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Need help!!!!
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bumpily bump bump :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:0
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Do you have an adjustable bench? One that hinges so you can put it up into a seat with varying back angles? Or is it flat?0
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Do you have an adjustable bench? One that hinges so you can put it up into a seat with varying back angles? Or is it flat?
My bench is flat0 -
Do you have an adjustable bench? One that hinges so you can put it up into a seat with varying back angles? Or is it flat?
My bench is flat
Sorry, I should've looked first
. my bench is adjustable, has 3 positions: flat and 2 angles. I just need to find the part that holds it in the elevated position 0 -
Do you have an adjustable bench? One that hinges so you can put it up into a seat with varying back angles? Or is it flat?
My bench is flat
Sorry, I should've looked first. my bench is adjustable, has 3 positions: flat and 2 angles. I just need to find the part that holds it in the elevated position
For rows, I would replace with chest supported ones so there is less pressure on your back. You could do reverse incline rows:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/dumbbell-incline-row
You put your legs either side of the seat with an adjustable bench.
Regarding deadlifts, can you do light lifts? Is that too much on your back?0 -
Do you have an adjustable bench? One that hinges so you can put it up into a seat with varying back angles? Or is it flat?
My bench is flat
Sorry, I should've looked first. my bench is adjustable, has 3 positions: flat and 2 angles. I just need to find the part that holds it in the elevated position
For rows, I would replace with chest supported ones so there is less pressure on your back. You could do reverse incline rows:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/dumbbell-incline-row
You put your legs either side of the seat with an adjustable bench.
Regarding deadlifts, can you do light lifts? Is that too much on your back?
I have been doing deadlifts with 30lbs DBs for the last 3 weeks with no back pain.0 -
Hi Sara and SS,
I want to thank you for everything you are doing here and especially for suggesting lifting. Here is my update.
Weight October 1 - 178.1lbs, December 1 - 175.1lbs
Waist at naval - 93cm - 92cm (I have Diastasis recti - abdominal separation, so not seeing a lot of progression here)
Hips - 110cm - 109cm
AllPro's lifting routine:
Cycle 1 -> Cycle 2 -> Cycle 3(current)
Squats 70 -> 80lbs ->92lbs
Bench press 52 -> 57lbs ->64lbs
Bent over rows 52 -> 57lbs ->64lbs
Overhead press 30 ->36lbs ->37lbs
Stiff-Legged Deadlifts 60 -> 70lbs ->80lbs
Barbell Curls 40 -> 42lbs ->47lbs
Calf Raises (single leg) body weight -> 20lbs ->30lbs
and pictures Sept1 Oct 1 to Dec 1
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I know these are help threads and would never answer to get in the way; however, your thyroid... its hypothyroid (underactive). If you have not had a full panel of tests, I would do that and adjust meds as needed (not necessarily based on lab range but how you feel).
Sorry Sara - that just caught my eye. I know the battle with hypo
It is just slower for us lol 0 -
I went to an endocrinologist for 3 years(including pregnancy) and did test every 3 months to adjust my meds. I assumed she new what she was doing....I know these are help threads and would never answer to get in the way; however, your thyroid... its hypothyroid (underactive). If you have not had a full panel of tests, I would do that and adjust meds as needed (not necessarily based on lab range but how you feel).
Sorry Sara - that just caught my eye. I know the battle with hypo It is just slower for us lol0 -
How have you been enjoying the lifting routine? You seem to be progressing nicely.
What are your current goals and do you want us to provide input on your intake?0 -
I like it. It takes me just 30 minutes and I do it right after work.How have you been enjoying the lifting routine? You seem to be progressing nicely.
My goal is around 25% body fat. I used calipers and it sais 27%, but I don't believe it. My original goal was 75kg(80-81 now), but I am not fixated on weight now, more on how I look.What are your current goals and do you want us to provide input on your intake?
In may you advised me to eat 1800 calories, Protein: 130g Fats: 80g. I tried my best at the beginning, but since I started lifting I am too hungry at 1800 cals. My main focus re: intake is protein - I try to get 130g/day.
For the last couple months I haven't lost much weight, but I like how my body is changing. I would like the body changing process to be a little faster, but same time I hate being hungry
As always, I would love your input:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
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Sorry...overlooked this one with the holidays so bumping to the top0
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Are there specific times in the day that you get hungry?
Do you think you could up your activity levels.?
The reason that I ask is that if your weight loss has stalled/slowed down, the only thing you can really do is to decrease calories, which appears would be challenging due to your comment on hunger levels, or up your activity.0 -
at night. I stay up late and that's when I eat over what i plan to. All day I am very goodAre there specific times in the day that you get hungry?
Yes, I ordered a treadmill, it's coming soon and I will be able to run 3 times a week again.Do you think you could up your activity levels.?0 -
You may want to play around with meal timing. Possibly save more calories until the evening.
Also, at the moment, I think that increasing your caloric burn by adding in some more cardio would be a good way to increase the deficit rather than eating less. We may have to drop your calories down a bit more however at some point, so playing around with meal timing, as well as food selection, would be a good idea.0
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