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Balance/bending ideas?
I've been working my way through Mark Lauren's "Body By You" and I've maxed out the bending portion. I'm doing one-legged warriors while holding weights, adding a few pounds every week. I'm getting bored of doing those though and am looking for a similar workout move that will switch it up just a bit. The book suggests…
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Why can I only do pushups after a workout?
I've discovered something odd and it's really bugging me because I don't know why it's happening. I can only do pushups after my normal 3x/week workout of 30 min full-body calisthenics. I did 5 pushups with perfect form, nose to the floor, after my workout on Monday. Tuesday I wanted to see how many I could do without…
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Bodyweight fitness - 8 wk glutes progress
I started doing the Body By You bodyweight strength training program 8 weeks ago and I am so glad I took a picture when I started. I didn't think I was improving at all but comparing the before/after pics, I think I can see a bit of a lift!
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Tweaked my back doing squats - heat or ice? Rest or stretch?
I tweaked my lower back this morning doing one-legged squats. Apparently my form is off 🙄 I did some googling but there seems to be no clear consensus on what to do now. Should I ice it or use a heating pad? Should I rest all day or stretch it out a bit? Any help would be appreciated! I can walk around ok but bending over…
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7.5 wks in, 10 lbs and 3" down!
No one irl knows that I'm trying to lose weight so I have no one to tell that I'm halfway to my goal weight! After 7.5 weeks of counting calories and exercising for the first time in my life I've lost 10 lbs and 3" off my waist, my clothes are fitting well again, and I have more energy than ever before. I feel a little…
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Struggling to hit calories after getting enough fiber and protein?
After using this app for a month I've discovered that I've been getting barely half of my fiber and protein needs. I've fixed that (I'm now getting 25 g fiber and 85-95 g protein) but now I'm so full all of the time, I can't hit my calorie goals! I've been losing way too fast and am trying to slow that down but I won't be…
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New to working out and not sure where to begin
I'm brand new to working out and idk what I'm doing, or what to do. I started last week with 15 min aerobic videos I found on YouTube, 3 times/week and this week I'm up to 30 min videos, 3 times/week. The other 2-3 days I do mild stretching, a touch of yoga, and walking. My goal is to lose another 15 lbs and just to be…
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Losing too much first week?
I've followed MFPs recommendations and yet I've lost 2.5 lbs in my first full week without meaning to. I've heard that even 2 lbs/wk is a bit much to lose and I want to be healthy about this. My settings are 5'6" female, started at 146.5 lbs (now 144 lbs), lightly active, losing 1 lb/wk. My calorie intake is set at…
