LouisCyphre

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  • I don't think there's enough information to provide any viable advice or suggestion. Can you provide more details on why he is sore, stiff, and tired?
  • Your Starbucks addiction probably isn't helping :) What are the Quick Added Calories? 1200 cals/day seems really low to me but even if we suppose that's correct, nearly 1/4 of your calories consumed per day are from your Starbucks...
  • Your parents agreed to help you by letting you stay with them for a month...did they stipulate you must also eat whatever they say? Are you certain they are actually offended at not eating their food? Or perhaps they just want you to try it? Could it be the way you are turning them down? Saying "no, thank you, but I'm…
  • I think the basic point is to not get into a routine...just like most things in our lives, you want to mix it up once in a while. If you do the same workout or set of workouts on a regular basis, your body will adjust and you'll find the benefits decreasing; likewise, if you eat the same things everyday for a protracted…
  • Aha! Grassyass!
  • What are NSVs?
  • I'll start by saying that I am NOT a trainer so my statements are based solely on my experiences. Do both! I have worked through the P90X workouts and other workouts as well as with personal trainers at the gym and the most effective approach I feel I have taken is to mix it up. I find that I get bored with a style after…
  • Weight isn't the only indication of health. Health tests may reveal issues that are not as apparent as weight but are much more significant. Perhaps that will be enough to entice your SO to eat better. There's also no reason to push your health plan on anyone else - even a SO. Let them watch you get healthier and make the…
  • What kind of dips are you doing? A rack? A machine? Bench? I have the same problem and found it usually occurs when I'm fatigued and losing form. I would recommend you try out some variants (e.g. different grips, different positions, less 'weight', different type, etc) on a fresh day (when you haven't worked out yet) to…
  • Some of my favorite workouts are a mixture of both with circuit training. Perform strength exercises in a non-stop (or as non-stop as possible) circuit - for example, push-up - pull-up - squat. Each exercise works a different muscle or muscle group while the continuous nature of the circuit keeps your heart rate elevated.
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