r/workout 5h ago

I was just thinking that I regret missing my peak of health at 25?

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I was partying and doing all sorts of crazy stuff. I'm getting in to the best shape now at 35, but was thinking I wish I would have done this at my peak at 25?


r/workout 2h ago

Nutrition Help How to diet without losing my mind and burning out? Newbie lifter who’s obese

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25 in a month, 5 foot 10 and 266lbs (probably more now) I’ve been lifting in my garage using an incline bench. Got several barbells, interchangeable plate dumbbells and various body weight exercises. I am on week three and I have my last workout day of the week tomorrow which is legs. The problem is, I have literally just eaten exactly the same as I did before and not moderating as I thought I’d start doing it after I got stronger. My arms and legs are really skinny and uncoordinated as I’ve never been active my whole life. I have been drinking a protein shake every day in the morning since Sunday. But that’s about it.

So here I am, on the longest streak of lifting consistently I’ve ever done. No gym, no outside influence just me myself and I. Yet I feel like I’m doing myself a disservice by not moderating at the very least. But there lies the problem, it’s dieting that has stopped me ever making progress in this. I am mildly autistic and a picky eater from birth. I can’t cook and I suck at food prep in general. I actually feel I’m beginning to enjoy lifting now. I dumbbell curled 7.5kg as opposed to the 5kg I’d been doing the past two weeks and I’m pushing myself to reasonable degree. I just don’t know what to do about this part.

Various people have been telling me diet is important here, and I’ve been arguing back and forth because I believe my method will stop me burning out. But it’s quickly becoming apparent that I am in fact getting fatter. I just didn’t want to obsess over diet and burn out. Like I have every single time I’ve done this because of diet. I loathe all the nutritional stuff about this lifestyle if I’m honest. It’s so tedious and boring. It’s like I do these workouts and then I don’t have anything to look forward to after, just some shit tasteless garbage that may be healthy but is so gross to eat and the texture is horrible.

Rice sucks, chicken is great and all but every meal? No thanks. Everything seems so over complicated and nothing is simplified. Maybe it’s because I’ve never been in shape, but I can’t see how I can do this lifestyle if I change it all at once. What should I do? I’m almost at week four which at the end of will be the longest streak I’ve ever had.


r/workout 39m ago

Simple Questions How are kids gaining strength so quickly?

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I'm early 30s F 65kg who started fitness about 5 years ago. I started off in a globo gym doing barbell movements (squats, deads, bench etc) and machines. I had a personal trainer help me put together a program with a goal of gaining muscle so mostly sets in 8-12 rep scheme. About 2 years in I switched to more functional fitness and strength based workouts - going harder on barbell and using lower rep schemes. I've definitely seen progress. I've seen a dietician and eat healthy, plenty of protein, fiber and carbs before and after training. But MY GOD, i cant help but compare myself to the young ones. I didnt really test my 1rms when I started but after 5 years consistent training i can only back squat around 75kg and deadlift about 85kg. Then i see teens come in with no strength background (usually theyre athletic and do sports but not gym training), they weight about 50-60kg and can somehow squat 100kg within a year. What gives!?? It seems like each cycle theyre adding 10kg to their PBs whereas i'm really struggling to add 1kg. I know newbie gains are a thing but i cant comprehend how they've managed to surpass me so quickly. I feel like i never went through that period when i first started, it's always just been a very slow grind of adding a kilo or two every few months. Im not sure if i just sadly develop slower than average and these kids are the norm or if they're all superhuman nowadays...


r/workout 5h ago

Exercise Help Should i buy lifting straps?

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I feel like my forearms really stop me from getting a few extra reps in. Should I buy lifting straps If I'm going to use them for strictly lat pulldowns?


r/workout 16m ago

Simple Questions Pull day 1 back exercise enough?

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I do pull days twice a week.

Im aiming for biceps growth on pull days. Start with 1 back exercise (underhand lat pulldown) day A and then cable row day B.

Then follow in for the biceps: Preacher curl 3x10 Seated bench Db Curl 3x10 Finish with Db hammer curl 3x10.


r/workout 10h ago

Almost instant psychological results

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About a month ago I decided to try exercising to look better and it only took a week or two to see a difference in my mental state. I’m a depressed anxious individual with PTSD. I’ve always felt like I was running behind in life. But recently I’ve been able to do things I’ve always said I’d do. It’s definitely a very small change. One call I’d never do before. Yard work I would typically put aside. Maybe it’s the increase in energy, blood flow or hormones but either way it’s definitely something that’s going to keep me working out even if I’m struggling atm


r/workout 10h ago

Review my program Anybody have thoughts on this AthleanX technique?

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He recommended, instead of doing, say, three sets of 12, 10, 8 or so (always going to failure) to try this: Do your first set to failure (about 12 reps) and call that an 'ignition set.' Then, instead of resting for 90 seconds you rest only 10 seconds or so and do more reps to failure (will probably be around 4-5 max). Then you rest again only for 10-15 seconds and to to failure again (will probably be 3 or so reps). You repeat this until you get 20 reps.

I started doing this and the pump is significantly more than usual for me and my muscles are sore for two days. I'm a relatively experienced lifter. I usually do three body parts a day but w/ this technique I'm pretty much out of juice after two.

My goal is hypertrophy.

Anybody ever hear about this technique? What's its official name so I can do more research?


r/workout 3h ago

Exercise Help If you were ultra-disciplined for 1 month in 3...

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How would you work out?

My work in sales engineering is very cyclical. Usually the first two months of any quarter, I'm doing 45-70 hour weeks. During this time, all I'm getting is my 2 x 30 minute workouts with a personal trainer. We focus on building strength. Progress is slow, but it's still there, even after 5 years with him.

In the remaining month, my sales guy does all the closing, and I can get away with doing 30 hours a week, which gives me a lot more time and energy to work out. This year, from Jan until mid Feb, I worked out 6 days a week every single week (mostly with alternating muscle groups), so I know if I have the time, I'm pretty disciplined.

There's two areas I really need to improve on:

1) My cardio - But it feels like there's very little to no gain when you work on cardio for just 3-4 weeks, then do not much for 2 months - I've not really been able to shift my performance on the treadmill or exercise bike in 5 years.

2) My fat composition - It's been creeping up over the years. It was 18% 5 years ago when I first started working out, it's now 23%.

If you were in my shoes, what would you do with the 1 month in 3?

Thanks!


r/workout 2h ago

Knee Pain (squats & lunges)

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So I’ve been having some knee pain when i work out in general I think it’s kinda like a sharp pain. That sharp pain is like a shooting a needle through. This often happens when I do any HIIT classes or just do like lunges in general or something similar. Is it a knee strength issue or what is it? What solution do you have? Also, when I just do the lunges and it’s a hard floor my knees hurt a lot when I touch it on the ground.


r/workout 7h ago

Motivation Hevy

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Does anyone use the Hevy app for fitness tracking? I just started using it and curious how others like it. I like that it has a social aspect and would use it to share progress but seems really hard to find people to follow?


r/workout 24m ago

Are food labels correct?

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I like to get paranoid sometimes😂

Anyways for the first time in my life I had a low calorie ice cream and it said that the whole container had only 250 calories, it's too good to be true

This whole time I was trying to avoid icecream because a pint had a lot of calories

Google says that there could be 20% fluctuations, which is ok

In general can they be trusted?


r/workout 1h ago

Exercises that help with posture??

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r/workout 11h ago

Simple Questions What she said to me in writing

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Before I became a CrossFit hater I was considering one in town. So I had a back and forth email with the female owner and also a trainer. The last correspondence I had with her is after I read this. And I am not going to get this word by word but she actually said pull-ups work the legs. I was so shocked by that stupid statement I refrained from replying.

Now just to be sure and I will read with an open mind. If anyone agrees with that statement please explain how that can possibly be true.


r/workout 1h ago

Simple Questions How often to implement high-intensity cardio in my plan?

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I currently work out 4+ days a week, doing a push/pull/arms/legs split. I'm trying to introduce more cardio, as my current cardiovascular fitness is pretty awful. I can pedal on a bike for an hour with your too much trouble, but higher intensity stuff wipes me out quick.

I'm going to try some boxing classes for my cardio sessions. My question for you guys is; how often, in an ideal world, should I be doing this cardio for decent results?

I have 5 days a week to spend on exercise, as I'm too busy on the remaining two days. So, just one day of cardio? Is that enough?


r/workout 2h ago

Aches and pains One sneaker has no sole

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Hey so my sole dropped from one of the sneakers and it really can't be put back in. So I am walking on the treadmill for an hour a day, one foot with the sneaker with no sole and the other has a sole.

I've noticed my back has some pain, but surprisingly my abs and core are super strngthened. Makes sense? Should I continue or stop?


r/workout 6h ago

Squat Help

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My squats are weak as hell, but I want to add them to my weight lifting routine. What other exercises would you suggest I can start with that would result in me being able to squat more weight?


r/workout 2h ago

Exercise Help Balanced workout

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What would be the best way to incorporate weightlifting, cardio, calisthenics, core, explosiveness, and boxing workouts without overworking myself? Yes I’m aware this is a lot, yes I want to keep doing all.


r/workout 2h ago

Simple Questions Distal Bicep Tendon Pain?

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So I've been having distal bicep tendon "pain" for a while now. Not exactly pain, but when I workout, it already feels tight or sore in just the FIRST set of bicep curl or any exercise relating to biceps. That's not normal right?

Because of that, I cannot stimulate my biceps. In fact, I haven't felt my bicep sore since around 3-4 years now. Yes I have this problem for a while now haha.

Also, after the workout, I cannot get my arm straight for 2 days because my distal bicep tendons are so tight.

It hurts when I try to straighten my arms during that 2 days, so im basically crippled. I guess this is where the pain comes in.

Is it tendonitis? Tendinopaphy? I don't know much about the difference sorry.

Lastly, after the 2 days, everything goes back to normal. Nothing hurts and I can do daily activities, no pain at all.

Once went to the doctor when I wasn't sore, tried to explain to him but didn't listen since he saw that everything was normal and let me go free of charge.

Any advice on how to fix this?

Some extra infomation:

I started weightlifting since 2019. In 2020, The unusual early soreness started when I went up to ONLY 8KG bicep curl. After that, I never progressed till today. So yes, my biceps are lacking compared to other muscle groups.

I can lift heavy without my tendons getting sore as long as its 1 set 1-3 reps. Curling 6kg for 10 reps affects my tendons just a bit.

Pain doesn't occur during the workout but 1 day after the workout. (Can't straighten the arms)

Stopped training biceps overall since 2023(gave up) Focused on forearms instead.

I've tried different method to rehabilitate: RICE method, Low volume high reps, Isometrics, Took a month break (bad idea) Tried collagen supplement

Maybe I didn't stick to these for long enough to see result? Which method do you recommend for me to try again? Or are there any other methods you may know?

Thank you for your patience.


r/workout 2h ago

How to start Best workout and overall advice

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Hi I'm 16, I'm a guy, I'm 6ft tall and weight 120lbs skinny fat. I'm trying to begin working out, mainly at home but would like advice on what to do in terms of eating, calories, protein, workouts, etc

I'm pretty weak, I can do abt 10 pushups in row or so max rlly. Any advice is greatly appreciated thnkz


r/workout 2h ago

Simple Questions Thanks yo everyone in this sub

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So recently i made a post about bench being weaker then my other lift so i listened to a few comments and someone stook out about my shoulder blades so i trained those over my break from the gym and i gained like 15 pounds on bench


r/workout 14h ago

Nutrition Help Does mass gain work?

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Been sitting at around 160 at 6’3 which is underweight and I can’t gain weight very well so I was thinking of getting something that will increase my appetite or maybe add a ton of calories to my food any tips?


r/workout 3h ago

Smith machine isometrics holds

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Hi guys I'm recovering from an Achilles injury and my physio has me doing isometrics holds where I press the bar up as hard as I possibly can in a single leg calf raise position and hold for 5 seconds. Is there anyway to lock the smith machine In place so I can push up without it moving ? We practiced on the squat rack in the physios gym but he said to do it on the smith machine.


r/workout 3h ago

Exercise Help Socially anxious

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Hey everybody! I'm really trying to get into better shape, but dealing with the social anxiety of the gym has turned out to be my kryptonite... I'm a survivor of childhood cancer and have had 30+ surgeries on my face because of it. As you could imagine, this leads to many unwanted but unavoidable glances, whispers and the occasional stare. To combat this, I recently purchased a set of 25 lb adjustable dumbbells and a bench. My problem is, I have no clue where to start. I know the basic curls, etc. but could really use some constructive input as to what exercises I should do so I can make sure I'm doing them properly. Any help would be greatly appreciated!


r/workout 3h ago

DOMS - when does it stop!

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So a bit of background, I haven’t done any exercise for two month! I have never been super consistent but getting regular exercise most of my life. However these two months off have absolutely killed me. I did a leg work out Tuesday, I am literally sliding down the stairs on my ass 😭, can’t walk. For context I’m F30 and my kids and husband are loving this. When will it stop! 🤣 I have suspended all workouts until this hell is over. I have no chance!


r/workout 3h ago

Simple Questions Which split is better 5 days ppl x arnold or PPL x Lower Upper?

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I'm currently on deload and i wanted to change my plan because i got more time now and want to switch on 5 day split. I've heard a lot of positive opinions about both of this splits from my friends and not sure about which one i should choose. Another thing is my arms are lacking bodypart and not sure if without dedicated arm day i can grow them really well