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Work on your flexibility and range of motion? If you are having ROM issues that are causing pain you might want to see a Physical Therapist.

At The Wolverine weight or what? Not to be a negative nancy but a 400lb deadlift isn't impressive for a guy his size. Glad he's using the king of all lifts as part of his routine but it isn't newsworthy.

They may make you retain water but they don't create a reflex that forces you to put food in your mouth against your will.

I just don't keep the junk food in the house, makes it a lot easier. I may have a mini candy bar or a cookie from time to time when I'm out and about and it's offered but I can stick with just one. Sometimes I'll just break the cookie in half and toss what I don't eat. Most of the time I just don't have the craving to even…

Train smart, train hard. Look forward to your updates!

Like everything else under the fitness sun, everyone is different. I don't eat back my burned calories, but then again I don't do intense cardio.

Weighing yourself daily is a surefire way to stress yourself, especially with these fluctuations. Try every couple weeks.

The body fluctuates. I weighed in at 248 the other day and then had a big meal for the b-day and a little dessert and was around 253-254 the next day. Some of it was definitely water retention as I'd eaten quite a few carbs and I am normally low carb. Back down to 248 today. It happens, no need to stress!

I started at 264 and am eating 1900-2000 a day. Been having no issue with losing at least 2lbs a week currently. I do bodyweight calisthenics but I haven't done much cardio. Given my activity level I probably could eat back some of the calories burned throughout the day but I feel fine at my current intake so I'm sticking…

I take them to work. I get em' at GNC where there's usually a buy 2 get 1 free type thing. Not sure if they are "magic" but they make calorie counting easier and I find them filling.

Brace your stomach as if someone was going to punch you, like if you only had a second to react. That's how you tighten up. Then you maintain that and breathe "behind the shield" as the saying goes.

Bob Harper + KB = LMAO. Johnny come lately trainer that jumped on the KB bandwagon like every other American fitness personality. For any women wanting to get into KB's I recommend you take a look at this. http://www.dragondoor.com/dv040/

This topic is subject to a million different opinions but I'd say try picking weights that give you a challenge with 8 reps, so you struggle somewhat to get that final rep finished. It will condition you and then you can decide ultimately what your goals are. Whether it is strength or endurance. There are an endless number…

If you are looking to build muscle it's a combo of diet and hypertrophy, lifting at a higher rep range to failure. If you are looking to build strength it's all about lower reps, 3-5 being a good example, and never going to failure. Pick a weight that you can do within the 3-5 rep range that will allow you to leave a…

For building strength you are going to ultimately get better results with free weights. Then there are hybrid exercises which use both free weights and resistance bands, though those aren't beginner exercises.

If you know someone that's handy doing DIY stuff you can make homemade gym equipment, quite a few links online regarding that topic. Home Depot can be a great source for your workout needs with a little imagination. Don't forget that bodyweight calisthenics doesn't require much equipment if any, depending on whether you do…

The fitness industry is 99% about making a profit. Supplements, fad diets, an endless list of exercise gadgets, hip lingo, it's all about money, money, money.

If it's focused on your stomach area then I'd assume diet is responsible. Also define rapidly. lol. If you eat to gain muscle then a portion of that is going to be lean mass and the rest fat (assuming your lifting routine is inline with what you are eating). It's kind of the curse of anybody into bodybuilding or trying to…

Sugar is sugar as far as I'm concerned and yes I've cut that (HFCS) out completely. I get pretty much all of my sugar from fruit.

Putting it into a tablespoon to measure and then having to use another spoon to scrape it off and spread it around sounds like more trouble then it is worth. I just eyeball what I use and get close enough. The honey mustard dressing I have has a dispenser like the kind that comes with plastic ketchup bottles, just the…

Chocolate chip cookie dough Quest bars, nothing better.

You can gradually get back into weight training at any time really as long as you don't have issues with getting lightheaded or anything like that. Progressing to heavier weights or more sets or what have you shouldn't be a problem. Don't go all out obviously, slowly build up over time. And remember weight lifting is a…

The benefits for resistance training should be the reason for doing them, not just as a way to burn calories. Same with cardio. The calories burned is nice but you are doing it for physiological reasons that go beyond simple tallying up your calories burned for the day. Don't worry about how many calories you burn…

This thread = fail. More proof that the majority of social interaction on the internet is a worthless time sink.

How often are you at these events? If it's once in a blue moon I wouldn't worry too much about eating what you want as long as you keep portion sizes in check. Eat a couple cookies not ten, once piece of pie/cake, not three, etc.

Yep, doing CC as well. Just need a decent pull up bar and maybe a bench if you are starting out with the lower level steps. If you are in shape enough to handle it you can always jump rope. This is another inexpensive option. Kettlebells are another option. You may have to invest some money in them in the beginning but…

Did you go to sleep shortly after your workout?

If you get a trainer get one that can teach you proper squat form. At least to parallel, preferably rock bottom. Squats will take care of your legs and work more than just the legs since you have to learn to stabilize your midsection as well. You can start out with body weight squats and move on to a barbell when you are…

Find a local RKC certified instructor if you haven't already done so. I wouldn't trust the average PT with teaching you a skill like that. Improper use of KB's can lead to injuries.

If you are going to do kettle-bells I would get in touch with a certified RKC instructor. Most personal trainers have no idea what they are doing in that department and using kettle-bells is a skill that needs to be learned with a good trainer. KB can kick your *kitten* if you have the motivation. Don't shy away from…