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One year of logging, weights, and practicing moderation....Long!
I have fought with an extra 20 pounds virtually my whole adult life. (I’m 36). In high school I was very active and had no need to learn how to eat a healthy diet (weight-wise). Since my 20’s I have done low-fat, low-carb, unsustainable amounts of exercise, clean-eating, vegetarianism, and calorie-counting. I have always…
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Help me set goals
After struggling the last 5 months with no weight loss - I'm going to try and accept moving into recomp and focusing on strength goals. Is it reasonable to try and set a target PR/range to hit by the end of 2016? I feel like I would work harder if I knew I needed to add 5 pounds at every X interval in order to hit a goal.…
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Apple watch / Health kit set-up
I use my Apple Watch to track workouts and steps. I occasionally see what appears to be a duplicate calorie adjustment syncing with HealthKit. One from iOS, one from steps. For other watch users, which data in HealthKit do you share? I have MFP set to not track steps. I have turned off step counting on my phone as well,…
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60 days in - Do I need to tweak calories/exercise?
I haven't introduced myself properly here. But I've spent a lot of time the last couple months lurking/reading these threads and trying to figure out who knows what they're talking about and who doesn't! :) Anyway, I'm 60 days into working on my fat loss, have some metrics to work with, and want to get a "check-up"…
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OMG back pain. Help?
I was just on a kick that I was going to load slowly so I could practice proper form and not get hurt, and I'm so smart, blah, blah, blah. Well I added in hyperextensions on one of those roman chairs and I think I have hurt myself. Are these bad for your back? I've seen conflicting info on the internets. I have a desk job.…
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Progressive overload
Clearly, this is a huge factor in the SL 5x5 program. But I started thinking about it more this weekend. @Canadianlbs - you take the credit for piquing my interest with a statement on one of the check-in threads about how you weren't going to add weight. "I DO WHAT I WANT!". On the SL5x5 site, I don't recall much detail…
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Favorite strength training books?
I have some work travel coming up and I'm going to need to do some hotel work outs. I was thinking of picking up You Are Your Own Gym or Convict Conditioning...or something body weight related. Anyone have any favorites that they recommend?
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Barbell row form? And rest....
Just starting out here. Form on barbell row is not clicking for me. I watched the videos of that dude from SL 5x5, tried that, and it feels SO awkward. His back looks nearly parallel to the floor. Then I watched some other youtube videos where people's backs are more upright. Thoughts on what is correct or if they're all…
