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Diet food concoctions - protein fluff, greek yogurt cheesecake, etc.
I keep seeing people post about all sorts of foods that seem like diet hacks - protein fluff, protein pancakes, greek yogurt cheesecake. Are these foods actually filling? I'm trying to think of ideas for snacks after dinner when I'm still hungry or craving something and I didn't know if these really satisfied a craving or…
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What's your favorite women's lifting program?
I'm trying to find the next program I'm going to run. I've done a few (SL 5x5, All Pros, Strong Curves, PHUL). I don't like programs with forced weekly progressions at this point, I would rather progress when I feel ready because I always injure myself trying to force it. I loved Strong Curves and now add hip thrust/glute…
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How to adjust SL 5x5?
I know many people say to add/change nothing to programming, I'm not a professional, just doing the program as written. But I am thinking of adding some exercises to SL 5x5 and wanted to see how to do it. I would like to add a vertical pull (pull ups or lat pulldown) and some hamstring/glute exercise (hip thrust or SLDL).…
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Results with heavy lifting vs. circuit training
I'm near my goal weight but not fit. I've joined a gym and I'm trying to decide what kind of program to embark on. The gym has a lot of classes that use some form of resistance training (Bodypump, Athletic Conditioning, Barre, etc.) and I'm wondering if I should do classes or just start a basic weight lifting program. I…
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Heavy weights + circuit training/metabolic conditioning?
I have been lifting on M W F (using NROLFW) and have been trying to incorporate HIIT workouts 2-3 days a week on my non-lifting days. I have several "HIIT" workout dvds that have mostly plyo type exercises, but some them also incorporate lighter weights and seem more like circuit training or metabolic conditioning during…
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Cookbooks suggestions for healthy, kid friendly food?
I love cookbooks and have a ton already, but looking for some new books with kid friendly recipes that are healthy and preferably include nutritional information. It seems like family friendly recipes books are either too healthy or "out there" so that my kids won't eat them, or too kid friendly so that my husband and I…
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Step up height
How tall is the step you use for the step up? My gym has various platforms people use for jumping and I am using those for my step ups. However, one seems too short and one seems too tall. I have been using the taller one, but my knee is above the level of my hips when I am starting the move so it is pretty hard. I'm…
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What is your plan for New Year's?
I am visiting family to celebrate New Year's and staying two days. I won't have much control over food choices most of the time and I know pretty much only unhealthy food will be available. I am just starting out again and this is where I usually mess up my diet. I go off diet for a few days and then never get back. Any…
