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Since you are starting out I would go with a push/pull workout. Essentially it splits the workout into 3 days: Day 1 - Chest and Tri's Day 2 - Back and Bi's Day 3 - Legs and Shoulders Day 4- Rest The idea behind push/pull is that is groups muscle groups by the range of motion. So any chest exercise you do will engage the…

They have commercials all the time about chocolate milk. I would watch out though. Most chocolate milk is made with either 1% or 2% milk, meaning fat content is high. You can get similar results by just drinking skim milk after a workout (the chocolate milk's only benefit is that it has the taste and more simple carbs,…

You can go straight into weight training right away and get the desired effects. What you want to do is make sure that when you are lifting weights you are working in the higher range of your target heart rate. To do this you will need to increase your intensity. This is done by increasing reps (typically 10-12 reps), and…

Mill Street Organic (100 calories). Tastes great and happens to be low in calories. It's a Toronto based beer.

#****girlssay If your this rattled by a harmless compliment, how will you handle a back handed compliment? (everyone knows atleast one person who is an expert at these).

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You must be a finance or accounting major since you give relevant costing (breaking down gas per mile and month). The start up cost for a home gym can vary greatly. You will need atleast an adjustable flat bench and a series of free weights at the minimum. The bench can cost anywhere from $50 to 300 (I wouldn't cheap out…

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You should be eating 1420 + 650 (total 2070 calories). I always eat back calories burned through exercises. The defecit is already built into the 1420 total so there is no need to not eat back your calories burned. Pus your body needs the nutrients/calories.

Your BIceps and triceps are secondary muscles that are worked when you do chest or back exercises. If you want to avoid the big muscles than don't spot train them (exercises where they are the primary muscles). If you do a pull up/chin up etc you will be working your bicep. Same goes for triceps when you do any chest…

Condensed version. Fill out the MFP questionnaire when you first make you account (must be done accurately), and let the website do the rest. It's nice people know the math behind MFP but you don't need to know it. Just consume the calories MFP tells you to (eating back exercise... or not, that's another debate).

Look up TRX bands. They are suspension bands that will use body weight as resistance. They also engage the core and depending on how you position yourself is quite difficult. With these bands you can get a full body workout (and than some) with only your body weight. These bands (with an attachment) can hang from your door…

Generally, if spot training, you would group your days using push/pull muscles. Day 1 - Chest and triceps (Push exercises) Day 2 - Back and Biceps (Pull Exercises) Day 3 - Legs and Shoulders Chest, back, and legs are your main muscles that you are working on the day. I usually do 4 exercises for chest and back and 5 for…

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About half of this. If you are just trying to lose weight, your main focus should be cardio and not strength training. Weight training builds muscle mass and will drive weight up, something you are trying to avoid. Where I disagree is reducing your carbohydrates. Carbs are needed to enegrize your workout, you will need to…

The only take away from this article is that drastic dieting doesn't work. He routinely makes reference to working out for 2 hours and only consuming 1000 calories. He's right that this is not sustainable over time and gererally leads to one giving up on their goals. Other than that he is a complete idiot. There are…

As a single guy in their late 20's, I definetley do my fair share of staring at the gym. This doesn't impact my workouts, I stare during rest periods or while doing cardio. A girl who is cute is only made hotter when she is working out hard, lifting weights and/or sweating. It's like a girl who plays sports, what guy…

A calorie burned is a calorie burned regardless of machine used. The elliptical may not be the most efficient cardio machine (you will have to be on longer to burn same calories on stair master) but it will still bun calories. Every machine has pros or cons. Treadmill is hard on knees and joints, Stair master only engages…

Additional note: Anyone who wants to give this breakdown a try you can do this through MFP. Go and change your goals. Select custom goals and you can select your protein carb and fat breakdown. It won't change your overall calorie intake, just where the calories are coming from. If you don't set this up in custom mode MFP…

This is similar to the 40/40/20 diet that body builders use. You sure love your protein shakes (think you have 4 a day). I was actually looking into this. I'm still doing research. It seems like the amount of protein required varies by source. Some places state 1-2 g per pound of body fat (incredibly broad) and Men's…

Starvation mode exists... It's not a myth. The 1200 calorie rule is just that, a rule. It's broad and a cathc all. You will still lose weight in starvation mode but your weight loss will be severley impaired. I agree that this calorie intake will vary from person to person. Your body type will also dictate when and for how…

This. Starvation mode is a *****. Your body protects itself and your body doesn't go in and out of it quickly (not a rapid transition). That's why ppl who consume 1200 calories have some early success. Your body than goes into panic mode and drops your BMR and activley attempts to burn as few calories as possible and…

What is MFP telling you to consume?? What aren't you consuming that instead of this dumb... I mean magical 1200 calorie #. Record your exercise, set your goals and on the My Home tab it will tell you total calories to consume. Eat that and you will realize your goals.

Get carried away... I did a few times. I'm a firm believer that you can't judge a sport unless you have tried playing it. Hockey has the skill/finesse that soccer/basketball has, the raw power, strength and toughness football requires, and is played at speeds that no major sport can compete with. To put into perspective,…

I am incredibly jealous. The last time the leafs made the playoffs I was 18 and in highschool (27 now). At this rate I could go my entire 20's without seeing the Leafs in playoff hockey (but yet I'm still a die hard fan).

To the Man U fan. I follow soccer very closely. I agree with you soccer stadiums with 80 000 screaming fans is amazing. I'm an Inter fan (having a tough year) and Italian background. Tough loss on Monday, I was rooting for City, Italian coach and player (former Inter guys too). Plus Man U has won too many dometic titles,…

What is this average joes (great TV show). Of course hitting a 95 MPH fastball is hard for someone who has never swung a bat. Only pros can hit speeds that high. That's like me askiing you to score on Henrik Lundqvist (it will never happen). The fact of the matter is that anyone walking through a park can activley…

really... hitting a baseball is the hardest thing in sports. I'm pretty sure anyone who can run and hold a bat can lay down a bunt. If you said hitting a fastball for a home run, you would have a better argument. You would still lose though. Try hitting a one timer and beating a goalie. One can be done in an afternoon the…

I love this argument. Seeing as hockey is played on ICE it requires a lot more skill than any major sport in North America. Anyone can run on grass (or court), but skating on ice is completely foreign. Simply put, get any professional hockey player and they will be able to do most football drills. Get any football player…

everyone one of these "help me threads is the same". EAT... IF MFP SAYS EAT 2500 CALORIES THEN DO IT. This is becoming a pet peeve as every OP has the same underlying issue, a clorie intake which is well below healthy. Has anyone heard of law of diminishing returns (it's a economics theory but applies). Look it up, that's…