Mfw when I'll never look juicy cuz I'm so tall

@Deleted User I went to a machine shop we do business with to drop of an engine head. The guy working there was about 5’5 and 140 lbs but he threw around the cylinder head like it was nothing. Big muscles = strong is a meme.

Functional (/practical) strength

@tim a.#7632 I don’t know that I’d go that far but to your point https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nbVmRT13dXY

But let’s not kid ourselves too much. Modern weightlifting records crush old weightlifting records.

Agreed

9 more pounds to go!

Are you trying to gain or lose?

Always gains

“Self-improvement is masturbation. Now, self-destruction…”

Bought my ticket to IE conference. Let’s show up lean and mean.

Don't be this guy.

#boomerbelly

@BigBadSaxon - ID Lose fat right now. Cutting to 170 but trying to at least keep most of my muscle mass. Tis a challenge but I'm surviving thus far.

Anyone ever have a lack of appetite after working out? I'm trying to eat my post workout meal and I'm having a hard time wanting to eat

Ran another OCR this weekend with my girl, a 5k like we all ran back in NE in July

Awesome, brother. Looking chad

Thanks brother! Was a lot of fun

What wasw your time?

It was slower, it was my gf's first event like this so she more or less set the pace while I motivated her to push herself

Great fun though, can't wait to have the IE crew back for the warrior dash in July

Awesome @BryceB-ND#1845

Good man @BryceB-ND

Between local generic gym and YMCA which do you goys recommend is best for money as a gym beginner

Local generic gym ie 24 hr

Yea that's an advantage

Generally local generic gyms have better environments better hours and more amenities such as a sauna and have less plebes

But it's really about whatever place is convenient enough for you to make a habit out of going

Close to work or close to home

I think my step sister works at the YMCA

That could be helpful

Might garner a discount or something

Worth checking out

I went to the YMCA years ago, I liked it. Lots of people there, but no one using the heavy weights. Plus my YMCA had a bad ass locker room, sauna, steam room, massive shower room. All pluses for me.

Tbh I've only used a university rec center like once so I have no idea what to look for

Gyms that have lots of machines are less intimidating to start.

Gyms with free weights are better for strength training.

I assume there's someone there who can explain the machines and stuff?

Yeah, there will always be someone there who can explain which machines are what

How much do most memberships cost?

I pay 45.99 per month for 24 hour fitness

Not sure what YMCA costs but I imagine it's less