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Two (related) embarrassing moments 1. In college, I had just jumped off a small flight of steps on my bicycle. I start to turn around to go back and do the jump again. My tire get caught in the crack, I fall down and split open my chin and had to go to the infirmary to get stitches. A week later, I get my stitches out. 2.…
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"Soft Form Hernia Support Belt" will give you more 'focused' support if the hernia is on the left or right. You can find it on Amazon.
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Hmm...Kettlebells seem to straddle the line between cardio and weightlifting. With that said, it is difficult to determine the amount of strain, and therefore calories, one experiences while handling a kettlebell. One person may use minimal effort to swing a ## lb kettlebell. Another may be out of breath and exhausted from…
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In short, take today off...at least from push ups. For strength, especially when starting, recovery is your friend. Let your muscles heal properly. You have delayed muscle soreness (DOMS). There is a good chance that you will be even more sore tomorrow. Personally, when I am sore, I will do a reduced workout 48 hours after…
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What are the goals? What is 'failure'? Is it the last rep to you cannot do without assistance or dropping the weight? Or is it when your form breaks down and you move into different positions to keep the weight moving? For hypertrophy (bodybuilding, gaining mass), the emphasis is on exercise volume. Sometimes the last few…
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I bought this one from Harbor Freight. ($13) I like it so far. http://www.harborfreight.com/tempered-glass-bathroom-scale-99917.html For what it is worth... Personally, a food scale has has helped me get a better grip on the "Calories in" category. During the day, my weight can fluctuate +/- 1.5 pounds depending on…
