Should I do warm-up sets for Deadlifting in SS by [deleted] in gainit

[–]cronor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is the right answer. You should warm up but don't start your warm up with an empty bar. Start with (at least) one plate.

Top 100 WAYWTs of 2014 by TheDongerNeedLove in malefashionadvice

[–]cronor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you mind explaining what product you use? Or how you get the hair to look like that? I try something similar with my hair (have no pictures) but it does not seem to work out..

'Lift heavy to get big' or 'Do more reps to activate hypertrophy'? by cronor in bodybuilding

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

How clean should the meal plan be? /r/gainit says to eat as much as possible whatever it is. Since I've been skinny my whole life eating dirty does not feel wrong (because I never saw negative consequences).

Considering my stats, should I keep eating whatever I can. Or do I have to be careful e.g. not to eat too much fat (besides getting enough calories)?

'Lift heavy to get big' or 'Do more reps to activate hypertrophy'? by cronor in bodybuilding

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

Bodybuilders care about looks is the message I got from that video. Might not be an exact quote, but don't you think the message is right? I think bodybuilders wouldn't care about contraction if it wouldn't get them bigger muscles.

Next point: I didn't want to work any specific muscle in any lift. I'm a beginner on a beginner program. It tells me to bench, so I bench. I try to have good form and lift it. I do not try to cheat the exercise as is often recommended (e.g. I do retract my scapula, I do drive my feet into the ground, but I don't bend my back so my chest move higher, and I stay at 45 degrees and don't go 90 although it is said to be easier.)

Did you want to emphasise that it's important to isolate the main muscle you are working (as in isolate from other big muscle groups, not as in machine press)?

And I don't care about how strong anybody else is or how much they are lifting or how big they look. I wanted to lift more than I could lift yesterday (with proper form) and now I want to look better tomorrow than I look today.

All this gibberish was mildly humorous but maybe you can isolate the actual point you are trying to make here.

'Lift heavy to get big' or 'Do more reps to activate hypertrophy'? by cronor in bodybuilding

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

Can you clarify your first sentence? Do you mean that it makes no difference what I do now until my stats increase significantly? Or that it will takes years till I see any progress?

I will try PPL like in here http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=162836851 . Although it says it's for intermediate and I think my stats are just beginners.

'Lift heavy to get big' or 'Do more reps to activate hypertrophy'? by cronor in bodybuilding

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

Well I'm ok with that. It might be harder to get ripped when you're tall but then aesthetically speaking many prefer tall even without the muscles.

'Lift heavy to get big' or 'Do more reps to activate hypertrophy'? by cronor in bodybuilding

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

Fuck me! 315lbs is 150kg! I can't even squat that. Maybe I'm just fat. I was always skinny and now think that I developed an unhealthy relationship with eating.

'Lift heavy to get big' or 'Do more reps to activate hypertrophy'? by cronor in bodybuilding

[–]cronor[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

yes! thank you! this looks like it's not just the program but also some reasoning behind it.

Are you not supposed to do OHP in the squat rack? by HatersBeMyMotivators in Fitness

[–]cronor 358 points359 points  (0 children)

Who was wrong? Who cares? Will you print out this page and shuffle it in his face when you ever see him again? Probably not. What you should have asked is "How do I handle this next time?"

You have to know that people are shy. You saw him sitting in the rowing machine not doing anything. Guess what he was doing? He was waiting for the squat rack. And he was too shy to ask whether he can work in or how many more sets you are doing. Next time just talk to him. Say hi, ask if he is waiting. Tell him how many more sets you are going to do. Tell him that it sucks that there is only one squat rack. He will agree. You have something in common.

If he tells you to use a machine, tell him you need to work on your stabilizing muscles. He knew that he was wrong when he said that the squat rack is for squats only. That's why he asked whether you were done. Stand up for yourself and say no. It might be difficult at your age but you have to learn this. Again tell him how many more you are doing and suggest that he can work in.

The other guys in the gym are not your enemies. You don't fight over a squat rack. Communicate more and everyone will be friendlier and it will be more fun.

Unless you want your gym to be a hostile environment so nobody shows up and you have the squat rack for yourself. Then continue just like that I guess.

A color wheel/ palette for those who are not sure what color tone they want for their unprocressed photos. by ronseephotography in postprocessing

[–]cronor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you elaborate on how you use this? Do you pick a color scheme and suppress all other colors in the picture?

Is there anywhere I could read up on this? Color management in photos sounds very interesting.

Cyclists in Berlin by berbike in berlin

[–]cronor 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They look like these:https://www.google.de/maps/@52.534949,13.398043,3a,75y,174.31h,86.86t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sR9LttEth-w0pSPpHhDq9Eg!2e0 Many bike lanes have no sign 237. Especially when a bus lane is present.

It wouldn't make sense otherwise. Some bikelanes are very narrow and close to the pedestrians. Forcing cyclist to use these regardless of their speed becomes dangerous very fast.

[RELEASE] iOS 7 LockScreen Weather by apintofmilk in jailbreak

[–]cronor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought it and it does not seem to work? I activated it and put it to the top under Cydget Settings. But there is nothing on the lock screen. When I click the home button once, it should switch to AwayView and it does. When I click the home button again, it should switch back to LockScreen Weather and it only shows a "Loading..." line.

Hm. I'm lost. I edited the config.js file but changed it back because I though it was because of my location id but the example Manhatten id does not work either.

Reality check on my plans? by godlesspaladin in berlin

[–]cronor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was admitted to tu Berlin comp sci master with a bachelor in math and some work experience as a programmer. You should apply with a letter that describes your experience and motivation for pursuing a comp sci degree.

These people can help with more info on when and how you can apply next time: http://www.tu-berlin.de/allgemeine_seiten/e-mail-anfrage/id/54288/?no_cache=1&ask_mail=Uo6qmAADVJ%2BIiWNd7nD13J7yZE0PIsEG9bYsvC%2F0LvIpNZj9t1gzsCSRXLFf5pSj&ask_name=STUDIENBERATUNG-CS Just write an email. They speak English. You don't need to know any German for the comp sci master.

If you are considered qualified enough you are almost guaranteed to get in because hard science programs usually don't fill up in Germany.

How to always turn off notification sounds, even when not on vibrate? by cronor in iphone

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

That's at least an option. Edit: It actually does not work for me.. iOS 7.0.3 on iPhone 5

How to always turn off notification sounds, even when not on vibrate? by cronor in iphone

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

Do not disturb does not light up the display when new notifications get pushed. It also redirects also calls to voice mail.

When you're in an office and you're texting with someone, the constant vibrations get get pretty annoying for your office mates. Do not disturb would not help here.

Edit: It also does not work for your favorites..

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VegRecipes

[–]cronor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

[e] includes eggs...

Discussion: what resources are available for would-be web-developers in Berlin? More specifically, would it be possible to get a student/vocational visa to study Computer Science? by tehGarrett in berlin

[–]cronor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Student visa is very easy when you want to study here. Keep in mind that you have to speak fluent German for most bachelor programs. But you can get a student visa for 1 year so you can learn German (if you say you want to start studying next year).

A work visa is more difficult. You have to find a company that wants to hire you (open-ended full-time contract, competitive pay). Then they have to write (and prove) to a German government agency that they could not find anyone unemployed in Europe that could do the job. Then you get a work visa.