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weight lifting video recs for proper form
Hi, I work out at my condo's gym and am trying to start lifting weights in order to tone up - particularly arms/back. Was wondering if anyone knows of any good videos (online-free) or dvd's that show proper form. I've come across a few, but none that seem to be really good at showing proper form. Any recommendations
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strength training
I've read a lot about strength training on these boards and the common thing for losing the "belly pooch" (although you can't spot reduce) seems to be to tell people to strength train. Now, I only really do the Jillian Michael's dvds (different ones, and yes they incorporate strength training at some point), but my…
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30/45/25
I'm setting my protein at 30%, carbs at 45% and fat at 25% - want to know if this makes sense? I've been reading loads of posts and think I have it understood. I'm 5'6, weight 140 and have a goal of becoming a "lean" 130. What do you all think? Up the protein or lower it? Or any of the other numbers need adjusting? I feel…
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what to set protein/carb/fat at
Hi, So I'm trying to drop 10 lbs and want to put on some lean muscle. I think I have a good grip on what my calories will be - somewhere around 1600. Was just wondering if I should adjust my macros to something different than what they are - eat more protein? and what percentage? Also, do I need to change sugars or any of…
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more or less active days
So from the response I got earlier, I seem to have sorted out TDEE and all that jazz. Now I'm wondering what do most people do, eat TDEE and not eat back exercise calories (if you go over - right now I'm lightly active, but I'm going to try to bump up my levels a bit), or do people find that eating their BMR and then they…
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is this how many calories I'm allowed?
So I'm a 5'5 femaie at 140 lbs and would like to lose another 10 to get to goal. My BMR is 1433 and my TDEE at light to no activity (work a desk job) is 1720. So, to lose weight at TDEE - 20% is 1376. Other days, I'm lightly active, so my TDEE on those days would be 1970. Again, to lose weight at TDEE - 20% it is 1576. Do…
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setting macros to match exercise
So, I'm close to goal - trying to lose the last stubborn 10lbs, and I also want to start exercising a bit more and trying to be leaner - still have my tummy pooch :( Was wondering what I could set my macros too that would make sense - 40% protein, 30% carb, 30% fat? or is that way wrong? Should I try changing up any of the…
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did I calculate correctly?
Hi, So I'm a 5'5 femaie at 140 lbs and would like to lose another 10 to get to goal. I've plateaud for a couple of months and after reading about BMR and TDEE, I think I've sorted it all out, just want to double check that my numbers make sense. My BMR is 1433 and my TDEE at light to no activity (work a desk job) is 1720.…
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trying to figure out numbers..
Hello, I've been doing lots of reading on the forums and have decided to up my calories to lose weight. I've visited all the different calculators and what not, but still don't have a good sense of what I'm doing, hoping someone can help me with the numbers. Currently, I'm 5'6, 140lbs, with a goal of 130lbs - but want to…
