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TROPHY CASE

Menucat sighting; still got it. by Cammorakin fitnesscirclejerk

[–]eric_twinge 9 points10 points ago

He's training for the Death Bed Time Trials. I have no idea what that is but it sounds pretty badass.

Back left side of neck sore when turning too far - after back day session by tototozin Fitness

[–]eric_twinge 1 point2 points ago

No, more like strained it. Not soreness.

Back left side of neck sore when turning too far - after back day session by tototozin Fitness

[–]eric_twinge 1 point2 points ago

Probably tweaked your trapezius.

Work on keeping your neck neutral and packed.

Shitty pun from my friend's mom on his facebook by tubadeedooin fitnesscirclejerk

[–]eric_twinge 7 points8 points ago

Is your friend aware that is sandy vagina is showing?

SL5x5 + manual labor = massive DOMS. Any solution? by PlasmaPistolin Fitness

[–]eric_twinge 2 points3 points ago

Eat plenty of food and get plenty of sleep. Other than that you just need to wait it out and let your body adapt.

So... you guys just saved my life. by Vice9011in Fitness

[–]eric_twinge 6 points7 points ago

I'm going to want that knife back.

Did I hitch this? by RyanArrin fitnesscirclejerk

[–]eric_twinge 16 points17 points ago

Whatever. Close enough.

Alpha as fuck by jjb2123in fitnesscirclejerk

[–]eric_twinge 3 points4 points ago

Seriously though, that question comes up every Monday.

SS -> Texas Method: Is it time? by doubleclickin Fitness

[–]eric_twinge 1 point2 points ago

\o/

SS -> Texas Method: Is it time? by doubleclickin Fitness

[–]eric_twinge 2 points3 points ago

Check out the weight gainer shakes in the FAQ. Easiest 1000-2000 calories you'll ever ingest.

Failing with mixed grip by justinpjin Fitness

[–]eric_twinge 3 points4 points ago

Straps aren't allowed?!?! Where do you guy find these places?

You can try the hook grip but it's one of those solutions where it's going to get worse before it gets better. Otherwise start working on your grip with farmer's walks and static holds and hangs.

A note on gym etiquette by budjayin Fitness

[–]eric_twinge 13 points14 points ago

Please post an update after next week's confrontation.

Women's Weightroom Wednesdays - Creatine by super_luminalin weightroom

[–]eric_twinge 4 points5 points ago

Okay, but you're changing your argument on me. This was your first statement:

you will not absorb creatine unless it is coupled with a high glycemic response

Which is not true.

Trying to squeak in a little more creatine is no doubt aided by a big spike in insulin, but it appears that anything less than 100g of co-ingested sugar isn't going to make any difference. We're talking ridonkulous levels of insulin here.

Still, it's not like you can keep pushing up your stores of creatine up forever.

SS -> Texas Method: Is it time? by doubleclickin Fitness

[–]eric_twinge 5 points6 points ago

I give you permission to move on to the Texas Method. Also, check out the advanced novice routine over at that Starting Strength wiki if you haven't already. It's kind of an intermediary between SS and TM.

Nice lifts.

Women's Weightroom Wednesdays - Creatine by super_luminalin weightroom

[–]eric_twinge 6 points7 points ago

Ingesting creatine with high GI foods can enhance creatine absorption, but the idea that you cannot absorb it without is patently false. Anyway, you can only enhance it so much before your stores are full anyway.

fishing for the answer I want to hear by arrozconplatanoin fitnesscirclejerk

[–]eric_twinge 5 points6 points ago

mfw r/asksciene is the real deal.

37 year old male, needs a kick in the ass to get back to gym activity, GIVE IT TO ME, r/fitness!!!! by r_runner_75in Fitness

[–]eric_twinge 2 points3 points ago

Protip: Add #t=35s at the end and it starts where you want it to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phJN5NyrGO4#t=35s

And #t=253s does the same as #t=4m13s

Cheat mode: why does the pre-workout meal need to have a low insulin response? by techgnosisin Fitness

[–]eric_twinge 1 point2 points ago

Because your workout drastically improves the GLUT4 sensitivity in the muscle cells, but not in the fat cells.

ITT: fittitard's dad thinks he's cool by sareonin fitnesscirclejerk

[–]eric_twinge 3 points4 points ago

meanie.

Women's Weightroom Wednesdays - Creatine by super_luminalin weightroom

[–]eric_twinge 2 points3 points ago

Good call. Thanks for the correction.

Lower back giving me trouble, should I skip a workout (or several) and/or drop back on weight? by PendingSentein Fitness

[–]eric_twinge 2 points3 points ago

So I'm going to drop some general observations here and assume that they apply to you. It should go without saying that I don't know anything about you other than what you've said above, so I could be way off.

Key assumptions:

  1. Your form is off.
  2. You have weak hip and core musculature.
  3. Your posture sucks.

Key heresy:

  1. Modify Starting Strength

So you're new to lifting. Great! Welcome aboard. You are now no doubt identifying several aspects of your body that are weaker than others. This is good - it sucks - but learning this this good.

If your lower back hurts during deadlifts, you're not doing them right. Certainly your lower back is involved in the lift, but it's most likely picking up the slack for weak hamstrings and glutes.

Couple that with heavy squats and OHP and your lower back is going to take a beating. If you're falling too far forward on your squats your lower back is going to fight for better positioning. If you're going into extreme anterior pelvic tilt (APT) on the OHP, your lower back is going to get fried.

Now add to this a heavily sedentary lifestyle outside the gym and you're just fucked all around.

Luckily, the fix to all those assumptions above is the same, because they are all aspects of the same problem.

Keep working on your form. Practice, practice, practice. But remember to not become a form nazi. Form is important, but it's not the most important thing, ever, zomg don't go heavier if your form is not perfect rabble rabble rabble.

Strengthen your hips and core. I suggest you add barbell hip thrusts and stiff leg good mornings to your routine. There are other good ones - kettlebell swings (a dumbbell will work), Romanian deadlifts, glute ham raises, Russian leg curls, etc - but you don't need to do them all. 3x10 is plenty of work, you don't need to over do it. If you want, cycle through them occasionally if only to see which ones you like. A word of caution on the good mornings - go light. Again, you should not feel these in your back, but in your hamstrings. Also train your core, but for the love of god be smart about it. This is a fantastic resource. Do one of the given exercises each day in the gym. Remember to enforce good posture through each exercise. Which leads into...

Outside for the gym work on your posture. Check out troublesome's posture posts (they should be in the FAQ) and do the supplemental exercises while you watch TV or something. It will get you up and moving more anyway. Remember, form is the dynamic equivalent of posture. If you're posture sucks it's not going to be any better under some weight. Try to stay conscious of your posture at all times. You need to ingrain new motor patterns and it's a tough slog to erase a lifetime of bad ones.

Oh wow. I think I've rambled on enough here.

r/keto in r/politics by RedAnarchistin fitnesscirclejerk

[–]eric_twinge 1 point2 points ago

So, it's like the fat-burning zone but in food?

Women's Weightroom Wednesdays - Creatine by super_luminalin weightroom

[–]eric_twinge 6 points7 points ago

Have you tried taking it in hot water? It dissolves better (or rather, actually dissolves) is suspended in solution better (or rather, all of it is actually suspended in solution)* and is supposed to help with gastrointestinal issues.

edit: * thanks to thehobgoblin for the correction.

I've just discovered that BCAAs are amazing at curbing my appetite at night, during my cut. Is this real? by sonapin Fitness

[–]eric_twinge 0 points1 point ago

and therefore do not legally need to be counted towards protein or calories.

I did not know this. Crazy.

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