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Getting steps in
What is the main reason everyone wants to hit their step goal? I see a lot of people aiming for so many steps a day and personal trainers encouraging clients to get their steps in but what is the main reason for this and why is it mostly 10k steps a day? I know obviously it’s so that your moving and burning calories but…
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Avocado?
I bought frozen avocado today and I’m going to use it tomorrow. I’ve logged it in my diary however, it’s not showing up any monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fat content only fat in general. Is there a reason? I thought avocado had monounsaturated in it?
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Step count?
Why do some personal trainers or coaches say get your steps in for the day? If you use a TDEE calculator ( I know they aren’t 100% accurate) would your steps not be included in this calculation you get? If not then would the extra steps on Fitbit make your deficit even larger? For example say using the TDEE calculator I…
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Resistance bands
Does anyone use resistance bands for stretching or for any kind of glute/hamstring stretches or exercises? I’d like to give them a try more so for stretching ( I know they aren’t optimal for stretching) but it’s something I’d like to try. Does any one have any recommendations or can explain the different sizes, resistance…
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Cooked or raw??
Okay I’m sure it’s been asked a million times but... should meat be weighed raw or cooked? I weigh my chicken raw but I weighed 100grams and logged it as that in MFP. I was curious as to how much it weighed after cooked and it was 60grams!! So what is the real weight here? Am I not eating as much protein as I thought…
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Belts
Can anyone recommend a decent belt for deadlifts and squats? Mainly for my heavy sets not for any type of back support while lifting before anyone mentions it. I was told the same length all the way round are good and single pronged belts are easier to get on and off as oppose to double prong. Difference between a wider…
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Deadlifts
Okay question about deadlifts. If you are in a deficit and doing well with deadlifts but hit your highest working weight and just simply can’t increase the weight lifted what would you do? For example if you can easily do 50kg for 12 reps 70kg for 10 reps 80kg for 8 Then hit 90kg and can’t get any more than 4/5 reps what…
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Resistance bands
I have resistance bands but I'm wondering if they can be used for warming up as I see others in the gym use them a lot before resistance training. Do they have to be a certain resistance? Mine are more thin rather than the thick looking ones. I do warm up but not with bands. Just curious as I don't want them to go to…
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Front squats
I'm used to doing back squats but would like to give front squats a go. I've never done front squats so wondering if anyone has any tips. Where foot positions arm position etc should be. I don't want to look like a complete idiot in the gym trying this and can't even get the basics of the movement correct. TIA!
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Training regime
Is it true when people say you have to change your training every once and while? I spoke to a few personal trainers who say you don't have to at all as long as you are progressing in your training i.e progressive overload, then there's no need to because your improving in those exercises. If you are stalling In your…
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Stalling!?
Okay I'm sure you've all heard this story or something similar before. I started resistance training a couple of years ago and had great results. I fell off the wagon for about a year and made the decision that I'd start back up again. I've been resistance training 3x a week with a pull/push/ legs regime as I did before I…
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Runners.
Any runners out there know of a free app for iPhone which allows you to see which streets you have ran rather than just a distance and calorie burn. TIA
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Map my run app
Just looking to see if anyone knows wether when using map my run, does it show you after you have completed a run the name of the streets you have ran? The reason I am asking is because I plan on doing the 100 street challenge. I need to run 100 streets and raise money for mental health awareness. I need to show the people…
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Watches for exercise
Just curious as to what everyone's favourite watches are for tracking your workouts? I use the Fitbit charge 2 but it's broke and I'd like to get a new one and try something different. Any suggestions? Preferably one that tracks cardio and resistance training. What's your favourites? :)
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Frustrating weight!
Okay to cut a long story short my weight isn't really budging! I track and weigh everything I put in my mouth and do resistance training 3x a wee push/pull/ legs and 30 mins cardio after each session. I've been consistent the last three weeks with everything and I know I'm putting the work in at the gym. My weight is only…
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Cooked and uncooked?
Okay this has probably been asked a million times. Should pasta be weighed before it's cooked? Is it the same for potatoes and rice? So for example I need 150g of pasta I should weigh this before it's cooked? It's going to be a lot of pasta to eat once it swells with water etc 😕 sorry if this has been asked loads just…
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BMR
I was wondering if someone could help out. Does MFP calculate your BMR or your TDEE? Also if your calories are based on TDEE does that mean that you shouldn't eat your exercise calories back? But if your calories are based solely on your BMR you should eat exercise calories back? I'm a bit confused with this
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Food before lifting
im not sure wether this should be in this forum or the food/nutrition forum but what are people's thoughts on eating before lifting. I lift weights mostly in the morning and I don't eat before hand. If I lift in the afternoon I have had breakfast and lunch under my belt I was just curious to wether you should eat before in…
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Protein?
okay I know this has probably popped up a million times on here but is it really dodgy to eat too much protein. I know you don't need loads I eat 1g per 1lb I know I don't even need that much but that's not what I'm asking. What I'm asking is it too dodgy to eat too much? I actually go over my protein intake sometimes by…
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Hypertrophy?
does anyone have a good hypertrophy workout/programme to follow apart from 5/3/1 as it's too frustrating for me to calculate Or even an app they know of? Thanks :)
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Food at Christmas
okay so I've been on my journey for about 5 and a half months I've done pretty well and managed to gain some muscle and strength since I only started 5 and a half months ago I've never been on here or tracked anything at Christmas. What does everyone do over the festive period? Do you enjoy it and get back on track after…
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Strength vs ISO
okay here's a question I'm curious about .. If someone done strength training for say a year and someone else done ISO work for a year how would muscle/body shape differ? I'm doing 5x5 SL and heard that I can do this for as long as possible then move to madcow SL but if im looking to look a certain way ( more definition on…
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Little advice & help
I was directed here with my questions as you guys my be able to help! I'm currently doing 5x5 stronglifts I have been for the past 7 weeks and really enjoy it and I am seeing strength gains and to me it looks like a little muscle gain ( not sure because I'm on a deficit) I'm happy with my weight but not bf% Id like this…
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Stronglifts 5x5
I'm doing stronglifts 5x5 and I'm happy with the strength I'm gaining but I know a time where come where I will want to change my workout programme. I've only been doing stronglifts for about 7 weeks and plan to continue till end of the year or at least until I'm happy completely with strength gained or stall in lifting. I…
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Food before workout?
okay three days out of five I go to the gym early I'm up for 4am and in the gym for 5am ( other days I go after work and have eaten something about an hour beforehand) I lift weights (strength training) but because it's so early in the morning I don't eat anything till I've finished my workout ( I normally have oatmeal and…
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Zone diet?
has anyone heard of the zone diet? I have my macros set at 40 carbs 30 fat 30 protein I'm working my way up to maintenance. I didn't realise this was called the zone diet until I read up on it. Just wondered if anyone else macros are set this way? I have my protein set to 1g/lb body weight I know some will say it's too…
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5x5 vs Iso
okay so what is best? I'm new to lifting I'm doing ICF 5x5 and I love it! However there will come a time where I will want to stop this and move to something else. My question is what and can you do big compound moves and work small muscles too for example lift heavy on squats and then lighter more reps on leg press for…
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ICF 5x5
I started stronglifts about 6 weeks ago and have seen a massive difference in my strength but I was just wondering how long really you should do the programme for or is it your own preference? I don't plan on giving up just yet only 6 weeks in but was just curious to how long roughly you should do it for or how long others…
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Macro setting?
Okay how do people decide what to set their macros at? Do you go by how you feel? For example if you eat more fat than carbs you would set fat higher than carbs? Just curious and will it hinder weight loss or weight gain whatever your goal is? I eat a bit more fat than carbs so was thinking of switching this up. I'm slowly…
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Skinny fat??
okay I done loads of cardio lost 21lbs got down to 122lbs and ended up skinny fat ... I'm at about 22/23%bf but I am skinny fat. How would you fix this? I'm still on a deficit I do a 5x5 programme 3 times a week and isolation work on other days .. I don't really want to lose anymore weight but I do wanna lose more fat…
