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Hey there neighbor! I grew up in Lansdale and live in Perkasie now, how's your training going?!

Hi, SouthEast PA here as well, just getting back on track after a long hiatus.

hi all, montgomery county here, born in Philadelphia

Philly suburbs

wow, who knew there were so many from PA as regulars, so cool. feel free to friend me, love to pick people's brains and help where I can.

Hi all, I'm outside of King of Prussia PA, usually work out closer to the Doylestown area though. Definitely looking forward to warmer days, this winter just won't let go yet. Anyone close enough to grab a workout?

the smores are my go to for a quick hit, they're addictive.

If your cardio consists of basic straight rate cardio, maybe you want to incorporate HIIT training during your lift days and straight rate on your active rest days.

This is what I would recommend. Also another way to look at it is try to get .75 grams of protein for every pound you weigh. Ideally it would be 1 gram for every pound of lean mass, but the above mentioned works just as well for most. There are quite a few very knowledgeable people here, I'm sure you'll get some great…

to me, cheating is either acting on a feeling that you would not approve your significant other of acting on, or acting on a feeling your significant other would not approve of. some view sex as an intimate action to be shared between two people committed to each other, while others view it as an action that brings…

Very cool to see how different everyone is with timing. I eat four small snacks/ meals before 5pm, work out till 6:45pm, decent dinner around 7:30pm and sometimes a small snack around 8:30pm. My body like being constantly fed, but eating lighter throughout the day keeps my brain functional.

All depends on the level of accuracy you are expecting. Personally, I would reduce the calories burned by 15% and record that amount. Always better to be conservative. Wrist measurements for heart rate are not as accurate as chest straps, but even more important is the making sure the data you enter is always accurate. As…

sounds like good motivation, go out and get it!

There are as many opinions on how to attain what your goal is as there are people on this forum. My personal opinion is first, to not record any caloric burn from strength training. Second, make sure to get at least 1 gram of protein per lean body mass pound. Third, don't be afraid to experiment with different workouts.…

We do an hour of kettle bell training before class to hit all the auxiliary muscles, core and balance. For speed and explosive strength, we do quite a bit of high impact training such as plyometric box jumps, jump squats, explosive squat thrusts, use weighted gloves & vests, ball slams, etc. As stated above, to gain speed,…

Philadelphia here

when you input your data in the beginning and tell MFP how aggressive you want your weight loss to be, it calculates your daily caloric needs and the number shown to you includes a calorie deficit, could be as much as 500 calories less then your needs to maintain. The idea is that it makes it foolproof, just eat the…

I would challenge you to do some research and produce some credible resources that state you cannot lose fat and gain muscle concurrently. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, however giving poor information is just irresponsible, especially when someone is genuinely looking for advice and motivation. Again, you're…

Unfortunately, these are all estimates. I personally would suggest using 80% of the time you actually do rather than the entire workout. You're better being conservative on the calories burned and continue to eat the correct calories. You may want to get a heart rate monitor, a good one like any Polar, not a FitBit or any…

This is the single most incorrect statement made in physical training. Comments like this are why people get discouraged. You absolutely can gain muscle AND lose fat at the same time, ask any body builder. What you need to understand is the role weight training takes in shaping your body. Ever hear the term 'skinny-fat'?…

My personal advice would be to start doing jump squats, step up lunges and good mornings, all of which will strengthen and tighten your hamstrings, calves, quads and glutes. Jump squats are where you would have a dumbbell in each hand, squat as deep as comfortable slowly, then jump hard enough for your feet to leave the…

I'm still considered new here, but made a bunch of friends that keep me motivated and staying on track, so I can speak to the value of it! Not to mention it's fun to have friends sharing the same goal. I'd be happy to be included in your circle, and have a bunch of information to share if you ever have questions. Feel free…

maybe get yourself a handheld body fat monitor, Omron makes a nice one for around $30. This will give you a baseline number, check it weekly and see if your body fat is declining. It may be that you're developing muscle and increasing lean body weight while the fat is still dropping much more than reflected in scale…

@JessaLee0324 If you're trying to lose weight, you need to adjust your calorie goal to closer to 1500/day. That should be your base. If you do cardio, record only 80% of what you actually did (record 30 minutes of running as 24 minutes), if you do strength training, do not record anything. Eat/drink lots of protein. Lose…

I have only read about fit bit, but it appears that it may only be good for counting steps. I wouldn't put my faith in the caloric burn aspect. Even with a heart rate monitor with chest strap, I would factor in a 20% fudge factor. Check out Scoobys Workshop dot com and go to the fitness tools on the right to find your true…

I think most people wear ear buds at my gym, no one would hear you anyway. Btw, women that lift heavy are sexy...just sayin.

Katie, get yourself an Omron body fat monitor. Change up your regiment to include strength training and instead of measuring your progress by the scale, measure it by the body fat monitor. Just check it every week at the same time of day. Basically when you wake up on a Friday morning, weigh yourself, enter that weight in…

Having a work out partner makes it so much easier to stay on track and keep motivated, hope you find one. Might be tough finding one here though, have you tried approaching anyone at your gym?

@katiejanecollins‌ First let me start by saying that if your profile picture is accurate, you look absolutely stunning. That being said, if you are trying to change the look of your legs, doing the same cardio/HIIT workout numerous times a week is not going to get you there. You should consider adding in strength training…

Everyone is different, that being said, you might be overtraining your arms. Maybe try doing your compound exercises first, like your pull downs, low rows, chest presses, shoulder presses and such. Then go to your barbell curls and close grip bench press or close grip push downs, and finish up with spider curls or high…