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  • One time, at the gym, a guy was polite and tried to help me set up a squat rack. So I was a *kitten* to him.
  • There are going to be times when you're hungry and can't eat and full and should eat to fill up your macros. Food is enjoyment, don't get me wrong. At the same time it's a tool to maintain a healthy lifestyle and fuel for your daily activities.
  • You can absolutely do HIIT and other 'difficult' exercises. Weightlifting or some form of strength training would benefit you. It will help maintain your current muscle mass. Viewing exercise as a way to burn more calories isn't necessarily the best point of view. It's harder to burn calories than it is to not eat them in…
  • No. If you're using dumbbells you're not doing the program. Sure, you can bench, squat(goblet) and deadlift with them, but moving up 5lbs per workout isn't realistic and large dumbbells get unwieldy very quickly. If you can't afford a gym look for a bodyweight strength routine, no need to shove a square peg into a round…
  • You can easily drop $500 on a new bar on websites like Rogue Fitness or Elite FTS. These are top of the line, last a lifetime, don't leave outside, competition rated barbells. Just saw your new post, these will usually be under the name "Texas" Barbell. On the flip side, you could scour craigslist in your area and wait for…
  • It's two different sauces. Primavera generally has milk or cream. Pomodoro doesn't.
  • If you'd like to see a lot of information, on a lot of supplements and common dietary questions, checkout examine.com.
    in Supplements Comment by mackeyj June 2014
  • As a novice, it's possible to build muscle and lose fat. As time goes on though you won't be able to do both at once, you'll have to work towards one or the other. You can choose where to add muscle, but you cannot choose where you lose fat from. We've all got to live with it, don't let it stop you. The biggest thing is…
  • I would head over to reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness and read their FAQ. They lay out beginner routines and how to accomplish them. You shouldn't need much, if any equipment that you don't already have. Maybe some type of pull-up bar. I imagine that it will be more comprehensive and informational than a scattering of posts…
  • Cook extra dinner, you'll have a tastier lunch, be able to heat it up quick, and save money on buying food in bulk packages.
  • Fortunately I can find an article(s) supporting the opposite and giving the benefits to intermitten fasting. http://articles.elitefts.com/articles/interviews/intermittent-fasting%E2%80%94to-feast-or-not-to-feast-an-interview-with-martin-berkhan/ also not to mention the warrior diet.…
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