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new to the group intro and question
I lost my 15 year old daughter 1 year ago(January 26th) to a rare diseases we had never heard of. Pulmonary Hypertension. I gained so much weight and when we did our first awareness event I was over 200 lbs. We did the Manitou Incline in Colorado Springs Colorado in May of last year. I decided that it would be a yearly…
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Pull-ups help
I desperately want to do pull-ups, they work all the muscles that I most need to work on. But at the moment, they're impossible - my upper body is really weak and I'm carrying about 50lbs that I need to lose. The fat's coming off, but in the meantime I've got this pull-up bar mocking me. I can do assisted ones with a chair…
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Daily strength training
So is it really bad to do it?
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How long do you leave it?
Hit a deadlift PB of 105kg for two reps last week after leaving it about a fortnight from trying last. Am thinking about dropping back to eighty and upping my volume for a month before I try again. How long do you leave it between really heavy sessions. Have only been lifting since sept so still learning
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Abs. Abs. Abs.
Hi! So I'm pretty new to posting anything on MFP. I used to use it religiously my Freshman year of college, but Sophomore year came around and put me off track. I'm extremely active and go to the gym almost everyday. I have a pretty flat stomach, but what i'm really trying to fix is the lower ab area. I normally have a…
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Muscle Memory?
I used to be a regular weight lifter until about six years ago. Sadly, I've packed on a lot of weight since then. But, last month, my new husband & I joined the gym. I hit the weights again. I started off with 3 sets of 12 reps, lifting the heaviest weights I could manage with good form. Three weeks later, I noticed that…
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Major Fatigue After Lifting?
I've been doing SL5x5 for 3 weeks now. I love it. But I'm noticing that I get pretty fatigued after a lifting session. Achy, tired, cold. At first I thought it was illness. But this is becoming a rather recurring thing. Has anyone else experienced this? I want to continue with my workouts, but I would really like to know…
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Noob fat loss question
Hi! I've been strength training for only a few months and have gotten nice results as far as strength. Of course I'm new, so that's to be expected. Lately I've come to realize that losing fat is really very important to my overall health. I'm carrying about 75 lbs. of fat on my body! Ugh. I understand that I need to eat at…
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Too heavy too soon?
Hi all, Been lifting at home seriously for about a year, but wanted to start lifting heavier and was restricted, so I recently joined a powerlifting gym near my house. Last night was my first workout and was pleasantly surprise at how heavy I was able to lift. But now I'm thinking I'm might have gone too heavy. My home…
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Beginner Weight Training
Hi Ladies, I am just restarting weight lifting on my own. I have tried weight lifting in the past, and really liked it, but I feel I overdo it because I am just trying so much at once. I end up being sore a little over a week, to the point where I can't move an arm in a certain direction, etc. I am just working out in my…
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lift breasts
Good morning! So over the last two years, I have lost 25 pounds. Since high school I was 150, and a swimmer. I've always worn a 34D, and before I lost the weight, of course they were fuller and perkier. Now, I still fit in to a 34D, but they are deflated. I am very self conscious about it, even though my boyfriend doesn't…
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Strive Fitness Equipment
I previously use to be in excellent shape and loved the gym (I was very fit and strong) but it has been awhile since I have really lifted weights and am now getting back into it. I belong to the YMCA and the equipment they have is different from what I have used in the past. It is the STRIVE fitness equipment which…
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Muscle toning or skin surgery?
hi everyone. I've lost over 60lbs and MyFitnessPal has been a HUGE part of it. I lift weights switching from arms to legs every other day. And abs three times a week. I do 5 reps of 8 at a medium weight. I also do cardio/HIIT 5 or 6 days a week. What can I do to help tone? This loose skin makes me want to cry. Help please.
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Woohoo
My new weights arrived. Now just waiting for my bench. Took a while to persuade hubs so best stick with it. I do go to the gym 3-4x a week and lift but I work nights and cant go around nights so this way I can workout at home. Have a 7kg bar with 73kg of plates for a nice rounded set. Cant wait to have a play. Between…
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weight training on my own
After doing crossfit (classes and a personalized program) for a little over a year I am about to join a new gym where I will be on my own with my training. We went on a tour of the place and in the gym they have weight machines of course, only 1 rack, a few bars, lots of dumbbells, and some kettle bells and balls. There's…
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toning upper arms and flattening tummy
How long does it actually take to notice results. Been working out with weights every other day and how many reps should I be doing. As far as doing sit ups and ab crunches how long will it take to see results, I do as many as 200 sit ups and about 75 crunches, its taking a long to see results. I am doing the Tabata method…
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Weight Eating
More protien, less carbs and alot of lifting
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Where do I start?!
Do I need to buy things? If so what? Should I loose weight first then try this? How does this work? I'm 200 (ugh) down from 210- trying to get down to 175 for now. I'm 5'4, and have acquired a pear shape- I'd like to not loose it- surprisingly it is the only flattering thing about my body. Help- I'm not sure where to…
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stronglifts for a strong woman?
I just downloaded strong lifts app its free and looks so easy. Anyone else do this pros con's?
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Beginner
Hello! I am interested in toning my stomach and arms. After having 6 boys, my core is not strong. What is considered strength training? Any exercises that you can suggest for beginners?
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What's your current focus? What are you work towards?
I switched from doing individual body splits to more upper/lower splits. I've lost a little more weight but it's not really my ultimate goal. I've loved seeing the weights I'm lifting go up but I also want to stay safe. Food prep every Sunday has made such a difference in my progress. Here's to getting through the holiday…
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How long did it take you to see a difference on the scale?
Hi ladies, I started Erin Stern's 4 week elite body program on 1/5. This program is comprised of heavy lifting including supersets (which I'm new to) and HIIT. I have been really enjoying this and am just trying to focus on the program and feeling stronger and haven't weighed myself yet. I've read on the other message…
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Introduction
Hello! I'm Victoria. I'm just getting into lifting. Actually, I have my first appointment with a PT at my college gym on Tuesday. He's got two Masters degrees and a whole bunch of letters after his name. He is a strength and conditioning coach for a lot of the athletes at the college, so I figure he's a good bet. He did my…
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Stretching, Flexibility, Mobility
Just wondering what others are doing for stretching, flexibility, mobility?
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Anyone with degenerative disc disease/desiccated discs?
So, I just found out that two discs in the base of my spine are desiccated (dried out). It's causing me quite a bit of pain, and makes even unweighted squatting painful (and even the arch created when bench pressing hurts). I really want to get back to lifting, and my back issue puts me in a catch-22 -- I don't want to…
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Just a beginner
I'm 5'8, 57kg, 23 years old. I lost weight the lazy way, by just eating less and now I realize I need exercise to gain strength and to transfer my body from skinny fat to fab! I've upped my calories and have started to learn to cook so I can eat more nutrients and give my body more fuel. My main question is, If I attend a…
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I am new to your group and have alot of weight to lose.
Would lifting weights be beneficial to me if I have a lot of weight to lose or should I start lifting closer to goal weight ?
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Lifting and Eating
Because this is a strength/lifting group I am hoping someone in here might be eating based on their macros (IIFYM/flexible dieting)? If so, has eating according to your macros improved your body composition while strength training?
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How long should I be resting between sets?
I've been lifting since April. I'm doing StrongLifts 5x5. Here are my current lifts: S-140 BP-87.5 OP-65 R-80 DL-135 When I started lifting, I followed the 90s/3m/5m recommendation closely. But now that I am working with more challenging weights, I often find that I need to rest a little longer. For instance, often after…
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So When Do You Use a Lifting Belt?
At what weights on squats and deadlifts are the ladies strapping up? Not sure I'm even close, but I am curious to know when to add that support.