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Hey Chivers! Come out come out wherever you are!
Surely I can't be the only Chiver on MFP! Where are the rest of you hiding?! KCCO!
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The 20 Most Influential People in Fitness
Hey all! I just came across this article and found it interesting....thought some of you might feel the same! http://www.nptivirginia.edu/blog/the-20-most-influential-people-in-the-fitness-field-in-the-last-decade :drinker:
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Necessary or Not So Much?
Hey all! I follow bb.com on my FB page and frequently read the articles and transformation stories that come through. I have noticed a common theme among many of the transformation stories in regards to their training. Their lifting sessions are LONG and have many many exercises. This is the one that I just read now as a…
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Complexes, Circuits, Finishers....OH MY!
So there were a couple of people that have asked me to share my medicine ball circuit that I do as a finisher after my lifting is complete so I figured that I would just start a thread where we can all share cool finishers :) Medicine Ball Circuit: 12 x squat with med ball circle (hold the med ball above your head and as…
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Have a headache? Just eat ice cream!
So I was feeling really off this afternoon....bad headache, tired, just crappy overall and I couldn't figure out why. Slept well last night, great workout this morning, ate well so far today....steak and salad for both meals, protein coffee x 2, even threw in a couple of cookies to see if that would help, had nap. No go.…
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Soda Stream
I have started thinking about getting one. Any reviews?
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Slow and Steady Wins The Race
I came across this video just now and found it very valuable for me in terms of my mindset and putting this weight lifting journey into perspective so I thought some of you may find value in it as well :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yosFViNEy6g
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Slow and Steady Wins The Race
Hey all! I just shared this in the SL women's group but thought some of the ETP members might find value in it too. It's a great video reminding us that significant progress requires time....enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yosFViNEy6g
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Super Awesome Body Weight Simulator!
Hey all! So last night I went to the Jillian Michaels Maximize Your Life Tour and at the show I bought her latest book (yes I am a HUGE JM fan :happy: ). At the beginning of the book she recommends a website to figure out calories and such. I just checked it out and honestly, it's SUPER AWESOME! Especially if you are the…
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Metabolic Damage.....at what point?
Hi all! I've been seeing quite a bit about metabolic damage floating around recently and I have read the threads and watched the Layne Norton youtube video on the topic. I'm wondering how common this is in non-competitors and if anyone has any information about how one would know if they suffer from it. Is it purely based…
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Moving from 5x5 to 3x5
Hey Ladies (and boys if your trolling please feel free to add your thoughts!) I just finished week 2 of cycle 2 of SL....so basically 14 weeks under my belt or like 44 sessions or something. Anyway....I'm finding as the weights are getting heavier (I did do a slight deload between cycles, but that affected my squat and DL…
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Haybales Spreadsheet
Hey all! I happened across the link for heybales spreadsheet so I thought I would link it here as I know it has been brought up a couple of times! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/813720-spreadsheet-bmr-tdee-deficit-macro-calcs-hrm-zones Edit to fix heybales name.....apologies for error in topic title!
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How to....become a CPT in Canada
Good morning all! I'm hoping I can draw on the experience of some of you here that are trainers. One of my goals this year is to start the process to become a personal trainer. Ideally I would like to take the necessary courses to get that certification as well as some sort of certification in nutrition to start with.…
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Mirena....talk me off the ledge please ladies!
Hey all! So as some of you from the chat thread may know, I had a Mirena inserted at the end of November. At the beginning of January when I took my measurements and scale weight, I was up 6lbs and some inches. I freaked out and then regrouped, reminded myself of the Mirena and continued on with my diet and exercise as…
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Side Effects of Yoga
Happy Friday all! I just started practicing yoga a couple of weeks ago and I'm now totally in love! I have that it compliments my lifting routine which is StrongLifts wonderfully! I have a few different DVD's....some are much slower and relaxing and a couple are more of a workout, which is great for the rotation. Here is…
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Guys that are bulking....protein isn't important?
Hey all! So I was hoping to pick a few brains on this because I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around the concept and want to know if I'm missing something. I was having a discussion with a guy I'm seeing last night regarding the program he's on and his diet. I had already checked out the website of the trainers…
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Not just another dating thread......
Well I can't say for sure that this question has never been asked.....but I would like feedback so I had to get you in here somehow! So since I have lost weight and changed my lifestyle the type of men I am attracted to has changed (I'm also now more appealing to these types of men....go figure lol). I do a lot....I mean A…
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Help Please! Stalled and Desperate!
Good morning All, I'm new to this group, but not to the forums and MFP. I am hoping I can find some logical advice from you all as I find you to give logical advice regularly. I have been stalled since September. I have now gotten to the point where I really don't know what to do and the lack of results have really started…
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Setting Realistic Goals....staying on a healthy path
Hello All! I was reading an article earlier today that discussed how important it is to set realistic goals in regards to fitness and nutrition. The article talked about body image and how easy it is to get into the mindset that nothing is ever good enough. I think for those of us who lurk these forums regularly, it's…
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Opinions Please.....Lifting, Eating, What's going on!
I'm wondering for those of you who have been achieving fat loss while doing SL (or just lifting heavy in general), did it take awhile before you started to notice your inches move? I'm not so overly concerned with my scale weight.....although I have been stalled there for quite some time too. The reason I ask is because…
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Looking for friends in Alberta!
Hey all! I would really love to connect with some like-minded individuals in Alberta! Are there any of you out there?!!!! I would love some new female friends, however I am a single girl so new male friends are welcome too lol I don't use MFP to track my calories....more just for the forums and the food database :) Have a…
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6 hour workout in Edmonton, Alberta.....WHAT?!
Hey all! I just registered for this awesome event for the Alberta Cancer Foundation! It's a 6 hour fitness event to raise money for breast cancer and I thought that maybe some of my fellow MFP'ers might be interested in participating! https://albertacancer.ca/page.aspx?pid=1539&frdashid=3 It will be a lot of…
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Toxic Friends....How have you handled them?
Good afternoon all! I'm currently faced with a very difficult situation and was hoping that I could get some random, completely unbiased advice :) I have a very tumultuous relationship with a friend who has been in my life for many years. When things are good, they are great. However I feel that the stress, hurt, and work…
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SL App for iphone....question!
Good afternoon Ladies! I completed my first day of the SL program this morning and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! I'm using the iphone app to record my results and also love how easy that is to use....it's such a great tool! Today I completed all 5x5 but I was playing around with the app to see how I would track if I wasn't able…
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Everything except the rack....advice please!
Hi All! I have been dabbling in weight training for the last 4 months....using dumbbells and following programs in the book "The Women's Health Big Book of Exercises." While I love the book and find it extremely useful, I feel like it's time to step it up and take it to the next level in an attempt to really transform…
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10 weeks of lifting.....advice please :)
Hi all :) I posted this in the EM2WL group last night, however I haven't gotten a very good response, so I am hoping that perhaps posting in the main boards will result in more responses! I am just looking for a little guidance, advice, or support at this point in my journey....just to make sure that I really am still on…
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10 weeks into lifting and.......
Good evening all :) I am just looking for a little guidance, advice, or support at this point in my journey....just to make sure that I really am still on the right track. I started lifting heavy about 10 weeks ago (I am using the book "The Women's Health Big Book of Exercises"). I lift 3 x per week (as per the programs in…
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Favorite Inspirational Quotes!
Hi All! I love quotes and am always trolling google for new ones....today my quote is: If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them. – Bruce Lee…
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Interesting Link
Hi All! Over the weekend I joined a few new fitness groups on Facebook and this article came up in my news feed today. I have seen a lot of back and forth over The Biggest Loser franchise and thought this was very interesting so I decided to share :) Thoughts?…
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Sore elbows while using dumbbells-Insight Please!
Hi All! Last week I started a weight training program at home using dumbbells and the guidance of the book "The Women's Health Big Book of Exercises." I'm super happy with my workouts and the book however I have noticed that when I'm using my "heavier" weights for squats, split squats, and deadlifts, that my elbows get…
