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  3. Personal Training / Fitness Counseling thread

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    3 minutes ago, Playstationdude said:

    Also pay attention to your form while lifting. A bad form may give you the illusion of lifting heavy but won't do anything to build strength. 

    Your curl to bench difference seems weird. I curl max 15×2 on a barbell and can bench 50kg easily without support on a normal bench  can bench 60kgs with very mininal support. Going by that you curling 12.5×2 vs benching 20×2 with support on a smith (which is easier) is surprising.

     

    Haha. Thanks man. I've already paid for my subscription, so have to make do without a chin-up machine. I just need a boost to lift myself for pull-ups. Once I am up, I can do quite a few without any help. Its the initial boosting part that I am not able to do.

     

    As far as curls are concerned, I guess its because I used to do some biceps workout during my weight-loss phase. My shoulder and chest muscles still have a long way to go and hence the difference. As you mentioned, I am paying attention to form. Luckily, have some good folks around who keep correcting me. I've been slowly trying to increase weights on the smith so that I can transition to regular normal bench. Will probably do that by this month.

  4. Personal Training / Fitness Counseling thread

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    Posted · Edited by l33tmaniac

    11 minutes ago, Playstationdude said:

    You don't need more than an hour of weight lifting. You regime seems pretty good. Not sure why you're unable to do pull ups. How much do you bench? Hpw much can you curl? 

    The best way to increase upper body strength is to keep at pull ups/chin ups every training day. Eventually you will increase your strength. 

    I can bench 15kgsx2 on the smith machine easily. More than 20, I may need help.

     

    Curl upto to 12.5kgsx2 on the bi-rod without help. My stupid gym is equipped with a lot of nonsense equipments but doesn't have a chin-up. Would have been much easier if it had one. Just keep trying pull-ups everyday with someone helping?

     

    11 minutes ago, Rashmeet said:

    :O

    Teach me senpai

     

    Diet and workout man :P 

  5. Personal Training / Fitness Counseling thread

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    Posted · Edited by l33tmaniac

    Folks, I know I am reviving this thread after months. So, I lost quite a bit of weight over the past one year(~45 kgs actually :P ) and have been lifting for the past 4 months or so to put on some muscle. I am following the one muscle-group per day regime. Usually goes like chest, lats, shoulders, bi/tri, legs and core. One thing that is really irking me is my inability to do pull-ups. Any tips on how to strengthen my lats and core?

     

    Although I've lost weight, I need to tone and reduce my belly-fat and flabs(skinny fat type now). I generally cycle for about 9-10 km(home to gym and back), used to do cardio for additional 20-30 mins and then one hour of weights. I've been trying to spend more time lifting(with increasing weights) and reducing cardio. Do you guys suggest to stick with this or to do more cardio? Help would be really appreciated :cheers:

  16. Shadow of the Colossus Remake

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    Just now, hope said:

    The more you explore the more you will enjoy it.Its not only about Killing a Colossi.

     

    At every shrine you can save the game.Wont tell too much.

     

    Also go in blind with the game.Dont dig deep to much before playing.Enjoy what comes ahead.

     

    Cool man :) Really excited for the remake/remaster!

  18. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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    1 hour ago, Big Boss said:

    Stasis upgrade makes the games more manageable now. I can take down Guardians etc using that. Also finally got Master Sword and completed 3rd divine beast. Now 4th area is tough due to hot conditions. Got the fireresistant elixirs for that. I will first go for Memories questline and finding the armors though. 

    Also got Majora's Mask and Koroko mask from the DLC. Majora's mask is must have if you want to avoid monsters, especially in Gerudo Tower and Akkala Tower region.

     

    Stasis upgrade is a godsend. I managed to take down two Lynels only because of that. 

  21. Playstation Network Sales

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    15 hours ago, zmk said:

     


    Yeah. I saw his post history.
    I bought from GreenmanGaming though. They are selling cards with 10% off.

    Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk
     

     

    I had messaged him. He doesn't have any in stock at the moment. Ended up buying from Amazon US.

  22. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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    7 minutes ago, waveking said:

    I bought from canadian eshop as well. ( used to use it on 3ds too). But the prices have recently been increased and the upcoming games will now cost 100 CAD there :/

     

    In my 65+ hours of playtime - 52 shrines, all towers unlocked, 4 main dungeons completed- I still haven't managed to beat a fricckin lynel. Encounered many but got pwned everytime. They are imposssible to beat unless you have side/back jump and parrying perfected. 

     

    50 hours, yet to encounter one. I am gonna prep myself with food that increases max hearts :D Also, really liking the memory unlock segments. And falling in love with Zelda!

  24. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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    15 hours ago, bowser said:

    I've played this game for 120 hours or so and I've only completed 50~ shrines, 1 divine beast, and 300~ Korok seeds. I've also only uncovered 50% of the map. I'm pretty sure I'll end up putting 300+ hours to finish this game. It's the most I've ever put into a game in my life. My previous highest was 100 hours on Skyward Sword.

     

    Also the fact that Nintendo has managed to make the environments so freaking varied. Every region of the map has its own distinct style and atmosphere. I mean the game would have easily fallen flat on its face if the environments were samey or they had nothing to offer the gamer. But damn, did they nail it!

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