[-] starhonker@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 10 months ago

Splitting up reps sounds like a really good idea, feels kinda duh that I didn't think about it that way. Will try that asap. I've been trying to maintain good form, but it isn't as easy as said, especially since I keep drooping my head down, but I am slowly improving. I will also check out calisthenics programs. Thank you so much for your advice, very greatly appreciated. All of these replies have been incredibly helpful.

[-] starhonker@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 10 months ago
[-] starhonker@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 10 months ago

I'm vegan, but I'd say I have a pretty high protein diet. Will try to keep it more in mind though and work on macro goals.

[-] starhonker@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 10 months ago

Thank you! Bookmarking this immediately, and will deff try to variate.

[-] starhonker@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 10 months ago

Thanks, yeah, I'm pretty sure I know what you're referring to, I have had those instances where I've had to "shut up" my voice, at least for the first few miles of building, but in most of those cases, it was generally because I was either out of breath or felt like my muscles were shaky, but in this case it's like my arms simply refuse to work at that limit, even if I were to hypothetically "push" myself, I basically just collapse. Sure, it isn't "fixed" to 25, I have variable instances where I have "reached" 30, but that goal quickly collapses the next day to let's say, 23 before my body "gives out" again without being able to push on. I know it may sound confusing, but meh, it could as you said, be mental, so I will keep trying anyways, maybe I'll figure out what's wrong.

[-] starhonker@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 10 months ago

Yeah, generally if I feel soreness, it's a hard avoid for me, even a little bit, since in the past I've caused some strain by doing that which left me not doing them for weeks. Thanks for all of this, I will try and adapt accordingly, or at the very least try this out, especially in regards to taking my time rather than trying to achieve a quantity.

[-] starhonker@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 10 months ago

Thank you, I'll keep all this in mind and also will figure out a start on pull ups. Deff don't want to cause a muscle imbalance, my posture is already horrible enough as it is.

[-] starhonker@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 10 months ago

Thank you very much, I'll check this out!

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I'm in IT, so generally when it comes to physical activity I'm pretty stagnant. Recently, I took it upon myself to start doing some running alongside a number of push ups and to slowly work my way up. But here's my problem: I've been reading that it's best to space out push ups so that your body gets some time to heal, since apparently it's valuable in order for the muscles to grow. So I've been doing them ever 2nd day, which has worked relatively okay so far. The first few weeks were grueling because I lacked a lot of the stamina to do them, and could only do about 5 at a time. Now I'm up to two sets of 25 push ups per day, but what worries me is this sensation that I'm plateauing. Once I reach 25, I have to stop, wait a few minutes, before I do the next 25, which is fine, but if I bother to push for a few more, let's say, 28 or 30 push ups per set, my arms literally give out.

The good thing is they don't feel sore, but it's like my arms just physically cannot go any further. Does anyone else have this problem? How did you get around it?

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