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Upper Back DOMS
Hey all, Just wondering, does anyone else feel DOMS more acutely in their lats/upper back? And if so, how do you help to alleviate it? I generally suffer from mild muscle soreness after lifting in my entire body, but it's easy for me to cope with soreness in my legs, arms, and butt. I can even deal with the problem of…
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Coming back after an injury
Hey all! I was very successful using MFP in conjunction with lifting from July 2012-March 2013. I lost 20 lbs out of a desired 30. Unfortunately, in March of 2013 I sustained a pretty serious quad strain while lifting. Instead of healing, the strain filled with small pockets of scar tissue and I've been in PT for nearly a…
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The "Almost There" Slump
In July, I made the decision to lose 31 lbs. I was at 151 with a goal of 120. Flash forward to right now. I've lost 21 of those 31 lbs through watching my portions, keeping count of my calories, and a combination of heavy lifting and cardio. I'm really pleased with the progress I've made, but over the last three weeks I've…
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Pulled rhomboid, alternate exercises?
Last Weds after a particularly heavy lifting day I began to feel a sharp pain in my left rhomboid. I saw a doc, it's just pulled and I need to lay off it for a while. I can't put weight on my shoulders, so no squatting. I also have trouble holding weights to do dumbbell or split squats withough irritating the muscle. No…
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NROL calories question
So, I hope this isn't considered off topic but if anyone has any insight I'd be glad. I'm 26, 5'4 and 139 lbs and I'm currently working through NROL for MEN. I actually found the mens book to be clearer and more straightforward so I chose to follow its routines instead. I just finished the 4 week 2x a week break in program…
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High-Impact Sports Bras for a Small Ribcage?
So, I have a problem with sports bras. I'm a 32D, meaning I have a small ribcage but big boobs. Shopping for high-impact sports bras has been a nightmare. If they're sized S,M,L, I can't wear a small (boobs are too big) or a medium (ribcage is too small). I've tried on two Moving Comfort bras sized at 32D and although they…
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Thanks for the 20lbs, grad school.
Hey there. So, I'm not new to MFP but new to the forums. I'm a 26 yr old PhD student, and I have grad school to thank for needing to lose weight. I was overweight in high school, but moved out and learned to cook for myself at 18 and dropped 50lbs. In college I was in great shape. I ran and also worked as a…
