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  1. I had an issue with one leg appearing "shorter" than the other, coupled with some lower back pain. It turned out to be pelvic misalignment from sitting on my wallet all the time. Two sessions with a PT taught me everything I had to do to correct the alignment and prevent future issues
  2. Compound lifts are great, but they aren't all encompassing for core strength. For example, take a look at Chris Duffin. He deadlifted 801 lbs at 198 bodyweight and squatted 1010 lbs at 220 bodyweight. He still does dedicated core work, and has said that he could not lift this heavy without the supplemental core workouts. In the video below he talks specifically about ab wheel rollouts for core strength. I can tell from experience that after years of weightlifting, yoga, martial arts, and thousands of crunches/planks, that ab wheel rollouts are some of the best core exercises I've ever done.
  3. I don't really see it as exercise, more of a relaxing outdoor activity. My overweight, out of shape, 60 year old boss can beat me without breaking a sweat. I have a hard time seeing that as "exercise" Then again, the average golfer is ~46 years old and I'm 24. My definition of exercise will probably differ from that of someone twice my age!
  4. Quote: That said, I have lost 2 pounds the last two weeks and would have thought even though I haven't worked out and have had some days of greater than my normal calorie intake, I would have lost more than 2 pounds because I think I burn more than 2000 calories a day normally. I know each day is only a snapshot but is the reason I haven't lost more in this two week period more due to the increase in calorie or carb intake? Not claiming to be wiser, but I might have some insight. 1) Working out can increase your metabolic rate. Conversely, not working out can decrease your metabolic rate. 2) Burning 2000 calories a day is a very general estimate, and may not be as close to your actual number as you think. 3) Your weight can fluctuate more than 2 pounds without any fat loss, just due to water weight or bowel contents. 4) If you burn 2000 and averaged 1846 in consumption, that puts you at a deficit of 154 calories/day. Over 2 weeks (14 days) that's 2156 calories. It is generally thought that losing 1 pound of fat requires a deficit of roughly 3,500 calories (I'll ignore that one for now, but it helps illustrate the point). So really your caloric deficit over this time frame would suggest that you lost less than 1 pound of fat. So it is feasible that increased caloric intake slowed down your weight loss to some extent.
  5. Quote: Analysing questionnaires filled out by all the people in the Danish study, scientists concluded the ideal pace was about 5mph (8km/h) and that it was best to jog no more than three times a week or for 2.5 hours in total. I hardly think looking at questionnaires is a robust way to determine an "ideal" pace. They also refer to 7mph as an intense pace (that's around 8.5 minute miles...not really an intense pace for even an average runner). If your routine is working well, I don't think you should change it based on this article.
  6. Stick with the same weights, you will develop muscular balance over time. Make sure you use good form with both sides.
  7. Recovering from a torn MCL, so I'm away from weights for a little while. Started the day with yoga, ended with some ab wheel rollouts, L sits, and planks. My abs haven't been this exhausted in quite a while
  8. It's not about one or the other, you really need both. If you need 2000 calories a day, then eating 2000 calories of doritos would surely be pretty stupid. But eating 5000 calories of spinach (over 700 cups of spinach...) wouldn't be the smartest thing either. You really need to get nutrient dense foods that match your target macro balance and caloric intake level.
  9. Yoga isn't just for mobility and flexibility. You can build a lot of strength, especially if you get into some of the inversion techniques. Full ROM lifting is great, but ass to grass squats won't get you to do the splits. There's a reason both types of exercise exist, and if you think you should only do one without the other you are robbing yourself of potential benefits.
  10. Every day! Although my girlfriend and I somewhat prefer acroyoga, as it is a little more fun. Here's a video to give you an idea (no, the video isn't us).
  11. You can also mix it up by putting your feet on the ball. There's plenty of variations to keep planks interesting and worthwhile, regardless of your level of fitness.
  12. Nice work! Hitting 3 reps at 300, I'm sure your 1RM is at least 3 plates.
  13. Some people can get 300+ yards with great mechanics and a little work on fitness. Some get 300+ yards with ok mechanics and a lot of work on fitness. But I believe the real long drivers, guys that do 400+, definitely have both mechanics and fitness going for them.
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