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Optimum or cellucor are the two I use. Chocolate flavor is good and never gets old
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(Must be able to bounce left pec only) "Baby, you make my heart beat." And double bounce left pec a few times. Credit to Marc Lobliner... kills me everytime lol
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Oh yeah bars and pure protein are my two faves. The "Oh Yeah" peanut butter one has reeses pieces in it too... so freakin good.
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Everyone's different, but 7-9 hours of sleep each night is standard. I know some people who are fine on 5-6 hours...
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Amount of muscle and hormones... testosterone specifically. Men have much more of both.
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Sounds like you need a diet break. After you've been in a deficit for a long period of time your metabolism will adjust to the lower calories. I would up your calories for a week or two then go back to the 1500. The weight should start to come off again.
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Consistency is the most important, followed by intensity, then rest. If you cut your sleep short in order to workout you wont progress as fast.
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Um... its not ONLY for when you cannot hit your goal. If you like the taste, then eat it. I use cellucor's chocolate and vanilla. Decently priced compared to some of the other brands. Optimum nutrition is good as well.
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Heinz has reduced sugar ketchup, thats what I use. I havent found any reduced sugar or sugarless BBQ sauce that tastes good
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This^^^ Everyone at the gyms looks around in between sets or exercises. I used to think I was doing something wrong when I first started too... over time you get used to it.
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I keep a little bottle of caffeine pills next to my bed. Once my alarm goes off, I hit snooze and take one. I'm usually up by the time the alarm goes off again...
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pizza... annnnnnd more pizza
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Music is always personal preference... but a good one that always gets me moving is by Tech Nyne : song = "Let's Go"
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Youtube is your friend. Nikki Blacketter, Carissa Bluth, 1FitashMom... those are three good competitors with decent info on comp prep. There's a bunch more on there too if you search around a little. The female forum on bodybuilding.com will also have some info for you. Good luck!
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Just look up what ever kind of rice it is and put USDA (US Dept of Agriculture) in the search box. Ex: USDA Long Grain Brown rice - it'll come back with a cooked/uncooked version And FYI: You can put USDA before lots of veggies and other foods if you don't know the caloric value.
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Your body will get less sore the more often you do the same exercises, this is normal. Eventually you'll need to add weight, but for now you can just use lifting tempo and reps to accomplish your goal. Try this for about 4-6 weeks. Go for 15-20reps with a 4/2/1 tempo. Example: Squats - Lower your body for a 4 count - hold…
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I would go with some sort of full body routine for each day. No need to run a split since your new to resistance training. Here's a simple workout I give to my clients who are new to weight training. 3 sets each : 15-20 reps : rest as needed Squats - with or without weight Bench Press - or pushups Bent over rows - or…
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Theres plenty you can do with some dumbbells. Perform each exercise for 10-15 reps Squat, curl & press Push-ups Lunges Bent over rows Jump Squats 30 second Plank Do that in a circuit fashion 2-3 times. How old is your daughter? If she is old enough she can all of those with you as well.
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As long as you're eating enough it shouldnt be a problem. I would just start lifting and keep trying to add weight to the lifts. Since your a newbie, you can gain muscle and lose fat at the same time for a while. If you feel like your not putting on any muscle, add some calories to your daily allotment. Stick to the main…
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People that stand in front of the dumbbell rack and perform their curls, lateral raises, or some other exercise. Get you dumbbells and go find an empty space! And curling in the squat rack
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^^^More veggies more protein will help. And its definitely from the running. When I do Hiit workouts I get the same way... I usually just eat a pound of broccoli and that seems to help.
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Chipotle bowls, chick-fil-a salads or sandwiches (if macros allow), and Paradise bakery salads are the main three I use.
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How many calories are you eating per day? Seems with 60g protein, and 100c is only around 640 calories... How many grams of fat are you getting? Direct message me and I'll try and help.
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Technically yes hiit is better. You'll burn more calories over the course of the day due to excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC).
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Jim wendler's 5/3/1 is solid.
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Try and find a maintenance level of calories. Sounds like you're a newbie so your body will be able to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time. Now...Abs are all about how lean you are... So that will come in time. If you're worried about losing your lower curves, workout your lower body more often, like 2-3 times per…
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Starting strength is a decent book. Personally I would use bodybuilding.com and try one of their programs. The Jamie Eason live fit trainer is good... And it gives you a calendar to follow along with and its 90 days I believe. Hope that helps!
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Beef jerky is my fave
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Sounds more like metabolic adaptation. Basically your body is used to that amount of activity and amount of calories, and has adjusted to maintain (survive). I would slowly add some calories back in to your diet and try to maintain your weight for about two weeks... then reduce back to the 1650. Example: Add 25g of carbs…
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^^^ What they said above + eat a little less earlier in the day to save some macros... If you care that is.