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Thoughts on full body splits? Effective?
So I’m a woman, 26, complicated workout history. Off and on for a couple years, but without pushing myself hard enough, or really knowing exactly what I was doing. Started finally hitting it hard beginning of 2020, and then....yeah. Finally got back to it in October, and actually work at my gym as staff and a group fitness…
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Feel like I'm the only one with this belly shape
I have yet to find a picture of someone else with this belly shape, and it really drives me crazy. It seems like no matter how much weight I lose, I'm stuck with that little band of fat and a horizontal belly button. As insignificant as it may seem, I desperately want a more vertical belly button, but short of surgery, I…
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Burger bowls have changed the way I do salads!!
Wow, I’ve started making burger bowls lately for lunch, and they really taste exactly like an unwrapped burger! Or if you’ve ever had a lettuce wrapped burger from like In-n-out or Red Robin, it’s basically that, but so much easier to eat. Here’s my recipe: 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce 4 oz ground turkey (you can also…
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Two chronic illnesses, still fighting for my body!
So I started my path to fitness about 4 years ago, and when I started I could literally run about 15-30 seconds at a time, despite only being about 20lbs overweight and 22 years old. It took MONTHS to build up to my first half mile, and then another several months to get to one mile. I began lifting weights, which felt…
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Tips for keeping sweat from dripping onto my neck and chest?
Sooo, this is probably the goofiest question ever, but I have a problem. I dye my hair red with semi-permanent dye (Manic Panic), and for the first couple of weeks it bleeds when wet. This leads to a whooole lot of drips and splatters of red sweat all over my neck and chest when working out. It’s pretty insane looking, and…
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Quads and hamstrings never get sore anymore?
So I’ve had an instance with both of these muscle groups where I trained them to the point of possible strain. Unbearably sore for a little over a week both times. But ever since then, my quads and hamstrings just don’t ever seem to get sore, even after a brutal leg day. I know for a fact I’m hitting those muscle groups,…
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Gaining weight while on calorie deficit, but lifting heavy. Building muscle?
So I used to be in really good shape, then was laid up with a chronic illness for about 18 months. That’s finally under control, and I started hitting the weights really hard about 3-4 weeks ago. I’m also at about a 400-500 calorie deficit. I figured I’m technically a newbie again, so might as well take advantage of newbie…
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If you haven’t tried savory oatmeal, DO IT.
I just made a savory oatmeal recipe from the YouTube channel The Domestic Nerd, with mushrooms, spinach, garlic, red pepper flakes, and chicken stock instead of water, and it’s my new favorite recipe. It’s sooo creamy and rich tasting, yet only 200 calories for the bowl (if you make it with a half cup of oatmeal instead of…
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Extremely bony upper chest, really hate it.
So I'm a female, 24, 5'9, around 145 pounds. I'm slender, but not overly. Still have a pretty soft tummy. I do lift weights, and have some decent muscle tone all over (except my tummy). But despite not being bony ANYWHERE else on my body, my upper chest is just horrid looking, at least in my eyes. Below my collarbone and…
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Feed is getting quiet, looking for new friends!
Hey everyone, seems like a lot of my friends on here have given up, so now there's only a few people posting. Would love some new friends!
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Wanting to become a fitness instructor. Any tips?
Any fitness instructors on here that can offer advice? Things they wish they knew before they started?
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Trying to lose that last 15 pounds. Could use more friends!
Boy, this last little pouch of belly fat is crazy stubborn. Definitely need all the friends I can get to stay motivated! Let's do this together!
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Could use some friends on here!
Hi everyone, my name is Steph. I've been on my fitness plan for about a month now, and now that I'm starting to see some changes, I'm SUPER excited for what the future holds! I'd love some friends on here so we can support each other. :)
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Anyone else experience shin pain during and after workouts?
So I can handle very low impact workouts with no problem. But as soon as any kind of jumping, even tiny little ones, come into play, I get bad shin pain. I stretch and warm up thoroughly before and after, and I'm 21 with no kind of injuries other than my back, so I'm kinda stuck. Anyone else have this issue?
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Feeling discouraged...
So when I was 16/17, I was extremely skinny and looked AMAZING. I was apart of a gym, and probably didn't eat as much as I should have. I'm 22 now, and about 40 pounds heavier, and whenever I see photos from those couple of years, I just feel so discouraged. I don't think I'll ever get even close to looking like that…
