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Gym. No space to work out at home.

I agree. I unsubscribed from an emails related to Stronglifts and did not join the community. I just use the app and lift the weights. I put his pitches down to the fact that moderation doesn't sell much, and understand that this is a business for him. This is a great tool for me now, and when I need a different tool, I'll…

You CANNOT skip breakfast. It is the first meal you eat for the day, as it's where you break your fast that you started when you finished your last meal the day before. WHEN and HOW you break your fast is completely up to you. When I was using Intermittent fasting, my eating window was noon-8pm. Outside of that, I did not…

The people who jack up the incline on the treadmill and then hang on for dear life.

Yes. So far I haven't said no to anyone!

I find abstinence easier. If I get cravings I prefer to get a small bag of chips or ice cream or what not. Then I eat it and it's done. If there's a big bag or a big tub around the house.... that's bad news for me.

REALLY?? The last time I bulked I was aiming for 5000 a day, and almost never made it. I did have protein shakes but not "mass gainers". I usually topped out around 4800-4900 and would not be hungry at all. By the end of two weeks of that, I'd be TIRED of eating and happy to start a deficit phase. How do you easily get to…

You specified IN the gym, so I'm going to leave out stuff I like that I can do without gym equipment (ie: pullups and pushps). Squats Deadlifts Overhead Press I'm new to OHP, but really enjoying them so far. Bench is easier to drop as I can only do partial reps. I've dislocated my shoulder twice and full range of motion…

I've done both and had success with both. There are two critical factors for me in determining which I'll do more of: 1) how much time I have 2) what my goals are If I'm training for an endurance event (15km+run) I'll make sure I'm on a running program that involves long runs (1+ hrs). Otherwise, I'm all in for HIIT as I…

I trained for my first 1/2 marathon in 6 weeks, from a base of not nearly enough. It was a very very hard 2 hours when I ran it. You've got time to find a program that fits your schedule, and then jump on it! It's a great goal - go go go !! :O)

I just spent the weekend with my brother, who at one point said: "You're looking buff! Keep at that workout!" I felt like a million bucks - there's always something special about a compliment from an older sibling. :) My parents have also asked at different times if I've lost weight... that's probably a good reason to go…

Make sure you start with a full warm up too. I was having trouble getting TO parallel without added weight. Here's how I've been addressing it: Lifting days (I'm also doing Stronglifts) - fast walk on treadmill for 10-20 mins (I find 20 is better) - dynamic stretching: - leg swings: front to back x 20 (leg straight whole…

Eureka! I think you found the genesis of Broscience!!!

I'm not sure if other apps have this down any better. I'm going to guess they don't - there are simply too many food products out there for a perfect solution, or for MFP to vet every entry. I would hat to think of the app or service fee they'd have to charge in order to validate all the data. Crowd sourcing IS a good…

Roll, baby! Roll!!!

All my runs are morning runs. I don't have another window that works. Here's my mostly standard routine 1) Wake up 2) Drink a glass of water 3) Brush teeth 4) Make / drink coffee 5) Foam roller session 6) Head out the door. 7) Walk the 750m to run starting point (all my runs start from the bottom of my street). 8) Start…

I have done this style of exercise before. It's really hard, so you have to make sure you're "up" for it. There's no dogging it through one of these. I got good results. I can't for certain say better than other programs, but if you're interested, give it a try. You might like it!! :)

Slacker radio and Songza have free apps and music services and can be loaded onto your smart phone - they do consume bandwidth though so be careful. Another option is Podcasts. In the EDM area, I'm a big big fan a Going Quantum. The podcasts are great as they don't require a live signal while you're out (download them in…

Re: Dizziness (other advice so far is good, but I hadn't in particular seen this item addressed) Are you breathing during your set? When squatting you should be inhaling as your body lowers, and exhaling as you push upwards. If you're going up and down so fast that that scheme makes you pant, slow down a tad.

I'm doing Strongliftts, so Squats, Bench, and Rows. Toss in a walking warmup and then some chasing a 5 year old around before his bedtime...

3 runs a week should be fine. If you're keen on your time, I'd limit Insanity until after the race. If you could do Insanity on your lunches, you could get your runs in too!! Run Less Run Faster is a great book and program. Even though it's a 16 week prep and you have only 6, you could still glean some insight from it, I…

More importantly, could she use her connections to deal with the jerks in the gym?

Yes. You won't be able to build significant muscle in a deficit. You will still get stronger though - so keep lifting. IMO: If you're looking for results in the shortest time frame, continue cutting, then start bulking. If you're really sick of cutting now, you have a few options: Cycle your cutting and bulking. Go for 2-4…

I do my short to medium cardio sessions first. Longer cardio / runs I do on separate days. I I put my cardio first because: 1) Being more warmed up is better than being less warmed up. I live in Canada so winters are COLD, and sometimes in the morning I really need the 20-40 mins to actually feel like my blood is no longer…

I've been using Six Star Muscle Building Shake and enjoying it. I would assume their protein powders would taste equally as good. I mix with water in a blender bottle. If you go with milk in a real blender, I'm sure it'll be even better.

We live in a time where things are almost always spoken about in terms of "OPTIMAL", but never explicitly. Yes - lifting for mass will make you stronger, but not as quickly as lifting for pure strength. Yes - lifting for pure strength will make your muscles bigger, but not as quickly as lifting for mass. Body builders and…

He IS way over-exaggerating looking up, and he shouldn't even be looking up in the first place. You want to keep your entire spine in a neutral position (think of having a ruler pressed against your spine). Don't look up at all. Keep your chin tucked slightly. It's odd at first not looking in the mirror the whole time but…

If you're in need of a change! Then start doing something different now. Don't underestimate the importance of staying mentally fresh. Just make sure you also remember your ultimate goal. There's no reason you can't start recomping now, and come back to cutting later on.

I pretty much smile at everyone, all the time, working out / running / walking to work, etc. It's a surprisingly low ratio of smiles out to smiles back across the board. If smiling at people make you happy, then just keep doing it. You're doing a good thing, even if people don't smile back.

I don't like exercising too soon after eating, so I have some water, coffee, hit the gym, then have a shake when I get home.