FIT.Y.E.R.O. (Meathead, wellness, fitness, diet, exercise) Thread

[pretzel__logic]

I squatted 455 on the platform after that but...red lights for depth, so doesn't count. Well, counts as much as the 460 in the gym and the 505 (with reverse micro mini bands) in the gym lol. I'm in semi-retirement, I won't touch anything that big for quite some time.

 

[Hank Camacho]

I squatted 455 on the platform after that but...red lights for depth, so doesn't count. Well, counts as much as the 460 in the gym and the 505 (with reverse micro mini bands) in the gym lol. I'm in semi-retirement, I won't touch anything that big for quite some time.

Good Lord. That's incredibly impressive.

 

[roguemocha]

-I woke up 4 and had the ol “listen to the body” deal today. Body was drained so went back to bed.

I’ve worked out every day since moving to SP a month ago if we’re including hot yoga Sundays which I definitely do seeing for me it’s the most intense exercise I do all week.

Relaxing with a coffee for now and will go hit quads here in a bit.

-Also hitting a local farm for some fresh produce and trying raw milk finally. Always wanted to see if I liked it and how I felt afterwards since I drink 2-3 gallons of regular milk a week.

 

[cole854]

-Also hitting a local farm for some fresh produce and trying raw milk finally. Always wanted to see if I liked it and how I felt afterwards since I drink 2-3 gallons of regular milk a week.

You obviously like living on the edge.

 

[roguemocha]

You obviously like living on the edge.

Not sure what that means….

 

[cole854]

Not sure what that means….

2-3 gallons, and now raw milk, which is just stupid to consume....unless you like living on the edge.

 

[roguemocha]

What’s wrong with 2-3 gallons of milk? Plenty of people drink that much beer a week which is straight poison.

And I drink 6 raw eggs every morning for over the last 3 years, never been sick. On top of that, millions of people drink raw milk every day and have for 10s of 1000s of years.

Pasteurization denatures much of the nutrients so I’d like to try it. Hell, may not even like it.

But I’ll guarantee you it’s more dangerous to drive every day than drink raw milk.

 

[anthonys735]

3rd week of mobility work. Last week I got in 5 days. Trying to focus heavily on back/shoulders/hips. Digging it. Still kind of overwhelming, so I just follow a short 15-30 minute class. Shit is really difficult though. I was in full on sweat yesterday after 8 minutes of hips. Amazing how loose I feel today though. I'm actually surprised how well it's working. I'm guessing it'll take 3-4 months to really figure out a solid routine, how to properly do each movement, and get it implemented.

 

[roguemocha]

I was given a free 30 minute stretch from stretch zone here so I’m going to see how that goes. Either way I highly doubt I’ll pay someone to stretch me regularly, rather do yoga I’d guess.

I dig the mobility classes and used to do one on Sundays in KW. I’m not interested enough to do it more than one or two days a week though and pay for it.

I start mobile/flexible through yoga but as I agree I’m sure I’ll transition to more of that vs lifting 6 days a week but that’s not anytime soon. Still focused on getting absolutely wrecked while I can.

 

[80 Proof]

I wore out my back and shoulders this morning. Got in a good bit on the exercise bike to warm up and then finished with sauna time.

Protein and fiber shake.

Doing some busy work with the TENS on my crunchy shoulder.

Needs to work on getting more loose myself. Did some basic stretches after my workout today. Thinking about giving yoga a run.

 

[Kooky Kats]

My whiffle ball shoulder is feeling less crunchy… did a lot of weight (for me) military press while my favorite tune popped on the pods to carry my through my 8th rep @ 170# and final set.

Alas, my little foot is destroyed and I can’t get my cardio going. Pain spots under, side and on top. Need new shoes, orthodic, brace adjustment to set a new baseline. Ability to walk is kinda important.

 

[anthonys735]

Probably need PT on that foot.

 

[Kooky Kats]

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Action B. doing some weirdo training this am.

 

[cole854]

I see Rogue when I see Tony...

 

[roguemocha]

-That’s where you’re wrong, I don’t get on that cardio machine bruh.

-I’ve been pushing it obviously but I think most guys would love yoga, @80 Proof . There are some big dudes in mine every week.

Heck I’d argue the bigger you are the more you need it.

Either way, heck of a start to the day for you.

TENS machine is fantastic, bout to slap mine on now while eating lunch.

 

[Bonzo Cat]

5 sets of 365 on the Hexbar deadlifts this am. Made sure to schedule the next vinyasa class two days out instead of on leg day to see if it helps with DOMS and flushing out the lactic acid buildup.

 

[WayneDougan]

This lever belts are amazing from what I’ve seen. First time was watching Carolyn Connor deadlifting and thought it was magic.

I was VERY worried pretzel was going to squat more than me and she probably soon will. That #450 is 🤌🏼.

I want to make one more run at 600/500/400 combo before probably giving up lifting crazy heavy. The #400 bench probably won’t happen due to my shoulder unless we get some stem cells or a new shoulder (probably never get it with shoulder replacement).

lol… I am going for the 400-300-300 right now. I’m pretty close except for squats.

 

[pretzel__logic]

/nerdmoment but the lift order should always be squat-bench-deadlift (i.e. 450/210/430). i feel like i'm reading the "would" numerical rankings in here lol

 

[WayneDougan]

/nerdmoment but the lift order should always be squat-bench-deadlift (i.e. 450/210/430). i feel like i'm reading the "would" numerical rankings in here lol

You can't prove that I was referring to deadlift, bench, squat in my post.

 

[pretzel__logic]

tbh those are the only three lifts that matter,* so I hope you were talking about those.


* Kidding...kind of.

 

[anthonys735]

<---- doesn't traditional deadlift or squat. 😳



Yet.

 

[WayneDougan]

tbh those are the only three lifts that matter,* so I hope you were talking about those.


* Kidding...kind of.

I was referring to the order you listed. I can bench more than I squat (sad).

There are some weird looking (clearly natty) men at my gym who dead lift a ton. I swear they are deformed because of how much they deadlift. Like their arms and backs don't look right.

 

[roguemocha]

I put mine in the wrong order the other day too 😢

 

[Wodie Sloot]

I did 115 deadlifts today. Started with 95 10x then did 115 10x twice. (No idea if I’m staying any of this correctly.)

 

[Bill Cosby]

Listened to Gary Brecka on Rogan. Realized I need to spend about $150k more on home gym and wellness equipment. If you don’t have a 10x light bed, a grounding pad, a cold plunge and genetically tailored supplementation, is any of this even worth it?

 

[anthonys735]

Listened to Gary Brecka on Rogan. Realized I need to spend about $150k more on home gym and wellness equipment. If you don’t have a 10x light bed, a grounding pad, a cold plunge and genetically tailored supplementation, is any of this even worth it?

To be fair he said this could be accomplished by walking barefoot outside for 10 minutes in the sun or using a cold shower.

The hard-core optimization guys are a hoot. Certainly overboard but I do think most are headed in the right direction. The Dana White stuff was pretty wild. Granted a lot is probably due to him adhering to a strict diet and eliminating booze.

Lex has a local spa that has: emt, red light, plunge, sauna, those left massage cuffs, iv treatment, etc. I've only done the massage cuffs and iv there.

 

[Hank Camacho]

Listened to Gary Brecka on Rogan. Realized I need to spend about $150k more on home gym and wellness equipment. If you don’t have a 10x light bed, a grounding pad, a cold plunge and genetically tailored supplementation, is any of this even worth it?

I think Peter Attia's concept of training for the Centenarian Decathlon is interesting. That gives a clear goal of good longevity.

That said, those sorts of guys (like Gary Brecka) going into neurotic rabbit roles about "optimization" doesn't seem to me to be particularly helpful to the majority of people and it is probably on average harmful because it makes being healthy seem complicated, which it isn't.

 

[Caveman Catfan]

I like my eggs poached on top of an English muffin with some ham and hollandaise sauce. Wait, what are we talking about?

I like my eggs poached, scrambled, hard boiled, smoked, fried, as an omelette, as a frittata, in French toast … Hmmm. I like my eggs like any civilized human.

 

[roguemocha]

Agreed about the hardcore guys, they make it seem impossible for the average person but they’re mostly for those people that are super dialed in and want more. They’re not for office dad, with kids playing sports and all that in 98% of cases.

I did RLT at PF a few years ago for months but never “felt or saw” a difference but I think it’s one of those things that takes a long, consistent effort to have internal positives that you may never actually know about.

 

[Ron Mehico]

That said, those sorts of guys (like Gary Brecka) going into neurotic rabbit roles about "optimization" doesn't seem to me to be particularly healthy and is probably on average harmful because it makes being healthy seem complicated, which it isn't.

I depends on your goals. My father is 87, doesn’t have an artificial joint in his body, sharp as a tack, barely any medications, gets on the floor with my toddlers and plays, etc. It was a pretty simple recipe for him: clean living (barely ever drank and never smoked), he’s only eaten fish as his “meat” for the last 20 years, really good genetics, and he was active (he and my mom would go for a walk everyday the weather allowed for 30-40 mins). He goes to the gym 5 days a week now and does light cardio and lifting. That’s it. If you saw him when he was 50 you’d say he was an average guy with a little gut. He’s never been ripped, never had any idea what he was doing at the gym, nothing crazy really. Genetics plays a huge role (every single one of my grandparents lived into their mid 90s with no issues) and then just basic habits.

 

[Bonzo Cat]

@anthonys735 initial impression of the Rogue Fitness belt squat rack?

 

[anthonys735]

@anthonys735 initial impression of the Rogue Fitness belt squat rack?

Love it. No compression on the spine. Very comfortable and safe feeling.

Did RDLs and trap bar heel elevated squats as well. We getting there. Just have to be slow with my lower back and hinging.

 

[Bill Cosby]

I think Peter Attia's concept of training for the Centenarian Decathlon is interesting. That gives a clear goal of good longevity.

That said, those sorts of guys (like Gary Brecka) going into neurotic rabbit roles about "optimization" doesn't seem to me to be particularly helpful to the majority of people and it is probably on average harmful because it makes being healthy seem complicated, which it isn't.

I think on the whole, it’s probably a net positive. I doubt many people who aren’t already somewhat interested in health and fitness are going to listen to hours of the in depth science talk you get from Brecka, Attia, Huberman, etc.

The need to purchase the equipment, was sort of a joke. The actual biggest take away from the podcast is I’ll be sending my toddler son’s cheek swab to Brecka and limiting the amount of Folic Acid and Fluoride he consumes. He is a toddler and hasn’t started school yet, but it would probably have to be over my dead body if someone suggests Ritalin at some point, which seems to be a right of passage for young boys these days.

I have zero trust in the American medical industry after the past few years. He has his vaccines (absolutely no mRNA), but I worry each time he gets one.

 

[roguemocha]

-Belt racks are great, especially if you’ve been going heavy and want to keep pounding the legs but give the spine a break. I miss the one at Proof.

With my upcoming “cut” I’m going to switch to some trap bar squats and Deads to lighten the load on my back a little.

-Been loving eating EVERYTHING (healthy) the last month and gaining again. Switching diets/cal intake won’t be fun but I’ll still eat plenty just a lot of much more boring cals.

 

[roguemocha]

2-3 gallons, and now raw milk, which is just stupid to consume....unless you like living on the edge.

I lived bubba! And it was delicious but way too expensive for regular consumption.

Chances of getting sick from raw milk:

risk of getting sick from drinking unpasteurized milk, we're still talking about a miniscule risk of 0.00106% (one one-thousandth of a percent).

 

[anthonys735]

Prefaced the Brecka rec with "for optimization nerds." Of course for your couch to 5k crowd, those are like steps 98, 99, an 100. He has some cool info on a few hot buttons for me -> BP, ADHD, Kids, Peps. Almost all those guys post regularly stuff like this:

 

[Bonzo Cat]

Diet. Sleep. Exercise. Those are the three pillars to healthy living. Everything else is secondary.

 

[UK-chulo]

Love it. No compression on the spine. Very comfortable and safe feeling.

Did RDLs and trap bar heel elevated squats as well. We getting there. Just have to be slow with my lower back and hinging.

You got the Rhino?

 

[anthonys735]

You got the Rhino?

Lol, no. Trainer just added it to his gym.

 

[UK-chulo]

Lol, no. Trainer just added it to his gym.

Oh…lol. Been considering it or a Squatmax standalone.