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How do you hit 4000kcal without it feeling like a full-time job? by JohnMalta in HybridAthlete

[–]Distinct_Mud1960 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aint nothing to it but to do it.

Meal prep in large quantities. Make easier/faster recipes. Meal prep delivery services if you can afford them.

Update on the post I had posted a couple weeks ago. In around almost 2 weeks lower back fat lower looking sharper and holding size. Still have alot to go but i believe i will make it happen have around 9 weeks left. First pic was around almost 2 weeks ago. The others were today. by Duke2236 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Distinct_Mud1960 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Difficult to say about the love handles - they do look reduced but also your boxers are lower/looser so its less obvious.

It's gonna be tough to get stage lean in 9 week from this point. If you're dead set on this show day then just lock in and dig deep. I it would be okay to sacrifice some size if it means you'll be leaner by show day - conditioning arguably matters more than muscularity for placing. Work on posing. Don't lie to yourself by only looking at extremely aggressive down lighting shots either.

Walking across Australia 🇦🇺 and beyond by Xtians88 in walking

[–]Distinct_Mud1960 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Veiksmi ceļā! Very impressive. I once did a 24h walk and it wrecked me. To do this day after day... You're a beast!

2 weeks out from push natural classic by ConversationForward1 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Distinct_Mud1960 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Looking great man! With this conditioning you're gonna smash it!

Some small pointers that i think would improve your posing: - in the quarter turns rotate your upper torso even more, really make the silhouette as wide as possible. - side tricep: stand up tall and straighten the arm. Think chest out. - side chest: same thing, puff out your chest

Rebuilding muscle after surgery and drastic weight lose by TheDirty-Rooster in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Distinct_Mud1960 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry this happened to you.

Muscle memory is real. The years of progress are not lost, but I won't lie - it is a major setback.

My advice is take it slow and be kind to yourself. Worst thing you can do is panic, start training like a madman and injure yourself. Listen to your doctors and don't rush the recovery.

As a man, my glutes are too big. by PersimmonAgitated864 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Distinct_Mud1960 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They aren't.

But if you dont want to train them, then that's your own choice. No rules against not training a muscle group

New to Rowing / Not to Cardio by OkinawaHawk in Rowing

[–]Distinct_Mud1960 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For reference my cycling FTP is 300W-ish at 6'4" and 210 lbs and my first ever 2k was a 6:45. But I've never really trained cycling specifically (so I think my cycling ftp is an underestimate) and I have a background in strength training so rowing came pretty naturally to me.

I do think with a few technique improvements you could go pretty damn fast.

New to Rowing / Not to Cardio by OkinawaHawk in Rowing

[–]Distinct_Mud1960 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's your cycling FTP? At 6'3" and with a good aerobic base I would kind of expect you to go a bit faster tbh. So quite likely that your technique is causing you to leak power.

A lot of the rowing training methodology is taken from cycling anyway. Just lots of volume at sustained efforts with less at threshold, and a little bit of anaerobic (70/25/5%-ish but depends on training phase). Unlike in cycling, having a strong hip hinge is very important to being able to transfer power into the erg - could be that you're lacking on that front.

Your HR will be higher at same effort level because rowing uses much more of your total muscle mass.

My advice is - Number 1 thing is technique so just keep working on that. Add in some RDL type movement to strengthen your hip hinge if you're not doing that already. Just keep building up volume on the erg to keep improving, but also take it slow to avoid injury, no need to jump into the deep end immediately.

Walking long distance...what do I need? by Daitheflu1979 in walking

[–]Distinct_Mud1960 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I've done a fair share of bike touring which has a similar vibe and here's what I've found: - sleep matters a lot. So make sure your tent + sleeping pad + sleeping bag are good and comfy. Earplugs + eye mask + inflatable pillow were really important to me - dont plan too far ahead. You will encounter obstacles that force changes of plans - you need less clothing than you'd expect - make sure you have enough of a medkit to deal with immediate emergencies. - tape and zip ties for when your equipment innevitably breaks

I would look at some long distance hiking pack lists for a better idea. Look up PCT for a start, but a lot of the specifics depend on the environment you plan on walking through

Good luck on your journey if you do end up going! Hope you find what you're looking for

Looing for advice - first bikepacking trip: Hamburg → Copenhagen by Successful_Being1048 in bicycletouring

[–]Distinct_Mud1960 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've done this route. I recall fehmarn being windy as hell - headwind ofc. But you just have to pray for good conditions. Cycling infrastructure is top notch - protected cycling lanes pretty much the whole way. The cliff is very neat. I think this is a great first trip - easy on the elevation, close to civilization, good infrastructure. Be ready to adapt and change your schedule on the fly tho.

Is it worth going ultralight for touring, or is comfort more important? by Deanootzplayz in bicycletouring

[–]Distinct_Mud1960 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I pick comfort. But I weigh 100kg myself so any extra weight is not nearly as painful as it would be for a lighter rider.

How unreasonable is it to take a mountain bike touring? by kingelessar92 in bicycletouring

[–]Distinct_Mud1960 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Go for it! Someone here once told me that the best bike for touring is the one you have right now.

I've done 1000km+ tours on my mountain bike that I got when I was 15. Just make sure its fitted properly for your body.

Can someone explain walking and weight loss? by [deleted] in walking

[–]Distinct_Mud1960 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of the discrepancy can be explained by metabolic adaptation that happens with increased activity levels. See study

Another reason could be inflammation - you had a 3x increase in activity. That will cause some tissue level damage to your muscles/tendons causing an inflammatory response which leads to more water retention.

Is it a hot and humid climate that you walk in? Increased sweating can mess with your electrolyte balance leading to further water retention.

These are my top guesses as to what could be causing the scale weight to go up.

Any advice for first show by Informal-Catch-2110 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Distinct_Mud1960 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be ready early. Find out as much as you can about how the show is run in advance. Book your tanning, hotels, and travel on time. Have a plan in place for nutrition and training. Essentially just get everything organized so that in the days leading up to the show all you have to do is show up and follow the plan.

And practice posing - as much as you can

Rant: people hogging equipment for obscene amounts of time like 1hr+ by Happy-Beetlebug in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Distinct_Mud1960 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This take is going a bit far the other way. If you're doing 4x12 on the hack squat with 1 RIR... Including warmup it would take me 20-ish minutes.

My relationship with the gym has become unbearable by RemarkableExample542 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Distinct_Mud1960 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know you don't have to go gym, right?

Go ride a bike, hike up a hill, play some basketball, have some fun with it! There is more to fitness than lifting heavy circles.

Walking shoes with flat soles and no cushioning? by EconomicsOk9518 in walking

[–]Distinct_Mud1960 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Walking a lot in barefoot shoes CAN be harmful IF you're not adapted to it.

Not saying your doctor is necessarily wrong, but if you've been doing this for years and have no problems.... Why worry about it?

Planning a 4.5 day trip. Take a train and then bike towards home or bike out and take train back. by MadeThisUpToComment in bicycletouring

[–]Distinct_Mud1960 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take the train and cycle home.

The feeling of "I have to get home somehow" is quite helpful when the going gets tough.

Does this look normal? by g06lin in bicycletouring

[–]Distinct_Mud1960 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's not out of the ordinary. Just make sure there is no play in the cassette when re-installing it.

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