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  • Intensity is required for muscles to grow and strengthen. Intensity is also the inverse of duration...so any weight lifting program of necessary intensity can not be of great duration. I'm paraphrasing the great Mike Mentzer there and I recommend his books to anyone interested in weight lifting or strength training. Also…
    in Hey! Anyone else doing strength training? Got any tips? Comment by wscottkent June 2015
  • I also have hypothyroidism, and it is very difficult to lose weight. One option is to go back to running multiple marathons every year...but that is a LOT of time dedication. So...another option is to work in cycles of aerobic, anaerobic, and weight training. HIIT is not really going to help much if you don't have the…
    in Underactive thyroid Comment by wscottkent June 2015
  • Have you seen what it takes to be a successful distance runner (not just someone that survives marathons). Try doing Benji Durden's 81 week Marathon Training Program (yes, 81 weeks)...you can find a copy in Hal Higdon's "How To Train". Most people simply do not have the time for that sort of training. That is why HIIT is a…
    in Why are abs impossible?! Comment by wscottkent June 2015
  • About a pound a week is good...health. Probably means it will stay off. Good job.
    in Frustrated Comment by wscottkent June 2015
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