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If I was you (and I sort of am), I'd eat in a calorie deficit while working on progressive strength training. First, you're going to get neuromuscular adaptations - your'e going to get GOOD at lifting without actually getting any muscle mass (or very little.) You will also be losing weight. Hopefully this will carry you…
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Kettlebell kegels
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As someone with a bulging lower disc - the two biggest enemies are poor form, and poor bracing. Why don't you go ahead and post a form video here anyway?
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My BMI wouldn't be "healthy" unless I was near 0% bodyfat. It's donkers. Body fat is great. Waist to height ratio is pretty good too.
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If you consider your exercise when setting your activity level, then don't track the exercise as well.
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Someone felt ashamed of the body they earned with their eating/life habits, because they saw someone that looks the way they want to look, and rather than use it as motivation, they use it as a source of anger and want to tear everyone else down to their level so they can flob through life not feeling "intimidated" or…
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The 'how much weight' question is usually answered in most actual strength training programs. Generally they have you test your maxes for a given number of reps. Then again, a good beginners program has you progress on the weight lifted, so it sort of works itself out. But really - 'more than last time' is a good answer.…
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Water weight will really throw the results of a bodyfat scale off. A lot. The results should be taken with a grain of salt and are only good for showing a general trend over a long period of time. There's no conceivable way you gained 5lbs of muscle in a month. If any, maybe a few ounces.
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By far the best read on calves, imo: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/training-the-calves.html/
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Nice one! A lot of what holds us back is mental, not physical. I'm reminded of that often. Though I typically mess up by putting nickles on one side and dimes on the other.
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So, today was lifting day again. Slightly lighter weight (medium day.) I was able to add the extra sets even though I wasnt' feeling... strange... I'm definitely capable of a lot more volume than I thought. At least I learned something.
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I actually felt pretty OK once it wore off. No crash at all. I'm not sure I'd say I was stronger... it was more like my atp-pc system was overflowing. I started getting the feeling again today while sitting at work doing nothing. I relaxed very carefully for about 20 minutes and it ebbed away. I'm curious how i'll do…
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It was kind of like the first time I took a PWO. Way, way, way more intense though. It's been about a year since I've taken any kind of PWO. the stuff doesn't do anything for me anymore, just makes me nauseous.
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If you're obese, you might get a little muscle while you lose fat, but... Anyway, just do it. You'll still learn the patterns and get better at the lifts (a lot of getting stronger is your mind-muscle connection.)
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Dead animals. Pork is more nutritious than beef, which is more nutritious than chicken. Of course, organ meat is king for nutrition, but, ew.
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I found a bit of a workaround for this! There's an app called Jefit. Use it while lifting, and use it for your rest periods, of course. At the end of the workout, it gives you an amount of time you actually spent lifting. It also gives you rest time, and 'wasted time.' Ignore the last two, then take the time lifted, and…
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5/3/1 is better served for an intermediate weight lifter. Definitely read Starting Strength, regardless of what you do. What's your goal? There's also all-pros simple beginner routine. Google it.
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You really need to be doing a program and following its protocol for progression. I'd suggest looking at New Rules of Lifting for Women to start with.
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buy used plates, usually 50c/lb. Get a GOOD quality barbell though. $150-300 from a place like Rogue Fitness. Avoid the Cap/Weider barbells.
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Oh, you want to adjust your calorie intake. Change your calorie goals. Try 400 calories to start with. Don't log it as exercise.
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How much did you drink?
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Cannibal Corpse, Slayer - anything.