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Monday nights at LA Fitness are the worst! Other than that it's a good facility. The one I go to has 2 racks, 1 Power rack and 2 Smith machines. The weight area usually starts to thin out at 7pm so it's not too bad. The group that lifts there is pretty helpful too.

Although hitting a certain weight seems to be satisfying you don't wear that number. I'd rather be at a higher scale weight and lower body fat % than at a lower scale weight.

I had the same issue. I had pain constantly. It wasn't so bad that I couldn't bike or run but the pain was always there. I stopped running and cycling completely for 2 months. The pain is gone now. I think my pain was due to overtraining. I was lifting weights 3 days a week, cycling 3 days a week and running 6 days a week.…

I'm finally back on track. I was hit with a nasty flu bug New Years Eve. I finally got back to the gym Saturday and Sunday only to be hit with the snow and sub zero temperatures earlier this week. 2014 is not starting out very productive for me!

I'm still here although my schedule lately has been work, gym, sleep , repeat.

Strong lifts would fit your criteria. You alternate workouts A and B three days a week and progressively load weight each workout. It would help with your butt since you squat every workout. However, it is repetitive. There are 2 workouts A and B. Workout A is; Squats, Overhead Press, Deadlifts, pullups. Workout B is;…

It all depends on how you figure your daily intake? If you calculated your caloric intake by TDEE you wouldn't eat back your exercise calories as your estimated calories burned due to exercise are part of the formula.

I like to wear Nike Free runs for lifting. They have a minimal sole (Nike has no soul!!) and they're made for a barefoot running feel. The fact that you feel like you're falling backward on your squats seems like you're on your way t getting your form correct. One of the experienced lifters in my gym corrected my squat…

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If it feels awkward you might try changing the width of your grip.

I like them on women and why or how many they have is none of my business.

For workout B you should also be doing the chinups/pullups and prone bridges. Also, once the weight goes up you won't feel like doing anything else!

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I think that once you've got your body weight on a barbell and are squatting to parallel it's much more difficult than holding yourself in a static squat. If you want to work your core, glutes and quads, I'd squat with the barbell.

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If you could modify your gym days to Saturday, Monday and Wednesday, you could then follow Strong Lifts or a similar program and cut out a lot of the cardio.

That might be what he needs to hear to get him motivated.

Even if you push him he's not going to lose the weight until he decides to do it. I was the same way. I was overweight and couldn't exercise because I was too busy with work, life, etc. Believe it or not, what got me motivated was a Julian Michaels infommercial. I was up early on a Saturday morning watching TV, probably…

I'd just have him work building up his time walking and then add other body weight exercises such as pushups and pullups, dips etc. Ease him into it and keep at it until it becomes a habit.

Which is why you need to figure out your TDEE and what Macros will help you hit your goals and adjust MFP accordingly.

I regret that I didn't start lifting sooner! I've learned a lot along the way so it's been good. I've kept my weight off for over a year now but I probably could have had the same results without working out as hard and as much as I did.

There's a diet or lifestyle called IIFYM - If IT Fits Your Macros. People following this lifestyle eat dessert and other things and are losing weight.

I'm following the StrongLifts program and I also run and bicycle. I've found that if I limit my running to 3 days a week I can gain strength and have endurance for running. If I feel I need a rest day I usually take a rest from running but never miss a lifting day. So far I like the results.