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Squat set up help (non urgent)
Yesterday I ended a 6 month weight lifting hiatus. I remember one of my greatest struggles last summer with my first run of SL5x5 was wrist and elbow pain (more so elbow). Someone pointed out in one of my form check videos that my elbows were pointed way to far back and that they needed to be more perpendicular with the…
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SideSteel grew a beard!!
http://imgur.com/gallery/ogmv5Nf
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Help, I'm stuck!
Hi there, I have been on MFP since January 2013. I have lost about 28 lbs. to date. I got down to 126.6 on 3/4/14 but have been between 127 and 129 ever since. I have lost quite a few inches and my clothes fit better than ever but I can't seem to shake the last bit of pudge/body fat especially in my lower stomach area. i'm…
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Strength Training/Heavy Lifting Help
Would like to know examples of Strength Training and Heavy Lifting, so I can go these work outs when I go to the gym. I'm looking to drop my bf % as well as some terrible terrible belly fat...(look preggo)
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Back squat issue / alternatives
Hope it's okay that this is my first post - I usually just lurk! I've recently started NROLFW and I'm enjoying it immensely but I've ran into a problem with back squats. I have ridiculously tight shoulders - I can't reach my arms back far enough to get the barbell into the correct or even a safe position (at my furthest…
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Calorie counting
Hi, I posted in the main forums about not wanting to count calories as it fustrates me. SS commented on there being other methods. Could you give me some advice on these other methods and your general thoughts on not calorie counting? Thanks
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Major Platau Since December!! Halp!
Hi! I'm getting frustrated! I have been losing and gaining the same 2-5 pounds since December no inches lost either! I will be as honest as possible since I really need help! Provide your stats (height/weight/age/bodyfat% if you know it/etc) 5'4 / 162 / 36 / not sure on body fat % (when I first started the weight lifting…
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Help with where to go from here...
I posted most of this in another forum and someone suggested this group would be a good place to get some answers, so here's my story - I started my fitness journey on January 27 of this year and I've been going hard core and non stop since. I was not overweight to begin with, but I was not in shape at all. I had a major…
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Deficit vs. eating to support strength training?
This is more of a vent than anything, but I guess I'm wondering if anyone else experiences this: It seems like I can *either* eat at a deficit OR gain strength. When I eat at a deficit my performance in the gym goes to *kitten* and I am cranky and irritable. Then I decide strength is more important to me right now, so I…
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Intake help
I hope you two can provide some help for me, I am frustrated with my stall in weight loss. Some weeks I know it is because I am eating too much, but overall I feel I should be losing on my average intake. I would like to lose about 20 more pounds. It seems like I need to be around 1400 calories to lose, but what is…
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Cardio roundtable discussion
This was excellent. Some very highly respected and intelligent contributors here: http://dynamicduotraining.com/wordpress/15-experts-weigh-in-on-hiit-or-liss-cardio-for-optimal-fat-loss/
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Help me to get a better workout!
Hi Sara/Sidesteel, I usually workout from 3 -4 pm and eat my lunch at 11 and a small snack at 1pm. My lunch usually consists of veggies, 4 oz lean protein and maybe 1/2 avocado. Snack is usually 1/2 cup greek yogurt with 1/2-1 cup fruits (berries, mangos etc). I do a HIIT type (sprinting) workout 1-2 times/week and some…
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Cardio's too easy
Since January, I have been to the gym 6 or 7 days a week -- and 5 of those days are two-a-days, one strength session in the morning and a cardio session in the evening. I have had great improvements in my strength and endurance, and lost a modest amount of weight (about 9 lbs). But for the past few weeks, I've noticed that…
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Fear of Little Man Syndrome!!
I have not been able to locate a thread on this. Please excuse and direct me to one, if it already exists. RL has put time constraints on me such that I am able to do workouts between 30-40 minutes long. I typically get 4-5 hrs sleep per day. I do not run or do any high impact exercises involving knees due to old injuries,…
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Intake Assistance please
Provide your stats (height/weight/age/bodyfat% if you know it/etc) Female 48 years old 5'7" 153lbs (this morning - fluctuates 0-2 lbs daily 29% BF according to my hand held scale - that fluctuates wildly too. Started at 165lbs and goal is 140 What's your current gross intake of calories, on average? including exercise…
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Cutting vs. Increase in Exercise
Would increase in exercise, let's say adding some cardio days have the same effect with respect to losing a higher rate of body fat? Just planning my first cut/bulk cycle rotation so trying to fully understand how it works. I have been in a recomposition mode so far.
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I don't want to question my trainer but
I recently started a lifting program with my trainer. He's got me going to the gym 3xweek, for heavy lifting. No cardio. I need to lose a good 60lbs. I also asked him to help me with nutrition and this is where I am not really comfortable with his plan: He cut out pretty much everything I enjoy (yes, the not so clean…
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Help needed. Newbie in trouble
Hello, after I posted this (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1253046-a-month-in-and-might-have-been-doing-it-wrong-all-along) I was pointed to this amazing group and I spent the past few hours reading the informational important posts, some other member's posts and by now I'm quite sure that I've been counting…
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Back at it and need program eval please =)
Current stats: 5’7” Weight: 153 Age: 42 (43 in March) Do not know bf%. What's your current gross intake of calories, on average? Gross intake is around 1430. If I exercise, then I eat back my exercise cals. What's your current average intake of protein, carbs, and fats, in grams? Pro 125g / Carbs 143g / Fat 40g Do you use…
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Recommend strong lifts 5x5 for experienced lifter?
As mentioned before, I've been lifting for years. A big trhee lifts. But I'm due for some type of deload. Would starting a new program like Strong lifts 5x5 be a good way of changing things up? http://stronglifts.com/5x5/ But this elminates all of my accessory lifts like biceps, triceps, pullups etc... They get worked…
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"Intensity" in HIIT or LISS
When we refer to intensity of a cardio as in the HIIT or LISS, isn't is always referring to the % age of max HR you get up to vs. speed or resistance? Meaning, you could be doing LISS but with high resistance and your HR will rise to something a lot higher than what it would be just walking. So, when doing LISS - does the…
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Have a thread outstanding? Link it here -- weekend of 4/26
Hey everyone, Just letting you all know that Sara and I are both still alive. We have both been busier than normal so the contributions we have been making (or not making) to the group have been delayed. We are hoping to START catching up this weekend. If you have an outstanding thread, please reply here with a link to…
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what's it like to be skinny?
I have been overwieght my entire life. I never cared until the last few years because I was happy being a little overweight but as time went by I became more overweight and finally decided I need to make a change. I have started working out about two months ago and loggin my calories. The only thing I don't log is my…
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Sodium Levels
Hi Sara & SS - I was reading this article http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/contest-dieting-part-1.html specifically the first part about the sodium levels. I am prolly very guilty of what he says about keeping sodium at a minimum (average when I am eating well between 1300mg-2000mg) and then yes if I eat out I…
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Advice on openers and progression
Been posting this on my home page, but wanted quick input from everyone here, too. Meet is 3 May. Finishing up my 3 week (of 5/3/1) this week. I feel strong. In Maintenance right now. Close to meet weight (200 vs 198.4) Plan to hit my openers next week and then rest for a week. All 1RM's were tested 1 month ago and are…
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Planning my 1st bulking/cutting cycle - did I get it right?
Current state: Past my weight loss, I have being eating at maintenance and lifting progressively heavy (recomposing). Made significant muscle and strength gains, but also fat with it. So, I am planning to use this proven cycle approach using cutting/bulking to shed some fat. Am I thinking of it right if I do the following…
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Women and shoulders.....
Hi all, Despite improving leg strength, my arms are still pathetic after 12 mths+ of lifting. I use the NROL and NROL supercharged to guide my workouts. While my arms are much more defined and lovely and lean, they are still twig like in comparison to others at my gym. Does anyone have any advice as to how to go about…
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Thank you
Had a critical look in the mirror today. For the first time in many years I can say I'm pleased with what I see. Improvements to be made of course and new things ahead I want to try. But nevertheless happy with how I am now, so I just wanted to say a big thank you. Goes without saying almost to Sara and SS for their wisdom…
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Anyone ever used a Bench Press shirt before?
I've heard people say they lift quite a bit more weight in them. Wondering if one might help me build my chest a little more quickly?
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TDEE and deficit advice
Hi Sara, Want your advice again. My TDEE according to my fitbit is roughly around 2100 . My works out are strong lifts 3 times a week and hiit once or twice a week and I brisk walk everyday for 45- 50 mins. For the last 2 months I have been having somewhere around 1500 calories but since I saw no results on the scale(…
