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t-25 question: another round of alpha before beta?
Spent my Saturday evening screening "Beta Cycle" of T-25 since I'm on week 4 out of 5 of "Alpha Cycle". Realization: Beta Cycle is absolutely TERRIFYING! The modifier only modifies about half of the time and a ton of it is core focused, which is definitely not my forte. I know this is supposed to be hard, but I'm wondering…
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PiYo or Les Mills
So I've been going to a gym that offers les mills pump and combat. However, I find that with the weather turning (I live in the upper midwest) I am less likely to go/think it's better in the long run economically just to buy les mills pump because I have les mills combat already. Or...do I switch gears completely and try…
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Shakeology Recipes
Anyone make non-shakes with Shakeology? I'm sick of drinking shakes and want some other ideas. Thanks!
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Shakeology
Does anyone use Shakeology? I'm thinking of trying it now since I have a steady income, but I don't want to pay that much if it isn't appetizing and filling. I don't want something that tastes like flavored water and that I'm still hungry after consuming.
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Les Mills Pump--help
1) Has anyone tried it? Good? Bad? Pros? Cons? 2) Has anyone done a LM Pump/LM Combat hybrid? If so, what did you do? What was your schedule? How'd it go? Thanks for the help! :flowerforyou:
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Workout Routines
So I need to refocus again. What kind of routines do you all do? My goal is to gain muscle. Weight really doesn't bother me (I don't own a scale). I care about gaining definition and losing some inches. I feel like I'm in a rut so I need some guidance. I know what I want, but I'm not sure how to get there, exercise wise.…
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Health/Life Balance?
So I'm really having a hard time with health/life balance. I want to have fun and enjoy life, but I know that moderation is key. I get frustrated because I don't want to be one of those people who brings their own food to restaurants or refuses to live, but I know I can't just "live" and see what happens. I like to…
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lifting at home
For people who lift at home, what brand of barbell do you have? Or, do you use dumbbells instead? I ordered the Cathe high reps DVD and she is using a barbell but also has dumbbells too so I wanted some insight. Thank you! :flowerforyou:
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Bulking
Can someone explain this concept to me? I don't really get what it means, how to do it, or when one should do it. Thanks for your help! :flowerforyou:
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Cathe Question
Has anyone tried Cathe High Reps DVD or Cathe STS Total Body DVD? Thoughts? Thank you! :flowerforyou:
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Protein Powder Recipes
How do you get your protein powder in? What sorts of things do you put protein powder in? Any good recipes? Thanks for the help! :flowerforyou:
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Creatine
Does anyone use it? If so, do you think it helps your workouts? For the women who use it, do you find it helps your strength training? Thank you for your help! :flowerforyou:
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Best Unflavored Protein Powder?
I am SO sick of my chocolate flavored protein powder--I always have to mix something sour with it to cut the phony taste. What is a good brand of unflavored protein powder that can be mixed with anything? Thank you for the help! :flowerforyou:
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Physical Copy of NROLFW
Hola! I finished reading NROLFW, but I have it on e-book and so the workout plans are confusing me with the way they are coming up. Does anyone have an easier copy online? I know I switch off workouts, but when do I add the extra ones in? SO confused. Thanks! :flowerforyou:
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Spartan Sprint
Hola! I am just starting to get into the Spartan Races. There is a Spartan Sprint on September 7th in Milwaukee that I'm interested in doing. It would be my first race. How should I train for a Spartan Sprint? Are there specific training regimens? Thanks for your help! :flowerforyou:
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Short Term & Long Term Goals
What is considered a short term goal & long term goal? I want to make short term goals to go with my long term goal that are realistic. I want to lose 2% body fat--how long is a good amount of time for that goal to be achieved? What could short term goals be? Thank you! :flowerforyou:
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Healthy Living Accountability Buddy?
I was wondering if anyone would want to be my healthy living accountability buddy. I am living away from my loved ones & feel like I need an extra oomph of support. I eat 2000 calories per day--3 days of cardio, 3 days of strength training. Macros are: 40% carbs, 30% protein, 30% fat. 5'3 & 160 pounds. BFP: 27%. I'd like…
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Food Question
What can I eat that will keep me full? I know protein, but I also know I need veggies and other stuff, too. What do you eat to stay healthy and keep yourself satiated?
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les mills pump or body beast
I'm not sure which workout would be best for me. I'm worried about the equipment that is required for body beast because I live in a small apartment (grad student). Also, body beast seems to be geared towards men (judging from the commercial videos). Thoughts? I need a steady weight lifting program because I won't have…
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Change in Body Composition
I have a question. I've been doing EM2WL for a bit now, and I feel like my body composition has changed. Has anyone else noticed this with their own bodies? I am slightly worried because I feel like my clothes fit differently. I haven't eaten unhealthily or anything like that, yet my pants fit differently. They feel…
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Les Mills Combat/Les Mills Pump Hybrid?
Hola All, I've been doing Les Mills Combat for 3 weeks now--I LOVE the cardio, but I don't like the HIIT routines because I have limited apartment space so I can't always do things to the fullest intensity. I was thinking of subbing in Les Mills Pump for the HIIT days. Thoughts? Thanks! :flowerforyou:
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TOM metabolism changes?
Can there be metabolism increases during TOM? I ask because I always feel hungrier during this time. It's not cravings; it's actual appetite increases. I eat my stash of healthy snacks and foods (protein dense), and I'm still hungry. Then I feel bad for going over my daily amount. Any resources or answers would be greatly…
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Food Help
Does anyone know of any good resources for buying food and cooking food for one? I always wind up throwing something out because I didn't use it and I HATE cooking, but I know I can't live off raw food or junk. I honestly just cook out of necessity.
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Weight Lifting Music Playlists
Hola, Any suggestions for some good weight lifting music? Gotta keep my mood pumped up on my lifting days. Thanks! :smile:
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Strength Training DVDs-suggestions?
I was wondering if anyone could suggest some good strength training DVDs to do at home. I'm a graduate student and the school's gym is small and always crowded, regardless of when I go. It's frustrating because I love strength training, but I always feel rushed because of the lines/crowds at machines. That makes me not…
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Protein Intake
How much protein do you eat per day? My numbers are 35% protein, 35% fat, 30% carbs. My number of calories is 2150 per day. Just curious what others are doing. Thanks! :flowerforyou:
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Les Mills Combat
Did anyone pre-order it? I'm curious to know how it is--I can't tell from the promo video. Debating on what to get next. Thanks! :happy:
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Estimating Activity Level
Sorry for all of my posts in here lately, but I have a lot of questions since I'm truly giving EM2WL a shot. I estimated my activity level as moderate (3-5 hrs per week) because I work out 5 days per week for 30-60 minutes, and I walk everywhere since I'm a carless grad student. According to that, my TDEE is 2319 so I'm…
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What should I eat?
Hola All, So I'm biting the insecurity bullet and bumping my calories all the way to where they need to be. What do you all eat to make sure you are getting the necessary calories, but are still being healthy? Sorry for all the questions lately--I'm really trying to get myself on track. Thanks! :smile:
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Too much cardio? Bad cardio?
I'm confused about the amount of cardio I should be doing. I do cardio 3 days per week and I do HIIT with weights 2 days per week. My TDEE is 2660. I try to eat 2000 calories per day. Is that okay?
