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Thanks for the NPR link. I’m afraid of what a reckoning might look like if current camps blindly hold onto their own views. That is to stay, if they don’t listen to Max Brooks’ last line. Reminds me of Michael Lewis’ The Fifth Risk.....scary

You’re right about CA. True number around 45,000~ makes more sense The other states, barring MD are in that range or higher given this is exponential and not linear. I’m hopeful that there are effects to this virus we don’t fully understand - we know that in some cases high heat and humidity can reduce its Ro but it hasn’t…

Cheers mate 👍

Another good week in. Half lb average weight down on the scale and down about 67 bps of body fat% Unfortunately everything has gone into lockdown here. Gyms certainly but also school, uni's, colleges, libraries, pools, bars, resto (50% capacity only) So I'll have to find a different way to generate stimulus. Realistically…

Update to previous post: They have just advised all gyms to close here. Confirmed Cases in our province now at 35 from 24 yesterday and 17 two days ago. Fortunately no confirmed community transmitted cases so I can't run any numbers here but it's a matter of time :( Umm... Anyone have a squat rack they can disinfect and…

On Friday, they shut down all schools, colleges, universities, libraries, swimming pools, daycares and other public facilities up here. It is, I think a very prudent response which sadly should be done in more communities. However, I still see IRL people who don’t quite comprehend the scale of what the math suggests this…

If it helps as an illustration, my last seven days including this morning were: 166.4 - 168 - 168 - 166.8 - 167.4 - 166.4 - 168.6 Fair bit of fluctuation; although I am not bulking. But I will compare this to my numbers last week and the week before.

The program is full body - with a good emphasis on lower body. You have a plan to increase sets and/or reps, your frequency at 3x a week is perfect and you've modified it to suit your needs. That's good in anyone's book! If a successful program is one you like and stick to then this looks like it is! There is a community…

Random programming yields random results What you are suggesting is incorrect and flies in the face of most successful, progressively loaded, systematic programs

Thanks for the update with your workout routine Like @mmapags said, the decrease in work out days is probably your answer Are you doing full body 2x a week? If it's flexible, can you increase that to 3x - the third day can be light if the other two are moderate to heavy

If you are not resistance training, that amount of protein is most likely sufficient. If you are, then move the lower band up to at least 0.8g/lb and preferably 1g/lb of protein per your body weight. Keep all other variables the same and see if a week or so at this new level doesn't improve things. If it still remains sore…

Re-replying here; you have the same post, in gaining Since you want to gain mass (volume) in your legs and glutes, I would ask, are you happy with the gains this current program is giving you? Are you still making gains? If so, then carry on I'll say here what I said there, if you do not change any other variables, you…

^^This is pretty much the best answer anyone can give you Without knowing your training program; the exertion level you're putting in and at least a few weeks of your lifting history, it'll be hard to be more specific. A heavy deadlift after weeks of build up work can take upto or longer than a week to recover from. Note:…

Amazing work! Looks like a successful recomp/ mini cut For your legs/glutes - what is your current lifting program ? Adding more volume to your squats/leg presses and deadlifts/hip thrusts should yield a good result. If you don’t currently have an intensity day baked in, that might be a good addition Your macros should be…

Good to see you’re making DL progress! For the Bench, you could try (a) microplates (b) swap out DB flyes on the hypertrophy day and put in bench for volume instead. One or both of those should slowly increase your power day lifts Sounds like you have full active weeks! Cheers 🙂

This might no longer be of concern to you in the broader context of your post and progress but if it still is, what is your current programming? Slow progress, all things being equal is actually really good 👍

I'm down 2.29 lbs in 2 weeks since I started (using average weights) and down 0.61% for bf% (using Navy calc method) Things going well, lifting sessions are a bit harder but not abnormally so. Steady on I think

400 cals? You could try a teeny bit of coffee with a whole lotta cream 😁

Hey there! Good job on the cut. How long have you been at 157? It is recommended to stay at your maintenance level for a few weeks (2-3 at the minimum) before increasing cals. Are you on a lifting program at the moment? Were you lifting while on a cut and has the nature of the program changed? That said, the simple answer…

They give you an external support to push against once you have performed valsalva and braced for the lift. In essence, increasing intra-abdominal pressure It might help you improve your one rep max but is not a given If you need one depends on how often you lift close to your 1RM and exceeding 90%. It is an insurance in…

I think that's a solid plan w.r.t the training part!🙂

Iron Maiden helps with Deadlifts Ed Sheeran gets me through the monotony of interset resting 😎

You've got some good information from Liz and Sardelsa already My input would be around the program (StrongLifts 5x5) you are running and your question on what changes to expect. If you are new or detrained, you can expect to see fairly quick strength changes and probably a decent amount of muscle gain. However with a…

If you feel more comfortable following a program, there is a good list here that many have tried so you will have people who can give you feedback right away as to which is most appropriate https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you If you would like to feel your way…

😂 Yup, 4 cups a day here too @psuLemon I’ve got a 2 and 5 year old - it’s tough !! Get on the caffeine train, make the world go round 🙂

Yeah, Nuckols has some good work out on it. Sounds like a plan 🙂 Good luck

In addition to the question above, if you keep a log, how often do you train them? Has there been any increase, over time in the (a) weight (b) sets or (c) number of sessions per week?

Thanks for the update! Sleep is tough for me too with two kids still pretty young and I'm at work pretty much the same hour as you. It took me a while to set up a routine that got me working out well before bedtime (mostly midday sessions, some 4:15/30pm ones) but I found that to be really helpful. I would overweight…

If I can throw in another question. How has sleep been for you? Lower sleep always increases hunger for me. (Leptin/Ghrelin and all that jazz) That is the case as we speak and I could eat a 1000 cals in a minute but my meals are done for the day :(

I hear you, it's not easy cuttings cals Fairly new to this thread so I don't know exactly when you started however it could just be a factor of giving it a bit more time. The body is immensely adaptable but maybe the transition from low(keto to mod carbs was too fast? My current cut, I slowly tapered my carbs and fats…