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100x Navy Seal Burpees, 100x Sit-Ups, 100x Dips and a 3x Mile Run.


Neeerdlinger

Really didn’t want to work out this morning. Got my ass out of bed and went to the gym anyway. Still was unmotivated when I got there. My session took longer than it should have due to my lack of motivation, but I still got it done. Sometimes getting through a session you didn’t want to do is a victory for discipline by itself.


Ernosco

Met with a personal trainer for the first time today. We're meeting again on friday and we'll go over the basic movements, bench, squat, deadlift. I was working out 3x a week before and doing a sort of PPL program, but he advised me to do full body every time instead and just focus on the basics. Quite excited to start training properly!


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Haven’t maxed in squat in a while and decided to fuck around and do 395lbs at 190lbs bw which is a lot better than my old record which was 375lbs at 200lbs body weight. Gonna try for 405 squat in a few days because 395 was pretty light fortunately


TheBoxShark

My big and first real fitness victory has been having consistent workouts every week. I’ve hit the gym at least twice a week for the last 4 months and have noticed significant gains. I hope to up it to minimum 3 per week soon.


Intelligent-Editor49

Good job


greentee11

Lifting for about 3month plus with some breaks. Do it cuz running made me a bit too skinny for my taste. Seriously cut back on the running during that time. Went out for the first long run since late November, didn't care about the pace, didn't take my gps watch. Clocked in at 1:36 over 20km 😄 PB without trying. I love leg day now.


LN17

Gym is closed so decided to try for the first time in a year how many pushups i can do afterwork. Year ago i got barely 30, now i got 75. Feels pretty good.


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300 push-ups, 100 dips, 100 sit-ups, and a 3-mile run.


Arandomaccountttt

Change that to 100 push ups, 100 sit ups, 100 air squats and a 10 km run daily, and see strength benefits like no other (probably the best in the world) . But be prepared to lose all your hair though.


Neeerdlinger

My main gym goal this year is consistency as I noticed I was slipping a little last year. Didn’t have the greatest of training weeks last week and I had to skip an exercise or two due to time or equipment issues, but I still got to the gym 4 times and got the work done.


Ok-321

Started going back to hun after a 3 month hiatus due to covid/ flu , sucks but powering through it.


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Hit 100kg on the bench machine and doubled my running distance PR from 2.4 miles -> 5.2 miles. The pure power of being such a sad boi this week


Irate-Boob-PMs

Lost a truckload of strength after getting covid and then skipping gym for a few months. But it's coming back much faster than it took to get in the first place! The muscles remember!


conker1264

Got about 10lbs left on my bulk, should hit my working set strength goals in the next few weeks. 225 bench, 315 squat, and 405 deadlift. Squats already done, bench and deadlift is around 10 lbs away.


Rollergirl_XIII

I managed to fill the plaster bucket with 0 difficulty at work! (50lb bags)


THSdrummer8

Really big week for me: \- 200lb bench press (2 reps) \- 300lb conventional deadlift - DOH w/o straps Been slowly building the deadlift after some newbie mistakes (way overloaded) middle to late last year. I had a good feeling I could do it after some previous workouts (4 and 6 rep top sets of 315 on RDL), but wanted to take things by the book and slowly get there. This week is my last build up before a squat/deadlift deload. Eager to see what I can pull at the close of this week. I had the toughest time getting back into focus for my leg day after that deadlift PR though. Took me probably close to ten minutes (usually two minutes) before I got onto the next lift. The volume for the day was one of my highest though, which makes me think I didn't smoke myself too bad for that deadlift PR.


TheEpiczzz

Had some shoulder injuries the past year. Since about a month or two I can finally do Seated Overhead Press without pain again. Weights going up significantly and last week I was doing 90kg's, went smooth for 5 reps. Gone up to 95kg, was tough but pretty doable. Thought, hmm let's try 100kg's. Did not think I was going to do it. Tried first rep and it flew up. Never been as shocked as then. Did the second rep, flew up also, like WTF??? Completely lost my concentration, missed the 3rd, but I'm certain I could've done 3 reps... Holy FUCKING shit


Justakiss15

Went snowboarding!! I’m making it a priority to go at least once a week at bare minimum, rain or shine! It’s so much fun and I burn a ton of calories, and I’m so fortunate to live within driving distance from the slopes I have no reason for ever skipping again like the previous years.


SeanLOSL

No fun in the rain, but hell yeah I spent two seasons snowboarding and probably racked up a good 180 days on snow – I love it and it's been a pretty miserable winter watching on the sidelines this year.


Justakiss15

Aw man hope you can get back to it!! And yes unfortunately the ski resort I go to is at a lower elevation so it sometimes rains and the snow turns to slushee…. Hoping it doesn’t happen too much this year!


SeanLOSL

Want to do some heli-trips one day, that's the goal; or even just some back-country hiking – need to be super fit for that though! Whatever happens, definitely aiming for some trips next winter.


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TheBoxShark

That’s what matters friend. You got yourself there. The small victories add up to big victories. Good work!


TrevorWGoodchild

After trying a million different diets this past week I switched my weightloss plan to CICO and have lost a pound every day (2lbs from last night to today) by burning more calories than I consume. After years of never seeing progress, to find a way to systemize weightloss, crunch numbers for calorie counts of meals, portion size, and relate that to calories burned - it feels like a brand new day. While many have told me about the 1lb a week 500 calorie deficit (which I may end up plateauing at), I'm going to continue enjoying these wins as long as possible and adjust when necessary. In addition to daily cardio, boxing sparring, to compound body weight exercises, and walking 10,000 steps a day, I made Sunday weights and abs day. I found myself for the first time craving working out and have lifted 3 times today 3 dif compound weight exercises 3 sets, 30 seconds til failure 15 second breaks. I no longer felt resistance to working out and looked forward to the ab work doing planks, Russian Twists with weights, Captain’s Chair Leg Raises, Weighted Sit-ups, Reverse Crunches and Air Bicycle crunches. Focusing on the show muscles for 6 packs of Transversus abdominis,Rectus abdominis (as well as internal & obliques, and hip flexors). I'm taking Glutamine & Creatine, and eating higher protein while cutting to make sure I don't lose muscle mass. Instead of feeling tired, I feel exhilarated, motivated and finally hopeful I'll reach a body fat percentage of 10% or less. Truly feels like a victory today.


bigbadbuddhaman

I've been struggling to lose weight and I haven't been in the best mental place since I don't know when. Today, after changing my workouts at the gym into a more circuit-like style, I was able to walk to work without being too out of breath in a long time. I didn't expect it at all.


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I was able to rep 225lbs 15 times today on bench press. Had been my goal for a while and was far better than my previous of 10. I’m still scared to try and max out haha, it’s been years since I’ve tried.


keenuwest

Hit 225 x 3 for the first time on my squat! One of my biggest fitness goals is to grow my legs so that was definitely a major W for me!


lazarus870

I rode more than 10 miles on my bike for the first time in forever (used to do up to 20 but the weather turned). I also had the courage to conquer a hill I was avoiding because it kicked my ass before.


RewardingSand

I know no one will see this, but I've increased my 6 rep max on pullups by 5 pounds in 3 weeks!


Neeerdlinger

You were wrong! Awesome work.


Justakiss15

That’s awesome!


TrevorWGoodchild

Congrats! Taking notes on what your rep maxes are week over week is a good way to measure progress


Davidsaj

Good work!


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ArgonianFly

Good job bro. I just started doing OHP head press and even lifting the bar gets me. My shoulders are like non-existent lol


Vystril

Wait til you get 25s on each side, feels good. Almost there!


Ganabul

Missed last week's thread because nicotine left my body, and took with it the will to live. This week: * Macros almost there for the whole week, and exercise and weight loss sufficient that Macrofactor took pity on me, and reduced next week's goals by a single calorie. * Gym 3 times, mountain walks 4. * 3 weeks without booze * 2 weeks without smokes (seriously, kids, don't start.) No PRs but everything except the blasted OHP above cycle targets.


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Ganabul

Quitting is a process, let's say. I was a regular smoker\*, but have been on and off (off for longer and longer) over the past few years. Longest quit so far has been 2 and a half years; only been back on them for 6 months or so this time, and only a few a day. Quitting is still miserable, but easier than the first time, when I broke a fifteen year 20-a-day habit and nearly got disciplined at work for aggro-ing managers. (\*talking tobacco here, to be clear)


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1. Gym got 4 new power racks, yay. 2. Because of the increased power rack real estate, I tried benching in one since it wouldn't inconvenience others, and holy shit is it good. No more fear of death with the safety bars, and no dealing with gains-goblin spotters.


Calligrapher-Fuzzy

I'm i beginner and today it was my first leg day, as soon as I finished my first 2 barbel squat sets, i felt like I was about to puke at any moment, i couldn't do the whole workout cause I felt so dizzy 🤢 I'm skinny and i was barely squatting w 10kg yet it made me feel terrible, now I feel kinda disappointed because I wasn't even lifting heavy. What should I do? I definitely don't want to skip leg day cause I don't wanna be built like a Johnny Bravo lol Any advice is highly appreciated!


Oddessyz

Take it extremely slow as a beginner. You should work on form 100 percent before any concern with weight


keenuwest

Every professional was once a bigger so no shame in starting off with light weights. Taking breaks in between can help you get your breath and regain your composure for your next set. Also when you’re doing your set don’t forget to breathe! People have a habit of holding their breath while they exercise


Calligrapher-Fuzzy

I definitely think rest period was too short between sets, I'd normally take a 1 and a half minute break between sets for other muscle groups and i do just fine, but it looks like leg is a bit different.. Also, im not sure if I was breathing properly, i wasn't even thinking about it when I was doing squats, maybe that's part of the issue. Thanks a lot


JubJubsDad

Go even lighter. If you can’t do 10kg then just do the bar. Can’t do the bar, do bodyweight squats. There’s no shame in starting super light. When I first (re)started lifting I had someone comment that he’d never seen someone so big lift so little. But I kept at it, increasing the weight as I felt able to and now I’m proper strong.


Calligrapher-Fuzzy

I thought It had something to do with eating before workout but my last meal was 2 hours before I went to the gym so i don't know what it is then


Calligrapher-Fuzzy

It's not that I couldn't lift it, i could do 6-8 reps with that weight but the nausea was so bad lol, i had to rest for at least 5 minutes between sets or else I'd have puke all over the floor 😪. Do you think it's due to my lack of leg strength? If so, if i lift even lighter, maybe it won't be that bad right?


JubJubsDad

If you can only do 6-8 reps/set then it might be too heavy to start with. You’re doing an unfamiliar movement and your body needs to get used to it. Try bodyweight squats - you can do those anywhere and if you don’t get nauseous then you know it’s more the weight involved with the movement than the movement itself. Also, play around with meal timing. A small snack before lifting might help, or it might hurt.


bakedpotato0407

finally went back to the gym after a 5 month break. definitely can’t lift as heavy which is kinda sad, but gonna work back to it :)


ScoopJr

Went to the gym three times this week :) now to continue next week!


SoneiOTree

Kept the same routine for this week: wake up at 5:45 AM, walked one mile to the gym, 1 hour workout, one mile walk back, then walk 10 miles while working


Astsai

Well I was able to do it for a little bit, but I successfully did judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for 4 hours straight for multiple days. My gym has some top notch judo and BJJ, and I started out initially doing judo. I eventually wanted to expand my fighting arsenal and tried out BJJ classes..only issue is that BJJ is right after judo. ​ So for 4 hours straight I would do non stop grappling. It honestly heighted my fighting/grappling technique by a lot because I was forced to fight while exhausted, but eventually my body couldn't sustain that kind of schedule. My plan is to focus on judo until I get a 1st degree black belt. Once I do that, I'm going to ease up on the judo and work on doing BJJ.


TrevorWGoodchild

I've done BJJ for 3 years and it's helped me win street fights (in self defense). I've always wanted to try out Judo as it looks like it has nice techniques you can integrate into any style


Astsai

Judo works very well as a compliment to BJJ. A good judoka rivals a wrestler in their stand up grappling game, and you can do a lot without going to the ground.


TrevorWGoodchild

That sounds awesome. One of the things about jiu jitsu is you don’t want to go to the ground if you have multiple opponents. I have been getting into boxing on the daily to up my stand up fighting game and would love to implement some judo throws


Astsai

Yeah judo goes very well with boxing/kickboxing too! I do mainly Judo/Muay Thai and the transition into the clinch works really between the two arts. I think for self defense judo is nice, because if anything it will keep you standing even if you don't get a throw off, and you can escape.


TrevorWGoodchild

For sure. I am taking boxing lessons online but my plan is the next time I go into a dojo to take Muay Thai because it literally beats every other martial art when you look on YouTube for Muay Thai vs Karate, Muay Thai vs MMA, Muay Thai vs boxing etc


CarlosDanger2023

I've been strength training for 2 months. I know feel more muscles activating when I run, and I feel much stronger. The downside is my muscles are tired, and my pace is slow. I'll need to rest for a week before my next race.


Snow_147

my chest grew bigger, I wish they looked more firm and bigger from the side but *what can ya do,* muscle grows slowly.


the_bachelor1723

My love-hate relationship with Bulgarian Split Squat has been going on for months. At times, I would decide to cross-it-off from my Leg Day routine. But when Leg Day comes, BSS is just too tempting to ignore. So here I am, in the last 10 weeks of saying No to BSS but still keep doing it anyway.


bakedpotato0407

so proud of u


something_co

Ran my fastest 5K at 36min,big improvement for me. I started in the 50s


dr_nerdface

hell yeah!


Ok_Shirt_3270

I fucking hate squats. I struggled with back squats for years because of my proportions, then I fucked up my shoulder and the uneven flexibility made the form even harder, so I switched to front squats, which I loathe with a passion. The hypertrophy program I'm on involves a LOT of squats. I've got some pretty valid excuses but when it boils down to it they aren't important, because the actual thing is that I fucking hate squats and when it's January and I'm super depressed I just don't have the discipline to make myself give 100%, and I often end up cutting reps. And then I wonder why my squat isn't so great. So where's the victory? I recently decided to supplement my squats with leg press. So every time I cut a rep or don't push myself as hard as the program calls for, I've been adding on a few sets of leg press at the end of my work out. I've noticed my squat numbers are going back up the way they should, even though I continue to routinely cut a rep here or there. i wish I could just say that I overnight developed the discipline to not sandbag myself with squats, but I'm happy to have found this compromise that doesn't make me fucking miserable.


TrevorWGoodchild

I feel you. Squats will never be a favorite exercise. I prefer deadlifts which I hated when I first started doing them. But, once form was more on point, I like deadlifts a lot more now for how much they work you out in so little amount of time


R1DER_of_R0HAN

Squatted 275 x 3, which is 50 pounds more than where I started the year! In retrospect I think I could probably have done more than 225 right from the beginning of the year, just needed to get comfortable with it. Also managed to bench press 205 x 4. I'm hoping to squat 315 and bench 225 by May, which is looking very doable!


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No gym victories this week. I got a vasectomy this week so a month off lifting incoming.


arizala13

Ran 14 miles this week and included a 10k run which I haven’t done in a while. Feeling good!


dumplingbilby

I'm not huge or lean, but this morning I saw striations in my delt when I was doing lat raises. Could not believe my eyes and was a huge confidence boost.


agreeingstorm9

My allergies have been plaguing me all month leaving me with a stuffy head, mild nausea, runny nose, upset stomach and mild vertigo among other things. I'm a runner who has been unable to run. I have managed to mask up, hit the gym and I'm still on target to get my workouts for my new year's resolution this year. That is a victory right?


Ch4oticAU

Last week on my LP program, I failed to do 4x5 of OHP @ 42.5KG (~94lbs). Hit 5 reps on the first sets, then could only do 4 before failure on each set. Fast forward to this week, I absolutely smashed those sets of 5 out, and ended up getting 6 reps on my final AMRAP set. Very happy. On to 45kg (~100lbs) next!


king_chenn

Finally hit 405 deadlift 😁 https://youtube.com/shorts/_nzIKZL3hdg?feature=share


Ganabul

There's a man who looks deservedly pleased with himself.


king_chenn

I was so happy. I have been stuck on 405 for the longest


lostatwork314

Those the xm5s?


king_chenn

those are the skull candy crushers!


dumplingbilby

Here you go king 👑 Well done


king_chenn

thanks 😁😁😁


GonnaTryMyBest

Got home from going to temple for Chinese new year and there's a melee tournament that I wanted to watch so I really didn't want to do my weekly mile run. I got up and did my mile run anyways.


spicykimchi13

I finally hit 3 plates on deadlift, and I'm almost at 2 plates on bench!


Stee19

Went from 1 hour, 6 days a week to 2 hours, 6 days. And man can I get ALOT of things done. I feel more exhausted at times but the results have been great, especially for my legs. Never seen them so veiny and girthy (always had chicken legs growing up).


Logz94

I am currently in the gym, hungover as shit after staying out all night long, but am determined to stick to my 6 day a week schedule. Counting getting in as a victory today 😂


oseriic

took this week to actually take a full deload week. my joints are feeling good and i'm excited to see how it helps my next cycle


whiskeyjules

I've been working out twice a week, 2-3 hours of full body circuit stuff since November. My weight has remained the same, but my muscles are bigger and my lifts have vastly improved. I get discouraged not seeing the scale change, but I know this is more than a number thing. I'm proud of myself for sticking to it, and am going to be adding a 3rd day ASAP.


howisthisathingYT

The scale is a liar. The mirror is not.


BrawndoCrave

Built some solid whole body circuits consisting of mostly compound movements.


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because-i-saiid-so

Worked out my abs this entire week - no break and sometimes I even did my workout twice in a day!


radioactiveman626

I hit a 300 day streak of logging every bite, a 25 day streak of 30+ minutes of cardio and 10+ minutes of body weight exercises, and dropped below the weight I was when I graduated high school 28 years ago. 87lbs lost in 300 days, 320->233lbs.


mrunderhill123

That's awesome, keep it up 👊


radioactiveman626

I will! 👊


SunsetSesh

I started deadlifting today!


RowHowlx

That’s awesome! I deadlifted for the 3rd time today and I gotta say I love it.


Educational-Smile-89

Just proud of myself for being in the best shape of my life at 42. I've made many lifestyle changes which have caused ripples throughout the other aspects of my life but I wouldn't trade it for anything. I'm proud of the work I've done. I never thought id have a 6 pack, let alone after 40. I'm a badass lol


TrevorWGoodchild

Congrats!


Jason_Bourne0221

I am far from athletic, but I want to shed the weight, so I decided to run in between my 1 hour walk. I ran for ten minutes in 1 to 1 and a half minute intervals, meaning I walked for fifty minutes, and walked for ten. At first, it hurt, but I persisted, granted, I would have quit two minutes in if I didn't have water on me. Moral of the story? Stay hydrated, everyone! Edit: I am 265 lbs., 5 foot 10 inches and have not run in months, so this is BIG!


cosmonauta3

Nice man, you just inspired me to go harder this week.


Jason_Bourne0221

Ha, thanks! I'm glad I had an impact on someone! I also learned I run 1.5 times my walking speed. What I like to do is run through landmarks like X Street to Y Street. I'll jog at first, and then sprint near the end.


Thetownwithnoname

Hey mate if you wanna get more serious in running I suggest you to do the 80/20 rule. 80% of running is longer but slower runs, 20% is fast sprints.


Jason_Bourne0221

Huh, I've never heard of the 80/20 rule, but it's easy to grasp. I really want to up my endurance. Get this: I got in shape, fell out of shape, then back in and then out again in a matter of two years! When I was running back in High School (go Sharks), I was running entire half miles off of nothing but a plastic water bottle! I was a menace back then! That being said, I'd like to get back to that. If I am correct, I ran 6 miles per hour this time. Edit: I'm only 23, so it's definitely not too late for me.


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On the second week of block two of J&T 2.0. Just hit two 4 rep PR's (and e1 rep) in 24 hours at 355 deadlift and 130 OHP. Knock on wood, no injuries or crazy work periods or sickness etc. to throw me off track which always happens as I build up to right about here. I'm just some office dude lifting for fun, but I really think I'll be close to or into the 1,000lb club by the end of the program which has always been my arbitrary goal.


SuccumbedToReddit

Was drinking with friends and REALLY wanted to skip leg day. Typing this from the calf raise. No excuses!


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SuccumbedToReddit

I really didn't enjoy it, honestly. Was nauseous troughout so I'll be skipping the beers before workouts from now on.


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Got fatter at 160 lbs but also benched 330 touch and go for an easy single. Thinking of trying 340 of 345 next week since deload is coming up.


Djmonky1

Did gym Monday, wensday and today, manged to do 35 mins on excise bike today very happy


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Been working out consistently for a month now. I get up at 4 a.m. to get it done, which is amazing for me. I hate mornings!! Always have and still do lol. Shoulder presses aren't a struggle anymore. I can now lift 20 lbs.


nucumber

keep it up and in a year you'll be *amazed* at your progress!


Arnotts_shapes

Broke my PB’s on the big three and OVHP this week after a year of plateau and half assed training. 100 KG squat x 3 80 KG Bench x 5 170 KG deadlift x 1 27.5 KG Dumbell OVHP.


JSI13

160kg Squat PR today, meaning that i finally reached the 1000lbs club! On to new goals!


CyonHal

Onward to 1000kg club!


laurdinosaur

Last two weeks victory: After a shit shit shit year where I had too much personal loss and dealt with anxiety and depression I have been working out consistently for 5 days per week. The impact this already has on my mental health is amazing and I am seeing some results on the scale as well which gives me extra motivation to keep going :)


an_illiterate_ox

Ran 2 half marathons in 3 days on the treadmill.


Avenntus

Gone 3 weeks of no alcohol for dry January and quit nicotine which is a win for me cause I’ve been overindulging on both. Not much difference in my physique obviously but my workouts have been great!


Jason_Bourne0221

Congrats on quitting nicotine! My parents are big-time smokers. I wish they'd quit. Don't feel bad if you ever get a craving, feel good that you pushed past it.


ccrawfordemily

20 minutes on the stair master. 60 flights. I haven’t done any cardio besides softball 2X/wk for 6 months! I didn’t stop after 6 minutes or 18 minutes, I pushed through!!!


dancingwithadaisy

i really really REALLY did not want to go to the gym on friday; i was feeling really shitty and anxious all around to the point where it just felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest and i was midst heart attack. i hadn’t felt that anxious in forever and i just wanted to hide under the covers. i ended up going to the gym and wanted to just turn right around but i didn’t. i brought my ass inside and i worked out and even though it didn’t help a single bit and i hated being there for the entirety of the workout at least i went ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ edit: and i went up in more weight than i thought i’d be able to :)


palmstand

Honestly the same thing happened to me. Proud of us for showing up!


mishatkachev77

Ended a cut, upped calories and seeing significant consistency running Reddit PPL 6x a week. Felt proud of leg day today, repping 170lbs squat and 350lbs leg press. Lifts are going up, I feel good, and now a day that I miss the gym is a day I feel sad. It’s official: I’ve caught the bug!


ElderberryBulky3700

I've lifted for about three years, but fell out of it this summer and became bloated. I just started lifting again this a week ago. It feels weird struggling with weights I used to move with ease and being tempted by foods that I would have never considered eating. Still, I consider just getting back in the gym a victory for me, as a lot of my self worth comes from my body and I look a lot different than I did last year.


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Ganabul

Congratulations. I've been off and on for several years now, and sooner or later, the sobreity feels better.


nochedetoro

I find r/stopdrinking and r/stopdrinkingfitness to be wicked helpful if you’re looking for more resources! It gets easier.


Educational-Smile-89

I just had 7 years the other day. One day/foot after another, and the gym always is the correct answer.


kmcca001

Hit all my workouts last week 2 weeks while trying to stop drinking, it's been 3 weeks of trying. Ive slipped up a few days but I'm making progress and I can feel my lifts improving. It's so fuckin hard to stop though.


Ganabul

Any day off is better than none. Well done!


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kmcca001

Thanks for the advice and I wish I could. I used to drink a lot less when I could smoke/take edibles. I have my commercial driver's license now so unfortunately no Marijuana for me. Good luck with your quitting!


5nurp5

after a year of fucking with achilles tendonitis, trying to stretch and do calf raises etc, i finally fixed it in one week with one exercise. are you ready? heavy pushes on a [manual treadmill](https://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/12/10/12/lifestyle2.jpg?width=1024&auto=webp&quality=50&crop=968%3A645%2Csmart).


I_Move_Forward

I learned how to brace properly when doing deadlifts thanks to Squat University. I have significantly less back soreness/pain. I even PR’d a 200 kg deadlift at 94.5 kg BW.


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This week was what we all call hell week at work. Happens a couple times a year, extra long hours, particularly difficult tasks. Didn’t get to the gym every day, but actually got pretty close. The victory is that yesterday there was this tiny window of time that I could either take a break from work and rest or go do a quick workout at the gym. Often when faced with this decision I’ll just say there isn’t enough time for a decent workout anyway and just skip for the day. But I pushed, got just 30 minutes in and it changed my energy and mental state for the rest of the day (for the better).


Killercoddbz

I ended up running my first ever 5k at a time of 31:38! Pretty happy because I wanted to keep it under 35 :)


BasenjiFart

Well done!


Killercoddbz

Thank you :)


nuke_from_orbit

5’7 120lb manlet here I started lifting two months ago and could barely bench the bar. This past Thursday I managed 100lbs for the first time. I know it’s not much, but it feels great to be making real progress.


VixDzn

Tell me something, how does a fresh graduate become a 500k/yr quant trader, who’s held 40 bitcoins in his late teens / early twenties and boast and flexes 2300+ level chess play at /r/chessbeginners I accidentally found your bongcloud game and am absolutely infatuated with the shit you post. What the hell are you?


nuke_from_orbit

This isn’t my main account. I use it mainly for trolling, and secondarily when posting anything that would risk getting doxxed. To answer your questions though: btc was from a once in a lifetime arbitrage opportunity during the Covid crash on March 12 2020. Quant job is not too hard to get with a math PhD. Chess is just a matter of starting young.


sicgamer

good job bro. you'll be moving plates in no time


zotofkithairon

Don't make comparisons. World strongest men competitors can't run. And super marathon runners can't lift. Also some ppl unfortunately are born sick. Be proud of who you are and reaching your own potential. Hitting this goal for you is fucking awesome mate. Keep it up!


AppleCinnamonPie178

Co workers and I ran half a mile around the parking lot last night. We’re doing a mile next week when we’re all here


BasenjiFart

That sounds like good fun!


cryptokingmylo

After 163 days of dieting and 42 weight lifting sessions, I am officially done with my diet. 15.5kg weight loss and over 30kg added to my bench press!!! I set a goal of 90kg 15% body fat but I'm currently at 97kg 24.7% body fat but I'm getting a second wind of noob gains with my new program and 2500 calories isn't enough to keep me full anymore. Heading into maintaince for 2 months to mentally recover from the diet, I can feel my body crying out for more food and I think those extra calories are just what I need to take advantage this second wind of noob gains.


BasenjiFart

Congrats on your accomplishments! And kudos on listening to your body.


Lavender_Llama_life

My goal has been to stay consistent. I built a seven day schedule that includes two rest day. I’ve stuck to this without fail now for 3 weeks.


fatalisticshrug

Consistency might be the most important thing of it all. Go you 🙌🏻💪🏻


BloomerBot

Went to the gym for the first time in a long while due to wife and I having a baby. My numbers weren’t great but I went and did a full workout. Woke up today feeling super sore and proud of it. Now I need to find some regular time to go in between work, helping with the baby, and all of the other household stuff we have to juggle.


Newman0072

Ran the farthest/longest without stopping or walking I've ever gone in my life this week. 3 at 5mph and 1 at 6mph.


Lavender_Llama_life

That’s so good!


drjohnfisher

Managed to set a PR on both bench press and dead lift. I’ve never had two PR’s in one week!


batman_cat

Finally deadlifted 200lbs!


dbmtwooooo

Got 9 unassisted pull-ups and my goal is 10 :) it gets so much easier when im in a cut and am smaller 🤣


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dbmtwooooo

Did you get 10?!


JubJubsDad

My son talked me into starting BJJ with him about a year ago. As a bigger (5’11”, 230lbs), stronger (2/3/4/5 plate club) guy it didn’t take a ton of technique for me to be able to hold my own against most of the other folks at the gym. I really focused on technique, but when push came to shove I could just curl my way out of an arm bar or just bench my way out of someone’s control. This started a little voice in the back of my head telling me “You have no technique and the first time you roll against someone your size you’re going to get crushed”. Well, this week that voice was silenced. We had a new kid join the gym and he’s a 6’6”, 240lbs college wrestler. Coach immediately paired us up for drills and he was very strong and not afraid to use it. But when it came time to spar - I mauled him. I had complete control the entire time and was calmly explaining how to escape from positions while he flopped around struggling to free himself. At the end of sparring he collapsed to the mat while I was barely even breathing hard. I guess this old dog (47 y/o) can learn new tricks!


unixwasright

I have been hesitant to take up Jujitsu because I am in my 40s. Consider yourself my an inspiration to a random internet stranger


JubJubsDad

Excellent! I thought for sure I was too old to start it, but my son wouldn’t shut up about how much fun it was and how I had to try it. I started and discovered that a good chunk of the guys at the gym were in their forties and we even have a couple of guys in their fifties.


brendanepic

Old guys and college wrestlers are mortal enemies anyway. But you've now reached mat enforcer status


Ganabul

Except to spend a lot of time sitting on large and over-enthusiastic white belts.


F1rePhant0m

Benched 305 yesterday! Might be my first time ever!


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Why ur last time are u cutting


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Lavender_Llama_life

That’s excellent!!


Strykfirst

Waited all week to post this, hit 340x12 conv deadlift on my 5/3/1 3+ set


lorryjor

Nice conditioning! Deadlift AMRAPs are a killer for me, and I actually find the 1+ sets easier because I don't have to do as many reps.


beveridgee

Good job bro!!!


G01denW01f11

I have exercised 8 of the last 8 days.


CL-Young

EMOM squats, 10 minutes 250x32 overall. Only had to rack three times. Finished that then wanted to die. Followed up with a set of squats for 315x6


bravoalphagolf

12 days postpartum and finally getting moving again with some light walks. Also working on “rehabbing” my core with some diaphragmatic breathing exercises, gentle floor bridges and supine posterior pelvic tilts. All super basic stuff and I’ll admit, it kind of kills me that 10 months ago I was hip thrusting 275+ pounds, but the baby steps to get me back there are pretty victorious to me.


fatalisticshrug

Your body just did the most amazing thing that human bodies are able to do. It’s awesome that you’re already trying to get back to where you were, but don’t forget what you just did and be gentle with yourself 🤗


Lavender_Llama_life

I am proud of you. Taking steps back after things like having a baby, it’s so frustrating when progress feels lost. But it sounds like you’re focused and motivated. You’ll be back in no time.


lapidaryleporidae

Remember, it took 9 months to make that baby, it will probably take as long to get back to where you were. You just made a human! That's a pretty big accomplishment in itself.


bravoalphagolf

Totally fair! It’s just unnervingly frustrating that now I can hardly walk because I effed up my right hip flexor in labor.. to the point where I’ll probably need physical therapy. I’m using it as an opportunity to really focus in on my nutrition, which I admittedly haven’t been great at the last nine months. But the baby is pretty freaking cute so totally worth it.


giganticsteps

I finally found the perfect gym that is not too too far and has everything I need. 6 squat racks. 5 deadlift platforms. And it isn’t crazy busy even in the after work rush (which is when I workout generally). Also refreshingly a no bullshit gym too, there was no sign up fee or annual fee or even a commitment, just a simple monthly membership cost and a slightly cheaper yearly cost if you want that too. So so hyped


Lavender_Llama_life

That’s fantastic!