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I use chalk when I use anything. I do own some gloves which I assume I bought years ago but I never use them. If they work for you then that's cool.

It hurts because you're not used to it. It is almost certain that it will hurt less and less over time so you just have to persevere. Exercising consistently is the best way to relieve the symptoms. Good luck :)

I just do whatever I feel like. I used the videos, articles and the like from Mike Mahler, Steve Cotter and Pavel Tsatsouline (etc) to learn roughly what I was doing and have just worked it out from there. I started with a 20kg bell and now also use a 28kg. I can't really speak of long-term results personally, though the…

I tried the pizza and beer diet. I gained 150+ pounds though so probably not what you are looking for. Was fun though. Oh, and fried chicken. Damn now I want fried chicken. Seriously though if keto isn't for you then I would echo what is said above. You could try some IF protocol or "The Warrior Diet" if you like, or even…

The loose skin will, as per myriad anecdotes, likely improve over time so I wouldn't worry too much about that at the moment. With regards to Stronglifts: you will gain strength, you will do so in a deficit and will probably even experience some nominal muscle gains. Relevantly, though, the likelihood of you retaining lean…

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Do them if you enjoy them but honestly they will make very little difference. If it is the impact which aggravates your legs then cycling might be okay, if not then some gyms have a hand cycle and lots of upper body machines which would help. If you cannot access a gym I would look at buying a few weights and doing lots of…

Try lots of things you think might work and discard everything that doesn't. You can sit down and throw punches, do upper body weight-lifting exercises etc. Perhaps the nature of your condition might allow you to swim. Good luck whatever you do.

Berkshire, for my sins. I shall away on the wind when I can muster the heart though. Do your worst.

It matters in as much as what you are doing may not be optimal for your goals. However, if you just want to get stronger and don't mind how long it takes then do exercises you enjoy and try to progress the weight, reps etc in some sort of structured way. If you feel better, and are happy with your results then crack on.

Do what you think will bring you the most net happiness. There is no direct harm in eating at maintenance for a period of time, indeed doing so may help you in future.

Jason Blaha has a video(s) on this which I watched earlier (JuggernautFitnessTV on youtube, if you care). An interesting study, but not a huge deal.

Sure. Drop me a message/add or whatever.

Well, it depends who you ask. For you, taking into account what you have posted, it is doubtful that you need to worry about hitting any prescribed amount of protein. Just be mindful of eating as much as you can given your circumstances and particular motivations and I'm sure you will be fine. With regard to the broader…

I was perhaps 11 when I bought my first set of weights (small ones). Initially I was guessing or being shown things by older friends I suppose. A couple of years later I bought my own bench, barbells etc and by that time knew enough to make some progress (honestly I was stronger at 15 than I am now). The best thing you can…

Kettlebells, mainly. I'm lucky though that I'm young and don't really have any non-fitness related issues (at least not that I've uncovered yet).

Take a long walk in the desert.

Protein powder is simply a way to take in protein to supplement a diet which is otherwise deficient in it, in reference to your particular goals. In other words, no it isn't only for people who workout a lot. Broadly, take it whenever you want and treat it like any other food (track calories etc) - the benefit (of the…

It depends on what you are hoping to achieve. Irrespective, I would suggest you start simply and use a few lifts for a few weeks and not worry too much about programming at the moment unless you are confident. Depending on exactly what equipment your son has I would: Squat (goblet, if you like) Bench press (floor press if…

I'm glad you are enjoying it, progressing feels good too :)

I have a couple (20kg [iron], 28kg [comp]). I use them as singles, often as proxy dumbbells (floor press, row etc) but also for swings (primarily), snatches and cleans etc. You can certainly have a good workout with them but your goals will determine exactly what you are going to want to be doing and whether or not…

Most active people can lose weight @ 2100, but yes your logic is correct - you will lose at a faster rate due to the increased deficit. With regards to whether or not you SHOULD change to 1700, honestly that is your decision. I personally think that if you were happy with your results @ 2100 you should stick with it but…

It is always better to eat more food wherever possible if you are still seeing results. This said, what will happen depends on a number of things. The likely answer is slightly faster weight loss, with less leeway for adaptions later. Good luck, do what makes you happy.

You are, by almost all accounts, a "beginner" but don't worry about that. Start wherever you feel comfortable, but err on the side of restraint. If you are trying to achieve linear progression then starting too heavy won't help you. Within a few weeks you will have surpassed where you might have otherwise started anyway.…

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Sure. Rugby is one of my aims too.

I'm an ageless demon. I've eaten too many souls and can barely fit through the portal between my realm and yours. I must hide the ignominy of my condition, but I just love devouring the souls of humans.... And ale, definitely ale. Such is life, I suppose.

I'm 22, from Berkshire. Down almost 50 pounds, plenty more to go. Mainly using my kettlebells at the moment but will be back in the gym soon enough. Add me if you like. Good luck. :)

Don't bother with the bench, save the money and invest it in a wider range of weights to use.

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