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Advice from a random guy at the gym and now you have back pain. It shouldn't be hard to figure out where the problem is.

I am a minimalist. I very rarely have issues with PF after switching.

Pros: Open 24 hours. Very close. No waiting for someone else. I don't have to put my weights back. I can work out in my underwear. And the beer fridge is right next to the squat rack. Cons: It'd be nice to have a rower or jacob's ladder. 9,5 out of 10.

What a lousy excuse to be lazy.

Body tension and leg position are a little less important in a chin-up rather than a pull-up. Just make sure your entire core is tightened up. The suggestion about having your legs at 90 degrees is a good one to prevent using momentum. I don't agree about using a crush grip - I find a looser grip helps me. You could also…

Lol. Tell that to marathon runners, powerlifters, Olympic weightlifters, professional athletes, amateur athletes, or even just those who actually like working out 2 hours a day.(I work out 2 hours most days). OP, your plan looks good - a nice mix of intense work and easy work. Hope it works for you.

I assume you mean some sort of elliptical. They're fine for cardio.

Walk faster and walk further.If you can,find some steep hills.

If you've got joint pain, just walk for now. between walking and diet, you will still lose weight. Just make sure to increase both the distance you walk and the pace over time.

^This^ You asked about effective. The bodyweight routines linked will be far more effective than any DVDs.

I did a modified Wendler 5/3/1 for a while and it worked well for me. I did Squats and Overhead Presses one day, Deadlifts and benches the second. Easiest way to schedule this is to add the Big But Boring template.

You've already gotten some great advice, but I just wanted to say "Good for you!" for listening to others in earlier threads and stating to lift heavy. Also, I've picked up all my weights used. You have to keep an eye on Craigslist or garage sales, and know the prices,but deals do come along.

You're not exercising too much.

Every time I see a thread, there are always those who push for cardio first or claims it doesn't matter. I realize 1 more study won't change their minds, but thought I'd share it anyway. Maybe at least the lower testosterone levels might make the guys re-think.

Does it really matter? Take a 6' tall man who should weigh 200 lbs (my target weight) but weighs 300 lbs (I started at 330). If the low-end goal is 1.5x weight, then does that make the heavy guy healthy and strong if he can squat 300 lbs?

Never tried the GoWalks but I love GoRuns and now the GoTrails. I've been wearing them for over a year now. Even bought a black pair to wear to work now. They have improved my running form and really helped with plantar fasciitis. And I have no problem on pavement. I suggest, though, that you spend some time getting used…

I think a girl with a six-pack is sexy, *kitten* long as it's a good IPA or porter. If it's cheap beer, I'll pass. Really, it should depend on what you want and not what others think. Some guys like six-packs on women, some don't. And you don't need a six-pack to be healthy.

Less silly, but I would file something with their insurance company and even threaten a lawsuit. They need to have their feet held to the fire so that equipment is maintained properly the next time.

No one that creepy. I hope you reported him to the staff.

Take a look at Starting Strength or New Rules of Lifting for Women (both books) or the website for StrongLifts 5x5. I'm going to say that split routines once a week would be wasting your time. If you can only lift twice a week, you definitely need to be doing the big lifts - deadlifts, squats, bench presses, and military…

Push-ups and close-grip pull-ups.

Lots of good advice, so get 3 of them. Tape two of them to your ankles and run while gyrating like Elvis with the 3rd one between your thighs. Even if you don't lose weight, you'll at least enjoy the sensation.

Look for RKC videos on YouTube. http://breakingmuscle.com/workout-of-the-day has a great RKC workout of the day posted twice a week. As for the weight, we have no idea of what you mean by "pretty strong." My wife is starting with a 10 pound and a 20 pound.

You mean "I think" or "I've heard" aren't acceptable sources?

Great advice! I tried Body Pump a couple of times with my wife and got frustrated at the lack of this kind of advice. The instructors pretended they had gotten ripped by doing nothing but Body Pump and did not offer any advice on what weights to start with other than "go light."

This is a pretty wide-open request. Things to consider: Other than losing weight, do you have any other goals? What do you enjoy doing? Do you have any physical limitations keeping your from certain exercises? Without knowing these, a blanket suggestion would be to start lifting heavy weights. Look at Starting Strength,…

This is one circuit I've been doing: Circuit: 3 times, no rest in a set, 30s between sets: 1) Chin-ups x6 2) Sumo deadlift high pull 6x135# 2) 3) Box jumps 24" x12 4) One-handed KB swing 6ESx40# 5) Hanging leg raises x6 Obviously, it's tailored to me. It was my "accessory work" on a deadlift and overhead press day and it…

Seconded.

If you're going to go heavy on the weights, do a 5-10 minute cardio to warm-up and then do your lifting.You can do more cardio after.

http://www.hundredpushups.com/