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Protein Powders
I used to be able to use whey protein but have developed a dairy issue 🙄 I’ve tried 2 vegan protein powders so far, Orgain and Select and both were AWFUL. So grainy and chalky :P Has anyone tried LIV body vegan protein powder? Or Kaged Muscle Plantein? Reviews say that both are a lot creamier than most vegan powders. But…
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Candito Program
Anyone used this program before? What did you think of it? Opinions?
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Exercises per muscle group
I’m just starting to get back into working out and there are some things I have to do to kind of modify my workouts. Especially for upper body. I’ve had to cut out a lot of pressing movements and things like pulldowns/pull-ups, because it affects my shoulder injury. Moves I can do comfortably are rows, landmine presses,…
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The “Shoulders - Down and Back” Cue
I’ve read a lot of conflicting opinions about this cue. Is it correct? Should you use it for every lift? I’ve realized I’ve been using this cue while doing every exercise - even abdominal exercises - because it would feel strange otherwise if my upper back was engaged. Opinions?
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Strong Curves plus Upper Body
So I’m wanting to start Strong Curves but I want to add in some upper body/specifically more back exercises. Anyone else do Strong Curves and added in more as well since it kind of lacked in the upper body training?
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How do you know you’re setting an unrealistic goal?
I had my first baby back in March 2020 and was around 128 pre-pregnancy. I got down to 126 before becoming pregnant again (baby 2 is due July!) but I was trying to get down to 113-115 lbs. I’m currently sitting at 132-133 at 16 weeks. My goal is still to get down to 113-115 after this second baby and I was wondering how…
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Strong Curves plus Upper Body
So I’m wanting to start Strong Curves but I want to add in some upper body/specifically more back exercises. Anyone else do Strong Curves and added in more as well since it kind of lacked in the upper body training?
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Collagen?
I’ve heard a lot of conflicting opinions about collagen. Especially for women who are or have been pregnant. I’m currently pregnant with my second and though some of it is inevitable, I’ve heard that collagen can help with saggy skin? Anyone else have any experience with this??
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Exercising just for fun
Does anyone just weighlift for fun, to feel good instead of also focusing on progressing in lifts? Not saying that you can’t do all three haha but just curious if you do the first two only.
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Lifting with an old injury
Can I still lift when I have a shoulder injury that’s been around for 3-4 years? It doesn’t hurt that bad at this point and I’m going to do some rotator cuff strengthening/rehab work 3ish times a week. But should I still do upper body training?
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Cutting Phase
Using an example (because I’m pregnant so I’m not cutting at the moment 😂), but is 5-6 months too long for a cutting phase? If I have, say, 15-20 lbs to lose?
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I’m not trying to be petty...
Anyone have a friend who is awesome to be around, is funny and easy to get along with, but at the same time, constantly makes you feel like you’re in competition with them? That you have to have something to brag about at all times? I have that friend. Now don’t get me wrong - it’s great to have something to brag about now…
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Foam Rolling for Injuries
I’ve had a subscapularis impingement for the past 3ish years. It was really bad at first but now has slowly improved. If it flares up, it just feels a bit inflamed and achy, as opposed to when I first injured it and I’d experience sharp pain. Doing low pulley rows I’ve noticed is one of the main movements that help it feel…
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Sugar Intake
I used to never really think about how much sugar I would eat, as long as I stayed within my macros/calories. But now I feel like because I’m pregnant and wanting to set a better example, I’m being more conscious of the amount of sugar I have and how much is in the foods that I eat on a daily basis. Anyone cut out all…
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GVT
German volume training? Anyone use it? Thoughts? Progress?
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Intuitive Training?
Anyone intuitively train? I know there’s a ton of amazing programs out there but none specifically match up with my needs or wants for training. I want to emphasize glute and back when I’m training and again, a lot of programs I’ve found don’t fit exactly what I’m looking for. I’ve also been dealing with a rotator cuff…
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Postpartum stories and advice
Had my first baby in March 2020 and am now 13 weeks pregnant with baby 2, due in July 2021. My pre-pregnancy weight with my first was 128 (I’m 5”2) and I gained 29 lbs. Lost it all and then some by the time I was 6 months postpartum (lowest was 124 but normally hovered between 125-126). I’m happy I was able to lose all the…
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Any bodybuilding mamas?
Looking to see if there is any bodybuilding mamas out there? I’m pregnant with my second but have a dream of someday competing again :) Stories? Pictures? Advice?
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Resistant Bands for Beginners
Sorry if this is a dumb question but if I’m just using resistant bands as the MAIN thing for my workouts (occasionally will throw in dumbbells depending on the movement), do I have to warmup before hand? 🤷🏼♀️ I’m starting with a resistance of 5-10 lbs so I don’t even know how you’d “warm up” for that? 😂😅
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Specialization Program
I’m wanting to do a specialization program for my back due to the fact that it’s a very weak lagging body part of mine and I’ve suffered an injury in my shoulder because of muscle imbalances. Anyone know of a good one? Or how to design a program? I haven’t worked out for a while so I’m not sure where to begin or what I…
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Workout Splits
Looking to do a 5 day workout split looking something like this: Day 1) Push Day 2) Legs Day 3) Pull Day 4) Legs Day 5) Upper Anyone done something similar? What kind of moves did you include in each?
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Reps and Sets
Any advice on how many reps/sets a beginner should do? Well I’m not technically a beginner but I’m starting over after an almost 2 year hiatus haha. There’s one program I’ve saw that I’m interested in and the first 1-4 weeks, it has two days a week that are 3X20-30 reps and one day 3 sets of 10. Then weeks 5-8 are 3 sets…
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Reps and Sets
Any advice on how many reps/sets a beginner should do? Well I’m not technically a beginner but I’m starting over after an almost 2 year hiatus haha. There’s one program I’ve saw that I’m interested in and the first 1-4 weeks, it has two days a week that are 3X20-30 reps and one day 3 sets of 10. Then weeks 5-8 are 3 sets…
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Getting fit while pregnant! Anyone else?
I had my first baby in March of this year and then end of October found out I was pregnant with baby #2 :) I managed to lose all the baby weight and then some with my first but never really got back into the swing of exercising. Anyone else pregnant? Any tips of staying fit/beginning to workout during pregnancy?
