The Workout and Fitness Thread

[ronz91]

Instead of doing a Squat Clean and Jerk ladder and a 15 minute AMRAP with increasing numbers of Clean and Jerks every round I should just sit on a chair and do tai chi!

The Tai Chi scam & how we can profit from its tricks

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wow they also do banner ads
I have been getting AI generated shorts on youtube of taichi, military calisthenics & military workouts for months - all with similar promises/garbage
there must be a substantial pile of money behind this

 

[Thinking]

Do you eat beforehand? I'd look at that before a pre-workout.

Nope - I try and eat a protein bar or something on the way to the gym, but it does not make a huge difference. I gym at 5AM, so don't really want to eat that early.

 

[Sideshow Bob]

Nope - I try and eat a protein bar or something on the way to the gym, but it does not make a huge difference. I gym at 5AM, so don't really want to eat that early.

Are you perhaps trying to lift too much too soon ? e.g. if bodyweight DL is your capacity, are you suddenly trying BW x 1.5 ?

 

[Herr der Verboten]

Nope - I try and eat a protein bar or something on the way to the gym, but it does not make a huge difference. I gym at 5AM, so don't really want to eat that early.

Imagine his body saying... I don't want to workout this early already -

Sugars? Carbs? Water? Salt? Low blood? Can be a few things here better to consult actual doctor than MyDoctor.

 

[xrapidx]

Nope - I try and eat a protein bar or something on the way to the gym, but it does not make a huge difference. I gym at 5AM, so don't really want to eat that early.

So this is most likely a contributing factor. Protein won't make a huge difference.

I specifically get up at 4:30 to eat before training - being properly fueled makes a huge difference to my performance. Something simple like cream of rice + a scoop of whey and a double espresso (because I dont wake without coffee)

(also - I only train heavy, all my mains are 1-5 reps for 3 sets - depending on the week)

 

[Crusader]

Tuesday's run



July 24

 

[Crusader]

5K Benchmark Run. Looks like my fitness hasn't deteriorated as terribly as I thought. Managed to do 5K in 25:25.

 

[SHL]

Warning for anyone using those metal vacuum bottles/flasks. Found rusting along the mouth piece area of my daughters school bottle.

 

[Crusader]

Slight improvement in long run HR.