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What happens when you have the mental strength to attain physical strength
A few years ago I realized that I was not happy with what I looked like. For that matter, I was not happy with who I was as a person. I decided that to change for the better, it would have to start with my attitude. When you look at things as something that you know you can overcome, you tend to look at the whole world…
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Back to the grind
Okay, so I have stepped away from this for awhile. When I was swimming in high school and college I just did not have time to keep up with this. Now that I am no longer swimming, I am going to come back to MFP and track my food again. I am looking to add lean muscle. I lift at my college every morning, and do abs and…
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Not new, but starting again
Hey, I'm Max. I am 18 years old. I swim competitively and and pretty good at what I do. I have 2 friends on here at the moment. If you want to add me, most are welcome to! Just be motivational, be able to receive honest advice if you ask for it, and please be polite!
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What to eat/drink after lifting
So I have been doing more strength training than I normally do, and i was wondering what I should eat or drink after lifting. I have heard a lot of different things, from granola bars to chocolate milk to banana/peanut butter sandwiches, and I would like to know which foods would be best for increasing muscle and making me…
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What to do when injured
So a few years ago during a wrestling meet i really screwed up my shoulder...the bone split and was pinching a nerve. for a little while doc was able to fix it up. i was lifting yesterday and I messed it up again. big-time. Some of the worst pain I have ever felt. went to the doc again and he said it could be a good year…
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Blood Donations
I gave blood for the first time today. I would like to say it went smoothly, but it didnt. i got the one person there still in training, and she poked the needle all the way through the vein for the first time. the second time, she put the needle in right but botched it on the way out, so i lost a bunch more blood all over…
