Weightlifting for Kiwis - Discussion and support regarding the art of swole

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whatsupwthat said:
To me sounds like osteoarthritis or gonarthrosis, just from the circumstances in which your knee pain developed. You should still see a doctor/physio about it though, an IRL assessment will always be more accurate than what some random on the internet tells you.

Depending on how bad your knee is I wouldn't do exercises that put too much stress on it. Something like biking with resistance could still be a good exercise for your legs if you can't squat.
Other than that, a knee brace goes a long way, it really helps with knee pain and discomfort, and taking collagen can help rebuild cartilage.
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If people don't know what they're doing, when they start cycling, they tend to have their saddle way too low, which causes knee issues and a lot of saddle discomfort. You want the saddle positioned at a height where, when your foot is at the bottom of the stroke, you've just got the tiniest little bend in that knee, almost straight. If you think you're too high, pedal at a fast cadence. If it's too high, then on the downstroke, that hip is going to drop, causing your pelvis to rotate back and forth on the saddle. You're looking for just enough room that your pelvis stays stationary

Do it right, and cycling (except maybe super low cadence high power stuff) should have basically zero stress on your knees, and you should have minimal saddle discomfort, which should go away almost entirely as your body gets used to it, and form improves.

Fore/aft and yaw also come Into play, as well as a bunch of other shit for nerds, but for a normal person, just getting saddle height right gets you 90℅ of the bike fit benefits, with 5℅ of the work
 
Adam Basile Woodrow said:
Unfortunately not. My current food consists of quick and easy microwave cooking.
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The greatest trike ever told is that cooking is hard. You’ll be amazed at the stuff you can make. Will it look amazing? No, not at first, but then who cares?

Find what dishes you like and watch a couple of YouTube videos.

Your body and your taste buds will thank you for it.
 
Okay I am doing pretty well. I've solved the protein problem by buying ready-made shakes, and I'm maintaining my current weight (66 kg) without any problems.

Would it be realistic to say I'll get a six-pack starting June 1st or 15th?
 
Adam Basile Woodrow said:
Okay I am doing pretty well. I've solved the protein problem by buying ready-made shakes, and I'm maintaining my current weight (66 kg) without any problems.

Would it be realistic to say I'll get a six-pack starting June 1st or 15th?
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Sorry, maybe I'm misunderstanding. You're asking if maintaining your weight for the next week and a half is going to get you visible abs? Almost certainly not

A week and a half is a super short time frame, and even on aggressive diets, changes to physique are typically pretty subtle

I'm not sure how much fat you're carrying, but that's going to be the main factor in whether or not you have visible abs. Sure, as someone gets larger amounts of muscle, they can start to look leaner at the same body fat percentage, but at 66 kg, unless you're 120 cm, that isn't a factor yet

Recomping, or losing fat while building muscle, to maintain the same net weight IS a thing. A lot of people say it's impossible. Really, you'll just be doing both slower than you would by focusing on one at a time, and its only practical in certain contexts. The fatter you are, and the more untrained, the better recomping can work

If you really want visible abs in the near future as your top priority, then you should diet. Make sure protein stays high, bring fat down to moderate levels (0.5 g/kg ish) and fill the rest of your budget in with carbs. Personally, I like doing a large volume of low intensity cardio (like walking, at a moderate pace), because it has very little recovery cost, and allows me to eat a pretty big amount, while maintaining a solid deficit. Gives a bit more flexibility. But different things work better for different people
 
FedPostalService said:
The greatest trike ever told is that cooking is hard. You’ll be amazed at the stuff you can make. Will it look amazing? No, not at first, but then who cares?

Find what dishes you like and watch a couple of YouTube videos.

Your body and your taste buds will thank you for it.
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Especially slow cooker stuff just toss a bunch of shit in and 5 hours later it turns into a meal. But once I started eating healthier it really was amazing how easy a lot of stuff was to make. Worst comes to worst a pan of chicken chunks and veggies seasoned how you like is almost impossible to screw up unless you forget it's in the oven.
 
Got a grip trainer thing from Amazon because my forearms have insane vascularity and definition but not a lot of size, and I didn't want to be one of those dudes that take an entire bench to do those weird wrist curls.
 
Pendulous Dong said:
Got a grip trainer thing from Amazon because my forearms have insane vascularity and definition but not a lot of size, and I didn't want to be one of those dudes that take an entire bench to do those weird wrist curls.
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Same, but I didn’t want to spend an hour plunging my hands into a bucket of rice like a weirdo every day.
 
My little brother wants a bench press setup for his birthday. Anyone have recommendations on brands or particular gear i should get him?
 
I propose that no one be allowed to join a gym unless they can successfully answer the breakfast question. I'll leave it at that before I post a therapy session.
 
4 weeks into my diet, and just got back home. Expecting it to be even easier from this point forward, since I'll able to do my own cooking again. Got back about 2 weeks earlier than expected.

Currently sitting about 8 kg down in 4 weeks, 84>76.

Started a week long refeed at maintenance yesterday. Not so much because I feel like I need at this point, but so that I can have a bit more energy, libido, and better mood, so I can have a nice few days with the gf and have a few decent meals together after being apart for a month

Was supposed to workout yesterday, but for the first time in the diet, was still feeling sore from the prior workout. Was initially planning to just push the exercise schedule forward by one day, but then found out I got my visa earlier than expected, and spent today travelling back home. I'll just enjoy a few days of rest, and get back to grinding on Tuesday.

Sleep has been rough, but mostly because I've been travelling, staying in cheap hotels with shitty mattresses and anemic air conditioners. Now that I'm back in my own bed, I expect to sleep much better, so recovery is looking up

Will also be back to regular gym, and once again have access to bikes with power meters, so will be cutting back on the walking a bit, and adding some relatively easy cycling intervals on workout days, maybe along with some extra super low intensity shit for calories if I feel up to it.

Edit: oh, forgot to mention, I ran out of snus while I was on my trip, and immediately started smoking like a pack and a half per day about a week back. Likely a big part of why I'm feeling kind of sore. Will be picking up more snus in a day or two
 
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I've upped my creatine from 5-10g a day to 15-20g a day and it's actually working.
Someone somewhere said a study came out that higher doses of up to 20g actually still have good returns, especially for athletes who need strength endurance. Also something about the brain liking it, IDK but I'm also taking lions mane and bee pollen (helps allergies) so I'm on some druid shit.
 
VeteranOfTheRetardWars said:
I've upped my creatine from 5-10g a day to 15-20g a day and it's actually working.
Someone somewhere said a study came out that higher doses of up to 20g actually still have good returns, especially for athletes who need strength endurance. Also something about the brain liking it, IDK but I'm also taking lions mane and bee pollen (helps allergies) so I'm on some druid shit.
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I just take 5g a day and still remember the difference it made to me.

Bloated like a blimp for a few days but just felt amazing within two weeks.

I recommend it to all Kiwi bros, especially if you are getting on a bit in years like me.

Not thought about upping the dose though. How long was it before you started noticing a difference?
 
FedPostalService said:
I propose that no one be allowed to join a gym unless they can successfully answer the breakfast question. I'll leave it at that before I post a therapy session.
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A gym but inside the gym there's a door that weighs 135lbs and beyond it is a better gym and inside that gym is a door that weighs 225lbs and beyond that is a better gym and inside that gym is a door that weighs 315lbs and beyond that is a better gym and inside that gym is a door that weighs 405lbs...
 
KillaSmoke said:
If you really want visible abs in the near future as your top priority, then you should diet. Make sure protein stays high, bring fat down to moderate levels (0.5 g/kg ish) and fill the rest of your budget in with carbs.
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Or go HFLCMP. Eating carbs is a great way to not have visible abs.
 
dick brain said:
A gym but inside the gym there's a door that weighs 135lbs and beyond it is a better gym and inside that gym is a door that weighs 225lbs and beyond that is a better gym and inside that gym is a door that weighs 315lbs and beyond that is a better gym and inside that gym is a door that weighs 405lbs...
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No, that will just be full of size queens. It sounds like the AIDS manifested. Beyond that final door it is just men rubbing each other with oil and sodomising each other between bouts of roid rages.

I just want a gym full of people who can act like white men. No basketball enjoyers.
 
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