General Health and Fitness thread

[Bullet]

If knees pain is a chronic issue, I imagine that running and roadwork might be a real pain.

I have a meniscus tear in my right knee that i've been told doesn't need surgery and will probably heal on its own but other than that i was told that i have this condition that i forgot the name of (hyper something the doctor said iirc)
Apparently my knees are a bit more loose and more likely to move and get injured so i've been told to not stand up for too long, wear a specific kind of shoes and focus on strengthening the legs.
I run a lot less than i used too and don't do leg press, hack squats etc.. that i used to do since they do hurt my knees.
I can feel my knees move if i throw a kick sometimes so i'm trying to be more careful.

 

[Punk Rotten]

Jumping back into the gym and got that skinny muscle tone. Really trying to do 3-4 days a week targeting different areas of course.

It’s mostly the diet intake I gotta get better at. Really it’s about programming a new habit for yourself to commit.

 

[NAMELESS]

I have a meniscus tear in my right knee that i've been told doesn't need surgery and will probably heal on its own but other than that i was told that i have this condition that i forgot the name of (hyper something the doctor said iirc)
Apparently my knees are a bit more loose and more likely to move and get injured so i've been told to not stand up for too long, wear a specific kind of shoes and focus on strengthening the legs.
I run a lot less than i used too and don't do leg press, hack squats etc.. that i used to do since they do hurt my knees.
I can feel my knees move if i throw a kick sometimes so i'm trying to be more careful.

Hyper mobility?

 

[Bullet]

Hyper mobility?

I don't remember maybe
Another doctor told me my knee was loose and i had an acl tear but this new doctor told me this is just how my knees are.

 

[SakazOuki]

Mike Israetel has to be the biggest lying douchebag the fitness industry has ever seen
You have guys like V Shred, and then you have the ”muh exercise science phd” midget taking it to the next level

 

[ConquistadoR]

Mike Israetel has to be the biggest lying douchebag the fitness industry has ever seen
You have guys like V Shred, and then you have the ”muh exercise science phd” midget taking it to the next level

All fitness "influencers" are garbage tbh.

 

[BoaHancocksHusband]

I focus on chest and stomach and always arms. not too into back but always make sure to run 1 mile at least before doing lifts

 

[SakazOuki]

All fitness "influencers" are garbage tbh.

Pretty much, most popular ones at least
One great channel I followed for years is Geoffrey Verity Schofield, a natty lifter who is honest for once

 

[BoaHancocksHusband]

Pretty much, most popular ones at least
One great channel I followed for years is Geoffrey Verity Schofield, a natty lifter who is honest for once

IceColdJT is better lmao

 

[SakazOuki]

IceColdJT is better lmao

First time hearing of him, he looks small as fuck lol
Man has 16 videos and 4 of them are him trying to look like Eren from AoT, kid smoking crack

 

[BoaHancocksHusband]

First time hearing of him, he looks small as fuck lol
Man has 16 videos and 4 of them are him trying to look like Eren from AoT, kid smoking crack

THAT was a joke from back when i was watching self improvement yt

 

[SakazOuki]

@ConquistadoR how was your progress the past month

 

[ConquistadoR]

@ConquistadoR how was your progress the past month

I got over the plateau, lost 2 Kgs and i'm at 69.7 Kgs @ 12% bf now.
Stuck to just ground beef/cottage cheese & eggs for protein sources, and added 30 mins of cardio daily, after lifting.
Gonna continue the same regimen until the end of January-ish.

 

[SakazOuki]

I got over the plateau, lost 2 Kgs and i'm at 69.7 Kgs @ 12% bf now.
Stuck to just ground beef/cottage cheese & eggs for protein sources, and added 30 mins of cardio daily, after lifting.
Gonna continue the same regimen until the end of January-ish.

Great work, how are abs looking

 

[ConquistadoR]

Great work, how are abs looking

The top 4 became more defined. The bottom 2 still are covered by subcutaneous fat though i can feel that layer shrinking week to week. My Quads & Hamstrings have become more defined & i'm starting to see vascularity in my forearms even when i'm not pumped.

On the other hand, its becoming harder to progress with the lifts lol. I guess it's only gonna get worse when i enter 8-10% bf range.

 

[SakazOuki]

The top 4 became more defined. The bottom 2 still are covered by subcutaneous fat though i can feel that layer shrinking week to week. My Quads & Hamstrings have become more defined & i'm starting to see vascularity in my forearms even when i'm not pumped.

On the other hand, its becoming harder to progress with the lifts lol. I guess it's only gonna get worse when i enter 8-10% bf range.

You’ll have to find the sweet spot, below 8% bf is 100% a castrating level lol
Abs are a good measure but they’re not everything, now that bf% is within good range, doing actual abs work will help give that thickness you want

 

[ConquistadoR]

You’ll have to find the sweet spot, below 8% bf is 100% a castrating level lol
Abs are a good measure but they’re not everything, now that bf% is within good range, doing actual abs work will help give that thickness you want

Yeah. I'm gonna cut for the next two months but I'm planning on going on a dedicated 6-8 month bulk during the next year.

One thing though, I've been noticing my body water% shooting up from 60 to 62/63 % as i cut down from 15 to 12. Is that normal? Or am i holding more water than usual? Should i reduce my salt intake?

 

[SakazOuki]

Yeah. I'm gonna cut for the next two months but I'm planning on going on a dedicated 6-8 month bulk during the next year.

One thing though, I've been noticing my body water% shooting up from 60 to 62/63 % as i cut down from 15 to 12. Is that normal? Or am i holding more water than usual? Should i reduce my salt intake?

Hmm, that layer of fat in your lower abdominals might actually be water
Give it a pinch and shake it, do you feel a ripple
You can cut down on salt and or drink more water

 

[ConquistadoR]

Hmm, that layer of fat in your lower abdominals might actually be water
Give it a pinch and shake it, do you feel a ripple
You can cut down on salt and or drink more water

Yeah, I do feel a ripple while i shake it though I can still grab on to something solid beneath the skin. Feels like subcutaneous fat underneath the extra bit of skin which is slowly becoming shrivelled from the outside.

 

[SakazOuki]

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