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Strength vs hypertrophy in a deficit?
I'm lifting in a deficit. Still new, so heavy to me isn't super heavy yet. I'm mostly in a mid to high rep range per the Strong .curves program. It's supposed to be for building muscle, not just strength like 5x5. So the question is, does a hypertrophy program work in a deficit if you're not supposed to be able to build…
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Trying weekly calorie goal - anybody else?
I have a real hard time with weekends. After a good first few weeks of slow weight loss, I completely stalled out a month ago too. So looking at my logs, it was clear I was eating at maintenance.... So I did a bunch of TDEE calculators this weekend, and averaged their results to select 1700 calories per day for a weight…
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Strong Curves beginner question
I'm in week five, and some of the moves are too easy as written. Like body weight hip thrusts with a pause at the top. I can do 20x3 out of the gate. Or let's say the upper body moves that should be 8-12 reps x3. What about going heavier with fewer reps? I feel like I am ready for squats and bridges/thrusts with at least a…
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Diet or recomp question, scooby, etc.
It has been eight weeks and I have lost 2-3 pounds. I need to decide what to do next and would love some advice... 41 yo female 5'8" 155 pounds today 30% body fat per calipers Lift 3x per week (StrongCurves beginner) Yoga 1-2x per week Mix of cardio machines for approx 3 hours per week Don't want to give up the cardio bc I…
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Accidentally did a 53-pound overhead press!
So I've worked up to 30x12x3 on the overhead press, and I was ready to try 35 today. But the preset bars are only in increments of 10. So I asked someone who obviously lifts a ton how much the short barbell weighs. She told me 15. That sounded low, but I added two tens and picked it up. Seemed really heavy, but whatever.…
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Squats and deadlifts five pounds a week?
I am doing a routine similar to StrongLifts (ABABAB) that has squats on A days and deadlifts on B days. The goal is to add five pounds every workout, and I'm curious if most people can really do that starting out? I did 65 on deadlift today and I about the same on my last squats. It's 3 sets of 10 though. I know it's not a…
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My first NSV
Considering it's been three weeks since I started (17 days for tracking) and my weight is higher than I started (water retention, but it still sucks), I'm so excited to have run a mile and a half on the treadmill this morning! That was 18 minutes, and my previous record last week was four minutes. I just felt good, so I…
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Seriously over fat... Recomp, fat loss or muscle gain?
Hello, I'm new so please be gentle. I'd like some feedback regarding whether my approach is correct, or if my situation requires something different. I'm 41, female, 5'8", about 156 pounds and ... 37% body fat.... Until age 35 I was comfortably 125-130 pounds and at 20% BF or slightly lower, which I understand is very…
