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Exercises to lift my square shaped butt
I took some before pictures and the rear view (pun not intended) is kind of scary. I realized I have a square shaped butt. What are some exercises to make it rounder?
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Help:Binged and scale went up !
I weighed myself on Saturday morning at 195 pounds. Sunday I went on a ridiculous binge: I'd had a pretty stressful week. The next day I weighed at 198.6 pounds. I thought:no biggie, just eat healthier today. But I wish I could explain what possessed me as I basically went on a binge Monday and Tuesday, weighing in at 206…
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Working out through lower back pain
I've been having pretty bad tailbone pain the past 4-5 months. Starts really bad in the morning, gets slightly better with activity. Worsens when I bend. The area around mostly feels stiff and the joints crack a lot, especially when bending or working out. I think the earliest instance I can remember is after a Barre class…
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How much body fat % can be lost per week?
Hi, I just got a DEXA scan done and my body fat percentage is 47.6%. Yikes. I started working with a personal trainer last week and I have been lifting 2-3 times a week. What is a reasonable fat % to lose per week? I am targetting 2 pounds per week currently. For reference, I am 28, female, 5'6.5 and 200 lbs.
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Help! Lower back inflammation after barre class
I recently started working out after about 8 months and decided to join a local barre studio. During the second class, I noticed that my lower back was cracking often during the squats, although I always try not to arch or hunch my back--only push my hips backward. After class was over, my lower back felt quite strained…
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Strength training and body shape
I am looking to incorporate strength training into my regimen. Does it change your body shape? I have a pear shape but I do not want to change my shape, just lose body fat and get stronger.
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Can resistance training help build facial muscles?
I started a resistance training program recently. I am 28 and have started to notice my nasolabial folds getting deeper-- does exercise help build facial muscles too? I know there are facial exercises but I was never sure how committed I would be to such a program.
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Feeling low today
I visited a plastic surgeon today. I had a number of concerns, of which facial asymmetry and my eyelids were of prime concern to me. I was ready to spend some money if it could help with my insecurities, and probably improve my luck in dating. I had already lost about 40 pounds, but my face hadn't improved much. The…
