In Fitness and in Health
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@Giles No worries! Kept me distracted from a painful business email I had to write for 25 minutes! I'm sure you'll hit your numbers in no time with a considered approach adapted to whatever you find works best for you.
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@EdH said in In Fitness and in Health:
If you're using lifting straps though and aren't worried about grip training as a side-benefit of the deadlift,
Grip strength is very important to me. When I am playing a large fish, it is my grip strength (rod being pulled out of hand) that breaks first. I can stop losing the rod (and fish) by putting the rod in the crook of my elbow, but then I cant play the fish effectively....
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I remember an old episode of hooked on fishing with Paul Young where a rod got pulled from his hands and went overboard while playing a fish. The look on his gillys face
Credit to him for not editing it out
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On vacation and found affiliate gym 30 mins from the in-laws. IHE-45 standing in for the IHE-49 this week.
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15 miles of single track today. Rode with my 5 year old daughter riding in a seat on the top tube.
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OK, I think Giles “might” even approve of these.
These healthier oatmeal cream pies have become my go to pre workout snack. They’re way healthier than the old school Little Debbie ones and honestly taste really good.
I usually head straight to the gym from the construction sites, so I’ll eat one or two on the 1 hr drive over. I’m not trying to set any one rep PRs or anything crazy. I just want a little fuel before beating myself up for the next 90 minutes. They’ve been perfect for that.
The little Debbie’s have quite the list of ingredients
@selveldgesteps
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@northsouthdenimguy ill have to try those. I will be switching to afternoon workouts a few days a week this fall and I always struggle with late day energy.
For the curious, here is a great article breaking down the role of macronutrients in athletic pursuits:
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The only downside is they’re a little expensive, about $6 for a pack of three. I was talking to my oldest stepdaughter, who’s heading off to college locally, and she loves to bake. I asked if she’d be willing to try making me some homemade ones. If she can get them close to the real thing, I think they’d be even better.
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Feel like I can finally post here. I haven’t “locked in” since my last deployment but I have for the past 4 months….finally. I went from 246lbs and I’m currently at 224lbs and in way better shape. I’ve been lifting 5 days a week, and cardio everyday. Eating healthy and high protein. Basically chicken/beef/rice for every meal. No sugar except the occasional ice cream cone with my family. A lot of water too. I probably could have lost more but I’m happy with the progress so far. I’ve lost over 3 inches on my waist and I can actually button my 888s now. All natural, no ozempic/peptides hahaLess is more
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@Choko hell yeah brother! Lookin good keep it up! Home gym?
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@WhiskeySandwich thanks man! Nope, just a local gym near my house. I like it a lot because it’s all old people so every machine or bench is always open
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@Choko nice work
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@Choko Holy shit!!! Back to @northsouthdenimguy 's post though - what biscuits (cookies) give you those guns?
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I was recently looking at old photos and how I have changed from a 280lbs power lifting static monster in my 20s, switching to body builder type workouts and my best shape 240lbs in my 30s and then to a more healthy 200lbs from more training functional lifts currently at nearly 50.
My goals may change but will always enjoy throwing weight around.
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Oatmeal creams pie by the dozen
But on a serious note about to spend the next 30 minutes or so with my physical therapist/massage therapist to work on my bicep tendinitis on my left arm. whatever I’m doing I’m probably doing incorrectly
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@northsouthdenimguy I had bicep tendinitis recently and it was a bitch. I switched to supported single dumbbell curls over the back of my upright bench, bout 80 degrees, spammed lightweight side laying rotator cuff lifts and got rid of it after a month or so. Worked for me, everyone is different tho. Good luck with it man
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