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Not going to happen. All of this works exactly the same for men as for women. There is no such thing as a man workout or a woman workout, that's bull**** marketing. Diet = Lose/Maintain/Gain Weight (be it Fat or Muscle) Cardio = Most time efficient way to burn calories, Great for cardiovascular health and conditiong, Not…
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All of this works exactly the same for men as for women. There is no such thing as a man workout or a woman workout, that's bull**** marketing. Diet = Lose/Maintain/Gain Weight (be it Fat or Muscle) Cardio = Most time efficient way to burn calories, Great for cardiovascular health and conditiong, Not *required* to burn fat…
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Lol ya it's probably a different kind of uncomfortable for women, but I remember how I was a little uncomfortable about the squat when I started. Now, I ****ing love the squat and have to remember how awkward it can be when I'm talking to others.
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Yeah it's 5 lb increments to your working weight (adding 5s would be 10lbs), so the plate math makes it 2 x 2.5s. Even 5/3/1 does this for the training maxes too... though every 4 weeks for upper. Keeps the needle moving. So again, this was a joke, because the cookies are a big part of serious weight training. They just…
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You guys realize that adding 2.5s to the bar every workout is what Stronglifts requires right? 2.5+2.5 = 5 lbs increment... Btw I've heard of guys having friends machine some 1.25 lb weights to push their maxes forward. Especially on OHP I would do this for sure.
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You don't need a trainer. You just need to read a book so your familar with things, and use a program. I suggested for both above.
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Sure, here you go. All of this works exactly the same for men as for women. There is no such thing as a man workout or a woman workout, that's bull**** marketing. Diet = Lose/Maintain/Gain Weight (be it Fat or Muscle) Cardio = Most time efficient way to burn calories, Great for cardiovascular health and conditiong, Not…
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Ok listen that was not my point. I spend all my time on here encouraging people to lift and start with the bar. It's funny without judgement... Can you understand that?
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Lol yeah this is my theory. Lol, sounds healthy.
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I dunno man I think the 2.5s look worse lol
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@WhiteRabbit13 Actually I had this conversation with my GF the other night and we were cracking up. She's in the same boat you are. To all the guys who are taking this seriously... seriously... this is meant in good taste.
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Rofl after I hurt myself I had to do that too. Which brings up the question: Is it more embrassing to bench just the bar, or the bar with two 2.5lb plates on it? (...or two "cookies" if you prefer, shoutout JoRocka). LOL And of course I'm not making fun of anyone. We've all been there and there's not shame so long as…
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Pace yourself. You might be going too hard too soon. There are great programs out there that start you at walking and take you all the way to 5ks, 10ks, marathons... Make sure you're using a legit pair of running shoes. Going to a running shop will be your best bet, and investing in a good pair of shoes will be worth the…
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The machine actually did nothing for your thighs. If you're going to spend the time and energy to get in the gym, you need to do yourself a favor and read a bit about this stuff too. It'll help you so much. Great book is New Rules of Lifting for Women. It'll help you understand all of this stuff so much better.
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It's time for school. Take a seat. :smokin: All of this works exactly the same for men as for women. There is no such thing as a man workout or a woman workout, that's bull**** marketing. Diet = Lose/Maintain/Gain Weight (be it Fat or Muscle) Cardio = Most time efficient way to burn calories, Great for cardiovascular…
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HRM are only accurate for walking/jogging/running. For anything else they produce sloppy numbers. If you have a regular exercise regiment, just log your calories and weight loss/gain over the course of a couple weeks. Then subtract 500 calories per day from maintenance and you will be fine. This is the TDEE method (Total…
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Yeah it's a cool toy and you might enjoy using one (which is great), but there's absolutely no need for one, nor are they important. They only accurately measure HR and calories burned while walking/jogging/running, so if you use it for something else you're going to get sloppy numbers. A much better way to do things is to…
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Yes there is. We use progressive overload to increase mass. That said, people's worries about getting bulky are unfounded, and women tend to use so little weight that it's not doing anything at all for them anyways. It is a very deliberate and long process to get "bulky", but unless your strength levels are relatively low,…
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All you really need to do are "Doctor Meetups" and "Note Takedowns"... seriously...
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Standard pushup is palms down, hands shoulder width apart, straight torso and legs, with feet together on the balls of your feet. Top is straight elbows, bottom is chest lightly touching the ground. Anything else is a variant, and variants are fine too. Excellent suggestion. Just keep in mind that if you want it to help…
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Exercising a muscle doesn't make it "tighter", and muscles don't sag, just skin... so I'm sorry but you're out of luck. People do this all the time with exercise, they want to make things "tighter" but what sags is skin and fat, not muscle, and you can't exercise skin and fat. Your best bet would be to discuss this with a…
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Pro tip: Use a box or a band or something and adjust it so that you touch it at the bottom of the squat. Good way to make sure you're reaching depth.
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All of this works exactly the same for men as for women. There is no such thing as a man workout or a woman workout, that's bull**** marketing. Diet = Lose/Maintain/Gain Weight (be it Fat or Muscle) Cardio = Most time efficient way to burn calories, Great for cardiovascular health and conditiong, Not *required* to burn fat…
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@SezxyStef Both movements look better. Just be careful with the forward lean/rocking, and keep those knees in line with your feet. Just in case you need a warmup, a good one is DeFranco's Limber 11, and Supple 6. Just google those, might help over time with reaching depth and of course it'll help you stay out of the…
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Leaner as to do 100% with your diet, nothing to do with what exercise you do. Diet = Lose/Maintain/Gain Weight (be it Fat or Muscle) Cardio = Most time efficient way to burn calories, Great for cardiovascular health and conditiong, Not *required* to burn fat Heavy Lifting = Burns lots of calories, Builds strength, Builds…
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Awesome that you showed different angles for your squat, so I can suggest this with some more certainty. Your key problems are leaning forward (compensating for lack of hip depth), rocking, and knees. It's a pretty good beginners squat, but I think it would help you a bunch if you made sure to push your knees outward (more…
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Good stuff man. I hear you about the injuries, and I think you understand that you need to be your own coach on that. As for going below horizontal, there's no need for that. So long as the crease of your hips is horizontal to the top of your knees, you have enough range of motion. Of course if you have any physical…
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Absolutely. And if he wants a bit more work, once he has the main lifts down, he should take a look at ICF 5x5. Same as Stronglifts but with some additional assistance work.
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Not always actually. I've had people comment that I look slimmer even when I've gained obvious fat weight. They might just be noticing the definition in the same way you are. Also, of course your goals are perfectly legit, but thick is hot as hell.
