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Help with my dumbbell Routine
I was doing Strong Lifts 5x5 by right now the gym I have only has a smith machine, so I'm find it difficult to follow. Eventually I"ll join another gym but its not an option right now (I live in a very rural area with the next closet gym being nearly an hour away.. this one is free in a church basement and I can bring my 7…
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Stronglifts on *gulp* A SMITH MACHINE! (& a c25k question!)
Yeah, I am asking for it aren't I? Okay, heads up.. I'm a totally broke single mama who hauls my six month old baby to the "gym" with me hoping she'll entertain herself in her carseat long enough for me to get a quick workout in. My gym is in the basement of a church. They have donated equipment. It's old. Most of the…
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Free gym, but no one to teach form...weight lifting
I live in a super small community and the nearest "gym" is about a 45 minute drive. However, a few years ago we had a new pastor come into town and he opened a small fitness center in the basement of his church. It's open to the community and its only a 5 minute drive. I wasn't aware it was still open because this minister…
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Improvements to make while nursing? Feeling discouraged.
My diary is open. I'm breastfeeding, so I know weight will be slower to come off (I'm jealous of those women who lose while nursing!) I know some of my foods are processed, but I still try to stay within calorie limits. I have it set to 1300 a day, but count a -500 breastfeeding entry bringing it to 1800 a day. I'm 5'3,…
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26 Year Old Midwifery Student
I'm fairly new here, or at least to posting in the community. I'm 26 years old and I live in Virginia (for the time being). I live on a small farm where I keep bees, chickens and ducks. I am a college student working toward getting my masters in nurse-midwifery. I actually started this path years ago working toward being a…
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Suggestions for someone who enjoys running & yoga
Hello! I am looking for suggestions on workouts. I'm 5'3" and 188 lbs looking to lose about 50 lbs. I'm on week three of C25K and LOVING it. I have always felt like a runner, and when I thought of a type of physical activity that appealed me, running was always top. I enjoy outdoor activities, but I want to be fit so that…
