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Fractional/Micro Plates?
Are they worth investing in? I don't want to spend much but if they are worth it, I will get some. Was thinking i could get 4 x 0.25kg so i can flexibly add weight in increments particularly for OH Press which I am struggling with. What have you guys done? Should I just keep pushing with the 2.5kg increases?
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Pelvic Floor
ok... really didn't want to post this... My pelvic floor must be weak. I struggle to 'keep it in' when deadlifting. Advice or shared experience appreciated! Strategy will be to go to the toilet before deadlifting in future and/or wear a pad on deadlift days but does this get better/go away?
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When to add, when to deload? Potential injury :/ Help please
Hey gang, I had a tough time on SL last night. Squats felt really heavy (55kg) but not to the point of failure but at times it was almost like my body was collapsing under the weight when pushing back upwards - i struggled to move the weight upwards in a smooth motion. This morning my back doesn't feel 'right'. Its like an…
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What is your warm up routine?
I do 5-10 mins on a bike or elliptical and then warm up with the empty bar and progressive weight addition until i am at 5x5 weight (as recommended by Mehdi). Just curious how everybody else warms up as a PT told me to do 20 reps on a light weight to get the blood to the muscles and then do my 5x5 weight.
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Confused - Calorie adjustment
Hey all, just had a moment where I realised that MFP has not re-calculated or adjusted my calorie allowance for a very long time. I have lost a lot of weight since it last changed. So I am currently 191lbs, 5'3 female and MFP says I can eat 1,510 calories a day. I have set it to sedentary activity and for 1lb a week loss.…
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Squiffy Squat - form help please lifters?
Can anybody tell me why my left leg (knee seemingly) angles outwards more than my right knee? I am in week 3 of SL5x5. I have noticed this week (when checking form in the mirror) a flaw in my form when squatting which i really don't know how to fix - I did a lot of warm up weight practice with different stance, checking…
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Squiffy Squat
Can anybody tell me why my left leg (knee seemingly) angles outwards more than my right knee? As previously posted, i am in week 3 of SL5x5. I have noticed this week (when checking form in the mirror) a flaw in my form when squatting which i really don't know how to fix - I did a lot of warm up weight practice with…
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Week 3 - first stall OHP
Hello, I am new to stronglifts and totally addicted. Still finding it intimidating in the free weights section with all the men but just getting on with it. Yesterday was extremely busy in the free weights and i felt very self conscious. It really didn't help that I hit my first stall - 25KG overhead press. I feel really…
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Ladies - TOM question and exercise
I went to a Kettlebell class on Tuesday and went for a short run after. It is now Friday and my muscles still feel sore and I feel exhausted. It was a new class for me but I am not new to lifting or body conditioning classes so don't imagine that i should feel so tired. I started my 'time of the month' yesterday. Does…
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Advice please - Body Pump and strength training
Advice please!? I have been calorie counting (again) for a little over a year. At 286lbs i was struggling to move. My knees were a massive problem. So for the last year I have been stationary biking and using elliptical machine. Now at 203lbs and my knees are much better (still not 100% but i can now squat and nearly…
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Tips from emotional eaters please?!
Hey fellow cc'ers I have been calorie counting (this time) for a little over a year and lost a whopping 90lbs so far. I lost most of it before September, then i had a string of bad luck with my health but generally ended up maintaining until recently. I have been back at the gym and staying well on target with calories.…
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Hello - lots to lose
Hello fellow calorie counters! My name is Jenny and I have a long way to go with my mission. I started using the app for myfitnesspal about 2 weeks ago. I started at 303lbs!!!!! Never been so heavy and easily doubled my weight in the space of 3 years. So embarrassing when I think about the short amount of time it took to…
