The Weightlifters Thread

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How do u measure calories burned from lifting? Do you take into account super sets, more/less rest?
 
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#6,458
I4Jay said:
How do u measure calories burned from lifting? Do you take into account super sets, more/less rest?
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Really tough to figure, because intensity and workout density vary. Then, how much EPOC afterwards, calories used for recovery...

I've never seen an accurate model. My Fitbit HR had me at 500+ with heavy triples today, 90 minutes
 
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Regarding overall accuracy of the Fitbit HR, I have bulked and cut with it, and track my calories, hitting my marks spot on most of the time, and my rate of weight loss and gain has been very consistent based on my calorie intake vs Fitbit calculated burn
 
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I4Jay said:
Like how much? Have u been in the gym before ?
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30. Yeah I've been lifting since 2009. Had a year off basically due to a fractured back and everything that comes with that. No squat or deadlift crew checking in:hi:

I use a HR strap ones on your wrist are fugazy
 
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nicksjuzunk said:
Regarding overall accuracy of the Fitbit HR, I have bulked and cut with it, and track my calories, hitting my marks spot on most of the time, and my rate of weight loss and gain has been very consistent based on my calorie intake vs Fitbit calculated burn
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I'd rather just weigh my food, workout, and let the rest take care of itself. I superset and drop set enough to where I sweat more than I would if I did cardio. Some days I sit in the Sauna for 5-10 minutes before I start my workout. There are a lot of variations to my days to knock that thing off track.
 
#6,462
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I enjoy lifting. Counting macros or calories burned would be to much for me. Then again, I have no BB inspirations and aesthetics isn't my main concern.
 
#6,463
#6,463
Let's be honest. HR monitors are just a trend right now and are highly inaccurate. Whereas it isn't too difficult to determine ranges of one's BMR and TDEE and personal macros based on personal goals. It's more accurate, cheap, and doesn't offer some false sense of progress that activity monitors offer.

Is anyone else running Layne Norton's PH3 program? I'm enjoying these weeks of higher calories and squatting 3 times a week. I recommend it to anyone that's trying to add a few pounds this winter.
 
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JohnMarxism said:
Let's be honest. HR monitors are just a trend right now and are highly inaccurate. Whereas it isn't too difficult to determine ranges of one's BMR and TDEE and personal macros based on personal goals. It's more accurate, cheap, and doesn't offer some false sense of progress that activity monitors offer.

Is anyone else running Layne Norton's PH3 program? I'm enjoying these weeks of higher calories and squatting 3 times a week. I recommend it to anyone that's trying to add a few pounds this winter.
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Chest strapped HR monitors are pretty accurate..let's be honest you don't know what you're talking about.
 
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Fairly new to this whole lifting thing. I'm seeing really good gains, getting stronger, more cut and a little bigger. My left arm has grown a couple inches and has that nice softball look to it. My right has grown a touch over an inch and a half, but it lacks the softball look but is wider. My tris look the same, I lift the same with both equal reps and weight, making sure I use proper form on both. Is their any trick to get the right one to pump the same? FWIW I'm right handed if that matters.
 
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BadJerry20 said:
Fairly new to this whole lifting thing. I'm seeing really good gains, getting stronger, more cut and a little bigger. My left arm has grown a couple inches and has that nice softball look to it. My right has grown a touch over an inch and a half, but it lacks the softball look but is wider. My tris look the same, I lift the same with both equal reps and weight, making sure I use proper form on both. Is their any trick to get the right one to pump the same? FWIW I'm right handed if that matters.
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Getting those cheat reps with the left arm eh?
 
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BadJerry20 said:
Fairly new to this whole lifting thing. I'm seeing really good gains, getting stronger, more cut and a little bigger. My left arm has grown a couple inches and has that nice softball look to it. My right has grown a touch over an inch and a half, but it lacks the softball look but is wider. My tris look the same, I lift the same with both equal reps and weight, making sure I use proper form on both. Is their any trick to get the right one to pump the same? FWIW I'm right handed if that matters.
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Use more Dumbbells.

When using barbells sometimes one arm does more of the work, causing more growth in the favored arm
 
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I4Jay said:
Use more Dumbbells.

When using barbells sometimes one arm does more of the work, causing more growth in the favored arm
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I pretty much only use dumbbells for curls, and most presses or pulls because my right was a lot stronger and I could feel it dominating in most barbell exercises. They are growing at a fairly similar rate just in different ways. Its not a big deal I suppose, just throwing me off. Lol
 
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BadJerry20 said:
I pretty much only use dumbbells for curls, and most presses or pulls because my right was a lot stronger and I could feel it dominating in most barbell exercises. They are growing at a fairly similar rate just in different ways. Its not a big deal I suppose, just throwing me off. Lol
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Mine got closer over time. When i first started out, after a while I could tell a difference. Once I got better form, learned how to actually lift from a good lifter, and practiced for a looooong time, they got closer.
 
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BadJerry20 said:
Fairly new to this whole lifting thing. I'm seeing really good gains, getting stronger, more cut and a little bigger. My left arm has grown a couple inches and has that nice softball look to it. My right has grown a touch over an inch and a half, but it lacks the softball look but is wider. My tris look the same, I lift the same with both equal reps and weight, making sure I use proper form on both. Is their any trick to get the right one to pump the same? FWIW I'm right handed if that matters.
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If you find out, please tell me. I am right handed too and my right arm is 1/2" smaller than my left. Been working on it 7 years and it's still smaller but both have better shape now and it's harder to notice any difference.
 
#6,472
#6,472
If u have an imbalance you work the lagging body part harder . Slower negative, squeeze at the top of exercises
 
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