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keep burning away and pray to the genetic gods. Watch what you eat too. I'll let everyone else put more accurate information in.

See if it's just getting accustomed to a routine. In about 3 weeks you have done the routine and still feel bad- something has got to change. However, new adjustments are always going to cause some minor struggle (even if it is all mental). If you are worried about gu it is just a quick amount of calories. If gu makes your…

Dead Lift 1. Area: Lower Body Primary muscles: quads, hamstrings, gluteus maximus, erector spinae. Straight Legged Dead Lift (RDL) 2. Area: Back Primary muscles: flexion at the elbow joint (so the brachi group), Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major, Rhomboid, Trapezius III-adduction of scapula. the movement is to keep back flat…

wear a HR monitor. Then do whatever exercise you would like. many calculators online here is an example: http://www.shapesense.com/fitness-exercise/calculators/heart-rate-based-calorie-burn-calculator.aspx

Yup, Bruce protocol treadmill test. The formula is different for men/women. When I was in an exercise lab we used ECG and rate of perceived exertion. I think Heybales mentions every 2 minutes, though we do it every 3 minutes upgrading by 2% and speed going up .8 Formula for women: V02max= 4.38 x T -3.9 You can also do the…

Instead of people making fun of you with lack of explanation. let me help. This is taken from the facebook page IIFYM women: " Many of us have fallen victim to the myth of “clean eating” and restriction diets as a way to diet and live. Clean eating is just that- a myth! There is no such thing as a clean or dirty food, and…

My goal weight is to bench around 130, deadlift near the 200, Squat in the 190 category, and overhead press my body weight. Far to go, but I can dream and work hard towards it. ;)

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make 8 minute abs harder: add plated weights. concentrate on lifting more with your core (stomach area)/ upper chest. AVOID LIFTING with the neck at all! V lifts: you can do these with knees bent. Add some dumbells as you go side to side. Engage core. Try not to go with momentum. Sometimes focus on form and going slow is a…

So, have you looked at programs that are interesting to you at all? I would find an easy to use program (Strong Lifts, Starting Strength, there's another program called Ice Cream lifts or something... I don't know.. find some gym program you like and can stick with). If you do not like any programs online- go to a trainer…

Before I do squats and lunges (yes, I read what you wrote) I warm up with standing on one leg and swish the opposite leg around. Extra points if you do this on a bosu ball. Also, http://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/Images/010526-034CL_tcm75-133788.pdf. Possibly try some of these and then start adding resistance.

well if you feel disconnected from youtube and want connection- join a group fitness club or a group class. Instead of blaming other people-get competitive. also, best of luck.

set some music up and do some sprints, hill climbs, casual & get your 8 count down.

depends on the individual. When your form starts to get worse. When you feel fatigue 24/7. When you constantly hurt and the pain does not seem to go away. When you find yourself injuring yourself so you can just do one more. Then you might be over exercising. If you feel good and you're getting the benefit you are doing…

don't be scared to ask your brother a ton of questions about form. He wants you to go with him. I'm so jealous (no lifting partner and I got to do things like roll of shame and drop and run sort of stuff).

start whenever you want. modifications can be made for EVERY exercise. You will not get the full benefit, but you still get some benefit. push-ups. Try the normal push-ups then you can do knee-push-ups OR take a break and go full body push-ups again. Keep pushing yourself to deliver more each time. Pull-Ups. Work on your…

I AM NOT A SWIMMER. However the floaty thing I believe you are talking about is for pull workouts. Insert between the legs and focus on arms pushing thumb down and back (form for avoiding shoulder pain). Also, look for opportunities to still compete. if you are a fish in the water I'm super jealous!!!! that is awesome.…

barbell squats, pistol squats, lunges (forward/lateral), deadlift, snatch pull, belt Snatch, Clean, Power Clean, Clean Pull, Step-Ups with weights/Box Jumps, kettlebell hip thruster swing, single legged reverse plank dips (used a lot in blogilates).

People (like LazSommer) are going to list exercises that work for them. Is this routine working for you? here is a program picker: http://www.rohitnair.net/pp/#muscle_gain/aesthetics/whole_body do your research and find out if any of these programs seem interesting to you. Play around with the picker, read up on them, and…

here is a fitness program picker: http://www.rohitnair.net/pp/#muscle_gain/strength/beginner KNOW: most barbell lifts can be substituted with dumb bells or practiced with your own body weight. ALSO: youtube is great for form observations. Do not be afraid to accept criticism. here is an irrelevant link:…

my sister currently has a strained back with back spasms. She had to stop our team cross training workouts (kettlebells, body weight lunge jumps, jump squats, med ball stuff), she had to stop weight training, can only do some blogilates (mostly stretching videos). You know what she does? she walks. She swims. She joined…

I do my workout. I complain a lot, but I do my workout.

-most people will recommend shoes that work for them. -keep looking around if you do not like the shoes suggested to you by a shoe store that specializes in running shoes and look at your running form. -there is always the option to buy weight training shoes and have Brooke running shoes. Shoe party.

leave time to train. I ran over 13 marathons and I'm going to say about 4 I actually trained for that event. The others I did not train and either did okay or did awtotheful. There's a difference between racing a marathon and running a marathon. Running without adequate training is not as much fun and not satisfying. Do…

The most effective workout for strength training or cardio is what the individual can stick with.

aka, if you are over training can be lead by the following Overuse of negative (eccentric movements) training, forced reps or cheating movements. Ignoring a pain and trying to work through the pain to work out the injury. Failure to follow the general conditioning program long. If your body cannot handle what you are…

people gave a lot of great sites and links. also, start slowly budgeting small workout equipment for home. I love Full Body weight routine and do it a lot. However, I really noticed improvement when I used equipment. For example, purchased myself a pull-up bar. Purchased myself a yoga mat. For my birthday I received a…

If your routine feels good and you are getting benefits I do not see the reason to change it. I'm really unsure how effective your training is because you just labeled certain body parts- not specific lifts. Here are some lifts you can go by: Presses: bench press Incline Bench Press; upper chest, front shoulders, back of…

will I get bulky? Do you know the answer to that? if you do, do not ask. You are paying. Do not waste your payment. I am also going to see a PT about my form for starting strength. You know what I did? I printed out the program. I gave him the program and said- I want to know set up, I want to know form, I want to know…

YOUTUBE. example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3j1MGTLeFw&index=6&list=PLSCcAGyv98ifybHswv0pvGt44iB5xCVtF