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Thanks for the input! The whole "targeting the fascial layer" bit stuck me as a bit odd; looked something like hypertrophy training, but what do I know..... What I did like about PHAT is that it targeted each muscle group twice a week. There are other inflections of FST-7 that do something similar; push/pull splits--I'll…

Wow, that looks like insanely fast progression--massive props.

Great read--thanks!

Bad advice, I guess? By your response, I'm guessing it won't do me much good. Thanks for the comments, all--much appreciated.

The missus and I infuse ACV with an array of good stuff (horseradish, habaneros, onion, ginger, lots of fruit, etc.); she uses it on salads. I take a straight shot of it every morning, which hasn't had any change regarding my appetite, but has allowed me to breath fire and see through time.

I do a 5 day upper/lower split. I saw good results with a 3 day FB, but just got a bit bored with it. More meaningfully, I just like going to the gym and lifting. One of the many reasons I look forward to the weekend is that I can hit the gym as soon as it opens at 7am on Saturday and Sunday morning, do strength training…

Fantastic! One of the many great things about yoga--it isn't competitive. Once I internalized this, the jealousy I once felt for the "pretzel people" quickly transformed into a deep sort of admiration.

Quite a few fitness centers will offer services to look after children while you exercise. I'm sure this differs wildly in different areas, but it is worth a look. Agreed on the Youtube recommendation above. Jefit is also a fantastic app that has very serviceable beginner routines included. Good luck!

More of a "used to be skinny-fat, then gained a bit in my early 40s, now digging down and muscling up" kind of thing for me. Gaining confidence and self-respect are not petty, but manifestations thereof may be for me at times. Non-petty: --Having my SO drag me to the beach, which she does regularly. --It's a life gesture…

Choosing shoes with a good amount of cushioning in the heel did wonders for me when I had shin splints. Not much thought put into it, though...just followed a bioscience recommendation from a friend who ran cross country.

I have not heard this before---no reason to doubt it, but I had no idea that working legs would increase testosterone production.

Deadlift 315 (twice my weight; current max is 275) Bench Press 225 (current working reps at 175x4.....long way to go) Abdominal definition of some sort (getting there--Skulpt analysis went from 17.2% BF in December to 15.1% on 6/2)

Love it--I even went through instructor training and passed my video assessment. Teaching it wasn't for me, though. You get out of it what you put into it--it can be a good HIIT sort of workout, and can work the core quite well, but I found, on its own, it really didn't do as much as I wanted for strength training.

Again, great advice--thanks, everyone. I'll have to stick with lower weight on decline press for the most part, and get a spotter (which really isn't an issue for a single set) when pushing higher.

Great advice--thanks, everyone!

Raw almonds, particularly the fat content. Also, I was shocked at the sugar content in dried cranberries (unsweetened). For some time, I had been snacking on them; I immediately stopped doing so once I realized how much sugar was in them and, after some time, greatly reduced the frequency of using them as a topping for…

Also, forgot to add that consistent sleep habits are much more important now. Functioning both physically and mentally is extremely difficult for me now if I sleep under 5 hours.

I turn 46 this March, and started to notice changes around age 43. Compared to my 20s and 30s, I definitely have to pay much more attention to what I eat now. Prior to 43ish, I could get away with eating whatever I wanted; granted, I would regularly cycle to work back then (new job, can't now), which burned a good amount…

Dried cranberries, walnuts, and, if needed, a bit of agave sweetener.

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