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The problem there is that in order to build actual strength or stimulate the muscles in a way that builds or maintains lean mass, repetition is a necessity. Without repetition there is no progression, and without progression there is no strength building or hypertrophy. Basically, you need to get over this issue you have…
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Wouldn't it make more sense to institute a challenge like this in the warmer weather season when more of us have access to places to swim? All the community pools and such around where I live close for the year at the end of August.
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The problem there is how long it's cooked for then becomes a factor. It gets puffier and heavier because it absorbs more water the longer it cooks. Foods like this should only be measured dry.
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Planet Fitness. That's who.
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If your gym does not have a squat rack with free standing barbell, I would strongly advise against doing Stronglifts. Some of the exercises it has you doing cannot safely be done using a Smith machine, and you WILL outgrow the weight range of dumbbells in very little time (the program's main focus IS strength building…
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It depends on your goal and format you're following. If you're doing an entry level circuit style workout, like 30 Day Shred, then yes, you could. But a program like this is only ideal for people whose goals revolve around fat loss. You won't see any sort of gains in lean mass (muscle) OR strength. If you want to train for…
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Agreed. Pick up some adjustable dumbbells (my recommendation is Powerblock) and then do it at home.
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There's a scientific term for someone who eats both meats and plant based foods: Omnivore. You could choose to label yourself as some other funky term someone made up off the top of their head a few weeks/months ago if you want, sure, but the only thing you're proving to the world is that you're a sucker for trends and…
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During the cooler months I follow a strict workout schedule I don't deviate from and I plan my social activities around that. During the warmer months when the local motorcycle organizations are running track days I follow a more loose plan and sort of make things up as I go along so that I'm never dealing with post…
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Definitely something you want to talk to your doctor about. If I had to guess, I'd have to say you're not breathing properly during it, but I'm no expert. Talk to your doctor as this could be a sign of a real medical condition.
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You don't need a six pack as badly as you need to be healthy and alive.
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How much cooked meat weighs depends on how it was cooked and how long it was cooked for. For that reason weights are always raw.
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Self propelled mower? No. Push mower? Maybe. But only if it took a long time, like an hour to do my yard, and there were inclines. Probably not though because I think logging regular activity as exercise is a cop-out for people who want to believe they're working out more than they really are. If I don't have to lace up my…
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The problem with thin crust pizza in general is it takes like a whole pizza to satisfy. Deep Dish takes what, 3 slices?
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A gym membership is a great option but not necessarily a requirement. A lot of people do just fine at home. You just need access to a variety of weights is all, and you need it right from the go. Not picking up another set as you need them. My recommendation? If you want to stick to working out at home, pick up some kind…
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Adding reps does nothing other than give you more of a cardio workout. It does nothing to stimulate the muscles. You will want to switch to more compound based exercises to start. You need to be following an actual program. And yes you will be moving up in weight on a weekly basis. In the beginning, you'll be moving up…
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The type of strength training he's referring to, the type you need to add muscle, is going to take much. Much. Much. heavier weights. And you won't be able to achieve the results you want working out in those classes. They are ALWAYS geared toward people whose goals are weight loss. That is not you.
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The most effective strength building workouts are usually the most repetitive and have the least variety. If the prospect of doing these things bores you too much to want to continue with a regimen, well then that's a personal issue you've got deal with.
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-What exercises are you doing? -What are your goals? As a beginner, assuming you're doing anything that resembles actual strength training, you're going to need to be following an actual program. And you're going to be moving up in weights frequently. As in weekly. Your question is impossible to answer without having to…
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Congratulations. I know it's hard, but your life can only go up from here.
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Feel free to add me if you want. I'm a 34 year old with high functioning autism.
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From what I can understand, when a woman says she wants to be "toned," what she means is this: -She wants enough muscle mass to be able to add shape to the areas that she feels needs it (which is entirely subjective and based on personal preference), but no more. -She wants a low enough body fat to be able to see just a…
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MFP does not create eating disorders. Eating disorders are, in most cases, simply another manifestation of a deeper personality disorder a person has been struggling with for years that causes them to use forms of self harm in order to make themselves feel in control when life circumstances or situations make them feel out…
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As a personal rule I don't log anything that has fewer than 25 calories per serving. I know that maybe they add up if you pile them on or use them frequently (which I don't), but I think psychological health is also a factor here. I refuse to take it to a level that could become a real obsession. Nothing, not even fitness,…
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I know a girl named Christi who used to be a personal trainer. She was good at it too and had a lot of clients. However, her boyfriend (at the time) had a motorcycle. She was riding on the back, he popped a wheelie, and threw her off the back at 45 mph. She suffered injuries (mainly back) that prevented her from being able…
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Because usage of the word almost always implies a total lack of understanding of what is actually happening, usually followed by an unwillingness to deviate from fitness myths that have become widespread. Basically when we hear that word, we know we're going to have to break the person of years of bad habits and incorrect…
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You won't be any good to anyone, including your child, if you're too stressed out to function. You have to make yourself happy, or at least content, to be able to provide for others.
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Bodyweight workouts are great but you can't be completely "equipment free." You will, at the very least, need a pullup bar or suspension trainer. Many muscle groups in the upper body are only worked by resisted pulling movements. However, when you are completely equipment free, you only have the ability to do resisted…
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A power rack is going to be the most efficient way to go, yes, but that assumes you have a lot of $$$ and the luxury of being able to afford to devote a whole room to turning into a home gym. I'm not gonna take the leap of assuming you have all that, so my suggestion would be a set of Powerblock dumbbells (the ones that go…
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I quit playing after nearly 3 years in 2007 because the gameplay was too simple for me after coming off of old school UO. Wasn't sandboxy enough to call itself an MMORPG in my opinion.
