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[luckyluchiano]

I Just started a break from Stimulants, and took 2 scoops of MAN Body Octane, and I will say is this is gonna be a long break smh lol idk if I just felt tired but todays work out felt diff than my others, I go through it no prob but when I got to my cardio I wasnt as energetic as I usually am.

 

[sumrndmdude]

Anyone recommend good stimulants!? Something organic/natural is preferred.

 

[stuntman mike]

I Just started a break from Stimulants, and took 2 scoops of MAN Body Octane, and I will say is this is gonna be a long break smh lol idk if I just felt tired but todays work out felt diff than my others, I go through it no prob but when I got to my cardio I wasnt as energetic as I usually am.

ayyyyy cashmereesquire

takes a few days but you just gotta tough it out.

 

[maicolkickhead]

Got the deadlift up to 365. Not bad for a frail 160 pounder. Goal: 4 plates.
Keep up the good work NT fit fam

good job man, i weight 180 and the most i deadlifted is 345 for 3 reps. my goal is also 4 plates by the end of the year. good luck

 

[based mod]

Got the deadlift up to 365. Not bad for a frail 160 pounder. Goal: 4 plates.
Keep up the good work NT fit fam

good job man, i weight 180 and the most i deadlifted is 345 for 3 reps. my goal is also 4 plates by the end of the year. good luck

nice dudes.

145 pounder here. i think the most i've tried is 295 (two 45s + one 35). never really cared too much about maxes, but i think i'll just thrown on three 45s to see how it goes.

 

[topherr]

my fellow NTers,

I am looking for a good heart monitor wrist watch, does anyone have a good recommendation? I would prefer one that could read my HR just from my wrist, if that is even possible... all the ones i am seeing needs a chest strap. I have used plenty of them in my exercise physiology labs and training facilities but I would like to get a wrist watch of my own for future uses.

any help?

 

[Bert.]

my fellow NTers,

I am looking for a good heart monitor wrist watch, does anyone have a good recommendation? I would prefer one that could read my HR just from my wrist, if that is even possible... all the ones i am seeing needs a chest strap. I have used plenty of them in my exercise physiology labs and training facilities but I would like to get a wrist watch of my own for future uses.

any help?

i think they all require the chest strap. ive never looked into it but maybe they do make ones without one but i dont think so.

 

[topherr]

i think they all require the chest strap. ive never looked into it but maybe they do make ones without one but i dont think so.

ive been looking online for the past 30 mins and thats what i am seeing...

maybe i just have to get use to wearing the chest strap

 

[teamjordan79]

Question: in my 28 years of life, I have never deadlifted nor even attempted it once. It looks like a pretty intense and beneficial exercise though and I feel like im missing out. Although it also looks a bit intimidating and perhaps dangerous without proper form. Is this an essential exercise or what?

 

[denni5themenace]

Question: in my 28 years of life, I have never deadlifted nor even attempted it once. It looks like a pretty intense and beneficial exercise though and I feel like im missing out. Although it also looks a bit intimidating and perhaps dangerous without proper form. Is this an essential exercise or what?

im not an expert on lifintg, and you might want to wait for a more experienced lifter to give you info..

but i've always thought it was a good exercise since its a one of those compound exercises that works out a bunch of diff muscle groups.

 

[miketysonthekiller]

Honestly, I have a hard time figuring out how someone snaps their **** while doing deadlifts. They're one of the easiest compounds to perfect and one of the easiest to mess your shirt up

Read SS on deadlifts, look up videos on how to properly perform a deadlift and get to work. Super fun and it'll most likely be your heaviest lift.

 

[j apostrophe]

Question: in my 28 years of life, I have never deadlifted nor even attempted it once. It looks like a pretty intense and beneficial exercise though and I feel like im missing out. Although it also looks a bit intimidating and perhaps dangerous without proper form. Is this an essential exercise or what?

It depends on the goals..

If you want to bulk or just get stronger then deadlifts are really going to help.

With the right form.. Deadlifts are one of the best exercises.

Deadlifts target multiple muscle groups(65-75% of your muscle fibers)..

Burns a lot of calories..

Doing deadlifts also increases overall strength.. So testosterone will elevate.

Which in turn will help you increase other lifts as well.  

 

[DROMONTANA]

any good workouts for the arms?? other than bicep curls..my arms are long and skinny hard to gain

 

[jking0821]

Question: in my 28 years of life, I have never deadlifted nor even attempted it once. It looks like a pretty intense and beneficial exercise though and I feel like im missing out. Although it also looks a bit intimidating and perhaps dangerous without proper form. Is this an essential exercise or what?

It depends on the goals..
If you want to bulk or just get stronger then deadlifts are really going to help.

With the right form.. Deadlifts are one of the best exercises.
Deadlifts target multiple muscle groups(65-75% of your muscle fibers)..
Burns a lot of calories..
Doing deadlifts also increases overall strength.. So testosterone will elevate.
Which in turn will help you increase other lifts as well.  

I am in your boat too bro. I am 25 and rarely if ever deadlift. But have started recently working it into my routine when i have time to waste on weekends when i don't have soccer.

I have questions about the i guess traditional grip vs underhand grip. I usually use traditional. Which i guess is fine with me because im not lifting a lot of weight so my grip barely breaks. But my dad reverse grip dead lifts and 2 years ago dislocated his elbow (it was gruesome looking). I read its not that uncommon with heavy reverse grip deadlift since it puts a lot of pressure on that bicep of the under hand.

Is there really any benefit to going reverse grip? i feel like everyone at my gym does it and i am the only person ever doing a traditional over hand grip? Can you lift more weight with underhand? Either way i usually don't do more then 225lbs for now.

 

[af1 1982]

Deadlifts are GREAT if you know what you are doing. Definitely start light for a few weeks to perfect the form. Have someone at the gym, preferably a trainer, to spot you and to check your form. It is a exercise that you do NOT want to slack on form as it can be disastrous on your back.

The main thing is to keep your back straight and push through your heels. This will keep you from using your back to lift up

 

[bigboss]

^ I think I'm going to start adding deadlifts into my workout, but with a bad knee i'm guessing it wouldn't be the best to try to do them with heavy weight. Same goes with squats 

 

[af1 1982]

^ I think I'm going to start adding deadlifts into my workout, but with a bad knee i'm guessing it wouldn't be the best to try to do them with heavy weight. Same goes with squats 

 Yeah start light and build strength in that knee. Then you can probably go up. I'm always an advocate on someone pushing their limits both physically and mentally. I would see how far you can take it.

But be cautious of course. If you're wobbling, stop immediately and take off a plate. As long as you are improving with each workout, consider it a success. Good luck!

 

[jking0821]

^ I think I'm going to start adding deadlifts into my workout, but with a bad knee i'm guessing it wouldn't be the best to try to do them with heavy weight. Same goes with squats 

I know this feel bro. My lower back has been a mess for about 2 weeks now from soccer just tweaked it. Been messing up my whole workout routine can't even bend over without pain. Been slowly getting better but have been keeping weight light for most things except chest since my back really isn't involved. But just the pressure from the bar+weights doing squats aggravates it. I know i should take a couple days off but i don't know how lol

 

[martinseinfeld]

Alright guys today was my monthly weigh in. The last time I got weighed was on October 1st and I weighed 332lbs. I just came back from the school's fitness center and I'm in disbelief. I got on the scale and the guy weighed me and it came out to 305lbs

I  was in so much shock that I had ask the guy 5x was it right, I even had him weigh me again. I asked the guy was it normal to lose that much weight in a month and he said yeah. I feel like I just saw an alien and I can't believe my eyes. To be honest I expected to only have lost 10lbs and not 27lbs. For a whole month all I did was a lot of walking, IF, and 24hr fast. My diet was low calorie and low fat all I really ate was salad and salad wraps with veggies (no shredded cheese or salad dressing), boiled chicken breast, yogurt, graham crackers, bagels and granola and I only drink water. This ish crazy 27lbs in 1 month I can't/don't believe it

 

[stuntman mike]

good job man. stick to it!

 

[af1 1982]

Alright guys today was my monthly weigh in. The last time I got weighed was on October 1st and I weighed 332lbs. I just came back from the school's fitness center and I'm in disbelief. I got on the scale and the guy weighed me and it came out to 305lbs

I  was in so much shock that I had ask the guy 5x was it right, I even had him weigh me again. I asked the guy was it normal to lose that much weight in a month and he said yeah. I feel like I just saw an alien and I can't believe my eyes. To be honest I expected to only have lost 10lbs and not 27lbs. For a whole month all I did was a lot of walking, IF, and 24hr fast. My diet was low calorie and low fat all I really ate was salad and salad wraps with veggies (no shredded cheese or salad dressing), boiled chicken breast, yogurt, graham crackers, bagels and granola and I only drink water. This ish crazy 27lbs in 1 month I can't/don't believe it

 And that's why gym rats exist. That feeling of making yourself better and just improving everyday. Facing the ultimate competitor, yourself.

 

[bigboss]

 Yeah start light and build strength in that knee. Then you can probably go up. I'm always an advocate on someone pushing their limits both physically and mentally. I would see how far you can take it.

But be cautious of course. If you're wobbling, stop immediately and take off a plate. As long as you are improving with each workout, consider it a success. Good luck!

I know this feel bro. My lower back has been a mess for about 2 weeks now from soccer just tweaked it. Been messing up my whole workout routine can't even bend over without pain. Been slowly getting better but have been keeping weight light for most things except chest since my back really isn't involved. But just the pressure from the bar+weights doing squats aggravates it. I know i should take a couple days off but i don't know how lol

Yeah I think I will start off light and get proper form down and just go from there. I can already press a lot from years of soccer and just my body type so I know with time I could get my weight up in both areas.

I feel you on the days off bro, I have to make myself not go to the gym. I know the body needs rest but I only take days off from lifting ( still do cardio) if I can really tell I need it, this might not work for some but I like it. If you take a day off every week for the whole year then that equals almost 2 months off total, thats how I look at it.

Keep up the good work NT 

 

[j apostrophe]

I am in your boat too bro. I am 25 and rarely if ever deadlift. But have started recently working it into my routine when i have time to waste on weekends when i don't have soccer.
I have questions about the i guess traditional grip vs underhand grip. I usually use traditional. Which i guess is fine with me because im not lifting a lot of weight so my grip barely breaks. But my dad reverse grip dead lifts and 2 years ago dislocated his elbow (it was gruesome looking). I read its not that uncommon with heavy reverse grip deadlift since it puts a lot of pressure on that bicep of the under hand.
Is there really any benefit to going reverse grip? i feel like everyone at my gym does it and i am the only person ever doing a traditional over hand grip? Can you lift more weight with underhand? Either way i usually don't do more then 225lbs for now.

IMO the grips are all about preference and comfort..

I too use overhand because its comfortable for me. 

And deadlifts are something I NEED to be comfortable with.

I see a lot of people use one underhand and one overhand..

I tried that method but its just doesn't feel right to me.

I don't see where any extra benefit comes from though..

They are equally effective in my book.

I dont deadlift that often either.. (2-3 times a month)

I dont think people need to deadlift more than once every 10 days.

Unless you are bodybuilder or powerlifter type of person.

I just try to make sure I'm doing it right everytime I do it..

So I get a good workout in. I have never done more than 3 plates.

 

[putaginaj]

"*** to the grass, *** to the grass!" Them squats are your best friend. Don't neglect your legs NT. Use to be able to hit a heavy load on squats and I didn't see improvements after a while. So I lowered the weight and starting doing *** to the ground squats, overheads and front squats. LOVE IT! Improvements and a lot of definition.

Also to help on dieting:

I don't know if this will work for most, but I started experimenting this a few years back. Every time I got on a diet, I tend to not lose weight after a while. It's like my diet have stopped working. So I tried a few things and it's way too much to explain, but I ended up doing this and I been losing weight since. I'll go on my strict diet for 2 weeks while working out. During the 3rd week of working out, I'll start breaking my diet (this does not mean stuff your face with fast food)...by the 4th week, I'll eat good again and take a week off and that's when I noticed my weight drop. It have been working since. What I noticed wrong was, if you stay on a steady diet, you body gets immune to it (not a fact, just based on my experiment) and you start to not lose any weight. Breaking your diet once and a while can actually help in improving your metabolism.

(Had an hour left at work with nothing to do, hope this helps) Keep up the good work NT.

 

[stuntman mike]

refeed.