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An indoor track, and an indoor fake turf area with sleds, tires, and prowlers. Pairs of kettlebells in various weights that go up to at least 32k. Child care is a must for me. Lack of child care is the reason I left the gym and built a home gym.

It's important to keep strength training. Strength training will help you maintain the muscle you already have and, if you are relatively new, you will make some novice gains in strength. I would alternate between the two just to allow your muscles time to recover. One of the other members mentioned The Firm. I will second…

Lean ground beef, ground turkey, and fat free plain Greek yogurt were not on you list. My protein goal is 140g per day. These are some of the things I have done to get to that goal: - make sure you have a protein source at every meal and snack - Add an extra ounce of protein to each meal - Pre log your main meals to see…

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I add an ounce of extra protein to all of my meals and make sure that all of my snacks contain a protein source. Doing this, I get to 140g of protein per day. When I used to do paleo, I used turkey meatballs, and roasted chicken as a snack. If you are still eating paleo check out Stephanie Gaudreau's Performance Paleo…

Is there a way you can get a referral to a physical therapist?

I am 5'9" and currently weigh 153. I started at 174 and am pretty content with my weight right now.

It depends on the work out. If it is a work out that has a lot of swings, burpees, jumps, or other ballistic movements I log it as circuit training. If I'm using heavier weight, moving slower and have more of a strength focus I log it as strength training. If you want, post an example of your workout and I will tell you…

Do they have a "clean up" rule at this gym? If so, you could bring it to management's attention. If not, go get those benches from the cardio room to do your deadlifts. No one will care.

Have you tried asking for the plates you need? Power lifters are one of the most supportive and helpful group of lifters I have ever run into. I'll bet they would be willing to let you use the plates you need.

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This. Start at a commercial gym and if you later decide that you love barbell training you should consider the home gym. It will save you money in the long run.

Another thing you may want to consider is adding a little bit more protein to your meals. If you added an ounce at breakfast, lunch, and dinner that is about 20 grams of protein.

Here is some info from the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on exercise during pregnancy. http://m.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Exercise-During-Pregnancy?IsMobileSet=true

He has an interesting take on going too low into your squat: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NQD4Y_R4mOo

I do:-) I prep our breakfasts and lunches in advance. For dinner, I precut the veggies, make sauces and spice blends, and throw together crock pot meals on my prep day. I find that meal prepping helps us eat a well rounded variety of things through out the week. We save money. Having a plan makes meal time less stressful.

You could also try adding an extra ounce of protein to each of your meals. Here are some high protein dairy free snacks: -Epic Bars -Tuna Packets -jerky -protein shakes

https://www.paleonick.com/ His site made zone-paleo much easier. You have to pay to get the recipes, but you can also fine quite a few free videos Nick did for CFHQ on you tube.

Thanks everyone:-)

Hi:-) I went from 174 to maintaining at 153lb eating around 2240 calories per day. I am really active and I breast feed. It took me around 9 months to loose the weight, but I have found maintaining my weight to be easy.

If your cardio is moderate to low intensity, I don't see it being a problem. I would cut back the number cardio sessions to 2 or 3 so that you have one or two full rest days.

As a fellow tall person, I'm going to second that you need to eat more. Try 1500-1800 calories per day. Staying hydrated is also really important. I'm 5'9", started my weight loss at 174lb and lost weight at 1900 calories per day.

I'm not sure where you read or heard that poor nutrition can stunt your growth, maybe it does if you suffer from starvation, but it is not true. I am 5'9". And I ate a steady diet of fast food throughout my growing years. My mom is 5'9" and my dad is 6'4". Genetics.

Hike as much as possible and hike at high altitude. Take some backpacking classes and, if at all possible, go on some backpacking trips before hand. Anything you can do to increase your aerobic conditioning and endurance is a plus. I know many mountaineers who run. Some thing like couch to 5K may be a good place for you to…

You could also rack some light weight on either side of the pvc pipe. That's what I did when I was brand new to the powerlifts.

https://www.girlsgonestrong.com/blog/strength-training/turkish-getup/ This article and video are a pretty solid tutorial on the TGU. I highly recommend you progress this movement the way she does in the video. Balancing the shoe will tell you if you are bending your wrist and it also tells you if you are losing your…

Been climbing for about 11 years. I'm just getting back into it after having a baby.

I have followed the Paleo diet before and had a pretty decent experience. No digestive issues or lack of energy. Here is my take: Pros: -You will eat a lot of vegetables! -You will get your daily protein requirement. -You won't be eating much added sugar.(If you avoid the treats or use the treats sparingly) -You will…

You need to eat more to see muscle growth.

There are lots of things that could be causing your back to round. Lat strength, improper set up, and a crooked bar path are just a few I can think of. I'm really interested in seeing a video of your lift, but in the meantime here is a deadlift tutorial that may help. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1IGeJEXpF4