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Of course there's the "other side" as well:

Music!

Lol meanwhile the PT would say nothing about this..

Total body workouts -High rep -Time under tension ( slowly lower raise / just short of lockout) -heavy. .. probably will go back to 5x5 or something else in a few months

The basis for the 1500 min is... Not expecting much here.. Anyways fast fat loss is often a trap. Commit to a small deficit and exercise give yourself time. Change things up when you get stuck.

Seriously though.. The scales are a lagging indicator and vary quite a bit. I can see a 10lb shift in a week (weighing at the sams time or day etc). weight gain from exercising is a slow thing so more than likely its just fluctuations (read water /etc) Anyways it doesn't matter keep at it and you will reach your goal.…

What is this REST muscle and how do I train it?

NO. DO. OR Do NOT. There is no Try

Sigh. http://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/features/apple-cider-vinegar-and-health#1 Also: http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-816-apple%20cider%20vinegar.aspx?activeingredientid=816&activeingredientname=apple%20cider%20vinegar Check out the uses column / Insufficient Evidence.

Agree with the comment above on a flexible dieting scheme as it can be really effective and more of a lifestyle approach. Personally, I'm not a fan of a Paleo diet as is (IMHO) a tab bit elitist, and it omits a lots of food (oatmeal, brown rice , quino) that are great for the average person. It can work but I don't think…

Asking for a spot can also be inconvenient as there is no one around to spot you. And if you are just picking random people you run the risk of the person being a dufus and not spotting you properly. So, one tip that I would have is using the power rack for safety - lowering the sidebars so you always hit the proper depth.…

Taking a very simple view, weight is lost in the kitchen but health is gained via exercise. This seems logical as caloric expenditure through exercise (IMHO) is relatively small in the grand scheme of things. In fact, most people end up burning more calories just "staying alive" (resting metabolic rate) and exercise help…

I keep it in my fridge but the amount that I eat is based upon my macros for the day. It's a great way to add a healthy fat + fiber

Clean Eating is a scam and does not have an objective definition. -Eating some of your calories from less nutrient dense sources is not going to give you a nutrient deficiency. -There is no evidence that moderate amounts of any food directly damages your health -Before you quibble with me over what is moderate.. I don't…

Actually, I would agree with that -- marathon training does yield excellent endurance results but the recomposition results usually end up sacrificing muscle in the process and diet management can be difficult. Personally, I've trained/completed longer distance runs (26+ miles). Of course, I leaned out but the visual…

Good stuff..

"an "optimal" answer for shredding fat, it will ALWAYS be to eat in a reasonable (for your stats) caloric deficit." Always implies that you shouldn't have an overfeed. Perhaps, you didn't mean that and you just have an issue with composition? That would also explain, "I said "eat a a [sic] reasonable deficit." "

You said to always eat reasonable. My point is that is far from the truth and you pointing out that you can overfeed and still have a net deficit/visible abs is really agreeing with my point. Thanks.

ALWAYS eat reasonably with a deficit? That's probably far from optimal - Overfeeding seems to have many benefits: Insulin, GH, IGF-1, Thyroid, Cellular energy state, Protein synthesis, and so on... So in an overfeed state,the body is in a systemically anabolic state. Of course, the potential for fat storage increases with…

So that's reason why you provided an unreasonable answer?

A carton of egg whites? You are fine and perhaps better than a scoop full of protein powder!

Pretty sure that is not true. One true way to lose weight is to have a deficit. The exact # of course is based upon where you are at -- sorry but this comment adds little to the discussion.

No, there are some men that are pretty stupid as well. What is irrelevant is making a broad generalization like you did... My point is this, yes you can develop a certain muscle over a long period of time. Short term, however, you won't see dramatic results unless you are doing something with consequences (read drugs,…

Are "dumbbell biceps" real? Over a very long time, yes.... Short term, meh!

Two essential supplements are a multivitamin and fat source (fish oil, flaxseed oil, ground golden flax, coconut oil). Also, if you are doing a combat class be sure and hydrate properly before hand and bring some water. Water is anabolic but like all things don't overdo it or there is a price to pay :)