Are you leveling up outside of EQ? (fitness thread)

[Ella`Ella]

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

I've made it up to about 21% body fat and gotta say, i am pretty fricken happy with my shape. would like to lose 5-10lb of muscle though. thought about implementing some length unfed cardio sessions in a protein deficit, but worried I might lose lower body mass and don't want that. mostly just want smaller shoulders, arms, chest. got a bit a imbalance between chest and back and it; combine with desk work assaultin my posture. thinking about tackling these separately. liek maybe first I work on the chest/arms by doing liek super high reps to exhaustion with insufficient protein and lotta stretching to break down and limber up my chest/shoulders/arms and THEN finish balancing it out by building up my back a bit with liek proper routine and okay good protein intake. any suggestions?

Jump rope in between high rep/low weight sets of whatever. Just kee your heart rate up. Running sucks and is inefficient. You can also use a rowing machine; very efficient expenditure of calories and full body.

Don't focus on single muscle groups, it's ineffective. Target each group and mix in full body workouts like deadlifts/squats.

If you're looking to keep muscle on while losing fat, keep your protein intake to about 1g per lb of body weight (you definitely don't want a "protein deficit"...ever - you want an overall "calorie deficit"), keep your carbs low and focus on only healthy fats. Also, cut out any unnecessary sugars - alcohol, sweets, soda.

Also, no one here can tell you what's best for you. The best way to hit goals is to browse some real forums and educate yourself on weightlifting, weight loss ,and general nutrition. You need to know why you're doing certain excercises or eating/avoiding certain foods.

[Jimjam]

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

I've made it up to about 21% body fat and gotta say, i am pretty fricken happy with my shape. would like to lose 5-10lb of muscle though. thought about implementing some length unfed cardio sessions in a protein deficit, but worried I might lose lower body mass and don't want that. mostly just want smaller shoulders, arms, chest. got a bit a imbalance between chest and back and it; combine with desk work assaultin my posture. thinking about tackling these separately. liek maybe first I work on the chest/arms by doing liek super high reps to exhaustion with insufficient protein and lotta stretching to break down and limber up my chest/shoulders/arms and THEN finish balancing it out by building up my back a bit with liek proper routine and okay good protein intake. any suggestions?

It's a bit too late now, but if stretch off thoroughly after strength exercises it reduces how much your muscles bloat. Good if you want that ropey irish fist fighter look instead of being a bubbleman.

[khysanth]

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

Wow, you pack light! Next time I go on a multi-day trip, I will prepare my gear a bit better.

Here is my ligherpack link btw:

https://lighterpack.com/r/d1d26h

The tent is for two people (wife comes along a lot) but I definitely want to get a lighter/1P shelter. The upside is it's basically a palace when I solo.

[mcoy]

Down 80lbs since December. I just started eating more reasonable portions and not trying to finish what I'm served at restaurants etc. I still order whatever I want, I just ask them to only give me 1/2 or 1/4 portions else the rest will be thrown away. It also helped to slow down while eating. A meal that I'd previously engorge myself with in 5 minutes now I'm unable to eat more than half of it if I take 10 minutes to eat it. Also helped a lot with the lunchtime "food coma" at work.

-Mcoy

[kotton05]

Lhance is on the roids that's all. It's the PEDS talking not his true self.

[Kushie]

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[nostalgiaquest]

I recently did a weight loss challenge with some friends and went from about 205 lbs to 175 over the course of about 8 weeks. Along with what everyone has already said (running, lifting, dieting, etc), I found what helped me a lot was throwing yoga into the mix.

I know it's not the most manly thing in the world, but once I started doing it I was really amazed at how much my flexibility improved and how problems like back and joint pain lessened. When I started I knew literally nothing about yoga, couldn't even touch my toes. But now I can say that I'm a believer.

If you're looking for a way to start doing it yourself there's a guy named Sean Vigue who has a youtube channel with a huge variety of routines as well as dieting and general fitness tips. From the most basic of the basic, to rip roaring hour long power yoga sessions. You can do everything from the comfort and quiet of your own living room. And its a dude instructor so you don't have to feel all weird getting a boner watching a chick in hot yoga pants [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

https://www.youtube.com/user/motleyfitness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPr4g7o46DY

[Mead]

[QUOTE=nostalgiaquest;2566938]I recently did a weight loss challenge with some friends and went from about 205 lbs to 175 over the course of about 8 weeks. Along with what everyone has already said (running, lifting, dieting, etc), I found what helped me a lot was throwing yoga into the mix.

I know it's not the most manly thing in the world, but once I started doing it I was really amazed at how much my flexibility improved and how problems like back and joint pain lessened. When I started I knew literally nothing about yoga, couldn't even touch my toes. But now I can say that I'm a believer.QUOTE]

I'm a huge fan of yoga even though I don't do it as much as I should. If you can do it at least once a week you can greatly reduce your risk of injury and get a more effective workout routine no matter what you're training for. Or do it more often and really work on your flexibility, balance, core, and cardio.

[AzzarTheGod]

im hittin liqs watchin the trunk do tricks irl

get on my level

[xtraball]

I'm a Winston Churchill fan.