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Any overhead press alternative?
I am going back to stronglifts 5×5 after 6 months of being off. I have a ganglion cyst that hangs out in my hand by my wrist but it pushes on tendons like crazy and this specific lift agitates it. I had to back off a couple of months to nothing (then had a eustachian tube event from a flight that killed doing much of…
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Weighted circuit training- how often per week, and how much rest?
Hi! I've been doing circuits more lately. I usually watch one and go along with online, which are slower paced (40 minutes),and building up more weight, or I'll do one up myself that I go faster/ harder at with no rest and fizzle out at 21-24 minutes depending. I do really enjoy it, but when doing them, is there a best…
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Losing 1/2 pound a week is happening, but it is HARD to tell!
Hi all! I've been at this since late March, and have lost 5-6 pounds so far.(5-6 to go) Started to exercise more first, and then started watching my calories. It has been anything but linear, so thank goodness for the progress reports. The first month, I lost maybe a pound (giving that to retention from new activities),…
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lifting with no power rack
I'm looking to start a lifting program, I have access to everything at home it seems but a power rack. Is there any way around it, or something I can do in place of squats? I hope to scoop one up later this year, but am at a place where I really would love to lift and very slowly drop weight. Any advice is appreciated!
