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Would love some critique on a lifting routine
I just wrote these details in a blog post because they were too big for a status update... but I'd love advice from people who have been strength training for a long time and know what they're doing haha... http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/mrsbigmack/view/give-it-to-me-straight-how-d-i-do-464018
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On the topic of children and nutrition...
I was just reading another thread about passing on good healthy habits to our children. I noticed some comments from someone whose profile says they eat paleo. It got me thinking... If you eat a specific diet i.e. paleo, low carb, vegan or whatever, is that how your child/ren eat(s) too? I have a friend who is kosher and…
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Wall Street Journal Article: Too much running
Read an interesting article today on the dangers of too much running/aerobic sport: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323330604578145462264024472.html An excerpt: "What the new research suggests is that the benefits of running may come to a hard stop later in life. In a study involving 52,600 people followed…
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YEAH BABY! OH Press Success!
I'm SOOOO excited. I stalled on my OH Presses at 70 lbs. First time at 70 I got 5/5/5/4/4 and 2nd attempt I got 5/5/5/5/4... I thought FOR SURE I was going to fail again today and have to deload but NOPE! Got it! WHEEE!!! 5x5 baby!
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Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast - Dish!
How many ways do you eat your boneless, skinless chicken breast? 1. baked, brushed with olive oil and Italian seasoning 2. baked with butter chicken sauce brushed on 3. baked with pesto sauce brushed on (or chop after and put on a caesar salad) 4. shredded (fine slice while frozen) and pan fried with veggies, tossed with…
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My DEXA Results - Just wanted to share
I just wrote a detailed post about my DEXA results from the last 7 months. The results were both fascinating and horrifying all at the same time. If you're interested, here's the post: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/mrsbigmack/view/dexa-results-after-7-months-ack-446408
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Turbofire?
Who does Turbofire? Do you like it? What else do you do? I used to do Insanity videos as my cross-training with running. Now I'm lifting and running but I want an option for when I can't get out for a run (kids at home...) How is it different from Insanity? Anyone know?
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Deep Squats & Positioning
Hi all, I'm looking for some information and/or resources to improve my squat technique. Here's my dilemma: I have poor internal hip rotation. I discovered this during my years of kickboxing training and while I haven't ever really focused on improving it through stretching, that's obviously something I should do. I've…
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Workout frequency & cardio
Does anyone do SL5x5 every 3rd day? I don't want to give up my running but I also don't want it to negatively impact what I'm doing with SL. So I've been doing a rotation of lifting, off day, running, lifting, off, running... but that gets me 7 of each workout in 3 weeks. Anyone else do this or are you doing it just every…
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How long does your workout take you?
How long do you typically take to get through each SL workout? Just curious.
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Anyone understand pant sizes?
I am trying to figure out pant sizes... I am wearing about a size 10 (Can/US) in most pants, but then today I bought a pair of 30" pants... what part is supposed to be 30"?! I have a 34" waist and 38" hips. Why are they a 30? Anyone know or understand this?
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Maximum Fat Metabolism and minimum calories
Okay so someone posted this awesome calorie/diet calculator: http://www.1percentedge.com/ifcalc/ And I've been playing with it. What struck me is the "Maximum Fat Metabolism" and "Minimum Calories" area... now, for me, because I know my weight is 160 lbs and I know my fat-free mass is 120 lbs (from a DEXA) I can plug those…
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Spartan Race Report
I did it! I ran the Super Spartan in Squamish, BC (Canada) on Saturday. It was about 12km/8mi(ish) in length and gained some pretty killer elevation... lots of up and then some down and more up... and down again. It was HUGE chunks of trail running (one single 5km stretch between obstacles if I understood correctly).…
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Calling all Spartan Racers, Tough Mudders et. al.
I'm running the Super Spartan in Squamish, BC next Saturday, September 22nd... I need your best pieces of advice based on any mud run you've ever done... here are the details: It's 8 miles. There are no aid stations. Weather should be dry, sunny and around 22C/70F (WIN!) I'm guessing it will take around 2.5 hours.…
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For the cardio junkies who hate lifting
I started lifting this week and upped my protein and dropped 3.2 lbs in 5 days... and a half inch off my waist, hips and bust (not that I wanted to lose off my bust, but I digress...) They may be on to something... as much as I hate to admit it.
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Looking to change things up
I've been hovering about the same weight for 9 weeks now. There were 3 weeks (2 weeks at one point and 1 week a while later) where I deliberately ate at/around TDEE to prepare for races I was running, and I also travel quite a bit and have become a little more complacent in eating more... See, I got a Fitbit... and it…
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Cowboy-style Boots
Looking for some new boots... cowboy-style (ish) with a low heel. Should I go for pointed toe? Rounded or squared? Taller (not knee height though) or short? What do you like best? I like these: (squared toe) (pointed toe) (short ones) (rounded toe) I can't choose... :sad: ... I have a shoe fetish. Help me out...
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Mud Runs - People talk the talk...
But then fail when it comes to the follow-through... So many times I've told friends about whatever. Most recently stand-up paddle boarding. "Oh that seems like SO MUCH FUN! I want to try it!" So I arrange for them to come to my town and rent boards and give lessons and no one wants to commit. Not ONE! And now I'm trying…
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My super awesome 400 calorie dinner
You'll need: ************* 150g Raw Top Sirloin Beef sliced very thin 100g Raw white mushrooms diced 100g shaved green cabbage 200g Raw Bean Sprouts 1/4 cup Golden Dragon Teriyaki Sauce Non-stick cooking spray Preparation: ************* In one frying pan, stir fry mushrooms using non-stick cooking spray. Add a splash of…
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Talk to me about Tapout XT
Pros? Cons? Like? No like? Why?
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Be honest now...
How often do you wash your HRM chest strap?
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Fitbit Users...
I get to go pick up my new Fitbit tomorrow... I've used the online calculators to check TDEE and such - Fat2Fit Radio, Scooby's Workshop etc. And I can't help but think, "Now I'll really know how how many calories I burn in a day." But I wonder... For those of you who use a Fitbit... have you lost weight by relying on its…
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Lifting Question
Can anyone explain to me the difference between lifting for size/muscle gains and lifting for strength? Are they the same thing? I was just reading on the "Why your lifting sucks" or whatever thread that you can get stronger without getting bigger. I'm confused... do you do that by not eating more than you need but still…
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mmmmm... Pie!
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Lifting Programs - what to choose
Towards the end of this summer, when my running races are all done, I would like to start lifting. I have pretty decent muscles from years of martial arts, but I'd like to get stronger (to do a Spartan sprint next spring and Tough Mudder next summer) and, eventually, sort of cut... my initial body fat goal is 20% to start.…
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Gaining weight when increasing calories
Hey all, Just wanted to post this because I'm reading about people trying to change things up by eating more. When you're not losing with low calories, it might be that you're just not eating enough. I agree with trying to eat more - I'm an avid EM2WL gal because I'm an endurance athlete. Having said that, at first when…
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Tell me what you do with Black Beans
Black beans... ?
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A Different Way of Calculating... what do you think?
So because my workouts are kind of all over the board, I like to eat more on the days I work out and less on the days I don't. I also find the desire to eat more is somewhat of an incentive to get out and move my butt... so here's how I've been calculating the calories I should eat... I've tracked calories burned every day…
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I'm a scale junkie
When I upped my calories to TDEE for 2 weeks before my race I gained about 4.5 lbs over those 2 weeks. I raced well and was able to run fast while I was eating that much, but now that my race is over I am back to a cut... On Tuesday morning I cut my calories back to 1640 net (about 2140 daily to cut... I do the MFP…
