Greg: How Do You Train?

Training
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[quote]Gettnitdone wrote:
Thanks man, stuff like this is really helping me. I’m basically going into my first fat-loss phase, EVER.
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Oh cool I’m glad. It’ll be easier to break you post down point by point so that my answer is easier to understand

My wife has been gluten free for 4 years now so I are gluten free 80% of the time anyway. The only glutenous items that I would have were Ezekiel bread, buns for burgers gasp when I would go out to eat (mmmmmmm In N Out), pasta at a restaurant (we do rice noodles at home), flour tortillas at a Mexican restaurant and frosty cold beers… Stuff like that. Mostly when I would eat out except for the beer.

Besides those I was almost exclusively gluten free so it wasnt a huge change.

One weekend I was just not feeling so great (stomach wise) and I don’t know why I decided to try it full on but I did. I said I would govyself 2 weeks and if I didn’t notice a change I would go back to my regular 80/20 set up.

Well… It’s been 8 months and I’m still gluten free.

TMI ALERT
The biggest issue that was resolved was an issue that I didn’t even know I had. For as long as I can remember I was dropping deuces 3-4 times a day and they were never solid. I would have less than stellar bowel movements all the time with some slight cramping… Well after going GF that was all gone! I felt great, had quick easy solid BM’s and didn’t have any cramping. It was awesome lol. I didn’t even know that I was feeling bad until I realized that there is an alternative. I just thought that was normal lol. The biggest things I noticed are the BM’s and some bloating (again, something I didn’t even know I had lol)

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Also, what’s the thinking about limiting your whey intake? It seems more economically viable to get some of your protein from whey as opposed to getting the vast majority through whole foods.[/quote]

It is of my opinion and will not be backed by any scientific studies done on elite male lifters of all ethnicities between the ages of 25-35 who are all dog owners and drive sedans… So don’t even ask… But it’s my opinion that the human body processes whole foods easier than processed foods. I look at supplements as just that. Supplements. They are a great tool but their purpose Is to supplement your diet when need be. If I can’t get food in then a shake can fill in for the time being.

Yes it’s cheap (maybe), yes it’s easy but so is Mc Donald’s. that doesn’t mean your body will perform optimally on it.

Again, this doesn’t apply to every supp and every one but it’s my opinion and view. I also experience bloating while comsuming a lot of whey. I didn’t know about that either until I quit using protein powders for almost a year. I then supplemented that with a BCAA protein for humans (you figure it out) and had no bloating. Pretty cool how the body reacts differently to different things.

Ok I hope I’ve answered all your questions. If not or if you have any more just let me know.

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Greg, let me throw jumping rope into your post workout cardio bag. I’ll set a rep goal (say a thousand) and bust it out as fast as possible, usually breaking it up in increments (250 reps alternating legs, 250 double, 50 single leg, etc…) until I hit my goal. I’ll do this at the end of one of my upper days. Quick, super effective and leaves me feeling fucking awesome. Have yet to do more than a thousand though.

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[quote]gregron wrote:
The biggest issue that was resolved was an issue that I didn’t even know I had. For as long as I can remember I was dropping deuces 3-4 times a day and they were never solid. I would have less than stellar bowel movements all the time with some slight cramping… Well after going GF that was all gone! I felt great, had quick easy solid BM’s and didn’t have any cramping. It was awesome lol. I didn’t even know that I was feeling bad until I realized that there is an alternative. I just thought that was normal lol. The biggest things I noticed are the BM’s and some bloating (again, something I didn’t even know I had lol)
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Fascinating! I always enjoy reading stories about pooping.

Actually, I might tell someone I know about this and the GF thing - sounds familiar.

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2448×3264 1.75 MB

1.5 cups rice
10oz grass fed beef
2 oz cheese
1 frosty cold beer
College football

Dat der fat loss phase

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Greg, did you replace your North Face bag? What protocol do you use when packing/unpacking? :wink:

Interesting thread with some good info. Cheers.

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[quote]Diddy Ryder wrote:
Greg, did you replace your North Face bag? What protocol do you use when packing/unpacking? :wink:

Interesting thread with some good info. Cheers.

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Hahaha I did not end up replacing my north face bag. We refinanced our condo and got a free new set of luggage :slight_smile:

I like to load any extra shoes in the bottom and to one side. Then I usually fill up the bottom portion of my bag with more dense clothing with less wrinkle potential… Things like jeans, shorts and coats.

Last to load is shirts and toiletries. That is a pretty standard load out. No valuables are ever checked. Carry on only from here on out

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[quote]gregron wrote:

[quote]Diddy Ryder wrote:
Greg, did you replace your North Face bag? What protocol do you use when packing/unpacking? :wink:

Interesting thread with some good info. Cheers.

[/quote]
Hahaha I did not end up replacing my north face bag. We refinanced our condo and got a free new set of luggage :slight_smile:

I like to load any extra shoes in the bottom and to one side. Then I usually fill up the bottom portion of my bag with more dense clothing with less wrinkle potential… Things like jeans, shorts and coats.

Last to load is shirts and toiletries. That is a pretty standard load out. No valuables are ever checked. Carry on only from here on out[/quote]

Some solid insight there.

Where do you stand on fold or roll?

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[quote]Diddy Ryder wrote:

[quote]gregron wrote:

[quote]Diddy Ryder wrote:
Greg, did you replace your North Face bag? What protocol do you use when packing/unpacking? :wink:

Interesting thread with some good info. Cheers.

[/quote]
Hahaha I did not end up replacing my north face bag. We refinanced our condo and got a free new set of luggage :slight_smile:

I like to load any extra shoes in the bottom and to one side. Then I usually fill up the bottom portion of my bag with more dense clothing with less wrinkle potential… Things like jeans, shorts and coats.

Last to load is shirts and toiletries. That is a pretty standard load out. No valuables are ever checked. Carry on only from here on out[/quote]

Some solid insight there.

Where do you stand on fold or roll?[/quote]
I’m definitely a fold guy. I looked around at what all the guys with the least wrinkled clothing did and said “I want to do what those guys do!”

All the guys with the least wrinkly clothes subscribed to the “fold don’t roll” mindset. They must be doing something right. Those of us with EXTREME wrinkle free goals have to make this thing a lifestyle and not just a hobby.

If you want to walk into a room, turn heads and have people say “woah! That dudes clothes are so crisp! What the hell has he been doing?!?” then maybe you should listen up.

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do you think you started eating more or less fiber when you went gluten-free? I think that is the cause sometimes.

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[quote]browndisaster wrote:
do you think you started eating more or less fiber when you went gluten-free? I think that is the cause sometimes.[/quote]
I would say there wasnt really a change.

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[quote]gregron wrote:

[quote]Diddy Ryder wrote:

[quote]gregron wrote:

[quote]Diddy Ryder wrote:
Greg, did you replace your North Face bag? What protocol do you use when packing/unpacking? :wink:

Interesting thread with some good info. Cheers.

[/quote]
Hahaha I did not end up replacing my north face bag. We refinanced our condo and got a free new set of luggage :slight_smile:

I like to load any extra shoes in the bottom and to one side. Then I usually fill up the bottom portion of my bag with more dense clothing with less wrinkle potential… Things like jeans, shorts and coats.

Last to load is shirts and toiletries. That is a pretty standard load out. No valuables are ever checked. Carry on only from here on out[/quote]

Some solid insight there.

Where do you stand on fold or roll?[/quote]
I’m definitely a fold guy. I looked around at what all the guys with the least wrinkled clothing did and said “I want to do what those guys do!”

All the guys with the least wrinkly clothes subscribed to the “fold don’t roll” mindset. They must be doing something right. Those of us with EXTREME wrinkle free goals have to make this thing a lifestyle and not just a hobby.

If you want to walk into a room, turn heads and have people say “woah! That dudes clothes are so crisp! What the hell has he been doing?!?” then maybe you should listen up.[/quote]
Listen, a lot of you “fabric steamer bros” talk about your better and quicker results. For decades, most of the really well dressed guys have been getting up at 4:30 am to starch the day’s outfit. THAT is what I am interested in, not making improvements.

Most of you with wrinkle-free pants won’t even be wearing them in a few years from now. Hell, most of your ironed shirts will be wrinkly in the back by the time you get to work. THAT is what this thread is about.

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[quote]gregron wrote:

[quote]Diddy Ryder wrote:

[quote]gregron wrote:

[quote]Diddy Ryder wrote:
Greg, did you replace your North Face bag? What protocol do you use when packing/unpacking? :wink:

Interesting thread with some good info. Cheers.

[/quote]
Hahaha I did not end up replacing my north face bag. We refinanced our condo and got a free new set of luggage :slight_smile:

I like to load any extra shoes in the bottom and to one side. Then I usually fill up the bottom portion of my bag with more dense clothing with less wrinkle potential… Things like jeans, shorts and coats.

Last to load is shirts and toiletries. That is a pretty standard load out. No valuables are ever checked. Carry on only from here on out[/quote]

Some solid insight there.

Where do you stand on fold or roll?[/quote]
I’m definitely a fold guy. I looked around at what all the guys with the least wrinkled clothing did and said “I want to do what those guys do!”

All the guys with the least wrinkly clothes subscribed to the “fold don’t roll” mindset. They must be doing something right. Those of us with EXTREME wrinkle free goals have to make this thing a lifestyle and not just a hobby.

If you want to walk into a room, turn heads and have people say “woah! That dudes clothes are so crisp! What the hell has he been doing?!?” then maybe you should listen up.[/quote]

I’ll probably get flamed for this, but I find rolling to be more functional. I like to wear crisp clothes but I find that rolling and an IIFYL approach to packing just suits my lifestyle more.

Do you think more of the sharpest dressers should come clean about their starch use?

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[quote]browndisaster wrote:

[quote]gregron wrote:

[quote]Diddy Ryder wrote:

[quote]gregron wrote:

[quote]Diddy Ryder wrote:
Greg, did you replace your North Face bag? What protocol do you use when packing/unpacking? :wink:

Interesting thread with some good info. Cheers.

[/quote]
Hahaha I did not end up replacing my north face bag. We refinanced our condo and got a free new set of luggage :slight_smile:

I like to load any extra shoes in the bottom and to one side. Then I usually fill up the bottom portion of my bag with more dense clothing with less wrinkle potential… Things like jeans, shorts and coats.

Last to load is shirts and toiletries. That is a pretty standard load out. No valuables are ever checked. Carry on only from here on out[/quote]

Some solid insight there.

Where do you stand on fold or roll?[/quote]
I’m definitely a fold guy. I looked around at what all the guys with the least wrinkled clothing did and said “I want to do what those guys do!”

All the guys with the least wrinkly clothes subscribed to the “fold don’t roll” mindset. They must be doing something right. Those of us with EXTREME wrinkle free goals have to make this thing a lifestyle and not just a hobby.

If you want to walk into a room, turn heads and have people say “woah! That dudes clothes are so crisp! What the hell has he been doing?!?” then maybe you should listen up.[/quote]
Listen, a lot of you “fabric steamer bros” talk about your better and quicker results. For decades, most of the really well dressed guys have been getting up at 4:30 am to starch the day’s outfit. THAT is what I am interested in, not making improvements.

Most of you with wrinkle-free pants won’t even be wearing them in a few years from now. Hell, most of your ironed shirts will be wrinkly in the back by the time you get to work. THAT is what this thread is about.[/quote]

I’m sorry…was there something you were disagreeing with?

If so, please discuss it.

Telling me there are two sides to every coin doesn’t explain why people are spreading false information about wrinkle free clothing and why you are upset because I am addressing some of that.

Please explain, sir.

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[quote]Diddy Ryder wrote:

[quote]gregron wrote:

[quote]Diddy Ryder wrote:

[quote]gregron wrote:

[quote]Diddy Ryder wrote:
Greg, did you replace your North Face bag? What protocol do you use when packing/unpacking? :wink:

Interesting thread with some good info. Cheers.

[/quote]
Hahaha I did not end up replacing my north face bag. We refinanced our condo and got a free new set of luggage :slight_smile:

I like to load any extra shoes in the bottom and to one side. Then I usually fill up the bottom portion of my bag with more dense clothing with less wrinkle potential… Things like jeans, shorts and coats.

Last to load is shirts and toiletries. That is a pretty standard load out. No valuables are ever checked. Carry on only from here on out[/quote]

Some solid insight there.

Where do you stand on fold or roll?[/quote]
I’m definitely a fold guy. I looked around at what all the guys with the least wrinkled clothing did and said “I want to do what those guys do!”

All the guys with the least wrinkly clothes subscribed to the “fold don’t roll” mindset. They must be doing something right. Those of us with EXTREME wrinkle free goals have to make this thing a lifestyle and not just a hobby.

If you want to walk into a room, turn heads and have people say “woah! That dudes clothes are so crisp! What the hell has he been doing?!?” then maybe you should listen up.[/quote]

I’ll probably get flamed for this, but I find rolling to be more functional. I like to wear crisp clothes but I find that rolling and an IIFYL approach to packing just suits my lifestyle more.

Do you think more of the sharpest dressers should come clean about their starch use?
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Why does every thread devolve into a natural vs starch debate? As if anyone here knows exactly WHAT starching protocol and HOW MUCH the sharpest dressers are using on a daily basis.

Rolling? If It Fits Your Luggage??? Seriously?
Gee, tell me this: hhow many people are really GQ on this site who do that?

Please count them…especially the ones who last into their 30’s.

Just to make it clear, how you approach all of this to reach more extreme fashion goals means that not only your ironing but your STORE SELECTION may need to be addressed.

It is not that hard to go all out on a wardrobe for a few months to a year.

It is WAY harder to make this a full on lifestyle where you continue making fashion progress right through all of those ups and downs in life AND actually become successful outside of clothing.

That is what I was discussing here…if people would allow that.

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I see. So what advice would you give to someone just starting out in terms of ironing and store selection? I’m looking for specific temperatures and store recommendations to build a solid wardrobe.

Also, do you think that everyone has the potential to look really dapper or should some people just accept their genetic limitations?

I don’t think I’ll ever go the starch route: a lot of women say they aren’t attracted to guys that look too snappy although they always stare at the sharp crease in my jeans!

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[quote]Diddy Ryder wrote:
I see. So what advice would you give to someone just starting out in terms of ironing and store selection? I’m looking for specific temperatures and store recommendations to build a solid wardrobe.

Also, do you think that everyone has the potential to look really dapper or should some people just accept their genetic limitations?

I don’t think I’ll ever go the starch route: a lot of women say they aren’t attracted to guys that look too snappy although they always stare at the sharp crease in my jeans!

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??? Do you really believe you get the same brands for less at Marshall’s and TJ Maxx? I am seeing a whole lot of claims, but not seeing the shirts to prove it.

I don’t care if “tailoring” is the in thing that all the cool kids are doing. That is why I suggest noobs focus on the scale for years. For years big guys have been fitting into shirts. Having your shirt fit you…it’s not a good look kid.

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[quote]Diddy Ryder wrote:
I see. So what advice would you give to someone just starting out in terms of ironing and store selection? I’m looking for specific temperatures and store recommendations to build a solid wardrobe.

Also, do you think that everyone has the potential to look really dapper or should some people just accept their genetic limitations?

I don’t think I’ll ever go the starch route: a lot of women say they aren’t attracted to guys that look too snappy although they always stare at the sharp crease in my jeans!

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good post. People need to accept the 99% chance that they don’t have the genetics for this. That is SCIENCE.

Here is a good fit off the rack. I know you kids will call the waist too “fat” or a “GH gut” but you simply need that size to support the muscle mass and all the eating the really big guys do.

For the record his measurements are off.

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Lol man, sometimes you just get a great thread like this that more than makes up for all the silly arguing, posturing, and delusional egos that can clutter up these forums.

Thanks for the smile guys,

S

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How many different variations of this stuff have there been? I really enjoyed the hair one, but this one is not bad either.

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[quote]Diddy Ryder wrote:
I see. So what advice would you give to someone just starting out in terms of ironing and store selection? I’m looking for specific temperatures and store recommendations to build a solid wardrobe.

Also, do you think that everyone has the potential to look really dapper or should some people just accept their genetic limitations?

I don’t think I’ll ever go the starch route: a lot of women say they aren’t attracted to guys that look too snappy although they always stare at the sharp crease in my jeans!
[/quote]

Your fashion progress in life is directly related to how intimate you become with removing that thing from your pants and sticking it in that slot repeatedly.

That sounded lovely, didn’t it?

In the distant past…some ancient long forgotten time around 1992, back when men wore one piece spandex and fanny packs to the mall and collectively said “Sweet Zumbas!!!”…back when New Kids on The Block shirts were actually being purchased by guys and girls alike…way back then, some flock of seagulls haircutted fashionista woke up from a nightmare about polyester suita and yelled, “YOU MUSNT DRESS LIKE NIRVANA!! NO MORE GRUNGE”.

This scream was heard around the world…and incidentally is what caused the demise of hyper color and overalls.

Enough history.

Here is FACT:

Fashion refers to how the body is viewed through the eyes of yourself, your peers and society.

“Swag” is the term the energy we have absorbed from trend setting fashion statements.

The rate of one’s swag fashion metabolism is measured in terms of “double takes” (energy) expended over a specified period of time by others checking out your new threads

The average adult typically takes between 24 and 72 minutes to get dressed daily.

It takes 6 to 8 hours for most people to realize that their outfit sucks.

A large waistline removes residual aesthetics from MOST physiques.

Baggy pants are worn by thugs and thugs only

A nice pair of fitted chinos can be worn for virtually any occasion

I will continue this later…