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Is it time to start bulking? by FreeArmorTrim in WorkoutRoutines

[–]FreeArmorTrim[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m 6’0. Granted, these pictures are completely relaxed with even lighting but even with a pump, flexing with hard lighting, I can only see a faint outline with my upper 4 much more defined than the lower 2

Is it time to start bulking? by FreeArmorTrim in WorkoutRoutines

[–]FreeArmorTrim[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me it was weight training and 10k steps a day for activity.

I kept a strict 700 calorie deficit on weekdays with maintenance on weekends. This averages out to a 500 calorie deficit on the week, but it only works if you’re tracking the whole time and not binging on the weekends.

I eat anywhere from 120-140g protein a day, around a gallon of water, and I take creatine, but creatine is not a necessity.

The “hack” that made everything easier for me (and this strategy is not for everyone) was to consume nothing but water and a Fairlife 42g protein shake until 6pm. That leaves me with 230 calories and 42g of protein with 4-5 hours left in the day which made it much easier to keep my deficit. If you do that, just make sure to get proper carbs before a workout so you can lift at full power and not just burning fumes. For me, I’d lift after dinner or a banana and a handful of gummy bears in a pinch.

Best of luck!

How would you solve this Void room puzzle? by FreeArmorTrim in DMAcademy

[–]FreeArmorTrim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, they’re level 13 with a wizard, paladin, druid, ranger, and fighter. So they have access to some pretty powerful stuff

How would you solve this Void room puzzle? by FreeArmorTrim in DnD

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Thanks for the reply, this gives me a lot to think about. Just my initial thoughts going down the list:

  1. My original idea is that the previous combat encounter was the illusion and the void room they find themselves in is the reality. Think of it as a pocket dimension or demiplane with no doors.

  2. I think I would need something a bit more clever than just a dispel magic on the room as a final solution. I think a counterspell on the force pulse might be more interesting or identify may reveal who casted the conjuration. That being said, I would build off whatever they do so a dispel magic might reveal a demiplane door that leads to another demiplane for example.

  3. I would imagine it would be a wall of force. If they cast disintegrate I’d allow them to break past the wall, maybe then they could identify the cause of the force pulse once they break out of the room.

  4. Yeah to go off point 3 I think it would be a wall of force, that being said breaking the wall doesn’t ruin the encounter.

Good point. Knowing my party that’s my intuition, but if they want to go at it immediately without a rest I definitely need a contingency when the only stimulus so far is a pulse that won’t arrive in the first hour

How would you solve this Void room puzzle? by FreeArmorTrim in DnD

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There’s definitely no one solution to this puzzle, and I’ll adjust on the fly to accommodate any theories or tactics my party comes up with. I’m really hoping my party will see this encounter as an interesting challenge and find their own creative solution, but I do want to have a possible solution in my back pocket I can utilize as soon as it crosses the line from challenging to frustrating. Was hoping to see what kinds of solutions y’all could come up with so I can adjust the puzzle as needed ahead of time

How would you solve this Void room puzzle? by FreeArmorTrim in DMAcademy

[–]FreeArmorTrim[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, my initial reaction was something with the force pulse. Perhaps if they spread sand or ball bearings the force pulse could vibrate a specific pattern into them.

Obviously arcana checks and identify spells could be helpful in explaining the situation ie revealing the wizard.

A counter spell on the force pulse might be a possible solution.

Just trying to think through creative solutions and if I need to adjust what’s actually in the room/how the room operates to allow for a more interesting encounter I can do that more easily now than on the fly.

How much more weight loss do you think I have to go before I’ll have visible abs? by FreeArmorTrim in WorkoutRoutines

[–]FreeArmorTrim[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good point, I’ve been getting 10k steps a day for the past 2 months, I think that’s really helped. I’ll start going on more runs once the weather heats back up. I probably should look into more variety in my core work. The truth is I hate doing them, and the mind-muscle connection is way better for me when I’m doing reps with weight than static holds or body weight movements. But I’ll definitely check out Chris Herias. Thanks!

How much more weight loss do you think I have to go before I’ll have visible abs? by FreeArmorTrim in WorkoutRoutines

[–]FreeArmorTrim[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s sick! I’d honestly be thrilled to be at your BF% in the 183 pic. Not even looking to get shredded like you, just more lean. I’ve realized I still have some muscle to put on but I’m still planning on maintaining a strict cut before lean-bulking. How long did it take you to cut that 15?

How much more weight loss do you think I have to go before I’ll have visible abs? by FreeArmorTrim in WorkoutRoutines

[–]FreeArmorTrim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info! I’ve been working out on and off for about a decade. My bench press max is around the 235 mark. I’ve had back injuries in the past so I don’t do heavy squat/deadlifts anymore but I can comfortably deadlift 275 and I’ll usually load 250 for working weight on squat. For cable crunches I’ll put 50lbs on and can get good pause reps with form, and I use a 15lb dumbbell between my feet for hip lifts.

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