DaveRCF

My suspicion is that with knees in front of toes you are asking too much from your ankles in terms of flexibility. It probably has nothing to do with ankle flexibility unless you have suffered an injury in the past. The best thing to do is to have somebody video your form and then to review. It is amazing how much you can…

There is a Stronglifts 5X5 tracker app for the iPhone/iPad but I don't think you can graph from it. You'd have to put the data manually into a spreadsheet.

Started April 1st, following the program to the letter. The progressive training is addictive! Happy to connect with you.

That's serious. SERIOUS. Congratulations. You must feel pretty darned good about that weight. Was that a 1 rep max or part of a set?

Also, if you are "eating on the run" it sounds like you may be a busy guy. It is surprisingly important to get a good night's sleep in addition to eating all your calories. Also, be patient. You've only been at this a little while. Stick with it because I have been amazed by the benefits of strength training beyond getting…

Squats, if done correctly, should strengthen the knees. Maybe have a look at some videos to see some good form. Perhaps you have to adjust your form a bit. I have been amazed by how technical the subject of form when squatting can be. Good luck!

Using a rowing machine for interval training allows you to really max out your workout but in a safe manner, as long as you maintain your form. After doing intervals on my Concept II ergometer, I a) can barely stand up, b) want to have a nap, and c) feel like a million bucks once I've recovered. Intervals are a MUCH better…

This is a little bit out there but have you ever considered reading book? Volunteer work is also a great way to keep busy and do some good at the same time.

If you are definitely stronger then you probably haven't lost that much lean muscle. I think it's pretty simple. The bigger the muscle, the stronger the muscle.

You need to balance out ab work with strengthening your lower back. Try squats and deadlifting but make sure you concentrate on technique if you are new to the lifts.

Thanks guys. I will up the calories although it is amazing how much you need to eat when you are eating healthy to get the calories. I am eating Greek yogurt 3X a day some days.

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I think that if you demonstrate that you are serious about lifting and that you care about form, the more knowledgeable lifters will be surprisingly gracious if asked for help. Remember, the guys doing the big compound lifts are often looked at as weird themselves by the bodybuilders focused on isolation exercises. Enjoy…

Strength training is listed under Cardio exercise so you can use it for calorie count. But be warned, it's pretty stingy (about 200 calories per hour).

Whatever works for you would be the way I'd look at it. If Paleo is working for you and you don't feel you are giving up too much food enjoyment go for it. Personally, I just look at all the tremendous athletes that aren't actually that careful about the types of foods but probably are careful about the calories ingested…

The important thing is for the first few times, don't feel you need to keep up with the class. It's okay to take a rest during the class by just backing off, having a drink and letting your legs and lungs recover. Also, this is an anerobic workout so great for your cardio, not so great for fat burning. I would also limit…

Thanks all for the advice. I guess you could really just rephrase my efforts as gaining weight while reducing BF%, I will stick with my calories for now but try and be even more careful to keep the fat in my diet down (chicken vs. steak, etc.). I recognize that spinning isn't the best for fat burning (heart rate is 150-170…

Thanks guys. Yes, I am coming around to the realization that there are some variations to squat technique that people can use to "customize" for their bodies. I tried a slightly wider grip (I was overdoing it before after watching Mehdi's squat video on Stronglifts) and that has reduced some aching in my shoulder and…

We're not worthy, we're not worthy... Incredible, and incredibely inspiring. Should be cross-posted under Motivation.

My wife is 5'11", eats like a horse (yes, as much or more than me) and is thin as a rail. Metabolism of a hummingbird. I much prefer that a woman enjoys food but at the end of the day, as long as a woman isn't a picky eater, I don't care how much she eats, be it more or less than myself. Picky is what drives me crazy.

The only thing that got rid of it for me was stretching. The best thing to do is to roll a tennis ball under your foot. Do this for about five minutes, especially when you are about to get out of bed in the morning. No reason why you can't do this while sitting at at desk during the day or while watching TV. This really…

Believe it or not, deep squats with free weights (barbells) will strengthen your knees. I know it sounds counterintuitive but do some research and you will find this is recommended by strength conditioning coaches.

I just use the numbers MFP comes up with. Strength trainging shows as a cardio exercise as well as under strength. The numbers given look conservative. For me, around 250 calories per hour.

You can count me in on your quest. Let's just say my avatar is not a completely realistic representation of my current physique. But trying. Started 5X5 Stronglifts and realistically looking to add about 5 pounds to start, hopefully mostly muscle (currently 6"2, 168lbs).

Please don't shoot me, this is really just for comic relief, because it really is a bit absurd given how many people on MFP struggle to lose the pounds. I went from trying to lose 25 pounds (from 195) starting in Dec/11 to now wanting to gain 5 pounds because I overshot my goal weight. To make matters worse, I'm…

Seriously? 745 calories this past Sunday? (according to your diary). EAT. Your body is in survival mode. No wonder you don't want to get out of bed. You may find it difficult mentally to increase your calories but you really need to do just that. Go slowly and log the improvements. Maybe 100-200 calories a day. I also…

You may be maintaining 140 but I bet you are getting stronger! Strong is beautiful, and THAT is something to fixate on.

To each his own but I like the quiet time of a workout. Running can be quite meditative, as you get into a rhythm and monitor your breathing etc. Plus, dare I say it, I think it is safer. There was a very unfortunate instance recently where I live where a young high school student was jogging on a trail with her music on…

Never mind...answered my own question: http://stronglifts.com/weight-lifting-shoes-squats-deadlifts/

Started yesterday. Should be an interesting adventure. Good luck!