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    Help getting in shape for a chunky monkey (37M, 6'2, 290 lbs)

    @pilgrimparson similar idea with keto: https://www.virtahealth.com/blog/keto-adapted [ref 1/3 the way down] uric acid will shoot upward in early stages of diet and then come back down. Some people can have gout flares in early stages.
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    Do light workouts have benefit?

    @mainten84 look into Bloodflow Restriction Training, e.g. . The pack for the cuffs, etc. is small and will fit into your suitcase.
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    What does your warm up look like?

    @newbeginning1996 Typically I hop on the BikeErg for 5-10 minutes then I will do warmup sets on the 1st exercise. But for much of last year when a wrist and elbow were bothering me, I'd also do 2-3 sets of high rep (50+) banded bicep and tricep work before any upper body exercises.
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    2024 Goals - Seeking Advice

    @itrm Yea, my first thought after reading the original post was Golfer's Elbow for OP but plenty of other injuries seem likely. Unrealistically high goals exacerbate injury risk as people tend to ignore warning signs (small nagging injuries) that can evolve into major long-term problems...
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    How do y’all eat so much protein?

    @kim2116 Yep. Be on the look out for sales too. At the Costco I go to, the sardines go on sale (~30% off) every 3-6 months.
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    How do y’all eat so much protein?

    @kim2116 a tin of sardines [e.g. from Season] + 1/4 cup of pumpkin seeds has 30g protein. Great for a snack or small meal that you would have skipped. [I get both of these for very cheap from CostCo.] That plus a protein shake should get you from where you are currently to your target...
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    Can bw leg day give me n is toned legs?

    @thestarside if you are actually able to do sets of 10 pistols, then the rest of your workout isn't doing much anything for muscle development. E.g. in this case, if you want to do Bulgarian Split Squats then you need to load them- so go buy some heavy sand bags and hold one or two while doing...
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    50 years old, getting back into lifting after 30 year hiatus

    @followernotfan This is literally Dan John in a nutshell. I think you'll enjoy him and may even want to submit questions to his podcast. [The Concept2 Model D rower is 8 ft long btw but it splits into two 4 ft pieces for storage. FWIW I have their BikeErg but someday will also get the rower.]
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    50 years old, getting back into lifting after 30 year hiatus

    @followernotfan I am well over 6 feet tall though a few inches shorter than you.... one thing to keep in mind is when you do deadlifts it is equivalent to an average height person on this sub doing severe deficit deadlifts; my understanding is most NBA players tend to use trap bar deadlifts...
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    Tips or resources on injury-free workout programs?

    @rickh1972 My overall framework is based on that of Peter Attia's. He came out with a book earlier this year and has done an enormous amount of media to promote it. There are incremental benefits to reading the actual book but if you listen to a couple of the long interviews he's done...
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    Good exercises to train legs to failure with barbells and dumbbells only?

    @mariajo Pre-exhaust supersets really shine in this case. E.g. using the squat stand do a set of 10-20 reps, to ~0-2 RIR, of either sissy squats or spanish squats (use bands, sit way back) -- you can hold a DB if needed for either of these, then 5-30 seconds later do a set of barbell squats...
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