How did you get your start in fitness?
Hey guys, I’m curious to how you both started with your fitness journeys. I am struggling with keeping it consistent. So if you have any advice, that would be great also, I would just like to learn more about you and what I got you in to this fitness space, thanks
Is it problematic to always track your food intake?
I have been tracking my food intake off and on (mostly on) for about 3 years. I started because I was actively trying to lose a little weight, and to get a better grasp on portions because I have a lifelong habit of overeatting and it was starting to spiral. These days I'm not trying to change my weight but I find it to be a helpful tool to make sure I get enough protein mostly, and also to make sure I don't overeat. I tend to slip back into old habits when I don't track, but mostly I just really like having the data to look at. I love looking over the trends, how my diet changes over the months, how my diet changes through my menstrual cycle, etc. I actively enjoy tracking, and usually when I take breaks it's because I feel like I should because people tend to think of tracking as problematic? Is it though?
How do you decide which muscles to count when you're trying to avoid junk volume?
Hi! You completely converted me to the full body splits, and I've been enjoying it and seeing great results. After a while, I customized it more to fit my specific goals, substitute more of my favorite machines, etc. But I'm having trouble figuring out if I'm in junk volume territory with certain muscle groups. How do you decide what muscle to count for compounds? Are RDLs hams AND glutes, or just one or the other? I feel quads AND glutes on reverse lunges, do I count both? Same with leg press? Are pull-ups just lats, or also bis and tris? I tried to figure it out looking at your full body plan, and I couldn't make the math math! Isolations are easy, but I mostly focus on compounds for lower body stuff. Again, my results have been good, but I wonder if I could get the same results doing less! Thanks, Emily