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This^^. There are a ton of burpee modifications. Why do you want to swap out? Is there a particular part of the burpee that is giving you trouble? If so, you can probably modify it and keep working on the weakness while still getting all the benefits burpees have to offer. Good luck!

Upright rows have been known to lead to shoulder impingement. If so RICE and anti-inflammatory meds is best. Of course you should see a doctor as no one on the Internet can diagnose you blah blah blah...

Pushup stands are the way to go. I have a broken right wrist from mountain biking that never healed correctly, so I feel your pain.

Technically I can't do that, as it's copyrighted material, but here's a link to their website, with a lot of information: https://athleanx.com/xero The short of it is: 6 week program that needs no equipment. Everything is accessed through an online portal, and there are videos so you can see the moves and the philosophies…

Others will recommend You Are Your Own Gym, Fitnessblender, YouTube, Beachbody workouts. I will stick with Athlean Xero, which is the best bodyweight training I've done. The average session is probably 45 minutes or so. All sets are taken to failure so it's hard to quantify exactly how much you'll do and how long it will…

Swimming?

Jeff Cavaliere has a good video about this. He's definitely one of my go to guys for staying injury and pain free. He is a physical therapist as well as a trainer so he knows his stuff. https://youtu.be/u1sfPfsESDQ

I haven't explored it myself, but most chest straps are just a hook and loop to fasten together, and in my experience the fastening system is the same for most brands. Some come with extensions to fit larger people, but you can probably buy the extension piece by itself as well if you have a strap that doesn't come with…

If these are roadie wheels I can't say much about the specific needs for these wheel types. If it's similar to MTB wheels I say buy your own truing stand and learn to do it yourself. There are some great YouTube videos on it. I do it on my bikes and once you get the hang of it it's pretty easy. Since I'm not a roadie I…

Insulate it. I wish I had done this. I freeze out there all winter.

Garmin has a bunch of different choices. Almost all have GPS and are waterproof. They make a chest strap that is designed for swimming and will give you swimming specific metrics when paired with the watch. This is outside of my expertise so I couldn't tell you exactly what that information is or what the general swimming…

Not many things you can do with a barbell that you can't do with dumbells. Don't make it up, follow a program. Stronglifts 5x5 can be done with dumbells. I like doing core work but doing compound lifts will do more for core stability than dedicated core work. If your back hurts (I'm not sure that is what you're saying) it…

Interesting. I have a Fenix 3 HR and I find it to be pretty spot on for burn. I use a chest strap for most workouts but just wear the watch the rest of the day. OP, did you recently get an update? In my experience sometimes updates can lead to issues that need later patches. Check the Garmin forums and see if others are…

I really love Athlean Xero. It's a fantastic bodyweight only program. It's a bit expensive and is only 6 weeks long, but I use it on vacations, and whenever I don't have equipment available. It's a strength training program but the rest periods are short and you're always working to failure, with a lot of mechanical drop…

You're answering your own question right here.

No love for Garmin? I highly recommend checking them out before making a final decision.

I apologize, I see your goal is weight loss. Elliptical is a good idea. Do you have access to a pool? Some people with knee pain can do a recumbent bike. If you're doing strength training the reverse lunge is a great choice; much easier on the knees than the standard version.

What type of workouts (strength, cardio, other) what are your goals?

It's really about overtraining vs not overtraining. Overtraining (cardio or otherwise) can lead to increased cortisol production, which can lead to utilization of amino acids as fuel to preserve blood glucose. But this is in pretty extreme cases. That said, if you're only doing only cardio, you aren't "burning muscle," but…

As a former third shifter myself, the first question I would ask is are you getting enough sleep?

It's not so much that the HRM won't give you an accurate measurement of HR. It's that it is very difficult in non-steady state situations to translate that information into an accurate calorie burn. Anecdotally, I use a chest strap HRM for strength training, interval training, and mountain bike, and I take the number it…

For me this is the crux of this discussion. You can love or hate your body but it isn't really who you are, despite what some might think. If you feel this strongly, you might be dismayed to find that losing 100 pounds won't change it. I hope you seek out support and eliminate negative people from your circle. When you do…

I won't pile on as it is all good advice, but I will add a different approach. People who want to change due to approval/disapproval of others often aren't able to sustain the changes. Why? Because if you determine your value and direction using external factors, it can often mean you don't value yourself the way you…

Whatever works for you. For me having the data on my watch allows me to see it no matter what I'm doing (I'm not a treadmill guy).

This is Garmin hardware so no it doesn't work with the Polar app. I can see real time data from the strap on my watch, and it can be reviewed later on the Garmin Connect app.

I have a Fenix 3 HR and a Garmin HRM-run chest strap. The answer to your question is "yes".

I heard in another thread everyone just leaves stuff everywhere in that gym. I say stack some plates up to make a platform you can deadlift from.

It's a great program that will definitely make you stronger, faster, and more athletic. But like any other program, you won't lose weight unless you eat in a deficit. Good luck! PS I've done it (and some of Shaun T's other programs) with great results. But it wasn't until I figured out that nutrition piece that I lost the…

To me, whatever you choose, it's a good idea to learn what you can do and what you think you can do. Learn about Perceived Rate of Exertion and start using it. I like the Borg scale but there are a lot of other methods. Once you know your 6,15,or 20 it will make it easier to tailor your program and effort levels to get…

There's no rule that you have to keep up with them. Stick with it and give your best effort. It's worth it!