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  1. What else did you expect to follow January? The color potato?
  2. At least we know AA is serious about at least trying to address the pen. Once the Belisario signing fell through, he had a plan B. Either that or he planned on bringing both of them in.
  3. Search Michael Kory BMR calculations. He has a ton of YouTube videos ranging from recipies, workouts and calculating these types of things. I believe the BMR segment is a two part series. These aren't gospel by any means, and it's not the end of the world if you're a little out of range. But if you get in the habit you begin to hold yourself accountable, and they're great reference points.
  4. Alternatively, you could go 30x12 to still get 360 lbs of weight moved. I'm not a big fan of high reps when trying to build muscle, but I'm also not naive enough to believe there is only one right way to do things.
  5. Progressive overload: so if you're doing 35lbs x 10 reps = 350 lbs of weight moved. In order to move past this plateau, you need to move more weight period. For example, if you were to simply change routine to 40 lbs x 9 reps, that = 360 lbs of weight moved. Obviously this is a small increase, but it's crucial to continue to move increase these numbers in order to break plateau, and reach your goals.
  6. I'm basically an amino acids, creatine and protein guy. Coffee before my workout (even though it's disgusting). Supplements are only that- supplements to your diet (which sounds like you do a good job of). They aren't miracle workers, so I tend to not rely too heavy on them. They're expensive, especially for me as a uni student. My biggest thing is making sure you follow your macro nutriets (proteins, fats, carbs), making sure you're around your targets daily. A simple google search will show you how to calculate this on your own (it's not very hard, and there might even be one that does it for you). Understanding your BMR (google this as well) and how many calories you should be intaking each day is also key. Lastly, I would suggest shifting away from lighter weights more reps unless you're injured or just looking to maintain. If not, I'd try and be anywhere from 6-10 reps per set of your lifts. One of the the biggest secrets to fat loss (and keeping it off) is adding muscle mass.
  7. My guess is that either a) your workouts have become stagnant in that you repeatedly do the same type of workouts (I'm not even a big believer in "muscle confusion" or "tricking the body" but there IS something to be said for it) or you have hit a plateau and aren't continually increasing your weights. You need to continue to add more resistance to your lifts. I've learned a lot from my schooling, but probably more just from reading research articles and websites like bodybuilding.com. They have so much free information there (almost like fangraphs!). If you're interested in learning for yourself, I would suggest surfing it for a bit and seeing what you can find. You can find recipes, workouts (goal specific), etc. Tldr; continually increase your weights in the gym, track your macros (fats, proteins and carbs), keep track of your lifts, and get a partner to hold you accountable, along with being a spotter so you can work til fatigue.
  8. Your posts are very accurate. We believe in similar things.
  9. Agreed, but for some populations cardio is nearly impossible. For the general overweight person though yes, I agree.
  10. Does anyone here work in any type of health/fitness/athletic training setting? I'm finishing up a degree in Exercise Science and am hoping to go to graduate school afterwards.
  11. RealAccountant should be quite pleased.
  12. Seriously though, don't cut out carbs. One of the biggest myths in the weight loss industry today. Complex carbs vs simple carbs. Whole grain pastas, quinoa, sweet potatos, some breads, etc. Also, if you're serious about losing weight, beginning a resistance training program is probably a good idea. Increasing muscle mass = increasing BMR.
  13. Lol 15 pages and the deal falls through.
  14. Losing weight basically comes down to eating at a caloric deficit. Calories expended>calories consumed. Also, I would never recommend cutting out carbs completely. They're the body's primary source of energy (which is necessary if you're planning on doing any kind of aerobic exercise, resistance training, etc). Figure out your BMR - the amount of calories your body uses to maintain homeostatic state (there are free calculators online), track your food intake (lots of apps that use a QR Reader) and aim for a caloric deficit ~300-500. Much easier to achieve these numbers by increasing your BMR through exercise than drastically altering your diet.
  15. Good luck to you in your continuing recovery. Hoping nothing but the best. I've dealt with it on both sides of my family. That being said, I do enjoy having some beers with my buddies. Shooting pool, playing cards, watching football, etc.
  16. Sounds a lot like Sanchez.
  17. Not sure how anyone can really criticize this move. BP sucks. AA added depth.
  18. Lol you are obtuse. Boxy was right.
  19. This is like saying "don't get Michael Saunders because Justin Upton is available". Just because the Jays are linked to a middle reliever (who is better than most of the in house options) doesn't mean AA is finished adding pieces.
  20. Well they make up the majority of every fan base. So ya, it's probably a good idea to not alienate them.
  21. Never once said any of them are all encompassing. You sound like a longtime reader who started posting, and are taking advantage of the smallest opportunity to show that you have a basic understanding of advanced stats. Your dumn if you really don't believe that a large percentage of casual fans don't use a players slash line to form a base line opinion of the player. That's what 43211234 was referring to, and it's pretty easy to see.
  22. Either you or 43211234. What I'm saying is that you guys understand there are better way to evaluate offense other than the slash line.
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