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Please Critique my Deadlift Form
Hi there. I have been lifting for almost two years, but have not dead lifted in probably six months because I always injure my back when I do, which usually leaves me pretty immobilized for at least a week each time. I have a hard time keeping my back straight and chest forward, and I've been working on some stretches for…
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Stage 1 - Workouts too short?
I'm sure this has been addressed before, but I just need you guys to put my mind at ease. I've been lifting on and off for a bout a year, and I've definitely had some results (especially my legs). Most of that time has been spent doing routines that I created myself, with a focus on compound movements such as squats,…
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Day 1: Fit Test Results
Hi everyone! I am officially starting the Insanity program today. I told everyone at the gym not to miss me and not to think that I turned into a couch potato. I have already lost 60 pounds over the course of the last couple of years and now am trying to finish what I started and feel confident naked (this is the ultimate…
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Any 20-somethings with a fitness focus?
Hey guys. I'm looking for some LGBT friends around my same age (twenties), who are interested in getting into great shape and not just losing weight. If you match that description, feel free to add me!
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Gained 4 pounds - is it muscle?
I know the best way to measure if your weight is muscle or fat is to have your body fat percentage measured. Since I can't do that right now, I was wondering if this is a safe assumption. I had to have thyroid removed as a teen and am constantly having to watch my thyroid hormone levels because of it. Well, I hate to blame…
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HRM Accuracy?
Soooo I use my HRM for all cardio. I've noticed some discrepancies. For instance, when I run, I burn an average of about 100 calories per 10 minutes. I am moving constantly so I don't doubt the accuracy of the HRM. However, I've noticed that when I'm bike riding I burn a very similar amount of calories according to the…
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Can I use my Heart Rate Monitor for Anaerobic Exercise?
I've been using my HRM for running and elliptical exercises. However, yesterday I played ultimate frisbee for 50 minutes and my HRM said I burned 430 calories. Somehow, I doubt this to be true. There were periods of time in which I was not moving around, mixed with periods of time when I was sprinting. Will this…
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Should I take the day off?
So on Saturday I tried my hand at deadlifts for the first time. I think the weight was 65 pounds (not 100% sure what the bar weighs, but I assume 45). Welllll, I did 4 sets (1st was a warmup, followed by 8-10 rep sets), and ended up injuring myself. My back started feeling pretty tweaked a couple of hours after, and I…
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New Rules of Lifting for Women - Rest Times Question
Hi guys. I'm going to start the NRLW program to day, and I have one question. I work out at the gym, and I'm sure that there will be times when I can not abide by the rest times between sets. Is it okay if some of the rest times are periodically longer than the subscribed 60 seconds in stage 1? Sadly, I must work within…
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New Rules of Lifting for Women - Rest intervals question
I'm sure this has already been asked but I had no luck in the search feature. I'm going to start the NRLW program tomorrow, and I have one question. I work out at the gym, and I'm sure that there will be times when I can not abide by the rest times between sets. Is it okay if some of the rest times are periodically longer…
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New Rules of Lifting for Women + Running QUESTIONS!
Hi guys! So I would love some advice. I've been running and lifting for quite some time now (over a year), and have lost about 60 pounds. However, I've been at a plateau for the past 4 months because I haven't been concentrating on my diet like I should. I would really love to lose about 20-25 more pounds, and I need to…
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Major Gas Problem! Help!
Sooo this is a little bit embarrassing, but I am becoming desperate for advice on the situation. Basically, on a daily basis, I have terrible gas that causes me physical pain and makes for a day full of me trying to hold my farts. The situation is made worse because I am a teacher (actually still an intern), and I have to…
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Nearly 60 lbs gone since February 2012
I have always been overweight. When I was in 6th grade I weighed 180 pounds. When I was 13 years old I developed Graves disease and had to have my thyroid removed. If my unhealthy lifestyle as a child contributed to the onset of this illness or not, I still do not know. What I do know is that I continued to be overweight…
