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Yeah, I just started and I'm weighing daily but it's not going to really show you anything meaningful right now. There's literally no rhyme or reason to how my weight is going up and down on a daily basis. My chart is literally 1 pound up, 1 pound down, 2 pounds up, 2 pounds down. Ate an insane amount of sodium yesterday…

You're a special snowflake. That's why it works for you. But don't fear, I'm a special snowflake too. I'm ready for my steak and shake right now actually.

Thanks. Definitely will be working on this.

Good point, I did stop doing goblet squats a few months ago. Those definitely did help before when I was trying to fix it at first. Would be a good warm up. Thanks!

Thanks! And i'll keep that in mind next time I do a form check.

That makes me feel better lol. I'll increase the foam rolling and move to using the plates under my heels.

I should mention the reason the flexibility is so bad is that I was a swimmer growing up with very little running. The result was calves built for swimming. They naturally lay at a flat angle in line with my leg (like I'm constantly kicking). It's a pain to get the to stay flexed the opposite way.

Foam rolling has been the main thing I've been doing (although I could probably stand to do it more) with stretching. It's definitely helped but this just seems piss poor for almost a year's worth of working on it. I'm just so mad because I really thought it had improved more. I'll definitely try the plates. I had…

Yeah the problem is that I just don't have enough flexibility in my lower leg to be to even get close to that. The angle of my leg in the video is as far as it will go. So I just end up leaning forward to compensate. There used to be zero mobility to the point where I would squat and my foot/leg would be at a 90 degree…

Well, I'm a little confused. You're wanting to up the weights of the lifts you are doing right now? (i.e. you bench 50, you want to bench 55) Or do you mean you want to do more lifts? (i.e. you bench, deadlift and squat but you'd like to do other things as well) If it's the first, your trainer should be increasing your…

8/10 Update Glutes - barbell hip thrusts 3x12 @ 185 - cable glute kickbacks 3x12 @ 40 - cable standing hip abduction 1x10 @ 30 and 2x10 @ 20 - dumbbell back extensions 3x20 body weight - seated hip abduction 3x20 @ 50 Running - half mile intervals for 25 minutes 8/11 Update Chest / Shoulders / Tri’s - Bench press 2x6, 1x6…

Yeah I'd bulk over cutting. Have you tried a recomp? That was pretty helpful for me in terms of shifting weight because I'm a belly fat holder too.

Your profile picture definitely reads bulk-ready to me. Go for the bulk. From what I can tell in your picture, I don't think you'd be very happy with a recomp. Don't think it'll make the impact you're looking for.

I haven't competed yet but that's what I'm training for. So while I don't have actual experience to offer, I have friends that compete and a year's worth of endless research for you :smile: It's a process. A VERY long process. One of the most crucial pieces of advice I've received is not to rush into it. People that rush…

That seemed like a lot of whining to tell people to eat clean. Anyway... I find it very interesting the amount of studies out there about people regaining or losing quickly versus slow compared to the amount of articles that actual dive into the actual methods of losing weight. Not how fast...but counting calories, macros,…

You could use an app to make it much simpler. Some programs have an app (strong lifts) but I just use an app where I can load the exercises I have for a workout into a group. So I just select "workout a" and it populates all my lifts for that workout. Then I just enter the sets/reps I complete. Really simple and shows the…

Perfect. I was just thinking about searching for one of the old threads on this. I was fine before but suddenly my butt is eating every single pair I put on and creating some awful weird lines. Looks like thong is the answer for girls who have butts that eat their underwear alive. Boy shorts are AWFUL for me. It's even…

More people should see this. I had to stop before I hit my ultimate weight goal. It was a pretty common weight goal but for my body and the way I carry weight, it would've been too lean for what I was actually happy with. It can work the reverse too. Before I was doing any lifting, I hit my initial weight goal and I was…

I don't have a range really now that I think about it. I guess I just have a rule if an "odd weight" sticks more a few days, I should probably think about making an adjustment. If I see something for a week, that's my "well crap" point. I typically see the scale fluctuate 4 pounds for me (current-1 or current+3 pounds…

This so much. I cringe just thinking about how I used to believe that if I was "good" all week I could treat myself Friday night. Jesus christ...

The answer isn't going to change though. Unfortunately, you can't just "shred" fat in 2 weeks in an effective/healthy. You say you're already lean, just be happy with the package you have.

I work 8-5 without lunch break (gotta take it at the desk...corporate america for ya). Aside from it meaning I burn a little less during the day, it hasn't been a problem for me. You just ensure you're active outside of work. You exercise and don't just go home and sit until bed. It really all comes down to food. A desk…

The Kardashians airbrush abs and half of America buys it. So give it a go lol.

Ignore what your parents are saying. I can't even image a parent being like that. I started with your same stats. The reason your parents claim is rubbish is that at 5'2" and a weight that isn't very high, we simply do not burn enough naturally to lose 2 pounds a week in a way that won't drive us crazy with exercise and…

Yes, i don't itch wherever I have compression on.

I have this as well. And it's not a fabric softener issue or fragrance. It's blood vessels. And yes, it comes back if I don't run outside for 2 weeks. But when it comes back, it only happens the first workout back and is fine the next time. Only thing I can suggest is that if you take a couple weeks off, your first one or…

I haven't. I'll give it a try (although I may get yelled at because I go to a commercial gym). I think it's bar position in my hands. These little hands can't seem to get it right. Mixed grip helped but bar position seems to be causing issues. It's come a long way though. Just a few months ago I could barely manage 95…

So I guess I'll go ahead and take the thread-weakling title. 5'2" 118 pounds Bench: 95...the only 1RM I've tested Deadlift: 145 for 5 reps. Reached my limit on grip so going to straps. OHP: 60 for 5 reps Squat: 110 for 5 reps Not a barebell lift but my biggest improvement. Worked my way up to weighted pull ups 3 reps at 10…

What's "the usual" for you? I do agree with jemhh that if its repetition that is boring you, one of the 4 week programs could be refreshing for you. I do strong curves and really enjoy switching up...although I make tweaks because there are some things I don't like seeing vary. Plus you get a taste for a wide variation of…