drwilseyjr Member

I rarely do cardio, but have no problem jogging three or more miles. I do, however, have lifting days where I do high volume intensely with minimal rests between sets/movements. Usually during a deload week.

I'm lifting six days a week for anywhere between an hour to two hours, depending on what I feel I could/should do.

I rest on Sunday, unless I do some cardio. Other than that, I hit the weights hard Monday through Saturday.

Wireless headphones are your friend. I bought a cheap pair and leave my phone in my pocket or gym bag or close to where I'm working.

It's all been said. You just need to keep eating at a deficit.

I lift exclusively in Chuck Taylor's now and love it.

Doing this is one of the hardest things to figure out. For me, I wanted to eat enough to make gains, but not so much as to put on excess fat. I'm not opposed to a bit of extra fat, but didn't want to get huge. Anyway, I think I started upping my intake about three months in. And I did it incrementally by about 200 calories…

Flat bench until your arms fall off.

These guys are idiots and should spend more time lifting than worrying about what others are doing. Basically, you seem to be more serious and dedicated than they are.

I spend anywhere from an hour and a half to two hours. You cannot spot reduce fat.

It's possible, but you probably won't see many gains or strength increases. If you do, it's going to be slow.

"The Naked Warrior" by Pavel Tsatsouline.

Drink more water.

What do your sets look like and what is the difficulty in completing these movements in one gym session?

Weight loss happens in the kitchen. Strength and endurance happens at the gym.

Using the smith for squats, as has been mentioned, is useless.

What are you bulking for? To gain muscle, or just to gain weight? If your bulking to gain muscle, you're bulking WAY too much. At this rate, you're gaining more fat than anything, especially if you're looking to put on muscle and not just fat. At best, a male can gain maybe 1/2 a pound of muscle a week. The key to a good…

That really depends on how you're lifting.

I personally like to do chest, back, and shoulders on the same day. Alternate push movements with pulls.

While you're new and at lower weight, nail your form. Practice form. Terrible form is the downfall to many who try to gain strength and muscle...and a good way to injure yourself.

You're not getting anywhere near a good starting position and I looks like you're using mostly your back. The deadlift is driven almost entirely by the legs and glutes when done correctly.

That makes more sense, now. I don't really bulk. I eat a slight caloric surplus and monitor my weight and measurements. I eat enough to build the muscle, but not to gain too much surplus stores. I also cut every so often, but not extreme cuts.

Then you're doing something wrong if your goal is to build muscle. I've been lifting heavy and hard for 6 months and have a noticeable difference in muscle mass. If you've been lifting heavy for 3 years and continue to lose weight and haven't noticed any real muscle growth, chance are you're not feeding your body the…

I've been going hard since January of this year and am now noticing a sizable difference in muscle mass and body shape. My girl noticed earlier, but now I can definitely tell. Building muscle is a slow process, unless you're taking drugs, and it takes discipline and persistence. You'll have some newbie gains at first that…

I'm a fan of the 70/25/5 split. I've been off keto for about a month now due to traveling, but will be getting back into it soon.

I use Fitness Buddy. Has a lot of great features and the ability to create custom exercises and workout plans. It also has a place to log body measurements and it will show your progress on all exercises done (great for lifters).

Weight Watchers is basically simplified calorie counting anyway, isn't it?

There is very little linking high protein intake with reduced kidney function or kidney problems. Yes, your kidneys work harder to expel nitrogen, but individuals with healthy, functioning kidneys have no problem on high protein diets, according to studies done. Where it becomes a problem is when an individual has kidneys…

I log my lifting sessions using the Under Armour Record app and it syncs with MFP. You can also track sleep and various other things with Record.

If she was in ballet for years, her legs are going to be pretty strong and well used anyway. She's not going to "feel the burn" unless she pushes past what her legs can already handle. Ballerinas have some of the most powerful legs.