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| bio | website | ideafit.com/profile/… |
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| location | New Jersey | |
| age | 50 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years, 2 months |
| seen | Apr 28 at 20:05 | |
| stats | profile views | 177 |
NASM Certified Personal Trainer, 27+ years in the martial arts
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Jan 11 |
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How can I improve my training program to become leaner and increase strength? @SamStreet - you program is 'intense' and will provide you with the results you're looking for. The only thing I would add is to track EVERYTHING - what you eat, what you lift and the changes in your body (get a scale that shows weight and body fat)....nothing to change, just do it and keep at it - good luck! |
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Jan 11 |
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How can I improve my training program to become leaner and increase strength? It seems that you have a pretty solid workout program. How long have you been following it? and what results are you seeing? |
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Jan 9 |
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How much glycogen is burned in weightlifting? Here's the link for the 4 step approach for calculating calories burned: livestrong.com/article/… |
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Jan 9 |
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How much glycogen is burned in weightlifting? @velumenous - here's a link to a 4 step approach to calculating calories burned, 50% - 65% of those are glycogen. |
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Dec 26 |
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Does it matter which type of exercise for health/weight loss? @DrewV - yes, the one that you can do right now is the best...start something and modify over time. |
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Oct 29 |
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Exercise for Upper chest @Geek - so, from reading the responses, etc - it seems you're benching what you weigh (about 200lbs) and I'm assuming 5 reps at that level. On the madcow program I didn't feel a 'pump' until I got to 220lbs at 5 reps, so I would imagine if you're adding 5lbs a week, the pump your looking is about a month away |
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Oct 29 |
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Exercise for Upper chest @Geek - I'm on the Mad Cow program 5x5 - hitting the bench twice a week. Are you progressing with the weights? how much are you adding a week? |
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Oct 9 |
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I have extremely bad posture, what can I do? @Robin - I'm hoping the basic lifts will help, but was wondering if there are any specific exercises that could help with this specific issue. |
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Oct 9 |
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I have extremely bad posture, what can I do? @Ivo - the goal is having good posture - good posture leads to good self image and better health. |
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Oct 2 |
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Abs are built in the kitchen, but what about obliques and lower abs? @Informaficker - everyone has abs (well, except for people that had them removed maybe) - it's strong abs and abs that you see. Strong abs are built in the gym or through hard work - abs that you see (the mighty 6-pack) are a result of low body fat |
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Oct 1 |
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What is considered a healthy weight loss and body fat decrease? @Dave: 215 lb, 6', 50 year old man (me) - moderately active. I guess I was looking more for % change based on current weight, etc. rather than specific for me. |
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Oct 1 |
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Is maintaining really so bad? @Robin - at the end of the day all you have is faith and heart, no matter what you do or don't, the body eventually gives out |
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Sep 21 |
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What's a good adjustable kettlebell approach? @Dave - thanks for the info (you should make it the answer) - here's a link to a detail build: davedraper.com/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=PmWiki.T-Handle |
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Sep 18 |
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What additional exercises do I add to the Madcow 5x5 program? @Dave - I was taking 30-45 seconds between sets. The other exercises were: abs (crunches, ab wheel, etc.), pullups, dips, variations of the main exercise (so, if I did squats, I would then do box squats and maybe front squats) |
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Sep 18 |
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What additional exercises do I add to the Madcow 5x5 program? @Dave - I'm a bit unbalanced: I can 5x squats at 200lbs, 5x bench at 220lbs, 5x dead lifts at 300lbs...they feel slightly heavy, but not crushing |
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Sep 7 |
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How much more weight can you hold with chalked hands? This morning - with chalk - I did 5x5 @ 300 lbs dead lifts, prior to that I was able to either do 5x3 @300lbs or 5x5 @ 270...my hands feel better also...experiment complete - chalk helps |
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Sep 5 |
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How much more weight can you hold with chalked hands? @JohnP - I was thinking due to sweaty hands, better grip/hold, etc. - there would be more 'ability' to hold more weight, I was just wondering if there was anyway to tell how much |
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Sep 5 |
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What assessments would you recommend prior to working out? Before beginning a new program or maybe determining if it's time to begin/modify one |
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Sep 3 |
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Is it good to box 6 rounds before heavy squats? If you want to lose weight and build up endurance, heavy bag work is great - talk to your personal trainer about your concerns and make sure your comfortable with the approach she/he is taking. Always ask.... |
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Aug 23 |
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Why is the weight not dropping off? @Kobojunkie - don't compare yourself to other people, body make, metabolism, etc. are unique from person to person. What you need to do is make a small change, determine if it's a positive step and continue. Don't consider current activities (biking to work, etc.) as your workout - you need to create a 3-5 day routine (1/2 hr to 1 hr) that will help build muscle and drive towards the goal of being healthier WHICH includes reducing your weight. |
