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Forum Β» Are you in Better or Worse Shape NOW Compared with Early-March / Pre-Lockdown?

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Thread: Are you in Better or Worse Shape NOW Compared with Early-March / Pre-Lockdown?

post 1619153941 10-12-2020, 11:29 AM
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Are you in Better or Worse Shape NOW Compared with Early-March / Pre-Lockdown?

Been lifting less consistently here, and eating / drinking more. I am disappoint. How are you brahs and brahettes holding up?


For your time:
BORN: 6/15/2006 DIED: 5/31/2021

I'll misc you, brahs!
post 1619154071 10-12-2020, 11:31 AM
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Doing better now, keeping up with my running and lifting is keeping my mind occupied.
Currently: Marathon training (Run with Hal - Advanced I); The Work/Body Beast hybrid

Next race: Ohio 10K - September 12, 2021
post 1619154211 10-12-2020, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted By RedRusty⏩
Doing better now, keeping up with my running and lifting is keeping my mind occupied.
Respect. Where do you lift?
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post 1619154781 10-12-2020, 11:39 AM
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I’ve lost weight but wouldn’t say in better shape
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post 1619155061 10-12-2020, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted By PassiveLearner⏩
Respect. Where do you lift?
See your sig.
Currently: Marathon training (Run with Hal - Advanced I); The Work/Body Beast hybrid

Next race: Ohio 10K - September 12, 2021
post 1619155121 10-12-2020, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted By snailsrus⏩
I’ve lost weight but wouldn’t say in better shape
Yup. I've probably lost some muscle mass. Gonna turn it all around this month though.
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post 1619155351 10-12-2020, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted By PassiveLearner⏩
Yup. I've probably lost some muscle mass. Gonna turn it all around this month though.
my strengths the same tbh but I built a very decent home gym when the gyms closed
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post 1619155731 10-12-2020, 11:48 AM
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I’m in tremendous shape compared to March. It’s not even close. I spent the entire lockdown in my home gym making gains srs.

I have a lot less money now tho. Dat dere cut hours mane.
post 1619156141 10-12-2020, 11:52 AM
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I'd say a little better. Been working out and eating the same this whole time. Doing a little more cardio since I'm working from home all day. It's nice to get outside and get sunlight and fresh air.
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post 1619156291 10-12-2020, 11:54 AM
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cardio health is better now because i have more free time so im doing more cardio, go figure

but my body composition and overall health were way better before. the gyms being closed for 6 months meant i couldn't do weight training and i did a mini cut, so lost tons of muscle.

massively more stressed now which is one of the key factors in health. as are most people. thanks governments
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post 1619156821 10-12-2020, 12:00 PM
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gained 6lb of pure fat
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post 1619159411 10-12-2020, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted By smashedurgfx10⏩
cardio health is better now because i have more free time so im doing more cardio, go figure

but my body composition and overall health were way better before. the gyms being closed for 6 months meant i couldn't do weight training and i did a mini cut, so lost tons of muscle.

massively more stressed now which is one of the key factors in health. as are most people. thanks governments
Yeah bro the fukin stress these days has been tremendous. 2020 is life on hard mode for sure.
Originally Posted By kalvinmc⏩
gained 6lb of pure fat
Sorry bro. Get back on the wagon.
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post 1619179621 10-12-2020, 04:57 PM
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wayyyyyyyyyy fkn worse gained like 20lb of fat and didnt really workout fkn lmfaooooooooooooo




















See user title srs
post 1619179861 10-12-2020, 05:00 PM
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Much better, I started lifting before the lockdown, went from 160 at 6'1" to 181, still have abs.

My co workers have mentioned it now, and all the ladies are v happy to speak to me.
post 1619180741 10-12-2020, 05:14 PM
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honestly a toss up. My weight stayed the same, even though my weights were very limited at home, so i trained differently. Thinking i'm in better shape now because of how i adjusted my training, and incorporated it into the normal gym now.

ty based covid
the above post is not serious and is for entertainment purposes only.
Thanks for your time.
post 1619181821 10-12-2020, 05:28 PM
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Slightly better. Got way worse a few months in but caught myself and started eating right and lifting consistently.
post 1619181901 10-12-2020, 05:29 PM
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worse but muscle memory is realz
post 1619182661 10-12-2020, 05:40 PM
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Better,

More walks, eating better,
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post 1619182971 10-12-2020, 05:43 PM
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Currently the best I've ever looked. Which is weird because I've been a full-blown alcoholic since march.
post 1619183401 10-12-2020, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted By GaryRidgway⏩
Currently the best I've ever looked. Which is weird because I've been a full-blown alcoholic since march.
do you still work out
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post 1619183691 10-12-2020, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted By snailsrus⏩
do you still work out
yeah
post 1619183751 10-12-2020, 05:51 PM
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Started finishing up my home gym late last year and early this year. Became super busy after summer of '19 and the only way to get a hard workout was to have a home gym. Cancelled my membership in Feb. Dumb luck that I did it all before covid.
post 1619184331 10-12-2020, 05:59 PM
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I'm back to a point where I feel good about myself again. Probably more muscle now with a bit more fat as well. But I'm within striking distance of being in the shape I was in December 19, which was probably the best of my life.
post 1619184341 10-12-2020, 05:59 PM
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Much worse

Gained easily 10lbs of pure lard

10%bf to 15% I’m guessing

Haven’t had the motivation to get completely consistent since gyms opened back up
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post 1619184571 10-12-2020, 06:01 PM
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A bit better. Work schedule has been way flexible but still been getting paid. Always lifted at home, so that wasn't an issue.
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post 1619184781 10-12-2020, 06:03 PM
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Now. I work from home so dedicate my time cooking, working out seriously. I made huge gains
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post 1619184891 10-12-2020, 06:05 PM
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Way worse now.


Tried to workout at home but only had 50lb dumbells.

Came back to the gym and all my strength is gone.


First week back I couldn’t do 185x10 on squat
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post 1619185191 10-12-2020, 06:07 PM
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Much worse. I am way skinnier and lost a lot of weight, but it's awful now.

Was bigger and stronger, and built up a pretty solid muscular endurance. Was doing tons of farmers walks, rows for 40+ reps all out, 20 rep squats, tons of bodyweight circuits in my warm ups, stretching at the end of every workout, etc. I was fukking crushing it in the gym at 230lbs.

Now I just weighed in at 212lbs of just out of shape kind of skinny. I just ran with my dog and chasing her in the backyard, and came in barely able to catch my breath....
post 1619187131 10-12-2020, 06:29 PM
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My strength has dropped by 30-50% and I've put on probably 5 lbs of fat. Finally bought some weights.

Thanks, ronaphobia
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post 1619187291 10-12-2020, 06:31 PM
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lockdown started right as I was coming off a 6 month shoulder injury so better haha. Thank lord that is finally over
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