#exercise strategy

[realnewsposts]

Here's a throw back to the past. This post about lifting strategy is the second post ever written on Project Swole. The point of it is I was getting back into training seriously after some time off, and I was going to use this site as a training journal. After a short time I realized the site would be better used as a repository for the knowledge and experience I'd gained as a personal trainer, and through 14 years of research and training experience as I'd started my fitness journey around 1993.

This isn't much more than an outline of my personal thoughts and strategies toward gearing up for a workout, training, and then post-workout recovery. If this post has inspired or helped even one beginner athlete, then I can consider my goal accomplished.

[wasyago]

one billion tango sketches for a commission

posted with permission, really like how these turned out, they're goofy <3

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

hope you feel better soon!

I am riddled with ailments, but I stay silly!

[miirshroom-art]

Blue Skies

Both 9.5" x 7.5" watercolours

Some studies of landscapes. The view of the urban forest and the lake from my balcony, and some wind turbines that I photographed in the countryside.

[louehvolution]

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[fatgirlgetsfitatlast]

Well, after MONTHS of basically stalled weight-loss wise, including a 10# regain, the scale has finally started moving down again.

Two main things I've changed:

I stopped buying heavy whipping cream to have in coffee or tea, and to use as a dessert (whipped with PB2) . I USED to be able to have these things, but apparently this was just adding too many calories. Previously, when following KETO, I never really worried about calories, but it seems I do need to consider that now. By cutting this out, I've also cut out most artificial sweeteners/Stevia. So, was it the calories or the Stevia stalling me, or both? IDK, but cutting both has helped.

I committed to getting 10k steps a day and have been trying to walk at least 2 miles a day in addition to whatever other workout I do. I'm still dealing with an issue with my toe, which has sidelined me time and again over the last year, but if I can get a shoe on, then I am getting the 10k steps, or more, including a 2 mile (at least) walk.

I hope this will continue. It seems like every time I think I have it figured out, I stall again. I've been banging my head against the wall 🧱, knowing that what I'm doing WORKED BEFORE, but maybe because I'm older or because of my toe problem and therefore moving less, it's not working the same now.

Fingers crossed 🤞 the scale will keep moving and I won't have to bash my head against the wall so much going forward.

Me, from my walk last night...

[deva-arts]

Quote; " Bro Is Soft" Unquote.

" With all due respect, His power doesn't revolve around raw strength as much as You, Amon, Or Sera for that matter. For being a giant 4 eyed Blueberry, Nathan is the most human out of all of you. And I rock with him because he's who I relate to most. "

- Prolly Harv

Aww, they're friends 😌

Nate finally has a buddy to be a boring, almost 30-year-old man with! they can go fishing and talk about the wonders of sliced bread and modern television.

[nerdierholler]

Did my first in person PT yesterday.

Good news: I'm on the right direction with my back. Forever grateful that my sister was able to get me started because I think if I'd been trying to manage on my own for the last month we would be in a bad place right now. I was basically doing everything wrong either by pushing too hard or by doing the opposite of what was needed because that's usually what I did for my back in the past. Still probably have a good month before I'm in the clear though. This is apparently pretty easy to re-aggravate. I will have to miss my grumpy stinky birbs (who are molting right now so extra grumpy and stinky) for a while longer.

Bad News: We worked on my knee which occasionally hurts when I bend it and nothing hurt yesterday, couldn't replicate the pain (it's very intermittent) but boy am I feeling it today. Not terrible, still walking around fine, but I am very much aware that my knee is having a moment in a way that I having felt in a while.

[foodwithrecipes]

10 Easy Ways to Lose Weight Naturally

1) Every day after waking up in the morning, eat one tomato on an empty stomach.

2) Mix 3 tsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp black pepper powder and 1 tsp honey and drink it with a glass of water every morning. Do this continuously for 3 months, you will feel the change in your figure.

3) Even drinking a glass of carrot juice daily does not increase obesity.

4) Cut a lot of cabbage and mix it in the salad. Even this will keep you slim. Cabbage is easily digested. Also, eating it gives a feeling of being full for a long time.

5) Boil ginger and lemon slices in a glass of water for some time, then filter the water and drink it (make sure the water is hot). It prevents obesity as well as overeating.

6) Avoid excessive consumption of rice and potatoes. If you cannot live without eating rice, then cook rice in a pot instead of a cooker and throw away the excess water.

7) Include fruits like jackfruit, grapes, papaya, pineapple, apple, French beans, figs, peach, guava etc. in your diet. They are helpful in reducing weight.

8) Green tea also helps in reducing obesity.

9) Fasting once a week is also a good option. Take only liquid things on this day, it will remove toxins and extra fat from the body.

10) Avoid consuming too much salt, it leads to weight gain.

[ersatzpenguin]

Every time I don’t feel like working out ends up being exactly the right time to work out. Every time. Without fail.

But this time? I don’t know. I really don’t wanna.

[gideonisms]

burnout is supposed to end at some point, I have read this. However, how do you know when it has ended and you should gradually force yourself through more activities to get used to living a life again, and when doing that will send you Directly back to an even worse ring of hell. Is there like a guidebook or

[deadboyswalking]

Not me writing an in-universe justification for why Muscular was where he was during the summer camp attack because putting a close-range brawler on the outskirts of the perimeter seems fucking stupid.

[biologically-confused]

slowly summer is creeping in (spot the woodpecker)

[phagodyke]

my flatmate asking me the day before "do u want to hang out w me and [old friend] everyone else cancelled so I can invite u now" is not the heartfelt offer she thinks it is :^/