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A polyglot and biblophile. Always learning something new something new about you after these past few years.

I will say I've always been a Tina Turner fan, but this cover definitely made me appreciate this song even more. It goes to show great music transcends time.

Gladly if it means getting fitness tips and tricks from the "best in the biz"

I'm sure, @Vin_Marco, you'll get me on the right path, haha. I may have to do some additional trips to the gym a couple of weeks pre-SoCal trip so I can make sure I'm half as good-looking standing next to you at the gym, my friend.

Thanks, @ICTJOCK. I appreciate your feedback and advice. I have thought about getting a trainer; unfortunately, I have a bad taste in my mouth from a trainer I worked with when I first started working out. It was through a franchised gym that I don't go to any longer that was charging me almost $500 a month, not including the gym membership, and it was only one session a week with no nutritional advice. Don't get me wrong the trainer did teach me a lot of important fundamentals of working out and I enjoyed them giving me building blocks to push myself, etc.; however, I think next time that I use a trainer, I will go with a trainer outside of a franchised gym to ensure the money I spend is going to their services directly. Again, I greatly appreciate your feedback.

I'll be honest: I have a soft spot for cheese and dairy in my diet 🤣 that will surely be some extra willpower. I usually use premier protein shakes as my go-to shakes, so any suggestions for non-dairy protein shakes? Also been doing collagen peptides in my water at least once a day for overall health. Ever since my dad got diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic a few years ago it has been a wake-up call to get your butt in the gym and start eating healthier, cause genetics is not on your side. 🤣

@Vin_Marco I appreciate the advice, my friend. I was thinking about doing some more strength training and even yoga. I know those sound like two significant contrasts, but yoga will help with slow-twitch muscle groups and flexibility, while weight lifting will help build muscle. I even started doing a protein shake as my creamer for my iced black coffee to increase my protein intake over the last two weeks. The main focus for me is losing weight at this point.

So I have to ask this question as someone who has been working out 4-5 days a week with HIIT workouts like Orangetheory and Barry's and eats healthy primarily throughout the week in their early 30s. I've hit a plateau regarding physical and strength changes over the last few months. I'm not seeing the same improvements I've typically seen over the previous few years when I started working out a few years ago with these programs. What are some things you do to take your fitness goals to the next level, especially when balancing life, or things you would have done earlier that you would pass on to others? Open to any suggestions on food, exercise, habits, stress relief, and even supplements.

There now you can see it haha

https://youtu.be/S6uoq-8jOl0 This song will always be my go mood booster

I am not surprised one bit @Vin_Marco You were always a well-rounded bibliophile and intellect need to add to my reading list now that I'm done with school