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I guess it all depends on your goals. If your goal is to build strength, then doing strength first makes sure your muscles aren't fatigued before you even start lifting, so that you can give it your all. Less chance of injury etc. Warming up is essential, but it doesn't need to be a full blown cardio routine just to get…

+1 for Starting Strength, or any of the good programs recommended on here. Compound lifts are your friend. Also 'they' say that you should do lifting before doing cardio instead of the other way around. Or alternate cardio and lifting days.

I'm just... so confused.

I've heard that unripe bananas can cause constipation, while slightly over-ripe bananas have more of an opposite/laxative effect. Do you generally eat the banana when its still a little green?

"Are those space pants coz your *kitten* is out of this world" :laugh: lame pick up lines FTW

South African cream soda - die groen ambulans - is the best!! It is the one soda that I do really miss from home! The UK/US versions of cream soda don't taste similar at all, it is a different beast :)

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I'd definitely recommend it. Even if it's mostly mental rather than physical, I feel so much more refreshed and ready to kick *kitten* after taking a little planned break. Working out is easy when you have a specific goal in mind, or a race you're training for, or something like that - when it becomes just trying to…

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A few years ago I was out for a run and attacked by a German Shepherd. It was terrifying. The owner was right there, paying no attention to it. I screamed at him to control his dog, and he said "he doesn't listen to me, what am I supposed to do?!". For real. He said that while blood was coursing out of my leg. What if…

I have ordered from myprotein.com and waited over 2 weeks for delivery. AWFUL customer service but good, affordable products - so it is a bit of a gamble. I've heard great things about bulkpowders.co.uk - I think I'll try them next.

[/quote] Y'all expressed my disgusted sentiments perfectly. My opinion is that you have had a little bit of difficulty with stress, fatigue or whatever that caused you to miss a couple of Os and now it's been built up into a "thing" in your mind, which is why you get stressed about not being able to just let go. It's now a…

It is a BIG jump to Month 2. I think everyone feels this way!! If you want to carry on with more of Month 1 then go for it, it will certainly do no harm and is a really great workout! BUT, even re-doing Month 1 won't necessarily prepare you for Month 2. I suffered through Month 2 workouts at first, laughing at the…

Is your HRM a reliable brand? With proper chest strap? And you have definitely inputted your stats correctly? Unless you're talking about one of those cheap HRM's that are only a watch without chest strap, then I wouldn't think that a 1000 cal burn in an hour is impossible. When I was pretty unfit I'd burn about 1000…

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I really love my bike trainer - it folds up and can be packed away easily in the summer when I'm using my bike on the road, and it gives a more realistic cycling feel than the exercise bikes I've used in the past. The only disadvantage to the trainer that I have experienced so far is that over time the tread on the back…

Thanks for sharing, get a bit bored with my same old same old tuna salad!

QFT! :blushing:

Yum! Those look delicious! And so low on cals

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I use 1 banana, 1 egg and half a scoop of choc protein powder - they hold up ok and they're delicious!

Like Einstein said... "Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better" . Maybe Einstein was just a bit of a hippy? :wink: I'm happiest outdoors and in nature, whether it be hiking, walking, running, cycling, horse riding, would love to get into kayaking again... basically I love any activity that…

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You look great - I would NEVER have guessed you weighed more in the right hand pic - at first I was wondering if I was reading it the wrong way round! Just shows you that doing things the good old slow and steady way pays off in the end! Thank you for posting this - it's a great reminder that the number on the scale isn't…

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Someone on my FL logged 400 calories for 8 hours of sleeping. :noway: Never hit the remove friend button so fast!

Wow!!! You look amazeballs!! Great job, thanks a lot - I really needed this little bit of extra motivation today :flowerforyou:

I find it works best when you put it on as tight as you can, as high up as you can... before putting on your bra. Then the bra goes over it. Also be sure to rinse the strap after use - sometimes that can cause issues.

You can do it! You'll probably find you can run for longer during the race - the adrenaline kicks in! Starting near the back will just be easier for you to find you pace. The slower/less experienced runners always start in the back and the fastest guys start in the front. Less fast people pushing past you, less pressure to…