Weight Loss Thread
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Eidal
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If you're referring to my comment: your history of ultramarathons and your sub-par weight lifting routine led me to believe that your priority was running. I'm familiar with many of the common beginner to intermediate routines and none of them resemble what you're doing. So either you're A) an elite lifter that has surpassed the utility of beginner/intermediate routines and needs to program his own routine for continued progression... or B) you're following some crap you read in a magazine because who gives a shit, you do ultramarathons.
And its not A because if it were, it wouldn't look like that.
EDIT: I didn't mean this to be offensive at all, btw... running one hundred fucking miles is a tremendously impressive feat.
Itlan
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There's no impingement in an overhead press like there is from an upright row. You know how difficult it is to snap a tendon doing an OHP with correct form?
Khane
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You're not wrong, but a lot more can go wrong with an OHP for obvious reasons like a lot of weight is over your head and gravity is gravity. Failures occur sometimes even with impeccable form.
McCheese
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Hey, good for them for trying to make a change. I might lol at some of the gym newbs every January, but I at least respect them for trying. There are always a few who stick with it, too, which is even more impressive. I'm sure at least a few of those fatties you saw running in the park won't be fatties anymore by this time next year.
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And almost 2 years later, you're still going on about it and referencing me in virtually every other post. Christ
Itlan
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That has more to do with human error, not a mechanical issue. OHP is vastly superior to an upright row. Nothing is better for your upper body than an OHP, even bench.
Eidal
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I tease Khane for being stronger than me and Himeo for eating 6000 calories for dinner daily, ballooning up to 400lbs, and blaming society. Its all tongue in cheek man, relax.
Khane
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Yea I'm not really arguing with you. Everything you're saying is true. Just letting any newbs who come in here know "This information doesn't mean OHPs are perfectly safe". Because when I was a newb I fucked up my shoulder real good doing military presses. My spotter was staring at T&A unbeknownst to me and I felt myself lose it a little but thought I had a good spot, so I didn't let go. Yep. Had to have surgery because of that eventually.
The problem was I started losing the weight backwards because of failure. So if I had released it would have turned his foot into mozzarella.
Itlan
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Military presses are definitely more dangerous than OHP, namely because you're dealing with independent weight in each hand that requires stabilizers. You can force a military press up with a leg lever and some shit form, that won't happen with an OHP. If you can't do it, you fail, there's really way to tear your cuff in the same manner a military press will leave you prone to.
BARBELL FOR LIFE BROS. Also, Arnold's > Military, imo.
BARBELL FOR LIFE BROS. Also, Arnold's > Military, imo.
Zaide
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No offense taken. I love working out but I hate going to the gym, I dislike being around people I don't know etc. So all my workouts are done with weights I own (two 40lb dumbells, some plates and a barbell which is currently loaned to a friend.) The high reps/sets is a combination of having outgrown the weight I have and my desire to promote endurance and toning rather than mass gains. I'd definitely do better if I were working with someone who knew a lot more and if I got out of my comfort zone with the gym.
That said, last night I used a gym where I work, my workout was as follows:
I warmed up with a quick circuit of body weight exercise done at high intensity for 30 seconds each. Jumping Jacks, Push Ups, Wall Sit, Plank, Lunges, Box Jumps, Squats, Sit Ups, Push Ups (again), and side planks.
Squats - 1x10 @ 135lbs
Squats - 1x10 @ 155lbs
Squats - 1x8 @ 185lbs
Preacher Curls - 3x5 @ 60lbs
Calf Raises - 3x12 @ 65
Shrugs - 3x12 @ 65
Tricep Extensions 3x10 @ 60lbs
Pull Ups 5x5 @ 35lbs (weight belt)
I used some machine where I held on to two sides of a rope and pulled downward, pretty sure it worked tri's, I did 3x5 @ 100lbs, but machine weight so idk how that translates.
After that I did four quarter mile sprints. I'd like to have gotten in some bench press and some shoulder work but I have a limited time to use the facility during working hours.
Squats - 1x10 @ 135lbs
Squats - 1x10 @ 155lbs
Squats - 1x8 @ 185lbs
Preacher Curls - 3x5 @ 60lbs
Calf Raises - 3x12 @ 65
Shrugs - 3x12 @ 65
Tricep Extensions 3x10 @ 60lbs
Pull Ups 5x5 @ 35lbs (weight belt)
I used some machine where I held on to two sides of a rope and pulled downward, pretty sure it worked tri's, I did 3x5 @ 100lbs, but machine weight so idk how that translates.
After that I did four quarter mile sprints. I'd like to have gotten in some bench press and some shoulder work but I have a limited time to use the facility during working hours.
I've made my diet even more strict in the last few days, and plan on keeping it this way for a couple weeks at least. Every day I eat the following:
Breakfast - 4 Scrambled Eggs
Calories: 280
Fat: 20
Carbs: 0
Sugar: 0
Protein: 24
Snack - One serving of Unsalted Dry Roasted Peanuts
Calories: 170
Fat: 14
Carbs: 5
Sugar: 1
Protein: 8
Lunch - Two Grilled Chicken Breasts
Calories: 220
Fat: 4
Carbs: 0
Sugar: 0
Protein: 42
Snack - One Cheese Stick
Calories: 50
Fat: 2.5
Carbs: <1
Sugar: 0
Protein: 7
Dinner - Two Peanut-butter Sandwiches on Whole Grain
Calories: 560
Fat: 36
Carbs: 58
Sugar: 4
Protein: 29
Fourth Meal - Six Scrambled Eggs
Calories: 420
Fat: 30
Carbs: 0
Sugar: 0
Protein: 36
Calories: 280
Fat: 20
Carbs: 0
Sugar: 0
Protein: 24
Snack - One serving of Unsalted Dry Roasted Peanuts
Calories: 170
Fat: 14
Carbs: 5
Sugar: 1
Protein: 8
Lunch - Two Grilled Chicken Breasts
Calories: 220
Fat: 4
Carbs: 0
Sugar: 0
Protein: 42
Snack - One Cheese Stick
Calories: 50
Fat: 2.5
Carbs: <1
Sugar: 0
Protein: 7
Dinner - Two Peanut-butter Sandwiches on Whole Grain
Calories: 560
Fat: 36
Carbs: 58
Sugar: 4
Protein: 29
Fourth Meal - Six Scrambled Eggs
Calories: 420
Fat: 30
Carbs: 0
Sugar: 0
Protein: 36
Calories: 1,700
Fat: 106.5
Carbs: 64
Sugar: 5
Protein: 146
I think this diet will get me to my goal weight, my issue is that it's unsustainable. I don't plan to eat grilled chicken and scrambled eggs for the rest of my life.
* Disclaimer, I don't use cooking oil or spray for any cooking I do (non-stick ftw) but I do probably take in one or two servings of ketchup per day with the eggs/chicken (I try to keep it light though).
Eidal
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Eggs are amazing and cheap; I think they're about 10c a piece at my local Kroger. Ever since my wife blew my mind by telling me dietary cholesterol isn't linked to blood cholesterol, I eat a ton of eggs. They're like 60/30 fat/protein which is pretty damn filling.
Eidal
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Eggs are amazing and cheap; I think they're about 10c a piece at my local Kroger. Ever since my wife blew my mind by telling me dietary cholesterol isn't linked to blood cholesterol, I eat a ton of eggs. They're like 60/30 fat/protein which is pretty damn filling.