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Barefoot or athletic shoes?
When exercising at home to a cardio DVD (Jillian Michaels, The Firm, etc.) is it better to wear athletic shoes or go barefoot? There's usually a good amount of jumping exercises involved. Or doesn't it matter? Thanks!
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Your barbell squat vs. deadlift weight
Can you lift more weight doing a barbell back squat or a barbell deadlift? How much more? Or are they equal? Not really interested in 1 rep max stats but rather let's assume you're doing 3 sets of 6 reps. Thank you!
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First of May - hilarious
Need a good laugh? Check out this video. Warning: contains adult language http://youtu.be/gEjRHFom1Kk
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Recommended Reading
One of my MFP friends is a professional fitness and performance trainer. I saw in one of his posts that he is not a fan of the "NROL4W" author, so I asked him for suggestions on authors/articles that he does like and respect. Here is a portion of his reply: [ That being said, I am a fan of Mark Rippetoe's stuff. Good,…
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8 Foods You Should Eat Every Day
From a Stanford University study and published in Men's Health magazine. The same holds true for women. Add lean protein daily and you're golden. 1. Spinach 2. Yogurt - label must specify "live active cultures" 3. Tomatoes 4. Black beans 5. Carrots 6. Blueberries 7. Walnuts (raw) 8. Oats The study did provide some…
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How to squat correctly - video
Please take 10 minutes to watch the YouTube video below to learn how to squat correctly. So many people do it incorrectly which can lead to injury or pain. It's well worth your while to watch. Remember to squat deep enough so your thighs are parallel to the ground. The guy in the video isn't squatting deep enough.…
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Need Motivation or Inspiration?
Another MFPer posted this earlier today and I thought it belonged on our thread. Great article. http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/ I'm looking forward to completing the NROL4W program so I can move on to my own customized workouts. Now go pick up something HEAVY! :wink:
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The Single Best Ab Exercise You Can Do
Check it out. These are killer! http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/training-day/201105/single-best-ab-exercise-and-its-not-crunch
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Wide-grip deadlift from box
I'm in stage 4 and I'll do workout B for the first time tomorrow. It's the same grid as stage 2's workout B so the wide-grip deadlift from box exercise is back. EEEK! I tried to do the exercise as described when I was in stage 2 but I gave up and did conventional deadlifts instead. My problem was I couldn't "roll the…
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Movie Recommendation please
The electricity will be turned off at my home tomorrow for 5 hours. To kill time I was thinking of going to a movie. Can you recommend a good one you've seen in the theatre recently? I like drama or comedy, not horror or animated movies. Thank you! Edit: Not into Twilight.
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Calories burned during a NRoL4W workout
I use a Timex HRM with chest strap. I start it after my warm-up and at the start of the first lifting exercise (A). I stop it after the last lifting exercise (for example D2 or E) so the program's rest periods are counted. I rest a little bit after the last lift and then I start the HRM again at the beginning of the…
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If you love peanut butter...stock up now!
In case you haven't heard, the peanut crop in the U.S. has been severely hurt by bad weather and the price of peanut items is expected to increase by 40% beginning next month. Stock up now folks!
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Help needed from those in Maintenance mode
Hello Everyone, I'm 3-8 lbs. away from reaching my goal weight and honestly I'm a little worried about the transition away from calorie deficit. If you've already reached your goal weight and are now in Maintenance mode, I would really appreciate your advice and insight. What was your biggest challenge in making the…
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For the first time in many years
I took a good look at myself in the mirror today because I weigh every Friday. For the first time in years, my thighs don't touch! Yipee! I still have some major toning to do but this was a big milestone for me. Those lunges and squats are finally paying off. Thank you MFP.
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Stupid Minnesota law, another trip to Wisconsin today
For about the 1,000th time Minnesota lawmakers are considering overturning the law that bans liquor sales on Sundays. As a state, we give several million tax dollars every year to Wisconsin when people cross the border to buy liquor. If the repeal actually happens this time, privately-owned liquor stores will have the…
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Weigh meat before or after it's cooked?
Hi Everyone, Meat always shrinks after it's cooked so I'm wondering, do you weigh your meat before or after it's cooked? The nutrition panel on the package does not specify if the given information is for raw or cooked. Thank you!
