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Quick Question
I'm currently doing an upper/lower split but I had a question about lower body days. I want to incorporate squats into all of my lower body workouts. However, I was finding that if I squatted heavy every workout, then my deadlifts would suffer (I do them once per week). So I started doing deadlifts before squats on those…
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Upper/lower Splits
Does anyone have any good recommendations for a good upper/lower split? I did Stronglifts last year, then did a short bulk cycle with an upper/lower split, then did a round of another Stronglifts-like program. But I've stalled out again with majority of my lifts and want to switch it up. Also, my schedule has changed and…
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Trying to lose....would love some help!
Hey SS and Sara, I've been trying to lose weight/lower BF% since the beginning of January this year. Prior to that, I did a short bulk and I was pleased with the results. But cutting has been a different story. I'm likely just having a difficult time converting back to a calorie deficit, which has resulted in some…
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NSV - Someone asked ME for squat advice!
I've been complimented on my form, and commended for being one of the very few female weightlifters at my gym. But I've never actually been asked for lifting advice. I was in between squat sets when a man came up to me and asked why I squatted without shoes on. I explained that it was best to have the flattest surface…
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No Foot Arch/Squats
I know that the best way to do squats is with a flat surface so you can drive up through the heels. I don't use running shoes for squats because of this and instead use a pair of old flat-bottomed walking shoes. My issue though, is that I don't have any arch in my foot and wear orthotic inserts in every pair of footwear I…
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People who disagree with your goals
My goal has always been to be thin. Every year I did the same thing: gain 5-10 lbs in the winter, then bust my *kitten* to lose it for the summer. When I joined MFP earlier this year, I learned a lot about weight lifting and my goals changed. I don't just want to be thin anymore. I want to be strong, with muscles and lower…
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Compliments! :)
I had to share this because today's workout just brightened my day. I was having a frustrating session today. I hadn't been keeping up with my workouts as regularly as usual this week because it's exam season and I've been busy studying. But today I was determined to go. I don't know if it was the lack of sleep from the…
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"Just for Fun" Lifts to Complement Compound Lifts
I've been doing Stronglifts for the past week or so and I'm thinking of adding some extra lifts just for fun, like bicep curls and weighted calf raises. Just wondering if anyone else does extra lifts after their compounds and which ones they do.
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Squats with dumbbells
are extremely awkward. My school gym only has the Smith machine (which I refuse to use because of the negative things I've read on here), a leg press machine (which I have used but it puts a lot of strain on my knees) and dumbbells. Last week, I tried a couple of squats with dumbbells but I felt really awkward doing it.…
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Explanations Needed!
My boyfriend and I just got into a huge debate. He doesn't believe in eating back exercise calories. He thinks that if he wakes up in the morning for a run, the calories he's burned there come from the day before. He starts at negative calories for the day b running and is burning "fat reserves", meaning the fat that is on…
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Quirky Eating Habits
Do any of you have any funny ways that you eat certain foods? I'm just curious because my family always pokes fun at the way I eat things, and I know I can't possibly be the only one with these quirky habits (or at least I hope not haha) Some examples: -I eat a hamburger all the way around until there is only the middle…
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Dinner for Boyfriend -- Easy Recipe Ideas Please
I haven't seen my boyfriend in a month and he's coming home tonight. As a surprise, I figured that I would cook him dinner. I really don't have much experience with cooking. Since I live at home, my mom does majority of the cooking. (I'll openly admit that I'm spoiled in this way). I've always wanted to cook him dinner,…
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Why We Should All Screw The Scale
In the last month I've gone from 142lbs to 139lbs. Three pounds lost in a month when I only have about 10 to lose in total is not too bad at all. I have been really pleased with my progress so far. Then I had my weekly weigh-in this morning --> 142lbs! What the heck!? Now I didn't completely freak out because there were a…
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Started Lifting - Should I Change my Diet/Calorie Intake?
I started lifting dumbbells at home this week and I was curious if I should change my goals on MFP to better suit my new plan. I plan on doing strength 3 times a week and doing other cardio activity throughout the rest of the week (i.e hockey, spin classes). Right now MFP has me at about 1400 calories for 1 pound loss per…
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Started Lifting - Should I Change my Diet/Calorie Intake?
I started lifting dumbbells at home this week and I was curious if I should change my goals on MFP to better suit my new plan. I plan on doing strength 3 times a week and doing other cardio activity throughout the rest of the week (i.e hockey, spin classes). Right now MFP has me at about 1400 calories for 1 pound loss per…
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Feeling guilty, but I don't think I should be
Ok, so when I first joined here, I decided that I would have six days of of eating healthy and not eat exercise calories, and then have one spike/cheat day. I did well with that for two weeks, but this week was a different story. On Monday, I ate dessert. It was only 200 calories and I was still under my calorie limit for…
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Silly, but it got me excited
I just found out that a half cup of my favourite vanilla frozen yogurt is only 100 calories! And to top it off, a slice of my mom's homemade coffee cake is also only 100 calories! So... I had both and it was delicious! I was so excited to be able to fit in a dessert tonight and now I know that I don't have to feel guilty…
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Strength Training without the Gym
So, I've been reading a lot lately about the benefits of strength training and lifting for women. I've also seen some people's results, which are awesome and it's made me want to get into this myself. I've looked at some workout routines online, but the majority of them require gym equipment, which I really don't have…
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Any Hockey Players Out There?
I have a question about how you might log a hockey game in your exercise. One of my games lasts about an hour long. However in that hour there is only 39 minutes of playing time (12, 12, 15 periods), plus a 3 minute warm up. THEN, within that 39 minute frame I may only get on the ice for about a quarter to half of that…
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New, and Only A Few to Lose
Hi everyone! I just joined the site a couple days ago and figured reaching out for a little extra support wouldn't hurt. I'm 21 years old, 142 pounds and am only looking to lose about 12 pounds. It doesn't seem like much, but I know the last 10 or so pounds are always the hardest. I've hovered around 140 pounds since I was…
