Yeah, they're just the easiest health snack out there.
Could you do these? https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/bacon-gruyere-egg-bites.html
Could you do these? https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/bacon-gruyere-egg-bites.html
FIT.Y.E.R.O. (Meathead, wellness, fitness, diet, exercise) Thread
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I might take a stab at it this weekend. Thanks!
I need to try my hand at egg cups in the microwave to make at the office, too.
yeah, unless you're trying to get shredded there's nothing wrong with bacon and cheese.
Shewee doggy if I was next to a hottie at the gym and she let one go I’d prob give her knucks and say okay, I hear you.
Sometimes just showing up is all you need. I was feeling pretty crappy Saturday. Just in a post Thanksgiving travel rut and really tempted to stay home. Decided to just go. Maybe just do some abs and stretching. Ended up watching the entire game on the treadmill and got over two hours of 15 incline at 3.5 pace.
I’m assaulting my legs this winter with the goals of busting the stitches on some 5in inseam shorts this summer. Squatting heavy twice a week until March at least. #skysoutthighsout
Speaking of shorts. I’m a big fan of these Skora brand shorts for the gym. I’ve had a few pairs for 5+ years at this point, so they are good quality and very affordable. Can often find the brand at TJ Maxx and other bargain stores too.
Last week, a guy was doing a circuit using 3 machines; one of which was leg extensions. I just wanted to do three quick burnout sets and leave. Really annoying. Have some self awareness and save the circuits for an empty gym. Go late or early if that’s your routine.
I’m assaulting my legs this winter with the goals of busting the stitches on some 5in inseam shorts this summer. Squatting heavy twice a week until March at least. #skysoutthighsout
Speaking of shorts. I’m a big fan of these Skora brand shorts for the gym. I’ve had a few pairs for 5+ years at this point, so they are good quality and very affordable. Can often find the brand at TJ Maxx and other bargain stores too.
Last week, a guy was doing a circuit using 3 machines; one of which was leg extensions. I just wanted to do three quick burnout sets and leave. Really annoying. Have some self awareness and save the circuits for an empty gym. Go late or early if that’s your routine.
When he walks away to use the other two just hop in and put it back on his weight when you’re done with that set. Even wipe it down if you want to be super friendly to where he can’t get upset at all.
Ask yourself how old you would be if you didn’t know the date you were born. Don’t let the old man in!
Set a new personal record on military dumbell presses today with weight and # of reps.
Set a new personal record on military dumbell presses today with weight and # of reps.
330 am
29 degrees
I ran for 45 minutes.
So, I got that going for me. Which is nice.
29 degrees
I ran for 45 minutes.
So, I got that going for me. Which is nice.
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At a place now, where I'm absolutely working out that day if I'm tired, hungover, sick, stressed, anxious, etc. Even if it's a scheduled off day I'm gonna move things around to help feel better. Most of those days I'm hitting the sauna too. It's an easy cure. If I feel a cold coming on I'm going to get an IV infusion as well.
The guilt I feel when I straight miss a day is too much anymore. Really to the point I'm having to assure myself OFF days are a necessity. Just because I'm terrified of falling into a rut and not working out for an extended period of time. Which is complete nonsense and just not gonna happen.
for those bulk boiling your eggs, are you eating them cold?
I have an egg steamer. It is awesome but I prefer the boiled egg to be just enough that the white is set but the yolk is like jello. Slice in half, pepper, salt and a dash of hot sauce.
But these are served hot. How are you reheating the eggs?
I have an egg steamer. It is awesome but I prefer the boiled egg to be just enough that the white is set but the yolk is like jello. Slice in half, pepper, salt and a dash of hot sauce.
But these are served hot. How are you reheating the eggs?
Best results for a easy peel HB egg.
Put eggs into pot, cover with water by about 1/4”.
Bring to rolling boil.
Turn off heat.
Lid the pot.
11 minutes leave alone.
Dump water, add cold water and ice.
Put in fridge for 10-15 minutes.
Peel away shell in one or two pieces.
It was pissing me off trying to unweld the whites from shell shards. Sorry for any cooking tips, Rogue.
Put eggs into pot, cover with water by about 1/4”.
Bring to rolling boil.
Turn off heat.
Lid the pot.
11 minutes leave alone.
Dump water, add cold water and ice.
Put in fridge for 10-15 minutes.
Peel away shell in one or two pieces.
It was pissing me off trying to unweld the whites from shell shards. Sorry for any cooking tips, Rogue.
Or just poke a small pin hole in the top of the eggs before putting them in the air fryer. Works like a charm. Check the link below or just use a thumb tack.
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Running at 29 degrees and running at 20 is two different worlds. Anyone have suggestions to keep lungs from feeling like icebergs at 20. I realize there are treadmills. May be only answer. Running with scarf?
Friend of ours posted the following on Facebook to sell over the weekend.
In the words of Donald Trump, I moved on that like a bitch.
Picked it up yesterday; pristine condition. Would have been like $750 new.
- Bench set
- Olympic 45 lb bar
- 25 lb curl bar
- 2 45's
- 2 35's
- 2 25's
- 4 10's
- 2 5's
- 2 2.5s
In the words of Donald Trump, I moved on that like a bitch.
Picked it up yesterday; pristine condition. Would have been like $750 new.
-Throw those 35s in the closest body of water you come across please Wayne, don’t be that guy.
-Don’t like eggs? That’s new to me. But I’m also the guy that 🙄 at people rating pre-workout or protein shakes in their flavor, especially pre. It’s like a shot man just pound it down.
If you can shoot bourbon you can handle Grape Ape Pre from Insane Labs or wtf ever. Dumbest rating ever. Same with protein though, just guzzle it down who cares. I’ve got goals to hit, not worried about, “ewww it doesn’t taste like lemonade.”
- @Bonzo Cat let us know how the Stretch Zone goes.
-Don’t like eggs? That’s new to me. But I’m also the guy that 🙄 at people rating pre-workout or protein shakes in their flavor, especially pre. It’s like a shot man just pound it down.
If you can shoot bourbon you can handle Grape Ape Pre from Insane Labs or wtf ever. Dumbest rating ever. Same with protein though, just guzzle it down who cares. I’ve got goals to hit, not worried about, “ewww it doesn’t taste like lemonade.”
- @Bonzo Cat let us know how the Stretch Zone goes.
If I want to bench 225 at home I need those 35’s. So no, I will not throw them away.
Your 35 phobia is well past ignorant, especially for a home set.
I think he was just joking around. You should relax some. It’s good for your health.
Twas a joke, I just hate them at gyms, people can’t figure out how to rack them and most racks and trees don’t have a space for them.
Cole, how come you know so much about weightlifting and fitness but look like you’re allergic to weights, dairy and red meat? The only metal you’ve lifted in 30 years is that fake gold chain around your wrinkled neck.
Cole, how come you know so much about weightlifting and fitness but look like you’re allergic to weights, dairy and red meat? The only metal you’ve lifted in 30 years is that fake gold chain around your wrinkled neck.
I'm glad I peeped this thread today. I was going to use the game tonight as an excuse to not workout and binge on pizza and beer tonight.
Seeing this post, I instead went up and down the steps at my office a few times to get my heart rate up and then walked a couple of miles. I also texted my wife to lay out some chicken wings to air fry tonight to eat during the game.
Nothing earth shattering but a couple of good decisions that I need to let add up over time. Probably going to put a kettlebell under my desk to make it easier to get some sort of workout/walk in even on busy days.
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Nailed it boss! Solid work Hank. It’s just one night but a whole lot of those just one nights add up BIG at the end of the year.
-Made some oatmeal/protein powder/cocoa/eggs pancakes today, my buddy’s recipe. Not bad at all if you’re not too awful worried about it tasting fantastic but want a healthy filling bfast.
-Gym scheduled flipped on it’s head unfortunately. Working nights the rest of the week and there’s no way I can get up around 4:15a and stay awake until midnight at this age. And I refuse to do naps, make me groggy and hate everything.
So meal-prepped this morning, chicken, Lima beans and sweet potatoes, also #3 of ground beef for those quick hitters.
-Gym scheduled flipped on it’s head unfortunately. Working nights the rest of the week and there’s no way I can get up around 4:15a and stay awake until midnight at this age. And I refuse to do naps, make me groggy and hate everything.
So meal-prepped this morning, chicken, Lima beans and sweet potatoes, also #3 of ground beef for those quick hitters.
Kook, expect your wife to be your shadow for a little bit until she finds confidence doing her own thing, but she'll branch out. There are so many more resources for ladies strength training now than there were even 10-12 years ago when I started. My husband and I trained together for years, but weren't doing the same thing - just being in the gym at the same time. If one of us needed a spot, we could run over, but otherwise, we had our own programs. We got enough plates for our home gym we can train in the basement at the same time, but not waiting around for the other to hit a bench set to do our own, etc.
If she's totally new to the gym, definitely recommend a run with a trainer to get her on her own path to jumpstart this process. In the meantime, take it as a compliment she's going with you after watching how it's been a positive for you. That's a big deal and a very cool thing.
If she's totally new to the gym, definitely recommend a run with a trainer to get her on her own path to jumpstart this process. In the meantime, take it as a compliment she's going with you after watching how it's been a positive for you. That's a big deal and a very cool thing.
Since your reading comprehension is lacking due to too many ice baths or raw egg brain rot, here is what Wayne bought....
- Bench set
- Olympic 45 lb bar
- 25 lb curl bar
- 2 45's
- 2 35's
- 2 25's
- 4 10's
- 2 5's
- 2 2.5s
35s are perfectly cromulent for a home gym. I agree that aesthetically, stacking 45s is WAYYYY cooler. But the 35s are fine.
Ankle mobility work has really helped the baby dear legs on my squat. Always had a problem with a bit of a lunge forward coming up from parallel. Hank brought it up a while back, and I decided to incorporate. Feels good to level up when you’ve been stuck for a bit.
My hammys need serious work. Leg curls are alright, especially with 3ish second negatives to hit em pretty good, but I’d like to mix it up. Never really effed with “good mornings”, so I may give those a shot. Ideas appreciated.
My hammys need serious work. Leg curls are alright, especially with 3ish second negatives to hit em pretty good, but I’d like to mix it up. Never really effed with “good mornings”, so I may give those a shot. Ideas appreciated.
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For hams:
- Romanian deadlifts are king. Focus on minimal knee bend and really sending your ass back, then pushing your hips through at the top of the movement - will help with keeping your core tight to avoid lower back ick. Single leg RDL are good too, but obviously you can't go nearly as heavy.
- Good mornings - yes. If you haven't done them before, start with looping a resistance band around your upper back and stepping on it and practicing that movement. If you graduate to the barbell, start small and work up slow. This movement is an easy one to eff up and eff yourself up. if you have access to a safety squat bar, use that rather than a straight bar. Don't feel like you have to get all the way to your torso being parallel with the floor.
If you have a plyo box or something similar you can sit on at roughly 90 degrees, do seated good mornings too. Those will absolutely ruin your life (in the good way) and you don't have to go heavy at all to get the benefit. Here's a good tutorial:
OR - try kneeling good mornings: see
- glute ham raises - if you have a GHD at your gym, use that. stick with bodyweight and use a PVC pipe for an assist if you need it and just do as many reps as you can with decent form. once that's easy, hold a 10 or 25 lb plate for extra resistance. otherwise, try the 45' degree raise. Just go bodyweight and high rep (for instance, I did 4x15 last night with the 45', sometimes I shoot for 100 reps in as few sets as possible, etc.)
- Romanian deadlifts are king. Focus on minimal knee bend and really sending your ass back, then pushing your hips through at the top of the movement - will help with keeping your core tight to avoid lower back ick. Single leg RDL are good too, but obviously you can't go nearly as heavy.
- Good mornings - yes. If you haven't done them before, start with looping a resistance band around your upper back and stepping on it and practicing that movement. If you graduate to the barbell, start small and work up slow. This movement is an easy one to eff up and eff yourself up. if you have access to a safety squat bar, use that rather than a straight bar. Don't feel like you have to get all the way to your torso being parallel with the floor.
If you have a plyo box or something similar you can sit on at roughly 90 degrees, do seated good mornings too. Those will absolutely ruin your life (in the good way) and you don't have to go heavy at all to get the benefit. Here's a good tutorial:
OR - try kneeling good mornings: see
- glute ham raises - if you have a GHD at your gym, use that. stick with bodyweight and use a PVC pipe for an assist if you need it and just do as many reps as you can with decent form. once that's easy, hold a 10 or 25 lb plate for extra resistance. otherwise, try the 45' degree raise. Just go bodyweight and high rep (for instance, I did 4x15 last night with the 45', sometimes I shoot for 100 reps in as few sets as possible, etc.)
Decades ago some seasoned vet at the old Powerhouse gym on Breckinridge lane (total meathead setup, no cardio, all steel, glorious) told a young, full of hair Bonz that it's way more important to keep proper form, avoid injury and focus on reps rather than trying to overload every lift for sake of a the # on the weight.
Of course I didn't listen and went as heavy as possible all/air. Definitely see the wisdom in that after 20 years of this routine and several injuries/setbacks. You look more like a 🤡 when you can't control the weight or have bad form than what the aesthetics of the plates are.
- Was struggling with a bug (covid?) since Saturday. Four days of 45 minute sauna sessions followed by ice cold shower (plunge coming after I get a peep of Anth's) and kicked whatever it was in short order. Highly recommend working those in on a regular basis.
- Didn't get to stretch zone bc of the above, but will reschedule soon.
- I do Good Mornings with dumbbells rather than a straight bar, to avoid the occasional roll-up on the neck. Lunges, especially reverse, deads and bulgarians give my hammies the most work.
Of course I didn't listen and went as heavy as possible all/air. Definitely see the wisdom in that after 20 years of this routine and several injuries/setbacks. You look more like a 🤡 when you can't control the weight or have bad form than what the aesthetics of the plates are.
- Was struggling with a bug (covid?) since Saturday. Four days of 45 minute sauna sessions followed by ice cold shower (plunge coming after I get a peep of Anth's) and kicked whatever it was in short order. Highly recommend working those in on a regular basis.
- Didn't get to stretch zone bc of the above, but will reschedule soon.
- I do Good Mornings with dumbbells rather than a straight bar, to avoid the occasional roll-up on the neck. Lunges, especially reverse, deads and bulgarians give my hammies the most work.
I forgot about lunges because I hate them. But yes.
Squats never bother my knees, but forward or walking lunges? F outta here man. Reverse lunges are cool though.
Squats never bother my knees, but forward or walking lunges? F outta here man. Reverse lunges are cool though.
After a year of my trainer forcing walking lunges on me I’ve found there is one specific angle my knee has to be at or it feels like my patella is soon to be launched across the room. Took a while to dial it in. Too acute an angle. Problem. Too obtuse. Problem.
We have a reverse hyper and I worship. By far the most safe feeling glute/ham crusher. I secretly love most legs other than Bulgarians. Seriously, f*ck those. Don't forget the sled on leg day. Forward and reverse.
Lunges are great but I rarely do them due to my bunionectomy. It makes a really weird unstable feeling unless I twist my foot a certain angle which I don’t like.
Doing RDLs, Good Mornings, SLDLs and Curls right now. I warm up with the aforementioned Hypers, Glute/Ham Raises, Glute Bridges.
Doing RDLs, Good Mornings, SLDLs and Curls right now. I warm up with the aforementioned Hypers, Glute/Ham Raises, Glute Bridges.
Getting a reverse hyper changed the trajectory of my workout consistancy. So many times my lower back went out and would have me sidelined for weeks. Would use the RH to warm up or if my sciatica started flaring up two minutes on the RH allowed me to continue my workout in progress. Game changer for me.
A good deal of lower back pain comes from weak core, underdeveloped muscles in the area and tight hamstrings. Tough to address building those areas up when doing the exercises would aggravate the area that precludes you from doing those workouts in the first place. The RH broke that cycle for me.
