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Umm, why would anyone want to limit themselves to a 5 or 10 lb dumbbell when a naked bar weighs 45 lbs? Even if she were lifting dumb bells instead of an empty bar, she'd still need to be lifting 20+ lb dumb bells for a similar workout. Personally, I find it a lot easier to do overhead/military presses with the barbell…

In May I topped out at Squat: 95 Row: 65 Bench: 60x3, 55x2 Dead: 89* Overhead Press: 40 June 3rd I was on workout B Squat: 105 OH Press: 45x3, 40x2 Dead: 97.8 Tonight I tackle workout A once again. * Best NSV of the week was realizing that the weights I lift for Deads are in kgs and not lbs. So, when I thought I was barely…

454.99 mi - Company meets Elves sent from Rivendell (est. 2 p.m.). They take Frodo ahead. Rest of company follows on foot. Almost time to move on ;)

Not a chance. My gym's showers are one giant communal space with no privacy, curtains, or even a zig/zag doorway into the square of doom. That, and I live a 10 minute walk from the gym. I'm pretty sure even in the middle of winter I'd rather walk home than shower in that space!

3 weight lifting sessions a week and I walk at least 5k a day a weekedays. On really good days (usually weekends) I'll walk up to 23k a day. Weekend averages are usually 10-12k though.

2006 - I never have left for my last stint living/working in the Philippines and instead would have spent as much time as possible with my da before he passed away. 3 months wasn't nearly enough!

Thanks. I keep trying to remind myself how far I've come everytime I see other's deadlift #'s. I'm the only one at our gym (that I've met/talked to) who can't deadlift more than they can squat. And I always feel so crazy wiped after finishing my deads. Whereas I feel awesome (tho spent) after the other exercises.

Just started SL last week. Working on Workout A again tomorrow, but these are my numbers to date: Squat: 95 Row: 65 Bench: 60 Dead: 65 Overhead Press: 40 I'm rehabbing from a broken shoulder/back and hip and have a bad knee so even though these numbers are pretty low, I'm really proud of them!

I'd be interested in knowing which one is more reliable as well. I'd be much happier with the 26% from original than the 40% from the military.. I suspect the 21% from the covert might be quite a bit lower than reality. Anyone know which one would be best to follow if you can't get a Dexa scan done and want to run the…

I have an appt this weekend to begin my next tattoo. Right arm/shoulder. Maple tree with fall foilage. Puppy (3) and cat (2) paw prints underneath it. One cat print will have a small halo around it. Surrounded by the words "I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar".

426.94 mi - (13th from Weathertop) Camp less than 5 hours. Take road with 2 brief rests.

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If I walk from home it's 10 minutes. If I take the train from work, it's 5 mins.

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I second the core exercise suggestion. I broke my back and suffered a significant amount of tissue damage (torn muscles, etc.) years ago. I was in constant pain and convinced I'd be stuck with it forever. After years of physiotherapy, my new therapist suggested learning to lift heavy. 8 weeks in, and my pain is down to a…

Many things, but my biggest pet peeves have to be 1) people who don't sanitize the equipment (especially benches) and 2) men who throw dumb bells on the floor after one rep. If you can't put them down in a controlled manner, it might be time to consider a slightly lighter weight. Please note #2 does not refer to people…

Anyone? Hard to believe that no one has gotten an upper arm tattoo while actively lifting.

I'm a huge fan of books in all shapes and formats. Since we moved to a smaller house a few years ago we've had to become pickier about the number of books we keep outside of the electronic realm. I started reading eBooks in the summer of 1997 on my iPaq. Many years and over 1000 ebooks later and I'm still reading like mad.…

Can't speak for anyone else, but per my note in my profile, mine's locked for the following reason: My food diary is closed and likely will always remain so. I have celiac disease and severe nut allergies so I find it frustrating when others (who can safely eat most foods) try to provide well meaning advice on what I'm…

I've been rehabbing a bad knee for eons and both my physiotherapist and PT had me squatting on a bosu ball (ball facing up) to help develop the muscles around my patella (it's misaligned, I'm a genetic freak) for weeks before we started squats on a flat surface. We did that with body weight for 2 weeks, moved up to low…

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My trainer came highly recommended by my physiotherapist and I work with him to ensure I'm learning proper form and not re-injuring myself. I've only been going to him for 8 weeks now but my strength gains are amazing (for me) with the added bonus of no injuries and a significant amount of increased mobility. I joke that I…

I take the circular route to the bathroom, lunchroom & to fill my water bottle. I work on the 3rd floor and the lunchroom and bathrooms are less than 100 steps from my cubicle. To get there I walk down 2 sets of stairs, walk from the front of the building to the back, walk up 2 sets of stairs on the opposite side of the…

My hubs did two tours in Afghanistan (last one in 2010/2011) and I sent him a box or two every 2 weeks. Standard package included: - toilet paper/kleenex - visine - shampoo bar (like soap), soap, deoderant - kraft dinner microwave cups (they occassionally had access to microwaves) - store bought cookies & crackers -…

It's been a while since I checked in. Forgot to wear my fitbit for a few days these past 2 weeks. Have noticed that I'm not walking as much since I started picking things up and putting them down on a regular basis. Must rectify that on my non lifting days. 05/06/2012 - 381.82 miles - Hills higher and steeper. They are…

I'm getting the "leaf on the wind" quote around my tree on my arm later this month. For now I just stick with my pretty "dust off" mini sleeve (see avatar) for Firefly references.

I go to the gym 3x a week. Sunday's it's mid-afternoon. Tues and Thurs it's after work around 5-5:30pm. The rest of the week I walk to/from work and walk the dogs daily after work.

I did Curves for a few months a number of years ago and left out of frustration with their staff. The late teens/20 something teeny bopper employees had no sports or nutrition training but spouted off the latest health style myths and legends as if they were gospel. The last straw was when one screamed at me that I…

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There was a massive military base less than 30 minutes away from the university I attended. My roommate was a bit old fashioned and wouldn't go out *alone* on a date with a military guy she'd just met at a bar. He must have desperately wanted to date her since he spent the next few weeks dragging poor saps along on double…