Weightlifting for Kiwis - Discussion and support regarding the art of swole

[AncientPhosphur]

Probably a good idea. I've mostly trained forearms through wrist flexion.

You might get some work out of incorporating hammer curls or a wrist roller as well. Personally I like farmer carry because I mix them in a HIIT workout like 1-2 minutes farmer carry into a minute or two of burpees or push ups or box jumps or kettlebell swings

 

[William Tyndale]

Got a question for you guys, Why did you start lifting?

For me it was because I had to pass a physical fitness test (I was really unfit at the time) by the army and while I was ultimately rejected on medical grounds, there was a sense of pride and accomplishment at seeing the weights and reps go up

I started lifting because I was a state ranked athlete in high school and I’ve gained 70 pounds since then. I’m still fat but I’ve gotten my bench up to 295 and my OHP is close to 200 so I’m pleased with my progress so far.

When I lose motivation I look at this pic I saved from /fit/. I want to be the 70 year old with muscles in my legs instead of goop and fat. I also want to be like the 67 year old guy in my gym who busts out 10 strict pull-ups as an upper body warm up.

Question for all y'all- What's your favorite movement to train forearms?
I was thinking about focusing on forearm training a lot more rather than only dedicating a few sets to it.

Dead hangs, dead hangs, dead hangs

 

[Gorillion others]

So, anyone here with any good post workout meals? Preferably not to Movieblob levels of "smol".

 

[Top_Dollar]

So, anyone here with any good post workout meals? Preferably not to Movieblob levels of "smol".

I don't know where you are but I personally eat a small can of Clover Leaf tuna. They have different flavored styles of tuna, some have more calories than others, but I like to eat one of those before I take my pre work out.

 

[A Sunset]

So, anyone here with any good post workout meals? Preferably not to Movieblob levels of "smol".

If you’ve got the macros for it - pre-cooked chicken, jasmine rice, cheese, siracha sauce. If you want more filling add 2-3 cups of broccoli.

I like to eat 1-2 big meals a day, and there’s nothing more satisfying than smashing a big ass food pile like that after leg day. I ain’t saying its aesthetic but it gets the job done, and all ingradients you can pre-prepare/microwave.

 

[MS Paint Gigachad]

For me? Maybe a shake. 0.3 to half a litre of milk, 2-3 scoops of whey protein. I use Gorilla Mode or Gold Standard. And a banana on the side

 

[AncientPhosphur]

If you’ve got the macros for it - pre-cooked chicken, jasmine rice, cheese, siracha sauce. If you want more filling add 2-3 cups of broccoli.

I like to eat 1-2 big meals a day, and there’s nothing more satisfying than smashing a big ass food pile like that after leg day. I ain’t saying its aesthetic but it gets the job done, and all ingradients you can pre-prepare/microwave.

For me it’s meal prepping a giant bowel of chili for the week. Purists might look down on beans and meat for chili but good lord you can build up those macros in many ways with chili and it’s not as bland as chicken and rice constantly.

 

[MS Paint Gigachad]

Hello barbell frens
I just hit a 140kg x3 deadlift, it's a PR for me. Took everything out of me though

For me it’s meal prepping a giant bowel of chili for the week. Purists might look down on beans and meat for chili but good lord you can build up those macros in many ways with chili and it’s not as bland as chicken and rice constantly.

Agreed, and off topic, I'm one of the lunatics who prefers beans in my chilli. They add texture.

 

[Harambe]

So, anyone here with any good post workout meals? Preferably not to Movieblob levels of "smol".

150 to 200g of chicken breast with a shit load of kimchi. great to cook together or just eat cold. I usually have baked or poached chicken breast slices lying around.

another is a 125g of berries with 250g of cottage cheese.

another is Greek yogurt a scoop of whey 5-10g of psyllium husk powder and a bit of milk, gotta dial in the milk and mix it up good but it turns into a kinda grainy mousse

can of tuna, 30g of mango chili pickles, sliced up boiled egg, pickle relish, mustard, smeared on crackers

 

[Johnny Salami]

So, anyone here with any good post workout meals? Preferably not to Movieblob levels of "smol".

4 hard boiled eggs

enough protein to last you most workouts and light enough where you don't feel sluggish through the workout

 

[realitysurf]

So, anyone here with any good post workout meals? Preferably not to Movieblob levels of "smol".

My gym has a Chipotle nearby so if I'm feeling hungry enough to go get something to eat once I finish training I'll just go there. But if I end up having to train at home or something my go-to is chicken breast or a protein shake.
A nice desert is a microwaved protein bar. A guy at my gym told me about this a year or so ago and it's really nice. It depends on your protein bar though. I'd only try it with whey based bars, not anything like a plant protein based bar.

Dead hangs, dead hangs, dead hangs

I've seen some content discussing how daily dead hangs are really good for you. Totally something I should try.

 

[William Tyndale]

I've seen some content discussing how daily dead hangs are really good for you. Totally something I should try.

There was a thread on fit about a guy who did nothing but dead gangs for a few months as his upper body workout and just from that he was able to do pull-ups at the end. Total dyel when he started.

 

[William Tyndale]

Agreed, and off topic, I'm one of the lunatics who prefers beans in my chilli. They add texture.

“Anyone who knows beans about chili knows you don’t put beans in chili!” - My Aunt

 

[Grapefruit Soda]

Is it worth working shoulders on upper days, or should I just accept I need to have a dedicated shoulder day. My bench feels like it is being held back by both of my front delts, but I'm not exactly sure how to fix that.

 

[realitysurf]

Is it worth working shoulders on upper days, or should I just accept I need to have a dedicated shoulder day. My bench feels like it is being held back by both of my front delts, but I'm not exactly sure how to fix that.

From my experience programming you should be fine having a horizontal press and a vertical press in the same day as long as the horizontal press is first.
Like you can open up a day with a bench and then have an OHP after that.

 

[Jasper2K]

So, anyone here with any good post workout meals? Preferably not to Movieblob levels of "smol".

Not a meal but I normally mix two raw eggs with two scoops of protein powder after a work out. Probably not the smartest idea tho....

 

[William Tyndale]

I’m not sure if this is ok to post here but it’s funny af. A dude posted his pic on fit and he’s getting roasted in the replies for his tattoos. It’s hilarious.

http://boards.4channel.org/fit/thread/69453084/why-do-fitcels-refuse-to-post-body

 

[Flavius Claudius Julianus]

Got a question for you guys, Why did you start lifting?

For me it was because I had to pass a physical fitness test (I was really unfit at the time) by the army and while I was ultimately rejected on medical grounds, there was a sense of pride and accomplishment at seeing the weights and reps go up

First 'started' when I was 17, nothing but dumbbells and bodyweight work at home. I was the typical 98lb weakling, invisible to women, a skinny fat loser.

Got into a chiselled shape over the next 10 years by a combination of good diet, road cycling, running, and supplementary lifting at home. When I reaped the benefits of that, I wanted to get big as fuck, strong as fuck, and look like I could run through a brick wall. I had an amazing base to work from, so just started packing the size on and hitting compounds.

I'm finally at what my 17 year old self considered 'it.' Closing in on 250lbs, wide as fuck, without being an obese mess. These days however, it's about personal goals, pushing boundaries, seeing just how strong your average natural can get. Aesthetics are of minimal concern these days, though not entirely out of consideration. After hitting my strength goals I might slim down and go more in for bodybuilding, who knows.

Everyone's journey is different, what's important is you enjoy it.

 

[Wesker]

I've been considering becoming a personal trainer for years now and never did it. But I think I'm going to do online classes after I get my tax return. I need to get out of the dead end pozzed DEI office environment.

Getting certified seems to have a very quick turn around time and even a starting salary can be pretty good. I've been passionate about training for about 15 years now. I've had on and off again training unfortunately and had injuries that stagnated progress. But I'm committed right now to get back into the lean shape I was in my early 20s. I got lazy with my diet and got a bit of fat on me but I can still do dead hang pullups fine.

 

[anustart76]

Do you guys think getting a pull-up bar is worth it if I have dumbbells?