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Started Stronglifts 5x5 today
I love it! I've strength trained years ago but used machines and dumbells mostly. I want to lift heavy this time. I'm 45 and I think strength training is super important for me now. I'm cleaning up my diet, too. Today I started with just the 45lb bar for squats, overheard press and dead lifts. I did pretty well but had to…
Calories?
Hello! I'm fairly new to lifting and have read much conflicting information on being able to build muscles while at a calorie deficit. I currently lift 4 days a week, yoga once, and cardio one or twice a week. I have been getting around 2200 calories a day and my weight has been stable. My ultimate goal is to gain muscle…
Week of PBs
Set 4 PBs in 2 sessions this week so feeling good: 70kg for 3 reps weighted squat 40kg for 2 reps OHP 60kg for 1 rep Bench and 230kg for 3 reps leg press Now to aim myself at that 100kg deadlift. Im at 80 so its close
Learned to deadlift today
Am ridiculously excited about this. Tragic lol
Logging Exercise/Crossfit & Lifting
Just curious what other people log in their weight lifting or Crossfit as here on MyFitnessPal, which has no "Crossfit workout" as something you can log in on your daily exercise. When I did straight weight lifting I logged it that way. I tend to put Crossfit as "Circuit Training" for lack of having a better option. Was…
Facebook Accountability
I have found that transformation groups and accountability groups help me a lot. So I am trying to build my own closed group of like-minded fitness fanatics on facebook. This will be a place to post recipes, share progress and get tips for weight loss or just general health! If you are interested you can add me on FB…
Counting Calories
Question: So I started eating clean and have been going strong for a few days but I stopped counting calories because it was giving me anxiety (yea i know it sounds silly). I'm very proud of the way I've been eating but i am not sure if i should start counting again. Is it worth it?? Also do you count? What are your…
I want to start lifting but i don't know where to start...
I'm a noob. I recently lost 35 pounds but getting active and being a little more conscious about what I eat. My new goal is to get toned and I've been dying to try lifting weights but I'm so nervous. I don't anyone who lifts...men or women. I don't want to do it wrong and i seriously need some tips and motivation... Help?
Am I just second guessing myself?
I know weights will make me gain a little so I'm trying not to stress too much over the numbers. The scale at my gym says I've lost 15 lbs I should be happy right? This is just a run of the mill ancient dial scale right? My friend's scale which may be broken (but it is digital) says I haven't lost any weight. Also, I was…
Is it silly?
Ive just started cross fit with plenty of lifting in the last 2 weeks coming from practically nothing. I have started monitoring calories and eating about 1800 calories a day plus exercise calories and Ive put on 2lb. (TDEE about 2300 apparently) I assume its water weight, but am I silly starting with heavy exercise and…
