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I'd search the BB.com site and starting strength about Inzer belts. I did some research and the best bang for the buck for me came from Pioneer. You can customize and they are pretty reasonably priced. https://generalleathercraft.com/product-category/pioneer/leather-belts/ I went with a 10mm & single buckle (easier to get…

I found after lifting weights since I was a teen, I totally neglected my posterior chain. Over the past 4 years, (recently turned 50) I got back to basics, squats, deadlifts, OHP, & bench (with a few accessory exercises) along with daily stretching/yoga poses and my back has not felt this good in years. Wasted a lot of…

I'm on the other end of this. My kids are 18 & 22, but when they were infants, they were in their playpen or bouncy seat (those still legal??) while my wife and I exercised. And, during the warm weather we wore out a couple jogging strollers, and the kids loved it. We both gained a bit of weight thru that time, but it was…

Tips: 1) You lose weight in the kitchen. Find your TDEE (google), and your meals should be less. 500 cal a day less will equate (generally) to 1# per week. 2) While it is true that your body doesn't care if the calories come from vegetables, french fries or twinkies, if you are pairing your weightloss with a…

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Great looking home gyms. My wife wanted to enlarge our kitchen about 10 years ago, so I had no choice but to put a nice weight room under it :wink: Titan T3 rack with spotter arms and dip arms. Promaxima adjustable bench. Powertec Workbench (used for alternative squats, lunges and calf raises), Johnny G Spinner, Treadmill,…

Although you can make a wood rack work, it's still not ideal. You have a great space there, you should outfit it properly. The Titan T3 rack (you can google) can be had for under $400 shipped and they also offer discounted prices on the additional spotter arms and dip handles. Find a 300# Olympic set on CL and pick up a…

I have a Titan HD rack. I got it with spotter arms and dip arms for under $500 shipped. (comes with J-hooks, 4 weight horns, pin and pipe safetys, and skinny & fat pullup bars) It's a great place to start. You can pick up 300# Olympic set from dicks or dunhams for under $200 when they have sales, about $220 regular price.…

I think it's a great value. The big knocks are that the welds are ugly, but it'll hold the weight like the others. I got the HD rack, spotter arms, and dip bars for $579 shipped. It's a Rogue R3 clone. I really like that it doesn't have the rear crossmember so I can use both sides and it doesn't interfere with my bench. It…

Last commercial gym I belonged to was in 1990. I've gone thru a bunch of iterations in my home gyms through the years, but my current gym is in my basement. It's 16 x 24 with lots of windows. I have a Titan HD power rack with dip arms and spotter arms, a Powertec Workbench Leverage Gym, a hyperextension, lat machine with…

My wife and I have been working out together for over 20 years, with the last 2 being the most intense. We have a home gym and it fits our lifestyle and we motivate each other. Changing plates can be a pia, but even when I lifted with a buddy all thru college, we were still changing plates on most sets. She can handle all…

Correct, it's about buying a new bike. Important factors include proper assembly, proper fit, and ride enjoyment. This likely won't be the case buying from a box store. They don't have the staff knowledgeable enough to provide those factors. Now, if you have the ability yourself to do these things, you can also buy online…

Some of this information is contrary. In all honesty you can't get a bike that fits you properly, has the appropriate quality, and is assembled properly from a big box store. I'm not saying that you should or shouldn't buy from a big box store, but if you do you, most likely, will outgrow it very quickly. That being said,…

My wife and I schedule a week off once a quarter throughout the year just to have a break and I normally make sure one falls on vacation and another over Christmas. During those times we still exercise walking, jogging, hiking, biking etc, just no weights. We went on vacation with my wifes family years ago. There was a gym…

M-W-F full body, heavy, compound lifting followed by a 2-3 mile walk (Weather permitting) T-Th - HIIT workouts followed by a 2-3 mile walk (Weather permitting) Weekends - Mountain biking, hiking, other recreational activity.

My wife and I work out after dinner (usually eat around 5:15-5:30). We'll workout around 6:15-6:30. Weights are about 45 minutes and then we'll walk for another 30 +- minutes. If we have evening plans we'll occasionally workout in the am, but definitely not as much energy then as our evening workouts. Works well for us.

My wife and I eat dinner around 5-5:30 and then relax for about a 1/2 hour before we workout (Lifting and HIIT). Whatever works for you is what you should do!

Have been working out at home with my wife for 20+ years. Started accumulating equipment right after I got married and have or have had all the equipment I've needed. Had some shoulder issues in the past which led me to get rid of a power rack and I've recovered enough to be in the market for a new one. I like the ability…

I've had my H7 for over a year and moved away from the Polar App. I sync with 'Sportstracker' and it works fine. I also used Endomondo and it worked also, but liked Sportstracker more. I'm not concerned about my HRM interacting with MFP, since I don't eat back calories. I can still see what 'estimated' calorie burn I had…

lite beer (Coors/Miller) <100 calories, I enjoy bourbon neat, 130 cal/2oz, and if I want something sweet vodka, crystal light lemonade and pureed berries. ~70 calories per shot of vodka and a couple for a Tbs of berries. Save up a few calories during the week and use them on Friday!

14 month update! On Feb 13, 2014 I weighted in at 200.5# (down 10 at the time) and 24.5% body fat. The workouts continued and have gotten more intense along with some changes and new exercises. I'm currently at 184.8# and 12.8% BF. I've been under 180#, but feel pretty comfortable right now. Still doing full body workouts…

I've been counting for over a year now, and believe that I would be gaining back what I've lost if I were to stop. If I get hungry in the evening now, I check my count to see if I can snack, if I'm not counting, I'll probably just eat, regardless of going over or not. I used to eat out of complacency, boredom, ?, now I…

Use what works for you and your comfortable with. Barbell squats will hit the stabilizer muscles, a 'squat machine' won't. That doesn't mean that you aren't or can't work hard on a 'squat machine'. IMHO, the safest equipment is what you are most comfortable using. I do barbell squats and use a leverage 'squat machine'. The…

Used to do them in my 20's, but a torn biceps tendon and 28 years later, I've eliminated pullups in general (along with preacher curls). They were both favorites, but also contributing factors to the tear.

Lost my One during hunting season. Went back and tried to sync where it possibly could have been but no luck. I miss it a little, but hasn't had any ill effect on my progress/maintenance. I didn't replace right away since they were coming out with new models, and have cooled a little.

Good looking home gyms. I had a buddy that worked at a local manufacturer and he built me some heavy duty equipment back in the early '90's. A power rack with integral lat machine, 3 in 1 bench (flat, incline, military), decline bench, preacher bench, and a roman chair. I've had shoulder issues since I was a teenager, and…

Dad, not a mom, but when my kids were infants we put them in their bouncy seat/playpen/carseat etc, while we worked out at the house. The nice thing about it was that it became our routine along with theirs. Starting out is a little tough, as is everything with an infant, but it pays off in the future. In good weather, we…

I bought myself a One and my wife a Flex. We both use them every day and along with a Polar HR monitor and logging food, we've both got ourselves into great shape and met our goal weights. All three of the tools we use force us to pay attention. ie: when I check my One and see I haven't hit my goal steps, I'll work on…