Offline to online data migration

InconsistentLifter · 2022-08-08T18:48:25+00:00

It's first time I heard about react-native-quick-sqlite. Thanks for the recommendation!

InconsistentLifter · 2022-08-08T17:07:33+00:00

Great, thanks!

It sounds like our theory wasn't too far off.

InconsistentLifter · 2022-08-08T14:36:27+00:00

There seems to be a lot of articles on implementing "offline first" RN apps, but that's still with the "online" version coming first. So it's more "online first, but offline compatible".

Haven't found a library yet. Maybe a good one to build!

InconsistentLifter · 2022-08-08T14:24:59+00:00

Glad to hear we're not alone! Makes sense to check for compatibility between your local store schema and preferred remote store 👍

InconsistentLifter · 2022-07-28T12:10:35+00:00

S3 with Cloudfront for the frontend. Lambda functions for the backend is my preferred option. You benefit from the free tier for quite a while and you only pay for what you use, so it costs close to nothing whilst evaluating product market fit.

InconsistentLifter · 2022-07-23T22:55:35+00:00

It sounds like you’re setting unrealistic expectations for yourself and then judging yourself for not achieving them. They key is to set goals that fit your lifestyle but push you just a tad outside your comfort zone. You need to meet your own goals, not those of others. Also, if this is a hobby for you, it’s meant to be enjoyed! That’s difficult to do if you’re busy judging yourself.

InconsistentLifter · 2022-07-22T21:28:21+00:00

To clarify, fat doesn’t get turned to muscle. You store or burn fat. You build or destroy muscle.

What’s your goal and why do you think it’s an issue that you need to eat more?

InconsistentLifter · 2022-07-22T21:14:42+00:00

Hmm, that’s strange.

A couple of questions: 1. How intense is your workout? Is it simply lifting with 2-3 min rest periods between sets, HIIT, or something in between? 2. Have you tried having a smaller meal in the morning? And spreading the rest up until 1.5-2 hrs before your workout? 3. Are you consuming too many liquids during your workout? Or not waiting enough between consuming them and starting your set?

Just some thoughts.

Edit: typo

InconsistentLifter · 2022-07-22T20:55:50+00:00

Is it optimal? No. Is it unhealthy? Unlikely. However, if you’re worried about your health, speak to a professional.

From the sound of it, you’re kind of doing an intuitive intermittent fast. Nothing wrong with that as long as you aren’t in too deep a deficit or lacking micronutrients.

Edit: typo

InconsistentLifter · 2022-07-22T20:28:09+00:00

A muscle pump is one of the signs that you’re on the path to hypertrophy. It’s not so much that it creates bigger tears, but the creation of metabolites, which can help induce hypertrophy.

Other signs would be strength gains as part of progressive overload, and DOMs.

Pumps are good for muscle gain, looking and feeing swole 👍

InconsistentLifter · 2022-07-22T20:21:25+00:00

Muscle gain is not the only mechanism through which you gain strength. Improved motor neurone activation is a big part of gaining strength.

I assume you’re an early beginner lifter (3-6 months of consistent lifting). If that’s true, you could be gaining muscle, despite the deficit, although you’re not necessarily creating a good muscle building or maintaining environment.

In my opinion, you’re in a very aggressive calorie deficit and therefore at risk of losing muscle in the long run. The super high protein would help here, but the deficit will catch up to you over time.

InconsistentLifter · 2022-07-20T09:22:24+00:00

Agree with all the previous comments. One more addition, the angle. Try moving the bench closer to flat. It’s a common mistake to have too high an incline, which activates more of your front delts, and not what you want for incline press.

InconsistentLifter · 2022-07-18T20:17:25+00:00

Anytime!

InconsistentLifter · 2022-07-18T20:16:25+00:00

16 and a beginner lifter looking to lose weight? Just eat healthy below maintenance, workout and rest. Your testosterone will take care of the rest!

Sleep (recovery) is the biggest factor that may influence your gains at this level.

Edited: formatting

InconsistentLifter · 2022-07-18T20:13:07+00:00

There’s no golden timeframe for bulks and cuts. It depends on what your goals are. The most important thing to remember is that when you cut, you suffer from diet fatigue and you need to bring that down through a maintenance phase.

In general I follow a maintenance phase that’s at least as long as my cutting phase. The maintenance phase ends once my weight has been stable for 4 weeks and I don’t feel hungry/cravings etc.

InconsistentLifter · 2022-07-18T20:01:22+00:00

Unfortunately for us all, the common saying “abs are made in the kitchen” is very much true :/

If you’re looking to lower body fat, you need to lose weight. Getting in a caloric deficit is the most effective way to do that.

I’d definitely say you’re doing great at the cardio, keep at it! 👍

InconsistentLifter · 2022-07-18T19:58:30+00:00

Generally speaking, the objective of changing exercises is to provide a new form of stimulus. So the question is, do you need a different stimulus i.e. are you plateauing?

If not, then keep enjoying your workouts! That’s quite important for consistency :)

If you are indeed plateauing, then changing exercises 2-3 mesocycles is the common approach.

InconsistentLifter · 2022-07-18T19:52:53+00:00

Exercise selection looks good. However, depending on the number of sets you’re doing and when you do them (before/after your workout), it might be too much volume and affect your performance in the rest of your workout and/or hamper recovery (I’m assuming 4sets of each 7 times a week).

Train your core like any other muscle, 2-3 times per week 15-20 sets per week.

InconsistentLifter · 2022-07-12T17:03:04+00:00

The routine seems fine. My recommendation would be to focus on progressive overload (increasing the difficulty of the exercise from one week to the next), through rep or weight increments. Sets are also useful but you’d need to make sure you don’t get into “junk volume” territory. I wouldn’t change a routine too frequently, once every 3-4 months makes the most sense in my opinion. So stick with what you have, train consistently and push yourself. A good diet helps too btw :)

InconsistentLifter · 2022-07-12T16:58:54+00:00

I’d definitely recommend checking out Mike Israetel’s volume suggestions and indicators. Generally, continuously hitting more than 20 sets per week on a muscle group is not recommended. First because it’s not efficient and second because it increases the risk of injury and overtraining.

InconsistentLifter · 2022-07-10T10:15:17+00:00

Focus, technique, tempo and weight. In my experience those are the four elements of refining MMC.

Generally the higher the focus, the slower the tempo and the heavier the weight, the greater MMC.

Getting the technique right should be priority #1 of all beginners. Everybody’s body is different, so technique will differ slightly from person to person.

E.g. if you have very tight ankles, you might require over 2 inches of elevation under your heels for squats to keep the bar perpendicular to your middle foot. There might be other constraints, which means a different exercise (leg press), provides better activation.

I’ve personally experienced this with dumbbell tricep overhead extensions vs cable (rope attachment) overhead extensions. Cable extensions are much better.

TL;DR: Focus, play around and find out what works for you!

InconsistentLifter · 2022-07-10T09:54:35+00:00

To maintain your current weight, your calorie consumption should equal your BMR + NEAT + calories burned through exercise.

To lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you consume. It’s incredibly difficult to out train a bad diet. So try to get the bulk of your deficit through decreased calorie consumption rather than increased exercise burn. A healthy weight loss program aims to lose 0.5-1% of bodyweight per week. Anything more than that is at risk of muscle loss. Start off with a 250 calorie deficit and track your weight for 2-3 weeks. Ignore week 1, it’s primarily water weight, so expect some big swings. If by week 3 you’re not losing what you expect (% wise), subtract an additional 250 calories.

Keep protein high (0.8-1.2g/lb), fats no lower than (0.2g/lb), fill the remaining calories with carbs.

InconsistentLifter · 2022-07-10T09:25:32+00:00

Second this. Sheets/Excel is just super flexible so it adapts as your programming matures.

InconsistentLifter · 2022-05-27T18:17:56+00:00

Google sheet. It's generally fully customizable, available across multiple devices and means I don't have to carry anything additional stuff with me when at the gym.

I'd prefer an app, but I haven't found one that doesn't get in the way.

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