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A very good friend of mine. He and I met two-ish years ago on Fitocracy, and have always pushed each other on there. As our friendship as evolved, so has the motivation and the exchange of stuff like pictures. We met up for the first time this weekend and he was blown away (his words). Eating habits, I admit, are my…

My physiotherapist had one... and the assistant said that they never used it... So, guesses are, no.

This entire thread makes me wish I had pictures of me lifting :( Anyway, my RRRRAAAAWWWWWRRRRR moment this week has to be hitting a 115lb squat for the first time post-injury (partially tore my left, medial hamstring in November and my phyisotherapist told me it was either squatting & deadlifting or skating, I couldn't do…

The university that I went to, the gym was included in our tuition. We only paid extra for personal trainers and fitness testing. My sister's at our local college though, and unless you're in their personal training (I can't remember the exact name for it now) program, you have to pay for their gym and it's something like…

My gym membership is $35/month at the university I went to (that's alumni rate, for anyone off the street I believe it's about $45). My skating on the other hand is over $600 for the year + coaching fees (+ testing fees/partner fees). For the other stuff - clothes, etc. I'm lucky enough to work at a sporting goods store,…

I've seen this ladies videos a few times. I love it!! I skate on an adult session, our oldest skater is 84 or 85 (I can never seem to remember). He doesn't jump anymore but he's out there skating the Kilian at tempo! Huge inspiration :)

Hi Alison! Glad to see another in this conversation :) Hopefully you can get out to some more on your own. If you don't mind me asking, what's the last dance that you're working on? I'm hoping to have my golds by the time I'm 30 (not sure how that will work out because I'm still currently sans partner and won't be able to…

I bought one not too long ago. I love it when I'm not too lazy by the time I get home to actually use it! I tend to focus on calves & IT band.

single arm dumbbell row - 25 lbs, just started doing these though. Incline row - 30 lbs (might soon be upping this). Renegade row - typically 20, but my gym is kinda stupid and only has 20s in one area so I've been relegated to doing 15s for more reps lately :( Back squat - I just upped it on the weekend to 90lbs x 5reps.…

Another here. Whenever I can't handle what's being thrown at me a completely shut down. In my first year of university around exams/applying for second year programs I was so stressed that I didn't eat for a couple of days a week. I actually lost 15 lbs in my first year of university. But every year around exams I would…

I do a full body workout rotation (every 2-3 days depending on my schedule). For my back I do dumbbell rows - inclined, bent over, and renegade. The renegade rows are more of a core/back than just back (plank position, supporting yourself with a dumbbell in each and and then pulling it up towards your body), but the other…

I don't know, any wedding I've ever been to, I've never had the option of a +1 (granted I had never been dating anyone at the time). But my cousin laid down the law with some of us (ie - wedding party), no +1's unless you've been officially dating for at least a year by the time of the wedding. I'm fine with that and…

Maybe try some little things - ie: switching to 1% milk, or instead of one of those bars some whole wheat toast with peanut butter?

I've never been at a competitive level of any sport, but I did skate and swim growing up (and am still skating today). But I know before each season my parents would sit down with my sister & I, and ask us if we really wanted to skate that year or swim or do gymnastics or whatever. That way we would always have a say in…

I had a trainer my first few times, but when I tried a couple of new gyms over the summer.. you just need to realize the meatheads are staring at their own muscles in the mirror and put your headphones in to ignore their grunts (whenever they see something that resembles a female walk by... it's the mating call of the…

I had a personal trainer and he started me on a sort of Strong Lifts routine... though I have yet to learn how to deadlift properly. It's been working really well for me for about the past year. That and I kinda do a bunch of random crap at the gym as well... I hate cardio, so the more I can lift, the better (in my mind at…

I don't drink any sugar in coffee when it's hot, but iced I find it needs a little something, it's a little too bitter for my tastes. I typically ask for it "half-sweet" so they only put in half the amount of sugar that they usually do. I'm not sure how that fits in with your plan, but I've found it works for me.

Ohh :( All those falls don't sound like much fun there Julie!! My skate last night was pretty good. I definitely needed the skate. Freeskate wasn't too good, my jumps sucked a lot. The Monty Python split jumps were awesome :\ My dances were pretty good. Harris just needs a little more tweeking before testing it in less…

un petit peu :)

Oh Price, he's so awesome!! I was skeptical when he started playing all the time, but now (well, before this "season") he's been pretty spot on. And how can I not love the Price/Subban bromance?? (Yes, there's a P.K. fan here... so what!)

Allez les Habitants <3

I go out with my friends to bars maybe once a month... I typically stick to the vodka crans, but I'd be interested to try the vodka & crystal light that someone suggested! But when I go out, I'm out to have fun with my friends, and yes, I might get a little (lot) drunk. But working out after is always an option. I know I'm…

I really don't understand US sizing at all, with the "juniors" and "womens"... that' alone makes me want to rip my hair out!! But it's like what mayflowermn said, it's more about the fit of the jeans than anything! Take for example, I was shopping at H&M a couple of weeks ago and grabbed a couple different cuts of jeans -…

Like someone else said, workout time is "me" time, going out for dinner or *gasp* to a bar and having a few drinks with friends is "friend" time. There is a way to separate them and make them work together. Yes, busy days/lives, but when it comes down to it, if your friends aren't supportive of your goals (ie- losing…

I can run... now... I just hate it though. I did have a knee injury a few years ago that made it incredibly painful to run, but since I started weight training it's gotten a whole lot better. But I've since discovered that running isn't my thing. I despise the run and cut it down to as short as possible to just warm up.

Just in general because it's a pet-peeve of mine... if you're using chalk, wipe down your bar afterwards! (I've been getting an allergic reaction to chalk, and it's kind of annoying after doing one set and then remembering that you didn't check the bar for chalk beforehand and then the palms of your hands get red and itchy…

Have gotten this plenty in real life, but I haven't gotten it online... well... other than on Facebook where my conservative Christian friends like to hang out lol. And where I post stuff about science, evolution (IDK why but this started a huge sh*tstorm on my Facebook one day, so I quote Darwin and Wallace just to stir…

I was in my mom's hometown on the weekend and I was getting this from friends and family... My only response was sweat, and picking *kitten* up and putting it down again.

MCCARTNEY!!! <3 It was amazing!! He played for almost 3 hours straight! Oh, and 3 weeks before I saw McCartney, I saw Ringo!! :) That concert was equally as amazing. My other favourites have been: Aerosmith Bon Jovi No Doubt Alexisonfire Linkin Park and NKOTBSB (yes, judge me, I'm a kid of the 90s that grew up on those…

The knee problems I can sympathize with! I've had knee issues for about 11 years now. At the time when I injured it, I was skating about 5 days a week (my own and teaching), playing volleyball 2-3 days, and dancing 1 day. It came on with a giant crack in gym class one day, and it didn't help matters that I have always…