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Posted on 4/11/16 at 10:48 am to TeLeFaWx
Posted on 4/11/16 at 10:48 am to TeLeFaWx
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Abs is going to be 95% diet.
Yeah, I figured. That's my next goal. Problem is I fricking love tacos and pasta 
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pull ups
I've never been able to do a single pull-up. I have no upper body strength, it's all in my legs (yay ballet). I have been doing arm curls and that thing where sit and pull the bar down in front of your chest? No idea what that's called exactly.
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 10:49 am to heartbreakTiger
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skull crushers
What's this
Posted on 4/11/16 at 10:51 am to heartbreakTiger
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HBT
I'll definitely go to that website and look. Thanks
The main problem with the diet is that three nights a week, I don't get home till almost 9:00pm bc of class. I have no energy to cook and just grab fast food (which I know is horrible). It'd be so much easier if the fiance knew how to cook
Posted on 4/11/16 at 11:00 am to AUnite
You can do pull-ups, if your gym has the pull up assist machine then use that until you can do them free style. I couldn't do one for the longest time.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 11:01 am to AUnite
Meal prep is key when you are in a time crunch
Posted on 4/11/16 at 11:03 am to Old Sarge
You lay on your back and I use the Ez bar. You lower the bar towards your forehead and then once you get about an inch away extend with your arms. I can find a video on the movement later, this and dips had me shredded
Posted on 4/11/16 at 11:03 am to heartbreakTiger
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You can do pull-ups, if your gym has the pull up assist machine then use that until you can do them free style. I couldn't do one for the longest time
I have no idea if they do or not. I'll have to ask. There's a bunch of scary looking machines in there.
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Meal prep is key when you are in a time crunch
Yeah. I need to start pre-making meals on Saturday and freezing them for the week. It'd make my life so much easier and save me a hell of a lot of money.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 11:06 am to Old Sarge
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skull crushers
What's this
it's basically overhead triceps extension, except you're laying down and doing them over your face instead of the top of your head.
This post was edited on 4/11/16 at 11:56 am
Posted on 4/11/16 at 11:52 am to TeLeFaWx
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Back I'd go with overhead press, pull ups and dips. For arms, curls I guess?
How does dips work the back?
Posted on 4/11/16 at 11:57 am to jangalang
Depending on the angle it can work your lats. Also some stabilizer muscles in the back, like traps. Being in that isometric position activates a lot of muscles in the upper body. It's definitely for triceps and chest though.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 12:34 pm to cas4t
I could see how it works your lats as a secondary muscle. If I was in a time crunch though, I'd do some lat pulls, deadlifts, bent over barbell rows(tier 1 priority), cable rows, and some straight arm pulldowns. If I had more time left, I'd add in some reverse flys and some rope face pulls.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 12:37 pm to Miz Piggy
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I know a lot of guys scoff at yoga, but it is tremendously beneficial. My husband never thought he'd practice yoga until I convinced him to try it with me one time. He was hooked! Tremendously improved his core strength and balance.
I have been to two classes now and I like how much I was able to stretch out my legs in class because all the running made them tight. I will for sure do another this week, just bought a yoga mat to fell more committed.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 12:55 pm to cardboardboxer
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I have been to two classes now and I like how much I was able to stretch out my legs in class because all the running made them tight. I will for sure do another this week, just bought a yoga mat to fell more committed.
Glad you like it! It's a great supplement to any workout routine. Unfortunately, I had to miss my class today due to a meeting. 4 miles again Saturday (and I ran the same route so I was able to verify that I did run 4 miles last Saturday). Four weeks until the 10k.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 12:58 pm to Miz Piggy
Good luck!
Posted on 4/11/16 at 1:36 pm to Miz Piggy
The Runtastic app is great
Posted on 4/11/16 at 1:39 pm to jangalang
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How does dips work the back?
Iunno. I do back, shoulder and triceps all in the same day so they all blend together in my mind, and that's one that always kicks my arse. But parallel bar dips definitely work your lats in some way. I'm sure rows and shite were a better suggestion.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 1:46 pm to jangalang
I would say that is decent. However, I would caution you to be careful with Military presses. Even properly executed that lift has claimed many shoulders. I would keep it in my routine but I would not use a challenging weight; just do it more for reps.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 2:00 pm to AUnite
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Yeah, I figured. That's my next goal. Problem is I fricking love tacos and pasta
So. Most people will tell you that you need to have a protein shake within 20 minutes of your workout to help with recovery. Don't listen to that. Not to say that this isn't true, it definitely helps with your overall strength... but overall protein consumption matter more, and if you're losing weight you need to focus on meal replacement and overall protein consumption. If you're working out 5 times a week your muscles will have elevated sensitivity and you'll benefit almost just as much with just increased protein.
Also add fiber to your protein shakes. It's gross, but it'll make you fuller, longer, and helps your poops. And I've heard good things about the squatty potty on that front as well.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 2:02 pm to jangalang
I definitely don't do dips for back, to be clear
Posted on 4/11/16 at 2:10 pm to Rounder1
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I would say that is decent. However, I would caution you to be careful with Military presses. Even properly executed that lift has claimed many shoulders. I would keep it in my routine but I would not use a challenging weight; just do it more for reps.
On this note, don't do the seated press. It doesn't activate as much core shite. On THAT note, the arnold press on the ball thing is way too hard, and your core isn't that important.
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