Weightlifting/Gym General

Gigachad

I see walking as a sport has some discussion. Anyone here into weightlifting or bodybuilding? I did a powerlifting meet in 2017. Took 3rd place in my weight class (64kg). I still lift but I broke my right hand twice since 2017 so I took a while and piddled around. I ot serious about a year ago and I'm almost back to where I was. Do you guys go to the gym or are there home gym people here? Any calorie counters or dieters? I had my best progress when I counted calories. My wife is huge into zumba. She zumba'd off 110 pounds after the second baby (combined with calorie counting and good diet). If anyone has questions about getting into weightlifting I can probably answer them. Always love seeing new people get into it.

Lumeinshin

Gigachad
I just do some bicep curls and other dumbbell stuff on occasion. I have the time to do it far more (a dumbbell is under my chair) I am just very bad at making things that are helpful into a habit.
I have bought the Ring Fit Adventure game on switch but am yet to play it.

yukarihinata

I go to the gym and do some lifting. I go more for endurance than strength, so lighter weight for more reps. Also do cardio. Before I started going to the gym I was asthmatic and suffered from frequent attacks. Breathing much better these days.

Got sick recently and had to miss out for a while Bacl in the full swing again.

gemisthon

I've been doing Stronglifts 5x5 since New Year's, though unfortunately I think I strained my hip flexors or something last week so I'm taking a break for the next month or so. No doubt lots of things wrong with my form but I think the main culprit was just going too low with my squats.

I train in my garage. My brother left his weights and dumbell/barbells when he moved out a couple of years ago. I've tried lifting before but I just couldn't get into it without proper equipment, so I ordered a rack and a bench last december and everything is so much easier.

Gigachad

gemisthon Please continue to squat to depth. I understand nursing an injury but afterwards. I'm judgy dude (at the gym) and I love nothing more than a guy with a belt on to load up three plates and barely bend his knees. I say I'm judgy but it seems there's always some weirdo at my gym doing something stupid. This guy tied weights to resistance bands and added those to his regular weight. Why? For what purpose?

What do you guys do to get motivated? I'm struggling with wanting to go. I go. But I want to want to go. It's hard here lately.

Fantasy

Gigachad
I think people get addicted to the adrenaline rush that you can get from working out. When I see people that do WANT to go to the gym I always think they're just chasing that adrenaline dragon. Keep going and you'll probably develop that healthy? addiction.
I personally do not care about having large muscles, but being fit is nice.

Gigachad

Fantasy I personally do not care about having large muscles, but being fit is nice

Must be nice. I got hooked on size when I made my first gains and put on 25 pounds. Havnt been able to grow much more since then. I love food but I don't eat alot. Even when I'm allowed to be a glutton, it's hard. I refuse to get over 11% body fat and because I was a stick for 25+ years I get very concerned over any perceived body fat gains. Whats the point of being big if you're fat or don't have a 6 pack? That's like climbing the mountain and forgetting the flag for the peak.

Fantasy Keep going and you'll probably develop that healthy? addiction

How many years does it take?

Trondei

Not going professional, but I’m trying to get back into simple push-ups and aerobics. Not trying for Schwarzenegger, I just really appreciate the blood flow my brain gets from it. I feel just a little more awake afterwards. I think I’ve done a good amount when I start feeling just a little lightheaded.

Fantasy

Gigachad
How long? I have no clue. When I get interested in something it takes months of regularly doing it. Not like in an addiction sense but just routine. Hit milestones and get dopamine hits. I know the weight lifting thing is different but that's all I have to go from. Few months.

Gigachad

Fantasy
That was sarcasm. I've been doing this for a decade.

Gigachad

Lumeinshin
I completely understand. Even if thr results are great sometimes it's just hard. I always tell myself motivation is a false God. Helps most of the time but not always. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.

Gigachad

Whats everyone's least favorite lift? I hate benchpress or lunges. Bench is just heavy and it sucks with my long ass arms. Lunges are just evil. How about everyone else? Favorite lifts? I like Overhead press. I'm almost at a full 5x5 at 110lbs.

ganstawitswag

Gigachad I used to be really into weighted pull-ups, but after a while I was getting weird bicep tendon pains from them. I was at +45 lbs for 5 at my peak. I used to really like weighted dips but they fuck my wrists up something fierce. Other than that, skull crushers is probably my favorite accessory.

Gigachad

ganstawitswag
Weighted pull ups are alot of fun. I've only done the 35 for the 5. I havnt put them in the routine in a few months. I had the same problem with wrist pain on dips as well. Skull crushers are fun as well. All great lifts. Good choices. Been lifting for long?

ganstawitswag

Gigachad on and off a couple years, I got really serious about it last year but I fell off the wagon and quit for like 3 months. I’m getting back into it though.

MrBanana

Replying to this older thread is what small forums are for:
I've been trying to get back in shape this year which has been hit or miss. Just as I was getting into the swing of things I got whatever sickness was going around and have taken a long time to get better. I'm still short of breath from it.
What kind of equipment do you use? i.e: local gym+what equipment is there, at home gear etc
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