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Noob fat loss question
Hi! I've been strength training for only a few months and have gotten nice results as far as strength. Of course I'm new, so that's to be expected. Lately I've come to realize that losing fat is really very important to my overall health. I'm carrying about 75 lbs. of fat on my body! Ugh. I understand that I need to eat at…
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Stronglift 5x5 questions
Since it's impossible to search the 'Groups' to find the right people to ask this question I'll put it here: I've started the Stronglift 5x5 program. On the overhead press I get to my 3rd or 4th set and start to fail. Should I continue at that weight until I can do all five reps and five sets, or should I keep adding…
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Twisted Ankle
Hi Everyone, I twisted my ankle 6 days ago and being off my feet is killing me! Does anyone have any advice on: 1. What kinds of fitness activities I can do while on my butt. 2. How long it took them to heal from a bad sprain (the dang thing popped when I fell - OUCH!) and how they recovered? Thank you in advance for any…
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Talking to a friend considering Gastric Bypass?
My best friend is considering Gastric Bypass Surgery. She is 5'4", about 265#, in her 40's and has a bit of knee and back pain. I'm concerned because she is considering GB as a way to alleviate the weight and hence her pain, but my concern is that she won't be able to maintain the weight loss or get good health results. I…
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Explaining Intermittant Fasting to Children
This week I'm low in Paleo/Primal friendly foods and thought to myself that it would be a good time to incorporate intermittent fasting both to give my body a break and to save on food costs. The kids, however, were very concerned that I wasn't sitting down and having my usual foods with them. I couldn't figure out how to…
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C25k for biking?
Hi Everyone, It's been about 20 years since I spent any real time in the bike saddle and I've committed to doing my first metric century on May 18th with my SO! Is there a biking plan similar to runners' Couch to 5k plan to get me up to speed? I went out recently and rode 13 miles at about 14-16 mph but had to stop because…
