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Just needed to vent! Parents just don't understand..
Hi everyone, I just needed a common place to vent; my mom and her friends saw a few of my lifting videos and they began commenting left and right that if I lift "too heavy" I won't be able to have kids, and it will do damage to my womb and reproductive system.. etc:neutral: being Asian this seems to be common thinking…
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Bench Press PR! *toot toot*
That's me tooting my own horn, haha. I managed to hit a point that I didn't think I would hit until early 2016, I managed to get 3 reps of 135lbs on the flat bench! My husband's hands are there to catch if I failed, but I did these with essentially no spot, and afterwards was surprised at how effortless it seemed. I've…
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Cutting Losing Strength
Hi Everyone, I guess I just want to pick some brains, I started on a cut and it's been going well so far, with the weight drop, but while trying to maintain my strength, the first of the big 3 that is suffering is my bench, did anyone else experience this? My deadlift and squats are still strong, but my bench feels so…
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NSV! New OHP goal
Hit a new PR today..kinda..lol we were doing over head presses this morning, and usually I stall at about 85lbs, even with a little thrust help. But this time I was able to up the weight to 95lbs to get 1 set of 5 in, will work on controlling the weight more. :/ But in this video the above is 75lbs for 10 and the bottom is…
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Form Check - Deadlift
Hello, Please review my deadlift form. I've been working back up from an injury 3 months ago, I've replayed this a few times, trying to find where I can tweak and fix, (maybe my back position on the pull?) but need another set of eyes to help critique. Thanks for your time. https://youtu.be/xqlf_9tQ1xI
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NSV! Lunch time break down
I don't usually post in this forum (haven't had much success lately) But while out for lunch break, after finishing my errands that I needed to do, I mentally decided that I was going to go to Panda Express and get a to go of brown rice, steamed veggies, grilled chicken teriyaki and then take it back to my car and measure…
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Question: Macros??
Hello, I just need a bit of help, trying to be a more diligent with my tracking and logging. At the stage that I am at right now, my focus is fat loss; I am strength training with weights, and do about 20 minutes of cardio 5 days a week (before or after my work out) My current settings are 45 protein; 25 fat; 35…
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NSV! Set a new squat PR
I've been stalling at 135 for the longest time, then decided to de-load and build back up using Strong Lifts (I love this APP by the way <3 ) after a session of 5x5 at 145, I decided to try for 165 and was able to muster the strength to push through this one. It's a little sloppy, and I don't think I hit parallel (doesn't…
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Please Review: My Squat Form
Howdy Do Folks! Another video for review :embarassed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ErIoU7ORuA&list=UURbhFbwOODefqg1gzFSxVMw I've had to deload and work my way back up for the past month, so this 135lb is an achievement for me. :blushing: Please let me know if there's anything that I can fix, I feel like I'm leaning…
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Please Review My Deadlift Form
Hello Folks! Pretty excited about being able to pull 225 on the deadlift for the first time after multiple tries, BUT something about my form looks off to me. I used an over/under grip, no chalk, no belt, no shoes; the pull starts at .18..the beginning of the video is me talking myself into the lift. I felt no pain or…
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Smelly Shaker Cup
Not sure where to put this post but, I forgot to wash out one of my shaker cups that had a bit of protein left in it and now it smells like death. Instead of throwing it out and buying yet another cup, are there any remedies to get the smell out? I have left it soaking in soapy water for a few hours, let it air dry..nada…
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What's your opinion on knee wraps when squatting?
I'm starting to develop a squat obsession, maybe because it's my weak point at the moment and it's driving me bonkers. I tried to search the forums, but couldn't really find what I was looking for. Another question, are knee wraps beneficial when doing squats? I've seen two guys at my gym who wrap their knees with what…
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Deadlifts...Am I Doing Them Wrong?
Hi guys, Yesterday while doing barbell deadlifts; I hit a new PR of 225 for 1..it felt great, didn't feel any type of twinge or awkwardness in my body while lifting it. But as today progresses, I'm feeling all of the soreness/tightness in my back, majority of it in my lower back and front of my shoulders/delts, but none of…
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Flat Bench Press - NSV
yahhahaha! I finally moved up in weight on the flat bench press! :bigsmile: Last night after a warm up of just the bar for 1x10; I added weight did 2x10 @ 65lbs; then added more weight and did... 2x10 @ 75lbs 2x8 @ 95lbs 2x5 @ 105lbs 105lb is what I usually stall at, but last night it felt light, so I added more 2x5 @…
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BCAA, is it neccessary?
Hello, So after reading a few articles about BCAA's, I'm a bit confused as to if it's really a neccessity? What benefits does it offer, because I'm still confused about it. Is it for muscle re-building? Doesn't protein do this? I drink a protein shake post workout, would it do me any harm or help if I were to take a BCAA…
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NSV! Deadlifts
Woot! I was stalling at 185 dead lifts for what seems like THE LONGEST time! 3 months, but today I took those 5's off and put some 10's in place, I got into position, gave myself a pep talk and pulled it up! 205!!! I am finally out of the 100's! and NO GLOVES..rawr. I was so excited, did 3 sets of 1 reps, lol. :drinker:…
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Side Bends
Question, doing side bends with a plate in one hand and leaning over pulling back up to ultimately work obliques. Does this exercise make for a "wider" mid section, of course not overtly wide as would be with excess fat, but if you were leaning out and did these exercises at a low BF, would it result in muscle…
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Pull Ups
Hello Folks, A thought, I was able to do a "pull up" last night at the gym and was significantly excited about it! Because wow, I could pull up my own body weight! BUT as the night went on, I thought about it; because alot of the more standard pull ups are done with legs crossed behind you; I brought my legs FORWARD, and…
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Leg Press vs Barbell/DB squats
Hello Everyone, Just looking to pick a few brains, I know ideally that compound exercises are best for overall work out's, engaging core muscles etc etc. My question is about the leg press, I see some folks loading up the leg press with 400+ pounds of weight, and do range of motion, but can't squat 185 worth a bump. So…
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Women who grunt when lifting weights...
Hello Folks, I know there have been many a discussion about "grunts and lunk alarms" for people lifting weights, but it's always mainly focused on guys grunting. I have no issues with people grunting in the gym, it's genuine struggle, so whatever you need to do to get that weight to move you gotta do. What I've noticed is…
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Increase in gym goers?
Has anyone noticed an increase lately after labor day in the amount of traffic that goes through the gym? I'm a "resolutioner" so I've been hitting the gym daily during the weekdays since January and as expected the abundance of people was plenty, but then it did start to thin out by March until August, and now the volume…
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Review - Please review my squat form and advise.
Hello Again, I managed to video myself doing squats, didn't do much, just jumped back in the rack to check form. Please review this video and advise on form, thank you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4Nuvs4qLUE Edited to add: I have bad knees, the grind pretty bad, but don't hurt. I have torn cartilage and a small…
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Deadlifts...feel it in the lower back?
Hi Everyone, Question, when doing deadlifts; where do you feel it most? I have checked my form, and my back is straight, and my knees don't go past my toes, and I go as far as I can, which right now is parallel to the floor; but when I am done, I feel it most in my lower back. Am I doing something wrong? From what I read,…
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Muscle group isolation?
Hello, I'm not sure if my subject is correct, BUT I have a question about working out muscle groups. Is it more beneficial if you work out specific muscle groups on separate days? ie M - Chest; T - Legs, W - Shoulders...etc etc or if you do a "full body" work out each time? For example tonight I did Lateral pull down…
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Gyms in Vancouver?
Hello Everyone, What are some good, but decently priced gyms in Vancouver? He is out there for contract work for a year, and wants to hit up the gym when he isn't working, which isn't often, he can go to the gym perhaps late at night around 11pm or on the weekends. We have a membership at 24hr fitness, but I know there…
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Question. Eating back exercise calories?
Hello folks, I thought I understood and had it under wraps, with TDEE, macros and such. BUT this thought came to me when I was at the gym; I am trying to lose weight, do I eat back my exercise calories? or do I not? to remain at a defecit. Because that's the idea. Eat at a defecit while moving your body, will result in…
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New Personal Best for Deadlifts :)
Just could jump out of my skin with joy! I hit a new personal best with my deadlifts this morning! Two weeks ago, I could do 3 x 8 with 95lbs This morning 95lbs felt a little "light"...so I upped it and managed to knock out 3 x 5 @ 135lbs :bigsmile: Hoping in another two weeks to do 185lbs Here's to progress!! :drinker:
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Confused: Lose weight THEN lift heavy? Or just start now?
I'm confused on how to go about this, my husband tells me that I should lift lighter weight(not pink weights) just lighter, because I tend to max out on what I can at this point, but he says, I shouldn't do that YET, until I drop the initial fat that I want by way of eating better and a touch more cardio. Example, I squat…
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When I get the mid-day munchies....
I log on to MFP and go through the motivation and support forum, I also go through the Success Stories forum to keep me focused and on the right path, to fight that urge to go to the vending machine and get a bag (actually 2) of chips, and a candy bar. I'm fighting that urge now. I just had a peach, and I'm still mentally…
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Question: "fat abs" & "lean abs"
I guess curiosity is getting the best of me, BUT I see some men in the gym, who aren't necessarily lean or "ripped" but the have a 6pack or 8pack definition, you can literally see their abs through their shirt, BUT it protrudes out, like how a belly would look, they don't sink inwards into your body like for someone who is…
