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^ the "controversy" doesn't surprise me. after all, for quite a few people on MFP you aren't strength training unless it's with a barbell and if you aren't strength training then you're just wasting your time and might as well not even work out :laugh: as for the resistance vs strength training thing, i think part of this…

yep. you gotta start somewhere. eventually you'll get to the point where you'll have to stop less and then not at all. and you're probably going to be closer to the MFP numbers but both MFP and machines give fairly high calorie burns

i think it's BS to blame the parents for what grown assed adults do what their lives. once you leave their house and are living on your own, buying your own food, choosing your own jobs, etc then IMO you give up the privilege of blaming mommy and daddy. but in general i agree with the idea that becoming obese takes time…

the no knees past the toes this is something that isnt going to be true for people with long legs. knees past toes for those people is pretty much par for the course. same goes with back being completely upright. for people with short torsos and long legs tring to keep the back completely upright when you're in the hole…

this.. getting stronger is a reward in itself

i have as well. i'd call it cardio with resistance. the same as i would consider something like a cosgrove evil 8 complex. like seriously i cant believe that people dont quite get that not all resistance training is strength training. strength training involves consistently overloading your muscle with either more weight…

i personally would never buy a workout plan... no one reinventing the wheel, it's essentially the same moves that you can learn about in a zillion different places

things that effect my muscle soreness - big increase in weight lifted - tweaks in form since even subtle changes can mean you are using more of a certain muscle than the previous form - change in exercise : ie back squats and front squats - not enough calories - not enough protein - hydration

squats n deadlifts for the win!

i agree , an hour is a good amount of time especially if you're good about your time management and not spending time farting around. my workouts are usually around 60 minutes that includes warm up, go time and a finisher or a stretching session. on lifting days that means i focus on 3 moves only and i mainly use free…

i'm calorie cycling so eating low cal some days :sad: on the other days i eat FOOODZ i'm also chasing a 250 deadlift and 155 bench before oct 1

the other ones that get me are 1. if you eat "healthy" foods then you can eat whatever you want. i'm like hello look at sumo wrestlers, those guys are eating healthy food just a lot of it 2. if you exercise you can eat anything you want. Nope

yep because so many people want to truly believe that they got obese and beyond by not eating.

OP if you want to get more ATG you can try front squats. i find the weight in from of my body really helps as a counterbalance

i think that advice was written for people with stubby legs or something :laugh:

yes people lose weight by eating less calories than they need on average and they gain when they consume more than they can use. i disagree with this though you cant out exercise a bad diet. trust, i gained a lot of weight all while lifting weights, playing soccer, playing tennis, running 10ks, swimming, etc . eat more…

no because it's not actually fat that you're burning during your workouts anyway

i find the sweeter stuff = bigger hangover for me

i'm not 5'10 but i am relatively all leg all leg as well. it's ok if your knees go past your knees since the only way around it with long legs is to be seated so far back that you lose balance. i've been squatting for like 26 years some of those years competing and my knees have always gone past my toes when i get post…

your gym has a sled?!? i'm jealous i gotta ghetto macguyver one at mine by putting weight plates on the floor and bending over into mountain climb. and to answer the question, i've never seen a reason to change my exercises or not exercise. but i've also never had cramps or crazy elevator with free-flowing blood scene from…

you should be able to get a note from the health center that says you need a "special" diet to meet your health specifications.

if you've been dieting for years then maybe you need to take a diet break and spend a few months figuring out and eating at maintenance. i know everyone is different and i dont know how old you are but i am 42, 5'5 and have 40-50 pounds to lose. my maintenance is 2700-3000 calories and i'm losing just fine averaging…

same here!!!

the OP already stated she's overweight and seems to have a higher tolerance. but really size doesnt necessarily have anything to do with how to handle alcohol since it's basically down to how your body metabolizes it. i've had experience as a smaller woman being able to out drink bigger men. besides that the OP says its a…

what's wrong with diet soda? there's also flavored fizzy water like la croix and stuff like crystal light i drink a lot of unsweetened iced tea

glute bridges/ running hills/step ups, KB swings tight hamstrings arent necessarily always about hamstrings. the muscles connect it could be shoulder or upper back or even quads. have you tried deep tissue massage?

oh no be careful with that :cry: i dont know about scoliosis. does that mean you have to avoid exercises that compress the back? that's definitely the squat and deadlift. are you working with a physical therapist? but in general one thing that works really well for me since i was a kid when i cant get to sleep is to say…

not an option if you're larger than DDD.

just thought i'd throw this in here. a good perspective on "bulky" thighs http://elisabethakinwale.com/2013/11/17/them-thighs-though/

sounds like you need more heavy squats and deadlifts in your life. try lying in bed awake after those