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For rotator cuffs, try doing the following exercises at the end of your sessions, they'll also help with your bench and OHP as well. I tore the tendon on the front of my shoulder last year, and overextended my rotator cuff at the same time, and it still hurts sometimes during squats and bench. The external and internal…

I have to give this guy props, I'd have flown off the back of that thing long before:

Can't.stop.watching (and wincing)! Hi Ladies, happy hump day! I was on deload week last week, so I didn't post much, although I've been following along :) Great lifting all around! I pulled my hamstring 2 weeks ago in between sprints and deadlifts, so deload week I got in my base sets on everything except DLs, but rested…

I upped my fiber content from ~13g to ~30g overnight by using green veggies, and it HURT SO BAD for the first few days! It felt like I had menstrual cramps without the other physical symptoms. It does go away eventually, and I agree with the others who say to drink enough water.

Your current numbers are still my new goals! :drinker:

^Yep this! I even shared the link on my FB page :)

Most of us do :bigsmile:

I'm just going to bump this, it's been a while :)

Lol thanks! I started with the bar, so 45 pounds, on squats and deadlifts 2 years ago, and with two 10 pound dumbbells for bench press and overhead press. Chinups I've been doing as assistance work with a focus to get 1 unassisted for 6 months or so, that's a very recent thing for me :bigsmile:

I'm 5'3" and weigh 153 pounds, and I've been lifting off and on (injuries) for 2 years. Current 1RMs: Squats - 185 pounds Bench - 110 pounds Deadlifts - 215 pounds Overhead Press - 75 pounds Chinups- 1 unassisted Dips - 6 unassisted

1) late 20s 2) 150 pounds 3) Alberta, Canada 4) moderate 5) Strength training 3x a week, 1 run a week 6) No 6) Supper 7) 4-5 times 8) 2-4 litres a day 9) Fit it in my macros, but if I overindulge too many times, I just don't bring it around me. 10) Chicken fingers and sweet potato fries

Hey! Just wondering, do you have any allergies or intolerances to wheat, gluten or starch? If not, one suggestion I'd make is maybe choose some leaner cuts of meat, which might lower both fat and overall calories, and then add oatmeal, potatoes, bread, or rice to get your carbs up higher. Or, put some more veggies in, they…

Take a read through this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1175494-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

Well, that's a loaded question isn't it?

I would eat that entire thing

^This! Little pieces of tape that you can take off again easily would work too.

Depth will definitely affect it, and so will bar placement. Typically low bar back squats will work the PC more, because your torso is leaning more forward, and high bar back squats will work quads more. Here's a pic of what I mean: (From left to right, front squats, high bar, low bar)

I recently started branching out from the women's only location in my area to the coed ones closer to home (they've got better/different equipment). I used to get anxiety attacks just walking into the building (fast breathing, heart rate skyrocketing, shaking etc.) but I've forced myself to keep going. I finally reached a…

Gender: Female Age: 28 Height: 5'3" Starting weight: ~200 Current Weight: 150 Goal BF%: sub 20 Activity level: Moderately Active Weight loss goal: .5 a week Calorie Goal (Net): 1800 (TDEE-20%) Average Calorie intake: 1950 Exercise: Strength training 3x a week (Wendlers 5/3/1), Tabata or HIIT 2x a week, 1 long run or hike a…

I have the Kindle version, bought it a couple of years ago, and I don't follow any of the "rules", however, I do like to use the omelet, chicken and fish recipes every once in a while.

I feel attractive because I know I'm getting stronger, both physically and mentally. It's not even the aesthetic benefit I get from strength training (although I do like that bonus as well) but it's the inner strength that I find increasing the most. For me, the physical and mental aspects work in tandem, so the higher my…

Great lifting ladies! OMG is it Friday yet? I did squats and bench last night, since I didn't get my squats in on Monday, due to helping my friend move. Bench: 5 x 45 pounds 5 x 60 pounds 3 x 70 pounds 5 x 95 pounds 3 x 100 pounds 1 x 110 pounds-I got it, but I used a spotter and he was touching the bar, so I can't tell if…

I want it!

Lol awesome! Have a great trip :)

Lol you probably don't want to know what my actual feelings are about burpees :bigsmile: but I know they're good for me, and I love that circuit, that sounds like a perfect kick my *kitten* session and I do have access to kettlebells :) Awesome! Definitely let me know how it goes! Stef, that's a very good point :) I don't…

Hi All! Thanks again to everyone that's weighed in on this, and I think I've got a plan now :) Food-wise, I'm sticking to my 1570 limit until Sunday. I know it's too low, but I need that damn dress to fit because I'm house poor and can't afford a new one to wear to the wedding, and it fits again even now (tightly, but I…

Great work on the tire flipping, and the bike ride, that's awesome! There's a warning note in the squat rack at my women's only gym that says the bar is 45 pounds, that's how I knew! Apparently they've had issues before where the ladies assume it's lighter and then load too heavy of weights on it because they're used to…