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Re: Weights are so intimidating to me...
* Find a partner, even if they're also inexperienced. Things are always less intimidating when you do them with a friend. * Pay a personal trainer for a couple of sessions just to have them show you …1 -
Re: New to weightlifting - Thinner, Leaner, Stronger program
I'll have to disagree with the part in bold. There's some room for interpretation if you're a very advanced lifter, and I think even that's being generous, but outside of very advanced lifters the sc…12 -
Re: Strength training to burn fat and gain muscle
What is your goal? If you want to be lean, or leaner, focus on calories and maintaining a reasonable calorie deficit. 10-15% below maintenance is generally considered good for steady, sustainable wei…4 -
Re: MFP Macro Confusion
If you have healthy kidneys the whole "high protein is bad for your kidneys" thing really isn't a thing. I'm going from memory but there was only a single study that showed possible kidney …3 -
Re: Looking to build lean muscle
Oops. I was thinking it's my first day back to work in two weeks, I hadn't had coffee and I'm dreading the whole day. Obviously a great time to take a break and read MFP! :# You're absolutely right. …6