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Am I losing muscle?
I stopped lifting weights a few months ago and switched to bodyweight exercises. After 1 1/2 years of lifting and increasing weight and eating at maintenance or slightly below my measurements never changed. I felt like I looked better than I had before lifting (even though before lifting I consistently practiced Pilates)…
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Compound - like body weight exercises
I have really been focusing on compound lifts and I have seen the most improvement with this strategy but I am not going to have access to equipment for the next couple of months. Are there body weight programs or exercises someone can suggest that would be similar to compound lifts with weights? The simpler the better. I…
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Now what?
So I am really happy with my current plan and I have seen more progress physically than I have in the whole previous year. But...I lift at home. Barbell and bench. That's it. So now I am at a point where I cannot lift the barbell over my head to do a back squat. When the hubs and I workout together he can lift it up for me…
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Squat help
So I have broken my plateau for squatting! 4x15 at 60 lbs! Huge deal for me. But now I really notice my weight is not in my heels. I squat really low, boody out first, follow all the best resources for proper form... but I have been a dancer all my life and I tiptoe even when I walk around the house (though not in real…
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Dead lift help
I have watched tons of videos and asked this before but I still either feel not much going on when I do RDL and then when I do regular deadlifts I feel most work being done in my quads. I don't have access to a trainer but I am pretty sure my form is good. The largest plates I have on my bar is 10 lbs (currently lifting 60…
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1 year later and frustrated
One year later and I weigh exactly the same. April of last year I freaked cuz I was the heaviest I had ever been (38 y.o. 4'10" female ~104 lbs). I went down to 1200 cals, 94 lbs, but then I realized I was really flabby. Started strong curves for a long while, did strong lifts till I couldn't really add weight anymore with…
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Red sclera (white of eyes)?
Has anyone noticed after lifting or exercising g that the whites of your eyes are red? I thought it was from lack of sleep, but that isn't the case. Seems even with lots of rest my eyes are still red. It goes away around mid day but then they are red again in the morning (after I lift). Has this happened to anyone else? I…
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Increase in calories - right amount?
I have been maintaining st 1400 for a while. Increased a bit to 1450 ish. Then, decided to take s plunge and see what I can do with lifting and wasting a bit more. I have set my calories to 1590. Is this increase too drastic from 1400? I'd like to minimize fat gain as much as possible. All the calculators put my tdee…
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Chad Waterbury question
So, just wondering cuz I was doing some reading... often I see that people say 40-60 rep range is perfect for hypertrophy, but reading around on the web chad Waterbury says frequent training is best but not to go past 35 reps for one exercise. Why would he suggest limiting it to 35 when so many others say 40-60 reps?
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Deadlift hybrid?
I have always don't RDLs but it just occurred to me that when my new program says deadlift, it prolly means conventional. So, I watched tons of videos and I think I do a hybrid DL/RDL. Bar stays close to my legs, hinge at hip, knees slightly bent. But I can go all the way to the floor without my back rounding. Then I pop…
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What if it really isn't my diet???
I have been very meticulous with my food intake for the past 11 months. Except for a short stint in the 1500 causing me to gain a little, I have kept it in the 1400s and maintained between 94-97 lbs. I have been following strong curves, strong lifts and wendler during that time. My abs are lookin good (though that wasn't s…
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Squat tips needed
I have been doing the sumo squat as my squat of choice and I have stalled. I decreased the weight and then tried to slowly add weight back in but I can never get beyond 55 lbs. I am 102 ish now, hip thrust 105, dead lift 95. Heck I can even bench press 55 which is nuts for me but I can't squat any heavier. I have to sumo…
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Critique my plan
I don't want to bore anyone with repeating parts of my previous posts. So... I Can't progress on strong lifts anymore but like the simplicity. What do you think about this 3 progressively heavier warm up sets per exercise. 3x5 at the heavy weight 1x20 at half the heavy weight The next day for those exercises would be same…
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Edit recipe on mfp?
Does anyone know how to do it? I made a mistake with the number of servings...
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Hip thrust - glute activation
Anyone else feel more glute activation with lower weight? I have been doing 105 with a barbell but feel so much more glute work 75lbs dumbells resenting on my hips. I have been doing hip thrusts modeled after SL5x5 but I am wondering if j really do need to continue to increase weight. I am feeling like as much as I try to…
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Strong lifts modification question
I know people don't like it when existing programs are modified, but how bad is it really? I have been doing strong curves since the beginning of July. I have pretty much maintained my weight around 95ish lbs (4'10" 38 year old female) since then after losing 8 lbs. I am def seeing more definition but not like I was…
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Bruising???
Okay, so hubby a month ago after lifting hubby got a bruise on forearm. Looked really bad so I had him go to the doc. She hadn't seen anything like it, ran a bunch of tests and everything came back fine. It went away and that was that. Well, Saturday evening after lifting that morning, I developed a long bruise that…
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Help me figure out my tdee- pls...
I have been going strong curves for ~6 mos and now I am trying out StrongLifts. I'd like to get a bit more serious about losing the layer of fat that is covering my s-l-o-w-l-y growing muscles. I have been eating in the 1500 calorie range, give or take, but I want to be more diligent in that area. I have tried to figure it…
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Strong curves program vs sets for muscle fatigue
Didn't know how to word the title. I have been following the strong curves program: 3 sets AB pattern lower and upper, then a different set of exercises same thing with a bit of abs in there at the end. I was just reading that to gain muscle and lose fat faster you should do 2 sets of 6 reps really heavy and then 2 sets of…
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Maxed out on hip thrusts
I have been following strong curves for 10 weeks and have steadily increased the weight I use for hip thrusts as suggested. I work out at home and I am currently able to do hip thrusts with 75 lbs (I am 94 lbs) but now I am supposed to increase the weight and I can't do it because I cannot get the bar to my hips due to…
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No real evidence of tone change
I have been doing strong curves for 11 weeks. I know it isn't a long time in the scheme of things but I have a questions. My arms are much more defined and I have what would would look like the first signs of cleavage on my Small frame. My abs have never been a problem and they are pretty much the same tiny bit more toned.…
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How important are macros for recomp?
I have my macros set for 40/30/30 and protein should be around 106. Some days I get that but mostly I average 80s and go way over on my fat. I still pretty much keep my cals but carbs are low even though I eat veg fruit and grains everyday. I still go over on fat. Does this mean is will be hard for me to get leaner? I read…
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How to start heavy lifting and calculate calories
Hi all, I am a 4'10" 99 lbs pear shaped 38 year old with a descent amount of cellulite on my thighs. I have always been active and healthy but have had this since middle school. I totally get that it is genetic and I finally decided to just let it go and try not to obsess (meaning I wear the shorts and short skirts I want…
