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Stronglifts-- not for beginners?
I was recently told by someone claiming to be a certified trainer that a 5x5 program is not suitable for a beginner. He said the beginner (in this case, a 20-ish man) would, without a doubt, hurt themselves. This really surprised me, as I've been lifting for years and often saw 5x5's used as a beginner's program. Have you…
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How much fat can you put on in a day?
Let's say you eat healthy and within your calorie goals all the time, and then, one day, go nuts and take in 10,000 extra calories. Would your body really have time to convert all those extra calories into three pounds of fat, or would it simply pass the majority through the system as too much to process? Would you put on…
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Anyone here run barefoot?
Or with those barefoot shoes? I started doing it recently and couldn't believe how much better it felt. There's very little impact in comparison to the 'heel first' sort of thing we all get used to with shoes. I was quite sore for days in places that I never get sore running with shoes (calves in particular), but other…
