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You're not necessarily doing anything wrong. Soreness is not an indicator of whether you worked a muscle or not. Also, if you grip the bar closer together, works out your chest but tends to work your triceps more, gripping the bar further apart still works your triceps, but it will work more of your chest.
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The key is to not stop moving around. Nothing you can do to eliminate it completely, but active recovery (things like taking a walk, light jog, or even some cycling anything that isn't too demanding but has you moving around) is good to do. Foam rolling helps a lot. Massages help a lot. Soaking in a tub with Epsom salt…
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If your body can handle doing that, than go for it! I find that I am too wiped after strength training to do cardio, so I do it on the days I don't lift.
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5/3/1 is a great program, and I've been following it for a long time, but regardless of what program you run it takes time and a lot of hard work, Yes, some people have what seems to be a genetic edge when it comes to gains from training and whatever, I don't feel like I'm one of those "lucky ones," so I just push myself…
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No you can't adjust the brightness. I find on my own Vivoactive, I rarely use the backlight. The display is very easy to see, unless it's really dark, then I'll tap the backlight if I need to. Another option would be to try downloading another watch face off Connect IQ. Maybe you can find display you can see easier there.
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What are your goals, are you looking to build more muscle, build more strength, or a little of both? Following a program will help you meet your goal. Whether it be a bodybuilding program to give you muscle in an aesthetic way, with some strength, or a strength program to make you a lot stronger, or a strength program with…
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@nordlead2005 I definitely agree with you, it doesn't take much to reap the benefits of strength training. Like I said in my post above, I love it, but if the OP has come to the decision that she doesn't enjoy it, how much benefit do you get out of doing something you don't enjoy? It's better she continue doing something…
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^So much this. Personally, I love to throw the iron around, but strength training is not required. Are there benefits with doing a strength training routine? Absolutely, just like there are benefits with doing a cardio routine. You're happy doing cardio, keep doing it. As long as you keep your calorie intake from getting…
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The Vivoactive is compatible with Myfitnesspal, through the Garmin Connect, just like most of Garmin's fitness devices. As far as texting/emails, you still need the smartphone to do that, the Vivoactive gives you notification of any texts/emails or events in your calendar, but you can't send on it. I really love my…
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I had a Vivosmart for about almost 2 years, and loved it, now I have upgraded to the Vivoactive, and that's even better for me. I agree with the pros that have been already been said. Differences between Vivosmart and Vivoactive, the Vivoactive gives you more features, and has GPS, while the Vivosmart does not. However,…
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"Feeling the burn," or muscle soreness is not an indicator of a good workout. You can get a good workout, and still not feel it in your glutes/booty (in this case). Your knees shouldn't feel it too much during squatting though, so if that's where you are feeling it, you may need to have your form checked.
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The best program is the one you will enjoy and stick with. Both are great programs, and there are numerous other great programs out there. I'm a fan of 5/3/1, and have been doing it for about 7 years now. I have done 5x5 and 3x5 all through high school (many years ago), cause that was the only program the coaches put us…
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The Fitbit Charge was never designed to track any type of cycling. According to Fitbit, the Surge is their only device that has that option. I don't know how the accuracy would be though.
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+1 for Garmin. I had the first Vivosmart and just recently upgraded to the Vivoactive. I've found them to be more accurate than the Fitbit, in my own tests. The HR for both would be my only question, because thus far optical heart rate monitors can have issues with accuracy or even reading properly, so I still prefer the…
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Firstly, have you actually physically checked your heart rate? Optical heart rate monitors have a list of issues when it come to their accuracy. Secondly, coming off a bad cold/flu it's quite normal that your endurance, stamina, strength all take a hit for the first couple of weeks back. If in fact you do find that your…
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You can also try some more strength related conditioning, like pushing a prowler, sledge hammer work, tossing a medicine ball, etc. All of these will help your conditioning, giving you cardio work, but shouldn't take away from your strength gains. These types of conditioning work are more explosive movements that help…
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If you're experiencing pain, especially 10 days after deadlifting, you should see your doctornto assess the injury.
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According to Professor Izumi Tabata (the guy that came up with HIIT), HIIT consists of 20 seconds of ultra intense exercise of about 170% of VO2 max, followed by 10 seconds of rest, repeated consistently for 4 minutes (8 cycles). Today's fitness culture seems to re-label interval training as HIIT, when in all honesty, it's…
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It is perfectly fine for your knees to go beyond your toes. For some people (their body mechanics), it can not be avoided. The key point is keeping your spine straight and neutral. Ideal footwear is either weightlifting shoes, or thin sole shoes (like converse chucks, and such) or even barefoot. Less ideal footwear would…
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What are your goals? Build strength, muscle?... You need to pick a beginner's program based on your goals and run it for a for a year. If strength is your goal, than try Stonglifts or Starting Strength if building muscle is your goal than pick a beginners bodybuilding program. Get the basics down first, no point in looking…
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Actually, very simply, the body is continuously doing catabolism and anabolism at the same time. The body breaks down molecules (catabolism) to create energy (ATP), which supplies the anabolic system. It has to do this all the time, regardless of the situation (reaction still must take place, whether a overfat beginner or…
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Not really how it works. http://science.jrank.org/pages/319/Anabolism.html http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/8871.php
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There are a number of variables to take into account. For example, if someone has a physical job, is out in the heat, on top of that has a workout regime. It can very well be possible to need to consume that amount of water per day. Me personally, I go through about 6 litres a day this time of year. I do spend 70-80% of my…
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I have the Vivosmart and find it more accurate and provides more information than fitbit. Some may not like it, but I like all the info I get from it. As far as the above where you can't change the exercise from running. This can be done very easily by editing the exercise through the garmin connect app. And during the…
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Tire work is great for conditioning, whether it be sledgehammer work, or tire flips. But with regards to tire flips, be cautious and practice good form. Tractor tires are heavy and awkward shaped, and form can break down easily especially when exhaustion sets in.
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How long did you run the program as written? I ran it for about 2 years and made some serious gains in strength. Since January of this year, I've been running one of Wendler's templates from beyond 5/3/1 and find its a better fit for me. I lift now only 3 days a week, and find I'm recovering a lot better than when I was…
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Do you have the HRM paired to your vivofit?
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As others have said, protein powder is not for weight loss. As for if you should be taking protein powder while pregnant, talk to your doctor, and also research the protein powder you're taking. A lot of companies add other supplements to protein powders that may not be healthy or reactions unknown (from lack of studies),…
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For your type of exercise routines, you would probably get little benefit from taking creatine. Creatine helps more for routines that focus more on explosive, bursts, type movements like in weightlifting, or sprinting, or actual HIIT sessions to a degree.
