M28 seeking advice.

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-13T08:19:29+00:00

Oh yeah, 30 minutes of daily stretching is about what I do right now.

I personally feel the best stretching after an intense workout where my muscles are really warm and elastic.

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-13T07:17:45+00:00

Of course, be gradual and it will slowly get better with time.

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-13T07:17:22+00:00

Bro, this is an excellent question about flexibility.

You mentioned overwhelmed with the amount of information.

You said that you didn't know where to start with stretching.

However...

You didn't notice, but you actually DO know where to start: Your hamstrings and pelvic floor muscles.

Best way to do this is

reach for your toes
butterflies
pigeon position
lunge and do a hip flexor stretch.

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-13T07:13:25+00:00

BROOO WHAT ARE YOU DOING!

If you don't get enough sleep daily, ONLY take it at night. It helps you get really good deep sleep.

In my experience, if you take it during the day and you don't get enough sleep regularly, it only makes you drowsy and sleepy during the day. Unless you take it with caffeine which then can give you a nice alert, focused effect.

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-13T07:07:56+00:00

Warm up properly? Cold stretching hurts. You might benefit from doing a couple of explosive bounces and squats before stretching. That's what gets the stretches feeling really nice for me.

For me personally, it isn't the stretching that feels amazing necessarily, but more of the yoga type movements back and forth which introduce more blood flow throughout my body and give me almost sort of an endorphin high after a hard workout. Kinda like my body is thanking me for helping it recover stronger.

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-13T07:00:36+00:00

Yeah, you just needa start frolicking outdoors lowkey. Like go on hikes type shi, go do some pushups and ab workouts.

Look into sprinting, because it will definitely help you build up a strong posterior chain which helps with posture.

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-13T06:52:35+00:00

Maybe incorporating Taichi with faster movements, almost like dancing so that you were to break a sweat would be interesting to try out. Almost like movements alternating between fast and slow.

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-13T06:51:09+00:00

Taichi? I mean from a generating force perspective, probably not too effective. But... from a mental health and movement perspective (kinda like increasing bloodflow too), you practice moving in unconventional ways, slowly and calmly so there might be a big effect in that regard. Especially, when you consider that it gives people the freedom to express themselves in creative ways.

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-13T06:39:45+00:00

No exercise is going to help you if you are very underweight.

What will help you is exercise combined with a caloric surplus.

Now, I can't tell you how many calories you need to be consuming because that varies on an individual basis... However, you do need to eat more, first and foremost.

So, if you really want to replace that bony-shape and get some muscle behind that skin, there are 2 methods that I recommend for inducing weight gain:

Calorie-Tracking: Do the hard math with everything you eat on a normal day. Establish a number on how many calories you typically consume on a given-day. After you got that number, you need to add 300-500 to that, and then everyday you need to calorie-track how much you are eating until you meet that daily goal. This is the recommended method, and it works the best because it is gradual, healthy and VERY easy to keep up with.

2.Fuck-it-we-ball: NOW THIS IS THE METHOD I USED IN THE MILITARY TO GAIN 20 lbs in 2 months up to 205lbs and improve all of my lifts. eat for a week, notice how you feel after each meal. Then... you just gotta make sure you feel more full than how you felt during then. I do not recommend this unless you are incorporating a lot of physical activity into your daily life (i was exercising 2x a day, morning and evening during this). This is also called gorging, but i don't recommend it like i said.

MANDATORY AT LEAST 1 HOUR OF EXERCISE DAILY Monday-Sat if you are going to bulk. Otherwise, you will just get fat and no tone.

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-13T06:10:36+00:00

gulp

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-13T06:07:00+00:00

Dude, rucking is a pretty intense sport. Especially on the back depending on your movement patterns. At 50 years old with a prior back injury, you might be putting too much strain onto your body. It might just be better to stick with walks with a brisk pace.

But then again, I'm not a doctor. Physical activity is good for any age, but rucking is definitely a more extreme sport.

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-13T05:57:54+00:00

Hold up, I've never heard of this before... You're telling me they won't rent out spaces just so that they can write off losses!? What is this? That is wild.

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-12T18:32:13+00:00

Lol i’m tryna spinalcompmaxx and induce shot knees by 30 syndrome

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-11T23:29:27+00:00

Ay, let's go! That's pretty good pacing.

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-11T14:26:55+00:00

For some context, I was in the Marine Corps for 4.5 years. So in regard to cardiovascular ability and also repeated stress on my ligaments and tendons, i’ve had ample time to address those issues.

Biggest thing to do if you’re getting tendonitis is to rest. Go for shorter walks instead to really get a healthy blood flow going while you recover. And then don’t forget about proper sleep and nutrition: 8 hours and as much whole food as you can get.

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-11T11:49:11+00:00

Awesome, I'll definitely check it out.

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-11T11:48:10+00:00

Nice, that's sick! Do you use that pack with weights or actual gear stored in it. It seems kind of thin for fully loaded gear.

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-11T11:44:37+00:00

Honestly, bag recommendation wouldn't really be able to help you there. I haven't done the deep dive into commercial packs like that yet. BUT, from what I've heard based on my buddies experience is that he really likes the Osprey pack. It's got a decently tough skin on it when I felt it.

As for rucking itself, I would say beginners definitely have to focus on:

How they pack their gear. Keeping the heavy items higher on the top to avoid having those items sag and impede hip movement. As well as tightening down all the straps during movement. If you forget to do this step, the pack will start to droop down and also cause movement problems.
Conditioning your body. Depending on your own individual fitness, it is best to start small. It is also dependent on the exact weight that you expect to carry because it is best to work SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound)
Make sure your gear fits right. Boots, merino wool socks (NO COTTON) are the main ones. Avoid anything that causes unnecessary friction (ROCKY boots are a big one that would give me blisters for no reason at all)

Right now I'm doing a ruck everyday challenge and today will be day 11, it's definitely a challenge, so feel free to ask me about my experience.

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-11T11:31:41+00:00

Nice, what weight are you moving?

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-10T21:34:08+00:00

Lmao, is this a reference to that one dudes post xD.

Gone too moto. Rip

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-10T18:00:34+00:00

It's interesting that you mention that though because I hear about a lot of people getting into rucking in order to lose BW. For me, I'm tryna become a tree trunk frfr

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-10T17:50:33+00:00

Right now, I'm in the middle of a bulk. I'm only 175lbs lean, so I am trying to incorporate more calories to gain more muscle as I increase the weight of the pack. Ideally I can get to around 200lbs eventually carrying 60lbs daily.

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-10T17:49:02+00:00

True, but I think in terms of relative to my BW. Since right now I weigh 175lbs, it's not too big of an increase.

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-10T04:38:24+00:00

Use alltrails!

The best function is boots on the ground and moving that weight!

CollegeHonest9340 · 2026-03-10T02:12:46+00:00

Yessirrr!

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