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Opinion: why do men feel the need to offer advice to me in the weight room?
The gym I go to is just one giant warehouse type room with designated areas. It's somewhat intimidating to be the only female in the weight "area". I am by no means an expert but have been lifting for almost a year now and pretty much like to do my own thing, mind my own business, get in and get out. Almost every time I…
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Thoughts on this lifting/exercise plan?
As Phase 1(3 weeks) of a 9 week plan... Sunday-Rest Day Monday-Arms + interval on treadmill Tuesday-Legs + Abs Wednesday-Chest + interval on treadmill Thursday-Back + interval on treadmill Friday-Active Rest Saturday-Kickboxing class Too much? Too little? What would you change?
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How do you know when "you're there"?
How does everyone decide what their goal weight will be? Is it reaching a previous weight? A recommended weight? Just waiting till you feel right? When you start getting closer(let's say within 10-15lbs of what you think it is) is it better to set an actual goal or just wait it out? I started at 196 lbs and am now at 171.…
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Question about weighing fruit and veggies(don't laugh!)
When you weigh your fruit and vegetables.... Do you weigh them with or without the peel/core etc? Yesterday I ate a banana that weighed 154 grams with the peel on it. I weighed the peel only after I ate it and the peel was 66 grams alone. That's like a 50 calories difference! If that happens 3x in one day that is equal to…
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Has anyone done Mudderella?
I'm trying to get a group together to do one in the fall. Has anyone done it before? Is it necessary to train for it specifically? Did you follow their training guide? I do most of those things anyway but just curious how difficult it is! Thanks!
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Another lifting question...haaaalppp!!
I had never lifted a single weight until a few months ago when I started being active on MFP(52 days ago to be exact ) so I am still a beginner and learning my way through it. I like to think that I lift "heavy" but I will admit that inexperience may be leading me to believe that I am doing things right when it could be…
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In between weights...should i go heavier or lighter?
Disclaimer: I am still a weakling but trying to improve : ) I have been doing 3 sets of 8-10 reps each(front, sides and backs of shoulder) with the 15 but now I think its too light and the next one up is 20, which is a bit too heavy for me and I end up compensating with my elbows. Should I do more reps with the 15lb weight…
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Ok not a success yet but a photo difference in 2 weeks!
So I snapped this picture 2 weeks ago when I decided to really up my exercise to include weight/strength training and LOTS of core and upper body work. I took the 2nd picture today to see if there was an obvious difference. There was to me but I hadn't compared it with before. Main differences are my tummy is smaller and…
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Exercise Routine with Kickboxing and Zumba
I am adjusting my routine because I have recently plateaued after losing 10 lbs. I love zumba so I go to class 3 days/week. I used to go to the gym on alternate days but felt very unsuccessful in that environment. I get bored and usually end up doing 15-30 minutes on an elliptical before I leave. So I recently started…
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Just started...eat back calories or no? Help!!
Hi All, I realize that there are lots of topics for this but they seem to be mostly for people who have hit a "plateau" not for those just beginning. I just started to be serious with this last week and I am wondering if I should be eating back the calories I burn through exercise. I have not been good about logging…
