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Fitbit HR Inaccurate
http://www.lieffcabraser.com/2016/05/comprehensive-testing-confirms-fitbits-purepulse-heart-rate-monitors-highly-inaccurate/
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Things I've Learned About Strength Training
1. Unless you are an experienced lifter, do not create your own program. Great programs, created by professional strength coaches, have already been created...do one of those. 2. Do not do a program you find in a body building magazine. Bodybuilding programs are pretty much useless for beginners since they contain high…
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Intermittent fasting and strength training?
Anyone lifting heavy while intermittent fasting? If so, what are your energy levels like and are you noticing any difference on the weights?
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Why & How Muscles Grow
http://www.simplyshredded.com/muscle-growth-part-1-the-science-behind-why-and-how-does-a-muscle-grow-and-get-stronger.html http://www.simplyshredded.com/muscle-growth-part-2-the-science-behind-why-and-how-does-a-muscle-grow-and-get-stronger.html Good stuff, if you like the nerdy part of body building and strength…
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Manscaping?
Ladies of MFP, do you prefer your men "manscaped?" I'm not just talking about down there, but chest, back, arms, legs, etc.
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At least she has her looks...
http://www.happyplace.com/14898/wife-cant-solve-incredibly-simple-math-problem The math problem: How long would it take me to drive 80 miles if I'm travelling at 80mph?
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Sometimes you feel....
....like this. But today is a new day.
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Fitocracy
Anyone have a Fitocracy invite code? PM me please!
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LE/FIRE & Steroids
Do you guys know your co-workers who use, or are there some you suspect use? I find this quite interesting since steroids are illegal, yet I know for a fact that some of my fellow LE use....several I used to work with....though as long as you don't say anything, or anyone get too suspicious, they don't test.
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5x5 Question - Odd Work Schedule
I'm wanting to start Stronglifts 5x5 program, but I have an odd work schedule and don't get enough sleep as it is. I work 12 hour shifts (overnights, 5:45pm-6:00am), but with getting ready for work and commute, its more like 14 hours each day I work. Then on the week days I take my daughter to school, which puts me home…
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Timeline of Fitness
This is pretty cool: http://www.starkcenter.org/research/web/questforvictory/timeline/
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Top Fitness Movies?
Everytime I watch a good fitness movie, I always want to train! Most fitness movies are documentaries, what are you favorites? Here are mine (in no order): Pumping Iron - The original bodybuilding documentary, staring Arnold! Strong: The Movie - Documentary on Joe Defranco's gym...you think you work hard, watch these guys…
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The best exercise probably most forgotten?
Lets throw this out there to see if we can add a little something to our strength training workouts! Besides the big 3, and we'll throw the clean and jerk family out since a lot of gyms forbid the lift, what weight lifting exercise do you think people just don't do? My opinion is the Pull-Over. I incorporate this at the…
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I agree!
I'm tired of reading posts where the only reply is, "I agree," in some form or fashion. Do you agree?
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Love/Hate Relationship
Does anyone have a love/hate relationship with a specific lift? Mine has got to be deadlifts. I dread them going in, feel like I'm gonna pass out and puke during, but I fell awesome afterwards!
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100 pull-ups vs. 100 crossfit pull ups
I thought this was interesting, both videos were related to each other: 100 Crossfit "pull-ups" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja_PMJ5BOYI&feature=related 100 Real Pull-Ups in 22 minutes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bfTqL5aOyg&feature=related
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Are you considered "strong?"
http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance/are_you_strong_find_out_right_now_with_these_strength_standards;jsessionid=0D2C7E02BF4E033C8F54338383DC7FF0-mcd01.hydra This is an interesting article written on one of the more respected training websites. There is no scientific basis for the…
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Why you shouldn't look at BMI.
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No Nonsense Weight Lifting Group
Since there are a few of us here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/3417-no-nonsense-lifters That way we don't have to sift through "toning" topics to talk about lifting weights.
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Worst Gym Injury?
After having to take it easy for a few days with a pulled hamstring, I was thinking back on my worst gym injuries. Besides my pride, I think the most painful was I actually tore a rib muscle. I was doing leg press and came down low, heard a pop near my ribs. I thought I actually broke a rib, but I just tore a muscle. There…
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Afraid of being judged at the gym?
No one cares how much weight you can lift, no one cares how far you can run on the treadmill, no one even really cares if you work hard or not...but you will be judged. Like it or not, everyone is judged in the gym to one aspect or another. If you go in there and work your butt off, or if you're in there for an hour and…
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Stretching the Hamstrings
For some reason my hamstrings have been tight since I started working out hard (since mid-January). I workout on average 5-6 days a week (4 strength/cardio, 2-3 cardio only) and stretch every single day. Before I started working out, I would never stretch and my hamstrings would feel fine. However, now that they're tight,…
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Why exercise?
Because you never know when you might be chased by a T-Rex: Or a zombie:
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Why men are more intimidated in gym...
I see all these threads about how women are intimidated by the men in the gym, and they shouldn't be. Do the women not realize that its more intimidating for a man to walk into the gym for the first time than a woman? In evolutionary terms, a man is supposed to be strong, fast, and fit, which is why a lot of beginners who…
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Evolution of Home Fitness
This is a pretty funny video of the evolution of home "get fit quick" equipment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XUNJ83h1520#!
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DON'T USE THE SCALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DON'T USE THE SCALE TO MEASURE SUCCESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've seen too many threads lately where people are frustrated because they gained a few ounces or a few pounds. When I ask, "Well did your measurements decrease?" They don't know because they're not measuring themselves. Use a fabric tape measure to…
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Why to incorporate strength training.
Too much cardio without weight training will leave you looking sickly, but add in cardio with weight training and you look healthy.
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High Protein Breakfast
1 large egg 2 servings of egg white subsitute 3oz of lean ground beef (cook before hand and refrigerate) Tabasco for a kick Put in hot pan, swirl it around for about 5 minutes and dump into a bowl. Stats: Calories - 281 Carbs - 3g Fat - 11g Protein - 39g
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Worst Fitness Purchase?
I'm wondering what your worst fitness purchase was? A product, a gym membership at a horrible gym, or work out video that you felt you wasted your money on. Please explain why so others may make an informed decision if they were considering purchasing the product. Mine? When I was 19 and in great shape, I wanted a 6-pack,…
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Most evil piece of equipment...
The Jacob's Ladder It looks easy, its just a ladder, and not even vertical....how hard can it be? Then you get on....
