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I have too many injuries to attempt Bench press by myself, so I always wait until I have a partner. As for numbers, it is all a matter of what you are training for. I have one friend who can drop and do 100 push ups anytime, and another who needs a spotter on both sides of a barbell. I lift for power, and here are the…

Just like tress, we lose a ton of moisture through our skin, or leaves in terms of trees. 8 Glasses is enough to stave off dehydration, though it may not be enough for you. If you live in a very dry area, you need more water to keep your cells hydrated, in fact if you are using lotion on your skin, you are not getting…

My mom always said that the truth can not hurt you unless it is the truth.

If you are working out and trying to build muscle remember that muscle is denser than fat. It is actually a better way to measure success to grab a tape measure and measure inches lost, how clothes fit you, and your energy levels when you wake up in the morning. Also, as you eat better You will see you skin get less oily,…

A weighted vest can be great to give your workouts a boost. I used one because I cannot run, but I wanted to put up better numbers on a treadmill. So I would put one on and increase the incline until my heart rate went into the cardio zone.

Getting into a fight...An MMA fight. I was a tournament fighter, always liked sparring and grappling, may as well make a reward out of it.

And that has been dis proven. Coconut oil contains Lauric acid, which actually reverses heart problems and heart disease. That is why countries whose diet has the highest coconut intake has the least heart problems. The best thing you can do with heart issues is use coconut oil. I needed to add what I was referring too

And that has been dis proven. Coconut oil contains Lauric acid, which actually reverses heart problems and heart disease. That is why countries whose diet has the highest coconut intake has the least heart problems. The best thing you can do with heart issues is use coconut oil. To properly use it though, you need to use a…

While running is what most people equate Vibrims with, I own 4 pairs, and use them all for different things. I keep a pair for heavy lifting days if my feet need to be planted. LIke shoulder press, dead lift, squats, etc. They help align the spine and have been banned in many professional lifting events. I keep a pair for…

Ok, I know of a magical 0 carlorie food. There is a noodle package at certain health food stores, it looks like rice noodles in water. It is solely meant to be eaten late at night when you have run out of calories. To me it looks rather sickly, though it is zero calories. I would always set aside 200-300 calories a day…

I love my 15lb Llasa Apso. She if finally used to me carting her around.

I tend to use facebook as my public face in case someone whats to have a look at my life without me giving up too many details about my life. Here, twitter, my VBB profile are all places I feel more comfortable to be myself.

I will toss my name in, I am honest, down to earth guy who gets friend zoned a lot. I have had long term stable relationships that have ended on good terms, but I mostly keep myself too busy to notice that I am single. That is until I want to do something where I stand out being a single guy.

I am happy to help offer support, though I can tell you it is hard even from a guys perspective to make new friends. With guys, you have to find time, common interests, and usually a reason to hang out. Sometimes you get lucky and get invited to something, other times it takes a while to even break into a new group. It is…

This is one of those myths that will be around forever, Flex magazine, muscle and fitness, fitnessRX for men all do something on this once a year. You will be fine, drink lots of water and if you feel the need, get checked.

Just a heads up, EAS has tested positive for Cadmium. It could lead to other issues down the line. I use currently Vega Sport Protein, whole food health optimizer, Sun Warrior, usually brown rice or hemp proteins I have used BSN Syntha 6 in the past, and it is probably the best combined protein if you can have dairy, I…

Set your Macros to 40/30/30. That is what is recommended everywhere I have looked. I do not judge if you have up to 2 lbs of Chicken, last I checked there was only one judge, that being said, I can definitely help you with other sources of protein and different staples, so you are not sitting in front of a small pile of…

Use fruits to offset your sweet tooth. If you are eating more natural fruits, then you are eating less processed sweets. As you "lose" your sweet tooth, then adjust how much you eat. If you want to go to the other end of the spectrum, there is a model that eats 30 bananas a day, There is enough amino acids and nutrients…

I am on a high protein diet, If you are lifting weights, and are a guy, about 1g per lb of current body weight is good. As you lose weight you can adjust, also go with what feels right, while protein is a macro nutrient, different sources digest differently. Kale, beans and nuts digests quicker than Whey, Eggs or animal…

Wow, I feel really blessed reading this thread. Also, that I have lived life a bit more than I thought I had. So, without further adieu. Never have I ever been Fluent in another language, despite repeated attempts.

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If you are looking for help learning about all the nutrition you need as a veggie, grab the thrive diet by Brendan Brazier. That is a really awesome read, and it has great recipes.

Vegan Body builder/power lifter here. I am also training for MMA. You can ask me anything, I am pretty open and flexible

Wow, this is an interesting first thread for me to find. It is a classic argument, and no matter which side you fall on the other will always be wrong. This has more to deal with psychology than anything else. What we believe is in a different part of our brain than how we process logic. You can argue with someone until…