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We're probably not talking about the low-bar barbell squat as taught in Starting Strength, are we? Done properly, a low-bar barbell squat definitely engages the posterior chain much more than the front squat since it does hit the hamstrings more, and also the hip extensor muscles since you have to keep your back upright…

As you say, weight loss is 80-90% diet. Plenty of people lose weight just by controlling their diet, although a lot of the threads I have seen on the topic are from people who have over 100 lbs to lose who find exercise extremely painful due to their weight, which doesn't seem to apply to you. Not that just dieting won't…

So, to go back to boxing, what if the match is won by knockout? That removes the judges from the equation. So, a boxing match won by knockout is a sport, but a boxing match decided by the judges is an athletic competition?

Found the recipie (I hope, same poster, so unless it's been modified since): http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/461619-ny-cheesecake-morph?page=7 Third post from the bottom

Yeah, I need this recipe, like, now.

I'm going to tell you that they lift heavy. It's probably a lie, but once you start lifting heavy you'll forgive me :)

Goes for adults too. When I was in the college cafeteria I referred to ketchup as "food lubricant." Helped things go down.

Let's try to bring this thread back on track, shall we? 2 lbs per week is about the maximum safe weight loss. If you go too low, your body will slow your metabolism down so that it burns fewer calories, essentially lowering your BMR. This is often incorrectly referred to as "starvation mode." Which brings me to my next…

I fortunately noticed this before I bought it, but I was looking at muffins for a snack, saw the label, said like 270 calories. I thought, "270 calories, that's not too bad." Glad I also noticed that the serving size was 1/3 of a muffin. Dafuq? Who eats a third of a muffin?

Two things - First, there ain't nothing wrong with a good burger, if it fits your macros. Second, as aforementioned, if the burger doesn't fit your macros, put on your big boy pants and eat your veggies.

Then get Practical Programming for Strength Training, also by Rippetoe. Goes very in-depth into the why's of barbell training, how the body adapts to exercise. The first four or five chapters read more like a biology textbook than a strength training book. I think that's a good thing.

If you're ready to get serious, grab the book Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe, and more importantly, get Practical Programming for Strength Training, also by Rippetoe and Kilgore. Starting strength is geared towards teaching the "Big 5" lifts, squats, deadlifts, bench press, overhead press and power clean. It also has…

I've been pointing a lot of people to this article recently: http://thefitcoach.wordpress.com/2012/07/29/584/ Nutrition advice aimed at weight lifting. It's going to seem like a lot of food, but it works. If eating more doesn't fix the problem, then it may be overtraining, or something more serious. Seeing a doctor might…

Whey protein is good. Concentrate is cheaper and just fine if you are not lactose intolerant, if it gives you stomach issues then try a whey protein isolate. If that gives you issues then there are egg and soy based protein supplements too, but they're definitely more spendy. I don't know what your situation is as far a…

It's a goal, not a limit. Goals are meant to be achieved. I try to get to within about 5% (over or under), but I focus more on the macros than the calorie count.

Yep, it's supposed to be hard. It's also good to keep increasing the weight each session, so that you keep stressing your muscles. I'd also recommend free weights over machines (assuming your gym has them), since they'll also work out the stabilizing muscles that the machines miss since the weights are supported. I know…

Oh for crying out loud, how is everyone not understanding the simple question? It's a percentage of total calories. So significantly fewer grams of fat than carbs or protein because as the OP stated so succinctly, a gram of fat has more than twice the calories of a gram of protein or carbs.

Quinoa is pretty much like rice. 2 parts liquid to 1 part quinoa, bring to a boil then cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the liquid is gone. Water works fine, but I prefer it with some chicken or beef broth. Can't help on the risotto, never made it but I need to because it is delicious. Also, just because I have…

If you're lifting, and it's not high physical activity, then you're doing it wrong. Not sure if you're looking to completely change gears or not, but tons of people, and tons of women on here switched to lifting heavy and absolutely love the results. Check out Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe or Stronglifts 5x5 These do…

Originally, and as vain and shallow as it sounds, I started getting curious what I would look like ripped. Even at my fittest in college I had a little bit of fluff around my midsection. That honestly is what kept me going back to the gym for the first couple of months. After the first few months I started having some…

If you can emotionally deal with the daily weight swings, which can include some fairly surprising weight increases from day to day, then weighing yourself daily and tracking a running average of the last week or two is the most accurate way to get a real idea of what your actual weight is doing. It smooths out those daily…

Diet: Deficit Time: Been at Starting Strength for about 14 weeks now Gender: I have a Y chromosome Body weight: 220 @ 5'10" My deadlift for 1x5 is up to 270 as of last workout, but I'm still adding 10 lbs every time I deadlift, which is every other workout. I wanted to see if I could pull 1.5 x body weight last week (330…

Whatever works for you, that keep you feeling full, happy, and sticking to your macros. For me, that means no breakfast, which as of yesterday morning means I am going to die of a heart attack in my 50s. Which kind of sucks :(

I had a little bit of definition (as in, if I flexed you could see it just a little) on the highest abdominal muscle on my left side when I weighed 250 lbs at about 30% body fat. It has to do with where you store fat, which is up to your genetics and hormones. Mine all goes to my lower belly, and a little to the love…

In addition to Starting Strength, get Practical Programming for Strength Training, also by Mark Rippetoe. That will help greatly with doing any modification you need to do to fit into your work schedule. For nutrition, read this: http://thefitcoach.wordpress.com/2012/07/29/584/

The people judging you for running with your kid are (part of) the reason we have an obesity epidemic. My not quite three year old comes down and "lifts" with me when I work out. I have an 8 lb bar that she bench presses and she gets thrilled with that. Her pediatrician is thrilled that my wife and I are setting a good…

Then you're looking in the wrong place. Have you read Practical Programming for Strength Training, by Mark Rippetoe and Ron Kilgore? It's an excellent resource and goes very in-depth into the precise mechanics of getting stronger, at every stage from a complete newbie to professional athletes. My comment wasn't meant to…

I am rather confused by this thread. Get under a bar and make large pieces of metal move up and down. Keep using bigger pieces of metal. When you are using the biggest piece of metal, add more pieces of metal. Eat, sleep. Get strong. Who gives a flying **** about anything else?

They can be handy for tracking progress. It's pretty well documented that the number they give you is next to worthless, but if the number changes, then that usually reflects an actual change in body composition (assuming that you always use it with your body in the same state as far as hydration, time of day, etc). For…

For strength training, read these: 1. Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training by Mark Rippetoe 2. Practical Programming for Strength Training, by Mark Rippetoe and Lon Kilgore For nutrition while strength training, read this: 1. http://thefitcoach.wordpress.com/2012/07/29/584/ It is going to seem like a ludicrous amount…