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What progress can be expected within 6 months?
I have a holiday in 6 months and wanted to know what realistic changes I can expect to see by then. I would like to see pictures (comparing before and at 6 months) if possible, particularly those who have combined both cardio and strength training (5-6 sessions a week) with healthy eating. I have an overall goal in mind…
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3 month challenge - 18kg by Christmas Eve... Who's with me?
I joined here at the beginning of the year and after whipping myself in the gym and losing 5kg fairly quickly, life got busy and I've gained what I lost and am back to square 1. I don't want to write 2013 as a complete failure so my challenge is to lose approximately 6kg a month to bring me down to my goal of losing 18kg…
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What's the key for you to stay on track?
For me, it's routine. If I workout every day, it's automatic (and I've found myself in a lovely little routine of cardio/abs + upper body one day, then the next day cardio/abs + lower body). I find if I have a day or few off from the gym, I lose my mojo, so for me, the key is routine. I don't even trust myself to have a…
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Don't feel DOMS - am I still gaining muscle?
I joined a gym a couple of weeks ago and have been put on a program which I felt didn't do much at all. The first time I did strength training I felt slight DOMS (I guess unused muscles) but the second time I felt nothing so I've decided to up the anti with my weights. Yesterday I lifted as heavy as I safely could manage…
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Before & After - women lifting heavy
Hi, this is not my success story (I'm at the bottom of the mountain so to speak! haha!) but I was wondering if there's any inspirational stories/photos of women who have changed their bodies through lifting heavy, particularly arms. I have been put on a program which is high in reps but low in weight but don't feel that…
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HRM vs Machine data
Hello, I have a question that I hope someone might be able to answer for me. I joined a gym today and already had a Polar heart rate monitor so I used that during my first workout. I have a question, my HRM said I burnt 500 calories whereas the bike I was on only said it was about 150 calories total. This is a huge…
