whatever you do, don't get the jaybird x3s. those things were constantly skipping on me, hurt my ears, and had an obnoxious power on and off jingles that you couldn't turn off
― scoff walker (diamonddave85), Monday, 22 January 2018 20:04 (six years ago) link
I completely abandoned earbuds after trying both JBLs and Boses in the gym. Nothing is going to sound as good or be as comfortable as over-the-ear.
― IF (Terrorist) Yes, Explain (man alive), Monday, 22 January 2018 20:12 (six years ago) link
i liked my jaybird x2s alright, tho i wouldn't want to wear them much longer than a couple hours
― gbx, Monday, 22 January 2018 21:04 (six years ago) link
The cheap Skullcandy wireless ones sound good enough and don't skip. Battery life isn't eternal, but I use on the ear stuff for long rides and flights.
― Three Word Username, Tuesday, 23 January 2018 07:46 (six years ago) link
Overhead Press 140x3. Feeling like a BEAST.
― IF (Terrorist) Yes, Explain (man alive), Friday, 26 January 2018 15:15 (six years ago) link
i think i might buy a belt with a bit of my tax refund
― assawoman bay (harbl), Saturday, 10 February 2018 19:08 (six years ago) link
― beard papa, Monday, 12 February 2018 16:47 (six years ago) link
Experienced some downright painful hip tightness in the last few days. Have been stretching and foam-rolling and I had to stay out of the gym for a week anyway due to flu (which may have also exacerbated the ache). Not sure if I'm still doing something wrong with squatting that's causing it or it's just all the sitting I do.
― Fedora Dostoyevsky (man alive), Monday, 12 February 2018 16:49 (six years ago) link
Pain/tightness runs from the very bottom of my lower back through the side of my pelvis to about mid-way down my thigh. Makes it hard to bend over and reduces mobility. Starting to loosen today.
― Fedora Dostoyevsky (man alive), Monday, 12 February 2018 16:50 (six years ago) link
sounds like sciatica, perhaps.
― ryan, Monday, 12 February 2018 18:08 (six years ago) link
sometimes i have IT band pain in side of knee but i haven't for like a year and a half and now i do so my squatting journey is paused. that's ok because i'm going to be out of the gym for a couple weeks due to work in march so after that i should be good. i will just have to do butt exercises instead.
― assawoman bay (harbl), Sunday, 18 February 2018 14:04 (six years ago) link
is there something i'm not getting about tights under shorts? are guys wearing boxer briefs under the tights under the shorts? i feel like it's just about selling more clothes? i suspect the performance aspect of compression wear is a sham and it's really just a good excuse to wear physique-revealing lycra in the crossfit bootcamp age.
― The times they are a changing, perhaps (map), Sunday, 18 February 2018 20:36 (six years ago) link
i was highly recommended compression pants/shorts after i pulled a groin
i just started wearing them but they do seem like they offer a lot of support plus they keep me warm
without them my body stays very cool and i think this contributes to injury in my opinion
i wear sweats or running shorts over them depending on how cold it is
― F# A# (∞), Sunday, 18 February 2018 21:30 (six years ago) link
my gf is really into the tights under shorts look... i get it for like, running outside on cold days but that's about it
― Larry Elleison (rogermexico.), Tuesday, 20 February 2018 20:31 (six years ago) link
there is a man in the new gym, he reminds me a lot of this other guy i know from work, he wears shorts and tights. but the tights are like mid-calf length. also axe body spray. also he matches the shoes to other clothing items. also he LOVES to do some kind of reverse neck curl thing? like he really wants to have a strong neck. and he has some sort of neck curl harness? mostly he just puts a plate on the back of his head and curls it. tracer is going to love this one when he wakes up.
― forensic plumber (harbl), Wednesday, 21 February 2018 02:15 (six years ago) link
like this thing? http://exrx.net/AnimatedEx/Sternocleidomastoid/CBNeckFlexion.gif
― scoff walker (diamonddave85), Wednesday, 21 February 2018 04:18 (six years ago) link
oh god. neck curls
― The times they are a changing, perhaps (map), Wednesday, 21 February 2018 04:28 (six years ago) link
one kind of silly imo exercise i've started doing is barbell hip thrusts, for the boo tay
― The times they are a changing, perhaps (map), Wednesday, 21 February 2018 04:30 (six years ago) link
i lol'd for realz
is this an actual thing? i assume he wants a nice fat and thick neck or is it a trapezius exercise?
kinda wanna try it now just for s&g
― F# A# (∞), Wednesday, 21 February 2018 04:31 (six years ago) link
oh i have heard of these. i came across this on my many research rabbit-holes. somebody was swearing by them for i dunno stability and blah blah. i think literally any imaginable exercise has at least one very long article illustrated with random muscle-dude stock photography where the author argues that it is actually the most important exercise ever. "if you can only do one lift... make it reverse neck curls"
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 21 February 2018 08:35 (six years ago) link
― The times they are a changing, perhaps (map),
I LOVE THESE
― forensic plumber (harbl), Wednesday, 21 February 2018 12:40 (six years ago) link
it is like that thing but not on the cable machine, he likes to do them curling in the other direction too
― forensic plumber (harbl), Wednesday, 21 February 2018 12:41 (six years ago) link
Woman next to me squatting 205, looks like she weighs about 100. Makes me feel ashamed.
― Fedora Dostoyevsky (man alive), Sunday, 4 March 2018 02:19 (six years ago) link
the last time i went to the gym was last wednesday. i got a cold, then i had work, and now i'm about to embark on a work marathon. but my belt came. i have the shortest waist! but i love it. i'm going to sleep with it.
― forensic plumber (harbl), Saturday, 10 March 2018 01:02 (six years ago) link
Squatted 245x3 tonight, still low for my body weight and experience but at least I’m finally making progress again
― Fedora Dostoyevsky (man alive), Saturday, 10 March 2018 05:44 (six years ago) link
you're pretty humble for a BEAST
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Saturday, 10 March 2018 11:35 (six years ago) link
You know I mean pounds not kilos right
― Fedora Dostoyevsky (man alive), Saturday, 10 March 2018 18:53 (six years ago) link
220, 221, whatever it takes
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Saturday, 10 March 2018 20:53 (six years ago) link
Deadlift hit 305, I think my prior best was 295.
― Fedora Dostoyevsky (man alive), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 14:42 (six years ago) link
oh, lol according to this thread I have hit that number multiple times before.
― Fedora Dostoyevsky (man alive), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 17:14 (six years ago) link
man alive i like u but this isnt yr fuckin personal diary my man
― F# A# (∞), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 17:21 (six years ago) link
This thread is elitist.
I fuck with the "rubber bands"
― Moo Vaughn, Wednesday, 14 March 2018 17:29 (six years ago) link
??xpost
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 17:33 (six years ago) link
move on bruh
― F# A# (∞), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 17:39 (six years ago) link
wtf is wrong w you
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 17:41 (six years ago) link
lol
― F# A# (∞), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 17:41 (six years ago) link
Fuck you it is my personal diary. And by the way, I like Jessica from math class but I’m not sure if she likes me back.
― Fedora Dostoyevsky (man alive), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:04 (six years ago) link
just squatted a few times when i pooped
about 2lbs
― F# A# (∞), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:21 (six years ago) link
#goals
― Fedora Dostoyevsky (man alive), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:22 (six years ago) link
i think i strained my hammy doin fucking jump squats, or maybe it was a tip-over i took after i adjusted my shoulders at the bottom of a last-in-set dumbell squat
im hella eating well though and i've gained 3 lbs this month w/a just slightly reduced body fat %, so that feels good
by may, knee willing, swole we gon be
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:54 (six years ago) link
thass wassup
*hi five up and down to a slap to the bum*
― F# A# (∞), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 20:28 (six years ago) link
wait, sorry i hope you are male, i never knew your gender
okay i genuinely regret that post
sorry
https://i.imgur.com/knoEGvv.gif
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 20:39 (six years ago) link
wtf ∞ dude ?
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 20:41 (six years ago) link
man alive can live blog his workouts in here if he wants
that joke made a bad landing i'll admit
i like hearing everyone's updates
― F# A# (∞), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 20:44 (six years ago) link
∞ elgintensity
― Fedora Dostoyevsky (man alive), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 20:49 (six years ago) link
usu poop them out as fast as i digest the material
#sw0lelyfe
― F# A# (∞), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 20:51 (six years ago) link
i squatted again and my knee felt ok but i flew into a rage when a "trainer" came and told me to look up when i squat, which literally hurts my neck, and to keep my back more upright. do these people not understand the skeleton. it is physically impossible for me to squat like that. jk i didn't fly into a rage i just said "ok" and went about my business
― forensic plumber (harbl), Thursday, 15 March 2018 01:00 (six years ago) link
she was short too so she definitely did not understand my plight
― forensic plumber (harbl), Thursday, 15 March 2018 01:02 (six years ago) link