Joel33mfp

Body builders do a lot of things that are not correct for athletes or the normal person that's true as they are working for show... As far as lifting before weights... If you're lifting heavy for your legs or not heavy, but a leg day that's going to kick your butt then cardio after is the way the go as you may be to tired…

I think her question was... Not to stop lifting, but if lifting heavy was best... I would say... Not to lift heavy... Lifting heavy requires a longer rest period after... 3-5 minutes if you're lifting very heavy like 85-95% of your one rep max were lifting 60-70% of your one rep max requires only 60-90 sec. Having a…

I agree with a lot said and the 5X5 is great, but I have a lot of luck breaking plateaus by changing it up each month. So 1 month of lifting heavy... Like 85-95% of your 1 rep max. Then the next mouth dropping to 3-4 sets 12-16 reps at 50-70% of your 1 rep max. It does a few things... One, it gives your body a rest from…

It's tabata... I have seen it and trained people with it... It's 20 sec reps 10 sec rest normally alternating between 2 exercises for different muscle groups for a set # of sets... Like 4-8. As far a cal burn. That can't be answered... The exercise and intensity you out forth will decide that, but it's a great way to work.…

If you have knee issue or are heavy then an eliptical is the best choice... I also like that for doing sprints you don't have to change the setting... Just move faster. But the others are right... If you don't have any issues with your knee or weight then pick the one you like best... The other thing... You have a gym…

Dumbbell chest press is a great way to go... That's because your wrists down have to flex like when you do push ups. I do suspension training with a lady who has Carpal tunnel in both wrists, but by getting a straight weighted bar... I like the 30 and 40 pound... Gives a nice clearance... She can do them without pain. The…

Your trainer is correct... 30 to 45 minutes of "good" cardio is all thats needed. Pair the 30 minute days with your resistance training days and the 45 minute days on non resistance days. There's a long reason but the short one is... Studies show that unless your goal is endurance training, shorter, but more intents…

It does make it harder... I work with a lot of people with knee issues and for cardio with slam the medicine ball on the ground... The one they bounces, 10 times, then 9 and do on. You can also use the battle ropes at the gym, assistant pull ups for a minutes, push ups for a minutes... Anything really that's ligh enough…

I'm with you on the low cals... But it's MFP that's telling women 1200 is the #. I'm a trainer and I link up with most of my clients on MFP and their cal to lose weight is 1200 for the most part. I tell them that on workout days to eat more to balance the workout so they have more fuel to push harder.

You are right, there is a long list of things people crave with low iron... Ice being at the top of the list, so is ashes and chal like you listed. Either way, I would chose a blood test over your "Smarties test" hahaha

Hi, men health and women health have great meals. And any whole foods, sprouts etc is a great place to start.

Hi, just getting back to MFP.

Like the others says, low iron could do it. Do you crave eating ice? That's a sign of low iron. Is it worse during you period? My gf has low iron and just got the infusion last week. It's the 3rd time in 4 years. It helps so much. It's just some blood work... Get it checked to tile it out. Good luck.

She said she wanted to lose 20 pounds... That's how I got that. And based on work with other who are new to working out... As she seems to be, a pound to 1 1/2 per week can be done and safely. Although a 1000 cal workout is not realistic a 300 to 400 cal may be and with eating well. That goal is in reach... At least for a…

Ladies... And guy... 50 pounds is a great goal and I hope everyone reaches it... But it's also a big goal... A good rule when setting a big goal is to also give yourself small goals along the way and rewards for those small goals. Like new... "Fill in the blank" fir the 1st 10 pounds and another reward at 20 pounds and so…

Those are all good core workouts, but if low back pain is an those may be a bit hard on the back. You might want to start with working the stabilizer muscles of the core. So, none moving core work lime planks... Starting small... Holding each plank for 10 to 15 seconds and doing 2 to sets of a minutes. So if hold it for 10…

For what you are looking to do a rep count of 12 to 20 will do. And doing 2 sets of each. Start with 12 reps then move to 16 then 20. This will build muscle endurance. Do this for a month then up the weight and do 3 to 4 sets of 8 to 12. And make sure the weight is heavy enough that when you have 2 or 3 left its hard to…

Hahaha this guy is new... And works out at plant fitness. So I'm not sure who you're giving this advise too. Hahaha I don't think he know most of what you said. Also, it's plant fitness. There are no squat rack and I'm use there's not a place to dead lift.

Rest is key... Take ibuprofen for the swelling, ice is good, but after the swelling is gone ice won't help. A knee wrap/support is good.

That is a very real goal and a safe one... I tell the people I train that 1 to 1 1/2 pounds per week... That's if there is at least 15 plus pounds to lose... Is very doable.

Great info... Thank you.

Hi, everyone has their own idea of beauty, so if you like that very thin look then that's a good goal, but as a trainer I meet a lot of women who have the same sort if goals and end up much happier weighing in 5 pounds heavier but with added muscle. "More curves in the right places" your weigh classes will get you there…

Hi, breathing does make a difference and not just short little ones... I train this guys who's a 3rd degree black belt and when we train he takes a big breath and lets it out slow in like 4 or 6 bursts. It helps control your breathing. It could also be your food intake. You need a mix of protein and carbs... Don't over do…