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If you want the most “bang for your buck” then investing that much time in yoga is not the best choice. Nothing wrong with yoga, but it does not meet your stated goals. Weights are good for conserving/gaining lean mass. The claims of the “afterburn” are wildly overstated, so I wouldn’t lift for that reason, but there are…
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I'd say it's more "when" than "if".
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Three potential issues: 1) If you do not know your body fat % and your body fat distribution, then a scale weight can be incomplete information. The number on the scale vs a number on a reference chart could indicate you are in a “good” range, but you might still be overfat. 2) A weight that is considered “healthy” is not…
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That’s probably not what is happening, but, as you say, you have been paying attention for 4 years and so, even if your intuition/explanation is not scientifically exact, you recognize patterns that are working for you. In any case, a 300 calorie/day increase would be a reasonable starting point and you can adjust from…
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I look in the mirror and demand a beach body every morning. Hasn’t worked yet.
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Just for fun I did a “simple google search” as the OP suggested (even though I knew the answer already). A study (one of many that have been done over the years) from 1999 tested the accuracy of the ACSM metabolic prediction equation for running (the equation that is programmed into every commercial treadmill, and the…
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Tricksy Hobbit!
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I am close enough to the business that I have a lot of reactions, positive and negative, to these things and probably have my own set of biases as well. Because I have full a toolkit when it comes to exercise selection, I tend to be wary of any “all in one” type of modality that might limit either one’s choices of…
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And that’s part of the problem. Other people-whether its Rippetoe or Athlean X are more skilled in coaching the nuances of barbell row so I would direct people to them if you are serious about perfecting the exercise (personally, I don’t care enough about it to bother). But the general setup is that the back needs to be…
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Calories burned is based on weight and the workload (for cardio). There is no gender difference (there might be a small difference because of the difference in muscle mass, but it is so small it is not worth measuring). Devices like heart rate monitors and activity trackers might use gender as a factor, but that is a math…
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Use a supinated grip. Problem solved. Or—Do your rows with dumbbells. Most people cannot do barbell rows correctly anyway. The barbell row has no inherent superiority to other types of rowing exercises that make it worth spinning your wheels. If your wrist hurt using a pronated grip it usually means one of two things—you…
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The physiology of lifting weights is completely different from cardio, so any cardio-based metrics (e.g. heart rate) are not applicable. Since there are so many variables involved in a lifting workout, it is virtually impossible to come up with a formula that is generally applicable (like the energy prediction equations…
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I wasn’t working out, but I did spend a night sleeping on a beach under a new moon in the shadow of Mt Olympus. It wasn’t a leap year, but it was lifechangingly awesome.
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Multiply your body weight in kilograms by 5. That will give you calories per hour—modify that number by the fraction of an hour you worked out (activity, not the stretching and ab stuff). That’s as accurate as you need right now. And then also do what AnnPT77 said.
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You are 1,000,000x more polite than those comments deserved.
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What you experienced was exactly how it goes. I’m a lot older, but when I come back from a long, debilitating injury, I do like one set of 10 reps for maybe 8 exercises at about 60% of what I did before. And I consider that a win. When you are off for awhile, esp if your other activity is curtailed, there is short-term and…
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This is satire, right? It has to be.
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This is a good description of the many varied ways you can incorporate lifting and work around some medical conditions. This is something I have done with many clients, but it always helps to read first-hand experience (from other commenters as well). It is often the case that, while one may not be able to fully perform a…
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These smaller brands all lost out during the fitness equipment consolidations that started about 20 years ago. They became orphaned, passed around from holding company to holding company—Hoping people still have some vague memories of the brand name. If you look on the Nautilus website and the list of execs and board…
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OK so I misread your original post (not going to say how because I don’t want to embarrass myself ;-) If you have abdominal fat, esp if you have any visceral fat, then in my experience, a mountain climber, among other things, can put you in a stressful position. For some people, the movement can compress blood flow in the…
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What were you doing? What is your age? Were you lightheaded or disoriented? If you are that concerned, as most people will say, you should see your doctor. However, he or she is going to want to know the same information. If you haven’t done it before, or don’t do it often, if you go to a maximal level of exertion—like…
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There is more to the equation than exercise calories. When I initially lost 60 pounds, I looked back and calculated my average deficit. I had structured 1000 cals/day, but it worked out to 1875 per day for five months. Depending on how you count it, NEAT calories can make quite a difference. But physiologically, you would…
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Look at my previous post. Your average calorie burn is probably about 1/2 of what you are estimating. The fact that you are using inflated exercise numbers and yet still losing weight just points out the inherent inaccuracies of trying to estimate calorie intake, exercise calories, and “movement” calories.
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When I was younger, I went out hiking in wilderness areas a number number of times by myself, with little preparation and communication—when I think back now, it still freaks me out that I was so stupid.
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Overall, I feel that a treadmill is a little more versatile. It also has a basic design that will be similar across the different price points. The quality of ellipticals varies widely, as each has a different movement design. IMO there are a lot more bad ellipticals for home use than there are bad treadmills. I understand…
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Whether the number is precisely accurate or not, yes, it is possible to come up with a trial and error “framework” that allows one to use even a moderately accurate metric as a guide. That being said, your bowflex numbers are likely elevated and this is something to keep in mind in case the numbers stop working for you.…
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Doing a 10 min internet search suggested that there can be a number of medical factors involved, not just low T. I applaud you for the steps you have already taken and the results you have achieved. Given be amount of weight loss in a year, I think you are still in the earlier phase of body recomposition. So I would…
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Online calculators are a waste of time for lifting weights. Not only does lifting have more variables, but the physiology of lifting is completely different than for cardio-so heart rate based trackers and calculations are useless as well. FWIW, the best study I have seen came up with about 320 calories per hour for a…
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Maybe its because I am now a retired old geezer and so it’s very relevant, but I am really enjoying everyone’s stories.
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I have noticed recently that there seems to be a person or group of people who automatically check "disagree" when there is any claim or discussion of any reason for weight loss or gain other than will power and calorie restriction. Part of the confusion is that there is a difference between fat loss and weight loss. Fat…