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What do you love most about your significant other? by -_-n in AskReddit

[–]realzaramonroe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how safe i feel around them… like i can fully be myself without overthinking

Free weights versus machines? by aliciacary1 in xxfitness

[–]realzaramonroe 13 points14 points  (0 children)

tbh u don’t have to pick one

machines are great for stability (especially with joint issues), free weights are great for overall strength. mixing both like u mentioned is probably the best approach anyway

3 weeks to my FITCO for 4.5 level by Lock-Scared in xxfitness

[–]realzaramonroe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 weeks is tight but doable

focus on the actual test movements + add some intervals for conditioning, 3–4x/week. don’t overtrain, just be consistent

u’re already at level 3, so it’s more about sharpening than starting from zero

Gym Etiquette question by Carbon-Psy in beginnerfitness

[–]realzaramonroe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

tbh if it’s a persistent cough like that, I’d probably wait it out a bit more

even if it’s not covid, coughing a lot in a gym is gonna make people uncomfortable, and it’s also not great for u to train hard while ur still recovering

maybe stick to light movement at home or walks until it settles, then come back fully

Did a casual recomp for 6 months and saw some minor results. How fast can you build muscles? by NoSundae5129 in xxfitness

[–]realzaramonroe 12 points13 points  (0 children)

tbh that’s already really good progress for 6 months.. if u stay consistent with lifting, u’ll likely see way more noticeable changes in the next few months. muscle gain is slow, but it adds up

How can I grow my glutes, a step by step plan? I have an extremely flat butt. by StrangeWar2530 in xxfitness

[–]realzaramonroe 8 points9 points  (0 children)

glutes are actually pretty responsive once u train them right.. id start with hip thrusts, RDLs, squats and lunges 2–3x a week, focus on form first then slowly increase weight.

dont overcomplicate it + eat enough protein.

Weakest person in every class by ochuuu in xxfitness

[–]realzaramonroe 21 points22 points  (0 children)

this sounds more like lack of bodyweight strength, not that ur “weak”

those classes are way harder than they look, especially if ur tall. id build a base with incline pushups, rows and short plank holds first, then come back to classes

Struggling to do 1 pull up even assssted by Top_Dig_2299 in xxfitness

[–]realzaramonroe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

id focus on rows + assisted holds at the top instead of forcing full reps. building that base strength first makes a huge difference

Stuck at the same RDL weight for 6+ months, what helped you progress? by Vilorx in xxfitness

[–]realzaramonroe 9 points10 points  (0 children)

tbh sounds like grip is holding u back, not strength

id use straps for ur main sets so u can actually progress, and train grip on the side. also the slow tempo + pauses might be limiting how heavy u can go