fat ralphy Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Mild case of corona - pretty much recovered minus my sense of smell, taste isn’t 100% yet. I am going to take it easy on the work out tip for a few weeks and then ease back into it - they say ease into shit I guess to avoid any complications but I assume those are generally related to more serious cases. Regardless, probably wait a few weeks and get back into cardio incrementally. Weighed in at 259 the other day, which is basically 50lbs down in last 6 months. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 10 hours ago, fat ralphy said: Mild case of corona - pretty much recovered minus my sense of smell, taste isn’t 100% yet. I am going to take it easy on the work out tip for a few weeks and then ease back into it - they say ease into shit I guess to avoid any complications but I assume those are generally related to more serious cases. Regardless, probably wait a few weeks and get back into cardio incrementally. Weighed in at 259 the other day, which is basically 50lbs down in last 6 months. Glad you’re ok. Judging from your typical regimen, I’m assuming it’ll be kind of tough to keep shredding weight during your recovery. Have you thought about doing long walks to supplement? Idk if you live in a colder climate or not. Regardless, happy to hear your case was mild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 @Dark_Knightthanks dude...honestly, the role of fasting has been crucial. I think I will lose but it will slow without the cardio. Just a few weeks and I will get back into it slowly, funny how I can see it directly impacts my entire well being, mentally etc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I’ve been struggling fully developing my lats in my fine tuning phase. Always tend to just hit the top of them, which is most people’s problem when training back. It’s where the “invisible lay syndrome” walk comes from. Found this guy not too long ago.... Used this video as a loose guidance on how to work past the plateau, and I am sore as can be because of it. His videos are incredible. Scientific approach to building muscle. Anti ego lifting. Ideal for positive gains. If any oontzers need guidance into the world, he is a godsend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Athlean-X’s channel is pretty good. I like his videos for core work. I don’t lift and he’s got a ton of calisthenics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 I never lift with a general plan or purpose- other than get some lifting in..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elena Delle Donne Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) been trying to ride my bike even on the 25-30 degree mornings here, need the cardio for general fitness and happiness. it's worth it! Edited January 29, 2021 by Elena Delle Donne 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 4 hours ago, Elena Delle Donne said: been trying to ride my bike even on the 25-30 degree mornings here, need the cardio for general fitness and happiness. it's worth it! wish I could say the same thing. I just can’t handle winter riding. Thin air and numb face is a bad combo for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Made it below 80kg for the first time since being in high school I think. IF and cutting out a bunch of beer really did wonders for that. I can't do outdoor riding here, too much snow and no room on the roads etc. Been Zwift riding 6-7 days a week, trying to up my volume so that when the outdoor riding season hits again I'll be in good fitness. Want to see how close I can get to 10,000kms on my bike this year. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elena Delle Donne Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) @metronome hell yeah! i hit 2000 miles last year, would love to hit even 3000 this year. Edited January 30, 2021 by Elena Delle Donne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Weighed in at 250.7 today - fasting and eating reasonably has been making the progress, haven’t worked out in a bit. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicklesndimes Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 damn. been lazy for a few years. i need to get the ball rolling. in a perfect world, i start getting motivated to work out sometime soon and have a nice healthy workout routine going by the time spring rolls around. need to get in the swing of things. i had been working out quite a bit(crunches, sit-ups, pull-ups, pushups, lot of free weights, got really into jogging/running nearly every day) and eventually just needed to take a break because i was doing the same thing for several years non-stop...it felt like i wasn't getting anywhere anymore. things felt stagnant. i am hoping that i have given my body enough rest to sort of feel and see "the effect", or "change", that working out is creating in my life. in your guys experience, is a little weight gain in your downtime healthy in creating better body mass and more muscle in the long run? b/c i have gained a bit of weight since 2017-18. just wondering if there is a silver lining to it for when i start getting motivated here and start exercising again...thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 @nicklesndimesit all depends on what your goals are. If you’re trying to build solid mass, then consistency is key. If you hit plateaus, then you just gotta get creative and switch it up so you hit your muscles in different ways. Arnold broke it down pretty good here If you jump back in now, you’ll feel and see a lot of “amateur gains” right off the bat. But the key is building after that size settles in. Just takes time effort and consistency. Diet too. Making sure you have enough fuel to feed your muscles so you get the most out of each work out. Also leaving the ego at the door. If you’re worried about the weight you’re pushing, then you’re not worried about the quality of muscle you’re building. High quality reps with contractions on each peak is what builds dense muscle mass. Mass that will stay with you too. But like I said, depends on what you want as a goal. Everyone has different motivators, and not everything’s about bodybuilding. It’s just my focus so it’s where I can give advice. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicklesndimes Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 @Dark_Knight thanks for the feedback. have had my back against the wall fitness-wise for some time now. need to get focused again. after a while it was like i was emotionlessly feigning interest in attempts at exercise between large meals smh....where before i was so in tune with what i was doing i could literally feel the food i was eating fueling my next session. i really genuinely would like to get back into being tuned into physical fitness again for the later half of my 30s 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 53 minutes ago, nicklesndimes said: @Dark_Knight thanks for the feedback. have had my back against the wall fitness-wise for some time now. need to get focused again. after a while it was like i was emotionlessly feigning interest in attempts at exercise between large meals smh....where before i was so in tune with what i was doing i could literally feel the food i was eating fueling my next session. i really genuinely would like to get back into being tuned into physical fitness again for the later half of my 30s It’s always such a weird thing falling off. I did for a long while myself. Hard to get back into the rhythm, but once you do, it’s priority everyday. Those first few weeks are tough tho. Exhaustion and frustration hit. Patience is a virtue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 Starting to get back to my cardio routine - slowly but it feels good to get moving. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn1_fuckos Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Im back into fat mode. Havent been to the gym closing in on a year next month. Made great progress but we will be starting a square one. when I get back to it. Im planning on hitting it a bit harder and a little more discipline when I get back to it. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorydays Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 2 hours ago, mn1_fuckos said: Im back into fat mode. Havent been to the gym closing in on a year next month. Made great progress but we will be starting a square one. when I get back to it. Im planning on hitting it a bit harder and a little more discipline when I get back to it. How's your diet, tho? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorydays Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Ive lost 10 pounds since the 3 to 4 months of jiu jitsu ive been doing. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn1_fuckos Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 On 2/26/2021 at 1:07 PM, glorydays said: How's your diet, tho? Laughable at best. Fell off pretty hard but we're changing that now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorydays Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 15 minutes ago, mn1_fuckos said: Laughable at best. Fell off pretty hard but we're changing that now. My diet isnt perfect either broski. I just made sure to keep my calorie intake low. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 @mn1_fuckos @glorydays I have basically done intermittent fasting everyday since June 2020 - between 13-16 hours. Super helpful because it does allow you to eat most things within reason and lose weight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicklesndimes Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 been locking it down almost daily since my post about starting to work out again. my feeling is that i can possibly come out of pandemic better than when it started. positivity. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 @mn1_fuckos @glorydays I have basically done intermittent fasting everyday since June 2020 - between 13-16 hours. Super helpful because it does allow you to eat most things within reason and lose weight. Did 30 mins cardio yesterday and jits today - weight room at work should be open soon too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndv Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Other than three full meals a day and healthy snacks in between. Here are the supplements I am taken. Animal pak does give you results like crazy. The harder you train the better the pak results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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