Going to the gym is like a korean MMORPG

    Guys!
    Media, and cash garbing trainers, specially on-line now, makes from diets ect, rocket science. If you want to just get lean here what you need to do:
    - go to da GYM
    - start counting calories

    - DO NOT CUT to zero stuff you like, sweets, fast foods ect, if you cut it out completely, it will get to you hard, and your new restricted diet, will be hell for you, so very quickly you will drop it TRUST ME! and go back to old eating habits.

    IT as easy as it gets:

    you want gains? eat more than you metabolism rate daily needs,
    you want cut? eat less - that is fucking it, I mean as long as you're just a regular guy who want to get bigger/leaner.
    Of you course you need to do it SMART and not to fuck up you metabolism rate, but if you need more info, hit me UP.

    Judging by Bevielis respond, that article want's you to cut off carbs? Srsly guys? Some people like it that way, for me no carbs = staying in bad, carbs are energy that your body needs every day just to function, to move, to digest ect.

    Stop reading to those internet fucking bull shit. I'm the perfect example that it works, IIFYM look it up. It's big controversy cause this how it works.
    Of course don't eat all calorie from MC or other shit, you need vitamins and other micro elements, but flexible dieting will get you where you want to be, and will not make a HELL out of you diet!

    Peace !

    contrary to what has been said, the article I linked didn't say to cut off carbs, it just said starvation mode doesn't exist. No energy in your body is exempt from being used, and it's backing up that fact with sources every step of the way. Your body can't magically conjure up calories to make up for stuff you don't eat.

    I agree with knj that ‌counting calories is the best way to control your diet, which is also something the article makes a huge point of.

    Well since I started this topic a LOT has changed in my life.

    I went on and off of both my low-carb diet and the Gym. I nowadays have a day-to-day low carb diet but do allow myself treats on weekends, social ocasions and such. The secret for me has been staying disciplined on my day-to-day so I can go crazy on special occasions. Now that also means that SOME "special occasions" have been downgraded to "not-so-special". I go out a lot with my co-workers and if I kept drinking beer and burgers every time we hang out there would be no way to keep in shape. The secret for me has been accepting that these are not special occasions and I can keep myself happy with light food and juices, if I really want to drink I get a shot of Whyskey or something else instead of the absurd ammounts of beer I used to drink =p

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    But the biggest change on my fitness life has been dropping the Gym as a main activity. Me and my Grilfriend have started on Kung-fu lessons and I can't tell you enough how parctcing such a martial art has changed our lifestyle. We have never been healthier and more in shape, despite eating whatever we like. We are by no means "model-fit" but we are in shape. I've been able to perform jumps and kicks that I never thought possible before. If the Gym is like a koream MMO we have finally gotten to the best guild and are doing regular raids with them.

    The training is heavy. We go in twice a week (and run on the weekends to keep in shape) starting off with warm-up and cardio then practcing stances and kicks/punches and then training on whatever the master tells us to. We do Eagle Claw Kung-fu and I'm almost to the point where a weapon will be assigned to me (cross my fingers for long-spear) and we finish off with core muscle-building and relaxation.

    It's been great, Kung-fu has been the perfect balance between a full physical activity, something intriguing and exciting to work with and adding to our plives both physically, mentally and emotionally.

    It's cool seeing other people also practice some kind of Kung Fu. I do Baji Quan myself (if you were interested in spear, this would probably be a style to consider) which is a great workout as well since it's all about using all of your power in one hit. There's not a lot of cardio and most of the power is internal, so I combine the training with going to the gym right before, ending up in some 3-4 hour long training sessions 2 times a week.

    Still plodding along nicely with progress. Thing I'm most proud of recently was a 15 rep 100kg rack lift (2 sets previously of 60kg then 80kg)

    My weight has plateaued, but my measurements are still decreasing :)

    Being slowed down on lower body work by excruciating shin splints :( If I can get the position just right I can work around it, but I love squats and deadlifts!

    Reading the last couple of posts reminds me of my Judo days... I might see if the mrs wants to try something like that. Apply her fists of fury to something that isn't me, lol.

    Okay so i need tips and tricks.

    After my girlfriend left me and moved far away, i'm stuck with my two daughters and instead of muscled i have alot of fat now. I have zero time for the gym!

    Well, i have weekends when the kids are at their mothers but only gym 3 days / week? Is it worth the money for a gym-card? I also tried eating healthy,

    but i ended up eating 1 chicken filét everyday because i had no idea what to eat instead. As you can hear i really really need a kick in the butt and pro-tips.

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    Well, i have weekends when the kids are at their mothers but only gym 3 days / week? Is it worth the money for a gym-card? I also tried eating healthy,

    but i ended up eating 1 chicken filét everyday because i had no idea what to eat instead. As you can hear i really really need a kick in the butt and pro-tips.

    EZ

    Three trainings a week can be fine. You can start back with two or three weeks of full body training to get your body back on tracks. There, mainly practice polyarticular mass exercices (ask to people at the gym or google it(don't know if you've already done bodybuilding or not)). By doing this, you'll find exercices that fit you well, the ones you like or like. Write it down and keep them in mind, you'll build your true train with them.

    After theses two or three weeks, you can start a split program on three days a week. I would split the body training like this :
    Training 1 : Pectoral / biceps / Abs
    Training 2: dorsal/triceps
    Training 3: Legs / shoulders

    For each training, first of all, warm your body up!
    Then, the two first exercices must be polyarticular mass exercices. This is the best way to gain body mass. Two warm-un exercices and the 4 series of 8 to 12 reps. It's not really useful to count the reps. This way you'll meet miss congestion, and you'll love her.

    For the big muscles groups, The second exercice must be a polyarticular mass exercice. (pectoral, dorsal, legs).
    For the little muscles groups (shoulders, biceps, triceps, calves, abs) , you can do a new polyarticular mass exercice or an insulation exercice.

    For the big muscles groups, The third exercice must be a polyarticular mass exercice. (pectoral, dorsal, legs).You can also do isulation exercices for all the muscles groupes but the big one will be more difficult to work out on isolation. 4 series of 10 to 15 reps
    Same for the fourth exercices.

    Firth series, same but you can do more reps and take less rest.

    Finally, stretch your body !!!

    For the diet, you have to decrease :
    - the salt, the white bread, white pasta and rice, dairy products, prepared dishes full of salt, sodas, biscuits, sugars etc
    Why salt? Salt causes water retention and make syou thirsty so you drink sodas or beers.

    Select : whole-wheat cerals pasta, rice and bread, eat more and more fruits and vegetables, fowl meat, meat, meat and meat, eggs and finally, fish.

    This can be progressive 'cause it can be tough to follow.

    You'r good to go. :D

    Thanks man!!

    Really got me pumped for actually doing this. Since there is X-mas coming i will postpone my start untill the 25th of December, new years is overrated anyway :P

    Would love to get recipes for meals if anyone would like to share?

    Went to the gym for the first time in a year almost, and haven't been working out seriously since 2012. I did a set of deadlift with 26kg's and had no trouble lifting it, but when I tried to do it again my legs were in so much pain. I really need to get my strength back so I don't get hurt by every little thing. :/ Had no problem with the upper body, no pain at all, but the legs damn...

    Update time!

    Since 3rd of january until yesterday i had lost 11kgs. Feeling so much better now and i cannot believe ive managed to reach halfway already, my goal was -20 until the summer. Soooo nice!

    Quote from Tisky

    Update time!

    Since 3rd of january until yesterday i had lost 11kgs. Feeling so much better now and i cannot believe ive managed to reach halfway already, my goal was -20 until the summer. Soooo nice!

    So, what are your training and diet programs?

    Quote from Tisky

    Update time!

    Since 3rd of january until yesterday i had lost 11kgs. Feeling so much better now and i cannot believe ive managed to reach halfway already, my goal was -20 until the summer. Soooo nice!

    that's great!

    Sorry I don't want to be a buzzkill, but when you need to lose weight and you do it seriously, you actually do it very fast. Problem is when you get to the last couple of extra kilos: that seems to never go away! ;)

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    Got some new PBs! :D

    Cracked out a set of 350kg on the Leg Press, and hit a ceiling on my Rack Pulls: Trying to lift 150kg but my grip is failing me! A couple of sessions now my forearms have got so pumped that not only is it very difficult to flex my wrists, but my hands go paper white and finger nails go dark purple / blue :|

    Diet's not been great the last few weeks for a variety of reasons, but I'm definitely seeing more tone in my upper body, arms, and legs which is very encouraging :D I'm absolutely loving the post gym muscle aches. It's been so good for my state of mind.

    Sadly I'm between gyms atm as I'm waiting on a transfer date on the house, so it could still fall through and don't wish to tie myself into a gym for 12 months that I don't even live near. Managing in the mean time with the gym for my personal training sessions.

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    So, what are your training and diet programs?

    It's no training. I power-walked 5 km's 2 times then i have had zero time for it (single-father with my kids full-time).

    I eat oatmeal or quark (i have no idea if that is translated correctly), for breakfast. Lunch is 1dl wholegrain-pasta with meat, sometimes i eat without the pasta. 1 Chicken filét with vegetables.
    Also, sometimes i skip and eat 2 boiled eggs if im not that hungry. Drinking alot of water.

    I know it sounds like not enough food but i am not that hungry anymore. My goal is to start working out more at home soon but i gotta afford some weights .

    Ate a donut this saturday, my sister brought some for me while visiting so i could not resist it. Felt like i was getting high on dope, damn sugar!

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