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Water and sufficient amount of protein will help with residual soreness, as well as stretching and foam rolling. Also, what's the frequency of your workout plan (aka, how many days per week are you planning to lift?) Do you have particular muscles you're trying to focus on each day, or are you going for more of a…

Last few days, I've noticed that I was feeling more tired and had a slight sore throat. This morning, despite going to bed early to get around 8.5 hours of sleep, I felt tired when I woke up. I made myself get on the treadmill anyways, and ran about 2.25 miles - was not fun at all, felt low energy and like I wasn't quite…

@pierinifitness You're dead on - the Olympic lifts aren't my primary purpose, but I think they're fun, challenging, and enjoy working to get better at them. Not as a primary goal- I just want to include the movement patterns, incorporate some element of that explosiveness, without making it the 'primary' and running the…

If it helps, eat your carbs before the workout. As folks mentioned, everyone's different - I find a banana works well for me, because it's easy on my stomach if I know I'm about to go into some high intensity workouts. I hate working out on an empty stomach as well. Whatever works for you to help you feel like you have…

Edited because I misunderstood how MyFitnessPal calculates things; haven't used the MFP calculator alone in awhile, forgot how it can be different than other similar calculators.

So I did some research, got a few thoughts, and ended up deciding that the Greyskull LP might be a better fit for my current level. Here's the layout I'm going to start out with; the Olympic lifts are pulled from a Greyskull variation I read about on the StrongVillain site. Mon Week 1: Power Snatch: 7-10 singles, moderate…

I'd like to run 4x this week; regardless of speed, just get my butt out the door and onto the road 4 times.

Pull-up workout: 5-8-5-5-8, with a set of 10 push-ups in between each set and min 2-min rest between sets. Total of 31 pull-ups and 50 push-ups. Power snatches: 10 w/ 45 lbs OH Press: 2x5, 1x9 @ 52.5 lbs Back squat: 2x5, 1x7 @ 120 lbs Push-press: 2x8 @ 55 lbs OH squat: 2x8 @ 30 lbs

I use a protein powder. I probably don't need to, as I believe I'm meeting most of my daily protein needs through normal meals/snacks. However, from a mental standpoint, I feel better when I've taken it. I realize it's probably just the placebo effect - but I'm completely fine with that. It's a negligible cost and calorie…

@Chieflrg, @mom23mangos, @ritzvin, @PennyP312, @RoxieDawn: Thanks for the honest feedback. Thus far I think it's helping to push me towards heavier lifts than I might otherwise attempt, but theoretically any strength program can do that. What other programs do you recommend that are amenable to being run 3-4x per week in…

People who put the dumbbells back out of order. I rarely see folks refuse to but their dumbbells away at all, but putting a 50 lb set next to the 25 lbs just makes me all twitchy.

@justlog and @MonaRaeHill It's funny you guys mention pilates. I went to a "fitness crawl" today that consisted of four 30-minute workouts for yoga, pilates, barre, and cycling at businesses that were all along the same block. The pilates kicked my butt! It was just the right mix of terrible and wonderful to make me…

@eptanubrata Primarily it's the impact on posture that bothers me personally; I hate looking in the mirror because of how it affects my posture. A close second in motivation to address my APT is my desire to work towards better form in the gym during various exercises. I haven't experienced any pain that I would associate…

Agreed with what others said - keep an eye out for the symptoms of over-training, but as long as your energy levels are good, your workouts are feeling solid, and you're fueling/resting appropriately - more power to you. I've been doing 2-a-days 3x per week, with an endurance-type workout another 2 days. If I don't get…

@jgundz @yumesoraki Gotcha, I'll just sign on as a non-competitive student for now then. I really like the idea of this (used to do Harry Potter message-board based RPs back in the day, hah), but I've got a pretty set workout schedule already, consisting mainly of attending HITT classes where I'm not setting the exercises…

This looks awesome! Is it possible to get an idea of what the challenges may consist of, so I can make a call WRT how much time I'll be able to commit? Or do you recommend signing on as a non-competitive student first and making a shift from there if feasible and a position is available?

Since carbs were the focus of the thread, perhaps that's why it was specified that way. But agreed, simply telling folks to stop eating pasta, full stop, can be over-simplified.

Near as I can tell, he's saying that, for some people who may have a tendency to over-indulge in carbs to the point that it is a threatening their other nutritional needs, it may be a useful strategy to try limiting carb intake. To your point, if someone gorges on Captain Crunch when told to reduce fat . . . then they…

@MarkusDarwath I completely hear where you're coming from, and agree. Carbs in and of themselves may be agnostic (WRT being 'good' or 'bad') but for some (not all) folks, focusing on them, in terms of really thinking about what carb sources are worth it or optimal, can result in healthier eating choices- especially as a…

If you're really still worried about it, approach her and be blunt: "I've been thinking about what you said about fasting for a week, and it's made me worry about you because I'm afraid it may be very unhealthy. Here's my number (or a help line, a healthy resource, etc) if you feel talking and/or gathering more…

Agreed with jayemes. If you're doing squats correctly, they shouldn't bother your lower back. If mine hurts, I know it's because I'm letting my form start to suffer, and that I need to fix it. Better to do them correctly with a lighter weight until the muscle memory is there, than to go heavy, reinforce bad habits, and…

Some folks find success doing compound movements that engage your core, such as squats and deadlifts. Personally, I found Ab Ripper X from P90X, 3-4x per week, to be very helpful from an aesthetic standpoint.

Depends how much I'm drinking . . . if it's a drink with dinner at home, I can scan the barcode right then. If it's a night out indulging, normally I search the database the next day and enter as close an approximation as I can remember, hah, since it's unlikely I'm going to be meticulously logging as I go. Of course, the…

If it helps make you feel better, the more you lift, in theory the more you will learn about your body, what works and what doesn't, and start getting a feel for what programs are most appropriate for your goals and personal situation. Bodybuilding.com, sources previous folks have mentioned, etc. - all of them are going to…

For awhile I stopped doing direct bicep work, because I felt that they were getting enough stimulation as part of other exercises, and I wasn't pleased with how they looked proportionally. That seemed to do the trick for me personally. Now I'll do curls if they're included in my HITT class's programming, but they rarely…

@jessef593 - One of the previous posts pointed out my mistake with the hypertrophy numbers, and I acknowledged it. So again, agreed, 1-5 reps is strength, more is hypertrophy. - I wasn't trying to be scientific with the comment about torching fat, but rather using colloquial language as more of a motivation/excitement…

Admittedly I'm not educated on PCOS- but would any of the following carb sources work for you? Rice, quinoa, beans, oatmeal, or even just adding a banana (or other fruit) to your protein shake? Might be worth giving it a shot. I wouldn't recommend energy gels unless you're getting tired during the workout itself and one to…

Good call, I miss-spoke (typed?). Kill.

5 reps or below is generally associated more with hypertrophy (i.e. muscle growth & getting stronger), using heavier weights. If you're looking more for general improvements in strength and endurance, the 8-10 rep range may be appropriate - though, a combination of both (heavy on a main lift, lighter on supplementary…

Check your carb levels; unless you're using a low-carb eating style (keto, etc), it's possible you're feeling low energy because your body burned through its carb stores during the run, and hasn't had them replenished appropriately afterwards.