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Austin, TX here. I like EAS 100% Whey Protein, $21 for 2lbs. It also comes chocolate and vanilla flavors. It mixes well in a blender. I use a handheld blender for easy cleanup. It taste good on its own, but I like to add a banana or frozen strawberries. I also add 2 tbsp of peanut butter for an extra boost of flavor and…

I use weights for curls, lunges and bent over rows. Otherwise, the rest is body weight. I recently started inverted body rows on a pull up bar, so I can work my way up to doing pull ups.

I try to complete the workout in a set time, or try to beat my best time if I'm in the mood.

I do different kinds of push ups to increase the difficulty of my body weight workout, including decline, narrow, wide, dive bomber, and push up jacks. They've done great at defining my triceps and shoulders, and my pecs to a lesser extent. I include dumbbell curls to balance the biceps. I'm not looking to get big, so push…

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Here's what helped me get rid of recurring shin splints: 1. Ice shins after a run & ibuprofen to reduce swelling and pain 2. Stretch before and after a run 3. Shortened my stride and changed from heel strike to mid-foot strike (this made a big difference) 4. Better shoes (this got rid of the last of the minor aches)

I had recurring shin splints. Stretching didn't make it go away. Ice and ibuprofen helped, the pain didn't last as long and wasn't as intense. Changing my stride (from heal to mid-foot strike, and a shorter stride) helped a lot! However, I still had minor aches if I tried to run faster. New shoes banished the splints for…

Hi, I'm a Mr. Skinny using MFP to gain while my wife is trying to lose. We're making it work. We're both cutting fat, but I'm eating more protein to gain lean muscle. You can make it work too.