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U say strength training - bleh!" I say your body without strength training - bleh! Then again, A body without cardio - bleh! A body balanced with strength training, cardio and flexibility - hhhmmmm!!! Just my opinion

You're probably activating too much of your forearms instead of your lats, back muscles. One way to activate your back muscles more are to use a wider grip on the bars and to think about pulling your elbows DOWN to your obliques.

Are you giving yourself enough rest? For strenuous weight workouts, you should give yourself at least 24-48 hours of rest before hitting the same muscles again. Other suggestion would be to increase your protein intake slightly so that you take in at least 1g per lb of body weight. This will help you to at least maintain…

Do you already stair climb without weights? If not, do without the ankle weights for a while. And if you do decide to use ankle weight, I would use them to only go UP actual stairs, never down them. Otherwise, you will experience significant DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) due to greater-than-normal eccentric muscle…

I just rest and chalk it up (DOMS) as a by-product of a new or intense workout. Be proud of it. Generally goes away after 3 days (72 hours after initial onset of DOMS). Cause and possible remedies for DOMS: http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/injuries/a/doms.htm

Agree. It's definitely much more of concern if you have high blood pressure. And it is definitely hard to stay in a low range if you tend to dine out or eat processed items.

One thing that may help is getting more potassium in you. Eat a banana before your workout and see if that helps.

There are some misconceptions in this thread. 6 pounds of weight loss does not necessarily equate to a negative 21,000 calories intake. One is assuming 100% fat loss in that case...very unlikely. 1 lb of fat is approx 3,500 calories. 1 lb of muscles is approx 2,500 calories. She/he could be losing muscles, water weight,…

Haven't lost weight yet since joining this group...actually gained a lb or two despite efforts to drink tons of water, eating semi-healthy and exercising tons this past week. But thought I'd share an article by JM that's pertinent to this group:…

What's killer is crepes with nutella!!! Add in banana slices and OMG...broke da mouf good!!! MFP daily food journal be damned if a nutella snack was in front of me.

Uh, what exactly are you disagreeing with?!?! Not trying to make this a I'm right and you're wrong type of posting here but I don't see where you're disputing or disproving my contentions. You raise some very good concerns (e.g. joint issues, loss of muscle mass), but what did "I" point out that you disagree with? More…

Agree with the above and since free weights can give you a full range of motion plus emphasis on stabilizers. But I use resistance bands for home workouts (cheap and don't need a wide variety) and when I travel.

High protein snacks - greek yogurt, kefir, almond butter are some off the top of my head. But I already take in protein shakes and on occasion protein bars.

+1 for plain Fage 2%. Never thought about mixing protein powder in but will have to try it. I just usually add fresh blueberries, raspberries, or honey instead of buying the flavored kind.

Based on % of your max heart rate. Generally, low impact is below 65% and high impact is 85% and above. To calculate your max HR, subtract your age in years from 220, with that number representing your maximum heart rate. So if you're 25 years-old, your maximum heart rate would be 195 (220-25 = 195).

Is there any physical activity that you enjoy that raises your heart rate (e.g. xxx)? Do it more often.:bigsmile:

Yes it's harder to lose weight as you get older. Your metabolism slows down as you age. You don't necessarily need to exercise to lose weight, and it's far easier to lose weight by controlling caloric intake vs exercising. 1lb of fat is approx 3,500 calories. It's easier to reduce intake by that much than it is to exercise…

We're talking about football right?!?! C25K, running club, etc. is for distance training more so than speed training. Football requires short bursts of explosive speed, and the ability to change directions in an instant. Completely opposite of 5K, marathon running. He should be training like sprinters (100m). HIIT exercise…

Greek yogurt Kefir/probiotics but I don't know how those will be for you with your lactose intolerance Eggs A whey protein powder (preferably whey isolate) after your workouts; but only as a supplement instead of a meal replacement. You should still strive to get the bulk of your daily protein from poultry and fish, as you…

Hey, another nerd (CPA) here. But I just work with MFP and don't chart it on Excel, but maybe I should start since my weight reduction from six months ago to now has resulted in an IMMATERIAL DIFFERENCE!!!

DOMS Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_onset_muscle_soreness Depending on intensity of exercise, it's usually gone within 72 hours of when soreness flared up

Hate that damn thing too. I didn't realize I was so unbalanced. My body jiggles fiercely like some crazy leg freak when doing air squats from the flat side. Also dread burpees and mountain climbers but realize they do wonders for your fitness and core.

I'm Korean and subscribe to the food philosophy: No Meat, No Eat. But I don't frequent those AYCE K-BBQ places as much anymore and try to eat healthier. Here are some of my "healthier" faves: Hwe Dup Bap - Sashimi Salad with Rice; but go easy on the rice and gochujang sauce (it's loaded with sugar) Bibimbap - Dol Sot…

With an active 3-yr old boy that wouldn't want to stay in a jogging stroller for long and without tiring him out too quick, here's my top suggestion for weekend exercise: Trailer bike http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trailer_bike Secondly, and less expensive: soccer or T-ball Let him kick/hit the ball, then you sprint after…

One of the best advice I can give is to strive for efficient swim strokes - get to the other side using the least amount of arm strokes.

Most-effective ab exercises Researchers at the Biomechanics Lab at San Diego State University put to the test various ab exercises to determine the most effective ones, and here are their top 3: 1. Bicycle crunches 2. Captain's chair 3. Exercise ball crunches But #3 is safer for your lower back…

My opinion is even that's not an absolute rule for everyone. Like everything else, the answer is..."it depends." It depends on which end of the fat loss spectrum you're on. If you're just in the beginning stages, starting from obese levels, then yes, you should primarily focus on calories in vs calories out like you can…

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