Lifting/Fitness/Dieting Q & A

Post inboxed instead. Jmm you know a lot about MapleStory and I'm sure more on many other topics..but boy do you need a reality check about your progress/knowledge on this. If anyone wants to see my response to his answers you may ask me and I will send them with Jmm's approval.

 

Just read this. Jmm, you're retarded. Sorry to say.

 

I'll say it again here: there are two things I didn't agree with nostaigia on. One was a misunderstanding due to terminology, and the other was me arguing that thoughts and feelings play a role in diet adherence which you would have to be an idiot to disagree with.

and with that, bye.

 

bump

 

@IcedBR Find some friends.

 

Can you recommend me a cool protein?

What times do you recommend taking the 2 scoops? 1 after the training obviously

 

You want a protein that has protein in it . Nutrient timing is controversial as to it's importance but a lot of people will drink a shake upon waking up, post workout, and prior to bed. You should have a specific macro value you're trying to reach but by the sounds of it you probably don't. Try a gram per pound it's a pretty obtainable amount with a couple shakes and food.

 

almost any type of bean and meat will have all the protein you need. whey is sortof a meme and wastes a shit ton of your money tbh.

the general idea that won't let you get yelled at is to subtract your tdee (google it, the calculator is pretty accurate for most people) by 250~500 and doing some sort of activity. that activity being jogging, running, cycling, lifting, swimming, yoga, etc. and no you don't have to do it 1 hour every day. plenty of people work out 3 times a week for like 30 minutes and are 100% happy with their results

 

Since we are on the topic of food, any nifty ideas for easy way to get in some easy extra calories? I have a shake after workout, but I'm a pretty light/lazy eater otherwise (a habit I've been fighting against) so I feel like I'm often going through a day without eating enough. I think if I had some easy snack that I could quickly munch on it'd help me catch up.
I can't eat peanutbutter, so that's sadly out of the question.

 

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Tell me what you guys think

 

So you are still in the beginner stages of "lifting". Your lifts are pretty low and your body weight is also fairly low. First off, don't worry about bar speed, that shouldn't be what you are focused on. At the end of the day, beginners are going to be increasing their strength by simply going to the gym with proper form and wanting to lift heavier and training with intensity combined with eating at a SURPLUS. This is important. "I'm bulking, but I can't gain any weight! I eat so much though, like I'm eating all day blah blah blah". This is the trap that most people fall into in their first year or two of lifting. If you are not gaining weight, you are not eating enough, end of story. Eating a lot? Don't care, eat more. What is going to aid you in increasing lifts is an increase in body weight that will assist in CNS adaptations and muscular growth.

Suggestion: Make sure you are gaining weight on a consistent basis (preferably keeping calories roughly the same from day to day). Go to the gym, lift with intensity. I have never tried to deadlift 600lbs in a "oh yay im at the gym this is fun" mindset, if that makes sense. Start each session with one of your 3 big lifts (bench, squat, dead) and work in rep ranges of 1-6 for 3-5 sets. I wouldn't suggest running any sort of program at your level (smolov, sheiko, madcows, etc.), you are too new/beginner-ish to make those really useful. I'm slightly stoned typing this so if you are confused or have other questions or I missed something let me know.

I personally don't use protein powders because they taste like ass and I just eat real food instead. Protein powders are only really useful if you struggle to hit your desired amount of protein every day. If you struggle to hit 150-200g protein every day (assuming you weigh 150-200lbs idk), then go for it. If I DO buy protein powder I buy the cheapest for the amount of protein it gives possible. Timing doesn't matter. Have it whenever you feel like it.

Beans and meat probably won't be getting most people to 150-200g protein. You'd have to eat a fuckload of beans to do that, and most people aren't eating 1.5lbs of chicken every day (or similar meat). I personally think whey is unneeded and should only be bought if you have money to blow, but to say it is useless or beans/meat will get you to your protein req isn't right imo. I sympathize with people who struggle eating calories or reaching a protein req. I've been there, so if you DO need to use a protein shake, go for it.

Also I don't suggest using any sort of calculator online or equation that will shoot out an estimated TDEE. I personally know zero coaches, lifters, competitors, or really anyone out of the hundreds I know that use these equations or calculators. Inaccurate to say the least.

I used to force feed myself when I started because gaining weight and eating was such a struggle for me. I basically found easy calorie foods that I would force myself to eat/drink at certain periods of the day. For example, every time I enter the kitchen, I am filling a large glass with whole milk and drinking it immediately, tada 300 calories per kitchen visit. Every day I was at school after 1st period I would have a nice big bagel with cream cheese and a big whole chocolate milk bottle. I mean it isn't that hard to find easy calories, but it will probably be shit food/macros keep that in mind. Just do what you need to do while being reasonable imo. If you really need specific suggestions let me know.

All protein is different, but at the same time all protein is the same. Get a cheap protein powder if you want it. The difference in quality of protein between a $40 bag of protein and a $70 bag of protein is negligible and all marketing/bullshit. DO NOT get a weight gainer or a protein filled with sugars and all that shit. THAT is a waste of money

 

40 sets a workout is retarded for sure. do not do that.

As for calves, I and others have noticed that volume and frequency helps. Work them every other day or every 2 days,

 

they're a good resource for a starting point, because someone who has never counted calories isn't going to know how much to eat... but then so is is saying "eat 2500 calories and see what your weight does" and so is "eat like you normally do for a week and track it, then take the average of that." You'll figure out what you actually need pretty quickly, so where you start from doesn't matter.

That feeling has nothing to do with your workout being good or not, it's just a feeling you're used to. If the weight on your lifts is going up, you're doing enough. If it's not, then either you're not doing enough or you're not recovering enough.

The swaying back and forth has to do with your actual core strength. Engage your back and core muscles to stop yourself from swinging, dont just hang there like a dead animal.

Find an exercise you can make concrete progression on with your abs, same as any other lift, whether that be weight, reps, or whatever.

 

If you're doing 5 million sets you're not lifting heavy enough.

 

lol this isnt true

 

Absolutes are (usually) stupid.

This statement is true, for some people, with some goals, some of the time.

 

If they're asking for basic advice then it is most likely true. Just saying.

 

Eat plenty of carbs, no protein. Stop going to the gym, just run circles for ~5 minutes weekly yelling "I'm ready!"

Guaranteed results. Thank me later

 

How to burn body fat into muscle? Naturally/at the gym?