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Our workplace is currently taking part in the Global Corporate Challenge where you are supposed to walk at least 10, 000 steps a day. It was pretty surprising how little steps I actually take on days I didn't go to the gym. I definitely think a pedometer is a worthwhile investment and as an office worker aiming for at…

I was a swim teacher/lifeguard and currently do triathlons so feel free to message me

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I come from a Psych background and couldn't really say any specific age is too young to worry about calories. Personally, if you are counting calories AT ANY AGE to the point where it becomes dysfunctional then it's bad. If you cannot enjoy a meal out with friends at a restaurant because you do not know how the food is…

I have had off weeks or off two weeks once or twice a year. It's almost impossible to be completely on track all year and sometimes you need a mental and physical break from exercise and strict dieting. The best way to keep on track is to take things one day at a time. If you mess up one day then accept it and start fresh…

Maybe. Although, for me my HRM always says I have burnt more than what the machines or MFP saya. So I just be conservative and use the numbers on the site.

I would say that is pretty risky. I sometimes do the 2000 cal burn thing depending on whether I'm racing or not but I cannot imagine how it must feel to then practically starve your body afterwards...It would probably be useful for anyone who cares about numbers on a scale instead of their health, metabolism and muscle…

Wow way to go! You can run on my behalf then. I probably totalled 26miles in Jan and it's prob going to be less this month :P

Yeah I also wouldn't pay that much attention to my BMI. According to my 'ideal BMI' I should be between 58 -73kg. I have been eating healthy foods, exercising consistently for the last 5+ years and haven't ever really dropped below 75kg. The last time I got down to 72kg I was tired and got sick way too easily. Not to…

Well you are assuming everyone here has the goal of wanting to stack on muscle and workout until failure. If that is the case then yes you can only really do 3-4 times a week. However, for people like myself who are already quite muscular and whose primary goals change throughout the year, it sometimes makes sense to train…

I usually alternate between greek salads with chicken and balsamic dressing, meatballs with a side garden salad, a fresh continental roll with cheese, turkey and avocado or some sort of rice/soy sauce/tuna combination. Depends on when I'm exercising that day and how intensely.

Don't try anything new on race morning that you haven't practiced in training. If you have usually done your runs after eating oatmeal for breakfast then eat oatmeal for breakfast on race morning. Just make sure you eat is 90-120min before the race starts. For something as short (no offense intended but endurance usually…

A 30 min swim once a week. A 30 min run once a week, A 30 min bike once a week 60 minutes of gymnastics twice a week

Last time I benched was a while ago now but I managed a 1RM of 95kg at a bodyweight of 75kg. However, as I've taken up triathlons in the last few years the bench doesn't really add any value :/ Now I kind of measure my progress by the number of single leg squats, muscleups and levers I can do :)

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Depends on the type of training you are doing. Powerlifters and body builders typically have rest days to allow recovery because they are lifting to failure and at high loads. This places high amounts of stress on the body and during the recovery phase is where the growth happens. If you are doing typically bodyweight type…

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Well done! You look cute both before and after :)

I'm currently 78kg and can bench 95kg. However, I only do bench every now and then to check progress. As I do iron distance triathlons I tend to focus more on bodyweight explosive exercises like muscle ups and levers for upper body strength.

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I wouldn't mind a body like Hugh Jackman when he is playing Wolverine!

Don't put 'weight' as your primary outcome. You can still be of average weight and be healthy. You can be low weight and still have health risks. You can be of low weight and still have lots of body fat. Instead make your goal to be fit and strong. It is rarer (though it can still happen) to see an unhealthy athlete.

Food is food no matter when you eat it. There is no magical time at which foods cannot be consumed. Enjoy breakfast for dinner :P

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If you are going to attempt intermittent fasting then only do a light session (e.g. walking/light jogging) while you are in the fasted state. If you try doing hard runs or interval work then you will feel terrible and the quality of your workouts will be poor. Remember whenever you are fasted you will never perform…

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Agreed! Scales are not particularly useful in any regard at all. Except for making people feel terrible about themselves. Case study of 1. If I were to judge my success based on weight then as someone who is 170cm (~5 feet 8 inch) tall and 75kg (~165lb) I'd be considered overweight by my scale. However, if I went by other…

One good strategy would be to look at the food diary of members who are lighter than your current weight or at your goal weight to see what they do differently. One of the biggest mistakes lots of people make is restricting their diet too much. They get hungry quicker and fall off the bandwagon. Try eating another 200…