Health, Exercise & Wellness

[Recharge]

Ok I was hesitant to post a picture, but I see genuine progress here.

After roughly 30 days (I just realised I actually passed the 30 days a few days ago) of 200+ push ups a day (roughly 250 a day for the whole duration - week 1 200+, week 2 and 3, 4 250+, week 5 300+) this is my conclusion. I can see my abs peeking and I see a big difference in my shoulders and chest.

There is no before picture, but trust me there is a huge difference. I purposely didn't take the pictures right after a training (waited about an hour after since now I train like 2/3 times day, hard to find a time when I am not training or walking these days). I also didn't used perfect lighting like most people do.

If anything my diet brought me down. I wasn't at all strict, but I still have 9 more months to get my abs back so its fine for now. I sinned on Thursday destroying 3 boxes of ice-cream, so I did a 36 hours fast after that and made 450 push ups on the day of the fast and another 200 after I broke my fast so I think I mitigated most of the ice cream damage. If anything I was quite surprised I managed to the most push ups in basically around the end of the 30 day challenge I took in a fasted state no less, probably motivated to get rid of the ice-cream guilt.

I will do another 30 days trying to maintain 300+ push ups a day(I might drop down to 200 when I start my work training in March). I started adding about 5 chin ups in the park too some days, but to be honest I really feel like shit the next day so I think I am not quite ready for chin/pull ups every day.

 

[Jetflag]

Why do you look so sad @ the first picture m8

 

[Recharge]

Why do you look so sad @ the first picture m8

Oh, like most guys I have two faces. Default mean/angry looking one most of the time and I guess this is my chill-er one. Believe me I am still not sad, the sad comes when I move to a proper diet in spring and summer to get into a proper athlete form. Although then I am constantly hangry...

 

[Jetflag]

Going for the dry-needling option. Bloody Ischias just won’t go away.

 

[Julian Del Agranda]

Why wasn't I tagged yet??

 

[Julian Del Agranda]

Going for the dry-needling option. Bloody Ischias just won’t go away.

Ischias? That's exactly what I had.

I've found something that works for me since a few months. (Besides never lifting heavy stuff ever again). I play tennis now with compression-clothes. Shorts, shirt and even sock (till knee height). Looks kinda silly, and it's quite warm, but since I use it, my ishias problem doesn't come back after tennis. And I play quite explosively, I don't hold back a lot. Only with shots you know it's behind you and you are required to manouvre awkardly, I probably will let it go and lose the point. But in general it's almost "full on" explosiveness what I put into it.

The biggest danger for (my) ischias, besides lifting heavy stuff.... is.... sitting. Sitting a lot is baaaaad. In fact I do it too much right now.

Need more walks, more breaks, and there is one particular stretch thing that is my go to, even when I don't have ishias-symtoms: laying on the back, and then get your knees to your chest (keep your head relaxed on a pillow or whatever, don't use your neck). Then wiggle around for a bit. Hold for like 20-25 seconds. And do that a couple of times. Like... daily.

Whenever I have "the problem" (you know when it's there! can hardly walk right?!) .... I know now: don't sit.... lay down and walk. If you do that, the recovery goes from weeks to days.

And together with the compression clothing, I'm fairly happy now, I can play tennis more frequently again and more explosive.

Not sure if there's anything useful in this post for you.

 

[Jetflag]

Ischias? That's exactly what I had.

I've found something that works for me since a few months. (Besides never lifting heavy stuff ever again). I play tennis now with compression-clothes. Shorts, shirt and even sock (till knee height). Looks kinda silly, and it's quite warm, but since I use it, my ishias problem doesn't come back after tennis. And I play quite explosively, I don't hold back a lot. Only with shots you know it's behind you and you are required to manouvre awkardly, I probably will let it go and lose the point. But in general it's almost "full on" explosiveness what I put into it.

The biggest danger for (my) ischias, besides lifting heavy stuff.... is.... sitting. Sitting a lot is baaaaad. In fact I do it too much right now.

Need more walks, more breaks, and there is one particular stretch thing that is my go to, even when I don't have ishias-symtoms: laying on the back, and then get your knees to your chest (keep your head relaxed on a pillow or whatever, don't use your neck). Then wiggle around for a bit. Hold for like 20-25 seconds. And do that a couple of times. Like... daily.

Whenever I have "the problem" (you know when it's there! can hardly walk right?!) .... I know now: don't sit.... lay down and walk. If you do that, the recovery goes from weeks to days.

And together with the compression clothing, I'm fairly happy now, I can play tennis more frequently again and more explosive.

Not sure if there's anything useful in this post for you.

Thanks for the advice brother

problem is I do need to sit if only for car drives to clients and given my wife is in the hospital frequently + I’ve got 2 1/2 kids to take care of “not lifting” is a nogo for me by pure circumstance heh

it also shouldn’t be like this.. like one half year ago everything was fine and I just need to get back to that.. the compression clothing and excersize you recommended I’ll defo try. Cheers

 

[Emily Johnson]

Health requires proper nutrition, sleep, exercise, and mental balance

 

[Katadunkass]

And furiously masturbation

 

[Jetflag]

finally some wind after 3 fucking months.....Nature is healing

even made a new friend @2.13

 

[miafricker]

can't see the video for some reason. If you’re looking to challenge yourself, I recommend the 30-day calisthenics challenge I’ve been doing https://betterme.world/articles/30-day-calisthеnics-challenge/ . The exercises are simple but effective, and I’ve seen a noticeable difference in my strength and endurance. It’s a great way to build muscle and get in shape without needing any equipment.

 

[Jetflag]

can't see the video for some reason

It’s a YouTube link. Dunno if your browser settings permit that m8

spoiler: it’s me pov surfing in so so conditions and meeting a seal

 

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[Electronlyman]

It's been tricky dealing with my Lumbar herniated disc, thanks to an accident over 10 years ago. I'm an active runner and love calisthenics, alternative forms of strength training.

Focusing on lower back deep skeleton muscles has been very helpful with managing that. On the bad days, putting on socks, putting pants on/off is hardly possible. On the good days I'm running half marathons in 1:30.

 

[Jetflag]

I so broke my keto diet today with the most a-social medium rare waygu Father’s Day 1 kg hamburger

thats going to take two weeks to train off

totally worth it

 

[badass]

So many things...where do I start...

1. I wake up at 4AM every day, go for a run at 5AM for an hour...and when time permits, i go for a walk for an hour after work...also go on long hikes on the weekends when the weather permits...

2. I almost don't eat any sugar anymore...the only time I will allow myself to have sugar is maybe on someone's birthday, maybe have a little bit of cake...i used to drink like 5 cups of coffee per day with cream and sugar but now i only drink one black cup of coffee per day, no sugar...

3. I rarely eat any processed foods...I rarely eat out anymore...I mostly eat fruits and vegetables now...

4. I do intermittent fasting and prolonged fasting...most days i limit myself to just one meal a day...i've done up to seven day water only fasts...next goal is to do maybe 10 day or 14 day water only fasts...

5. I meditate...I love sitting in silence in stillness, i no longer feel the need to have external distractions...I almost gave up all forms of social media...soon enough I think I will permanently delete all social media for good...

6. Future goal....to eat as much organic foods as i can...i remember back in 2021 for 5 months i ate nothing but organic foods, it was the healthiest i've ever felt...couple organic foods with intermittent fasting and prolonged fasting is eventually the goal...

7. I quit drinking alcohol...self explanatory...

8. I prefer solitude over anything else nowadays...I prefer to read books over going out and partying...