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Lift heavy? or Lift moderately?
Hi. I'm trying to lost body fat and create a firm, sculpted physique. I am 5'8'' and range from 160-165lbs (depending on the day and on my salt intake). I have been doing 'toning' workouts with higher reps on fitnessblender.com for about 3 weeks, and not using heavier than 10lb dumbbells per hand. Recently, I have bought a…
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How many calories should I really be eating??
Hi. I'm 5'8'', 163-164 lbs, I strength train for about 30-45 mins 5 times a week, and I live a sedentary lifestyle as I am a student. My goal is to lose body fat/weight, and tone my muscles. MFP told me I should be eating 1200 cals a day, but I have talked to a few other people and they said 1200 is too low. How many…
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I'm Weight Training and Getting Bigger
Hey, I've been weight training for the last couple weeks every day with 1-2 rest days in there, I've also incorporated 1 or 2 cardio sessions but I absolutely hate cardio. I have let certain muscle groups recover well, but I have noticed myself getting larger and my jeans getting tighter. My diet is fairly strict, I eat…
