BrianKMcFalls Member

I think it's all about balance and your current goals. Kinda like gaining strength while cutting, it's not really possible for anyone beyond novice level. So if you're lifting hard and heavy and trying to also train for endurance, something is going to suffer, probably both. LISS is probably your best bet for cardio;…

Yeah, the park here has an hour long workout class they advertise that they claim burns 800+, I'm not buying it.

I used to wear Asics, but currently wear Saucuny. I would recommend getting fitted at a running store, take them your current shoe, they can tell a lot by the wear patterns. You should find a good shoe that way. I bought my first pair of Saucuny after a fitting and have replaced them three times since using Amazon.

Not doing much running currently, but quality shoes built for a heavier runner help and they wear out fast. I enjoyed trail running the most, less of a pounding on the joints in my opinion, asphalt wasn't too bad if I limited the miles, concrete killed my knees.

Most everything got covered that I saw, the only thing I don't think I saw mentioned was how far out you are walking your squat, you're not leaving yourself much room in the rack if you ever fail a lift bad.

How you feel is the most important thing. I grew up skinny, it was just my build. If you feel good about your body and your doctor doesn't have any concerns with your health related to it, it's just a number. Plenty of unhealthy people with normal BMIs and vise versa.

You didn't mention age, that's another factor that can be huge in the amount of rest your body needs. To your rest week/deload question. Some people take a week off completely and then resume their program right where they left off, often feeling stronger than before the break. It's pretty much standard practice for…

I usually go the easy route and DL using an alternate grip (mixed grip), but every third session or so, I use a hook grip just so I don't forget how.

Some beginning runners prefer the treadmill because they find they will run for longer at a faster pace because it's easier.

I own the SS app, which has an e-version of the book. I've never used the SL app, but the SS app sounds similar to the SL premium (paid app), warm-up sets, plate calculation, rest timers.

While running SS, I would do my warm up sets for the next exercise during my rest periods, made the 8 minutes go by faster and saved me time in the gym.

Dead lifts, it's a love hate relationship!

It used to be there, but you're correct that it isn't there currently.

I would suggest small group training or finding a workout partner who can hold you accountable.

As mentioned, if you avoid "gainers", it's fairly easy to find good quality protein powder. Unflavored is the way to go if you're looking to avoid artificial sweeteners and flavors.

If you have a Complete Nutrition store near you, check with them. I think the one located near me is a franchise, so results may vary, but they offer free samples of all the flavors they carry.

Pretty much a personal preference, the biggest thing is meeting your calorie goals on average. Some people prefer eating the same thing everyday. If your ravenous on workout days and you know your going to want the extra calories on those days, eat less on rest and recovery days. I personally eat more the days I lift, but…

You might have more problems with recovery related to running 3 days a week than you will eating at a slight deficit. Nothing wrong with running, but a progressive lifting program and running are potentially going to lead to recovery issues. You can try running and lifting on the same days, it will still get you your true…

Personally, needing 200 grams of protein a day, some powder in some water or milk, is a necessity for me. Yes, I could "eat" 200 grams of protein, but meat ain't cheap and my schedule isn't really conducive to eating five or six meals a day.

Lots of people gain 20kg but never account for the increase in TDEE that comes with that, I would recalculate your needs if you haven't.

Exercising often leads to water retention, if you started training enough to be sore, the body takes that as a cue to store more water in your muscles to aid recovery. Eventually the body releases it.

I would look into local clubs, mountain biking has a very active community. Clubs and groups are going to offer education (bikes, bike maintenance, trail etiquette, training rides) and social opportunities. The only thing they are looking for in return is to show up at some work days doing trail maintenance and maybe some…

Isn't this statement contrary to the argument you just spent the last page making: that steroids aren't a miracle drug, they just allow you to train harder. So if gains on steroids are impossible without proper training and diet, why would stopping their use but continued training and diet result in lost gains?

Differently not a "dirty" bulk. As long as you were lifting utilizing some kind of progressive program, you should have some gains to show for it. 10lbs in 6 months isn't even 2 lbs a month.

I assume your weight set has standard Olympic plates, but I would hate not to ask and us all overlook the obvious problem if they're not. And even if they are, were you lifting 135 pounds or less than that? If less, did you compensate for lower bar height?

While circle swimming, if someone wants to pass, they will touch your feet to indicate that. So stop in the right corner of the lane when you reach the wall to allow them to pass. This is the same spot you should use if you need to stop and rest.

If you are interested in stronger legs, then yes.

Three judges, three lights. A white light indicates a good lift, a red light a failed lift.

A couple things to consider besides calories, how are your macros, are you getting adequate sleep, are you taking rest days after lifting? Even if you were bulking, the body needs rest while running a progressive lifting program.

Nothing wrong with any of these exercises, but you're not going to gain 5 pounds (if any) of muscle in a year doing any of that.