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fair go, the OP already said she is in school. im sure there have been times when we've all had a good rant and felt much better for it. this is the "motivation and support" forum - the OP is entitled to come here and ask for ways to deal with what she has already identified as an obvious fat trap she is having a hard time…

i'd say youre on the right track ;) given that this is your second week of lifting, keep making small increases with the weights as often as you can. i dont think theres anything wrong with a n00b being able to hit all reps of a basic linear progression. i think the reps give more of an indication than anything, the weight…

there are way better alternatives.

i'd say its sabotage, pure and simple. if you have asked your mum not to buy stuff as you are the only one that eats things and you no longer wish to eat them, my guess she is unhappy with her own progress if you are gymming together. if you were just friends you could cut this kind of toxic behaviour out of your life, but…

first of all, this - http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRuuy54JbCJNmzlXF44vjaCrMl7LIybRia_eqTmPB1tRLnl9btB6969HS1w if you are losing fat and replacing it with muscle, the number on the scales may be going up but your clothes may also be feeling looser and fitting better. what is your exercise routine like?

this. and this. Your body will eventually adapt and the DOMS will be less intense/frequent. I usually only get it now after i have had a week or two off, or at the end of a training cycle when weights are getting really heavy. stretching and massage (either professional or foam rollering/PVC pipe/'the stick') should be…

the 3 power lifts - squat, bench press and deadlift - are awesome compound moves which will do wonders for overall strength training. Grab a copy of starting strength, and check out youtube for some of Rippetoe's instructional vids. you could also check out http://www.usapowerlifting.com/ or…

i had some PVC pipe but found it too awkward, ive switched to "The Stick" (theres a couple of variations of this http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&cid=143&pid=133 )

deficit deadlifts off a ~3inch block coincidentally also fixed my grip issue. i didnt need to do any other accessory work in the end. other suggestions (some great ones already mentioned) - hold your last deadlift rep for as long as you can, hang off a bar, farmers walks, hold a dumbell or plates with your fingers for…

i used to be, but i got a personal trainer who showed me around the "big boy weights" and got me feeling comfortable with what i was doing. i would only barbell bench with him to spot me, and if i wanted to try an increased DB weight i would try it first with him so i knew i didnt have to worry about dropping it on my face…

oops i didnt know it was so controversial, ive already posted in a couple of recent glove threads. FWIW, heres my 2c: after i'd been gymming for a little while i got some gloves to stop my hands getting cut up by dumbells, and after i started "lifting heavy" i wore them for about 6 months, mainly, bc i didnt want callousey…

yeah youre not going to see much "cardio" factored into many programs. short sprints or just plain old walking would be better than say running if youre desperate to do something.

yes, but that might be where your definitions of "cutting" vs "dieting" and "high" vs "low" carbs come in lol

im not pointing the finger at anyone, i have seen variations of the same process WORK. funny that a DEXA scan will give you points 2 & 3 of your essential roadmap numbers, but will do it more accurately. funny that you quote lyle mcdonald (an advocate of the high protein, low/no carb diet for cutting) on multiple…

oh. heaps of my competitive body builder friends do this for comps, i'll have to tell them theyre doing it wrong. what should i tell them to do instead?

put basically, you could get a DEXA scan to work out how much of your weight is fat vs muscle, and it will give you calories estimates for weight loss and maintenance. then work on eating a high protein diet to spare the muscle loss, and little to no carbs to get your body to burn fat instead for energy. there are heaps of…

Further to this, do many people use a HRM to track it? I guess that would be a *little bit* more accurate according to your age/weight/height, etc?

If you can get some carbs and protein within 20-30 minutes of finishing your workout would be ideal, and typically go straight into replenishing the muscles, not your fat stores. you might want to check your macros though against your daily cals, ive found it hard to get a realistic estimate of how much energy is burned…

cons are great for a cheap, all round lifting shoe. if you want to look at other lifting shoes, i'd be asking "why?", or "what benefit will you get out of them?" after ~2 years in cons I have recently switched to an olympic-style shoe with a heel for squats and bench to help fix some of my technique weak spots (toes going…

i would also advise against gloves. get some chalk to help with grip, and get a pumice to hang in the shower and give your callouses a going over every couple of days so they dont get too big and rip.