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Probably half of all MFP diet questions answered by Lyle McDonald
This podcast was beyond informative. http://sigmanutrition.com/episode65/
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Anyone using RPE?
Just wondering if anyone is using RPE protocol in their current program and would like to give some thoughts?
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For those who Sumo?
Will start off by saying my deadlift sucks. So when you were deciding between pulling conventional or sumo style for deadlifts, were you able to pull more weight immediately with sumo style or did you have to work up to more? I am training sumo style at the moment as I am feeling more comfortable with the setup than…
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Re-feeds/Diet break protocol question?
This question relates to something I did using a suggestion from Sara about a diet and training break a couple of weeks ago that helped tremendously. What I am interested in, is do either of you subscribe to a particular re-feed/diet break protocol? If so, is one better than the other for different circumstances? So for…
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Madcow or 531 while cutting?
So have been on a cut a long time, but I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Want to get down another 12lbs or so and reassess to see how much more I will cut or take a break for a few weeks from current deficit. I have been running Madcow for all lifts now for 6 weeks and about 14 weeks for squats while…
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Madcow or Wendler 531?
Figured I'd pose the question in this group to gather some more info. I've been doing StrongLifts now for about 38 weeks and Madcow (Bill Star's 5x5 version) for the past 6+ weeks or so for squats. I'm moving my deadlifts next week to Madcow and still on 1x5 for my other core lifts probably for a few more weeks. Thinking…
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Madcow (Bill Star) 5x5
This is more of a statement than a question as I got my but kicked tonight. Monday's are usually my strongest day due to the 2 day weekend I use as recovery. I have been doing squats as my second exercise for the past few weeks, but decided last week that I needed to make them the priority, so I started them back as first…
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Workout assessment?
My weight loss is still happening (slowly but surely), but I am reaching the end of my stretch with the StrongLifts program. I am at the end of the 3x5 phase for both bench press and row, in my first de-load of OHP at 1x5, and still squeaking by on deadlifts at 1x5. I have already moved to Madcow for squats and am in my…
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Clarification on deloading and moving to next phase of SL?
Just wanted to make sure I am not reading this wrong in Medhi's SL5x5 guide... you progress to the next program after you have to deload twice on that exercise, correct?... or is it progress to next if have to deload twice on the same failed weight?
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Carb Back Loading thoughts?
I wish MFP's searching capabilities were a little more granular for searching on topics in the forums. I like this group as I feel the moderators know what they are talking about. So my question has to do with carb back loading... not that I am looking into doing this anytime soon (I am currently following the last advice…
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Strength and "Bodybuilding" in a deficit?
I know the general mantra around is you are not going to bodybuild while in a caloric deficit, but yet I read articles and information about your body fat and fat in general getting used as alternative energy to carbs when you are on a low carb diet. So my question is, if I have the unfortunate access to a good amount of…
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3x3 information?
Anyone know about the 3x3 program Medhi emailed about a couple of weeks ago that would be provided to his "inner circle" members? I am on 3x5 now with all exercises except squats (doing Madcow for them) and of course deadlifts, and wanted to see where the 3x3 program fit into the scheme of things... or just not worry about…
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Continue on program or take a short "break"?
I am starting week 16 of the program, but next week, will be on a business trip all week. Luckily, the hotel I will be at gives me access to one of those 24hour fitness gyms across the street from them, so I could in fact continue on as normal. My other thought was to take a "break", but not from working out, but from the…
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Just wanting to make sure I'm not about to mess up.
I had started dieting back in September of 2012 and initially lost a lot of weight. I was not counting calories per say, just eating cleaner. Calorie-wise, I probably was getting no more than 1300-1500 per day, but I was also not exercising much. Since January, I signed up with MFP, started doing StrongLifts, and am…
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One if those feel good moments.
The other day my wife and I were in the mall and I decided to run into the men's store and get a new pair of jeans. That feel good moment hit me when I could not find my new size in the "big and tall" section anymore and had to shop in the "regular" men's section of the store. :happy:
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Had my first shot of T today...what can i expect?
I have been losing weight and working out doing compound lifts with progressively heavier weights. I've still have a lot of weight to lose, but all of my blood work is coming back really good with the exception of testosterone. I had it checked at my heaviest and is was just under 200 and even after my weight loss and…
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Any Excel gurus to help adjust Mehdi's spreadsheet?
After my workout Friday, I noticed the outside of my knee was a little more sore than normal. Feels more like a tendon than any muscle discomfort I've ever felt. I have done the RICE treatment all weekend and today as much as possible, and while it is tons better, I am thinking I might play it safe and take at least the…
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Is it 1 gram of protein per lb or per lb of lbm?
I am working out progressively heavier 3 times a week along with cardio 2 times a week. I have seen protein requirements come up, over and over, but I see two very different statements of best practice. One will say eat about 1 gram of protein per lb, while the other will say eat about 1 gram of protein per lb of lean body…
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Smith Machine question?
I know Smith Machines are the devil from the standpoint of the StrongLifts program on squats, but what about the bench press? Where I workout, we have a squat rack, so I can bail and not kill myself once I progress to that point, but I'm thinking also of when the time comes on the bench press. 9 times out of 10, I am the…
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So confused at the moment on BMR, maco settings, and goals?
I have been feeling a little light headed for a few days and wanted to ensure I had my settings correct in MFP before I start thinking it might be my BP medicine. I was put on 40mg of Azor and HTZ (fluid pill) back when I was at 333lbs. I am now at 271lb and before I head down that "rabbit hole", I am trying to get a grasp…
