. Then again, I always go to the gym alone, so failure for me would cause an injury in a hurry. Maybe someone else can chime in.
Be careful with that shit, always use a spotter, even for things like a bodyweight warmup, you never know when you're not gonna be able to get that last rep up.
I'm a complete noob who's never really worked out a whole lot before, tried squatting for the first time ever today. I literally could not keep my heels on the ground after a certain point, even without weight on my shoulders. I would just come right up onto my toes. Has anyone else had this problem?
Nate.DogBe careful with that shit, always use a spotter, even for things like a bodyweight warmup, you never know when you're not gonna be able to get that last rep up.
I almost always workout with someone and I never use collars when I bench so I can just dump the weight.
RedPandaI'm a complete noob who's never really worked out a whole lot before, tried squatting for the first time ever today. I literally could not keep my heels on the ground after a certain point, even without weight on my shoulders. I would just come right up onto my toes. Has anyone else had this problem?
You're just not flexible enough to get into the right positions. Watch all the squat rx videos on youtube.
So I don't remember when I started eating healthier (maybe 4-5 weeks ago now) but I have so much fucking energy. I get up and go to sleep at the same times but have completely stopped my 3 hr after school naps. The best part is I can run like 3x what I use to be able to. This is awesome.
SKI.INGMakes my joints hurt just watching that. Guy is genetically a freak. Or on HGH haha.
Thats the mentality that most people have when the see someone cut or ripped. The truth is frank medrano works very very very hard. Yes he is insane, but the end results are from hard work.
Look up joe manganiello, (actor) he is cut up as well. Highly recomend his book for anyone that needs organization and motivation, along with eye opening views on working out and fitness.
RedPandaI'm a complete noob who's never really worked out a whole lot before, tried squatting for the first time ever today. I literally could not keep my heels on the ground after a certain point, even without weight on my shoulders. I would just come right up onto my toes. Has anyone else had this problem?
I just started squatting at crossfit a few weeks ago and I am the same, I have quite low hip flexibility and really low ankle flexibility. No way around it apart from stretching lots, though I sometimes put plates under my heels so I can still press through them.
RosbifI just started squatting at crossfit a few weeks ago and I am the same, I have quite low hip flexibility and really low ankle flexibility. No way around it apart from stretching lots, though I sometimes put plates under my heels so I can still press through them.
saskskierWhy not? Just because he's using straps doesn't mean he can't lift 265 without them or that his form is breaking down...
I'm just not a fan of straps in general, if you can't hold the weight you're trying to lift in your hands, you shouldn't be lifting it is my philosophy. Especially when it's only 365..
Nate.DogYou probably shouldn't be using straps for 365 to begin with, if you can't lift it without them.
Unless you are using them to save your grip. Most people I know can lift anything without straps that they can with.
I'd say it is perfectly reasonable to lift 365 with straps in the following situation:
Deadlift: 8x3x365lb
Pause Front Squat: 5x5x275lb
Farmers Carries: 4x100ftx300lb
The Farmers carries are going to provide plenty of grip training on their own, and grip is likely a week point with them, so it does not make sense to fuck up your grip/hands immediately before hand.
I also think it is reasonable to train your max efforts with straps. I have a friend who always trained with straps for several months leading up to a meet where he pulled 680 with out straps (hook grip) for a PR.
Nate.DogI'm just not a fan of straps in general, if you can't hold the weight you're trying to lift in your hands, you shouldn't be lifting it is my philosophy. Especially when it's only 365..
If you're pulling more than 365, there was once a time when that was your max or was super heavy. Everyone is at different places in their training.
Your philosophy on lifting with straps is wrong. There is no reason why grip strength should limit your pulling strength. See video:
cobra_commanderUnless you are using them to save your grip. Most people I know can lift anything without straps that they can with.
I'd say it is perfectly reasonable to lift 365 with straps in the following situation:
Deadlift: 8x3x365lb
Pause Front Squat: 5x5x275lb
Farmers Carries: 4x100ftx300lb
The Farmers carries are going to provide plenty of grip training on their own, and grip is likely a week point with them, so it does not make sense to fuck up your grip/hands immediately before hand.
I also think it is reasonable to train your max efforts with straps. I have a friend who always trained with straps for several months leading up to a meet where he pulled 680 with out straps (hook grip) for a PR.
I agree with all of that, except the front squats. I've never heard of anyone using straps for squats and I don't think you should be using them for anything in a rack position. Watch first minute of video:
Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. The only exercise in that where I would use straps is the Deadlifts. The intent was to given an example of a workout where it would be beneficial to use straps with a relatively light weight. I would not use straps for the FSs or FCs. The intent was to provide two examples where strap use can be appropriate: one with light weight, one with heavy weight.
Gonna start doing a hiit program. M/W/F is full body lifting and Tu/Th is a 30 sec sprint followed by a 30 sec brisk walk for 30 sec adding up to 8 minutes.
.undetectedIs it bad to work out late at night, like right before you go to bed?
Good luck falling asleep.
It depends on the work out. I'd be unable to sleep for a few hours after most workouts, body temp would be to high, with higher blood flow. There are others where the intensity will have me completly drained by the end of them, where it takes real effort to down a milk shake prior to falling asleep. I don't think most people train to this level.
