Rick I thought you were a nerdy looking dude but you aren’t, you look great!Still working on my mid-section. Sigh..
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Rick I thought you were a nerdy looking dude but you aren’t, you look great!Still working on my mid-section. Sigh..
You look good man, you could pass for 28-30 easy. You are also one of the rare guys who look good with no beard.I'll play.
I am just now getting back on a hardcore fitness run. Cutting out carbs, beefing up my Vitamin D (living in the northern part of the US is a real bytch in the winter).
Current work in progress.
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Look great but I hate that square bear/goatee connecting thing, you would look amazing with a full beard. Especially with the bald head. Other than that good job staying fit. You look like a manly man, the kind I wouldn’t wanna get In a bar fight with.What you guys think for a 41yo lol ... im 203lbs ... 6'1.5
Recently (i believe from my planks i was doing) got an umbilical hernia ffs ..so dr ordered me to stop ab excercises for now til i get that sorted (suggestions?)
I been doing shrugs, curls, 100 pushups.. bench press.. lat pull downs ... lat pull ups ... squats.. arm hammers in 3 sets of 20 . Oh and stationary bike for cardio (one bad ankle im tryin to strengthen from a serious blow out in martial arts that ended excercise for me for nearly a year). I realized 20 reps is likely too many.. so last week i upped ny weights to max 6 reps 3 sets... im in the gym i have at work 4 to 5x a week for nearly 2hrs a day now (ramped up from 3 days a week til body could take it better).. im using creatine 3x a week and now im adding in protein shakes at lunch time (maybe timing is off? Since i work out aftetlr work?)
Im tryin to cut body fat... and increase muscle at same time.. i have an awesome digital scale that shows more than just weight..
Edit to add my average Fitbit stats for a day at work too... i do a ton of walking around at my job
I'm going to respectfully disagree with some of your post.A lot of it is "fake" weight loss in that much of the weight short term is simply glycogen and water leaving the muscles. Which is why your muscles feel flat and you are weaker on keto...the muscles are not volumized which is where a lot of the strength comes from.
Carbo-HYDRATE. For each part carb it requires 4 parts water to store it as glycogen. Depleting glycogen on keto leads to weight loss but its not "real". Once you eat carbs the weight comes back.
Carb cycling works just as well as keto for weight loss if not better but without the downsides.
I did the tracking thing for a while and it was a pain in the ass , especially cause most of the apps are slow. I've done macro nutrient tracking on a spreadsheet, which I felt was worked well.Need to track that sh it. I used myfitnesspal. In the winter, cardio (biking usually, sometimes jogging, but it's so f ucking boring), yoga and weight training or resistance bands. Food, I posted this awhile ago. I try to stay KETO, but I do sometimes have a slice of bread if I am having avocado or something like that in the morning. Eat clean, less processed food is better. I tend to never eat out as I do not know where the food is coming from. I do treat myself to something enjoyable once a week. Nothing crazy, but I stay within my numbers. My GF, though, she's not sticking to my workout and nutritional food guidelines.. I am not sure what to do with her.
You should try going to gym with nothing and then take the shake after...might be surprised at the result.Agreed, though I do drink a protein shake with banana and strawberry for breakfast. It's not to gain weight though. It's to keep breakfast light but satisfying. I also hate breakfast. AND with a shake I can go to the gym in a half hour and lift or run without feeling full. Can't do that on eggs.
At the end of the day you will never go wrong with one ingredient carbs and one ingredient foods in general.I did the tracking thing for a while and it was a pain in the ass , especially cause most of the apps are slow. I've done macro nutrient tracking on a spreadsheet, which I felt was worked well.
My biggest issue is consistency. Between kids activities 5 days a week and an irregular work schedule, things can easily get off track.
I manage to find time to workout, but the diet... Training is easy when your life is fairly consistent, but kids and a irregular work schedule make it challenging.
It's like I need a meal plan when things don't go according to plan...
I would definitely be interested in a diet writeup if @Staticus could do it
What carbs are considered okay?
Thanks man.You look good man, you could pass for 28-30 easy. You are also one of the rare guys who look good with no beard.
Messed up dude... Calling a toad a nerd..Rick I thought you were a nerdy looking dude but you aren’t, you look great!
Mostly fruits and veggies. Need to be careful with the fruits due to the high sugar content. I make a sweet tasting bread from Almond flour, coconut flour and arrowroot. It's really easy to make, and I think it tastes pretty good. I can post if anyone cares. As for tracking, Myfitnesspal has gotten better since Under Armour acquired it. Meal plans are pretty simple. I'd be interested in Stats too for reference. I am always open in learning and expanding. Mine is pretty simple, but can get boring after awhile. But, after losing 130+ LBS, it does work.I did the tracking thing for a while and it was a pain in the ass , especially cause most of the apps are slow. I've done macro nutrient tracking on a spreadsheet, which I felt was worked well.
My biggest issue is consistency. Between kids activities 5 days a week and an irregular work schedule, things can easily get off track.
I manage to find time to workout, but the diet... Training is easy when your life is fairly consistent, but kids and a irregular work schedule make it challenging.
It's like I need a meal plan when things don't go according to plan...
I would definitely be interested in a diet writeup if @Staticus could do it
What carbs are considered okay?
Well it’s because you seem so intelligent, always talk about investments and the like I pictured thick glasses, a short sleeve button up and a pocket protector. But you look good man.Messed up dude... Calling a toad a nerd..
Thanks. Still need work, but I'm getting there. You're keeping it pretty tight too. Congrats dude. Keep it up!!!Looking good Rick !
Things like thos makes me want to go harder on the nutrition and work out
I've matured a lot from growing up on the streets of Jamaica (Queens). Was a different dude back then. Never thought I gave off that vibe. LOL. Appreciate the props though. You're the real deal too in your pics. Keep it going!!Well it’s because you seem so intelligent, always talk about investments and the like I pictured thick glasses, a short sleeve button up and a pocket protector. But you look good man.
this is my "bulk" season split:What does everyone's diet and workout routines look like? Generally speaking
I feel like I struggle getting enough protein to bulk.
I’d me more than happy to help you get something going that meets your preferences as well as your lifestyle. Feel free to message me and we can get the ball rolling when you’re ready.I did the tracking thing for a while and it was a pain in the ass , especially cause most of the apps are slow. I've done macro nutrient tracking on a spreadsheet, which I felt was worked well.
My biggest issue is consistency. Between kids activities 5 days a week and an irregular work schedule, things can easily get off track.
I manage to find time to workout, but the diet... Training is easy when your life is fairly consistent, but kids and a irregular work schedule make it challenging.
It's like I need a meal plan when things don't go according to plan...
I would definitely be interested in a diet writeup if @Staticus could do it
What carbs are considered okay?
Then how do nhl player stay slim yet have muscle? They do a lot of cardio. I want to look like an nhl player.A long distance runner body is not a powerful body.
A few guy i know are runners like this and imo they look unhealthy skeletons with no muscle.
Need to either eat more or run less, you are burning too many calories, thos is also a state where injiries can happen more often because of the lack of nutriment
Hockey is more of an interval sport. Short shifts, balls to the wall. Closest sport to runners is soccer. Soccer players do not carry mass due to the volume of running.Then how do nhl player stay slim yet have muscle? They do a lot of cardio. I want to look like an nhl player.
Hockey is mostly about explosiveness, you need muscle for this.Then how do nhl player stay slim yet have muscle? They do a lot of cardio. I want to look like an nhl player.
True. BUT I've met a lot of NHL players. The players that are under 6 foot have their heights fudged up as well as weight also. Especially smaller guys like Patrick Kane, Brad Marchand, Sidney Crosby. In person a lot of the players look more lean without the pads and skates on. Also, some players are pretty thin when they first enter the league and they bulk them up. Alex Pietrangelo was pretty thin when he first came into the league.Hockey is mostly about explosiveness, you need muscle for this.
Hockey players are not small guys most are 190lb +
Some endurance is needed, but its not the same as a long distance runner.
Im not a small guy 220 atm, but im one of the fasted guy on my hockey team and im 39 playing with 20yo.....
However my endurance is **** when i go full out, i usually try to pace myself and go full out when needed.
Soccer players are built good. Especially womens soccer players. Like Morgan Brian. Man, she's such a turn on. Perfect body.Hockey is more of an interval sport. Short shifts, balls to the wall. Closest sport to runners is soccer. Soccer players do not carry mass due to the volume of running.