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One arm press ups KILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Backpack?

I'm upto about 64kg/140lbs in weighted pushup with plates in a bag and I am worried its not good for my back One arm push ups seem a reasonable progression, but again, with poor form it could cause problems I cartainly don't want to ditch the pushup

I've been doing something similiar, what ever the term is. Bar from floor to chest to overhead. Been finding it difficult to progress though - can deadlift and overhead press, but the lift to chest is what I have been failing at when adding more weight. Got to 60kg now, but constant failing to lift to chest and therefore…

Thanks Whart0603 - good to know I am not the only one Jeff - thanks for listening to my ramblings! guess losing weight around the stomach area is more important to me than putting on muscle elsewhere. My thinking is if I can start from a base that I am happy with, I can slowly tweak the calories up and down till I can get…

I'm 1m 65cm (5'4") and currently 62kg (137lbs) TDEE 1900 - I started around 1500 with no real change and slowly lowered until I was seeing an effect. 1200 is low I know, but it was working. I have had a weeks break from it recently and come back to it, so will see how it goes. Ideally, I want to get to my perfect weight (I…

I started only about 7 months ago - intially trying to do both add muscle and lose weight - quickly realised I had to choose one, and as I was starting out in bad shape, choose weight loss I have lost 16kg in the 7 months, jeans 34 to 30, stomach area 93cm to 83cm - although mirror wise I still have a way to go around my…

Good thread

My heart is pumping by the end of a strength workout! This is where it gets confusing, my heart rate is raised, but is that enough for healthy cardiovascular system

To be honest I DON'T want to do cardio - I like to eat back my exercise calories so i don't get into to big a defecit and go into starvation mode. I just want to do the stregth training but I am worried that for my own fitness, strength training alone is not ideal

Thanks for all your advice I've started drinking more water at meal times to try and fill me up - thanks for the idea Also realised I need to have snacks available which are: o Low calorie o High protein o Filling o Little preparation o Cheap Examples I have found are (cost per and cals per portion) o Protein Shake (24p,…

I was having cottage cheese with pineapple, prep was just opening tin and check together in a bowl, but at that time of night even the smallest thing seemed like effort so milk just seemed easier. During the day I spend alot of time ensuring my diet is good, so generally motivated

I think getting started and keeping reguler routine is the key - even if once every other week! Once in a routine, can then start defining it My wife is the same, not much time spare due to work and other activities - once it becomes part of their daily routine, can alter course along the way, but starting and keeping it…

Agree - protein same all days - just more calories workout days, not necessariliy protein

Guess depends on how much time you have to work out - if it works for you, keep doing it!

Joke or serious?

thanks for all your advice - it seems a fine line between adding enough weight to see some progression and continually overloading your muscles and also keeping form to make sure your working the muscles you want and to maximum intensity

Can you buy casein as a supplement then?

Maybe! But I am trying to lose weight - my TDE thingy was around 1900, cuts to 1500 just wasn't doing anything so cut to 1200 and weight just started to fall off (16kg in about 4 months). Its working for me! But your right, it might be why still hungry, but even when feel full, still snack, think it's as OP said, just…

And yours?

Take your own meals, only way ensure within your limits My meals = meat + veg (+fruit seperately) eg chicken breast and mixed veg, fish and carrots etc you get the idea - protein fills you up Also you can have 5-6 small meals a day at your desk because its with you all day

Thanks for all your advice - I think chocolate is a form of addition in a way - the sugar boost must do something phycological - maybe a boost of sugar to the brain. But she doesn't want to and has not been able to in the past, cut down the chocolate. We've started doing exercise about 20mins 3x week - but thats only about…

I'm alternating between these groups of exercises, three times a week A) Weighted press up, Weighted Chin ups with leg raise, Bent over row with arm raise B) Deadlift with overhead press, Weighted chair dips, Dumbell press Was doing 3x8 for each exercise, but now just 2x8 each exercise. I'm hitting the hour mark I wanted…

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Don't know if it's just the UK - but have to eat a ton of beans to get much protein - they seem to be upto 6% protein, compared to about 25% for pure meat sources

In use water (with squash to make it taste better) Depends if can: 1) cope with taste with water alone - milk's nicer 2) want the extra calories - protein and carbs For me the shakes with water can get me the protein I need and still be under my calorie goal

I like Scooby's stuff and agree with the orignal recommendation-he does seem to cut through the crap, which can be substantial when starting out. But as everywhere, it's just someone's opinion and best to get a well rounded view by looking at a variety of sources

I'm new to this too - so take my advice with a pinch of salt if you like! I tried the pilosophy you mentioned, even tried losing weight as well as gaining muscle. The idea being that beginners don't have low body fat, so can lose some body fat whilst still building muscle. More experienced lifters are likely to have low…

Moderator's note: the FAQ is not the appropriate place for debate. If you would like more information, send a PM to the OP or ask a question in the general forums. I was censored from my original post, so I politely and completely disagree with alot of your comments on these 'Myths' as I believe you have no clinical…

Your body's in starvation (lose NO fat unless in dire circumstances) mode because of the level of calories is so low Up the calories a little each day, definately past your BMR (which you might currently be lower than). You'll feel full, but after a week or so it will normalise. Try to get around 10-15% less than your TDEE…