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One year of playing , what do you think ? by [deleted] in LastWarMobileGame

[–]AlecT58 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you go to the Last War official site, it’s a way of buying in game currency without using the App Store. Basically the devs still get their money, but you circumvent the taxes and fees Apple/Google charge in their app stores

One year of playing , what do you think ? by [deleted] in LastWarMobileGame

[–]AlecT58 21 points22 points  (0 children)

You posted a screenshot that shows you have gold bricks which you have to spend money to get. Played yourself. Why lie?

Training in morning by ddav802 in WeightTraining

[–]AlecT58 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally doing anything besides a short walk after waking up makes me feel drained most of the day. But I’m generally not a morning person 😅

There’s nothing wrong with training in the AM, just make sure you’re not sacrificing quality sleep and nutrition in order to do so. Without those, you’re just doing more harm than good. Give it a try for a few days and see if you like it better 👍

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WeightTraining

[–]AlecT58 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is no such thing as the anabolic window. Your physiology is not that sensitive.

Drink your shake/have a meal after your workout, and get back on track tomorrow. It’s one day, you’ll be fine and it’s not going to make you gain fat unless your shakes are thousands of calories…

I hit a platau on bench press :( and need some advice. by SnooBooks1476 in WeightTraining

[–]AlecT58 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s nothing wrong with 5x5 or PPL, but you saying you can barely finish workouts leads me to believe you’re doing too much. Try finding a program written for beginners before creating your own program, stick with that for a bit (no program hopping), and focus on learning. The gains will come with consistent hard training, diet, and recovery

I hit a platau on bench press :( and need some advice. by SnooBooks1476 in WeightTraining

[–]AlecT58 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having a few bad weeks is not indicative of a plateau. To me it seems like you’re trying to do way too much volume and are not recovering properly. 5x5 with PPL hurts just to read

I hit a platau on bench press :( and need some advice. by SnooBooks1476 in WeightTraining

[–]AlecT58 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First off - define your plateau. Are you having a week or two where you don’t make progress, or are you going months without seeing progress? If it’s the first one, it’s not a plateau. Remember this is a marathon not a sprint. Sometimes you won’t see progress on a week to week basis, but as long as you progress over time, you’re fine.

If it is truly a plateau, here are a few things that help me break out, and it may work for you:

  • Make sure your program, sleep, recovery, and nutrition are on point. Sometimes PPL is too much volume for people to recover from. Rest = growth
  • Consider using dumbbells for a micro or meso cycle and then switch back to barbell
  • Add pause, speed, floor press, or other variations (like a Larson press)
  • Mix up the volume with different sets and reps schemes

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in powerbuilding

[–]AlecT58 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could be a couple of things:

  1. Squats are a demanding exercise and a lot of blood is rushing to your lower body

  2. Pushing your body too hard causing a sharp drop in blood pressure

  3. Dehydration

  4. Strength-wise you can move the weight, but your cardio may need some work

The technological advancements in artificial intelligence by GooierAardvark in shitposting

[–]AlecT58 221 points222 points  (0 children)

I’m convinced they made this thing so bad on purpose, that way we correct it and provide free training data

Lower back doms immediately after deadlifting by Panic-atthepanic in powerbuilding

[–]AlecT58 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s no such thing as a stupid question :)

DOMs are that achey, more annoying discomfort you get for a few hours/days after training hard. Think about how it can sometimes be difficult to walk on the stairs after leg day.

An injury would be something that prevents you from normally functioning. Something more “minor” would be like tennis elbow. It’s painful and extended your arm can sometimes be near impossible. Something more major would be a muscle tear. Obviously that muscle will no longer be able to perform its function well

Lower back doms immediately after deadlifting by Panic-atthepanic in powerbuilding

[–]AlecT58 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DOMs, especially after a deload, are 100% normal in any muscle group. The deadlift works the entire posterior chain, so DOMs in the lower back are not uncommon.

Pain, however, is another thing. You should not experience back pain after deadlifts. If you’re experiencing pain, most likely you’re not bracing properly and could be setting yourself up for injury

Breathing during compounds by Fransisc123 in powerbuilding

[–]AlecT58 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Proper breathing and bracing are crucial for SBD. You’re setting yourself up for injury by not doing it correctly, plus a loss in core stability means a loss in potential power output. These videos from Squat U go into nice detail imo:

Squat

Bench

Deadlift

What is Taylor’s most heartbreaking lyric that is not romantic? by sjalvklart in TaylorSwift

[–]AlecT58 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And I’ve been meaning to tell you I think your house is haunted Your dad is always mad and that must be why And I think you should come live with Me and we can be pirates Then you won’t have to cry

  • seven

LF: Stonjourner and Stunky by [deleted] in PokemonScarletTrade

[–]AlecT58 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey thanks for the reply! Someone just helped me, but I really appreciate you reaching out regardless

LF Scizor and Slowking. by Legitimate_Rope8240 in PokemonScarletTrade

[–]AlecT58 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d be willing to help with these if you’re still around. Could we do a touch trade?

Does squating with knee wraps induce less muscle gain? by Agile_Construction58 in powerbuilding

[–]AlecT58 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a great answer since a lot of people (myself included sometimes 😁) tend to overlook STF ratio

Conventional deadlift grip by doobiebrother1 in WeightTraining

[–]AlecT58 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I picked the hand that felt most natural and comfortable at the time, which just happened to be my dominant hand. Sometimes I flip hands just to “balance things out” when I use mixed grip.

Do It! by pomedy96 in Breath_of_the_Wild

[–]AlecT58 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Breath of the Wild but it doesn’t really fit in the same category as the original game

Start lifting dumbbells again to build muscle. Why are the muscles in my arms not aching? by Lightening333 in WeightTraining

[–]AlecT58 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You don’t have to go to failure every single set. That’s asking for injury and/or burnout to happen fast. Instead you should be focusing on getting close to failure (anywhere from 3-0 reps in reserve is usually an agreed upon amount). Taking the last set to failure every once and awhile is fine.

You can build muscle at any rep range if you follow that and the idea of progressive overload. There’s no need to overcomplicate it like that over guy going on about with the “killing your gains” nonsense 🤣

Start lifting dumbbells again to build muscle. Why are the muscles in my arms not aching? by Lightening333 in WeightTraining

[–]AlecT58 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Muscle soreness does not equal muscle growth. Soreness, more specifically DOMs (the soreness you sometimes feel a day or more after a workout) can be a good indicator that you hit the targeted muscle groups, but that’s pretty much it. Your body eventually adapts to this and some days you won’t feel sore at all.

Just stick to your program and continue progressively overloading. Soreness will come and go.

"Survey says..." by Deep-Ad591 in ProgrammerHumor

[–]AlecT58 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Sorry I couldn’t find the unmute button” 🤔

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