[Scooby Doo]

Originally posted by Faruhs

Ohhh, so are you saying I could go to the gym 2x a day?

Actually, if I come to think about it, I could easily divide it then, cardio in the morning, weights in the evening - would sleep like a baby after that

I'm not really concerned about gaining muscle or anything, all I care for is getting my torso (chest and make BELLY lean and disappear)

Of course you can gym twice a day I did today. Just make sure you give each muscle grioup enough time to recover. Like today I did abs in the morning and my main workout (chest today) at night.

[Cardinal_Luis]

I lost 10 pounds in 30 days. This is what I've been doing.

Cut off all juices + sodas. Just drink water. Breakfast will either be grilled cheese with water and a yogurt or yogurt with celery that I dip in the yogurt + water. For lunch, I have an apple and two bananas. Bananas have this effect that makes you feel full tbh. And of course, a full bottle of water. If I'm still hungry when I get home from work, I make myself an amazing grilled chicken breast salad (any dressing or meat will do as long as its salad with a bottle of water). For dinner, I eat anything that is cooked by me or my family. Hell, even pizza. Idc. You can eat anything you want after 5pm in my honest opinion if you're going to the gym later in the night. It works for me at least.

As for the gym, I go 4x a week. 2x cardio and 2x exercises. For cardio, I prefer the bikes. My job requires me to run around and be on my feet all damn day. For exercises, 1 day lower body and 1 day upper body. All 4 days I spend a full hour at the gym. My shoulders are much more defined and I see a difference in my ass and chest. This is working for me, I'm 5'8 and I weighed 180 in early September. I'm now 167 as of October 14th. Water is the most important key. I bet I could lose weight faster if I cut off EVERYTHING unhealthy but why torture yourself? There's no need. I also go to the gym a few hrs after dinner, say around 8pm - 9pm. No pills, no powedered protein shakes. I'm doing it natural and sticking to it and it's been working for me. Good luck guys!

Edit: My schedule is kind of like this. Monday Cardio. Tuesday Exercises. Wednesday break. Thursday Cardio. Friday Exercises. Weekend break.

[Optimus]

Someone please tell me exercises for thighs. I gained a little weight I cant do cardio because I dont have the time

[Alejandrawrrr]

Originally posted by Save My Life

I hate shoulders with a passion. They are so hard ugh. Back and Biceps tonight + abs since I didn't have time for them last night

Does anyone hit the gym early in the morning? Around 5-6? If so, how does it feel? Do you feel more refreshed in the morning?

No, but I wish. My gym opens at 8, which is when I go on most days when I'm going alone. The best thing is that people generally aren't in your way, and for a morning person like myself, you'll feel extra energized and "in the zone". There's nothing that takes you out of that place of focus like when you need to move on to a new workout and someone JUST takes your machine

[Overdose]

Originally posted by Alejandrawrrr

No, but I wish. My gym opens at 8, which is when I go on most days when I'm going alone. The best thing is that people generally aren't in your way, and for a morning person like myself, you'll feel extra energized and "in the zone". There's nothing that takes you out of that place of focus like when you need to move on to a new workout and someone JUST takes your machine

That is the absolute worst. I usually go in the morning now or around lunch time.
The evening hours around 8-9 are just the pits, especially on mondays, avoiding that at all cost.

[Alejandrawrrr]

Originally posted by Overdose

That is the absolute worst. I usually go in the morning now or around lunch time.
The evening hours around 8-9 are just the pits, especially on mondays, avoiding that at all cost.

Yeah, you really didn't lie about evenings And same, I generally go early mornings, or 11-12ish, especially since my gym is pretty small, so when it's a sausagefest in there a 1-1.5 hour workout becomes 2+ hours including waiting.

[Space Renegade]

to lose weight (and body fat) first, or focus on gaining muscle

THAT is the question

[Hades]

Originally posted by Space Renegade

to lose weight (and body fat) first, or focus on gaining muscle

THAT is the question

I'd say lose body fat first, at least that's what worked for me. It's more useful to lose some weight first and then build muscle, so that when you do build muscle, you'll see faster results imo.

[umich]

I've just upped my jog/run speed from 5.5 to 6 mph this week. The difference is real

And I think it's working. My stomach has shrank considerably in the last few weeks. I haven't event fully cut soda out of the picture yet. I'm excited nonetheless.

[Rainsford]

I lost 1.22 pounds in just 1 day without doing nothing and I ate like I usually do

[Daydream]

Gonna start hitting the gym again after months of avoiding it.

I guess since I paid for it I might as well lol. It's just e f f o r t.

[chilluminati]

When y'all are squatting, how do you stop the bar from hurting your shoulders? Just got back not too long ago and my shoulders are hurting now. I even wear a hoodie but still...

[Hooligan]

Yay for leg night tonight.

[Alejandrawrrr]

Ugh, sick Today was a rest day for me anyway, but I hope I'm feeling good tomorrow. Otherwise these other thots better come to the gym in their ebola protective suits

[Scooby Doo]

Sup guys!! Hope you are all training hard and eating well.

Here is a sneak peak of a photoshoot I did a few weeks ago. I was 3 weeks out from my comp. Really need to work on my abs during this off season before my next comp in May next yr. SHould i ditch the blonde and other than my abs, what else do you think I could target and try and improve over the next 7 months? Any comments would be appreciative. Thanks

[Golden]

You look amazing! Definitely ditch the blonde tho

Today was my first day at the new gym I joined. It's an amazing gym. It's not really busy and it's got pools, saunas and aquafun/sport. It's really amazing

[Toxicity.]

Originally posted by chilluminati

When y'all are squatting, how do you stop the bar from hurting your shoulders? Just got back not too long ago and my shoulders are hurting now. I even wear a hoodie but still...

lmao I used to ask for a towel at the front desk because the bar hurt. I think when I started actually growing traps it stopped hurting hahaha.

[highdefinition]

I missed my workout yesterday bc of work and now I feel horrible

Originally posted by chilluminati

When y'all are squatting, how do you stop the bar from hurting your shoulders? Just got back not too long ago and my shoulders are hurting now. I even wear a hoodie but still...

right before you lay the bar on your back, shrug your shoulders and hold it until the bar is on your traps(or where they should be). Then you can rest. It definitely helped me with mine until I got some muscle back there.

[Damien M]

Wrap a towel over and around the bar. So it's not in direct contact with your shoulders.
That should help.

[highwayuni]

I can't do the towel method, it feels weird for me. I just squeeze my shoulder blades together (not too tightly tho) and use my traps to make a cushion for the bar.

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Trying to lose this fat I've built up over the last few months. I forgot how enjoyable early morning cardio can be! It gives you a lot of clarity and mind focus. I'll do Chest and Back later today.