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Need a new fitness routine
I used to train with a power lifter. I used to do yoga several times a week. I used to run for miles. I ran the NYC marathon last year. I used to work out for 1-2 hours a day, 6 days a week. I got really sick this past spring with a mystery illness that impacted my breathing terribly. It caused me a lot of stress and I was…
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Gym Etiquette Question
I go to a serious lifters gym and am one of the few women who go there. There are 2 cages and a squat rack. Tonight, I went over to the rack to do squats and stiff leg deadlifts. One cage was being used by a group of guys doing bench presses. The other cage was unused, but a guy was in front of it doing deadlifts and hung…
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Knee pain when squatting
I'm not sure if you guys can help, but I'd certainly appreciate any advice you can offer! A little background: I hurt my back 2 years ago in an accident, and while the injury is largely healed, I do find the left side of my back, hip flexor, and hamstring to be tighter and require more stretching during my workouts. I…
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Tips To Achieve the Perfect Thigh Gap!
No dieting necessary! http://www.upworthy.com/if-you-need-an-example-of-how-silly-our-standards-have-gotten-for-how-women-look-ta-da-2?c=ufb1 :laugh:
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Question about protein
Ever since I started going to the gym and lifting with a trainer, I have become my dad's "go-to" person for nutrition and health advice. But he asked me a question today, and I'm not sure of the answer. He was asking about protein sources and adding more protein into his diet. I could help him that far, but his reasoning…
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Lifting heavy things and putting them back down...
is actually really fun for me! But I do have a question about it. A little background: I have an 8 month old injury that affects the joint where my hip meets my spine, accompanied by spasming muscles that pull the natural curve out of my spine. I work with a trainer on a weekly basis who is awesome and helps tremendously.…
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Yoga Help?
Hi all! I'm working with a trainer (and soon, a chiropractor and masseuse) to pull through a major back injury. Things are going great with my trainer, and I'm able to lift really heavy weights. I see a big difference in my body and look a lot more toned and defined than before. BUT, my back injury caused all my muscles to…
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Dear Me
I was feeling sorry for myself the past couple of weeks. The scale wasn't budging, life was stressful, there was a lot of junk food around the house... you know how it goes. So, I decided to write myself a little letter to remind myself of how far I've come. I hope next time I'm feeling a little down, I can look at this…
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What are YOUR fitness goals?
With my scale barely moving, I decided to take my focus off my weight and set goals for things I can actually measure right now. I want to do an unassisted pull up by Christmas and run a 10K in the spring. What are some of your goals?
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Is it safe to work out?
I went to the doc today for a double ear infection. He took my vitals 4 times and asked if I'd ever been diagnosed with a heart murmur (I've never had heart problems, but always have low vitals) and how much coffee I drink (maybe a cup a day). He listened to my chest for a good 3-4 minutes, gave me meds for my ears, and…
