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You might benefit from machines as a total begnner to strength training, but you will pick up more bad habits than good ones to be honest. Put your reservations aside and jump in at the deep end: try either stronglifts or starting strength for proven weight training programs. You might find that the frat-bros are more…

Start Bodyweight, in my opinion, is far superior to the routines already listed here, at least as far as strength training is concerned! It follows a proper strength training protocol based on progressive overload, and has some really good bodyweight progressions. YAYOG is ok, but just that. The other routines mentioned…

Oh yea? How's your one arm pull up? Your front lever? your planche push ups? If you can't do any of these things, maybe you should reconsider your previous statement ;)

The body does not behave in such a precise manner. You can actually oscillate between anabolic and catabolic states (and you often do). Have a look into 'leangains' if you want to lose fat and put on muscle at the same time. Is it as fast as bulking? no. But in my opinion it is a much healthier approach, where you do not…

You'll exhaust the usefulness of these dumbbells in no time... They are way too light for a meaningful strength training program. If you want to go the weight training way, get an olympic barbell, a bench, a squat rack, and some iron plates (you'll probably need 120kg of iraon plates to start with. For programs, go with…

There is one single exercise which teach you how to engage the core without even having to think about it: the hollow body position. Practice this until you get use to the feeling, and you can then apply it to anything: planks, push ups, pull ups... etc. It is the singlemost important thing you can do to learn to engage…

One thing you absolutely need (and which is cheap!) is a pull up bar. With just that you can develop a decent strength training routine. The next thing I would recommend is an adjustable bench, an olympic bar, and a squat rack or -better- a power cage if you have the room. Finally I would add some olympic rings to the set…

The best exercise is the one you're going to stick to. If you're having lots of fun doing zumba, then that's the best exercise for you. Will it help you lose weight? yes. If you optimize your diet (note that I am not saying "if you diet", the two aren't the same)

All depends on your current level. Elite athletes will be able to handle a half-marathon every week for a month at a stretch. Some even run a marathon a week. Club runners can easily handle multiple 5k/10K events. As a newcomer, you may well find it takes you a little while to recover from your first 5K, which will leave…

You don't actually say: is it good/effective for what? For weight loss? On it's own, no. Optimising your diet (note how I don't say dieting) is effective for weight loss. For strength and muscle gains? No, it's definitely not a strength routine. Most of the gains you will see from it will merely be CNS gains. For muscular…

I don't really know enough about it to comment, but looking at dancers and their fitness background, barre training sounds awesome to me. I would love to try it if there were classes nearby.

I love working out to peaches... it feels a bit like strip club music at times, but hey, what the hell...

The best workout is the one that you're going to stick with and enjoy. If you truly like these activities, rather than do them because you feel you have to, then go for it!

Start lifting, and look into a protocol such as leangains.

I think one of the best ab exercises you can do -until you're quite advanced- are leg raises. However, don't try to jump into hanging leg raises straight away; it's likely you'll get discouraged (!). Try following this progression though ; I've had massive strength gains from it:…

As people have pointed out, the strength gains you've seen are likely to be CNS gains rather than muscle strength. Bear in mind also that you have lost weight, and that you are performing exercises where the resistance is provided by your own bodyweight. Thus even though you may seem comparatively stronger, you might have…

You actually can outexercise a bad diet: lots of people do. But your genetics have to lend themselves to that, or you do need to put in a significant amount of exercise. If weight loss is your goal, your best bet is to watch what you it: exercise by all means, but do it for its many benefits, not just for weight loss.

Second stronglifts or starting strength.

I like Nike running shoes personaly: the sizing is very consistent, which means I can find bargains on the web. Pegasus are a favorite of mine. Any pair of decent running shoes will do though (though I would personally stay away from the minimalist craze)

Well, this looks like a very decent routine. I don't think there is 'a better one'. Just go with the one you have the most information about (demonstrations/support/ etc.)