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01-29-2021, 08:20 AM | #2795 | |
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Anyone in South East Louisiana area who would like to coach me for one session to figure out what I'm doing wrong? I could be using the machines completely wrong. I think as stated earlier, I'm not doing full body and was previously only trying to target my back and arms (while eating Oreos). |
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01-29-2021, 08:24 AM | #2796 | |
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I don't trust majority of the devices that measure body fat, and honestly that is just a number so who cares anyway. I stick to the old mirror check method, weight/numbers dont mean anything. All about how you look in the mirror at the end of the day. You're far from 40% bf so don't worry haha, my scale tells me I am close to 30%bf some days. That usually just makes me laugh "dang I look pretty solid for being obese!". |
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01-29-2021, 08:29 AM | #2797 | |
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01-29-2021, 08:53 AM | #2798 | |
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I actually prefer to workout in a fasted state, I'm usually at the gym around 5am and leave 1/4 before 7am. With that said if you are feeling faint & nauseated in the evening during a workout there is probably a different underlying issue. Do you drink enough water throughout the day, and do you eat a proper lunch during work? If you're doing those two things you shouldn't be feeling too bad at the gym after work, but maybe eat some healthy carbs before your workout (I would keep the calorie intake here to a minimum based on your want to lose weight, try to get 30g of carbs under 100 calories - maybe a small Kind Bar). Ditch the smelling salts for god's sake lmao, by your figure it doesn't look like you're deadlifting +500lbs so it shouldn't be necessary for you to get into a lift. Also the salts throw off your cognizant meaning unless you are really trained and strict with your movements you could end up hurting yourself due to the euphoria/aggression if you want to call it that lol. In regards to the pre-workout, sometimes they can upset an empty stomach, especially the ones loaded with all kinds of different additives. Just like a vitamin would when taken on an empty stomach. This is where those carbs could help you. Pre-workout is completely fine, I like to keep my caffeine intake to a minimum (this way coffee at work actually phases me haha). An amino-energy blend might benefit you as the aminos tend to help keep you energized/hydrated throughout the workout, plenty of brands that make a blend. |
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01-29-2021, 08:58 AM | #2799 | |
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Haha, you're right I'm not deadlifting anything, period. I just like the instant kick it gives me. I feel like I could lift a car and turn into the hulk for 30 seconds. It's amazing. But man does it stink! I will look into the amino blend right now! |
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01-29-2021, 09:36 AM | #2802 |
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Sara504 Not looking for pics, but do the same image for yourself without the bra. Do you still see muffins? It looks like your bra is pretty tight, and therefore squishing up the muffin. Maybe go one size larger?
If you are 40%, 1MOREMOD is about 250%. I can't write how high mine would be. |
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01-29-2021, 09:44 AM | #2803 | |
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Yeah the salt will definitely put a little pep in your step haha, borderline too much. You can also look up intra-workout blends, they are focused on keeping you going throughout the workout. Similar to the amino-energy blends just without the caffeine. Also I'd hit up rebekahb in regards to where you can workout after your move. I believe she is in SE Louisiana and quite familiar with the area. |
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01-29-2021, 09:55 AM | #2804 | |
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01-29-2021, 10:02 AM | #2805 | |
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Here's my biggest fret. I know I look great from the front and I'm proud of it. I'm a good looking mom. But the muffin top from behind, it just really really bothers me. (First world problems I know, but I also know there's some way some how to get rid of it) This photo was taken of me at my firm's summer party and when I saw it, I was soooo embarrassed by the muffin top. I just want to look nice from the front AND the back. And I'm willing to do what it takes! |
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01-29-2021, 11:11 AM | #2806 |
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Yeah, that doesn't look anywhere near 40% body fat. Weird question, but how much do the implants weigh? Are they more dense than real ones? That could be throwing off the measurement.
Perhaps get a more detailed assessment, maybe something like this: https://inbodyusa.com/general/what-is-body-composition/ Either way, be careful going too far down the "perfection" path because obviously it can cross the line over to unhealthy. Like I said earlier, especially as you age, it becomes more and more difficult to maintain. That said, if you really want to continue aging as gracefully as possible, one strategy is to find a competitive fitness activity - I mean one where you are actually participating in competitions - and then train like a competitive athlete does. Of course, if you do this, you're going to look like an athlete too, which might not be exactly what you want. But you'll also be able to build up your physique in ways that someone who is not an "athlete" can't necessarily do in a healthy way, including extremely low body fat. |
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01-29-2021, 11:51 AM | #2807 | |
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I dont know if this is considered competitive, but I like F45 where it's a group timed activity. I just want to lean out. I'm not going to bulk up because let's be honest it's very hard to do that AND maintain it as a female. My worst fear is letting myself go. I'm my hardest critic. |
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To clarify my earlier point though, I am talking about competitive sports of some type. The reason why I like this strategy is because it allows you to pursue goals that are performance based rather than body-image based. In other words, you can focus on achieving a specific result in competition rather than pursuing a physique comprised of specific muscle or fat measurements, or that has some specific aesthetic. The former, in my opinion, is a healthier metric to use when pushing yourself to continuously improve without knowing your ceiling in advance. I really stress that last part. You probably don't know your true physical limitations, so it's important to find a way to test them without setting yourself up for disappointment. I'm not saying you shouldn't track body makeup numbers, you certainly can because those are also very motivating. But, by putting the focus on performance, you eliminate arbitrary goals that might not necessarily be realistic or healthy. So for example, if you like spin, buy a bike and start training for some type of cycling race. Or if you like to run, set out to run a 5K, and go from there. Or maybe you like CrossFit, so you could work toward competing in that. Or adventure racing. Or kayaking. Anything. Of course you want to choose something that you like and that you think you will excel at. If you do this, and if you set goals to reach in competition whether it be competing against your own prior performance, trying to beat a friend or workout partner, or achieving podium finishes in your age/gender group (or maybe even overall), you will, by the very nature of competition, force your body to adapt and grow. And it will take on a highly fit, highly optimized form that you likely would not otherwise be able to achieve. |
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01-29-2021, 08:12 PM | #2810 | |
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I'm definitely not a runner, though I wish I could be. I get bored easily and running doesn't excite me. I have a girlfriend here in DC that runs 10 miles a day. She's insane. I definitely cannot keep up with her. After 3 miles, I tap out. Maybe if I was running from a puma, that would get my heart rate up lol. |
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01-29-2021, 10:34 PM | #2812 | ||
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To test your posture balance you might wish to use a simple spin jump (like the preliminary exercise here, without any stance, from a simple front standing): can you land back on your feet comfortably? Start with a 90 degrees turn and proceed to 360 (90, 180, 270, 360). With a back strain it's worth it to look at your abdominals. Opposite muscles should be developed in balance as well. It's not how good your abs are, it's how good they are for your back: if your back is overdone even good abs can be not enough to maintain the correct posture. And, of course, stretching should not be overlooked either. Quote:
Convert it into muscles. Don't worry, huge muscles aren't easy to build, mind your diet here. Basically, more repetitions, less burden reduce the volume, provide "definition". The most basic exercises for upper back/body are pull ups and push ups. (The latter take no equipment and can be done anywhere anytime!) There are easy versions of both exercises as well, if you like. |
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01-30-2021, 07:13 AM | #2813 | |
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I can lift dumbbells. So I take 15 lbs and do as many reps as I can with those. I also really like back extensions, but I'm not sure if they are actually doing anything. I do those with and without holding a 15 lb weight to my chest with my arms crossed. Last edited by Sara; 01-30-2021 at 07:20 AM.. |
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Nice hike in the woods today, felt really good. Skipped the pool. I needed a change in routine, the skin needed a break from chlorine and the humerus-scapula joint is stiff and sore.
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Back extensions. I really liked them too as they made me feel quite better. But when I happened to have overdone them (also letting my abs "go") I got a severe (well, catastrophic ) permanent back/neck strain resulting in all kinds of stresses including nervousness. Take care! What you need to work on for your (outside) upper back are lats and rear deltoids, I guess. Back extensions do little to the former and nothing to the latter. They mostly develop long back muscles along the spine. There are dumbbell exercises for the upper back! Pulls up for the lats and arm raises (sideward, backward) for the rear deltoids are what I do. These are done bent down and here's where you'll need your long back muscles developed with back extensions. When I started those exercises with weak long back muscles I got my lower spine permanently deformed. So take care again (well, every time ) and consider one arm versions of the exercises (the other arm is used to rest on something to protect the spine) as safer ones. |
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