The Fitness Thread

**Frank Munoz** · 04-15-2013, 08:49 PM

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I'm 5'3.5"ish and I want muscle gain(w/o steroids), and a nice stomach.
tips please.

I'm not in bad shape, I just wanna look better. I have access to my campus gym(and pool) and I've been going 4 days a week for the past 3 weeks. I have noticed some nice changes but, I really don't know what I'm doing.
I have no planned diet except to at least eat something in the morning.

I'm also still reading down this thread for helpful information so hopefully I find out what to do.

**Senip** · 04-15-2013, 09:59 PM

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I've been doing mountain dog training. Figure out your calorie requirement for maintenance, then eat a little more than that.

steroids aint the end all be all! There's also HGH...(I kid)

**Reach** · 04-16-2013, 06:48 AM

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Originally posted by Frank Munoz

I'm 5'3.5"ish and I want muscle gain(w/o steroids), and a nice stomach.
tips please.

I'm not in bad shape, I just wanna look better. I have access to my campus gym(and pool) and I've been going 4 days a week for the past 3 weeks. I have noticed some nice changes but, I really don't know what I'm doing.
I have no planned diet except to at least eat something in the morning.

I'm also still reading down this thread for helpful information so hopefully I find out what to do.

You need a planned diet if you want to continue to see progress beyond noob gains.

You need to consume adequate (~1g per lb body weight) protein and total calories. If you want to build new muscle tissue optimally you need to be eating more calories than your body needs. If you want to burn fat while preserving muscle you already have, you need to eat less calories than your body needs.

Figuring that out can take some trial and error, but the easiest way is just to think about what you eat normally and use that as a reference. If you're used a particular portion size, increase it if you're trying to gain muscle. Do the opposite if you're trying to burn fat.

**Reach** · 04-21-2013, 11:04 AM

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bump

update @ 171 lbs: http://i.imgur.com/PBKsAuY.jpg

I don't think I need to cut much longer o_o

Squat 330x8 today though. Still gaining strength? haha. Going for a body weight x2 squat for 8 reps.

**eastsideman09** · 04-21-2013, 05:41 PM

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This weekend, I started going to the gym with my room mate. I told him I would start working out with him, and he's keeping me to it, and I've told myself I need to stop being a bitch.

Since losing 60 pounds a year and a half ago (restrictive diet and fat burning pills, which I haven't taken since), I've been maintaining a pudgy 220 with a decent diet, but no exercise. I haven't been in shape since middle school. I've got a long way to go, but at least I'm going.

I'd really just like to lose my gut and moobs. Whatever else comes of this is gravy.

**Wayward Vagabond** · 04-21-2013, 05:47 PM

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lol my goal weight is 220

**Senip** · 04-24-2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally posted by Reach

bump

update @ 171 lbs: http://i.imgur.com/PBKsAuY.jpg

I don't think I need to cut much longer o_o

Squat 330x8 today though. Still gaining strength? haha. Going for a body weight x2 squat for 8 reps.

I see ur flexin and raise you a crab

http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg599/seanhawkins86/24012051-EC5B-4115-9724-3DEF1A8F4077-5867-000006E51FC0FE18_zps5a8d31c4.jpg

**Wayward Vagabond** · 04-24-2013, 02:27 PM

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daamn

**Reach** · 04-24-2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally posted by Senip

I see ur flexin and raise you a crab

http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5a8d31c4.jpg

You're lookin pretty damn lean minus lower abdomen. Nice.

Then again, that's pretty much the only place I have fat left on me, plus some still on my quads. So annoying.

**Reincarnate** · 04-24-2013, 06:05 PM

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what the fuck, both of you guys

stop making me feel so motivated

**kmay** · 04-24-2013, 06:43 PM

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you mean demotivated?

**Jerry DB** · 04-24-2013, 07:45 PM

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Lats

Traps

Also my lifting stats from two months ago
Height: 5 11"
Current weight:179
Max bench: 245 (been at a standstill for a bit cause of shoulder injury, almost healed up now)
Max squat: 335
Max deadlift: 325
Total:905

Current Lifting Stats
Height: 5 11"
Current weight:178-180
Max bench: 265. Shoulders pretty much good to go although I'm still careful
Max squat: 350
Max deadlift: 355
Total:970

**Senip** · 04-24-2013, 09:33 PM

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Originally posted by Reach

You're lookin pretty damn lean minus lower abdomen. Nice.

Then again, that's pretty much the only place I have fat left on me, plus some still on my quads. So annoying.

Yup. Most of that is excess skin from when I lost 100 pounds too quickly. I've got a nice 4-6 pack depending on how watery I am, then the last two are hidden by the skin flap. :/

**Senip** · 04-24-2013, 09:38 PM

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Originally posted by Jerry DB

Lats

Traps

Also my lifting stats from two months ago
Height: 5 11"
Current weight:179
Max bench: 245 (been at a standstill for a bit cause of shoulder injury, almost healed up now)
Max squat: 335
Max deadlift: 325
Total:905

Current Lifting Stats
Height: 5 11"
Current weight:178-180
Max bench: 265. Shoulders pretty much good to go although I'm still careful
Max squat: 350
Max deadlift: 355
Total:970

You're trying to flex your lats, and doing what I used to do and flex your traps instead.

Do some shoulder dislocations with a broom or a towel if you're having issues with your shoulders.

**SCWolf** · 04-26-2013, 01:27 PM

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Originally posted by Reincarnate

what the fuck, both of you guys

stop making me feel so motivated

Get to work *****

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