Well for swimming the key is to just practice practice practice. You're supposed to do the dolphin kick for butterfly, so practice that on its own first, then incorporate the arm movements into it when you get the rhythm going. Butterfly is in my opinion the most physically draining stroke so it might be difficult at first, but just keep practicing and you should be fine.
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The Fysical Phitness Thread
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I used to swim varsity in high school, and Avatar Korra is correct. The only way to get that kick perfect is to practice it as much as possible. At first, try just doing the dolphin kick and see how well you do that. Once you've got that down, you can try using the freestyle stroke with the dolphin kick to see how well your kick supports your stroke. After that, try one arm of the butterfly at a time. It may sound stupid, but it really builds up the endurance needed for butterfly. After you can do each individual arm with the dolphin kick successfully and at a consistent pace, you can start doing both arms with the dolphin kick. The dolphin kick is really the key to a successful butterfly. The better your kick, the better your stroke.
no, your core is kinda weak
also your arms aren't toned, and your pecs are kinda flabby
your neck is also not strong looking
143 is light af for your height, i'm 135, 5'5, and i'm more skinny than muscular anyway
(though i dislike being heavy simply because my family has a bunch of heart related problems / joint problems so weight = bad)
also your arms aren't toned, and your pecs are kinda flabby
your neck is also not strong looking
143 is light af for your height, i'm 135, 5'5, and i'm more skinny than muscular anyway
(though i dislike being heavy simply because my family has a bunch of heart related problems / joint problems so weight = bad)
it looks like you have almost no muscle at all
YOURE A NERD
WTF guys I asked for help not to be made fun of. Everyone has to start somewhere right? These are my before pics I've never worked out before hopefully in a year it'll change. You guys are jerks, Lee, Avatar Korra, or Waterbomb where are you? You 3 helped me out a lot before please help me now.
if you wanna see tits you should see me nude
4 lbs away from my 220 goal, 1 week til summer ends for me
dirty bulking > clean bulking
fuk the police
4 lbs away from my 220 goal, 1 week til summer ends for me
dirty bulking > clean bulking
fuk the police
you asked if you look muscular and I gave you an honest answer
stop complaining and go lift
stop complaining and go lift
pokemonmaster, smogon is a very blunt and strict community. You can expect, as a new poster who has trouble understanding sarcasm, to be teased mercilessly. We were all made fun of to some extent when we were new, so consider it a rite of passage. To ease the transition, focus on making your posts quality posts that are well thought out, well researched, and grammatically correct. If your posts are factual and objective, nobody is going to be able to make fun of you. When you ask people for their opinion on your body and you get it, don't be upset if it's not what you expected. Take what you get, be grateful, and use it as your motivation to improve.
your muscles look practically non existent tbh, also looks like you have "skinnyfat" genetics which are pretty much the worst you can have in terms of physique, considering you have a practically non existent base to work off, i doubt you will be seeing any massive changes in your physique anytime soon, and if you want to look musclular its going to be a long haul, fortunately your starting early which is good. Start hitting the gym, 3 times a week, doing big compound lifts: bench press, squat, overhead press, deadlift, row, pullups (i think you may have some trouble actually being able to use free weights, some gyms have a 15+ or 16+ age limit for free weights and from seeing your bodyshots i would think you too young/immature to be using free weights). Make sure you are using correct form, and start eating your ass off 24/7. You mentioned earlier you wanted a six pack, but for now i would focus on putting some muscle on your frame before going for low bodyfat.
I wouldn't say I looked much better when I was in my early teens. No reason why you can't go far if you've got the right attitude. But like Razz said - any fitness program is long-haul and even moreso when you're starting from scratch. Don't be discouraged after a few months.
ITT people are mean for no good reason
Alright, I've finally reached the conclusion that I need to lose some weight. Right now I'm 6'2 (1.87 meters) and 87 kg (192 pounds), meaning my BMI is nearing overweight (I know BMI doesn't really mean much, but still). Over the summer I've practically stopped sporting and started eating more, meaning I gained a few kilos. Now I've read somewhere that telling others about your plans to do something makes you feel more obliged to actually do something, so that's right what I'm gonna do.
My aim is to get back down to 80 kg (176 pounds) or a 22.8 BMI. My eating patern is pretty bad, so I'm gonna try to cut all snacks and whatever, and generally eat less than I used to. Holidays are nearly over meaning I'll also start judo again, and from tonight on I'm going to try and start running three times a week. I may also start doing some sit-ups and push-ups, not necessarily to become really buff, but just to improve my figure ever so slightly.
I understand this doesn't really matter to any of you, but I hope I indeed do feel obliged to watch my weight more. Wish me luck!
My aim is to get back down to 80 kg (176 pounds) or a 22.8 BMI. My eating patern is pretty bad, so I'm gonna try to cut all snacks and whatever, and generally eat less than I used to. Holidays are nearly over meaning I'll also start judo again, and from tonight on I'm going to try and start running three times a week. I may also start doing some sit-ups and push-ups, not necessarily to become really buff, but just to improve my figure ever so slightly.
I understand this doesn't really matter to any of you, but I hope I indeed do feel obliged to watch my weight more. Wish me luck!
Sit ups are a terrible exercise, people always seem to have the idea that you can spot reduce your bodyfat, and get a nice six pack doing lots of situps and crunches, i wouldnt waste your time with them, there are plenty of exercises which get better ab activation than situps, captains chair and bicycle crunches are good ones IMO they have something like 250/300% more activation of your abdominal muscles than situps.
Thing about sit-ups is that they're really easy, but I'll look up this captains chair and bicycle crunches. Thanks for the advice!
It's appalling to me that 6'2" 192 lbs is close to being "overweight". I am 6'2" 205 lbs, with a body fat of 12% (which is in the "athletic" range of 7-13 for guys), and yet my BMI is overweight? Someone needs to redo that scale, because it's kind of f'ed up.
More Cowbell, don't ever let the number on your scale dictate what you do. Weighing 192 lbs at your height is perfectly acceptable. What you need to pay more attention to is your body fat %, cholesterol and blood pressure. These are much better indicators of overall health than BMI, and their charts are more accurate.
Now, it's still ok to have a goal of 176 lbs if that is where you want to be. If you're trying to lose that weight, the last thing you want to do is cut out snack periods throughout your day. Spreading your meals out over 6 or 7 small portions every couple of hours during the day keeps your metabolism active and burning nonstop, so it's easier to lose weight. Rather than cutting out snacks, limit the amount of food you intake at each eating period, and keep a sharp eye on the types of foods. Push those raw vegetables like celery and carrots, and try to eat them plain or with a healthy dip. You really have to take the time to plan out what you're going to eat and at what times during your day, and stick to that schedule as closely as you can. Supplement this with a lot of cardio (swimming is best, but if you don't have access to a pool you can run or use the elliptical). If you're looking to decrease your waist size a bit too, make sure you throw some ab work in there to focus the fat burning around your midsection, and you'll reach your goal in no time.
Thanks for telling us, we'll be pushing you onward whenever you need it!
More Cowbell, don't ever let the number on your scale dictate what you do. Weighing 192 lbs at your height is perfectly acceptable. What you need to pay more attention to is your body fat %, cholesterol and blood pressure. These are much better indicators of overall health than BMI, and their charts are more accurate.
Now, it's still ok to have a goal of 176 lbs if that is where you want to be. If you're trying to lose that weight, the last thing you want to do is cut out snack periods throughout your day. Spreading your meals out over 6 or 7 small portions every couple of hours during the day keeps your metabolism active and burning nonstop, so it's easier to lose weight. Rather than cutting out snacks, limit the amount of food you intake at each eating period, and keep a sharp eye on the types of foods. Push those raw vegetables like celery and carrots, and try to eat them plain or with a healthy dip. You really have to take the time to plan out what you're going to eat and at what times during your day, and stick to that schedule as closely as you can. Supplement this with a lot of cardio (swimming is best, but if you don't have access to a pool you can run or use the elliptical). If you're looking to decrease your waist size a bit too, make sure you throw some ab work in there to focus the fat burning around your midsection, and you'll reach your goal in no time.
Thanks for telling us, we'll be pushing you onward whenever you need it!
I just got back from the gym, pretty succeful workout I feel.
I will post my specific routine and diet soon, do you guys recommend the Startig Strenght Program? Because I'm doing a version of that.
I will post my specific routine and diet soon, do you guys recommend the Startig Strenght Program? Because I'm doing a version of that.
BMI needs to be replaced. It was supposed to be a simple system to guage healthy weight but it really falls flat because it doesn't consider body fat percentage compared to muscle weight. And apparently most BMI calculators don't ask for gender which skews the results further. It says mine is 18.3 so that falls in the underweight category which is < 18.5. I probably am underweight because I don't have measurable body fat but still it's too simple of a result even in the case that it could be accurate
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Starting strength is a great program, I recommend it a lot! Definitely try and post your diet and macros, remember proper diet is the most important part in getting fit. (Or "more buff" as you put it).
Starting strength is a great program, I recommend it a lot! Definitely try and post your diet and macros, remember proper diet is the most important part in getting fit. (Or "more buff" as you put it).
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