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  • You should do strength after cardio. Start with a 5-10 minute light cardio warmup, and then do strength. You will have better form and energy to push through the muscle workout and increase weight. If you are sweaty after your light cardio, just wipe the machines down or bring a towel to drape over it while you're on it.
    in Sweaty Monster on Strength Machines Comment by activgrl April 2015
  • College was the hardest time for me with balance. And usually you either just don't eat, or you binge. But I promise it's so much easier to control now than to lose the pounds later. Plan ahead with timing and meals, eat healthy snacks often, and drink water. I also like to keep some notes to myself about how I feel. How…
    in Need to work on my control Comment by activgrl April 2015
  • Cardio will help fat burn. My recommendation (especially to burn EVEN MORE) is HIIT. 15-20 minutes of this a few minutes a week with strength training will make a huge difference. If you aren't familiar with HIIT, start with a moderate work/Heart rate, and then do a short burst of very high work and heart rate, then…
    in I despise cardio, but... Comment by activgrl April 2015
  • I've drank a lot of whey in my day. If you want somewhere to start, buy some from body building .com and you can see top rated and lots of reviews and all the ingredients. I like to drink mine chocolate flavor (1 scoop) with a 1/4c of raw oats, 8oz unsweetened almond milk, and 2T peanut butter. It's very well rounded and…
    in Whey Protein Shake Comment by activgrl March 2015
  • It makes a world of difference. Great job!
    in eating out too much Comment by activgrl February 2015
  • Burpees, 15 minutes of HIIT exercise, and jump roping. Great for calorie burn.
    in Quick workouts to burn 50-100cal? Comment by activgrl February 2015
  • Bodybuilding .com. Everything you ever needed to know. Great place to start, workout plans, and videos on EVERY exercise.
    in help!! lifting Comment by activgrl February 2015
  • Even just 20 minutes of HIIT will do wonders. It is by far the most effective in the shortest amount of time.
    in exercise cardio and hitt Comment by activgrl February 2015
  • HRM and books on nutrition. That's all you need. Generally, a person can tell if you're being active or not. If you sit all day and don't walk much, you don't need a fitbit to tell you you only took 1000 steps. A HRM is a great tool to understand how much you're burning while you workout and what zone your heart rate is…
    in Tax Refund...What should I buy to help me reach my goal?! Comment by activgrl February 2015
  • I highly recommend that no matter what your fitness goals are, take a BCAA supplement!!!! Helps with fat loss, muscle mass retention, and soreness. Very important especially is you're cutting calories.
    in What's everyone take for supplements? Vitamins, Pre-workout, Recovery, Protein? Comment by activgrl February 2015
  • The goal is to get as close to the ratio as possible. A diet with higher carbs and less protein and fat is going to yield very different results than one with higher protein. For weight loss you want to aim for a ratio of about 50% protein, 10-20% Carbs, and remaining fat.
    in Iifym: the goal? Comment by activgrl February 2015
  • In order for 2000 calories to work, you need to look at what you're burning. To lose weight, you have to burn more than you take in. (almost as) simple as that.
    in 2000 calorie diet and working out Comment by activgrl February 2015
  • I agree with the other replies. Protein shakes are NOT a meal replacement, only a supplement. For balanced nutrition, you need to look at calories, carbs, fat, and protein and should be including all of them. Muscle milk should not be designed as a meal, only to help additional weight loss by upping protein.
    in Muscle Milk as a meal replacement? Comment by activgrl February 2015
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