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    calculating maintenance calories

    How do you figure out how many calories you burn in a day based on your weight? I would assume you need to have a rough estimate of your body fat percentage first, because it is lean mass that...
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    other activities

    The list is a lengthy one as I'm an outdoor enthusiast. My passion is climbing, rock, ice and alpine. I live in a great place for climbing, nestled between the Cascades and the Olympics.

    I also...
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    howdy

    Hey,
    I'm new to the board too. I don't consider myself a bodybuilder, but I am a bit of a gym rat these days. The last time I had my body fat tested I was at 13.7 percent...that's when I ran...
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    weight loss regime

    It is important to know what sort of cardio your girlfriend is doing. If her heart rate is not getting high enough, and she only exercises for 30 minutes, she many not be burning that many calories....
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    heavy v. light

    Training heavy all the time gives the body no time to rest and as we all know, rest and recovery and PART of training. If you are training for power and strength, then you probably want to alternate...
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    keto diet

    Keto, short for ketogenic. The much-hyped Atkins diet is a keto diet which I am strongly against. It is a high protein and practically no carb diet which forces the body into "ketosis," or...
  • capsule creatine

    I have heard that the advantage of powder v. capsule is that the powder is more easily absorbed into the bloodstream. Powders also tend to be more economical. I don't have any experience with the...
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    motivation

    A specific goal and challenge is the best motivation for me. When I was running a lot, the goal was to run a marathon. When I was cycling, I trained for a specific, long-distance ride in the...
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    If you can't do any pull-ups and have a weak...

    If you can't do any pull-ups and have a weak bench press you could do wonders by getting a spotter. Have the spotter hold your legs when you're on the pull-up bar. He or she is there just to support...
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