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Not sure what you mean by a high pelvis?

Could be a result of the pressure on your neck/traps, or from the position of your arms. A tight pec minor can put pressure on the nerve bundle running down to your arms. Do wall slides cause the same numbness/tingle? Try working on your thoracic spine mobility.

Most experienced lifters only change their program every 4-6 weeks. Beginners can go several months with the same program without plateauing.

If it's in the muscle, it sounds like you're describing your fibularis longus. If this is the case I wouldn't worry too much about it. Ice and massage until it's better. Does your knee tend to wabble in and out when you squat? Could be the result of instability in that leg.

"She is also a crossfit coach." There is your answer right there.

I hate to be a Negative Nancy, but OP you are either drastically miscalculating your calorie consumption, or your expenditure. I agree with others that you shouldn't cut your calories too severely for health reason, but eating 1200 calories a day for a month does not put you in starvation mode.

You already know the answer, but to reaffirm yourself, yes your trainer friend is an idiot. If anything I would recommend to reduce your cardio. You won't lose weight doing either by themselves, but if you eat at a deficit while weight training, you should be able to drop some fat without losing your muscle mass.

Speaking as a professional, unless you are an experienced weight lifter with fitness model/bodybuilding goals you should stick with a full body routine. You do not need to hit every bodypart each session, but you should stick with "full body" exercises (squat, deadlift, bench, row, etc.). You were given this program from a…

And how many calories does Usain Bolt burn in the following 15-20 minutes when he is out of breathe walking around the track? Calories burned is a product of work, not distance. You can do far more work using intervals than with steady-pace cardio. A lower percentage of these calories will come from fat sources, but all…

It's pretty simple if you want to look and feel better - strength train. It is more time efficient, it has more health benefits, and you will be much less likely to get hurt.

Unless you're a teenage boy looking to get big 'guns' you should be doing upper and lower body every session. You do not need to do the same exercises every session though. (ex. Day 1 - squats, Day 2 - deadlfit, Day 3 - lunges)

Strength training will improve your endurance going up a set of stairs more than doing cardio.

The ITB inserts on the lateral condyle of the tibia and is often inflamed in people that run distances. I would disagree pretty strongly with the recommendation of stretching this connective tissue. The ITB is in a sense the tendon of the TFL. Foam rolling the the TFL, and the anterior portion of the thigh may help reduce…

As a current personal trainer, I agree with this. At the same time, if you find that 10% they will be worth much more than $150/hour. Just do your research ahead of time.

Haha, if hip thrusts are a compound movement so are bicep curls.

Compound movements will always be superior to isolated movements. Activation is only one part of the equation. You can activate just as many motor units by squeezing your cheeks together standing in the grocery line as you can with a heavy barbell on your hips. You must also put stress on those muscle fibers. Compound…

Well first, he/she should sit down with you and talk goals, exercise history, medical conditions, injuries, etc. They should also give you some sort of movement assessment. This could either be its own session, or done prior to each exercise. To begin the session, it is important to do some sort of warm-up. If they put you…

Yes, the two are connected. Your back will follow whatever your hips do. I would get it looked at.

OP, just like everyone has stated earlier, you look fine. I did notice that you do have a fairly severe anterior tilt to your pelvis, though. That will give you that high butt/lower stomach pooch look. More importantly, it could cause a lot of hip/back issues down the road (if it hasn't already).

That is in the hip impingement area. Is it both sides? Probably should get it checked out just in case.

You could be in a state of overtraining, or you could also just be getting in better aerobic shape. If you aren't showing any other signs of overtraining, then I would lean towards the latter.

This is good advice. There is no difference between the protein already in your body, and the protein you consume in the 30-120 minutes after your workout. I would say there is some hormonal benefits to eating after a workout, but this is more relevant for bodybuilders/powerlifters/athletes. The longer and more intense…

If you just started with the weights, your muscles are probably retaining more fluids than you're used to.

The fastest way is to do eccentric push-ups. Slowly lower your body to the ground for anywhere between 3-5 seconds, drop to your knees, push yourself back up, and reset for the next rep. Once you can do 4-5 of those you should have no problem doing a full push-up.

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OP, you could probably get by with less than 5 grams a day. I think 5 grams is recommended for a person of 200 lbs (I could be wrong).

I'm glad I'm not the only person that knows the DANGERS of this DRUG. #allnatural #steroidfree

With no pain it is nothing to worry about.

Since when do women get big from lifting weights?