the GAINS thread

[Patriam1066]

Originally Posted by Vheran [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Is there any reason doing push ups in the second/third story of a hotel is so much harder than at home? It can't be because of the height right?

In Virginia for a week. They've got dumbbells downstairs in the hotel fitness center I'm going to squat with tomorrow. I'll start hitting the free weights next week when I'm back to my school gym. Going to post my starting weight tomorrow too.

Honestly, when I go to a different gym I'm usually not able to dumbbell press as much so who knows. Maybe it's psychological. There's no way in hell altitude of 2-3 floors affects push-ups unless you're in Denver or something and normally live at sea level

But yeah bud keep us posted. Keep everyone motivated for GAINS and making America Great Again

[Jimjam]

Monday cycling
Tuesday gymnastics
Dancing on a Friday night
I got Bridge Club on Wednesday
Archery on Thursday
Dancing on a Friday night

[d3r14k]

After a couple months of sitting around and feeling sorry for myself, I've decided my mourning period is over. Spent a week in Albuquerque this month and did some biking (which is huge out there) on mountain trails. The altitude murdered my ass but it was actually really good because it made me realize how out of shape I am.

Now I'm back in KC, renewed my gym membership, 'bout to get jacked, yo.

Trying to reconnect with old good habits I used to have: Immediately working out after getting home from work instead of sitting down, eating healthier, completely cutting out sweets, and saying goodbye to Jack and Coke (the Coke part, I'll still chug some Jack).

These aren't necessarily "gains" as far as packing muscle, but I'm 5'11" 190 LBS, I don't really need any muscle, just some tone. It really can't be said enough how much better I've felt in the last couple weeks by being more physically active. I'd urge anyone on the fence to just go out and do it, whatever "it" is.

[d3r14k]

What's your swim workout? I swam competitively for many years and was doing 3x a day swims in my prime, sometimes doing 3,000+ meters a day. That shit would murder me now. I haven't used the gym pool since I renewed my crap, mostly because I'm scared of how much I'm going to suck after being out of it for months.

Yoga definitely seems like a good way to meet women. I can't imagine there are a ton of dudes in those classes.

[d3r14k]

Originally Posted by NecroP99 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

TLDR - unable to run because of high BMI and weak knees, takes to the water like a whale.

Damn this hit a little close to home. I do feel like I'm a little heavy for running and my knees are definitely not what they used to be.

Swimming really is the best cardio -- No joint stress (minus shoulders with some strokes), forces you to breathe correctly if you have the proper form, you won't overheat if you're in a maintained pool like you would if you were running.

The only con I can think of is if you really get to putting in a lot of laps you're going to consume all of that $300 you spent at Whole Foods in one sitting.

[Jimjam]

The only problem with swimming is all the other fuckers in the pool. Even in a premium gym pool it blows (whale pun there for spyder).

If you can find a time when the pool swimming is chillawesome.

[Mead]

In ketosis and back in the gym boys. Feeling real good.

[Patriam1066]

Originally Posted by Mead [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

In ketosis and back in the gym boys. Feeling real good.

Congrats bud. I'm gonna restart Keto for a few months myself

[Irulan]

Keto will destroy ur prostates bros (skenes gland if not a bro)

Enjoy your early onset dementia n cardiac arrest.

Best to cut with fasting and cycle clean carb refeading.

[Patriam1066]

Not if you don't eat a lot of meat but instead healthy fats like avocados and walnuts

Hope this helps!