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post 1620956231 10-31-2020, 03:24 AM
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What have you changed or learned this year in the gym that's made a huge difference?

What have you boyos learned?
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post 1620956271 10-31-2020, 03:26 AM
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Lifting heavy will result in injuries. I understand now why the most aesthetic guy at my gym doesn't lift very heavy.
post 1620956361 10-31-2020, 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted By ayyy⏩
What have you boyos learned?
95% of people make zero gains and have no idea what they are doing.
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post 1620956451 10-31-2020, 03:38 AM
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I learned that I was doing way too much volume. I’m seeing way more gains lifting only 3 days a week than I did for the past 4 years.
post 1620956531 10-31-2020, 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted By Hector002⏩
Lifting heavy will result in injuries. I understand now why the most aesthetic guy at my gym doesn't lift very heavy.
lifting heavy for every single set and beating the fck out of yourself absolutely, learned this as well but a couple years ago trying to go as heavy as possible for every set not caring about how pretty it looked
Originally Posted By Dennis71⏩
95% of people make zero gains and have no idea what they are doing.
how much different do you look now than you did jan 1st?
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post 1620956641 10-31-2020, 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted By ayyy⏩
how much different do you look now than you did jan 1st?
I was cleared by my doctor to resume lifting at a gym on January 1st. So im incredibly happy with my progress.



The 8months i wasnt able to workout at a gym is what made me realize what i said in my post.

Everyone looks exactly the same.
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post 1620956691 10-31-2020, 03:54 AM
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"Functional fitness" is taking over the gym. Bodybuilders are becoming a minority. The feminization of gym culture is happening, soon I'll be relegated to train strictly at home.
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post 1620956731 10-31-2020, 04:00 AM
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after 10 years of lifting i've realised the shorter the workout the better srs


for example chest day

3 sets of flat

3 sets of incline

3 sets of pushdowns

done

no need to fuk around after that
post 1620956761 10-31-2020, 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted By Dennis71⏩
I was cleared by my doctor to resume lifting at a gym on January 1st. So im incredibly happy with my progress.



The 8months i wasnt able to workout at a gym is what made me realize what i said in my post.

Everyone looks exactly the same.
depressing and inspiring all at the same time

I can go to the first gym I ever joined 6 years ago and see people I used to be jealous of and we don't even compare any more. Whats depressing to me is the <25 year old crowd that I can tell bust their nuts but see 0 results and will look the same tomorrow as they did 6 months ago. The physical effort is there but the mental isn't
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post 1620958561 10-31-2020, 05:17 AM
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That freeweight home gyms are timeless.
Originally Posted By Hector002⏩
Lifting heavy will result in injuries. I understand now why the most aesthetic guy at my gym doesn't lift very heavy.
You have to accept injuries if you ever want to see how strong your genetics will allow. I have only injury I regret, but moderate wear and tear is worth it - especially muscle memory since it's so easy to get back up to size.
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post 1620958631 10-31-2020, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted By AdvancedDreamer⏩
I learned that I was doing way too much volume. I’m seeing way more gains lifting only 3 days a week than I did for the past 4 years.
This. Had to stop the OCD chit of going to the gym 6 days a week during bulking cycles.
post 1620958911 10-31-2020, 05:28 AM
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If you've built up a decent physique and you want to take it easy with the diet and training, it's really simple to 'maintain.' I'm finally giving this a try after 10 years of consistent and intense training. I made plans to try it in the past but it always ended up in some kind of gain/cut cycle. This time I've stuck to it since June.

I do a PPL routine, 3x a week, 35-40min per weight routine with daily hikes in the mountains with my dog and soccer games with her and I personally think I've never looked better. I finished a cut in June and capitalized on the leanest iteration of my physique yet and just maintained that level of body fat and most likely added on a few extra ounces of mass and filled up my glycogen stores, so I look really full yet not 'bloated' if that makes sense.

Heading into a different phase in life and I now live quite far away from commercial gyms and train in my garage dungeon I've put together so this is actually working much better than I thought.

Edit: people have posted above similar knowledge acquisition so I guess I'm not the only one. I don't think there's really a point to train 6x a week as a natty.
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post 1620958931 10-31-2020, 05:30 AM
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Less is more
post 1620959621 10-31-2020, 05:52 AM
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1. I can do everything I want with a simple half-rack, barbell, weights, 4 adjustable dumbbells. Homegym can be relatively cheap and small but effective.
2. Lifting in pre-planned cycles of 6 weeks where I slowly ramp up the weights/reps, has helped me easily break through several plateau's.
3. Excessive cardio is not good for gains.
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post 1620973971 10-31-2020, 10:07 AM
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a bump for the non morning crew
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post 1620974041 10-31-2020, 10:09 AM
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Preworkout is goat.

Volume is king.

Arm day is a requirement.
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post 1620974051 10-31-2020, 10:09 AM
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after lifting, i used to walk outside for 2 hours and do 7 miles for my cardio. now i just do 15 minutes on the cardio machines and i'm done. aesthetics is 99% diet and lifting. walking for 2 hours and 7 miles every day was overkill. it freed up so much time - now i can f**k off at the beach or pool all afternoon.

Workout
Daily - 7 Days/Week
1. Flat Bench Dumbbell Press - 50s - 3x12
2. Standing Alternating Dumbbell Curls - 25s - 3x12
3. Flat Bench Dumbbell Flyes - 50s - 3x12
4. Pull-Ups - 3x12
5. Captain's Chair Knee Raises - 3x12
6. Stairmill - Level 7 - 7.5 Minutes
7. Treadmill - 15 Incline - 3.5 mph - 7.5 Minutes
post 1620974311 10-31-2020, 10:12 AM
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8 hour arm workouts are legit. Only ****ty thing is I have to prepare 16 shakes for the workout, but it’s worth it boyo!
post 1620974351 10-31-2020, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted By lightsarefallin⏩
Heading into a different phase in life and I now live quite far away from commercial gyms and train in my garage dungeon I've put together so this is actually working much better than I thought.

Edit: people have posted above similar knowledge acquisition so I guess I'm not the only one. I don't think there's really a point to train 6x a week as a natty.
Realizing you're heading into a different phase of life and adjusting your workout routine is goated.

Not saying you cant go balls to the wall.

Example, I finally started addressing all of my minor injuries like tendonitis in my knees and elbows. Created a workout plan that added some exercises to help repair the damage.

I still squat, deadlift bench. I don't think I'll ever put the numbers up like I could but tbh I'm actually getting closer now that I've fixed my injuries. Andnow I'm doing it with minimal to zero pain.

I thought getting older would suck but it's actually pretty nice if you take care of yourself.
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Feeling each and every rep in the targeted muscle.

It Will give you more gains at a 2lbs increase than a 10lbs Increase in body weight.

Same while cutting help y retain more without dropping weight too much and still look cut
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Adding a couple sets at the end of dumbell military press with shoulders blades tight and the weight lowered for goated trap exercise
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Learned not to eat so much and have lost 40 pounds
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That training for asthetics or trying to get big or taking gear for asthetics and most gym people are all mentally ill and that it’s all a waste of time in the grand scheme of things
post 1620976941 10-31-2020, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted By jasticus⏩
most gym people are all mentally ill and that it’s all a waste of time in the grand scheme of things
damn took you 8 years to learn this?
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Not exactly in the gym but I bought a food scale. Weight loss/gain is much easier now.
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L-citrulline..... never used preworkout in my life. so i never heard of this. I bought a bag for like $20 like a month ago.... and jesus christ the energy from just L-citrulline in insane, i've been missing out. i'm confused cause it's not caffeine.
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Originally Posted By Hector002⏩
Lifting heavy will result in injuries. I understand now why the most aesthetic guy at my gym doesn't lift very heavy.
Came in to post this. The older I get the more ive noticed lil injury tweaks to my body if I go too heavy too often
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if a sloot looks like a 9 at the gym she is a 7 in real life

sad but big true boyos
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eating like youre trying to be 300 pounds but doing 40 -60 minutes of low impact cardio everyday

walking on the incline treadmill 15 minutes before the workout and 30-45 minutes after

heart rate varies between 160 -120 .

keep most of you calories for after your workouts. dont emphasize carbs before, the goal is to cut 1- 1.50 hour a day and bulk the rest.

he does this every single day
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Originally Posted By Born2Roam⏩
if a sloot looks like a 9 at the gym she is a 7 in real life

sad but big true boyos
truth. gym crush is a 10 when working out. then she goes to get changed, down to a 7. interest lost
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