Recent community posts about fitness/gym improvement on Ovelo.
hi, I’ve been lifting for a long time and I’m pretty happy with how I look. I’m very muscular, but I wanna lean down more and lose that little bit of “fluff”. As mentioned i’m already pretty muscular but how can i lean down even more? i don’t really want to track calories or anything but should I increase my cardio? Specifically want to lose a little bit of fluff on my legs and stomach.
I do standing quad stretches before the ride, I don't believe hydration is an issue, but every now and then I get cramps while I'm leaned over around 45 degrees. It's mitigated when I sit straight up and massage it for a few seconds even while continuing to pedal. It happens on low- and high-intensity rides.
Does anyone have a vibration plate? Are they worth it? Trying to figure out the benefits and if it’s good for weight loss.
Hi! I absolutely hate cardio. How do you guys get past it and not make it insufferable. Trying to lose weight.
Ok hear me out on this one: jump rope. I’ve been jump roping 2-3x a week (usually after a lift or walk) and the benefits are AMAZING. I have so much more definition, look less bloated, and it’s made me look like I actually work out lol. Give it a shot—best $5 spent on amazon. Also great lymphatic drainage and seems to even have an effect on my face kinda like a gua sha.
I’ve been working out for 2ish years, I do cardio 4x a week, and I eat generally pretty clean and am still struggling with stubborn belly fat. I was curious if anyone had any life changing tip on how they finally got their abs to really pop. I’m open to workouts, nutrition, lifestyle, supplements, etc
Was skeptical about this one but man does it work! Look up fascia release on YouTube and it will make a difference in your life. Also seems to help with stress and tension as I feel 10lbs lifted off of my chest after rolling out. Also targeting the hips seems to make the biggest difference for me.
getting to be where I wanted to be naturally in the gym was extremely hard for me for a long time. I am on the shorter side & I saw that as the reason I couldn’t lose fat to see muscle but that isn’t true. If you’re 5’4 or under you should focus on body recomp rather than cutting or bulking which was my first mistake. For shorter people, we also need a smaller calorie deficit (only 200-300) rather than slashing like 500–which could freeze your metabolism. For me, intuitive eating a balanced diet without restricting, getting 10-15k steps a day, pilates 2x a week (the pilates is extra), and upper body lifting got me to where I want to be. Walking is probably the best option for cardio and you might hate it in the beginning but you’ll grow to love it eventually! I also don’t really hit lower body anymore as I didn’t like the way it made my legs look but I had to give up some glutes. If you’re on the shorter side, getting to where you want to be is still possible trust me and goodluck!
I have been lifting weights for about a year now and I feel like sometimes I just look puffy and inflamed especially in my legs. Am I doing something wrong?
Gaining weight while increasing overall athletic performance while working full time can be a struggle. I personally have been using a macros tracking app that also tracks athletic training and progress to help progress in both fields has been very helpful. I use the app bevel, it is free with premium version that provides other insights. I use the free version and it provides more than enough information for me to improve.