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    “A woman shouldn’t be doing an Arnold split.”

    @jimjam Lmao no. You'll encounter guys who think with their nuts for the rest of your lifting career; ignore the idiots and focus on your progress. There's actually decent evidence that women respond better, proportionately, to high-volume training than men do. (More science here.) 1RM...
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    Can I achieve a better aesthetic with body weight exercises only?

    @tianguis Yes, look at the military. 90% of what they do is running and calisthenics. That said, you might want to find a simple program and see how it goes. Worst case, you learn it's not your thing, right?
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    What percent of your income goes towards fitness?

    @christian2011 Running shoes 1-2 x year, so maybe 100-250 if it's a higher-mileage year. Gym costs range depending on whether I'm in school, but never more than 30/month or 360/year. Overall, even with both lifting and running, and with a pretty low income, I'm still looking at a negligible...
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    Down to the last few pounds. 1200 calories made me feel like crap, but not losing weight if I ate any higher. Advice please?

    @inquirer2016 What'd you do wrong? You're aiming for a lower weight, not a healthier weight. Go check your basal metabolic rate here. Your BMR is the amount of calories required to keep you alive indefinitely if you don't exercise. Any less than that is unsustainable: either your organs will...
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