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I'm 5'10 and 140 pounds. Already pretty lean in most areas of the body since I run every other day and eat healthy. Is there a good guide/YT channel that can help me with what exercises to do and diet? I dont really wanna grow that much and Im scared of all those protein shakes and potential damage to kidneys.
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CARRRNE_ASADA posted...
I dont really wanna grow that much
Lose the mindset. You're not going to accidentally get too muscular so that shouldn't be a concern tbh.

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JustMyOpinion posted...
Is this satire?


Not really? Just looking to grow a lil bit of muscle. In it mostly due to health and not body building.
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You already have it buddy just pick up shit and put it back down

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KanWan posted...
You already have it buddy just pick up shit and put it back down

and never, ever forget to eat CARRRNE_ASADA

Was actually going out to get some skirt steak to cook at home

I eat mostly vegan though...>_>
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If youre actually serious and want fitness advice on GF you should visit the martial arts board.
Just try not to set off the lunk alarm.
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CARRRNE_ASADA posted...
I dont really wanna grow that much and Im scared of all those protein shakes and potential damage to kidneys.

You won't. Bodybuilders who build muscle actually work at it. They take god knows what types of drugs, work out on a near-daily basis, and eat an ungodly amount of calories in order to get to where they are. You're not going to accidentally wake up one day looking huge - it's not a thing.
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Not a bad gym for the price you pay.
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You don't need protein shakes unless you're trying to bulk up to like 220 pounds of muscle or something. Even Leanbeefpatty doesn't do protein shakes much, it's just she took like 3 years to get where she is now. It's confusing people thinking she's on gear when she's 5 foot 3 and you can see how long it's taken for her to get those arms and legs.
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Just know that to put on weight/muscle you'll have to adjust your diet and routine a bit. I'm not a fitness expert by any means, so you'll have to look up that information, but whatever you do, be consistent. I had to adjust my eating habits when I started weight watchers, but now I'm down about 15 lbs and staying steady at 270. I know others would want me to drop down further, but I'm taking things extremely slowly, hoping to not have loose skin by the end of it all. So I'll probably stay this weight for another couple months before getting down to 260ish and staying there for a while.
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totalnerdken posted...
Iirc, she admitted to being on gear for a bit just to see what it was like, but I don't think it was very long (admittedly, I don't actually know how long it was). Which I find annoying. Like, I'm a lifetime natty (although I've only been bodybuilding for like 2.5 years, so it doesn't mean much), but I would be fine calling someone natty if all the effects and gains of them using gear has gone away.

It's like even recently some people will be like "LOOK SHE HAS ACNE", like dude she wears make up, I don't see any big patches of acne on her back she don't use.
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I joined Crunch earlier this year and don't regret it. It's around the same price as Planet Fitness but they trust people to use actual free weights like grown adults. Deadlifting with bumper plates doesn't really make that much noise in a busy gym with music blasting, I'm not sure why Planet Fitness is so against it.
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totalnerdken posted...
Honestly, I've seen so many vids of her as well as people talking about her that I could totally be wrong. I remember a vid where she said she was on gear for a short cycle, but I might be misremembering

I actually think she has an early video where she goes "People have said I've stated I've used PEDs when I've never said that!"
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kelemvor posted...
I'm not sure why Planet Fitness is so against it.
Their business model relies on a large number of new, unconfident people, with no real plan, and ensuring they stay that way. They think that that if someone less experienced sees some jacked dude doing deadlifts, it will make them feel inadequate and cancel their membership. In reality, at least from my own personal experience, when I see a jacked dude doing shit like that it makes me think "I'm gonna do that shit one day."
not_KDTProjekt posted...
Their business model relies on a large number of new, unconfident people, with no real plan, and ensuring they stay that way. They think that that if someone less experienced sees some jacked dude doing deadlifts, it will make them feel inadequate and cancel their membership. In reality, at least from my own personal experience, when I see a jacked dude doing shit like that it makes me think "I'm gonna do that shit one day."
They also have pizza night. But of course you dont have to eat it.
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CARRRNE_ASADA posted...
I dont really wanna grow that much

Planet Fitness is for you

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SauI_Goodman posted...
They also have pizza night. But of course you dont have to eat it.

I haven't heard about pizza night at the one near my apartment. The PF at my apartment is like any other gym - they have dumbbells which go up to like 75 lbs (which is enough for the majority of people), they have smith machines, and machines for virtually every body part. They have treadmills, ellipticals, stairmasters, and stationary bikes. I'm not going to say it's an A+++ gym but it's got everything that a typical person needs to stay in shape - yes, it's lacking barbells and squat racks, but they've got everything else.
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First off, you don't make weight gains in the gym. You do that in the kitchen. Since you are a beginner. You should avoid using all supplements and powders at the start. Instead, you need to eat your calories. If you can, aim to increase your calories from current with a bit more. If you aren't allergic to seeds or nuts. A good combination is almonds and sunflower seeds. Eat this snack after every workout and drink plenty of water.

Since you joined planet fitness, you will have access to machines. To start, do full body exercises that focus on big muscle groups. As a guide, work on big muscles to small muscles. Muscles around joint are considered small but they determine the weight you can carry.

When looking up routines, you need to consider exercises in these four categories. Push, pull, carry and lift. Some exercises work on multiple categories.

The sets of exercises in the beginning are not as important as one might think. Don't worry if you don't complete them in the beginning. It's okay to not finish a set. My rule of thumb is if you lose technique. Quit the set. In the beginning your focus is on technique and breathing. You want to do each workout that has you focus on a 5 second breathe. 1 2 hold on 3 4 5 repeat rep. If you can do the reps comfortably within 90 secs. Increase the weight. Repeat when you get to 90 secs again. Alternatively, do 5 by 5 or 3 sets of 8 on alternating days.

The above are guidelines any athlete can use because at the end of the day. It doesn't matter what you do. If you aren't consistent. It won't work. You need to remember that this is a life style. Not a fad diet.

Let me know if you need more.

Edit:I will fix my grammar later.
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Hopefully you never have to cancel your membership cause they make it a fucking pain in the ass to do so
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littlebro07 posted...
Hopefully you never have to cancel your membership cause they make it a fucking pain in the ass to do so
I wonder if its different in different places. All I had to do was show up and sign a paper. Unless they're on a contract plan now which wasn't the case before.
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SSj4Wingzero posted...
I haven't heard about pizza night at the one near my apartment. The PF at my apartment is like any other gym - they have dumbbells which go up to like 75 lbs (which is enough for the majority of people), they have smith machines, and machines for virtually every body part. They have treadmills, ellipticals, stairmasters, and stationary bikes. I'm not going to say it's an A+++ gym but it's got everything that a typical person needs to stay in shape - yes, it's lacking barbells and squat racks, but they've got everything else.

I think Planet Fitness has it's place but I'm a little shocked their DBs only go to 75lbs, I figured they at least went up to a 100. I think the rack at my Crunch Fitness goes up to 120s. I'm not jacked by any stretch of the imagination and I can press a pair of 50s for 10 reps without much effort. Is it because Planet Fitness skews more female? My gym and the LA fitness I used to go to had a pretty even split. Most girls aren't trying to press heavy with dumbbells, I mostly see them do arm work and Bulgarian split squats.
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TC are you truly 5'10...


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Don't really need to do much honestly I'm 5'9 170 lbs and athletic build. No fat at all and I eat like shit and do just basic excersises at the gym. Most my excersises are core workouts because I have a mild form of Spina Bifida that requires me to have really strong stomach muscles to reduce the natural imbalance I have between my stomach and back. Other than that just mostly bench presses, curls, and other free weight excersises to build the arms and pecks. Don't really bother with the legs since I'm on my feet all day and already can leg press over 400 lbs.
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This is the type of tool who makes gyms unfun.
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KINDERFELD posted...
^^
This is the type of tool who makes gyms unfun.


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KINDERFELD posted...
^^
This is the type of tool who makes gyms unfun.

tell me you know nothing about gyms without telling me you know nothing about gyms.
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kingdrake2 posted...
veins popping... Roids.
Pretty sure Sean there is natural. He's had progressive photos/videos over the years and if he's on steroids, then his progress would be horrifically slow and in line with natural lifters. Dude had an incredibly slow climb to his current physique. No one on steroids goes that slow
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XxKrazyChaosxX posted...
Just try not to set off the lunk alarm.
Speaking of which, is this real?
https://youtu.be/Odg2K25sLGg?si=q6ClAvm49SFjaUQb
Anyways, good on you TC. Nothing wrong with some self improvement.
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KINDERFELD posted...
TC are you truly 5'10...

?
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Scardude posted...
First off, you don't make weight gains in the gym. You do that in the kitchen. Since you are a beginner. You should avoid using all supplements and powders at the start. Instead, you need to eat your calories. If you can, aim to increase your calories from current with a bit more. If you aren't allergic to seeds or nuts. A good combination is almonds and sunflower seeds. Eat this snack after every workout and drink plenty of water.

Since you joined planet fitness, you will have access to machines. To start, do full body exercises that focus on big muscle groups. As a guide, work on big muscles to small muscles. Muscles around joint are considered small but they determine the weight you can carry.

When looking up routines, you need to consider exercises in these four categories. Push, pull, carry and lift. Some exercises work on multiple categories.

The sets of exercises in the beginning are not as important as one might think. Don't worry if you don't complete them in the beginning. It's okay to not finish a set. My rule of thumb is if you lose technique. Quit the set. In the beginning your focus is on technique and breathing. You want to do each workout that has you focus on a 5 second breathe. 1 2 hold on 3 4 5 repeat rep. If you can do the reps comfortably within 90 secs. Increase the weight. Repeat when you get to 90 secs again. Alternatively, do 5 by 5 or 3 sets of 8 on alternating days.

The above are guidelines any athlete can use because at the end of the day. It doesn't matter what you do. If you aren't consistent. It won't work. You need to remember that this is a life style. Not a fad diet.

Let me know if you need more.

Edit:I will fix my grammar later.

Appreciate the detailed explanation.
KINDERFELD posted...
TC are you truly 5'10...


huh? It's not like I'm saying I'm 6'4. TBH I used to be 170 ish, but had high BP, prediabetes and some other health stuff going on so I had to modify my lifestyle habits and ended up losing TOO much weight for some reason. Some of my confidence dropped with the weight as well so thats also part of the reason to hit the gym.
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You don't really need protein powder if you already eat healthy like you say you do and get enough protein from natural, unprocessed sources.
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AsucaHayashi posted...
tell me you know nothing about gyms without telling me you know nothing about gyms.

Spotted one.
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totalnerdken posted...
That's Sean Nalewanyj. He's like one of the nicest and most understanding fitness influencers lol.

Yet he comes off as an absolute tooin that video.
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SauI_Goodman posted...
Not a bad gym for the price you pay.

And I do appreciate that it's open 24 hours on weekdays. I keep weird hours and occasionally going in really late or early is my only option.
CARRRNE_ASADA posted...
Appreciate the detailed explanation.

huh? It's not like I'm saying I'm 6'4. TBH I used to be 170 ish, but had high BP, prediabetes and some other health stuff going on so I had to modify my lifestyle habits and ended up losing TOO much weight for some reason. Some of my confidence dropped with the weight as well so thats also part of the reason to hit the gym.
No problem.

Also I'm lean at 5'10 and weigh 180 lbs. Most people would see me and think I'm skinny with a fast metabolism. They don't realize that I'm more about strength than look of muscle. Fitness goals are personal choices. As well as how we look. Everyone varies based on genetics.
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Scardude posted...
No problem.

Also I'm lean at 5'10 and weigh 180 lbs. Most people would see me and think I'm skinny with a fast metabolism. They don't realize that I'm more about strength than look of muscle. Fitness goals are personal choices. As well as how we look. Everyone varies based on genetics.

Yeah, I think I have somewhat of a smaller body frame. 140-150 looks like my default weight.
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KINDERFELD posted...
Yet he comes off as an absolute tooin that video.

Yeah I can see where youre coming from. This probably isnt the best first impression to use when introducing Sean, its more of an inside joke for folks that are past the beginner lifting stage.
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