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You might consider switching to Endomondo. In my experience, Endomondo maps a lot more accurately - and it easily syncs with MFP (though it does inflate the calories burned).

^^This^^ He's easy to make fun of, but he seems to genuinely care about people and he has helped a lot of people over the years. I still won't be buying his program, though.

Mehdi isn't the only one who advocates dynamic lifting. It's a big part of Westside's training. My understanding is that you should go as fast on the concentric movement as you can with control, and go slowly on the eccentric movement.

Geico does.

Exhaling for the exertion part of a move definitely makes a a difference. It's easy to test out - use 80 or 90% of your bench press max and try to push while inhaling. Then try again while exhaling. I never paid much attention until someone on another site mentioned that he had to be careful not to hold his breath when…

Studies seem to indicate that more intense, shorter sessions are more effective than longer sessions. Google "chronic cardio".

It's a great investment. Try running hill sprints with a 40 lb vest. (Which reminds me; I've been lazy lately).

Some good advice given. Try doing some push-ups even against a wall or on a table, as well as the holds and negatives (where you just lower yourself). Mix these up with lots of knee push-ups and you'll get there.

I would join that gym.

Almost everything is from Craigslist or garage sales, or home-made. The only thing I bought new is a Cap 40 lb. kettlebell (and I need to buy a heavier one), PF was only $12.00 a month, but didn't have the squat rack or even a real bench. The YMCA was a little better, but only 1 squat rack and I had to wait for it often.…

I've got over 400 lbs of weights, a squat rack, suspension trainer, 20 lb medicine ball, kettlebells, dumbbells, rebounder, a 100 lb heavy bag, and even a bosu at home. So exactly why should I give a gym another shot?

Very awesome.

1. Will it help me build muscle? If you use a heavy enough bell. 2. Will it build muscle all over my body not just the arms? Yes 3. Will it turn the small stomach fat I have into muscle/toned? Nope. Nothing will. 4. Have kettlebells helped you? Yes, 5. What routines/exercises do you recommend for the lower stomach? Spot…

Some people here just need to be ignored. Don't let him scare you off. You can definitely start without chin-ups.

1) 115 seems awfully low for a 32 year old. You should be working between 132-160. 2) If you want to get in shape, then the excuse of "a bit tough with my work" needs to go away. Period. You need to commit to work out at least 2 or 3 times a week. 3) 42 pounds in 20 months will never happen. It's too easy a goal to achieve…

Look for a barbell and weights, preferably Olympic (though I've gotten far with a standard weight set). You definitely need a bench;flat benches cost next to nothing on Craigslist. Then look for a squat rack.

It's a great start. Try looking up deadlifts and front squats on YouTube; you should be able to get an idea on proper form. (If you can't get the bar up for front squats, there's also Zercher squats)

Nominated for most boring response to a troll. Ever.

If you're walking for 3 hours, no big deal. If you're squatting hundreds of pounds for that 3 hours, yeah, that's overdoing it. My guess is you're closer to the walking and you could do yourself a lot more good by upping the intensity and decreasing the time.

Health_Gal, is that you?

^This^ Gotta keep the mind sharp.

Use the feather-filled weights, because a pound of feathers is far bigger than a pound of metal.

Looks like a decent set of exercises, though you probably need to add squats. My wife loves Body Pump but it's really conditioning and endurance, not strength. Give it a try.

Say what?

If you exercise, you'll actually have more energy. Just get up and walk around the block.

I probably have no business using advanced methods yet, but I like drop sets.

Barbell, bench, squat rack. I have a lot of other equipment, but I would be fine with just this.

Current routine is: Monday: Squat and bench Wednesday: Deadlift and overhead press Friday: Bench and squat.

We've got 3 dogs. The oldest is a mutt, about 55lbs. He's getting older and slowing down, but still likes to run and hike. Our Boston terrier can actually keep up with us on hikes;she did a 15 mile hike with us last spring. Our baby is about 65 lbs right now; an American bulldog. He's only 6 months old, so no long hikes or…

Bodyweight. Push-ups with all sorts of variations. Pull-ups. Dips. Squats. Lunges. Planks. Start here: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/