Guys I presume a lot of you are into bodybuilding and understand the benefits of lifting.
I myself was very skinny growing up, 45 kilos. Thanks to lifting, I got buff and it’s lent me spades of confidences. I’ve been lifting 10 years now and finishing a workout and seeing my muscles grow is still one of the most fulfilling and joyous experiences of my life. I cannot preach the benefits of lifting enough.
However, it’s also quite clear that it’s made my lifestyle very rigid. Eating on the clock and lifting creates a very comfortable routine, especially if you run your business from home. And being a home bird at 26 is clearly a disservice, not to only myself but also to my lifting progress. As I didn’t build my physique to lock it up in my apartment lol.
So without being too vague, I thought I’d draw upon some of your experiences and ask you how you re-integrated flexibility into your life post-lifting.
I ask as being rigid is completely murdering my social life. I could go into detail about how, but if you’ve been lifting long enough I think you’ll get it. Besides, I believe it’s a law of power - “assume formlessness” which talks about the importance of not being rigid.
Looking forward to hearing your experiences and hopefully learning from them.
MrSupreme 2y ago
You'd have to kill your ego and assume a different kind of workout with different results overall.I recently stopped most lifting and started jogging,it is filling and very different from lifting,my body will change because of it and that's okay, I would still be fit and healthy. If you're really stiff about your body and how you'll look differently then investing on a home gym might be the best way, if you got the money and space.
financehardo420 2y ago
I try my best to kinda just save the bars for Friday/Saturday night.
To avoid over drinking and hangovers/etc I try to stick to single vodka sodas and ask the bartender to pour it give me the bigger cups. Try to avoid taking straight up shots as much as possible.
When I go out I know the next day I won’t be waking up at 5-6am for the gym; I just let myself sleep in a lil later and go after.
I also try to incorporate my cheat day with friends/hoes so whenever I do indulge in normal people food n shit like I’m knocking out 2 birds w one stone.
Also going to the gym w the boys is always fun and you still get some degree of social interaction just through that.
ObliviousDuck 2y ago
Few pointers:
Lift first thing in the morning, that way you don't have to plan the rest of your day and evening around your gym sessions.
Find a way to simplify your diet and avoid restrictive diets. For me, intermittent fasting is an easy diet to follow when I'm on a cut, it's one less meal to plan around. My bulks are a bit dirty, but in the grand scheme of things, it doesn't really matter.
Don't work from home. Find a cafe, a terrasse, anything. Change place everyday. Find any reason to leave your home that stays in alignment with your goals.
Learn day game if you haven't yet, it's fun and doesn't require any planning as you do it while going through your normal day.
whytehorse2021 2y ago
Cheat day is an opportunity to go out. I don't like most people so I only socialize in very specific venues like this forum or on the phone with a good friend. I have a couple hobbies like fishing, rocketry and D&D which lend to social interaction.
When I was in college us physics lab guys would go play racquetball together. So you might get into some sports. At one startup I worked at we would all go to the gym during lunch. I strike up convos with workers wherever I go(except Walmart lol).
Finally you might consider getting a home gym and then you can be really flexible with your schedule.
No-Stress-Cat 2 2y ago
CHEAT \o/ DAY!!!
BecomingABetterMan1 2y ago
Flexibility stuff after training ALWAYS. Static stretching prior to training increases risk of injury and reduces performance 10-20% (theres a study out there where sprinters were examined 10-20% slower after static stretching).
Plyometric stretches (how footballers stretch prior to playing a game) before training can be beneficial, but warm up sets prior to working weight is always first priority and best practice.