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Chest/Pec Development
My chest has always been my weak area and specifically my upper chest. I am tall (6-3) and never really lifted during my younger days. I am 44 now and have been lifting regularly for over a year. Doing flat barbell bench and occasionally cable cross overs. I also added push ups recently and that actually seemed to help my…
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GNC Total Lean Shakes, add in extra protein?
During my weight loss, I have been using GNC total lean shakes as a meal replacement for breakfast and sometimes dinner. They have 25 grams of protein. I think they taste great and I add in some fruit for even better taste. I am on to my next phase of trying to add some muscle and definition and even tho I met my goal of…
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Bachelorette - Who does Kaitlyn chose?
I think Nick. She already did him and seem to have a good connection. Shawn has too much meat head in him. BTW that pouty upper lip thing she does is hawt!
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Fitness/lifting Tracking Ap
Have been using the SL 5X5 Ap which I really like. Over time I have modified the SL and do a more pyramid approach - warmups, 3X5 then 2 sets a lower weights and more reps. Plus some accessory lifts (cable xover, shrugs, ab work, cardio). I still try to use the SL ap but it wont capture the varying weights on the pyramid…
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Recommended Lifting Program with Back Issues
I have done SL 5X5 and a modified SL 5X5 since December 2014 and love the workout. Made some good gains. I am 43 y/o with a desk job and don't do any other fitness outside of cardio & lifting at my Y. I had lower back issues from 1999-2005ish and reinjured it last Saturday doing deadlifts. Also, as my weight increased on…
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Wrenched Back Deadlifting
This really sucks as I have been doing SL 5X5 and a modified SL 5X5 since last December and have been making some really good gains especially on squat, deadlift and bench. Last Saturday I wrenched my back deadlifting. It was my last set and I think I was tired and my form was bad. It still hurts and I went to a…
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21-Day Get Fit Program
I spent the last year plus exercising and eating better. I've been hitting the gym 3-5 days per week working on cardio and lifting weights. Then last weekend I see an infomercial about this 21-day program where people on the testimonials are losing about a lb per day. They also tout a 3-day "quick-fix" to get your body…
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GNC Protein Shakes
"GNC AMP Wheybolic Extreme 60" states to consume POST workout while "GNC AMP Wheybolic Extreme 60 Strength" states to consume PRE workout. Why would they be different? They are basically the same product but the "strength" has some extras in it. I workout (cardio then weights) first thing in morning and then afterwards do…
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College Football - Training/lifting Program
I watch a good deal of football, from high school to NFL. Always amazed at the physical difference between high school (17 & 18 y/o boys) and college players (men). Obviously some difference relates when boys develop but am curious what their lifting schedule, routine, diet entails. Anyone have any insight? Of course they…
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Creatine
What are your thoughts on creatine? I am doing a modified SL 5X5 program and looking to add muscle, definition. I am 43, 6'3" and 205 lbs. Probably could lose 15 lbs around my mid section. I had just lost 55-60 lbs so I worry about gaining excess weight back. Is that a risk with creatine? What about the mass gainers…
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Seated Cable Row Machine
FYI this is a "cable" machine and not in the same area as the other "machines" at my Y, if that makes a difference. There's a separate lat pull machine. I do these in lieu of the barbell rows in my modified SL 5X5 routine b/c of back pain and the extra time needed to deal with setting up the barbell and weights. I have…
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What is "Loading"?
I am looking at protein powders, creatine, etc and some of the labels say no loading req'd. what is that referring to?
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Are You Eye Candy Now?
So who is getting checked out more now that they have dropped some lbs? Getting hit on? Do you like the new attention? I seem to have a noticed a few more "looks" but maybe that is just my increase in confidence helping my ego.
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Stubborn Belly Fat - 43 y/o
Let's get this on the table, I don't count calories but try to use good judgment. My method worked for me - see next para. I met my goal last Sept (lost 60 lbs - went from 255 to 195) and have been maintaining about 205 since then. I am 6'3" btw. I have continued to do cardio but at reduced level and have been doing more…
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GNC Supplements, Proteins
I am in maintenance mode (really could lose about 10-15 lbs) and have been lifting, strength training (modified SL 5x5) for the last 6 months. Looking to build strength, muscle and maybe a little size, especially in chest area. Post workouts have been GNC Total Lean Shakes 25 plus I do 1/3 or 1/2 serving of the GNC Amp…
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Workout Critique Needed - Modified SL 5X5
A little background. I am 43 y/o male. I am tall 6'3" was skinny, got fat over time then lost about 60 lbs last year eating at a serious deficit and doing a lot of cardio and my own mish mash of weight training - mix of upper body machines/cables, some isolation free weights and smith machine bench. Based on this site, I…
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Cardio then lift or Vice Versa?
My goal is to burn extra belly fat and love handles. I want to lose about 25 lbs. I read an article where a doctor recommended lifting first then cardio after to have a greater calorie burning effect. Thoughts? Any other recommendations to get rid of these last 25 lbs around the waist?
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Day 2 No white diet - bad headache
Made it through day 1 (ash wednesday fast day) no biggie and now the afternoon of day 2 I am getting a bad headache. I usually have my daily diet coke and snack (usually sweets) about now. Any advice or just general advice for a carb/sweets/starchy-loving guy?
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Too much Cardio?
I am trying to lose about 20 lbs and have been doing Arc trainer for cardio and weight training. My gym time is getting close to 2 hrs with travel and prep time. I love cardio and sweating and seeing the high calorie burn on the Arc trainer. I am doing 50 minutes usually about 3-5 days per week during HIIT program (program…
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Pinterest
Can someone see who visits your page? Not follow you but just checks out your pins. I am new to pinterest.
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SL 5X5 to 3X5 with adaptations
Not an expert here but any advice is appreciated. I began SL 5X5 December 1 and did 10 weeks. I was also doing some cardio during this time but not as much as pre SL. A- I was doing it with a buddy and it took forever. B - When the weight was getting heavy I began cheating a little, especially on squats. I wasn't getting…
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Weight Loss and Spouse/SO issues
My wife is the one who wanted to join a gym and get in shape. We were both 50-70 lbs overweight. I was reluctant to try because of so many failed attempts but then a switch went off. I am on track to meet my goal (lose 60 lbs) by Labor Day. My wife has exercised very sporadically and continues with bad diet habits. She…
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Starting Stronglifts 5 X 5 2mrw
Beginning the next phase of my transformation. Phase one was going from fatso to normal (according to BMI) although teetering on edge of normal-overweight but I think the bmi is a little off. ;) Phase one included just cardio and then adding machines some isolation free weights, cable exercises, some bench. The last couple…
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Cable Cross-over Progress Lacking
I love doing the cable cross as part of my chest workout. I have never had great pecs, especially upper chest. I do the "ladder" routine. Start low for upper chest then middle then high. Over the last couple months I have really been able to increase weight and reps with the middle and high settings but have really…
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What part of the US would you move to?
Have you or at least considered temporarily moving to a different part of the US for a few years just for the experience? I have considered Chicago, Atlanta, Denver. Lately I think it would be cool to live in the southwest - west texas, Santa Fe/Alberq NM, Phoenix.
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Affair after Weight Loss
Ok- I'll probably get shellacked for this but have you or know someone who had an affair after significant weight loss? I would assume after weight loss, one is not used to getting "looks" or opportunities that were not there during heavier times - not that you are looking for opportunities but life happens sometimes.…
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Shoulder-Trap Machine Question
I am a novice but learning and only do two machines (rest is free weights and cables) which is the shoulder press and the deltoid extension - on knees facing machine, grab handles and raise arms to the side working the deltoids. Sorry if not explaining that correctly. Anyway, I added a twist in that I do one motion to…
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Does buying supplements, new workout clothes keep you motivated?
Maybe I am a marketing department's dream (those GNC emails get me) but I have noticed my motivation seems to spike after buying some new weight loss/protein shakes, supplements, new work out clothes, adding new songs on my ipod. Anyone else?
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Shockwave Workout
Anyone know anything about Shockwave? The local fitness "warehouse" touts it as: “The most efficient total body workout in the world” ShockWave is extreme cross-training at its best! This circuit challenge utilizes a specially designed WaterRower machine to provide short-burst, high-intensity, calorie-torching intervals…
