August 2021 Improvement Thread - This is where we improve ourselves

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The Real Me said:
I don’t have any impressive exercises to mention, since I’ve only been doing treadmill, stationary bike and metafit but I have just noticed that my abdomen feels a bit firmer. I don’t have actual developed abs or anything but it feels less podgy and that’s just a nice thing to know.
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I think it’s impressive that you’re putting in effort to better yourself that’s better than 90% of people. Keep working hard. Progress feels great. There’s a lot you can do at home or in the gym to keep improving.


alright gentlemen. I have off today and went and hit legs and shoulders early. I had a great fucking workout after being depleted for over two months now. I am done trying to limit my calorie intake. When I’m hungry I’m going to eat. Healthy food choices. And try to start feeling good again I was fucking wore out this last week and I feel pretty lean. I can always lose the fat again it’s not like my will power or mindset is going anywhere. I just need to be reasonable and not just start eating whatever because I feel like it.

it’s raining out today so I will go for a bike ride later. Proud of all the progress we are making. Any questions or updates post in the thread or I will always answer messages.

We’re all going to make it.
 
I did my usual routine of push ups and autism lifts. Also did the 15 minute stretching routine, which I am growing fonder of every time I do it. It feels good to stretch out after work.

What do y'allmst niggas eat for snacks? I eat a ton of trail mix made of dried fruit and nuts but I'd like to expand my horizons. I'm interested in more satiety. I hate working while I feel the least bit hungry, because I feel so weak and tired. I'm thinking about getting a smoker or something to make my own jerky. I wonder if there are cheap cuts that can easily be made into food that doesn't need refrigeration.
 
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David Brown said:
I did my usual routine of push ups and autism lifts. Also did the 15 minute stretching routine, which I am growing fonder of every time I do it. It feels good to stretch out after work.

What do y'allmst niggas eat for snacks? I eat a ton of trail mix made of dried fruit and nuts but I'd like to expand my horizons. I'm interested in more satiety. I hate working while I feel the least bit hungry, because I feel so weak and tired. I'm thinking about getting a smoker or something to make my own jerky. I wonder if there are cheap cuts that can easily be made into food that doesn't need refrigeration.
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I never stretched, but always wish I had done from the beginning. My mobillity now isn't as good as it could be. Dried fruit and nuts are always a good call though. I snack on jerky too, I've not tried making it myself though.Do you have a recommendations for starting a stretching routine?

Since I live in China snacking on good food is quite easy, lots of real good meat being sold everywhere. I like to bring sweets into the gym with me to snack on to keep me going.
 
This actor/stuntman has a nice basic stretching routine.
Don't worry if you can't get into the exact positions he's in, he's been doing this for a while.
Just do this every day and you'll get results in a few months.
 
Good advice everyone. I have been upping my calories and feel great. Hit a bench PR yesterday and Tricep rollback PR yesterday at 20 pounds lighter. I am slowly going to add weight and will let you guys know my progress.

one thing about stretching. I prefer to do it AFTER I life and use warm up sets and dynamic movement to loosen up. There are studies that show that moderate to intense stretching before lifting can decrease power output. I don’t like to stretch cold. If I am stretching legs I like to do some biking first. I find have some blood in the muscle makes it feel better and reduces cramping or injury. Keep up all the good work guys. I can’t wait to put on some size and show everyone with some hard work it’s possible to grow. Gaining weight is fun.
 
I am back to getting stronger again. Hitting seated hammer curls with the 60s yesterday and rowing over 225 for sets of 8. Today is leg day and I plan on hitting it hard. I’ve been really feeling it after I added some straight leg deadlifts to hit my hamstrings and glutes. Doing some large sets today with 350 on the squats. I just feel so much better without being at a deficit constantly. I looked better today then I ever have because my muscles weren’t all depleted. Still eating healthy but just eating whenever I am hungry.

I have really noticed a difference in my grip too with doing forearm work everyday. I do wrist curls, reverse wrist curls and come home and do some probation and supination work with a 15 pound sledge. Forearm soreness is a different kind of beast. Everybody get out there and do some work
 
Why are you making pictures with your shirt lifted in a YMCA bathroom?
 
Sup fuckers. New PRs in some mid rep decline bench work. New PRs in rolling Tricep extensions. Rolling tricep extensions are my new favorite exercise for bench accessory work. They are strengthening my lock out and my elbow joints. I love doing em. Squats went well yesterday I am still increasing pretty linearly on them. Keep it up guys. I thought I would get all puffy and bloated after my cut but after eating I’m still under 190lbs but looks a lot more impressive as I’m fuller and not all depleted.

what’s new with y’all?
 
Yesterday, I learned that I can now do sit-ups without using anything supporting me (though it’s a lot slower.) Before, I would need to put my feet under the couch or treadmill to keep them grounded. I’ll probably work on improving those now.
 
The Real Me said:
Yesterday, I learned that I can now do sit-ups without using anything supporting me (though it’s a lot slower.) Before, I would need to put my feet under the couch or treadmill to keep them grounded. I’ll probably work on improving those now.
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Keep it up man 💪🏼

I am getting back on my diet today I still never really reached my goal and I don’t want to be a quitter. I feel a lot better after allowing myself to replenish myself. Going to do legs and shoulders today. Will let you guys now how things go keep it up y’all.
 
I've been slacking this week. I've been doing a deliberate stretching routine every day but not doing a real work out. My excuse is that I've been working pretty hard at my job but that's a flimsy excuse. I work out every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (my days off) but consistently getting some routine exercise on the week days is my weakness right now. I don't feel discouraged, though. Every day is a new opportunity after all.
 
I am not going to clog up the weight loss support thread with Lurk_Moar lost another pound, but I am at my lowest recorded body weight outside childhood. I just weighed myself. I am now at 132.25, and my lowest weight from teenhood was 133.33. My goal is to weigh 98 pounds. so that I can join the century club. Basically, the weight loss support thread is tracking Lurk_Moar's weight loss pound by pound with commentary.

I have not really been working out lately because Special Microbiology is kicking my ass this semester. I get days off coming up, so I will try to work out on my days off.
 
David Brown said:
Uh are you like 4'1" or something? someone get this nigga some steak and potatoes
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I am five foot nothing. 98 pounds is healthy for somebody of my body type, so that gives me a BMI of 19.
 
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