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30 min 5 times a week
Hey guys... so nine months after having a baby i am going back to gym. My time is very limited though and i will only have 30-40 minutes a morning to work out 5 days a week. What do you think is the best way to utilise this time? Maybe Mon cardio, Tues Lower body wed upper thurs cardio? Please help me : )
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Greek Yogurt , what is your favorite way to eat it
MOST AMAZING THING EVER........ 200g greek yogurt with a pear chopped up finely and a decent DASH of cinnamon in, leave in fridge overnight. Bloody divine! Not sweet ( flavored yogurt too sweet for me), amazing fresh and delicious! Share yours.. please
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NEW MOMMY - What training to do
Hi there everyone I am now 13 weeks pregnant and very excited:heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: i am already in love with my little-love. I want to go back to gym this week, I am scared I do something wrong, Can I cycle? walk and maybe do light weight circuit, nothing too straining ( i normally lift heavy) any advice…
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Squat, free weight or rack
Hi there I have just started doing weighted squats / lifting on the rack at gym, is this ok to get form etc and then do free weight squats? I have no one to train with to help me so I am nervous to do it free weight and get hurt?!
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Lifting heavy? Woman - advice please
I have just started lifting I currently do 12 reps for 3-4 sets, on starting weights should i lift heavier for shorter reps or lower for more reps?
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March 2013 - Races / Walks
:smile: Lets make this an interactive group. These are some of the upcoming walks and races I am going to participate in, JOIN ME Century City Express 02 March 2013 http://www.runnersworld.co.za/event-tag/century-city-10km-express Spar Womens challenge…
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I love Weights, cardio - NOT SO MUCh
when I started my weight loss journey I made my calorie intake less and I increased my activity and I thought WOW I am loosing weight GREAT....... Then two weeks ago ( months after starting) i took my body fat % again, OMG more than 10% up. My heart dropped to the floor and I was so disappointed. THEN i decide Change we…
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Spinning
Hey guys, we have spinning bike in our gym but no classes, this morning i tried one, OMG!!! how difficult was that! WOW. and how sore was my BUT!T!!! Whats your take on spinning? Good workout? Trying to trim down my hefty calves
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Soy protein powder
What do you use soy protein powder for? I see that it is sold not in a shake form......(not flavored or branded) in a health shop:
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AGE OLD WEIGHTS VS CARDIO -
I would like to get some opinions...... I weigh 97 kg at the moment, I need to loose at least 20-23 kg. i have already lost 6 kg I am 173 cm tall and have never been small, I have a rather strong muscle base.... should I loose the weigh first , then build on toning and more strength or should I incorporate it now already.…
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Alternating Upper and Lower strength Training
Hey Everyone Quick Question, do you alternate your upper and lower training days IE MON - Upper body WEd - Lower Friday - Upper Mon - Lower
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THE AGE OLD WEIGHTS VS CARDIO
I would like to get some opinions...... I weigh 97 kg at the moment, I need to loose at least 20-23 kg. i have already lost 6 kg I am 173 cm tall and have never been small, I have a rather strong muscle base.... should I loose the weigh first , then build on toning and more strength or should I incorporate it now already.…
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MY SUCCESS IS...... still a ways to go to goal
I have really come to a point where I am not over thinking it any more, I try my best to stick to 1400 a day (decrease cal) I go to gym 5 mornings a week and i rest on weekends ( increase movement), I try eat healthy 90% of the time. When I want something I have it in MODERATION ( increase control of eating) when I gym I…
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new to lifting
What is good to start with?
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What is "HEAVY" - woman lifting
Hi there I am just starting to increase my weight on free weights and resistance machines, what is considered heavy to lift, at the moment I lift as heavy as i can for 12-15 rep per set doing 2/ 3 sets
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Sports Bra for running - one for the ladies
Hey Ladies So I wear a 38E Bra (when I shoudl be a firm C...... gggrrrrr) What Bra's do you train in, I have started jogging on the treadmill, and by God it can get sore! Looking for some Good Support! :flowerforyou:
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The one thing you want to wear!
What is that one thing that uyou really really want to wear when you have reached your goal weight!? I have a few 1. Sexy Lingerie 2. My Levis 3. Tanks Tops
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That one thing that always makes you feel good
We all have that one thing, some have more than others, that thing that makes you feel good no matter what the day has held, no matter how "badly" you have eaten and no matter how ****ty you feel about yourself, there is something that always makes you feel better. 1. My boyfriend 2. A shower with nice shower gel 3.…
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SALAD SALAD SALAD
Summer is coming and salads are my most favorite lunch meal, Whats ur favorite additions to a green salad(lettuce cucumber tom ) ??? :flowerforyou: some fresh ideas would be great!
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NSV......ladies you will "get" this
two things, my mom came to fetch me this morning for work, will watching my dress, she smiled and said "WOW look how thin you are getting" I never though I would hear those words again. :flowerforyou: Then my boobs have dropped a size and sit rather comfortably alongside each other and are not glued to eachother as a blob…
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Dear Body....
:flowerforyou: Dear Body… I am so sorry that I let you down, I am sorry that I treated you so badly. I made it so difficult for you to function like you need to. Yet you carried on, Pumping harder and keeping everything ticking just right so that I could get up every day and carry on making your life difficult. I was not…
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I am not scared of the clothes in my cupboard anymore
..... Because they fit and some are even getting too big for me... I am loving this I am 10kg ( 20lbs) down and I feel great, I still have a ways to go but it is getting there.
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New gym routine for Challenge
:flowerforyou: soooooo.... I have comitted to 5 days a week for 40 - 60 minutes, I now go to gym every morning before work an dwill rest saturday and sunday. Any great training ideas?! When to do what? Mon - Friday i normally do 20-40 min cardio and 10 - 20 min circuit, various Any advice welcome
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I dont want to tone, I want to loose fat
I have Allot of muscle , no i am not some girl who freaks at the first sight of muscle! I have definiation and very strong muscle I just want to get rid of the fat around it. Is cardio best for this?
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Circuit VS dead weight
I have pretty bad arthritis and dead lifts are difficult for me, is circuit good enough? I try keep low weights (30lbs) high reps(12 reps 3-5 sets)
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Circuit weight VS deadlift
Hey all I have pretty bad arthritis and dead lifts are difficult for me, is circuit good enough?
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Just Keep at it & dont forget.........
:heart: I have been reading some posts today and I wanted to drop a line of encourgement to everyone who is struggling, hit a plateau, had a bad day / week month. What we did yesterday is behind us! Pick up agian and carry on. DO NOT GIVE UP! If you have a bad day and we all do, (:smile: especially me) put it behind you…
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5day training schedule
Good morning all As of 1 Sep I willbe training 5 days a week in gym for 40-60minutes in the morning before work. Any ideas on a training schedule? to include upper and lower body stregth and cardio? :happy: Any advice welcome
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Wheat Free
Helllloooo All Do any of you have any intersting wheat free roll / bread recipes, or something like that! I suffer from Psoriasis and am cutting wheat out! The easier they are the better :)
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excess skin?!
what do you do to stop from having heaps of excess skin when you reach goal!?
