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I used resistance bands to work up to non assisted dips. I just find negatives to be so boring ☺

If the liquid is too hot it denatures the protein - google it. Once denatured it won't dissolve but just globs up. I use warm water and Kaizen natural whey....yum.

I think it is a case of "different strokes for different folks". When i was dieting I first simply lowered my calories, and I was hungry all the time and had low energy. When i tried lowering the carbs and increasing the fat I felt less hungry, and more energy, and was not as cranky. But that's just me.

welcome back!

omega-3, magnesium.

Recent changes: Rebuilt my lifting platform so it's 3" thick, and fully 8'x8' Cut my squat cage down to a squat rack so it's easily moveable Bought bumper plates weighlifting FTW!

Oh, I know...I used to run half-marathon distances. Weightlifting requires way less patience before seeing results (like, a squat rep vs a half-hour-long run rep) and less time. That's just me though....

I don't know exactly how MFP factors in the exercise calories, and frankly I'm not sure how people calculate them. I use MFP because it has a pretty good database of macro nutrients for different foods. I needed that tool to get a handle on my food intake (I had no idea about the energy or nutrient content of what I was…

couldn't agree more.

You know what sucks (for me) about "exercise"? The lack of measurable progress. Especially **** like cardio workout vids. That's one reason that I like to lift weights: progress happens consistently, and it's measurable. If you're a goal-oriented person, this might do it for you.

Here's my take on it (lots of details are left out but you'll get my drift): * High-intensity activity trains muscular endurance. The muscles improve at storing and burning the quickly-available energy (glycogen), clearing out the lactic acid so you can maintain the intensity for longer, and generally getting ready for the…

42 year-old....almost back to my race weight of a decade ago...5 kids. Geeziz enough already! :)

Club soda + squeeze of lime yum!

Honestly, squatting itself is a good stretch. At the bottom, focus on maintaining the good arch in your lower back and going deep enough so that the hamstrings and glutes are being stretched. Stretching is godawful boring and I have never been able to keep up a stretching routine. I have also never been as flexible since…

Glad to hear this is working out for you Tom! I have one in my basement too....the best for me too

You might want to google "scapular mobility". The key to healthy shoulders is mobility of the shoulder blades. Learn some exercises that get your scapulae moving in concert with your shoulders. Face pulls is a good one, for example.

I like the drama that happens at crossfit headquarters. How many high profile experts have they partnered with, then had an embarrassingly public falling-out with? Rippetoe, Wolff, there's more I can't recall I'm sure....the people at the top of the organization are bozos.

Don't harsh on my tree bark.

Starting Strength is a great book for learning the key lifts that you should build your strength program around. If you only did one exercise, and you want your fabulous booty to pop and your core to be strong: deadlifts. They are easy to learn and you don't need much equipment

Yeah do what works for you. Two weeks ago I started Olympic weightlifting as a new sport -- my coach told me that if I'm dieting I should stop eating grains (pasta, bread, etc). So I've been doing that, and since then while maintaining the same calorie intake I am not as hungry, have more energy, and have no brain fog.…

I'm doing it right now. Cardio makes me hungry, so I don't do it while in a calorie deficit. I lift though.

5 kids. Tomorrow we're going to a potluck. I'm bringing the salad so I'm sure to have something to eat lol.

If you are not an elite-level athlete, don't worry about it. Stuff like this makes such a small difference that you don't need to complicate yourself with it.

Sarcasm? Maybe you are awesome! ;) Okay I exaggerated with the 3 weeks.

Google "breathing squats" and you'll see this is not a new idea.

How long did you maintain the linear progression? Of course you can make gains on a calorie deficit. But SS is too demanding.

I don't really think bent over rows is a good sub for power cleans. I think doing fast deads are a better sub for power cleans. It's the speed that matters, IMO.

You can't do either of these on a calorie deficit...how can you when you're adding 5lbs every workout? You'd last 3 weeks at best before being pinned. I like SS, and when I was done with it I did a 5x5 program, but a Medium-Light-Heavy weekly cycle. I never did SL though. One thing I dislike about SS is the "reset"…

I usually break off a piece of frying pan and suck on it for a while.

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