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Lifting strap tips?
I’m starting to get close to feeling like straps would be helpful for my RDL’s. I tried them today and I had some struggles. I watched video on how to use them and I got the strap in the right position with it pointing towards the thumb and wrapped it the correct way around the bar but I couldn’t manage to get it quite…
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Feeling good
Feeling good in this new dress I got today.
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Lifting Heavy AND Running?
I have been going to the gym and lifting 4 days a week since Sept 2024. I do 2 days upper body, and 2 days lower body per week. I wasn't doing any 'true' cardio, just walking/training my dogs. Recently, I decided to add in running. I'm currently on Week 2 Run 3 of C25K. I am running 3 days a week. I am doing the runs on…
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Why I'm Doing Better Now Than Any Attempt Before
I'm not some sort of expert, but I wanted to write a post about what I'm doing this time that seems to be making me so successful for myself in case it helps others. I'm not at all saying this is the only way, I'm not saying if you do these things are it doesn't work for you that something is wrong or anything like that,…
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Should You Do Different Weight Lifting Exercises Per Workout Per Week?
I couldn't figure out how to phrase this in the title I go to the gym 4 times a week. I do 2 upper body days and 2 lower body days. I like this split and don't want to change that. Right now I do the same routine for both days (so both upper body days I do the same exercises, and both lower body days I do the same…
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Dealing with a Bad Lower Back and Weight Lifting
To start, I do try to have a neutral spine and brace my core when I do my lifts. Sometimes my lower back is pretty chill and other times I have a flare up and my back is quite cranky. What are your favorite warm up and cool down exercises/stretches to help with your lower back? Was there anything while lifting that you did…
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Questions on weightlifting
When you’re lifting weights do you always feel the muscles working that you want to work? Like on certain exercises, lifting just feels ‘hard’ but I don’t necessarily feel it in specific muscles. Like a bench press just feels overall hard but I don’t specifically feel my chest muscles getting fatigued or burning or…
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Favourite snacks?
Looking for more snack ideas. In the 100-300 cal range. High protein would be great but not necessary. Preferably something quick and easy (store bought or just take a couple mins to throw together), or something I can make a batch of and freeze. I’ve been stuck on protein bars, lunchables, popcorn, fruit, yogurt/smoothie.…
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When would you buy new clothes?
I’m debating on when I should buy new clothes. I’m currently almost 40 pounds down and I can still wear all my old clothes. Most of my pants are either of a stretchy material or a relaxed fit with an elastic waistband so they are quite forgiving in sizing. Of course they are getting loose, anything with a zip/button…
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Calorie Recommendation Increased With Lower Weight?
I just updated my weight on MyFitnessPal to my current weight which is about 6ish pounds less than the weight it last showed. (I did not edit any other setting) I was expecting the calorie recommendation might lower due to this (and I had just planned to edit it back up to where it was) but it actually went up by 110 cals…
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Tweaked Hamstring, How to Proceed at the Gym?
I seem to have tweaked my right upper hamstring/glute. When I do movements that resemble an RDL it's a bit uncomfortable. Nothing crazy, but I can tell it's more of a tweak feeling than a good 'I just worked out' feeling. I usually do splits like legs-upper body-rest-legs-upper body-rest-rest. I was hoping it would heal up…
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Best Weightlifting Tracking App?
What is everyone's recommendation for the best tracking app for weight lifting? To keep track of each exercise for sets/reps as well as amount of weight lifted. Preferably free or a one time purchase.
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Heavy Lifting Exercises and Shoe Questions
I have been out of the gym for many years. I would like to lift heavy and do a bit of cardio. My goal is to go to the gym at least 3 times a week. I started back Sept 3rd and have so far gone 3-4 times a week. Last time when I was working out I had been doing Stronglifts 5x5, and not sure if I want to go back to that or…
