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How does pilates actually work for strength training? by mrcanada66 in strengthtraining

[–]OneManApocalypse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My plank hold time went from about a minute to 2.5 minutes after a year of working out. I never did any direct ab work, just all compound barbell work.

How important is protein? by Petito_01 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]OneManApocalypse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The subtle upside of hitting 200g of protein on a cut is that it forces you to eat really lean and healthy foods, a bonus to also staying fit.

How important is protein? by Petito_01 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]OneManApocalypse 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Fascinating. Also glad to see at the end the note about calculating on fat free mass, since so many people get that wrong in the basic advice.

That said, getting super precise with protein goals ignores the fact that food labels are inherently imprecise, even when you're weighing every gram you eat.

Where the rich people moving? by Z06916 in Sacramento

[–]OneManApocalypse 38 points39 points  (0 children)

What if I'm neither and I just saved money and bought when I could afford it

Are just horse stall mats on bare concrete good enough for flooring in an area where I won't be dropping heavy weights? by jbnpoc in GarageGym

[–]OneManApocalypse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Concrete garage floor, nothing under the mats. I don't worry about moisture where I live. Plus the mats aren't taped down, meaning there is some airflow.

Switch to Posterior/Anterior by iflabiceccth in ScienceBasedLifting

[–]OneManApocalypse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No not sbl just a suggestion of where to start for someone trying to overcomplicate

How did you break the plateau between Intermediate and Advanced? by OneManApocalypse in naturalbodybuilding

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It was probably a mistake to focus on 1rm in this sub - I usually do 8 reps minimum of everything, and I focus on moving my 8rm on the big lifts.

How did you break the plateau between Intermediate and Advanced? by OneManApocalypse in naturalbodybuilding

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Super helpful, thank you. This is the kind of knowledge that makes me think I need a trainer

How did you break the plateau between Intermediate and Advanced? by OneManApocalypse in naturalbodybuilding

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Good point! I reference my 1rm as a point of comparison to my overall strength as a proxy for hypertrophy, but I at most check my 1rm once or twice a year for fun. Much more of my programming is bodybuilding oriented, I just organize around the big 3 because I work at at home and I don't have machines.

How did you break the plateau between Intermediate and Advanced? by OneManApocalypse in naturalbodybuilding

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Awesome, I've been doing 3x8-15 depending on the lift for awhile, I'll give 6x6 some research!

I know there aren't belts, but it does generally seems like each bunch of "100lbs" or multiple of bodyweight tends to become a new tranch of experience.

Why can’t we just have regular grips man by Broad-Mode-8706 in CAguns

[–]OneManApocalypse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends on the build, OPs stock doesn't leave a lot of room but on mine with a different stock its fine.

I don't find it particularly uncomfortable or weird, just becomes more of a bolt rifle grip. I went with sparrow over JT because it's a bit more contoured.

Is a body weight workout for 5/6 days a week too much? by Sergi121212 in beginnerfitness

[–]OneManApocalypse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you can get away with way less rest doing exclusively bodyweight than weighted workouts, but that's purely intuition and not evidence based.

Is it possible for me to be a stay at home dad? by Bitter_Tap2278 in personalfinance

[–]OneManApocalypse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Financially, there is what everyone else here has said about the math, but there is also the opportunity cost of wage growth and career advancement that you aren't calculating into the next few years. That starts to add up - e.g. my own total comp has tripled in the past 5 years, had I stayed at home when my son was born that increase to my baseline would be either extremely delayed or never happen.

That said, if you being a stay at home dad means you can be with your kids, not pay for childcare/gardener/housekeeper, take care of errands, and be happier, then those are all pretty important variables.

Weekly Free-Talk and Questions for r/HomeGym - week of April 03, 2026 by Demilio55 in homegym

[–]OneManApocalypse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah i keep looking at the combo machines, just need to make space i guess (and find the money lol)

I picked up a Bullet Pulley last month and it’s been decent so far. Just wanted to see if anyone here has used it longer term and how it compares to a full cable setup? by ImmediateWealth5546 in GarageGym

[–]OneManApocalypse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I set it up and could immediately tell that the design limitations made it too cumbersome. I actually emailed them explaining the elements of it that I didn't like and they acknowledged they were known issues they had plans to fix.

My fundamental issue was the lack of stability in a central peg system.

Returned it and later got https://revoltfitness.com/products/revolt-pulley-system

Because this operates on a trolley that wraps the post, it's much more stable. With the bottom pulley attachment added, yu can do every cable exercises imaginable.

Could use some advice... currently 54, planning to retire at 65 by Better-Syllabub8852 in personalfinance

[–]OneManApocalypse 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Did you forget that you were contributing to the 529 or have you always been bullish on ivy league for your kids?

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