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ok thanks good to know you have noticed a difference with adding the extra lifts, Ive considered doing dips but as far as i know they work tri-ceps and if anything my triceps are over-developed compared to my biceps so ive stayed clear of them untill the rest of me catches up.

At my gym there is actually two seperate stands where all the plates live, and then there are also placed on each machine/rack to store them when not in use... I know its the case at my gym but usually they are just all over the place so its a matter of if no one else is using them, use them... if your gym dosnt have…

<3 squats, that is all

I think its all about setting a smaller goal, and then giving the user the pride/motivation from hitting that goal to keep at it, that confidence boost can be more beneficial than just a quick sharp loss in weight. MyFitnessPal should aid in curbing habits and changing your lifestyle, not just rapidly losing weight. im…

Ham steaks and milk =) not quite as "liquidy" but a nice hit of protein

There is no shame, only food for thought... I would rather someone squat with a manta/pad than not squat at all.. But as mentioned above the pad does put off your form: cons: higher load = less mechanical advantage soft foam = unstable bar that will roll around dispersing the weight with foam does not decrease the total…

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hehe - red numbers = bad... except when MFP tells me off for eating to much protein... then i tell MFP off!

Running (cardio) for burning calories Squats/leg press/deaf-lift (resistance) for building muscle.

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100-150 grams would be ideal, its a generalization however... in a calorie deficit diet to avoid lean weight loss try and consume around 1-1.5 grams of protein per lb of lean mass per day (2 grams or more if your trying to build lean mass) but its really a very very complex thing to acheive and even just the timing and…

sounds like the good ol shin splints... do some readin on it, its a general imbalance in the strength of your lower leg muscles thats causing stress on the shin bone... i experienced this quite severely when I started running/walking to work and back. Try to avoid high intensity or high duration exercise for a week or…

I try and swap it around, my meal times are very erratic however... i think meal time has a lot to do with the ideal workout time... i do two night sessions and one morning session per week.

It feels gimmicky and really only cites once source however the slides are bang on the money... great, and informative link. kudos

There are ALWAYS options, you are in control of your life and body, remember this and you cant possible feel trapped!!! just remember that the calorie goal on here is adjusted based on your goals... so if you told the site you wanted to lose weight then it will be less than your "maintenance" calorie intake.. so if you…

I use fitocracy to track my weights and strength training. have a look at the StrongLifts 5x5 program, its great!!!!

as above, fluids. you could try a pre-workout carb/protein shake. aim for around 30g carb, 30g protein 30-45 mins prior to working out

PS3 is definitly greater value, the blue-ray player, plus the built in harddrive for storing media and the network sharing capabilities make it very versatile not only for games but entertainment in general, there is also internet TV and social networking built in... its not what it "comes with" but what it does that adds…

Really depends on the guy... and the girl... you really need a guy who is open-minded enough to want to get to know you... but more importantly you need to be worth knowing :-P at the end of it all most guys have learned that physical appearance quickly looses merit in a relationship, but there are those out there who are…

Stay strong man :-) kudos for the progress!!! I found that increasing the time between my sets really allowed me to ensure consistency, especially on the later workouts. I lift 3 days a week, and always eat extra calories on my lift days and lift late in the evening - this helps. You really need to make the right amount of…

winning!!! :-D

im new here, and what you are describing is the place I want to be, relaxing, helping each other an having fun

whats "de novo lipogenesis"??? sugar/fat/protein - similar result... nutrients in body -> nutrients turned to "energy" -> "energy" in blood -> insulin response -> excess "energy" stored

All i want to ask... "was...it... delicious??" :-P im sure it was :-) and thats a good thing!!!! dont beat yourself up over it!!! relish in the moment! and stick to your plan for calories, one high day is nothing compared to 6 slightly low days! remember that, act on it, and then presto! your week is fine! even though…

insulin spikes also result in nutrients being "driven" into muscle tissues assisting in repair. hence post-workout protein is best accompanied by a nice "spike" from honey or chocolate milk at the end of the day... calories in < calories out

very informative - thanks for the share :-) Ive also head that some certain artificial sweeteners are metabolized in the body into simple-carbohydrates, even tho in a "calorie" test they show nil the body has a way of extracting nutrition from it, thus defeating the reason for having the "sugar replacement" and most other…

now that is awesome...

well... at least you know it can only get better!!! :-)

^^^ +1 Ive found just monitoring my calories, using this site, has made such a HUGE difference... especially when you log your cooking... you really start to learn, very quickly, what is casuing the flab to hang around! just remember not to place yourself in a world of "cants" it is impossible to live in a world like…

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