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I agree that being very health focused isn't a bad thing, sticking to certain principals and guidelines etc is all good. i think the point is that for some people it really goes beyond that to be an obsession. if it's affecting your social life and preventing you from having normal interactions with other humans, something…

Nice Lever! back on topic, like most have said eat if you're hungry, meal timing doesn't really matter within reason. Pretty much anything under 24 hours of fasting won't have an impact on your metabolism so don't believe the hype. We aren't THAT delicate of a machine that it all comes crashing down without a bowl of…

I think the 2.0 timing is more realistic. I started on 1.0 with the 60/15 work/rest split and i had to pause to catch my breath after every few exercises. I think the 40/20 they use in 2.0 makes more sense for a beginner.

I've found the best benefit of the intermittent fasting type diet is just the ease of use. The best diet is the one you can stick to. There is some science behind the 'fast' but the general philosophy of packing most of your calories into the evening just makes sense. I generally eat 400-600 high protein calories during…

solid work my friend! question- were you lifting before? just wondering if part of your success was already having a muscular base that 'came out of hiding' with the consistent exercise and diet?

which adjustable bells did you get? I've been toying between the bowflex and the power blocks, seems like each has their ups and downs. +1 on the body weight. My current routine is all body weight with the exception of deads and squats. check out a guy like Al Kavadlo if you want to see what straight bodyweight can get…

If you're just starting you're better of doing a full body routine. Split routines are really more for intermediate/advanced users who hit their muscle groups hard enough that they need more than 1 day of recovery. For overall conditioning i started with the Spartacus workout- check youtube there is a 1.0 and 2.0 version…

As of late, any bodyweight progression. On a good day i can knock out a set of pistol squats with no counter weight. I feel pretty accomplished after that haha.

I have the Sworkit app which is great for quick cardio and they hit some basic strength type stuff in there too. I also got the app "you are your own gym" which is all body weight plus household stuff like chair/table etc. I don't really love the way it's laid out and you can't customize in all the ways i'd like but it's a…

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I think you're fine. I generally follow an IF style though I'm not super strict about it. Like you, I just like to have a huge satisfying meal at night. I generally do what you're suggesting, I try to shoot low all week since i know i'll wind up over on the weekend. As long as my weekly goals balance out, i call it good…

First off, definitely invest in a pullup bar to start, and i've found that gymnastic rings are a great addition so you can add ring moves like pushups, dips, rows etc. Start Bodyweight has some good info and progression tutorials to get you started. He also has a few basic program templates to build off as well…

Been following the Athlean-X (Jeff Cavalier) channel for a while now. while his ultimate goal is to sell you into his paid workout plan (which i might spring for) he offers a ton of great tips and info along with free workouts and exercise variations I really like that he takes a PT focus on things, which is great for…

As others have said, there really aren't any direct substitutes that will hit all the same muscle groups in one move. If you want to try switching it up though, for squats you could try going to single leg variations. Pistols would be a good example, that will definitely challenge your leg muscles and your balance. You…

Since you mentioned pullups several times, get a set of gymnastics rings with the tie downs to hang them. Then hang them from the bar and do horizontal bodyweight rows to build your back strength and work up to pullups. I got a set a week ago and love them, raise and lower as your skills progress or for your various…

Haha yea 'feeding window' sounds more like the drive through at Wendy's. The leangains approach is more than just meal timing, but that aspect of it definitely helps me stick to a calorie budget. I used to be looking at my diary going "ok, I only have 500 calories to spend this evening. Now i'm usually finishing dinner…

For a while i was buying into the breakfast and metabolism myth. Until recently I was eating 4 small snack sized meals a day, with the middle one being a more 'lunch' sized offering. The problem I found was that I didn't have a whole lot of calories left for dinner. I recently have tried following to the Leangains…

You'll hear a lot of different answers but a good middle ground is circuit training. Doing a full body routine circuit style will turn your weight session into a cardio session. You activate all your major muscle groups which will help burn fat, but also prevent any muscle loss while you're dieting off the extra fat. Also,…

A chin up uses the same major muscles though, it's a good way to work your way up. Once you can do negative chin-ups, you'll be a heck of a lot closer to a negative pull up.Then move to neutral grip (palms facing each other) then eventually to the full pull up position. I usually do drop sets like that- start with wide…

What hand position are you using when you try negatives? If you use the narrower underhand grip you can rely on your biceps more and will probably be easier to support yourself than with a wide overhand grip. Also, have you tried inverted rows?

I don't even remember what finally kick-started me to start lifting. However, after maxing out my newbie gains from exercise and good (but not controlled) diet a friend mentioned MFP so i jumped on the bandwagon and certainly glad I did. Not that I've really experienced any astonishing changes but it's piece of mind…

You could add some rows to your workout, that should hit your lats, rhomboids and some other supporting muscle groups that will be used in pull- ups as well. Make sure you go for full contraction, squeeze your shoulder blades together with each rep. Could also try cheating, use a chair or step to support yourself while…

10 grams of sugar from fruit could technically be considered "better" than 10 grams of sugar from a cookie but that is only because the fruit also contains fiber and vitamins so it's not totally empty calories. You should still stay within your macro goals and not go over on your total carbs, but I wouldn't worry that some…

Things like.... "Ok, i've got a month to lose some weight for this wedding". Followed not too long after is another "Ok, i've got a month to lose some weight for this vacation". Same person (in relation to losing for upcoming wedding) "yea well I just really need to focus on arms, cuz my dress will cover my legs. I just…

Haha no, there are only like 600K in this whole state! I just happen to work with a bunch of sports jocks I guess? Office pools and fantasy leagues...I just can't grasp the excitement of all that nonsense! But sometimes when my friends win they get generous at the bar so I guess it's not all bad!

Sitting at my desk in the heart of said North East (Vermont) and I have "blah blah blah sports sports sports" coming from every direction. There is no escaping! That's awesome. I used to go to bike week in NH when the AMA still raced there but never been to any other road events. Been to several national MX races when i…

You might be onto something with the 'hard to follow'. That's not to say someone doesn't understand the sport. I understand football, I get the point, I get the rules, I can tell a good play from a crappy one though obviously don't appreciate all the subtleties that someone who follows it would. With a Movie or TV show, or…

Well that makes more sense to me than someone who didn't have that hands on experience though. I guess for someone without that it's no different than someone with a passion for Formula 1 - no one gets to casually play with an F1 car but can still be fans. I suppose anyone who drives a car can relate to the skill level…

Well I'm not sure it's quite the same- I've gone to some of our local baseball games just for the sake of something to do (it's live action, certainly more entertaining than watching a TV) I don't give a crap about the game or the team, but it's an excuse to leave the house. I'd say that's very similar to going to a…

Not often I see a girl list MotoGP in her "things i watch" list!