STAY/GET BACK IN SHAPE VOL 3.0 -- A New Niketalk = A New Thread

Looking to reload on some Whey Protein, but i wanna try something different beside the Optimum Nutrition Brand ....any recommendation?
 
^ I stocked up on 6 pounds for 57 bucks off a bb sale last month
it's called Cellucor Whey-- 25g protein, 3g carbs per scoop
Flavor is peanut butter marshmallow :pimp: so tasty, I grabbed it bc it got great reviews for taste
Did not disappoint
 
Big J 33 said:
I haven't been posting updates like everyone else and I'm also not "into" bodybuilding or training at all, but here's an update for myself so far. I posted this in both the transformation thread and the Stay/Get Back in Shape thread which I'm both subscribed to now

I guess I "officially" started in March around 230. Got dumped by my girlfriend and didn't have an appetite for a few days :lol: So I lost a little weight just off that. I also just stopped eating like ****. I'm 6'1 and I've always been bigger. I would go a few days or a week or eating well and exercising, then I'd binge as a reward and fall back into old habits. If I had a dollar for every time I said "I'll start the diet on Monday" I'd be a filthy rich guy :lol: Repeat this process for the last 6 years or so? But I've always been heavier, but it's been excessive the past few years. I certainly know enough.. so ignorance was never the excuse. I know about proper nutrition and fitness, I know what I should be doing, I just never stuck with it.

I just got tired of feeling bad about myself. I kept putting it off. Kept making excuses. Figured I was "fine" at my weight.. but I just got tired of it. I haven't been perfect. A cheat meal here and there.. a couple cookies here and there.. a few too many snacks, even if they're healthy ones, etc. And between work and getting sick, I haven't been able to workout everyday. But I've been serious and dedicated the past few weeks and just doing it. I'm not following any kind of "diets" or strict plans or anything like that. Lean meats, eggs, tuna, whole wheat bread, fruits and veggies (not enough vegetables though), protein shake after I workout, etc. I dropped the soda, candy, sweets, and all that **** and haven't really missed it. I've been trying to follow IFFYM as best as I can and sticking to my workouts. I've been doing P90x for the time being.. just because it takes the "planning" out of it for me :lol: I can follow that idiots instructions for an hour everyday. Once I get comfortable and lose some more, I'll research and start-up my own plan and join a gym.

So I'm down to 208 as of this morning. Probably the lowest I've been in awhile. I've already had a few people at work notice and it definitely feels good. I bought a couple new shirts in a smaller size and that felt good too :lol: It's definitely a work in progress, but I've noticed the results and I'm the most motivated I've been to keep at it.
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Congrats on your weight loss and keep going bruh :smokin
 
my dudes any current eastbay codes?

i need some romaleos still

i see they are all 189.99 right now
 
bigboss bigboss ya I'm west coast. Just was wondering what federation. It's gonna be a journey for sure. You have ig? I just started mine back up.
 
ekin23 said:
@BIGBOSS ya I'm west coast. Just was wondering what federation. It's gonna be a journey for sure. You have ig? I just started mine back up.
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Yeah bro USAPL is the most legit in my opinion, especially for drug tested lifting. What weight class are you gonna be in?

I think I follow you already, was that you dunking yesterday? lol

Im @j2nicee
 
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Haha ya that was me = @123_kidd I'm gonna try to lift in the 198s. I'm 219 this morning so need to lose a little to around 210 then water cut the rest.
 
^ Nothing if you're going fairly heavy. Squats and deadlifts are very taxing on your entire body.

I always get tunnel vision doing heavy deadlifts. Feels good and bad at the same time.
 
Heavy deads and squats kill me no lie but the thing that made feel the closest to blacking out was heavy cleans.

To the dude with the latest squat video, wouldn't change your form, personally. I've so many ppl highbar squat with your form. I ppersonally low bar it though.
 
CertifiedFlyBoi23 said:
Why are squats making me light headed?

What am I doing wrong?
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Possibly breathing incorrectly. I sometimes have to remind myself to breathe properly because I have a natural inclination to hold my breath when I'm exerting myself going heavy.
 
took sat and sun off

just had me some brown rice, quinoa, and steak earlier

internationalchestday and triceps in about an hour

glorious
 
I have gotten dizzy/seen stars a bit/light headed during heavy dead lifts before. Its mostly due to breathing. I will hold my breath the entire motion and breath when the bar is on the floor.

I got kicked pretty hard on the outside of my thigh as soccer sunday night. It still hurts to walk. Not to sure if its anything serious...but today is legs day...might end up deloading and upping reps if the leg doesn't cooperate. I have another game friday so i want to get some legs in today so they feel fresh come friday.
 
Hows my Split?

Monday: Chest
1. Barbell Flat Bench (6 sets.. 5 working sets) * I don't count dropsets as its own set
2. Dumbbell Incline Bench (4 working sets... 6-8 reps)
3. Incline Dumbbell Flyes (4 working sets.. 8-10 reps)
4. Cable Flyes (5 working sets.. 8-10 reps)
5. Machine Chest Press (4 working sets.. 8-10 reps)

Tuesday: Back
1. Deadlift (5 sets, 2-3 working sets..)
2. Barbell Rows (5 sets, 2-3 working sets..)
3. Lat Pulldown (4 sets.. 8-10 reps)
4. Cable Seated Rows (4 sets.. 8-10 reps)
5. TBar Row (4 sets.. 6-8 reps))

Wednesday: Arms
1. Standing Barbell Military Press (4 sets.. 6-8 reps) *I usually superset with Shrugs
2. Barbell Upright Row (4 sets.. 6-8 reps)
3. Machine Rear Raise (4 sets.. 8-10 reps)
4. Close Grip Bench (4 sets.. 6-8 reps)
5. Dips (4 sets.. 10-15 reps) *I do weighted dips every other week
6. Tricep Pushdown (4 sets.. 8-10 reps) *I usually superset with Reverse Grip Pushdown
7-9: Various Forearm exercises.. I have pretty big biceps (genetics I guess), so I train them probably every other week or rely on secondary movements

Thursday: Legs
1. Barbell Squat (5 sets... 8-10 reps)
2. Machine Leg Press (5 sets.. 6-8 reps)
3. Hack Squat (4 sets.. 6-8 reps)
4. Machine Leg Extension (5 sets.. 8-10 reps)

Friday: Chest/Back
1. Barbell Flat Bench (6 sets.. 5 working sets) * I don't count dropsets as its own set
2. Dumbbell Incline Bench (4 working sets... 6-8 reps)
3. Cable Flyes (5 working sets.. 8-10 reps)
4. Pullups (5 sets, 6-10 reps)
5. Barbell Rows (5 sets, 2-3 working sets..)
6. Lat Pulldown (4 sets.. 8-10 reps)

Saturday: OFF

Sunday: OFF



I'm considering doing a Push/Pull Split in 4 weeks or.. Chest/Biceps, Back/Triceps, Traps/Shoulders, Legs split..
 
ekin23 said:
Haha ya that was me = @123_kidd I'm gonna try to lift in the 198s. I'm 219 this morning so need to lose a little to around 210 then water cut the rest.
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Thats a decent sized cut right there lol A lot of people say you shouldn't try and get in a certain class at your first meet but whatever.

How tall are you? Im going to do the 198s this first time since Im right at 204 today, but for the rest of them Id like to compete in the 181s.

Im pumped though it should be fun and a great learning experience.
 
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Was that vid meant to tell us to warm up? Not sure what I was supposed to take from it.
 
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I'm considering doing a Push/Pull Split in 4 weeks or.. Chest/Biceps, Back/Triceps, Traps/Shoulders, Legs split..
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P/P/L for the win, seen way more results with it then any other split.
 
I'm 3 weeks into my lean slow bulk.
I have to say....

I am SO MUCH BETTER at cutting.
I can lose 20 pounds of body fat no problem. I know myself well enough to know exactly how much to eat, when to eat, and how much to work out (including how much HIIT to do).

But when it comes to bulking ugh....
so far not as bad as precious times.
My issue has always been making sure I eat over maintenance but not OVER eat. I've tried the dirty bulk before and I was horrible at it. I gained way too much fat and not enough muscle.

This time I'm taking it extremely slow. I'm trying to only eat 300-500 cals a day over maintenance. Trying to keep track of all macros. Been lifting 4/5 days a week, also throwing in 2 cardio sessions a week just to make sure I don't balloon in the waist too much like last time.

I know a little fat gain is inevitable but I'm trying to keep it at a minimum this time around especially since the summer is around the corner and I don't want to have to panic come beach season.

But man. It's a pain trying to eat a lot. It's not as fun as you might think, because I'm trying to eat just the right amount and I'm always paranoid.

I've gained about 6 pounds in 3 weeks and I haven't even been eating dirty. Still clean eats just upping all the portions. 6 pounds worries me, I know I'm not gaining 2 lbs a week of muscle. So it's driving me nuts, like am I STILL over eating even though I'm eating healthy?

I don't even give myself cheat meals that's how strict I've been over the last 3 weeks. I was aiming for 1 lb a week of gains, so I'm just a little worried.

Anyone have similar worries?
Am I over thinking this? 2lbs a week isn't "slow bulk" to me.
 
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