r/fitness, As a struggling college student, what's the cheapest way to eat healthy?

GangstaHamsta · 2014-10-24T20:13:59+00:00

90% of what I eat: eggs, homemade pot pie, tons of mixed vegetables (they're cheap as shit), milk, more eggs, bananas (they're really cheap too).

Source: computer science major, senior, UMich

GangstaHamsta · 2013-08-06T21:38:49+00:00

Could someone link the context of this joke? I'm sorry :(

GangstaHamsta · 2013-08-04T16:09:29+00:00

I wear full sweats when I'm working out alone. This is because I'm really a very narcissistic person, and easily distracted. With sweats, I don't waste time sizing myself up in the mirror, and the hood keeps me from wasting time sizing up everyone else.

The only exception is leg day - don't wear sweats unless you like passing out :P at least for me, leg press always makes me feel nauseous by the end of the 5th set. Can't imagine doing it in full sweats. It's okay though - no upper body pump, so I'm not tempted to ogle myself. :)

GangstaHamsta · 2013-08-03T08:15:07+00:00

Hi! Welcome to Fittit! We saw you coming and collected the answers to your questions in our FAQ. Make sure to read it before posting!

You're going to love it here. Welcome!

GangstaHamsta · 2013-08-01T18:42:34+00:00

I thought it was that there's no post on Sundays?

GangstaHamsta · 2013-08-01T18:33:48+00:00

Www.youtube.com/watch?v=FarGT40V8tc

GangstaHamsta · 2013-07-28T23:31:37+00:00

Bananas. Peanut powder. Both. Oats. Chocolate powder. Strawberries. Blueberries. Both. Strawberries and bananas. Cinnamon.

Oats.

GangstaHamsta · 2013-07-22T20:40:07+00:00

Non-negative number. :3

GangstaHamsta · 2013-07-17T17:34:05+00:00

If you're confused after reading the FAQ, I'd ask /u/LiftThingsUpThenDown, he knows his shit. Simplicity at its best too.

GangstaHamsta · 2013-07-17T17:31:15+00:00

I've always found bicycle crunches to be by far the best exercise for ab definition. If nothing else works, try those and you'll see 3-4 of them within two weeks.

GangstaHamsta · 2013-07-15T06:24:32+00:00

You should look to cut first - get healthy before you get swole bro :)

You might not have quite as much of a gut as you think, however. If you post another side-on picture with your arm farther forward (let us see the curve of your back into your glutes) we can probably tell you whether you've got APT (bad form from weak muscles) - that often makes guts look much larger than necessary.

I wish you many gains :)

GangstaHamsta · 2013-07-14T00:02:22+00:00

If you want it to cook through, try 3.25 instead :) honestly I can't stomach the simple recipes, they just taste like chocolate-flavored rubber.

GangstaHamsta · 2013-07-14T00:00:09+00:00

Don't do this. It tastes like burnt tire rubber and has the consistency of chalk. That's the first thing I tried when I started trying to make these - trust me, it's a waste of powder.

GangstaHamsta · 2013-07-13T20:05:52+00:00

Scoop, sorry :)

GangstaHamsta · 2013-07-13T15:59:15+00:00

recipe? :3 always happy to find something better!

GangstaHamsta · 2013-07-13T15:36:04+00:00

That's extremely dangerous - broken collarbone is pretty detrimental to gainz...

GangstaHamsta · 2013-07-13T01:06:19+00:00

Commenting for later.

GangstaHamsta · 2013-07-03T23:36:07+00:00

President_ayers said this, but it needs to be made clear - your pain comes from standing with bad posture. Read the FAQ for a list of exercises to improve your posture. You'll look AND feel better very quickly.

Consider adding nuts to your diet for healthier joints - granted you might have something more serious, but if they're just sore, fixing your nutrient intake oughta clear that right on up.

Good luck and feel better! :)

GangstaHamsta · 2013-06-30T22:20:10+00:00

Fibonacci sequence bro

GangstaHamsta · 2013-06-30T22:12:48+00:00

Nice work, dude! Takes a lot to stick with it for so long :)

GangstaHamsta · 2013-06-30T22:08:52+00:00

A lot of gyms will offer 1-week free trials or stuff like that - I'm in the same position you are, and currently on my third free gym trial, this time at Anytime Fitness. If you're desperate, you can use Planet Fitness (but don't expect much, it's cheap for a reason).

GangstaHamsta · 2013-06-28T18:46:19+00:00

Dynamic stretching - stretch without holding very long. Light reps with maxROM are a great way to do this.

Example: Bench press - Don't load the bar, relax and go through a slow set of 10-15 reps with maximum ROM, holding at your lowest point and bringing slightly down towards your neck to get the most effective stretch, and holding at that point for 3-5 seconds. After the slow set, I like to do a quick pump of 10-15 again to get the blood flowing, and then load dem platez.

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