TMedina
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Too young to be feeling old!
TMedina replied to MissStarshine's topic in Rebel Introductions and the Respawn Point
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Welcome! And good luck!
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Introverts, Social Misfits and the Terror of Talking to People
TMedina replied to Artinum's topic in Rebel Army Base Camp
Body language is never 100% accurate, as noted, because of various factors - individual, cultural, environmental, and so on. That said, it shouldn't be strictly discounted either, because sometimes it can be spot-on accurate. Rather, take it into consideration with other behaviors. Then, take a guess and hope it doesn't blow up in your face.- 870 replies
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WWWWOOOOOOOOOOT!
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I just made FOOD! And it's not poison!!
TMedina replied to PixieKitten's topic in Rebel Army Base Camp
Woooooot! At least you're forcing yourself to eat something tasty. When I force myself to eat my culinary adventures, the experience is decidedly less palatable. -
Thank you - I needed a kitten fix.
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Pretty much what Turtle said. And as EE said, context is everything. What are your goals? Cut weight? Gain strength? Get big? What exercises are you doing to meet your particular goal? And as your body adapts, you'll be forced to change, or face the dreaded plateau.
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I'm a big fan of the shoulder dislocator stretches (the last stretch on the video).
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And forgive yourself. The holiday season is the absolute worst for trying to start new habits, particularly about food. We all stumble, and sometimes fall, but it never counts as a failure until you refuse to get up.
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Pushups, situps, and running. Even in the Chair Force.
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Time to stop lurking~
TMedina replied to PrincessofAwesome's topic in Rebel Introductions and the Respawn Point
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You might need to look at transitioning to a different program to improve your bench press - 5x5 is great as an introductory program, but you might have gone as far as it will take you in that regard. Some of the usual suggestions for breaking plateaus - downgrade back to your solid 5x5 weight, then increase volume. Start looking at tricep work to enhance the muscles - skullcrushers, for example. Good luck!
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Push-ups are compound exercises, so it's a little tricky: 1) bent-over dumb bell rows 2) overhead presses 3) bicep curls 4) tricep kickbacks/skullcrushers/overhead extensions There isn't a way to duplicate a pull-up, as you're pulling your body weight, well, up. You can use overhead presses and dumbell rows that will engage a number of the same muscles, but you aren't going to get the pull/contraction. A Hindu pushup is, well, like transitioning from downward dog to...I forget the other position, something cobra.
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When I bench, especially at "working loads", I really do feel it through my core, glutes, and legs now. You might consider dropping well below your normal working load and aim for volume - that might put less strain on your lower back, instead of what you feel at your normal levels.
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Hmmm, I may need to re-visit the idea of creatine then. I haven't looked at the new research in years now.
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Meh. Creatine works, the last time I looked, by forcing water into the muscles, making them look bigger. It doesn't actually grow anything - although I'm happy to be proven wrong. As for the rest, also meh. Some people swear by supplements, others do just fine without. I'm convinced that a lot of supplemental use is marketing hype with little scientifically documented support to justify the claims. That said, whey protein is just another form of protein intake - for me, it's cheaper and easier than actually prepping real food. Is it the best thing ever for me? Probably not. Is it protein I can ingest without making a mess in the kitchen? Abso-freaking-lutely. As to whether or not it will take longer, I dunno. A lot of factors come into play - age, genetics, gender even.
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Blood Pressure and Time Woes
TMedina replied to Rabbithop's topic in Rebel Introductions and the Respawn Point
Welcome to Nerd Fitness! You might look into the Bodyweight program - a number of people swear by it. I happen to like lifting weights, but a gym membership is only one option among many. Given the many demands on your time, and energy, I would imagine you're stressed out quite a bit. You might find it rewarding to block off five minutes to sit by yourself and just breathe. Some folks might call this mindfulness, or meditation. It can help you get your mental wind back. In the same fashion, block off five or ten minutes and do a couple of bodyweight exercises. Squats, for example. Or a plank. The possibilities are endless!
Hope you're better asap.
