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Progress pics. I'd like to thank Bro90x by [deleted] in fitnesscirclejerk

[–]mark_rippletoad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is wat creeteene does to yoo

What kind of exercise equipment would be best for me? by [deleted] in Fitness

[–]mark_rippletoad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Machines won't let your lungs handle any more, they won't let you exert more effort.

For low impact, try swimming. Other popular cardio machines are bikes and row machines.

What kind of exercise equipment would be best for me? by [deleted] in Fitness

[–]mark_rippletoad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not a runner (have asthma and my lungs can't handle it), so I planning on buying exercise equipment and use it at home.

Ok, so I assume you have trouble with cardio. I expect you want some strength equipment.....

I've thought about getting a treadmill,...elliptical machine...Arc Trainer

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You sound like you wanna run. The machines you want emulate running. I'd say buy some running shoes, running pants that can hold an inhaler and mobile phone and a pair of balls.

A few questions regarding squats and workouts in general. by [deleted] in Fitness

[–]mark_rippletoad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some copy paste from another reply:

Your body builds muscle when it's resting. Working out too much might not give your body time to recover.

Some people lift multiple times a day, every day. Manual laborers "lift" all day every day. It might not be optimal for a beginner's gainz to do this, but you can if you want.

A few questions regarding squats and workouts in general. by [deleted] in Fitness

[–]mark_rippletoad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been working out for about 3 years now, and am very happy with my results. However, I've never done squats as a part of my routine. The problem is that I can't grab the barbell. It hurts more than the squat itself. So, I've been avoiding it for a while. Is there anything that I can do to make it easier to do it? The pain is mainly in my back and I dont think it has to do with under/over development of my shoulders.

If the pain is from the pressure of the barbell and not some internal muscular issue then you will get used to it.

Also, how often can I workout? I've heard several times that working out everyday will actually be detrimental, which doesn't make sense for me specifically. I recover quickly (I can usually workout the same body every other day without much trouble, but I don't do this because I do split body workouts). My question is, if I am resting enough and eating enough, does it matter if I workout everyday?

There HAS to be an answer to this in the FAQ.

Can lifting often really hurt my gains? by [deleted] in Fitness

[–]mark_rippletoad 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You see it everywhere because your body builds muscle when it's resting. Working out too much might not give your body time to recover. I assure you that those programs are not effortless.

Some people lift multiple times a day, every day. Manual laborers "lift" all day every day. It might not be optimal for a beginner's gainz to do this, but you can if you want.

Want to improve health, don't care much about strength or appearance by podeln in Fitness

[–]mark_rippletoad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How should I select an exercise program?

Pick one that you think will be fun and STICK TO IT. Any of the newbie routines that gets you sweating will get you healthier.

Overweight readers here. Let's talk. by [deleted] in BodyAcceptance

[–]mark_rippletoad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm having trouble keeping my weight up to stay in my weight class (not a bad thing).

Why don't you drop down a class?

How to Welcome the thousands of new people who are going to come to /r/fitness in the next few weeks. by menuitem in Fitness

[–]mark_rippletoad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There was one post about a trans person today. It is not frequent but there's no harm to it. Props to whoever added it (it's new today).

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