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^This. I keep track of all my lifts and progress in a spreadsheet and print out the workouts. Sometimes I forget to do that. No problem, I load the SS into my google docs and if I forget my actual paper, I can pull it up on my phone. I just hate taking my phone into the weight room.

I'm about half way through the Starting Strength book. I picked it up on a recommendation from another MFPer. I'm enjoying the technical explanations of the lifts. Once I'm done with it I will start reading Practical Programming. As for lifts I'm doing 5X5 on the big 4, plus some accessory work with rowing. I am interested…

The weight room I frequent, at the time I frequent it there are only serious people in there. We may chat, or exchange a joke, but only if we're both between sets. There is very little goofing around. Guess I'm lucky in that regard. I think the High School like crowd moved to the Planet Fitness that just opened up.

I've seen you ask questions on other topics in the forums. That's good. Ask questions and try different things until you find something that YOU enjoy and will do consistently. Don't worry about what anyone else thinks. If you enjoy the activity and are PROGRESSING TOWARD YOUR GOAL; do it. As for Ellipticals. If you want…

This. And, tell the new owners how you feel even if you decide to stay at that gym.

Not sure I'm a monster. But I'm working on it.

I'm wasted after a HIIT workout, and my normal workout, so I guess if you're doing it properly...do it on its own day.

Thanks. My HS S&C Coach taught us (20 yrs ago) that if you design your own work out make sure it balances. If you work one muscle group, you need to add something on the other side so you don't get out of balance. That class and the occasional article over the years are the extent of my academic fitness studies. This is…

I'm just following along and would like clarification. Is 2:1 Pull/Push ratio for reps or exercises. If I do 10-8-5-3 on Bench Press, do I need to do twice that much on a dumbbell row, or find another pulling exercise to maintain that ratio?

Like others have said, stay with the equipment for whatever you're working on. Most others in the weight room "get it" That you have a set. If you do need to leave your bar or equipment leave something there. In either case. Do your work and keep it moving so other people can use that area.

My problem is there are two other guys who have the same idea.

Change of habits is like taking a different way to work. In my case it was most defiantly a "life style change". I changed the way I viewed food and how I prepared it. It changed my hobbies and interests, which in turn lead to me changing what I read, watched, and how I spent money. It's kind of a transformation thing. As…

Time. When I get hurried I eat out or grab something quick which usually isn't the best.

Don't confuse strength gains or more definition with adding mass. A muscle can become firmer and stronger without growing. Like cardio, the muscle becomes more efficient.

I have lost weight while consuming alcohol before. But, I have found that in order for me to reach my goals I have to cut it out completely with the exception of special occasions.

In my experience with measuring food I have never seen the "servings per container" be correct. I would ignore than number and go by "weight per serving" listed on the nutrition label as your most accurate number.

I think after an hour on each of those muscle groups you will be reaching the point of diminishing returns. I do a 4 day split. M, TH, Arms, chest, shoulders, opposing upper back. T, F, Legs, core, lower back. Cardio on W and Weekends.

While I'm not currently running I have run in the past and I've had asthma forever. I found that it got better the better runner I became. If the air is below freezing I take a hit off the inhaler before I go. Trying slowing down a little and keeping an even pace that you can maintain.

I have two or three a week. Add a salad with measured amounts of protein on it and it's a decent lunch. Measured portions and prep time are my two favorite things about them.

I don't doubt that the workout was hard. But a calorie is a measure of energy to which you need to know weight (mass), speed or effort, and duration. From what you posted we only know duration. Mass and speed will be different for everyone so I'm not sure how you can claim it to be a 1000 calorie burn.

Only time I get a bruised ego in the gym is if I misjudge where I am on the Bench Press bench, lean back and rap my head on the bar.

Start now.

In the past not re-racking the weights has been an issue but I have not seen it lately. Most of the people around my weight room do their work and are generally decent gym mates. However, I have had a problem with "Rest Between Sets Guy". On Monday I wanted to do deadlifts in the regular deadlift area. But this Brofessor…

While you are in this discovery phase. Look at the nutrition label and measure out a serving of salad dressing.

End even then, results may not show up for weeks. But you have to stick with it.

I agree with the others. Way I see it, unless you're spending an inordinate amount of time working out, or you work out so hard that you cannot hold up your end of the household duties; just do your thing unless your partner expresses interest in it. Other than that, not much you can do.

When I was obese my Doctor yelled at me about my blood pressure, resting HR, and cholesterol more than anything. You don't know what a Doctor will say until you see one.

Lots of good replies here. One thing that caught me was this line: "endurance and strength was consistently increasing each week. After a couple weeks of calisthenics I now feel my cardio has stalled." I've started and restarted lots of different routines. Each time I start them I make significant gains for the first few…

Back when I was running a lot I'd do it on farm roads in the wee hours of the morning around the small town where we lived at the time. I would always report 2 things in my running log. How many shooting stars I saw (avg 4) , and how many critters.

Been more than once I couldn't sleep. So I laced em up at 1, 2, 3am and went for a run. Came back cleaned up, and went right to sleep. Also, cold isn't that big a deal once you get going. Sweat freezes to your face and hair, steam coming off your body once you're done.....it's a good time.