Posts by syc212

What works best for me:

• Squats & deadlifts really work my abs. Posture is key.
• Planks kick my butt to the curb and back.
• Cardio... I am not the biggest cardio fan, but if I don't keep up with it any definition I have really fades away

I've seen ppl on here say they have had great results with NROL4Abs. I haven't been able to try it out myself, but plan to once the semester is over. I was doing Starting Strength and felt that it worked my abs pretty well.

Original Post by bigchipd:

Now squatting, properly to at least parallel with a loaded barbell on your back will do wonders for strengthening the muscles needed to maintain good balance and posture as you age.

Now this is something I have been trying to find out... is it a myth that a "proper" squat stops when your thighs are parallel to the ground? Isn't it better to perform a squat using the full range of motion of your knees?

(I'm not trying to be snarky. I really don't know and have found conflicting instruction on how to do a proper squat.)

Original Post by bierorama:

I bought these running tights when they were on sale for $20. So far so good.

I just recently bought the same Reebok tights and they are all I want to wear now. So awesome.

(I tried them on in store and actually went with one size smaller than what I would have ordered using the size chart on the Dick's website.. just in case anyone plans to order them online.)

Ahha, that makes sense. I have heard new mothers often shed a lot of hair after giving birth, which jives with what you have learned, pav.  Perhaps you are ahead of the curve? ;)

Original Post by richmondbread:

Oh, okay.  Women claim its their right to kill their own babies and then they call it a "choice". How many times do we hear on the news about a mother killing her child so she can go out and continue her party lifestyle? While men kill, its usually for survival on the streets. I've heard lot of women get their boyfriends to kill someone for them- women are smarter and more cunning than men when it comes to brutality. What they lack in physical strength, they make up for in mental calculation .

Having the right to do something gives you the opportunity to choose whether or not you want to exercise that right. I have the right to own a gun, but I choose not to.  I have the right to vote, which is a right I do choose to exercise. Not having a right bars me from making a choice.

Original Post by smashley23:

I don't listen to music when I lift because I don't want the cable from my headphones to get caught in the barbell.  I'm at the mercy of whatever crap is playing at the gym.  I try to tune it out.

I too am at the mercy of the gym with respect to music.  I don't have an mp3 palyer, and though I could use my phone, it's not worth it to me.  I like to think about my form, how I'm feeling, and what exercises I will be doing next.  I don't get a lot of time to focus on me during the day, so it's nice to have that respite without any distraction.

Also, my bf is a firm believer that it is dangerous for your hearing to listen to music (with headphones) while you work out.  He said it's an issue of the hairs in your ear not receiving enough blood, so you turn up the volume and damage your hearing. (I'm including all the "he said"s in here, because I have no other source, one way or another. He's not in medicine or anything, just a very devoted runner and biker.)

I don't know if that's true or not, but I do think that listening to music with headphones in general can be bad for your hearing, if the volume is up too loud, regardless of what else you're doing at the time.

Original Post by clampers:

What do you all think of these calipers?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000G7YW74/r ef=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A3H9V1E MGQSHX7

I have those, and I don't really like them. They're not bad for the price, but if you squeeze to hard or don't hold them right, they will twist outward. I think the spring-guided ones oldguysrule recommended might be a better option.

As for BMI/frame... I do put some weight to that line of thought (no pun intended), but I think it was of more importance for me to do so, because although my BMI indicated I was at a fine weight for my height, if I took my frame size into account, I actually was underweight. (I have since gained a few pounds, and am very happy with how I look and feel.)

So, I agree with weirdfish and oldguysrule, that BMI isn't the most useful tool to refer to, though it has its place.  I do think it matters when you're underweight or nearly so... but for those who are not, there may be other factors (namely body composition) that BMI just doesn't take into account.

Original Post by angolmois:

dress waht you think is sexy on the inside and then just wear a warm coat.... problem solved :)

Exactly... what counts it what is on the inside. ;)

I think the secret to winter-time dress success is layering and accessorizing. For example, while I was running errands the other day, I saw a girl wearing an oversized sweater and plain jeans.  But her hair was up in a top knot and she had on this really cute scarf, which really transformed what could have been an otherwise frumpy look. I've also seen people wearing otherwise simple outfits with a pair of killer boots, or a great jacket, or something that really put their look on a whole new level. 

I am really bad at finding versatile accessories that can do this sort of magical outfit polishing, but there are tons of fashion blogs out there that can offer inspiration. And Pintrest.

@tblover900 I am not sure, but the way the author made it sound was that a PUA would be a real-life Barney Stinson, who basically makes a game out of going home with women.  I think someone who chronically has one night stands would not be much different, but perhaps would have a less malicious motivation? I think the author would say that PUAs think women are second class to men, whereas chronic-one-night-stand-havers just don't want to/aren't ready to/can't commit to a relationship, but want to have sex.

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I thought it was interesting she felt "dehumanize" was too strong a word to use, but "misogyny" was not...

That's awesome! The hardest part for me is finding motivation to work out. I think it would be extra hard to find the motivation to work out so early, but also to work past the sickness. Great job!!