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Rib cartilage popped on leg press
A few days ago I was doing the leg press machine using heavy weight. I was doing 5 sets of 5. I started at 220lbs and gradually increased. On my 4th set I was at 450lbs. The first 3 pushes were fine but as my knees got to my chest and I started the push I felt a "pop" in my lower right rib cage. I was able to get the…
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Consuming enough food
Is it just me or is it tough eating enough clean calories?? I can almost never hit my daily goal. Here it is almost 9:00pm and I'm still 1200 calories short! Even if I have another double shake (400 calories) before bed I'm still way short. I know I'm making gains and losing fat but I can't seem to dial it in. I feel like…
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Can't keep up with my clean calorie intake
Is it just me or is it tough eating enough clean calories?? I can almost never hit my daily goal of about 3000. E Here it is almost 9:00pm and I'm still 1200 calories short! Even if I have another double shake (400 calories) before bed I'm still way short. I know I'm making gains and losing fat but I can't seem to dial it…
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Fasting
I want to try out fasting. I've read and heard a lot of good things about it but want to be sure I'm doing it right. Since I lift Mon, Wed, Fri I was thinking of a 24 hour fast on Saturday. So do you have a normal meal on Friday night or a bigger meal? Is it water only or is coffee, tea acceptable as well? Should you drink…
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Hi everyone!!
Just turned 49 and am trying to get into the best shape of my life by the time I hit 50!! Lifting 3 days a week and currently working in my ISSA program to become a trainer. Using myself to experiment and learn. So happy to be with like minded people. Always looking for support and supporting!!
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1 by One "smart scale"
So I just purchased this "smart scale" that is supposed to tell you your BMI, your body fat percentage, water weight, etc. I am 6'2" and am 195lbs. I lift 3 days a week and do HIIT once every 2 weeks and occasionally run for about 30 minutes. This scale says I have 27% body fat and that I'm "obese". Has anyone else bought…
