The Friendly Lifter

A (hopefully) non-threatening blog about fitness, especially weight training. I'm not a personal trainer, nutritionist, or doctor, just a guy who loves to lift and knows a few things.

Saturday, January 2, 2021

Not-So-Bad Fast Food Options

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Some folks say that fast food has no place in a healthy diet. And if you're looking for the ultimate in healthy eating, then prepping yo...
Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Stubborn Calves

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 Many people have so much difficulty getting their calf muscles to grow that they conclude that their genetics just make it impossible. Befo...
Sunday, October 11, 2020

Sample Weight Training Program

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I'm ready to try weight training! ...What do I do? I hear that from lots of folks, and it's a totally reasonable question. Often, th...

Let's Talk Basics

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  Weight Training 101 You probably already know that people do weight training to get stronger and make their muscles bigger.  (It’s also a ...
Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Meet the Friendly Lifter

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 If this is the first post of mine you've read, welcome!  And thanks for visiting--it's an honor! (Note: this was my very first post...
Thursday, October 1, 2020

Eeeeek!! Halloween!

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 Here Come the Holidays Ah, The Holidays. Here in the U.S. that means massive amounts of candy are being shoved in front of our faces from t...
Sunday, September 27, 2020

How Much Weight?

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 Why Won’t Anyone Tell Me How Much Weight to Lift? Any good lifting program you find on the internet or in a book will likely list exercises...
Sunday, September 20, 2020

Better Than Sit-Ups

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Sit-ups suck. Sorry, they just do. I mean, I love to exercise, and even I hate them! Fortunately, I have another option for strengthening yo...
Thursday, September 10, 2020

Mind Games 2: Trash Talk and More

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 Welcome back!  Here are more mind games you can play to trick yourself into eating healthier! Also, don't miss Mind Games 1 (more on d...
Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Mind Games 1: Food, Glorious Food

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No, Seriously, It Worked for Me! Okay, I know some percentage of you all are going to read a few sentences here and instantly reject it as u...
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