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StrongLifts Inner Circle
OK, I know I'm not the only person here getting the "invitations" to join the Stronglifts Inner Circle. Has anyone gone forward with that? Any feedback?
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Overhead press
Did I read in one of the threads that a beneficial way to get more power on this lift, as a beginer, is to use the bench? Can't find that post and think I may have imagined it
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Buy or pass?
I've been looking at those magnetic bracelets and Tommy Gear. Anyone have any experience, good or bad??
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5x5 vs NRFLW
Can someone alot more together than me give me a breakdown of what the differences are between 5x5 and NRFLW? Thanks
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Bench and overhead press issues
Hey All, There's no better way to say this: My overhead press and bench press suck! My squats, rows and deadlift rock.. Anyone else have this issue? I'm in week 1.. Thanks
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OHP Day
yep, today is the over head press day and I'm not looking forward to it because....I'm not good at it
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One weight or kettle bell
Hey all, I am in the market for either a barbell or kettle bell to workout with at home or when traveling. What one weight should I get for an all purpose, all over workout? This is meant to supplament what I will do in the gym and I DON'T have room for a full set of weights.
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Starting Over
New diet plan; new PT; I am going to lift heavy Calories 1380 Protein 122 fat 25 I'm 46, 5'6", working with PT 30 min 3x a week..... Current weight 204 Wish me luck
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How long to warm up...
...before doing weight training? I think it's an accepted fact that one should do weights before cardio. My new trainer wants me to do 10-15 min cardio before weight. I usually get exhausted, frustrated and bored doing that and plunck out when we get to weights..
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Intermittent fasting
Can someone give me an idea what this plan looks like? It sounds like something I do without planing over the weekend, and it may well be why my weight is down Monday and gains thru the week
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Post work out protein and meal
OK going to work out with trainer 60 min cardio and some weights. When finished I get a protein shake into me immediately-nothing crazy-basic. I have to meet the boss afterward. I was thinking grilled shrimp or a Fratata (tortilla)(Omlette) Ideas?
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Fire my trainer?
OK, Ive been working out with a trainer since December 2011. I started at 220 and got down to 204 by March 2012. This trainer's focus was all weight resistence. We parted company because he left the gym for happier hunting grounds. My current trainer is very concerned about my cardio. I admitt I go out of breath pretty…
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Breakfas, lunch, hungry
OK ate a good breakfast 2 fried eggs(olive oil) 1 piece wheat toast 9:00am Lunch antipasto salad: chuncks meat, cheese, celery, hot pepers 12:00pm ; 840 calories left to me 2:30 I am HUNGRY and today is a workout day...So I'm planning a small fruit salad-hand cut no syrup When I'm done with work out, I'll be too hungry to…
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New Rules: Lifting for Women
Hello All, Anyone know much about Lou Schuler or his theories? Kinda want a preview before I buy the book
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HR and sugar vs fat burning
Hi All, I just saw a post on another forum claiming that working out "too hard" can stall true weight loss by burning lean muscle instead of fat. Goes on to say that the higher HR burns sugar not fat and will in place of sugar burn muscle- thus reducing LMM But, working at a lower HR will burn tru fat and leave LM in…
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The dreaded BMR
OK, I have gotten myself massive confused! I am 46, 5'6", 204 (down from 220) I have a desk job, work out with a trainer 1 hour 2x a week and TRY to get 2 30 min cardio sessions in myself. I have calculated my BMR as 1636. I have subscribed to several online diet/fit apps that suggest a calorie intake of anywhere between…
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Dreaded BMR Questions
OK, I have gotten myself massive confused! I am 46, 5'6", 204 (down from 220) I have a desk job, work out with a trainer 1 hour 2x a week and TRY to get 2 30 min cardio sessions in myself. I have calculated my BMR as 1636. I have subscribed to several online diet/fit apps that suggest a calorie intake of anywhere between…
