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Female Weightlifting Friends?
I'm looking for some serious weightlifters who are a bit closer to my age, which is twenty. I have three years under my belt with fitness. I was a triathloner, powerlifter, and Crossfitter, but nowadays I do bodybuilding. I also post my workouts. I've tried finding other females who weightlift elsewhere on the message…
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How do I increase without hurting myself
I am new to lifting. I have been doing 30lb. Bench press and 50 on my legs. I am wanting to increase the amount I lift just not sure how to go about doing it without hurting myself? Any advice would greatly be appreciated.
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Help- I am getting bulky
hello. Since the beginning of the year I have lost 70 pounds. I lift heavy and run 20 ish miles a week. 1-2x a week I do the stair master or rowing machine Right now I only do squats for legs the other 4 lifts are upper body. I last measured July 28 and as of yesterday I gained 1/2 inch in my calves. I feel my legs are too…
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New to all of this and need help
I am new to MFP community and I am looking to add friends and grow my support system. I also would like ideas on how to stay on track with eating healthy and getting fit!
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Help to lose weight around the waist?
Hi, I was wondering, would you be able to give an idea what are the best exercises to do to lose weight around the waist? My tummy is quite big and I would love to make it smaller.
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Weight lifting, trying to figure out macros
So I have about 50 lbs to lose. I just started weight lifting again (been out of it for years). I think I've damaged my metabolism in the past from cutting too much. I'm trying to figure out where I should be to support weight lifting and still lose weight, while not harming my metabolism. I'm 5'8", 197 lbs. I think I need…
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Hamstrings and inner thys
I have been trying to target that area right underneath my butt not my glute but the top of my hamstring and inner thy. Hamstring curls get the belly of the muscle and I love straight leg dead lifts but what else could I do to get that area? add me if you would like to help, i could use it ;)
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New to strength training!! Help :)
Hi everyone! So, I just took the plunge and joined a gym by my house. I did this so that I can access weight training equipment. Until now, I primarily do cardio, and now I want, rather NEED, to add strength training to my routine. My question is, where do you suggest beginning? It's so intimidating at the gym being a…
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Help with the best exercise to lose tummy fat?
Hello, I've recently joined a gym and realised how unfit I am. I am 5'3 and weigh 74 kg. My goal is to lose 10kg to my ideal weight. At the moment, my fitness instructor set up a regime for me to do 5 to 10 minutes running on the treadmill, 10 min on a cross-trainer, 5 minutes on x-trainer, 5 min on arms cycle, 5 minutes…
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Suspension Training?
Does anyone do suspension training? If so, do you have any advice on exercises or resources that I can read up on that includes exercise routines?
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Saying Hello and Hiring a PT
I'm new to the group so just thought I'd drop in and say hello. I'm also hiring a PT and wondered if anybody had any tips on working with a PT
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Smolov
Has anyone heard of or used this app?
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Help with training program...?
So I have started lifting to lose weight and to get more fit/lean/muscular and stronger. Some days I am super sore that night or next day and other days it's very very mild or not at all. But I rep to failure...so am I doing something wrong? My current program is below and I plan on increasing weight each week. I'd…
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What's the best thing with weight lifting?
Just wondering if lighter weights more reps better than heavier weights and less reps?. I'm guessing it's if you want to tone more muscle or burn more fat?. Advice would be great.
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sports bras
So I'm doing a 5x5 lifting program 4 days a week and then 2 days a week I'm doing HIIT cardio. Here's the problem. I'm a DD naturally and currently I'm nursing. Finding a decent sports bra is driving me crazy. Currently I wear a regular bra with a sports bra (high impact) over it. Any suggestions for a really supportive…
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When to do cardio ?
This week I returned to the gym after a 1 1/2 yr absence. During that break, I sadly gained 30 lbs. i used to lift with little cardio, however since I've gained so much weight, how much cardio should I do when lifting? Should I do cardio after lifting or would it be better to do it on an off day ? Thank you for your…
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Home weights?
Do any of you attend a gym and also use home weights? I'm thinking about buying a set of slightly lighter ones for the days in between 5x5 (just because I'm new to lifting - 1mth - and am super keen!) but I don't know if it would be a bad idea to do weights every day.
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How many push ups can you do???
I'm up to 13 in a set. I'm guessing some of you ladies probably can pass that number without breathing hard. I'm not sure my goal but I'm going to keep going. I'm also up to 80 lb dead lift (not counting the bar) and 50 lb bench press. My next challenge will be pull ups. Where are you at with push ups. :)
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machines vs. free weights
I have a membership at planet fitness where I have access to a trainer. Well this guy just rubs me the wrong way. I do not know why. But anyways I meet with him asking for him to show me the compound exercises that were listed on this forum. Well I think he did not like that at all just from his change in tone and posture.…
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Protein: I can't get enough!
Hey everyone, I'm at the very early stages of what I hope will evolve into heavy weight lifting although I've been doing body weight exercises for several months and Shred for a few weeks. I am 5'5" at 148 lbs and want to start recomp while continuing to lose a bit more BF. I recently recalculated my TDEE (slightly higher…
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Gironda's 8x8 Method
Has anyone done this programme? I am considering it but am unsure if I should be doing this at my 60% 1rm?
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Help with Calories while Lifting for Weight Loss
Heavy lifting ladies, please help. I lost about 25lbs or so on a deficit eating at 1500 calories using MFP settings and doing Ice Cream Fitness 5x5. Loss was set at 2lbs p week. I had sx and took 6 months to recover and maintained that loss. I've been back lifting and wanting to lose but instead I've been gaining. I weigh…
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How to lean out
Hi, I'm 37 years old and recently got back into lifting. I've been consistent for a few months now, lifting 4-5 days a week and 15 min cardio after (except leg day) I have my macros set at 40/30/30. I have a vacation to Cancun coming up in January and I want to get lean for it. Any recommendations on adjustment I should…
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Compression sleeves
Does anyone have experience with them? Has I get stronger and I'm lifting heavier as well as occasionally running long distances I think I'm not recovering like I use too. I'm also curious about benefits from performance while wearing them.
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Forearm fatigue
Anyone else feel like their forearms give out before their legs/back doing deadlifts? I had to switch my grip three times this morning during a set because my forearms were about to fail. My legs were feeling OK and I think I could have gone heavier on the weight if it wasn't for my forearms.
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Switching from trainer to PHUL (or something similar)
I have a trainer who does programming for me every 4-6 weeks and I lift with her once a week for form checks etc since about last summer. I am needing to break up with her for budget reasons + I've been heavy lifting for about 18 months and am ready to get to it on my own. << feel bad about this but c'est la vie....…
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Supplements
I'm very new to this world of weight training... But I'm loving it so far! I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions on pre/post workout supplements or just suggestions on any supplements that may have helped you to lose weight and tone up. Thank you!
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Week off from weights...
This last week was spring break, so I was out of the gym. I had just increased my bench and squat before the break. I am going back in on Monday. Should I back off on the total weight lifted this week, or just try to start back where I left off? I read somewhere (I think bodybuilding.com) to back off to maybe 75%, but that…