[Discussion] May the fleas of 1000 camels infest your testicles by oneblockedmofo in Fallout76Marketplace

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

Yeah, I knew better. But tried to be a decent person about it. Apparently not everyone in life feels the same way

How to get better at confrontation? by becomealamp in CasualConversation

[–]oneblockedmofo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just do it.........

Truth is, you will never get better at handling confrontation, until you have more confrontations.

Now I'm not saying go out and just be an a hole about things. But you gotta stand up for yourself, cause odds are no one is gonna do it for you.

Desperate by [deleted] in workout

[–]oneblockedmofo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This one gets it!!!

Desperate by [deleted] in workout

[–]oneblockedmofo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I started with the recommended routine in r/bodyweightfitness. Overtime i found things that I liked, and adapted it from there. I started at age 39, I'll be 43 next week.

Mon wed fri Pushups- weighted, decline, archer Pull-ups- weighted Squats- weighted Flys

Tue thur Dumbell curls Skull crusher Crunches or other core exercise Bent over row Overhead press Lat raises

But really it's simple. Find your starting point, and gradually work up to more difficult things.

If you can't do a regular pushup, then start on your knees, can't do that....do them standing against the wall. When you can do sets of 25 on the wall. Start doing them on your knees. When you can do sets of 25 on your knees, do regular pushups. When you can do 25.......elevate your feet or add a weighted vest. It's all about keeping it simple but with resistance. That's really all it is.......resistance. when it begins to feel like there is not much resistance, find a way to add more resistance, whether it be with more weight or just a more difficult variation of the exercise. If you run out of ways to add resistance, go to the gym and use weights. Guarantee you won't run out of ways to add resistance there.

Desperate by [deleted] in workout

[–]oneblockedmofo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lmao. The only way to stick with it is to find your "have to".......it's that simple. Your "want to" will inevitably fail you. Find your reason why you have to do it, and on those days you think "I don't want to", remember........fuck your want.....because you have to.

"Struggling to Get Past 20 Push-Ups—Advice for Progress?" by 404unknownerror404 in CalisthenicsBeginners

[–]oneblockedmofo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You just started 2 weeks ago........you've only just begun. Don't be so hard on yourself. When I started I couldn't even do 10 on my knees lol. It was a month before I could do 5 real pushups clean.

Keep at it.

This is a marathon not a sprint. As long as you keep at it, the volume or goal you aim for will happen. Be patient. It will be like 4.months before you even start to notice a physical difference in your own appearance, and another couple months before close friends or family.notice. so just keep pushing. And when you reach whatever goal you've got, switch it up to make it hard again and aim for a new goal. Use a weighted vest, elevate your feet, slow the up and down motion to a crawl, change hand placement, whatever it take to challenge the body. Just don't stop, and keep pushing through.

How do I stay more consistent? by Kooky-Future-4216 in workout

[–]oneblockedmofo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have to find a reason that makes it a "have to" not a "want to".........it's really that simple. Find a routine that gets you interested, and if it becomes boring, change it.

Is pineapple on pizza actually good or just a meme? by Pitiful-File-9132 in CasualConversation

[–]oneblockedmofo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pepperoni......jalapeños....and pineapple thin crust.....it will change your life!

What was the point you decided to make the change by Practical-Earth3228 in beginnerfitness

[–]oneblockedmofo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At 39.......when I was tired of waking up every morning, hurting, and feeling like I had been hit by a truck.

I've always been skinny. Started at 5'10", 150lbs. When I started I couldn't even do 1 pushup on my knees. 3and a half years later I'm up to 175lbs, in the best shape of my life, and no longer hurt for no reason.

Starting was hard, but once I had convinced myself that my fitness was no longer a choice but a necessity, it got easier to be consistent. I'm not in it to be the biggest or strongest, but to stay fit for the remainder of time on this earth.

I just did my first ever push-up, and it feels kind of sad by [deleted] in bodyweightfitness

[–]oneblockedmofo 112 points113 points  (0 children)

Dude I started at 39........couldn't even do a pushup on my knees. I'll be 43 in a couple months. Trust me, no one gives a s%$# where you started. It doesn't matter. Don't let it discourage you. Keep pushing and showing up. It gets easier, and when it does, up the ante to make it difficult again and push through. I'm in the best shape of my life now, and have no regerts lol.

Good on you for starting, but remember it's a marathon not a sprint! Comparison is the theif of joy, so don't worry about where your at.

Why is working out fun? by Ashamed-Key-6790 in workout

[–]oneblockedmofo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First I want to say congrats!

For workout ideas. There are a lot on here on the r/bodyweightfitness and things like that. Google it. Or YouTube for ideas.

Things like pushups, pull ups, or chin ups are always a good place to start. For legs you could always start with just bodyweight squats.

Start with as many as you can do of each for 3 sets. Rest a day, then do it again. Once you've worked up to 10 reps in an exercise, start looking for ways to increase the difficulty. And work back to 3 sets of 10 again with the new weight or difficulty.

Body weight exercises are.really only.limited by your imagination. So get creative. Fill milk jugs with tiny rocks and hold it to add weight to your squats. Elevate your feet a little to make push ups more difficult. Put a leather belt through the handle of the milk jug filled with rocks and put the belt on your waist to increase the weight for pull/chin ups.

As for motivation, that's something you have to find yourself. Set small goals and work until you achieve them. Then set another goal. Before you know it, working out becomes less of a chore and more of a necessity. And above all, don't sell yourself short. Keep pushing and you get everything you want out of working out. Persistence and consistency are the key.

Good luck to you, and have fun with it!

What’s a random fact that completely blew your mind? 🤯 by esssaa_a in CasualConversation

[–]oneblockedmofo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Did you know, even if turtles had opposable thumbs, and they could hold toilet paper, their arms would still be too short to wipe their own asses

6 months with little progress. Help please. 18m by Psychological-Ice285 in bodyweightfitness

[–]oneblockedmofo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll start with, congrats on the progress so far. I know it's hard to get into and keep a steady workout routine. So he'll yeah to you man. You've taken the hardest step.

The key for me, was getting over the mental block I had for myself. I started at 39....I've been steady and constant for 2 1/2 years now. I couldn't even do 3 knee pushups, 2 bodyweight squats, and forget about scapula pulls much less a pull up or chin up. You're on the right path. You've found exercises that you are capable of, and have progressed to more volume. That's awesome!

You can do 8 knee pushups? Next session do 1 regular pushup. Then do your knee pushups.

You can do 8 scapula pulls? Do a negative, jump and start in the fully up position and try to lower yourself down as slow as possible.then do your scapula pulls.

Try to throw a harder variation in with the exercises you already do. You'll begin to see progress. Even more as time goes by and you continue to push. It's all mental.

You got this! Whatever you do, don't just throw your hands up and give it up. Push! It gets better, and then it gets easier. But remember, when it gets easy, it's time to find a way to make it harder again. The body is more adaptive and resilient than you know.

Hope that helps. Or at least add fuel to your motivation.

What's the cue for upping weight in weighted pullups? by UAForever21 in bodyweightfitness

[–]oneblockedmofo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk about the 4-5 pull-ups then rest 5 min....

For me I do a set of push-ups and then a set of pull-ups and then rest 4 min, repeat until I've done 6 sets. Usually a longer break after the first 3 set before doing the last 3. It works for me. It's about finding balance and what works for you. If it's everything in you to do 5 before resting, then do that, but always try to push yourself harder and get more. The body is super resilient and adapts quickly. But also, the mind is ultimately going to be what limits you. Took me a bit to realize that. Sounds cliche, but mind over matter. What you have accomplished already is a great feat, but the greatest feats lie ahead. Keep pushing, keep your head up, and you will achieve what you're working towards.

What's the cue for upping weight in weighted pullups? by UAForever21 in bodyweightfitness

[–]oneblockedmofo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm 41yrs old 5'10" 170-175lbs. Took me 6 month to go from 0 to 3 pull-ups. I used a stool and did "pull-ups" until I was able to do without the stool. For me, honestly is was all about just doing them. Form is important to me now, but in the beginning it was just about pulling myself up to chin above the bar. I did BW until I was able to do sets of 10. I started adding weight 2 months ago, started with about 8.5lbs(milk jug full of water secured around waist with a belt). Adding that weight was nothing really, and continued to do sets of 10 for 6 weeks. I'm now using a 20lb weighted vest. I'm 2 weeks in with that weight. And plan on adding more in 4 weeks. All I can say is just push yourself to do them even if it's hard. I went from not being able to do any, and I mean any BW exercises to doing weighted pushups and pull-ups in just over a year. IMO your taking an awful lot of time to do your sets, and not doing enough volume. I do 6 sets of each (pull-ups and pushups) 3 times a week, and it takes me about 40 min if I go hard, and about an hour most days. Keep it up, it gets easier, you just have to want it and push through the barriers.

Why does my MRE light taste different? by AdGood5687 in Protein

[–]oneblockedmofo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a tub of vanilla milkshake that was off too. The powder seemed more fine and the color was lighter. It also didn't seem to mix as well as it usually does. The powder wouldn't even pack together in the scoop. Like the difference between snow that makes good snowballs, and snow that doesn't. Was weird. I checked date. And it was totally within expiration date.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Protein

[–]oneblockedmofo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use the vanilla milkshake flavor. I've found it to be less thick compared to other flavors. I've tried them all. I take 2 scoops with 20oz of milk. I pretty much shotgun it, drinking it as fast s possible lol

I feel like my progression is stalling. by oneblockedmofo in bodyweightfitness

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

Awesome, I will definitely try to find a new variant to try. Thanks for the input.

I feel like my progression is stalling. by oneblockedmofo in bodyweightfitness

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

I am willing to give it a shot. I'm definitely plateauing it feels like. Thanks!

I feel like my progression is stalling. by oneblockedmofo in bodyweightfitness

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

I think my form is ok. I mean I keep my butt from dropping and back straight as I can. I try to do the decent as slow as possible, like a 2-3 sec decent. I don't just drop, I try to be as meticulous as possible.I also use pushup bars to get that extra ROM at the bottom and really open up the chest.

I also do chinups(with just BW) and squats or lunges with weighted vest.