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| bio | website | ferrousmaverick.blogspot.com |
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| location | Washington, DC | |
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I'm a regular over at http://ironstrong.org, started lifting weights regularly in April 2011 after I lost 85lbs of weight. I started modestly, with just the bar on most exercises, and as of March 2012, I'm able to lift:
- Squat: 455lb
- Bench: 265lb
- Overhead press: 155lb
- Deadlift: 475lb
I'm still improving, both in the amount I can lift, and the amount of fat I'm carrying around. The lifting is there to support my preferred sport: martial arts.
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May 11 |
answered | Starting to lift weights - True commitment or start as I can? |
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May 11 |
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Can hyperglycemia make one thin? Sufficient protein helps protect from ketoacidosis--which burns your organs and muscles for fuel. The important thing is to have enough to support your level of activity and current muscle mass. That state is known as ketosis, which is a normal and natural state--but not one you want to be in perpetually. |
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May 11 |
answered | No such thing as a hardgainer? |
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May 11 |
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No such thing as a hardgainer? @michael had an interesting article about the laws of conservation of mass and energy not really applying to diet: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC506782 The problem is that human physiology is not a closed system. That said, Medhi from StrongLifts also echos the comment you heard: stronglifts.com/muscle-gaining-secrets-review-jason-ferrugia |
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May 11 |
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Effect of strengthening the muscle - 1) when muscles are tight, and 2) when they are weak? added another thought |
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May 11 |
answered | Effect of strengthening the muscle - 1) when muscles are tight, and 2) when they are weak? |
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May 10 |
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how to drink 8 glasses of water a day? I'm thinking you don't have too much. |
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May 10 |
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How can I tell the difference between good carbs and bad carbs? reminds me of a "theory" that a coworker of mine had that all healthy foods were brown. So therefore, if it is brown it is healthy. Triple chocolate fudge brownie with icing anyone? |
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May 10 |
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Is there an age limit for high-intensity sports like Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? Stretches can help with carpal tunnel pain and finger numbness. The rest of it can be improved by both strength and stretching. The strength builds toughness for the muscles and prevents certain strain related injuries. The stretching makes the muscles more flexible also preventing a different style of strain related injury. That said, nothing is going to stop bumps and bruises. In your BJJ class, did they teach you to fall properly? Good technique when hitting the ground can mean the difference between getting back up and not. |
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May 10 |
accepted | What are some good alternative shoes for strength training? |
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May 10 |
accepted | What are some good leg stretches? |
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May 10 |
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how to drink 8 glasses of water a day? Did you follow the link? Hyponatremia is the technical name for water toxication--i.e. having too much water. I'm not sure what you mean when you say you "doubt about 8 glasses and less". Can you elaborate? |
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May 9 |
answered | how to drink 8 glasses of water a day? |
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May 9 |
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What are some good alternative shoes for strength training? Let's see if the gym allows this. I think they have some silly health regulations or something like that. |
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May 9 |
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Are Five Finger shoes worth their money ? This is similar to my question that is a little more broad: fitness.stackexchange.com/questions/1876/…. I'm also interested in what answers might come up here. |
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May 9 |
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Are Five Finger shoes worth their money ? As to which ones, it would probably be one of the ones on this page: vibramfivefingers.com/barefoot-sports/fitness.htm assuming that one is as good as another. They range in price from $90-$100 USD which, while a significant expense, is similar to other competing running shoes. Compare to the venerable converse.com/products/collections/ChuckTaylor Chuck Taylor at $45 (good for weight lifting, not running) |
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May 9 |
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High Calorie Diet for Vegan added 457 characters in body |
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May 9 |
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High Calorie Diet for Vegan You might want to fix your second link (it's not clickable). Also note that the article linked to has more to say about the applicability of the laws of thermodynamics, not about whether there are advantages/disadvantages to high protein/low carb diets. The first article supports the fact that blind application of calories isn't sufficient. |
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May 9 |
answered | High Calorie Diet for Vegan |
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May 9 |
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Adding calories when switching from a weight-loss diet to maintenance diet. links added as you requested |
