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Shoulder injury and exercising - what can I do? Missing strength training.
Hi there I have a shoulder injury which I've been advised not to work until a physio can help me resolve it. My movement is not as it should be and there's some pain occasionally, so I'm prone to further injury if I try using it. Obviously, weight lifting is off the menu. I was only just building some strength but found it…
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Frequency - repeating week 1 during rest days?
Hey, I'm enjoying doing C25K every other day, but some days I miss the burst of energy and was wondering whether on those it would be a good idea to do week 1 training, so it's less intense but I'm still able to get some movement into my day?
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Running barefoot
Hey there! I've heard of this before as you step differently barefoot (on your toes) to with shoes on (heel to toe) and I've seen the cool durable sock type things that you can get to do so outdoors. I was wondering what difference it actually makes to run barefoot on a treadmill? Has anyone tried? Good, bad, indifferent?…
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"Calorie free" syrup
so I found a dessert/coffee syrup in my cupboard and was wondering if anyone could give any detail on the reliability of this claim. Ingredients are listed on the bottle in the pic. It tastes super sweet so I'm hoping its a sugar saver. I'd be interested to know if there's potential for it to trigger cravings/cause a crash…
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Budget workout wear (UK)
Hey there, I'm just getting started and have a limited budget and some old gear. I was wondering what general opinions of Tesco and Primark were for trainers? Obviously they're not super high tech, but they seem fairly decent for a good price, especially for right now until I figure out which activities work best for me…
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Strength, yoga, calories and logging
So this might seem super newbie, but can anyone help... Strength training doesn't seem to log any calories on MFP... I know it's not all about that but I like some idea of my balance of input and expenditure. Is there a way to log this? Also, how can I list yoga and what are the main benefits of it? I'm starting 30 days of…
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Body weight squats
Hey, I've seen some conflicting views on this and I want to get my form right and minimise injury. In a body weight squat are you supposed to drop to parallel or below parallel? Also, what kind of speed should I be moving through one? Thanks!
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Very Insecure, very new, make suggestions about my diary
I'm asking for people to please not be super harsh - I know my habits are bad and I'm over eating because I've steadily put on weight the last 6 months (probably due to university and stress eating). These are a fairly unique set of days as I'm currently home and the house has a lot more food on hand, as well as more carbs…
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In app calorie counter
Hey, I just have a question about the in-app calorie counter. I know these things are nowhere near exact, but I'd like to gain a better idea of how good it is. The app says I burned about 170 cals on Day 1 week 1, while my treadmill says I burnt 50cals, this is quite a large disparity and I'm not sure which one to lean…
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Currently crashing and a little shaky
Hi there, I was hoping someone can advise me a little. So today I've had a chicken and sweetcorn (sandwich filler so includes mayo) sandwich in white bread. I'm aware my choices aren't great. I've had that and some grapes and about 3 hours on I feel a bit weak, tad shaky and mostly like I want to gorge my face. I'm not…
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12ft Trampolining
Hey guys! So trampolining isn't in the database and I don't have one of the mini ones. I was wondering how to enter my use of a 12ft one, because boy did it get my heart rate up! Thanks in advance :)
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Looking for UK fitness newbs for accountability and encouragement
Hey there! So I'm really so far off the fitness bandwagon I'm starting from the ground up. I'm hoping to get some encouraging friends while I start small and develop some accountable relationships. So, anyone in? Any advice for making small changes, because big ones always fail for me. I just need to get this ball rolling…
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Complete beginner saying hey!
Hi there! I'm pretty much a fitness beginner, having given up on regular exercise some years ago. Now I have below average fitness while my weight rises, so though I might not look excessively large, I'm getting a bit overweight and rather wobbly. I'd love to slowly make changes and build on my endurance and strength while…
