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Secret sodium packed foods
Hey everyone, While I feel very fit and eat well, my doc just told me that my blood pressure is not good so I am taking it a 3x a day for the next 3 weeks to see if it is hypertension. I dont want to go on meds if it is and am taking a direct approach to lower my sodium intake and going to do daily calm meditation to try…
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"New" after a break from MFP and back fusion
Hi Everyone, I am back to MFP after taking an extended break from daily logging. I had a 4 level spinal fusion and am now back to almost full strength and have been doing a ton of strength training, thanks to Ryan Hummiston's fantastic programs. Went in for my annual physical yesterday and everything is great except for my…
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Back at it after Back Surgery
Hey Everyone, 4 weeks out of lumbar fusion and missing my daily intense workouts as I follow the Docs recovery orders. So why not read about everyone else’s intense workouts until I can get back at it.
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Spinal Fusion Surgery is done, now the hard part starts
Spinal Fusion last month, L3-S1, and looking for any tips or tricks to mentally overcome the challenge of not being able to do my daily HIITs, runs and heart pumping cardio. Hard workouts are my go to brain cleanse every day which are not an option these days as I am one month into the FIRST PHASE of recovery which is 3…
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After Spinal Fusion.....getting back at it
Hey Everyone, 4 weeks out of lumbar fusion and missing my daily intense workouts as I follow the Docs recovery orders. So why not read about everyone else’s intense workouts until I can get back at it.
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46 and getting back to it after Jan back fusion surgery
Hey everyone, I am reaching out to the community to help keep me motivated to embrace my recovery after back fusion surgery and stay inspired by hearing great news about other people doing great things with their fitness and nutrition strategies
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My most recent plan - suggestions for improvement appreciated
Hey Everyone, Here is the most recent plan that I put together based on my experience over the years training with strength programs from Kilo Strength Society, Bobby Maximus and others plus cardio HIIT workouts from precision boxing JT Van V, Crossrope and my many BJJ coaches over the years. I would love for the MFP…
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Full Body vs targeted for getting lean
Hey Everyone, I spent the last month changing things up a bit and moved to a total body lift schedule M, W, Sat, Sun alternating heavy with 1 min rest between sets on one day and then light 10-12 reps with 30 sec rest between sets. Tu, Thur, Frid are weighted crossrope intervals for 30 min (1min on and 20 sec rest) and…
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Time to come back to MFP
Hey Everyone, I am coming back to mfp after taking a few years off from logging daily food and exercise. While I have been and continue to being dedicated to eating great and always getting a great workout each day, I have noticed a nice layer of padding starting to develop. I am going to change my mindset from logging…
