Gym & Misc General Health and Fitness Thread

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patfullfankezz said:
So after making 59 days in a row, my gym moved to a bigger and better location so I took a week off and concentrated on giving up cordial and fruit juice.

I now mostly drink water and milk, with juice on the rare occasion. My body isn't too happy with dumping all that sugar at the moment but hey, baby steps right?
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Your starting point is a bit like me.
If I drink plain water it’s because it’s the only option presented to me at the time.
If I had to break down my daily fluid intake it’d be something like this:
1-1.2L cordial
500-600ml made up sports drink
500-600ml juice
500ml energy drink (I think that’s a Rockstar/Mother can)
1 black coffee
1 coffee w/milk
1 white decaf coffee
500ml milk to make a protein/creatine shake

Caffeinated drinks normally at 6am (Black), 10am (milk) and 1pm (energy) depending on where I am exactly (work/uni/home) and time I take lunch
Decaf is when I get home from work/uni so normally 4:30ish with a meal
Milk is with or after dinner
Half the cordial 6-10ish, then the juice 10-1ish, then the other half of the cordial 1-4ish with the sports drink between my arvo meal and dinner
 

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Aeglos said:
Your starting point is a bit like me.
If I drink plain water it’s because it’s the only option presented to me at the time.
If I had to break down my daily fluid intake it’d be something like this:
1-1.2L cordial
500-600ml made up sports drink
500-600ml juice
500ml energy drink (I think that’s a Rockstar/Mother can)
1 black coffee
1 coffee w/milk
1 white decaf coffee
500ml milk to make a protein/creatine shake

Caffeinated drinks normally at 6am (Black), 10am (milk) and 1pm (energy) depending on where I am exactly (work/uni/home) and time I take lunch
Decaf is when I get home from work/uni so normally 4:30ish with a meal
Milk is with or after dinner
Half the cordial 6-10ish, then the juice 10-1ish, then the other half of the cordial 1-4ish with the sports drink between my arvo meal and dinner
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Well, I'm lucky in a sense that I can't have alcohol or caffeine (the consequences aren't pretty) so I didn't have to give those up, but for a long time I was drinking 99% soft drink or juice/cordial. I've been soft drink-free for three months now.
 
Aeglos said:
Your starting point is a bit like me.
If I drink plain water it’s because it’s the only option presented to me at the time.
If I had to break down my daily fluid intake it’d be something like this:
1-1.2L cordial
500-600ml made up sports drink
500-600ml juice
500ml energy drink (I think that’s a Rockstar/Mother can)
1 black coffee
1 coffee w/milk
1 white decaf coffee
500ml milk to make a protein/creatine shake

Caffeinated drinks normally at 6am (Black), 10am (milk) and 1pm (energy) depending on where I am exactly (work/uni/home) and time I take lunch
Decaf is when I get home from work/uni so normally 4:30ish with a meal
Milk is with or after dinner
Half the cordial 6-10ish, then the juice 10-1ish, then the other half of the cordial 1-4ish with the sports drink between my arvo meal and dinner
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I was like that in my early 20s. Used to drink 3-4 600ml cokes a day. A powerade after working out.

Now, in my mid 30s, I drink a shitload of coffee (3 or 4 strong lattes, althgouh have recently changed to ordering a 'magic' like a wayne kerr.) but don't touch juice, or softdrink ever. Except for the very uncommon scenario of being on a plane. Whenever I'm on a plain I drink a can of solo. Sometimes two.
 
peternorth said:
So not sure how to say this. Imma just gonna say it.

Anyone have issues with protruding nipples during workouts?
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I have had in certain workout tops, the quick dry ones seem ok. Singlets are no good, I do a boxing circuit and get shocking chafing under my arms if I wear them, disappointing for the poor girls not getting to see my guns as well.
 
the_interloper said:
I have had in certain workout tops, the quick dry ones seem ok. Singlets are no good, I do a boxing circuit and get shocking chafing under my arms if I wear them, disappointing for the poor girls not getting to see my guns as well.
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I’m confused so need some clarifications

By protruding do you mean erect or like wildly out there in your face erect

If they are just erect, what’s the problem?

I have had nipple chaffe from long distance running (half marathon, poorly fitting singlet) and one time surfing without a rashy, but erect nipples aren’t a problem.
 
Leather Poisoning said:
I was like that in my early 20s. Used to drink 3-4 600ml cokes a day. A powerade after working out.

Now, in my mid 30s, I drink a shitload of coffee (3 or 4 strong lattes, althgouh have recently changed to ordering a 'magic' like a wayne kerr.) but don't touch juice, or softdrink ever. Except for the very uncommon scenario of being on a plane. Whenever I'm on a plain I drink a can of solo. Sometimes two.
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Vanilla coke is my weakness. If I have a soft drink (like i said before, hardly ever) it's gotta be vanilla coke or failing that, a regular coke with a slice of lemon or lime.

My other go to is Lemon, lime + bitters.
 
I only really drink Pepsi Max or Coke Zero but I try not to have many. Never been a juice drinker really and I've swapped to black coffee so not much milk either. I get bored with water but something I just have to get over.

And beer. I mainly drink xxxx gold, surely that's mainly water. I don't really like that Big Head stuff, if I'm feeling fancy I drink Pure Blonde, I think that's low carb at least.
 
Realised I wasn’t pushing myself enough before when I got back to my old numbers in 1.5 months. Have resolved to add weight every session, even for 1 rep.

Doing everything to failure... and resting more. Have seen pretty big differences!
 

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vonn said:
Realised I wasn’t pushing myself enough before when I got back to my old numbers in 1.5 months. Have resolved to add weight every session, even for 1 rep.

Doing everything to failure... and resting more. Have seen pretty big differences!
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I've changed it up in the last week. Have always tried to do the most 'full body' work out that I can. For the next six weeks I'm trialling Upper body/lower body days with HIIT and cardio days in between. I'm a week in and also think I'm seeing a difference.

Pushing to failure feels amazing.
 
phantom13 said:
I’m confused so need some clarifications

By protruding do you mean erect or like wildly out there in your face erect

If they are just erect, what’s the problem?

I have had nipple chaffe from long distance running (half marathon, poorly fitting singlet) and one time surfing without a rashy, but erect nipples aren’t a problem.
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nah im pretty small, so not in your face erect. Just like the erasers on the top of a pencil. But the singlet seems to be poor at concealing them.

Conceal dont feel.
 
Speaking of singlets and... nipples.

I've been into Rebel lately- why the absolute * can you not buy tight fitting gym singlet tops?? There is literally none.
Its either- crop tops (er no thank u I dont have the body for that) or loose af tops.

I want a tight fitting singlet top with a built in bra ffs.
 
Shell said:
Speaking of singlets and... nipples.

I've been into Rebel lately- why the absolute **** can you not buy tight fitting gym singlet tops?? There is literally none.
Its either- crop tops (er no thank u I dont have the body for that) or loose af tops.
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Don't get me started on rebel sport.

I want a proper pair of track pants with proper normal bottoms that I can get my feet through and don't make me look like I'm wearing the meathead equivalent of skinny jeans.

Shell said:
I want a tight fitting singlet top with a built in bra ffs.
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I think peternorth is also in the market for one of those...te he.:D
 
Shell said:
Yeah i can understand that re. track suit pants.

I stick to 3/4 yoga pants/tights.
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This might sound left field, but I go into KMart once a year to pick up a pack of 'days of the week' undies.

i was in there the other week and noticed they stock Everlast. That was a respectable gym brand 10 years but has since fallen on hard times. I picked up a $10 tshirt which I intend to wear on Legs day.

Noticed they also had a substantial female section. Might be worth popping in for a look see if they have the singlet tops you like.

Oh and for those wondering....
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#dadbodrepresent
 
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