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As We Age
At 33 I am by no means old, but I am also forced to recognize that my body does not respond like it once did. I see guys in their twenties doing their lifts one day and then running the next. The day after I lift, I am sore and weak. It is not just some light delayed onset muscle soreness that I should power through - I do…
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When to Resume Squatting?
I really must have done something wrong when lifting on Monday, because my left knee has been slightly painful since that afternoon. It's gotten better every day, but it still hurts a bit when I stand up from a seated position. I am almost positive I know what I did wrong, form-wise, so my question is on resuming lifting.…
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Please Evaluate My Training Regimen? (long)
I am happy with my fitness progress so far, but I am always looking for ways to improve. To get the facts out of the way, I am currently a 292 lb., 32 year old male with 40% body fat. I would love input on my training regimen. My food diary is public if you want to view it, but that is not really the focus of my question.…
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Help for Coaching Newbies
I have gotten several of my friends interested in doing a mud run in six months. We will run as a team and help each other as needed. Many of these friends are currently where I was a few months ago - over 300 lbs. and with almost zero regular exercise. They are also almost all in their early-mid twenties. They look to me…
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Cheat Day Tomorrow!
My cheat day is usually Sundays. I have been nearly perfect all week, sticking to my diet and taking my PAGG. I now have 5742 calories budged for tomorrow, and I plan on enjoying as many of them as I possibly can. Jalapeno poppers, fudge, cake pops, pancakes, and cheese danish are all on the menu for tomorrow. What day is…
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The Opposite of Body Dysmorphia
This thought came to me in a recent thread about body dysmorphia, and I felt like it would be inappropriate to bring it up there. Do any other fat people look in the mirror and not see a fat person? I am 100% serious and this is wicked not meant to be a troll post. When I look in the mirror, I don't see a fat man. I mean,…
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Newbie - Combine with Core?
I would like to begin C25K, but I am also performing kettlebell swings twice per week to strengthen my core and legs. The swings do involve squats, so they give my quads a really healthy beating. Many general fitness approaches use both strength training and cardio, but I wasn't sure of the kettle swings might interfere…
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Do you get hungry?
After a couple months, I have noticed a real pattern in that every week, I am getting less and less hungry. I don't mean, "Oh, the sugar cravings have died down." I mean, "I have eaten maybe 1000 calories today and I have no hunger-based desire to eat more." I find that I need to plan dinners that are calorie-rich to keep…
