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High intensity stuff like sled pulls, tire flipping, all that fun stuff is a really good combination of resistance training and cardio. Otherwise doing cardio/weights/cardio/etc is a nice simple way to go. 3 days of weights, 3 of cardio and a day off worked well for me for awhile.

I'm about to turn in for the night so I wont even go into water retention or anything. I will say that you shouldn't worry about it at all. A couple pounds is not going to change anything other than that arbitrary number on the scale. Your first question should be "Why should I even listen to you?" A lot of doctors have…

If you are set on a DVD style program and avoiding the gym I would agree with P90X. What you need to do is dependent on your definition of ripped. You are already lean and could continue to drop body fat for more definition or you could start eating more and lifting weights to bulk up and put on some muscle before going…

I have used a few but always go back to Animal Rage from Universal. The GNC near me carries a lot of the Animal line and I think they have rage. If you aren't very sensitive to pre-workouts you might need to increase the time off of them in your cycle. Most are also more effective on an empty stomach.

Protein -Chicken breast: just cook them ahead of time, my preferred methods are baking with a bit of seasoning, BBQ, or boiling for blending them with water (not recommended) -Tuna: I just eat is right out of the can but you can do tuna salad or something and maybe throw it on some crackers. -Eggs: What can I say other…

The meet would be for powerlifting, I still need more work with strongman stuff and there aren't really any near me coming up. If I do see one I will probably enter. I lift in my garage with some friends, been building up a gym over the last 10 or so years. Strongman does require a lot of specialized equipment but some of…

I get my carbs during the day only from veggies. Any other carbs I eat post workout (around 6-7 PM).

Hi, I joined awhile ago but have yet to post anything so here is as good a place as any to start I guess. I stopped lifting after highschool and started back up with P90X trying to just lose some weight . I did about one cycle of that and stopped again. I have been back into lifting for 4 months now, 2 1/2 months doing the…

It is tough to say, the Razor 8 stuff is fairly high on the stimulants. You might have to go through a few and try to pinpoint what is giving you the feeling you don't like and find ones that don't have whatever that is. The jittery feeling is probably from the high caffeine and other stimulants or possibly from the…

The internet is your best friend. The workout is not going to be a huge deal, as a new lifter you will see gains on any reasonable program. I would go with something simple and well laid out like a 5x5 variation or Jim Wendler's 5/3/1. You can also find some good bodybuilding focused ones on bodybuilding.com. The key is…

It might be a bit of a conspiracy theory, but it is rather mild and makes a lot of sense. If the dumb machine guesstimates a high number of calories you burn, you will want to use that machine over one that tells you a lower number. Especially those who just go to the gym for a bit and don't do any outside research or…

I'll throw in a third recommendation for Jim Wendler. It isn't revolutionary but it's a solid approach to lifting and fitness in general. It is also very clearly set up and offers a lot of variations all drawn out.

If you want to do something like this, look into some variation of intermittent fasting. It would probably look similar but instead of chicken you would be eating a lot more. I am by no means an expert on the subject, but if you are set on some sort of fasting, at least be getting the calories you need.

This is why I work out at home. The power rack is actually great for deadlifts if you are doing them off the safety bars or something, same thing with a bench. Obviously you wouldn't call these full lifts but they do have a place. Bands and reverse bands can be easily used in a power rack as well, but I doubt that is the…

My friend bought a harbringer belt, it broke the first lifting session. Those kind of belts aren't even close to the quality of one from a company that understands powerlifting. They are the most popular ones that you will see in sporting good stores and are much cheaper. Developing the core during lifts like squats and…

I got mine from elite fts while it was on sale for $50. Nice and thick, it is breaking in really well. APT is probably a solid bet, I hear good things about Inzer as well other than shipping from then takes awhile. As for the UK stuff I have no idea how shipping is for any of the above and I don't know of any UK sites.…

Lifting heavy things is fun.

http://sleepyti.me/ Seemed to help a bit, but it takes me way to long to fall asleep for me to figure out an accurate time.

I used both awhile back, I think if you are going to get one it should be P90X. The reason it comes out ahead is versatility. The program can be modified in so many ways, not only that but it gives you multiple ways to modify the program and exercises within it. I'm sure you could find some good stuff online about even…

I didn't realize anyone replied to this but I suppose I might as well answer even if it is late. As I said in the very first line, "HRM aren't very accurate for weight training..." They will usually over estimate how much you burn because they are programmed for aerobic activity. That is why I said use it as a guideline…

This, being able to throw in small notes while working out will get more and more useful as you progress. You could easily set up a spreadsheet to log it all into later if you wanted to.

Squats as the primary exercise for sure, assuming they are good freeweight barbell squats. Put aside the muscles worked for a second and consider the central nervous system and overall stability they add. If you only do one, do barbell squats. You can do lunges at a lighter weight as more of an accessory exercise.

I started here to just lose weight and look better quite awhile ago, went alright but I was not really committed to it for very long. As a competitive person, i'm absolutely sick of getting competition only in gaming. So now my goal is to be as strong as possible at around 231 pounds to compete in strongman and maybe some…

I'd agree with the others on the home gym. If you get things second hand you can start building a decent sized gym pretty quick. It is entirely possible to have everything at home and get just as good of a workout. It is going to be up to you. A few things to consider. 1) do you have the space for a power rack at a…

You probably wont find a lot of useful information here to be honest. A site like bodybuilding.com or any other site like that will get you much more specific answers. This site is more geared toward average people losing weight, not many here competing in strength sports or bodybuilding.

Eggs, chicken, and fish. Need to get that protein in.

One of the best things you can do is find things you enjoy doing at least a little bit. When you are first starting up this will help you get into a routine which will help you keep going. It doesn't matter how many calories you burn, how much you lift, how far you run, how much you lose if you stop. So if you enjoy the…

Power rack with a separate bench and a pulldown station added onto one side will give you access to near everything. Adjustable dumbells are also good. I'm sure you could get a good one with a lot of weight for half the price you asked if you were to buy it used from someone. Plus there are multiple addons and cable…

I don't really do a core workout, I'll throw in a few sets after a workout or during my second workout when doing some accessory stuff. Most of the work is done during other exercises and strongman event training. Standing crunches on the pulldown ~75 LBS 2-4 sets of 6-12 or so. Weighted crunches the rest is a mix of a…