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That is a crazy good transformation. You must have been so dedicated. Well done you 💪👍

I used to get this but never knew why. Definitely felt the same as period pains and would continue after exercise. It was always when I was working at my max, but not every time. Fuelling could have been an issue as I used to have a out 5 hours from lunch til starting 2 hrs martial arts. It stopped after a year or so of…

I thought you meant steroids 🤣

Are you in the UK? Decathlon do a fab torch, possibly by kalenji? It's a little harness you wear and it has a front and back light. I love mine!

Mountain climbers, leg raises,

I also take 2 towels to the gym, one for equipment and one for my face. If I don't rinse my face at the end of the workout, I will break out. Also, at times when I have had longer sessions (2 hrs plus) the constant sweaty face makes me break out too 😥

I have a 9 year old. My preference would be to exercise in the morning, but that doesn't fit. I'm up at 6 to do the lunch boxes and school prep, I shower then get little one up and ready, drop off at pre school childcare, work full time, collect from childminder, either drive 40 to daughter's gymnastics, watch for 2 hrs…

this might seem odd, but a good way to practise this is to go outside to your driveway or garden, and try short distances (10-20m) barefoot. you should naturally land more forefoot then and it might help you get a feel for things

I not sure this can be considered a direct replacement, but you could consider barbell hip thrusts for your glutes and hamstrings. They are very much easier on the back imo, and my favourite exercise :-)

my little girl (6) likes to give me advice when im doing a workout DVD such as 'mummy you are not jumping high enough, mummy you're too slow, mummy you don't look like those ladies'!!! She thinks she can do it so much better. The cutest thing was when she was about 4, she didnt understand about exercise footwear. She saw…

its always worth a try to see what suits you. You could do a cardio session and then a body weight/dumbbell exercise session if you are doing it at home. I think it is quite common for people to split the cardio and weights sessions. I tend to jog in the morning as soon as I get up, because I enjoy it, and then lift…

hey there. I know that you have posted this pic in order to demonstrate the problem that you have with your abdominal area, but being completely honest, I don't see anything wrong with it. I think you look pretty great actually. I know that we are always our own worst critic/enemy, but if you genuinely are unhappy, then as…

also, the book lists supplementary exercises (say for biceps, triceps etc that can be added in on top of the standard workout provided.

I switched from heavy support shoes (for overpronation) to more minimalist shoes (4mm heel to toe drop, with less cushioning than I was used to). I suffered for years with ITBS in my right leg so thought I would try a different approach. I prefer the softer more flexible shoe. As mentioned above, build up your mileage very…

thanks for all of the advice people, I think a sport physio might be the next logical step. I have wanted to see one for a while but kept putting it off because of the cost

keep at it. when I first started I had 5 weeks with no loss, then over the space of a weekend dropped about 3lbs. that tends to be how my weight loss goes these days. I find it really hard to stay motivated when I see week after week with no change, but it is worth it in the end. good luck :-)

my daughter is 5, and so it limits some things but she enjoys being on her bicycle while I jog along beside her. She particularly loves it when we do sprints and race each other, mostly because she wins!! we will also go bowling, and take her to a large soft play area with a friend. she also loves a 'star walk' where we…

the most progress/success that I saw for myself (last year) was running twice per week, a midweek run fixed at 7 miles ish, and then a longer one on weekends which increased a little each week. I strength trained 3 x per week, and did 1 kick boxing session per week. My knees seem to like the recovery days, hence the twice…

miles to date.....ZERO!! been seeing a physio for a strained hamstring, and have not been able to do any running at all. im desperate to get back to it. I want to try a little jog to see how it goes, but im scared that I will cause more damage. Physio says to hold off, but im not sure if that's just to be on the safe side.…

I second strong curves. im doing it at the minute and really enjoying it

hello everyone :-) im in for a reduced 35 this month. Made a physio appointment to have my hamstring looked at next week, but reckon I will be off running for another week. I will cry like a toddler if its any more than that..... good luck in your efforts to you all!

last week I posted about some pain in the back of my knee after my longer run (8 miles). I had a couple of days rest from running and strength training and it disappeared - my next short run was fine. This sunday I did the same route again of 8 miles (3 mins quicker!) and the same knee pain set in. I have brought this on…

hope your recovery doesn't take too long :-(

small jog on Friday of 3.5 miles, plus 8 on sunday bringing total to 61.5. That's currently 13.5 miles over target :-)

my opinion is to go for it - I absolutely love boxing and first started about 15 years ago. When I did I was very fit and small framed but lacked strength. I loved it so much that i was once training 5 nights week, 2 hrs at a time. my advice, give it a try. do not be embarrassed about lack of strength etc as that will…

3.5 miles this morning. that's 50 in total - target now exceeded! I expect to do about 14 miles above target by the end of the month :-)

8 miles for me on sunday in 1hr 16 mins. 46.5 miles in total. Slow and steady! downside - I knew I shouldn't have increased the mileage to that much yet, and now I have broken myself. The back of my knee in the centre is pretty sore now and is uncomfortable to walk on/extend/bend! (tendonitis?) I hope this doesn't put me…

another 5.5 miles for me this morning, but legs felt a bit heavy due to running yesterday and gym last night. That's 38.5 in total for me :-)

Up early today for a morning jog as it was raining so much last night. It was still completely dark when I went out so had a bit of a shock. Used my garmin FR220 and quite enjoyed the mile updates along the way! 6 miles done, 33 miles in total @Stoshew71 - thanks for the tip on the butt squeezing whilst running. I have…

thanks for the responses :-) when I next get on my home pc I will see how to add people. it will almost be like having real running friends! @TavistockToad - do you actually live in Tavistock?!