Fitness!

[CroutonBoy]

I know muscle weighs more than fat, but have you tried reducing the quantity of your lifts?
I follow this fitness person on IG who was doing a mini cut over 8 weeks or so and I straight out asked them if in a cut, were they doing the same strength training routine and was told no. They said they would reduce sets/reps.

Absolutely; volume cannot be safely maintained in a calorie deficit. The point is to move from additive to subtractive while targeting what is subtracted. Since you are no longer additive you shouldn't expect muscle to be repaired as quickly so you stop the wholesale breakdown.

There's lot of permutations on how to restructure the set rep schemes but the overall idea is a reduction in volume with volume being defined as total weight moved expressed in Weight * Reps. So, if you were to keep the same rep/set scheme you necessarily drop the resistance. One can easily increase resistance while also decreasing volume, however. Typical powerlifting meet cuts still involve peaking on intensity with sets of 1 to 3 of near max effort resistance.

Ultimately, it depends on your goals but the paradigm of lowering volume while cutting calories is near constant.

Yes! In fairness I have pushed hard on volume because I was also looking to reshape and redistribute. I have also been doing intermittent fasting for a couple of months now in an attempt to keep the calorie consumption under control. At some point soon I need to hone in on what a more productive long-term plan is and figure out what mix of volume, intensity and frequency best achieves my goals

What I've learned about myself is that all the logic in the world doesn't matter if I can't keep it simple and make it work with my lifestyle. I'm starting to get a sense of that and hopefully can strike the right balance going forward. But it's still an adjustment from the straight "I need to lose 10 pounds" mentality.

 

[terrybivins]

Long story short: I lost 20kg in 3 months by strictly counting calories, and measuring my intake in grams. To make sense of the numbers, I converted gram calories to joules per kilogram (used this converter ). My diet mainly consisted of plant-based foods, avoiding processed items and sugary drinks. Regular exercise, combining cardio with strength training, helped increase my calorie deficit. Discipline and patience were key, as some days were tougher than others.

 

[LiamGallaghersBucketHat]

Long story short: I lost 20kg in 3 months by strictly counting calories, and measuring my intake in grams. To make sense of the numbers, I converted gram calories to joules per kilogram (used this converter ). My diet mainly consisted of plant-based foods, avoiding processed items and sugary drinks. Regular exercise, combining cardio with strength training, helped increase my calorie deficit. Discipline and patience were key, as some days were tougher than others.

That’s a good amount of weight in that timeframe. What was your total calorie intake for the day?

 

[debianlinux]

I started skating recently; like 8 wheel roller skates. I was decent as a kid and certainly had the hours in so it came back pretty okay at the rink. But lately I've gotten my own gear and started putting in time outdoors which I am finding is far more demanding and unpredictable than a rink could ever be. Yesterday I managed to slip so good I missed my butt entirely and landed on my upper back. I think I'm ok but damn, am I sore. I figure amongst skating, diving, lifting, and hiking I have a baseline decent fitness level in store but as always it's a ton of work to even make time for it.

 

[Krampus' #1 Diaper Baby]

I started skating recently; like 8 wheel roller skates. I was decent as a kid and certainly had the hours in so it came back pretty okay at the rink. But lately I've gotten my own gear and started putting in time outdoors which I am finding is far more demanding and unpredictable than a rink could ever be. Yesterday I managed to slip so good I missed my butt entirely and landed on my upper back. I think I'm ok but damn, am I sore. I figure amongst skating, diving, lifting, and hiking I have a baseline decent fitness level in store but as always it's a ton of work to even make time for it.

I just finished up a month of training and one of the younger troop's family owned a skating rink when he was growing up. And this is a 250lb-ish yoked Tennessee boy. One of the sergeants said, "Hey, Captain, ask him where he keeps his skates."Before I could even ask, Sk8r Die pipes in "They're always in my trunk. You never know when you'll need your skates."

 

[LiamGallaghersBucketHat]

I just finished up a month of training and one of the younger troop's family owned a skating rink when he was growing up. And this is a 250lb-ish yoked Tennessee boy. One of the sergeants said, "Hey, Captain, ask him where he keeps his skates."Before I could even ask, Sk8r Die pipes in "They're always in my trunk. You never know when you'll need your skates."

 

[LiamGallaghersBucketHat]

People watching at the gym is something.
Tonight I saw someone vaping most likely weed during their workout. I’m leaning towards it being weed by the length of the breath held.

 

[wokeupnew]

Has anyone used a shoe with a carbon fiber plate before? I didn’t know that was a thing until I saw a dumb Facebook reel about “did you know this shoe is banned?!?!?!?!” And it’s piqued my interest. I see they’re all like $200 too. I wouldn’t buy a pair anytime soon l, but do they work better than regular running shoes?

 

[TCell]

Has anyone used a shoe with a carbon fiber plate before? I didn’t know that was a thing until I saw a dumb Facebook reel about “did you know this shoe is banned?!?!?!?!” And it’s piqued my interest. I see they’re all like $200 too. I wouldn’t buy a pair anytime soon l, but do they work better than regular running shoes?

I have a couple friends who use them for road races. They say they feel they’re faster in the carbon plate shoes (and the research backs that up). I mostly trail run, so I haven’t bothered, but I do have a road marathon in the fall, and I was hoping for a BQ time, so I might splurge and try them. Seems gimmicky, and expensive, but even 2% faster is still faster.

This long-ish video explains them pretty well:
A Masterclass on Supershoes

 

[wokeupnew]

I have a couple friends who use them for road races. They say they feel they’re faster in the carbon plate shoes (and the research backs that up). I mostly trail run, so I haven’t bothered, but I do have a road marathon in the fall, and I was hoping for a BQ time, so I might splurge and try them. Seems gimmicky, and expensive, but even 2% faster is still faster.

This long-ish video explains them pretty well:
A Masterclass on Supershoes

Thank you! I know what I'll be watching on my lunch break today

 

[Bennnnn]

I didn't say this here, but I signed up for the RunDisney half marathon next January and I'm pretty nervous about it. I know the RunDisney races are way more relaxed than normal ones, but I still want to do well. To get into a higher corral I have to do a 10K or half before July and submit a proof of time. I am not ready for a half yet, but I might try a 10K in June. In the meantime I am about to start training for the half. My plan is to do a local half in October just to know what it feels like before the one in January. Definitely excited, but also kind of terrified.

 

[debianlinux]

I didn't say this here, but I signed up for the RunDisney half marathon next January and I'm pretty nervous about it. I know the RunDisney races are way more relaxed than normal ones, but I still want to do well. To get into a higher corral I have to do a 10K or half before July and submit a proof of time. I am not ready for a half yet, but I might try a 10K in June. In the meantime I am about to start training for the half. My plan is to do a local half in October just to know what it feels like before the one in January. Definitely excited, but also kind of terrified.

Nervousness is just an indicator of import. If you weren't nervous it wouldn't be meaningful.

 

[wokeupnew]

I have a couple friends who use them for road races. They say they feel they’re faster in the carbon plate shoes (and the research backs that up). I mostly trail run, so I haven’t bothered, but I do have a road marathon in the fall, and I was hoping for a BQ time, so I might splurge and try them. Seems gimmicky, and expensive, but even 2% faster is still faster.

This long-ish video explains them pretty well:
A Masterclass on Supershoes

Watched this yesterday! very good video and the examples he provided really helped understand the tech. He mentioned how if you have imbalances, e.g. I have supination in my gait, that the spring will propel that energy back. Is that a big issue with these shoes that could heighten that poor form?

 

[TCell]

Watched this yesterday! very good video and the examples he provided really helped understand the tech. He mentioned how if you have imbalances, e.g. I have supination in my gait, that the spring will propel that energy back. Is that a big issue with these shoes that could heighten that poor form?

Like where your ankle rolls out? I'm not 100% sure. I'd suggest stopping by a running store or better, your physiotherapist, and asking them. I run a lot and am well read on lots of this stuff, but at the end of the day I'm only an elementary school principal, not a bio mechanic specialist. Sorry.

 

[wokeupnew]

Like where your ankle rolls out? I'm not 100% sure. I'd suggest stopping by a running store or better, your physiotherapist, and asking them. I run a lot and am well read on lots of this stuff, but at the end of the day I'm only an elementary school principal, not a bio mechanic specialist. Sorry.

no worries! I would definitely hit up my local Fleet Feet before making a big purchase like with these shoes. Just something I'm maybe considering when it's time to buy new shows, but for the price point I'd probably not buy any anytime soon.

 

[bfly]

I've always had a fitness cycle that didn't phase me a decade ago but is quite noticeable now. I get pretty fit and gain strength throughout my work's busy season and then rest>stagnate all winter, repeat every year. my body is taking longer to bounce back these days, and the hibernation period is now something I can feel and see- so decided to change things up and become a Gym Person in February, including semi-private training with my partner a couple times a week when I am not traveling.

it's been great and I've dropped a few pounds of fat for muscle, and more importantly have felt so much stronger in my job. but now I'm super nervous about keeping the routine and new good practices as my time on the road and intensity of the job increases over the next few months. I did well with my first few shows, but I think the next few festivals might fuck things up with their hours and environments.

any folks that travel and/or do fairly rigorous work for their job have any tips on healthy routine maintenance?

 

[6od]

why can't women's shoes come in men's shoes colors. and vice versa. when will they fix this bullshit. i don't want pepto bismal shoes goddamnit.

 

[wokeupnew]

why can't women's shoes come in men's shoes colors. and vice versa. when will they fix this bullshit. i don't want pepto bismal shoes goddamnit.

I feel the same way when shopping for men’s shoes. Especially when I need a wide size. It’s all grey/white/black at best. I have a lot of Hoka shoes because they have good colors for wide feet as well as regular.

 

[6od]

I feel the same way when shopping for men’s shoes. Especially when I need a wide size. It’s all grey/white/black at best. I have a lot of Hoka shoes because they have good colors for wide feet as well as regular.

my current old ones (18s) are black, silver, white, and a not insignificant amount of neon yellow-green.

the latest (and similarly the last few) rendition of nike's women's air zoom structure come in 9 colors: black and white, black and lilac, white, white and pink, white and turquoise, white and turquoise again, white and fuchsia, white and mint, and white and black. and when i say "white and" i mean the shoe is white and maybe the check mark is a different color. i can't with white shoes - plus with the material it'd be impossible to clean. and even though, in theory, i should like the white and turquoise ones, i don't. i hate it.

MEANWHILE, the men's come in 16 color choices. one of which, is black, white and an or insignificant amount of neon green. AND they somehow made a white shoe i would buy because the whole sole/midsole is neon orange and yellow. plus a few others i like.

there was one nice cool color motif with the women's 24s, which was predominantly just black and white with some rainbow holographic type shit going on, and a zebra print swoosh, but i missed my chance to buy those.

which brings me to my next question: why in fuck do the soles extend so far behind the heel? i scrape the backs of my shoes going down stairs as it is, but with those i'd die.

edit to say: i'd buy the men's ones in a heartbeat... they just don't come small enough.

 

[debianlinux]

my current old ones (18s) are black, silver, white, and a not insignificant amount of neon yellow-green.

the latest (and similarly the last few) rendition of nike's women's air zoom structure come in 9 colors: black and white, black and lilac, white, white and pink, white and turquoise, white and turquoise again, white and fuchsia, white and mint, and white and black. and when i say "white and" i mean the shoe is white and maybe the check mark is a different color. i can't with white shoes - plus with the material it'd be impossible to clean. and even though, in theory, i should like the white and turquoise ones, i don't. i hate it.

MEANWHILE, the men's come in 16 color choices. one of which, is black, white and an or insignificant amount of neon green. AND they somehow made a white shoe i would buy because the whole sole/midsole is neon orange and yellow. plus a few others i like.

there was one nice cool color motif with the women's 24s, which was predominantly just black and white with some rainbow holographic type shit going on, and a zebra print swoosh, but i missed my chance to buy those.

which brings me to my next question: why in fuck do the soles extend so far behind the heel? i scrape the backs of my shoes going down stairs as it is, but with those i'd die.

edit to say: i'd buy the men's ones in a heartbeat... they just don't come small enough.

sounds like you need to work on growing your feet