FIT.Y.E.R.O. (Meathead, wellness, fitness, diet, exercise) Thread
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We were all called back to office 5 days a week this morning… that interfered with my workout schedule. So eff you, I’m working remotely.
I did good today. Although not close to @legalbeagle123 exploits but this morning I benched 250 6x… that said, I weigh 245lbs. (54 years of age).
For me, a drunk pile of 300lb blubber two years ago, I’m positively trending.
I did good today. Although not close to @legalbeagle123 exploits but this morning I benched 250 6x… that said, I weigh 245lbs. (54 years of age).
For me, a drunk pile of 300lb blubber two years ago, I’m positively trending.
Huge fan of this chick. #152/69kg IPF powerlifter. She is almost comp ready and is benching #220x4 which is wild for a #152 female to do especially at like 21 years old and skinny!
Yeah we’re not talking about a seated chest press machine here surely, like whoever told us in GYERO their best marathon time was on a treadmill 😂
A mid-workout(presumably) 250x6 equates to at least 305 max. I've never lifted with Kook but that's not far off my numbers.
www.muscleandstrength.com
Bench Press Calculator: Calculate Your 1 REP MAX (1RM)
Bench press calculator. Calculate your 1 REP MAX (1RM) bench press using this accurate tool!
www.muscleandstrength.com
I lift alone. So I haven’t attempted a one rep max. I don’t want to kill (or embarrass) myself.
Incrementally increasing 2x a week for 2 years. Looking at you Anth, I’m sure you can still easily lift more weight, but I got sneaky old guy strength.
My shoulder injury has calmed down and allowed me to push myself. If anything, my triceps gains is prolly helping the cause for bench. Maybe.
Incrementally increasing 2x a week for 2 years. Looking at you Anth, I’m sure you can still easily lift more weight, but I got sneaky old guy strength.
My shoulder injury has calmed down and allowed me to push myself. If anything, my triceps gains is prolly helping the cause for bench. Maybe.
I was calling bs on that calculator but I’ve done #225 20 times and it said #365 which is exactly my max lol. The most I recorded was #350 but did more randomly visiting a buddy’s gym here in Florida. Pretty sure it was lots of adrenaline to peer pressure involved though.
Use spotter arms. I lift alone (preferably) 99.99999% of the time.
Use spotter arms. I lift alone (preferably) 99.99999% of the time.
I use those on incline, which is on Smith machine… which is after bench and I’m half dead.
So you're just raw dogging 250 with no spotter? That's a lot of weight, bubba.
Those 1RM calculators can be helpful but they aren't bulletproof. Pushing a true max is a skill in and of itself. Your 1RM on a day where your CNS isn't already habituated to the strain of an out-and-out max is almost certainly going to be lower than when you've trained toward a max day (i.e., a meet, or just the end of a peaking program). One of the reasons I love conjugate training is that I stay relatively ready to go to my max pretty much all the time because I'm used to the strain. Being in shape to rep out high percentages of your max is an entirely different skill, and frankly, one I've never been all that good at. Part of that was I didn't know for like a decade that I had exercise-induced asthma, so reps WRECKED me, but I'm sure there's other sciency reasons like fast v. slow twitch muscle comp, etc.
takeaway point here is just that if you can rep out a high percentage of your estimated max, those calculators will probably spit out a higher 1RM than you may actually be able to get.
/themoreyouknowmeatheadedition
takeaway point here is just that if you can rep out a high percentage of your estimated max, those calculators will probably spit out a higher 1RM than you may actually be able to get.
/themoreyouknowmeatheadedition
Anyone ever gotten close to 2x body weight on flat bench? I've never seen anyone do it in person. That would be 320 for me and it just seems impossible.
Didn’t you just hit 285? You’re like a month away if you double up on the protein and creatine.
Yeah I’d never throw that in a calculator and put it on the bar because it says so, that’s why I assumed it would be bs.
Like you have to understand calories burned calculators are going to be off one way or another, never exact or meal calculators.
I just thought it was funny it was dead on, but to be honest, I actually did #225x22 not 20 but the calculator only allowed up to 20 lol.
Like you have to understand calories burned calculators are going to be off one way or another, never exact or meal calculators.
I just thought it was funny it was dead on, but to be honest, I actually did #225x22 not 20 but the calculator only allowed up to 20 lol.
It was pretty close on mine as well. I was using it as a general example of what lifting 250x6, mid set, no spotter, equated to.
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My last two leg days have been pretty frustrating because I'm burning out halfway into the workout. Yesterday, I did some 225x8 for 3 sets and then put the weight down to 185 and did 3 sets of sumo squats for 8-15 reps (pausing 2-3 seconds at the bottom).
I was pretty much fried after that and decided to just go home when I felt like puking during calf raises. This is the second time in as many weeks that this has happened to me with similar volume triggering it. I know this isn't nearly enough info for a reliable solution, but I was wondering how you all would try to mitigate this bs.
Thinking about just taking some candy or a snack next leg day and taking longer rests, but it's really frustrating because I was making great progress on the 🍑
I was pretty much fried after that and decided to just go home when I felt like puking during calf raises. This is the second time in as many weeks that this has happened to me with similar volume triggering it. I know this isn't nearly enough info for a reliable solution, but I was wondering how you all would try to mitigate this bs.
Thinking about just taking some candy or a snack next leg day and taking longer rests, but it's really frustrating because I was making great progress on the 🍑
@Mossip are you eating anything pre workout? Try a banana or some other fast digesting, easy on the belly carbs (uncrustables are the GOAT for this honestly). If you aren’t already sipping Gatorade through the lift, start. You’re probably just low on salt and extra carbs and electrolytes go a long way to avoid going to the void like that. I have also eaten glucose tabs or sour patch kids mid-lift with similar good effects.
28 pages before folks outright bullshitted their bench numbers. Impressive it took this long.
Salt helped my workouts a ton. Switched from pre-workout to LMNT/Re-Lyte and it was a huge difference. Maybe skip a leg day? I like your candy idea for a cheap burst. Like pretzel said, small easy digestible meal(I don't like eating anywhere near a workout) Espresso before you lift. Pre-workout. Tons of options.
I really like liquid IV for electrolytes - tastes better than LMNT imo. Gym I used to go to didn't have AC so I had to try all kinds of things to stay hydrated and it was probably the best option (other than full-sugar gatorade, of course). I love the gatorade frost light blue with all my heart, too. The Gator-lyte and body armor-lyte are also pretty good.
Lived off Liquid IV last year at the gym. Tasty stuff.
Ugh that's the worst getting called back in, especially right to 5 days a week. Our office backed out of a new building, so we're good WFH for a while. But I could see them changing course in a year. What line of work is it?
With a needy wife and a needy kid and a needy dog, I've only been able to really hit the gym hard this last year BECAUSE of WFH. If I ever go back into the office and lose another 6 hours of my spare time commuting, along with not being able to do chores around the house on my lunch, my gym time would probably be non existent.
I really thank the heavens I get to WFH in a job that really doesn't require much of me. I'm gonna hold onto this for as long as I can.
I really thank the heavens I get to WFH in a job that really doesn't require much of me. I'm gonna hold onto this for as long as I can.
Was thinking same thing lol , post those videos fellas
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pretty sure Bonz was teasin', y'all.
But also VIDS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN
But also VIDS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN
^ Who are you?
All my lifts are on IG. I’ve seen Pretzels and Rogues. Anth's trainer wouldn’t let him fudge a pound…
…most folks track ROM to make sure they’re following proper technique and for lifters like myself, send to an out-of-town trainer for constructive criticism. Isn’t unusual to have video.
All my lifts are on IG. I’ve seen Pretzels and Rogues. Anth's trainer wouldn’t let him fudge a pound…
…most folks track ROM to make sure they’re following proper technique and for lifters like myself, send to an out-of-town trainer for constructive criticism. Isn’t unusual to have video.
Norton Common probably uses 35# bars and plates. So that 305 is really 255.
Nah, this thread has been a great resource for all levels of lifters and fitness folks and provided valuable advice.
Busting guys (and gals) balls for what they claim to lift is a staple of the culture. I tip my cap to those who can toss that kind of weight around.
Busting guys (and gals) balls for what they claim to lift is a staple of the culture. I tip my cap to those who can toss that kind of weight around.
My lower back is trash from having worked at a desk most of my adult life. Tried this today…
My goodness. Be a few weeks/months of consistency for that.
Thinking about pulling the trigger on this for a variety of reasons if anyone has any experience with it…
freakathlete.co
My goodness. Be a few weeks/months of consistency for that.
Thinking about pulling the trigger on this for a variety of reasons if anyone has any experience with it…
Nordic Hyper GHD
Glute Ham Developer (GHD), Nordic Bench, 45° Back Extension, Reverse Hyper, Hip Thrust, Decline Sit-Up Bench combo. Perfect for ATG and Knees Over Toes.
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Welp, went on a 2.5 mile run this morning and my knee is f'ing killing me again. Started up running again mid-January and have been taking it really easy to make sure I was good - 3-4 runs and 6-7 miles a week. And I'm a really slow runner too (11:00/mi) so it's not like I'm putting a ton of pressure on the knee. Even started doing some strength training to double down on getting myself right. Everything felt pretty good until today. Initial injury happened a year ago, March 2023. I though ~10 months of no running would be enough but I guess not.
I have never really went to the doctor for a sports related injury...unless you count high school and seeing the trainer. If I were to get it checked out, is this something I'd go to my primary doctor for or to a PT? Orthopedic doctor? I don't even really know where to start.
If you have a primary I’d start there. You may get some imaging done. Could be arthritis or possibly an injury. No real value in a PT if it is something therapy won’t help. For the record I’m a big fan of therapy.
-Mine started from running with what I thought was a puled hammy. Nope. sciatic flare ups. Rested 6 weeks and started running again, same thing. I started with some images, then progressed to therapy, and finally paired that with an experienced trainer. I was able to run again after about 6 months but at that point I had kind of shifted priorities. Took a few years to really get passed the issues altogether but we made it. I've just gradually added more and more in. The mobility stuff hasn't been cheap or fun but I'm in the best condition and flexibility in the last 15 years. Noticed recently when I bend down I don't look like an old man. It's a long process but find the root cause.
-Nordic are motherf*ckers. Did 4 sets this morning. That equipment is awesome.
-Nordic are motherf*ckers. Did 4 sets this morning. That equipment is awesome.
