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Kayla Itsines - Does anyone follow her programme?
Just wondered if anyone followed her programmes and were they good to follow?
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Did I do it correctly? how would I know?
OK, so after various video watching last on how to perform the deadlift with good form and learning all about the hip hinge and practising this too last night (with my 4 year old who manages to do it so perfectly!!)...... I reviewed lots of images of leg/hip/back position when doing the deadlift, I watched Mark Ripptoe's…
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I'm actually really confused right now....
Hi Again! So, after doing some research so I fully understand the difference between the deadlift and the squat I'm feeling more confused than ever and am thinking maybe I should change my PT. I've just watched numerous videos, reviewed numerous imagines but found the most useful information on the Stronglifts website -…
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Are there different kind of squats?
OK, I know this is a silly question but are there different kind of squat levels? The reason I ask is because I do bodypump so know how to squat in bodypump but then a few weeks ago my PT shown me how to deadlift in which you squat down and engage the hips/stick bum out etc so I've been practising this "engaging the hips"…
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Healthy Lunch Ideas
I'm getting bored of my lunches at the minute which causes me to then snack on crap at work (i.e. crisps, chocolate) I normally have salads or sandwiches on wholemeal bread but I'm getting bored and sometimes are not very filling... Do you have any nice, filling lunch ideas? x
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Stronglifts and being able to fit into Wedding Dress
Hi All I'm currently following the SL's program (only 2nd week in) and have been doing further research on this, only because I enjoy reading all the information/advice etc...The one thing thats worrying me doing this programme is not being able to fit into my wedding dress on the 1st August incase I've bulked out a…
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Protein,carbs & fat....
I often read that people do 40% protein 30% carbs or 30% fat or something like that....What foods do u eat that can increase your protein intake (apart from the obvious meat,fish) and what foods do u eat to lower ur carb and fat intake? Also how do u decide the split? i.e 40,30,30 and so on..... Thanks
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Increased appetite since weight training....
Hi All Although I failed miserably on my first SL's workout this week due to muscle soreness in Legs from overdoing it on the Leg Press machine on Monday (after my workout A..never again!!), prior to this week I had started doing some weight lifting with my PT plus I went to Bodypump classes twice a week and started going…
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I'm new to SL 5x5 - Did my first 'workout A' yesterday......
and am really aching today but think I may have gone to heavy (for me) with the the weights and by mistake I did the deadlifts instead of squats :-( and I couldn't manage all the sets/reps, could this be because I went to heavy? Also, am I allowed to add some workouts as well as doing the SL's? I.e. I love doing lunges and…
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Legs still sore from SL workout A.....
Hi All My legs are still tender from SL workout A on Monday, therefore should I not do the squats today in workout B or would you still do them? Kel
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Well...I didn't manage all of workout B today....
My legs are still tender from Monday and when I was trying to do the deadlift I felt my groin pull so had to stop.... I did the overhead presses and some inverted rows but that was it....It was a rubbish workout! I've definately learnt that I need to take it slow....It wasn't Work A thats done this, after my workout on…
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Smoothies - Am I doing them right?
Hi All About 4 weeks ago I got into making my own smoothies for breakfast but wanted to make sure the ingredients I use is OK. Here are some examples: Today: 1x small avacado, 1 kiwi, strawberries, tbsp of sunflower seeds, 3 teasp of organic peanut butter Banana, spinach, blueberries, grapes, sunflower seeds, coconut water…
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Super achey muscles from my first Stronglifts 5x5 session...
Hi Everyone Following my 'workout A' yesterday, I am super achey everywhere which was completely expected. I was going to go to Bodypump today but think I best give it a miss. Should I completely have a rest day today or would some light cardio help like crosstrainer or some walking on the treadmill?
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Stonglift 5x5 - I have a few questions :-)
Hi All Today I'm starting the Stronglifts 5x5 but have a few questions that I thought someone could please answer for me :-) 1. The article on Stronglifts webpage mentions starting at light weights but some of these "light weights" are to heavy for me, therefore can I start at my own light weight and then build up? 2. In…
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How to people stick to lower carbs, I find it impossible...
Hi All I don't track my food via MFP as I follow weightwatchers but out of curiosity I've just completed yesterday's food diary on MFP and my goodness, was shocked to see all the carbs I ate, was 169g of carbs!! I was only shocked because I've read some people stick to 50g per day - how on earth do you do this!
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How do you log an Insanity workout on your diary.....
Please can someone tell me how to log an Insanity workout on your exercise diary? Many thanks
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Is Stronglifts 5x5 for men and women?
I'm thinking of starting this workout as I've read up on it and all the moves I either do in bodypump or with my PT and it looks to be a good workout and easy to follow! But can women do this too? x
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How accurate are the Body Fat Scales.....
Hi Everyone I've been measuring my bodyfat on those scales at the gym and over the last 2 weeks its increasing and today I did body fat and its increased by almost 10%....How accurate are they because surely this can't be right?!?! I work out every lunch time for approx 45 minutes and have just started doing some weight…
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Is this a good "on my own" workout....
Hi All I've been having sessions with the PT but he does compound workouts. I've only had 2x up to now and only have them once a week due to the cost! Today I'm doing my first upper body workout on my own from what I've learnt off PT and attending Bodypump Classes for 3x months. Is the below a good workout and a mixture…
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How do you decide on a workout program...
I;ve been looking on the Bodybuilding.com website at the workout programs but how on earth do you decide which ones to go for when there's so many #informationoverload :-(
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Just done my first deadlift.....
and wow, what a great feeling it gives you! Just had my 2nd session with the PT and I asked him to show me one and that I wanted to do it....I loved it (in a weird way), the feeling of lifting the weight (albeit not to heavy) was so rewarding! Now I know why everyone says "Yes, you should ne deadlifting" Kel
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Does anyone else Kettlebell Swing?
Was thinking of incorporating the Kettlebell Swing into my workouts. Does it have good benefits? Thanks All Kel
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Does no muscle soreness mean you haven't worked hard enough?
Hi everyone I'm used to running or going on the cross trainer and I do bodypump twice a week (although as of last week I've switched a BP class to an Insanity class), yesterday I did my first routine of lower body exercises following a session with my PT but I don't really have any muscle soreness, front of thighs ache and…
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Filling lunch ideas....
Hi all Although I don't following the MFP calorie counter, I do infact follow Weightwatchers and just wondered if you could give me some lunch/snack ideas that won't break the food bank. I don't really like soup, I normally have sandwiches on wholemeal bread or salads but sometimes I get bored and then I'd have a greek…
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Weight training discussions....
I'm loving reading all about people's weight/strength-training routines, its so interesting and I'm learning so much. I had my first strength training session today following a session with the PT last week and I enjoyed it so much more than cardio. My usual routine was treadmill/crosstrainer and 2x bodypump classes but…
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Was this a good routine?...
Hi Everyone Following my PT session last Tuesday, today I did my own lower body workout and wondered if the reps/routine I did were OK, of course my PT shown me what to do etc but I want to make sure I'm doing it OK since I was alone today. 5x Minute warmup on Crosstrainer 4x Reps of 10 on the Leg Press at 50kg (all with…
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How to get the best out of my squats?
Hi Everyone Tomorrow will be my first "Lower Body" workout at the gym since I had my PT session last Tuesday but I want to know how to get the best out of my lunges and squats? We used Kettlebells last week when doing the lunges/squats but I really want to push myself when doing them - shall I increase the weight of the…
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Why am I soooo nervous for working out.....
I've been going to the Gym since January, I did 2x bodypump classes, running and crosstrainer and I never felt intimated! Tomorrow I'll be working out on my Lower Body as per a session with my PT last week but I cant help but feel nervous about doing it :-( I'll be 5 mins warmup on crosstrainer, leg presses on machine,…
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Recommend Sports Bras....
Hi Ladies I need a high impact sports bra but there's so many different types I don't quite know which one to go for - any ideas? I don't want to pay really expensive for it but of course want a decent one. Many thanks, Kel
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Does Insanity need to be done everyday for it to work?
I did my first Insanity class yesterday and will be doing it again, unfortunately I can only work out on my lunch hour 5 days week so up to now my routine looks like this: Monday: Lower body workout & rowing machine Tuesday: Bodypump Weds: Upperbody workout & rowing machine Thursday: Insanity Class (prior to Insanity I…
