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Please help!
Hya guys, I workout 3 times a week weightlifting full body. I want to simplfy my routine and cut out some of the isolation work Ive done in the last year. Aside from bench press as I really don't enjoy it, can anyone see any exersises I should be adding or not bothering with from the list here? Looking to build muscle and…
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Weightlifting struggles
Hya Guys, I was really hoping to hear from anyone who has experienced the following and how they fixed it? I weight lift 4 times a week from home using dumbbells trying to use progressive overload. Currently eating in a slight deficit ( been logging for two years and lost weight so my TDEE is accurate) I feel my sleep,…
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Progressive overload help
I am a female and lift dumbells at home. I am aware of progressive overload, and how important it is, so am trying my best to improve each week. My issue is for example, the last 5 workouts my overhead press has been 10kg each hand for about 5 reps ( last one is a real struggle) I do 3 rounds. I can't seem to get past…
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Correct calorie burn
I have just got a fitbit and it says ive burned 900 calories on a 160min walk. I am a 5,9 female and weigh 166lbs. Does this sound correct? I am slightly in shock as my samsung health which I know is less accurate says around 500. Do other people on here get good results from going by their fitbit data?
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Some advice please : )
Hi Guys, some advice would be fab! I am a 5,9 female and weigh 165lbs, have lost 3 stone in the last 1.5years. I can lose on net calories of 1800 a day and my maintenance seems to be about 2300. I am lifting pretty heavy dumbells at home 4 days a week, do a 30 min walk most days, 1 15 mile bike ride a week and 2 20 min…
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Anyone had a plateau lasting a month or longer?
Hi Guys, Feeling really deflated today. I thought I had beat my plateau and then gained the pounds back in the last week. So the scales have not shifted for about 1 month. The only thing thats different is I am lifting weights 4 times a week for 25 mins per session. ( heavy as in it feels challenging and I am struggling…
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Lost 24lbs so far
Hi Guys, I have had a few different accounts over the years and mostly just moaned and asked questions so thought I would share a bit of success finally. I have lost 24lbs since last July, obviously this is not as much as some people but I am really pleased as I had a baby last April so its been a tough time. I am a 36…
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Calorie confusion
So whilst googling about calorie allowance I came across this on Harvard health... As a rough guide, a sedentary person needs about 13 calories per pound of body weight to maintain a steady weight; moderate physical activity boosts the daily quota to 16 calories a pound, vigorous exercise to 18 calories a pound each day.…
