Q and A thread for May 2016
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I'm getting into more of a strength training focus with squats, deadlifts and bench. How do you feel about overhead press? It doesn't hurt me but should I do it because the risk of shoulder injury?0
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stringsnthings wrote: »I'm getting into more of a strength training focus with squats, deadlifts and bench. How do you feel about overhead press? It doesn't hurt me but should I do it because the risk of shoulder injury?
I think it's not a bad idea to include some form of vertical pressing If anything for general joint health.
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New to weight training here.. still struggling to sever my emotional attachment to the scale after a period of 1-2lb week weight loss. I have been attempting to get into recomp for the last 5 weeks. I realized this morning, even though I haven't seen the scale move more than 1/2 lb in 5 weeks, I've lost 2" on my hips, 1.5" on my waist and almost 1" on my thigh. I also increased my calories from 1200 and have been eating 1500-1600 during that time. I have increased my squat weight +30lb, bench +30lb, OH press +15lb, and my deadlift +40lbs. SO my question is at this point can I consider myself in RECOMP? If I'm increasing muscle strength and mass and still weigh the same I must be losing body fat right?0
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Kerryatoon wrote: »New to weight training here.. still struggling to sever my emotional attachment to the scale after a period of 1-2lb week weight loss. I have been attempting to get into recomp for the last 5 weeks. I realized this morning, even though I haven't seen the scale move more than 1/2 lb in 5 weeks, I've lost 2" on my hips, 1.5" on my waist and almost 1" on my thigh. I also increased my calories from 1200 and have been eating 1500-1600 during that time. I have increased my squat weight +30lb, bench +30lb, OH press +15lb, and my deadlift +40lbs. SO my question is at this point can I consider myself in RECOMP? If I'm increasing muscle strength and mass and still weigh the same I must be losing body fat right?
If you continue to maintain weight and continue to get stronger and add training
Volume then I would expect that you are recomping.1 -
haoshencai wrote: »Thank you so much for your insightful advice! A related and pressing question: I will soon start a two-month trip across five countries without access to a scale. Is there an alternative that you would recommend for me to monitor my weight? Should I by all means pack a sewing measuring tape?
Your general guidance on how to stay fit while traveling would also be greatly appreciated!
I am on the third day of my two-month trip. Not only do I have no access to a scale, I also have only intermittent access to internet (that's why I could not even track on the first two days). What would you recommend as training tips for travelers?
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haoshencai wrote: »haoshencai wrote: »Thank you so much for your insightful advice! A related and pressing question: I will soon start a two-month trip across five countries without access to a scale. Is there an alternative that you would recommend for me to monitor my weight? Should I by all means pack a sewing measuring tape?
Your general guidance on how to stay fit while traveling would also be greatly appreciated!
I am on the third day of my two-month trip. Not only do I have no access to a scale, I also have only intermittent access to internet (that's why I could not even track on the first two days). What would you recommend as training tips for travelers?
Sorry if I missed your first post.
What kind of training do you do when not traveling and what are your goals?0 -
Thank you for getting back to me! Prior to this trip I had been doing cardio every day and strength training (dumbbells) three times per week for ca. one month. I felt the difference when I carried my 2-month luggage through 3 airports and 2 train stations on the first day of my trip.
My goal is to build functional strength and lose inches on my waist (currently 27inch).
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27" waist? I haven't seen that since junior high! These days I'm feeling pretty happy with 32"!0
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haoshencai wrote: »Thank you for getting back to me! Prior to this trip I had been doing cardio every day and strength training (dumbbells) three times per week for ca. one month. I felt the difference when I carried my 2-month luggage through 3 airports and 2 train stations on the first day of my trip.
My goal is to build functional strength and lose inches on my waist (currently 27inch).
Any advice much appreciated!
First thing I'd do is check to see what available equipment you can access so that you can train the same way you train at home. Many hotels for example have fitness centers, some aren't well equipped but you might be able to find something suitable.
You can check for local gyms in your area to see if you can get a single day pass or a 1-month pass. Some gyms offer that -- the one I was at in Florida last week (vacation) had single day passes for $10. Totally worth it to me, got 3 good sessions in and it was a small but adequately equipped powerlifting gym with 2 cages, a monolift, and a deadlift platform.
Then finally, depending on goals and training experience you could be fine with body-weight based training.
You Are Your Own Gym
and
Convict Conditioning
are both decent resources on body-weight training and you might be able to find a pdf copy of those floating around on the internet if you look in the shady places
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Thank you so much for your detailed guidance. I just read it today since I had no internet in the past few days. It helps a lot!0
