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Arch to back when bench pressing or not?
I was taught not to arch the back when bench pressing, but then I see others (far more buff than me ..like this woman on the YouTube video who is some kind of fitness expert) not only arching her back but putting a football to keep the arch (3.23 on the video). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34XRmd3a8_0
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Lora Leigh's Breed Series fans
Is anyone here a fan of the Breeds series by Lora Leigh? It's a paranormal series about humans who were genetically engineered to have animal DNA ,so while they look human, they have increased physical and mental abilities that pure humans don't. The Breeds aren't shapeshifters though. I know Lora Leigh's books in that…
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What do you like about your gym?
I know not everyone works out at a gym, but if you do, what do you like about it?
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A second child after you child on the spectrum?
Has anyone here had another child after your child on the spectrum? I've thought about it and I'm curious about whether others have decided to go that route. If you had another child is that child also on the spectrum?
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What's your zombie apocalypse plan?
I'm curious if others have a plan for a zombie apocalypse. I'll share mine in a little bit. Have you given any thought to what you will do, where you'll go, how you'll protect yourself if it happens?
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Using "retard" as a put down
I've heard people use that in a phrase ("That was dumb of me. I'm so retarded sometimes") and so on. When you hear it used like that, do you correct the person? I know my child isn't "retarded" but ever since the diagnosis of ASD, I'm much more sensitive to how that word is used as a put-down and I cringe whenever someone…
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Any paranormal fiction fans?
Is anyone here a fan of JR Ward, Kresley, Cole, Jeanine Frost, Karen Marie Moning or Anya Best? I read a lot of books with vampires, shapeshifters and the like. I was wondering if anyone else liked that genre.
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Paperbackswap
Anyone else on www.paperbackswap.com? It's a great site from which to get books. No money changes hands. You list the books you're willing to give up. I think to start you have to list 15 but after that you don't HAVE to list any books. If someone wants a book from you you ship it via media mail (usually less than $3…
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Elliptical machine at home or at the gym?
I'm curious. Do you have an elliptical machine at home? Or do you use the elliptical machines at your local gym? I use the elliptical machines at the local gym. They have about 9 elliptical machines from various companies. They all have attached mini-televisions, but I usually listen to my music I've downloaded to my…
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What kinds of exercise are you doing?
I'm curious what you do for exercise. I do cardio just before I do my weights. Right now for weights, I'm concentrating on kettlebell workouts. I got bored of doing dumbbells. For cardio, I walk/jog or do the cycle or elliptical machine at the gym.
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Kettlebell workout DVDs
Anyone have kettle bell workouts that they love? So far I've done Iron Core kettle bell workouts with Sarah Lurie. She has great cues and explains the moves well. She has an annoying hissing/grunting sound every.single.time she swings the kettlebell. That I find very distracting so I'm looking for other DVDs I can do with…
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Has Anyone Done the Brazilian Butt Lift DVDs?
I keep seeing an infomercial for the Brazilian Butt Lift. Supposedly it targets the three major muscle groups in the rear to lift, tighten and sculpt. Has anyone had success with it? Or better just to stick to lunges, squats, inner/outer thigh lift, donkey kicks?
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Have any slogans you use to stay motivated?
I have two slogans that have helped me so far. "Being thinner will taste better." "What I eat in private is what I wear in public."
