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Nope. I got married, again, last March. Cleaning is good exercise. You can't really spot reduce fat, so every physical activity you can do will help get rid of your belly fat.... as long as you stay in a caloric deficit. From cleaning to playing with the kids, to playing with the spouse, shopping, or whatever you do in the…

I don't know if it is because I have a cheaper heart rate monitor, or what, but when I wear my watch on the machines, it throws my numbers out of .whack. One of them goes nuts on my heart rate, and neither of them match for results. I just go by the machine, but wear the strap to monitor my heart rate. One thing to…

But putting the broom in your hands, and sweeping it side to side, is awesome ab work for women. :laugh: As long as it is followed by bending over with the dust pan, sweeping into dustpan, then lifting dustpan to empty out in the garbage. Some other good exercises are: vacuuming, dusting, cooking, and cleaning up after the…

Most treadmills should have that information built into their programming. Since many people will vary the incline on a treadmill, along with the speed, go by the numbers on the treadmill. Just make sure to put in your weight for the most accurate caloric burn. It's my understanding that age only matters when you are…

I'm a 4 year old with 39 years of experience, and sometimes a 14 year old with 29 years of experience. Does that count?

10 minute Warmup?

Thanks for the info. That's why I'm waiting for February to make that change. I have started reading Starting Strength. It has some pretty good information for improving my form, but I think I want a good Hypertrophy program to pack on size. I figure I will give myself about 15 or 20 lbs to gain before I cut, again.

I'm planning on starting a bulk after I do my weigh out for work at the end of the month. I'm still debating doing starting strength, or this: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=147447933 Starting strength sounds like it would be better for strength gains, but this sounds like it might work better for putting…

It's my understanding that cardio should be avoided when trying to gain muscle. If you want to do it, anyway, make sure you are getting enough calories, still to put you in a caloric surplus. Muscle is gained while your body is resting. Don't overdo it.

Almonds, pistachios, sunflower seeds. If you are prone to mindless snacking, make sure to measure them out to serving sizes, so you don't over do it, and so you can track your calories. Nuts are usually pretty high in calories. If you need lower calories, go for celery sticks, baby carrots, or other veggies.

Honestly, I think this is also personal preference. Find what gives you the energy to get through a workout, and do it. Most experts recommend exercising about an hour after a meal. This is supposed to give your body time to digest, and put the food to work, but it all depends on what your meal is, how big it is, etc.…

This. We are all different. Some people like to get it over with, some like to go after work, some like to go after the kids are in bed. It's up to you, and your lifestyle. Whatever you can get motivated to do is the best way to do it.

I"m partial to Lucky Charms, or Chocolate Marshmallow Mateys.

I'm also very introverted. I rarely post things about myself, and rarely comment on people's walls. I will occasionally give congratulations on certain things, but most of my friend list is inactive. Good luck.

When I had mine taken out, I couldn't open my mouth enough to eat anything.

You can find several routines at Bodybuilding.com, T-nattion.com jefit, and many other sites. Many people swear by the Starting Strength 5x5 program. Find a routine that fits your goals, and follow that for a while. Try to concentrate on your big lifts like: Squats, deadlifts, bench presses, overhead presses, and barbell…

You don't need cardio for fat loss, but it will help. Cardio helps with general fitness levels. It's the best way to work that muscle known as the Heart. It will also improve your endurance, and can give you better energy levels. Weights are important to maintain lean muscle mass, or build muscle. The more muscle mass you…

Like other have said, you can't spot reduce fat, The machines work okay, but it won't be much different than just doing a lat pull down. Resistance bands work better. You can also do negatives by using a bench to get you to the top position, and slowly lower yourself back down. I've also seen recommendations for doing lat…

Look in the forums on Bodybuilding.com. There have been people review, and rate quite a bit of them. If you are determined to take a fat burner, You will probably get your best answer there from people who have taken them. They don't work like most people hope they will, and they are not a substitute for proper diet,…

Depending on what you mean by "low weight, high rep", your morning, at home workout could be considered, no more than cardio, anyway... Much like using an Elliptical, bike, or rowing machine at medium to high resistance. The problem is, it won't do much for muscle, or strength gains, but can help your muscular endurance.…

Back when I was married to my ex. We were both dieting, and doing real well with weight loss. She told me she wanted something fattening from Wendy's, but I didn't want to slow her progress. As we were getting out of the car, I made the statement: "Let's go fatten you up. " . She wasn't very happy. She ended up getting a…

When searching for a food in the database, it is a good idea to either look for the number of confirmations, or check the stats with what is on the label from the food you are eating. Some entries are incorrect, or only correct in other countries, but don't match the label on what I'm eating. Some people will input their…

Can you do another rep? If you can, then increase the weight until you reach failure by your last rep. If your goal is to do 12 reps, then you should really be struggling to get that 12th rep. If your goal is 8 reps, you should be struggling by your 8th rep. (struggling means you wouldn't be able to get another rep with…

Wide stance squats overhead squats hack squats Romanian deadlifts barbell Glute bridge lying leg curls leg press calf raises decline crunches Cable crunches. It took 55 minutes. Barely made it to work on time.

I believe there are plant based protein powders out there. Edamame is pretty high in protein, I know a lot of vegetarians that seem to like tofu for the protein. Good luck. I don't think I could ever be a vegetarian. I like meat, too much, and usually have to force myself to eat vegetables. Edited to add, nuts are also a…

I didn't recommend changing your whole program. Just enough that your body doesn't adapt to it. I agree, it is too hard to track progress when you are completely changing your program, too often. I always keep the main "bench mark" exercises in my program, but will change some of the other lifts around, occasionally. But…

I've read articles that have said to increase your ability to do exercises like pull-ups, push-ups, or dips, to do them every chance you can. It seems to go against the philosophy of rest periods. I'm not sure of the correct answer, but I do believe that it has to do with body weight exercises don't usually stress the…

I can't taste the spinach, but I tried kale once, and it added a strong, nearly overwhelming taste to the shake. I love mixing spinach in with some peppermint extract for a mint flavored shake. Add enough frozen bananas, with only about 1/4 cup of milk, and it turns out like mint chocolate chip ice cream. (especially if…

Week 1: Workout A: Upper body: Monday: Barbell Deadlift 3 sets 5 to 8 reps Wide grip lat pulldown- 3 sets 8 to 12 reps One-arm dumbbell row- 2 sets 10 reps Dumbbell incline press- 3 sets 10 reps Machine fly- 3 sets 10 to 15 reps Dumbbell shoulder press- 3 sets 10 reps Dumbbell shoulder shrug- 3 sets 10 reps weighted tricep…

I would guess that you should just count the time you are actually Jumping Rope. I'm not sure how MFP figures out how many calories are burned by certain activities. I'm sure most people would recommend using a heart rate monitor to track your burn, but even that may be inaccurate because, I think, heart rate monitors are…