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m2f5r8gcjc
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A little about me
I was overweight growing up, you name a diet and I’ve tried it! I’ve been through it all and came out the other side
I become a personal trainer 8 years ago and helped over a thousand people lose weight, over the years I found my niche which is women between the ages of 30-55.
Last year I stopped personal training and became an online coach where I packaged all the information and experience over the years of personal training into an online program with a private support group.
I’m on a mission to help as many people as possible break free of the frustrating fad diets and yo yo weight fluctuations.
All my clients use this app and I recently stumbled across this community full of people that need guidance and support.
See me as your very own fitness google, I’m here to over as much advice and support as possible 😌
I was overweight growing up, you name a diet and I’ve tried it! I’ve been through it all and came out the other side
I become a personal trainer 8 years ago and helped over a thousand people lose weight, over the years I found my niche which is women between the ages of 30-55.
Last year I stopped personal training and became an online coach where I packaged all the information and experience over the years of personal training into an online program with a private support group.
I’m on a mission to help as many people as possible break free of the frustrating fad diets and yo yo weight fluctuations.
All my clients use this app and I recently stumbled across this community full of people that need guidance and support.
See me as your very own fitness google, I’m here to over as much advice and support as possible 😌
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Thanks for the offer. I certainly would like some help.
I've lost enough weight and know looking a bit frail and skinny.
I was told (vaguely) to eat more protein and start lifting.
1) So, how exactly do we count protein amount (and whatever else I need?), say, from a 1-lb rib eye steak?
2) What lifting routine is recommended for a starter?
Again, thank you so much.
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smokieriver wrote: »Thanks for the offer. I certainly would like some help.
I've lost enough weight and know looking a bit frail and skinny.
I was told (vaguely) to eat more protein and start lifting.
1) So, how exactly do we count protein amount (and whatever else I need?), say, from a 1-lb rib eye steak?
2) What lifting routine is recommended for a starter?
Again, thank you so much.
Sounds like an incoming fake conversation...6 -
This thread contains a variety of lifting programs you can select from, including several aimed at beginners who have never lifted before. Some require access to a gym, some need only dumbbells (or a homemade equivalent) you can do from home, there's even some which involve only bodyweight.
Per the USDA, a 3-oz ribeye steak contains about 20g of protein. This thread lists a large variety of foods along with their relevant protein content, suitable for any eating pattern you may adopt (paleo, vegan, omnivore, etc).
How much protein you need is highly personal, based on how much you weigh and what your goals are (maintain muscle while losing weight, add muscle, etc). A good rule of thumb is probably start with 100g of protein per day, preferably spread across your meals rather than all in a single meal. (But don't listen to those who say "limit protein to 20g per meal or it's wasted". It's not wasted, just maybe not ideal.)5 -
tomcustombuilder wrote: »smokieriver wrote: »Thanks for the offer. I certainly would like some help.
I've lost enough weight and know looking a bit frail and skinny.
I was told (vaguely) to eat more protein and start lifting.
1) So, how exactly do we count protein amount (and whatever else I need?), say, from a 1-lb rib eye steak?
2) What lifting routine is recommended for a starter?
Again, thank you so much.
Sounds like an incoming fake conversation...
Oh, really? free help is too good to be true around here, eh? ok thanks.0 -
lol you post then someone that never posted chimes in within an hour. Predictable in all forums.smokieriver wrote: »tomcustombuilder wrote: »smokieriver wrote: »Thanks for the offer. I certainly would like some help.
I've lost enough weight and know looking a bit frail and skinny.
I was told (vaguely) to eat more protein and start lifting.
1) So, how exactly do we count protein amount (and whatever else I need?), say, from a 1-lb rib eye steak?
2) What lifting routine is recommended for a starter?
Again, thank you so much.
Sounds like an incoming fake conversation...
Oh, really? free help is too good to be true around here, eh? ok thanks.
Hopefully you’ll have some good commentary and not just trying to sell your program.9 -
smokieriver wrote: »tomcustombuilder wrote: »smokieriver wrote: »Thanks for the offer. I certainly would like some help.
I've lost enough weight and know looking a bit frail and skinny.
I was told (vaguely) to eat more protein and start lifting.
1) So, how exactly do we count protein amount (and whatever else I need?), say, from a 1-lb rib eye steak?
2) What lifting routine is recommended for a starter?
Again, thank you so much.
Sounds like an incoming fake conversation...
Oh, really? free help is too good to be true around here, eh? ok thanks.
Though free help of many kinds isn't uncommon around here, often those that mention offering services aren't offering free help but rather advertising. I can't say if that is the case with the OP here or not, but it happens often. There used to be some long term fitness gurus that would offer free help, but over the years many of them have moved on.
The reply by @nossmf above is a good starting point for your questions. If you provide more details to what you want to accomplish regarding your fitness then often people can respond with more specific suggestions.6 -
smokieriver wrote: »tomcustombuilder wrote: »smokieriver wrote: »Thanks for the offer. I certainly would like some help.
I've lost enough weight and know looking a bit frail and skinny.
I was told (vaguely) to eat more protein and start lifting.
1) So, how exactly do we count protein amount (and whatever else I need?), say, from a 1-lb rib eye steak?
2) What lifting routine is recommended for a starter?
Again, thank you so much.
Sounds like an incoming fake conversation...
Oh, really? free help is too good to be true around here, eh? ok thanks.
Free help is the standard offer here in the MFP Community. There's lots of it, and - speaking only for myself - I've gotten a lot of benefits from others' advice here.
While the OP didn't do some of the usual suspicious things ("DM me for more info" for example), there's a level of suspicion when people lead with what sounds like an advertising pitch.
OP, I don't mean this as a diss to you. You're new here, as is the person to whom I'm responding. Sadly, there's a past pattern of people calling themselves trainers and offering help, only for it to turn out that they're MLM "coaches" or something like that, and selling something. If you openly and freely offer good advice in threads here, you'll quickly become a valued member of the MFP community.
Best wishes to you both!9 -
m2f5r8gcjc wrote: »See me as your very own fitness google, I’m here to over as much advice and support as possible 😌
How much $$ do you charge?
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I become a personal trainer 8 years ago and helped over a thousand people lose weight
Genuine question, what does personal training have to do with dieting or nutrition? Just in case I don’t hear back, I’ll check.
I just looked it up and a personal trainer is an expert in physical fitness and exercise, you can receive that certification in 4 weeks.
A dietician must first earn a minimum of a bachelor’s degree by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) and receive a verification statement from a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD). Many people complete a degree in clinical nutrition, dietetics or public health nutrition that includes a DPD. In addition they complete 1,200 hours in an internship under the supervision of a licensed professional, combined with undergraduate or graduate studies. After passing the CPD a dietitian can also help diagnose and treat illnesses. Wow, didn’t know it was that extensive! Fun fact, they do not need any experience in personal training.
It appears a dietitian and a personal trainer are two very different things.
Using your expertise in personal training is helpful for those retaining and building muscle and using proper form and technique. I imagine that being very useful here!
Using your personal experience with weight loss can also be useful here. That’s all you really need tbh.
But using your personal training credentials to act as an expert in weight loss is pretty irrelevant. Most people here are not dieticians and they offer very helpful and free advice without mentioning their field of certification or study, know what I mean? Even a doctor has limited nutrition knowledge, but likely more than a personal trainer.
I guess I just don’t understand how you know more about dieting and nutrition than an accountant who had to take 1 semester at their University in physics and nutrition or chemistry?
This is why it can seem like an advertisement, I hope that makes sense. If you’re truly here to give life experience or share factoids, I really enjoy that and look forward to your insight.
Oh, and btw, I’m an Architect so let me know if you need any help repairing your car 😆. Jk Jk. I had to.9 -
Still here!robertw486 wrote: »smokieriver wrote: »tomcustombuilder wrote: »smokieriver wrote: »Thanks for the offer. I certainly would like some help.
I've lost enough weight and know looking a bit frail and skinny.
I was told (vaguely) to eat more protein and start lifting.
1) So, how exactly do we count protein amount (and whatever else I need?), say, from a 1-lb rib eye steak?
2) What lifting routine is recommended for a starter?
Again, thank you so much.
Sounds like an incoming fake conversation...
Oh, really? free help is too good to be true around here, eh? ok thanks.
Though free help of many kinds isn't uncommon around here, often those that mention offering services aren't offering free help but rather advertising. I can't say if that is the case with the OP here or not, but it happens often. There used to be some long term fitness gurus that would offer free help, but over the years many of them have moved on.
The reply by @nossmf above is a good starting point for your questions. If you provide more details to what you want to accomplish regarding your fitness then often people can respond with more specific suggestions.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 35+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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I have a Certification in Nutrition from ACE, but it's not something that I advise on regularly because there are so many different variables in people.I become a personal trainer 8 years ago and helped over a thousand people lose weight
Genuine question, what does personal training have to do with dieting or nutrition? Just in case I don’t hear back, I’ll check.
I just looked it up and a personal trainer is an expert in physical fitness and exercise, you can receive that certification in 4 weeks.
A dietician must first earn a minimum of a bachelor’s degree by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) and receive a verification statement from a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD). Many people complete a degree in clinical nutrition, dietetics or public health nutrition that includes a DPD. In addition they complete 1,200 hours in an internship under the supervision of a licensed professional, combined with undergraduate or graduate studies. After passing the CPD a dietitian can also help diagnose and treat illnesses. Wow, didn’t know it was that extensive! Fun fact, they do not need any experience in personal training.
It appears a dietitian and a personal trainer are two very different things.
Using your expertise in personal training is helpful for those retaining and building muscle and using proper form and technique. I imagine that being very useful here!
Using your personal experience with weight loss can also be useful here. That’s all you really need tbh.
But using your personal training credentials to act as an expert in weight loss is pretty irrelevant. Most people here are not dieticians and they offer very helpful and free advice without mentioning their field of certification or study, know what I mean? Even a doctor has limited nutrition knowledge, but likely more than a personal trainer.
I guess I just don’t understand how you know more about dieting and nutrition than an accountant who had to take 1 semester at their University in physics and nutrition or chemistry?
This is why it can seem like an advertisement, I hope that makes sense. If you’re truly here to give life experience or share factoids, I really enjoy that and look forward to your insight.
Oh, and btw, I’m an Architect so let me know if you need any help repairing your car 😆. Jk Jk. I had to.
I focus more on Fitness and exercise and have for the 13 years I've been on here.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 35+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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I have a Certification in Nutrition from ACE, but it's not something that I advise on regularly because there are so many different variables in people.
I focus more on Fitness and exercise and have for the 13 years I've been on here.
I know, I really love your posts. You’ve personally helped me this past year (without knowing it) several times lol.0 -
Still here!robertw486 wrote: »smokieriver wrote: »tomcustombuilder wrote: »smokieriver wrote: »Thanks for the offer. I certainly would like some help.
I've lost enough weight and know looking a bit frail and skinny.
I was told (vaguely) to eat more protein and start lifting.
1) So, how exactly do we count protein amount (and whatever else I need?), say, from a 1-lb rib eye steak?
2) What lifting routine is recommended for a starter?
Again, thank you so much.
Sounds like an incoming fake conversation...
Oh, really? free help is too good to be true around here, eh? ok thanks.
Though free help of many kinds isn't uncommon around here, often those that mention offering services aren't offering free help but rather advertising. I can't say if that is the case with the OP here or not, but it happens often. There used to be some long term fitness gurus that would offer free help, but over the years many of them have moved on.
The reply by @nossmf above is a good starting point for your questions. If you provide more details to what you want to accomplish regarding your fitness then often people can respond with more specific suggestions.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 35+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
@ninerbuff, you - and your valuable contributions here for *years* now - are a big reason why my PP that mentioned "long term fitness gurus that would offer free help" said "many of them have moved on" rather than "all of them have moved on". I appreciate that you don't push sales, too. Good model for how to be, IMO.
I hope the OP here will stick around and be a valuable contributor to the Community, too.2 -
I sincerely hope your offer is genuine. I think the reason you’re getting pushback is ….. big claims with no prior posting history. That makes the red flags fly.
Folks around here tend to place more faith in active, community vetted posters who share knowledge and experience generously and frequently.
It’s hard to judge the value of someone’s offer to share same when there’s no prior history.
Hope to see you around, building credibility, and don’t mean that in a bad way.
Anyone who has a history of loss, maintenance, and training gains like you potentially have to share is very, very welcome. Fresh voices are invaluable.5 -
Really? Come off it with all the sweet talk peops!
Not going to say the dude doesn't sound like he could make sense, because he does.
But It will take at least helpful post 100 without taking it private before i would reconsider my immediate reaction
Heck I'll even take 50 individually crafted answers...3 -
A lot of my clients use MFP and I just stumbled across the community side and could see a lot of people needing help, yes I have a program but I’m not selling it to anyone here and I don’t want anyone to reach out asking about it I just genuinely want to help people in my spare time, I understand the negative feed back as I’m guessing a lot of people have tried advertising things here
The reason I spoke about my history is to show people I have a lot of experience in the areas they are struggling with that’s all and I’m not just some average bloke giving out random information
I don’t claim to be a nutritionist, I’m just someone that’s struggled myself and have helped thousands of others that have struggled finally overcome there weight problems
I didn’t realise I had to prove myself to gain acceptance from the OGs in here haha6 -
the proof of your expertise will be how your opinions on things translate over time. You are no different than the other regular posters so a hubristic approach is not necessary.m2f5r8gcjc wrote: »A lot of my clients use MFP and I just stumbled across the community side and could see a lot of people needing help, yes I have a program but I’m not selling it to anyone here and I don’t want anyone to reach out asking about it I just genuinely want to help people in my spare time, I understand the negative feed back as I’m guessing a lot of people have tried advertising things here
The reason I spoke about my history is to show people I have a lot of experience in the areas they are struggling with that’s all and I’m not just some average bloke giving out random information
I don’t claim to be a nutritionist, I’m just someone that’s struggled myself and have helped thousands of others that have struggled finally overcome there weight problems
I didn’t realise I had to prove myself to gain acceptance from the OGs in here haha
There is a wealth of sage advice here so yours if in fact it is sage will just be another opinion
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m2f5r8gcjc wrote: »A lot of my clients use MFP and I just stumbled across the community side and could see a lot of people needing help, yes I have a program but I’m not selling it to anyone here and I don’t want anyone to reach out asking about it I just genuinely want to help people in my spare time, I understand the negative feed back as I’m guessing a lot of people have tried advertising things here
The reason I spoke about my history is to show people I have a lot of experience in the areas they are struggling with that’s all and I’m not just some average bloke giving out random information
I don’t claim to be a nutritionist, I’m just someone that’s struggled myself and have helped thousands of others that have struggled finally overcome there weight problems
I didn’t realise I had to prove myself to gain acceptance from the OGs in here haha
While people will be suspicious for a while (as you clearly understand, and perhaps now also understand why!), if you do post with sound advice, that will influence attitudes toward you positively. Please don't let it get you down or drive you away. Good contributors are appreciated.
I'd observe that some questioning or even criticizing you here - and I put myself in the "questioning here" group - do feel free to give others nutritional advice, without any observable formal credentials whatsoever. Heck, I offer other people nutritional advice here, and I'm just some random idiot on the internet with zero nutritional certifications, y'know?
What matters is the advice, ultimately. Let your track record of good answers define your reputation here, and it'll be fine.
Best wishes!5 -
This thread contains a variety of lifting programs you can select from, including several aimed at beginners who have never lifted before. Some require access to a gym, some need only dumbbells (or a homemade equivalent) you can do from home, there's even some which involve only bodyweight.
Per the USDA, a 3-oz ribeye steak contains about 20g of protein. This thread lists a large variety of foods along with their relevant protein content, suitable for any eating pattern you may adopt (paleo, vegan, omnivore, etc).
How much protein you need is highly personal, based on how much you weigh and what your goals are (maintain muscle while losing weight, add muscle, etc). A good rule of thumb is probably start with 100g of protein per day, preferably spread across your meals rather than all in a single meal. (But don't listen to those who say "limit protein to 20g per meal or it's wasted". It's not wasted, just maybe not ideal.)
Thank you. There seems to be alot of info. I'll take my time to go through it. Appreciate your helps.1 -
@tomcustombuilder judging by how many posts on here you’ve made that you clearly want to help people as well so I don’t understand the negativity? I’m not claiming to know more then you or anyone else here I just have experience and knowledge that I feel would benefit others that’s all
I’m new here so I don’t know the general etiquette, I’m not here for arguments I’m here to offer advice for anyone struggling and that’s it.5 -
smokieriver wrote: »Thanks for the offer. I certainly would like some help.
I've lost enough weight and know looking a bit frail and skinny.
I was told (vaguely) to eat more protein and start lifting.
1) So, how exactly do we count protein amount (and whatever else I need?), say, from a 1-lb rib eye steak?
2) What lifting routine is recommended for a starter?
Again, thank you so much.smokieriver wrote: »Thanks for the offer. I certainly would like some help.
I've lost enough weight and know looking a bit frail and skinny.
I was told (vaguely) to eat more protein and start lifting.
1) So, how exactly do we count protein amount (and whatever else I need?), say, from a 1-lb rib eye steak?
2) What lifting routine is recommended for a starter?
Again, thank you so much.
If you’ve lost a lot of weight, you’ve probably been in a deficit for a long time, if your happy with your current body fat levels I’d suggest upping calories into a maintenance phase or slightly above and using those extra calories and energy to really push your strength up in the gym and build some muscle.
The extra calories will help ‘fill up your muscles’ you could be feeling frail and skinny because your so depleted
Up the calories to maintenance with protein (1g of protein is 4 calories)
Get a simple workout plan that you enjoy that focuses on compound exercises ( exercises that use multiple joints) and one you can stick to for a while with a focus on increasing your weights, reps or sets over the weeks.
Google ‘3 day workout plan’ and there’s hundreds to pick from.
I’d suggest downloading a app that allow you to track your workouts or if your old school just use a note pad.
As an extremely vague figure, women 100g-150g and men 150g-200g protein is more then enough.
When it comes to tracking protein just weigh out all your food and put it into MFP intill you reach your daily target.
The main thing is to not get overwhelmed and keep it simple, there’s no such thing as a perfect plan, only a plan YOU find enjoyable and one you can stick to long term.
Following a plan 80% for a year will out perform following a plan 100% for a month then quiting and repeating the cycle 👌
Hope this helps3 -
m2f5r8gcjc wrote: »@tomcustombuilder judging by how many posts on here you’ve made that you clearly want to help people as well so I don’t understand the negativity? I’m not claiming to know more then you or anyone else here I just have experience and knowledge that I feel would benefit others that’s all
I’m new here so I don’t know the general etiquette, I’m not here for arguments I’m here to offer advice for anyone struggling and that’s it.
it just seems like you were coming in as a savior to the forum rather than just joining the forum and getting involved in threads and letting your opinions show your expertise or lack of it.
This forum and other fitness/ diet forums have had their fair share of people that claim to be experts fall woefully short in their knowledge base when they start responding.
Any forum welcomes quality posters and this one is no different.
Your previous post sounds like you’ll be well received, was solid advice.
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Can I also add an observation that a seemingly randomly-generated username also scores highly on my personal ‘spam-o-meter’…
If you plan on sticking around, perhaps you might want to change it to something more memorable/meaningful (particularly if you want others to be able to search for your pearls of wisdom)?7 -
m2f5r8gcjc wrote: »<snip>
See me as your very own fitness google, I’m here to over as much advice and support as possible 😌
OK. Here's one.
I have done strength training on and off for decades. I usually take off during spring/summer because I'm busy doing fun things outdoors. That may change this year. Maybe 40 or so years ago, I was more serious about weight lifting. I just got out of the habit until maybe a decade ago or so.
I'm finally feeling like I'm no longer a novice, and I'm changing up some of my routines. I'm using a Garmin wrist device to track things, and I'm amazed how well it can guess what movements I'm doing. Lately I've started going back into the workout data online and correcting it. I noticed that it shows me what muscle groups I'm targeting. My typical workout is all-body with rest days and cardio in between. The other day I skipped most of my leg workout because I had been on two long hikes the day before. I digress.
I just noticed that Garmin is telling me a few areas where I'm not targeting. Sadly it's one of the more important areas to support my other activities - my core. Yeah. I know. So I am not working my abs or obliques. I also am somehow missing my lower legs.
I have some ideas of what I might add back in to target my core. Since you offered, I'll go ahead and ask: What would be your top three to five body-weight core exercises to focus on abs and obliques, and what would be your top three to five weightlifting movements to do the same thing?
Throw in something for calf muscles if you want. Hips (abductors and adductors) might need some focus too, but my main idea is I need more focus on my core.
Whatcha got?
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if he doesn’t respond, we’ll chime in for you with answers.m2f5r8gcjc wrote: »<snip>
See me as your very own fitness google, I’m here to over as much advice and support as possible 😌
OK. Here's one.
I have done strength training on and off for decades. I usually take off during spring/summer because I'm busy doing fun things outdoors. That may change this year. Maybe 40 or so years ago, I was more serious about weight lifting. I just got out of the habit until maybe a decade ago or so.
I'm finally feeling like I'm no longer a novice, and I'm changing up some of my routines. I'm using a Garmin wrist device to track things, and I'm amazed how well it can guess what movements I'm doing. Lately I've started going back into the workout data online and correcting it. I noticed that it shows me what muscle groups I'm targeting. My typical workout is all-body with rest days and cardio in between. The other day I skipped most of my leg workout because I had been on two long hikes the day before. I digress.
I just noticed that Garmin is telling me a few areas where I'm not targeting. Sadly it's one of the more important areas to support my other activities - my core. Yeah. I know. So I am not working my abs or obliques. I also am somehow missing my lower legs.
I have some ideas of what I might add back in to target my core. Since you offered, I'll go ahead and ask: What would be your top three to five body-weight core exercises to focus on abs and obliques, and what would be your top three to five weightlifting movements to do the same thing?
Throw in something for calf muscles if you want. Hips (abductors and adductors) might need some focus too, but my main idea is I need more focus on my core.
Whatcha got?
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tomcustombuilder wrote: »
if he doesn’t respond, we’ll chime in for you with answers.m2f5r8gcjc wrote: »<snip>
See me as your very own fitness google, I’m here to over as much advice and support as possible 😌
OK. Here's one.
I have done strength training on and off for decades. I usually take off during spring/summer because I'm busy doing fun things outdoors. That may change this year. Maybe 40 or so years ago, I was more serious about weight lifting. I just got out of the habit until maybe a decade ago or so.
I'm finally feeling like I'm no longer a novice, and I'm changing up some of my routines. I'm using a Garmin wrist device to track things, and I'm amazed how well it can guess what movements I'm doing. Lately I've started going back into the workout data online and correcting it. I noticed that it shows me what muscle groups I'm targeting. My typical workout is all-body with rest days and cardio in between. The other day I skipped most of my leg workout because I had been on two long hikes the day before. I digress.
I just noticed that Garmin is telling me a few areas where I'm not targeting. Sadly it's one of the more important areas to support my other activities - my core. Yeah. I know. So I am not working my abs or obliques. I also am somehow missing my lower legs.
I have some ideas of what I might add back in to target my core. Since you offered, I'll go ahead and ask: What would be your top three to five body-weight core exercises to focus on abs and obliques, and what would be your top three to five weightlifting movements to do the same thing?
Throw in something for calf muscles if you want. Hips (abductors and adductors) might need some focus too, but my main idea is I need more focus on my core.
Whatcha got?
I have found that there's good advice to be had here, and since I'm in no rush, let's wait and see. I already have a couple ideas that I think I mentioned elsewhere that are easy to add back to my routine that will help a lot.
I'll ask again in a few days or so if we don't hear from @m2f5r8gcjc3 -
Bueller?
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Calling my "Fitness Google."
Hello?
Got anything?
No?
Hello?
Never mind.
@tomcustombuilder - feel free to respond in the other thread - not this one. You know which one. We can wait for an answer here if it ever comes. I will go ahead and offer that I'll start back doing Dead Bug and some planks.
But... I thought ...
Never mind.5 -
m2f5r8gcjc wrote: »<snip>
See me as your very own fitness google, I’m here to over as much advice and support as possible 😌
OK. Here's one.
I have done strength training on and off for decades. I usually take off during spring/summer because I'm busy doing fun things outdoors. That may change this year. Maybe 40 or so years ago, I was more serious about weight lifting. I just got out of the habit until maybe a decade ago or so.
I'm finally feeling like I'm no longer a novice, and I'm changing up some of my routines. I'm using a Garmin wrist device to track things, and I'm amazed how well it can guess what movements I'm doing. Lately I've started going back into the workout data online and correcting it. I noticed that it shows me what muscle groups I'm targeting. My typical workout is all-body with rest days and cardio in between. The other day I skipped most of my leg workout because I had been on two long hikes the day before. I digress.
I just noticed that Garmin is telling me a few areas where I'm not targeting. Sadly it's one of the more important areas to support my other activities - my core. Yeah. I know. So I am not working my abs or obliques. I also am somehow missing my lower legs.
I have some ideas of what I might add back in to target my core. Since you offered, I'll go ahead and ask: What would be your top three to five body-weight core exercises to focus on abs and obliques, and what would be your top three to five weightlifting movements to do the same thing?
Throw in something for calf muscles if you want. Hips (abductors and adductors) might need some focus too, but my main idea is I need more focus on my core.
Whatcha got?
@m2f5r8gcjc
Are you still here? Got anything to help?
If not - then I'll welcome your input @tomcustombuilder or anyone else. Because there's always good recommendations around here. Ain't it great?
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As you know, I'm a regular internet ignoramus, not a trainer. (I've been mistaken for one here because of the PT in my ID, which are actually my middle/last intials. I would've chosen a different name if I'd thought of that.
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One of the trainer types who used to be here, @Azdak, gave lots of advice from experience. I don't know for sure whether he was a trainer specifically, but if he wasn't, he was a long-term experienced professional in some related field. I'm sorry he's not around any more, and that his blog was deleted in the Awful MFP Blog Deletion Event.
These won't be new to you, but these are the core exercises I long ago noted that he mentioned (more than once):
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/44447644/#Comment_44447644
My physical therapist also had me do the last one on Azdak's list.
From a local trainer, I like stir-the-pot on a stability ball and the McGill curl-up (different from standard curl-up), but maybe that's just me.
I do like dynamic core exercises. These (above) aren't necessarily good examples, but I also especially like dynamic exercises, and ones that emphasize rotational/obliques sort of thing. (My main sport is a good core developer IME - if done at huge volume - but the type I do most often is strictly moving upright upper body in line with body center (hinge-y). I need more obliques work for balancing the skinny craft. The dynamic stuff is also useful for dynamic balance, and it gets pretty dynamic out there sometimes.
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I miss Azdak. I'm glad @ninerbuff is still here. I was hoping @m2f5r8gcjc (OP) would be similar.0
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