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Hack squats - I don’t get ‘em!!
I’m trying to do hack squats ... I watched a video (from Muscle & Strength) and tried it with a 20 lb fixed weight barbell, trying to get my form correct. But I ended up having to hold the barbell outwards with my arms because otherwise my butt is in the way and I can’t bring the bar up past it. Is my butt just too big or…
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Life balance? Not enough time in the day.
I’m a little conflicted. I’m trying to lose weight and gain strength. It’s hard for me to eat so little that I lose without exercising. I’m working on that. But I also *REALLY* like going to the gym. It makes me feel good, improves my health, and improves my mood. Like, I’d be happy going to work, hitting the gym, coming…
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Life/gym/health balance - struggling
I’m a conflicted. I’m trying to lose weight and GAIN strength. It’s hard for me to eat so little that I lose without exercising. I’m working on that. Plus, I really want to build muscle. And I *REALLY* like going to the gym. It makes me feel good, improves my health, and improves my mood. Like, I’d be happy going to work,…
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Confused about calorie level that MFP sets
Hi all! I’ve been logging my foods as best as I can, just how I’ve been eating (I’m just starting on here) and it’s coming up to about 2100/day. I’ve been maintaining my (too heavy) weight for a while now. But to lose 1/2 lb a week, MFP has me at 1570 ... my understanding is that a 3500 per week (about 500 per day) calorie…
