Consistency in when you do it
this post was submitted on 29 Aug 2023
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I run 20 minutes a day and go to the gym every other day. I also work at a coal mine otgerwise id do every day.
What're coal mines like these days? Has working there improved or is it still the back breaking, coal dust inhaling job it used to be?
Its back breaking but the dust isnt too horrible. You leave coated in dust though
- Progressive overload goes a lot faster when you're starting your lifting journey. I used to increase weights once every week or two when I had the ability to increase 2'5 kg every training day. In my first serious attempt at the gym I ended up squatting 50 kg after 3 months when I could have been dealing perfectly with 80 or even more.
- On the other side of the scale: training form is essential before increasing weight. Otherwise you may find yourself with a wrist sprain for the next month (talking from experience here), and that being one of the best scenarios.
- Running shoes are for running, not for lifting weights. If you have nothing else, switch to barefoot when you're getting on your heaviest sets.
- Half of the work is done in the gym and the other half is done in the kitchen. "Eating well" is not enough: calorie counting and controlling macros (especially protein) is key.
- Lifting belts give you superpowers. I skyrocketed out of a plateau after getting one and I don't have any other explanation of why.
Lifting belts give you superpowers
it doesn't. it just removes pressure from your lower back
I skyrocketed out of a plateau after getting one and I don’t have any other explanation of why
see above, you're using a tool that removes/facilitates the force imposed on your lower back in a given lift and this has the disadvantage of not progressing the strenght on that part of the body at the same rhythm as your other muscles you're engaging in the lift
honestly if you're not competing there's virtually no reason to use a lifting belt, egolifting is a thing and something that everyone lifting recreationally should not engage in
It's a joke, pal. I know well how it works, otherwise I wouldn't have bought one.
I will disagree and encourage the use of a belt to those who are lifting a certain amount of weight, especially in squats (if you are lifting as much as you weight) and deadlifts (what you weight multiplied 1'6), if not for the single reason that makes one much more conscious of their posture and I consider it a great form to keep in mind your form through the whole length of the exercise. If you can lift a weight with a belt and go through the whole exercise with proper form, it's not egolifting.
Maybe it's unpopular, but I think people should avoid dangerous lifts like the deadlift and the barbell back squat. There's so much that can go wrong with those exercises that, I think the cost benefit is too low.
Cardio is a necessity and not an enemy. By doing 20-30 minutes of high intensity cardio, above 150 bpms, you'll be training your body to use fat as energy fuel and to better use Oxygen. Better use of oxygen also means faster muscle recovery.
I thought diets were binary. Bulk mode or Cut mode. This is wrong, they should be done in a gradual way. Otherwise, they can lead to a lot of fat gain in the beginning of a Bulk and a lot of muscle loss in the beginning of a Cut. Instead, add or decrease 200 calories until your weight doesn't change anymore.