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Yup. Dumbbell rows, t-bar rows, barbell rows, lat pulldowns, pull-ups/chin-ups, anything of the sort will give you a lot of help on your back and will greatly improve your posture. I've gotten numerous compliments about my posture and subsequently my chest just due to exercises like this. Makes you appear more confident…

Everything you have said is incorrect (other than the last sentence which is obvious). Please, no one follow this advice.

It doesn't have to be difficult. Max effort set somewhere in the 5 rep range (try to keep it under 10) and then use a 1RM calculator based on that max effort set. There are a billion of them. You'll be within 10lbs of your actual 1RM right there. Easy. As for why a PT would take a month to calculate your 1RM, easy.…

First step is throwing away that slip. Those bioimpedance devices are notoriously unreliable and inaccurate. You didn't mention anything about goals or what you plan to do with the information so I really can't add anything else.

This is the best answer. I've extensively done both and trap bar is noticeably easier, even without using the taller handles.

Heh, I'm sure it's possible but fairly unlikely. I've been powerlifting consistently for 7 years (weights over 400, even 500lbs on a weekly basis) and my wedding ring actually fits looser than it used to. Used to be a little tough to get over the knuckle but it nearly falls off sometimes now when I'm dehydrated.

You've literally just solved your own problem.

Pretty much 0%. It's been years since I skipped a workout due to being sick. Honestly I feel that workouts while sick are helpful more than anything.

It's better than doing nothing, but no, generally that's not going to do a whole lot to increase strength. If it's hard then you're doing it right. No one ever got strong by doing easy exercises.

In the time it took you to write this post you could have put on your workout clothes and gone to the gym. Problem solved.

You won't be laughing once you realize how heavy that bar is for certain exercises at your size (especially something like OHP).

I'm sure you're fine, 2 hours is nothing.

The more you do it, the better you'll get at it. That applies to everything.

Studies have shown that people who use fitness trackers lose LESS weight than people who don't use them. So if you're not into it then I wouldn't bother. http://bigthink.com/philip-perry/fitness-trackers-dont-help-you-lose-weight-and-genes-arent-to-blame-either-studies-proclaim

Don't do crossfit. Problem solved.

You numbers are actually really good for someone only training for 2 months (other than your squat, which you are obviously mailing in as you mentioned). It takes a long time to get strong, diminishing returns makes it slower and slower as you go. It's especially worse when you're eating in a deficit, and let's be honest…

The important part is not giving a crap what other people think. This applies to pretty much any situation in life.

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Exercise is mostly irrelevant when it comes to weightloss, so yes your ability to lose weight hasn't changed.

I wouldn't worry about where you're "feeling" it, that's basically totally irrelevant. You'll feel it in your weakest areas typically, at least in the beginning. I'd worry more about correct technique, personally, so maybe video yourself if you're concerned.

All the time.

Push-ups and dips. Chest flyes with basically anything remotely heavy (gallon jugs or whatever you can rummage up).

I think your theory is correct. Practice and expertise of the deadlift technique as well as finding the optimal setup for yourself is key to deadlift progression and safety in my opinion. It's a heavy posterior chain exercise (which includes the lower back) so "feeling" it in the back is normal and expected, IMO.…

Be leaner.

I would think: "Who the F cares?" I wouldn't want to touch someone's dirty kleenex either. Pick it up later when some level of caution can be taken. It's flabbergasting that this was such a big deal that a thread had to be created.

Squats are hugely quad dominant so you'll definitely feel it in your thighs before anything else. If you're going for glutes exclusively then some exercises that isolate that one area are probably your best bet.

WTF

Is there a reason why you want to take a rest day other than because you think you're supposed to? If you work out once or twice a day and you aren't dying by now I'm guessing your workouts aren't intense enough to cause any real problems. You didn't mention any symptoms of any issues so that's why I'm asking.

Just a little word to the wise, testing your 1RM so often isn't really beneficial and can be a major problem for your training, recovery and bodily integrity. Especially in the long term. Just something to think about, maybe focus on your training for 6-12 months and test after that?

That's awesome. Great feeling until you're already planning your next milestone, five minutes later. Hell, you just mentioned what's next on your list already! I really struggled once I got past the low-mid 500 range, myself. Took me the last two years just to put 20lbs on my deadlift :D