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How do I adjust back to gym workouts after home workouts?
Before lockdown I only went gym 3-4 times a week strength upper/lower. Now I’ve actually worked out way during lockdown maybe 6/7 times week sometimes twice a day . So I’m not quite sure what way I should be training now . Haven’t had proper plan in a long while was doing few different plans or ones from previous PT in old…
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Are there any women who lift in the 18-30 range?
I'm 21 looking for more friends in the 18-30 around my age who are also into lifting/strength training , squats, deadlift etc. I don't know any women around age at the moment who are into lifting would be great to find others who also love lifting! Anyone want to be friends? :)
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Should I add in a HIIt/cardio day?
When a first started I'd be doing HIIT/cardio plans no strength training that was good but i wasn't building muscle giving me more of a skinny fat look. For the past few months i've just be doing strength training 3 times a week not bothering with much cardio there is cardio at the end of the strength training. My main…
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HIIT & Strength training do I need a rest day in between?
I have a HIIT and Strength training plan I go to the gym 3/4times a week. Usually I'd focus mainly on hitt but I decided I needed some strength training. How would I arrange what days to do what? and both of the plans are full body Should it be something like this? Tues - HIIT Wed- Rest Thurs - Strength Fri - Rest Sat -…
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Can I focus on strength training to lose body fat?
I used to only do HIIT training 3 times a week it took me longer to lose to fat . I I switched to a trainer for strength which has been from March I noticed my body reacts better to the strength training much more than the HIIT/cardio. . I've had more improvements in losing the body fat . At the start I combined the HIIT &…
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Has anyone given up bread pasta and potatoes?
At the moment I've been limiting what bread, pasta and potatoes I eat. Most of the time I rarely eat bread anyway . I usually have some form of either pasta or potatoes for dinner with meat and veg. Although it'a white pasta and white potatoes. During the day I'd usually have porridge for breakfast then like oatcakes with…
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Is it ok to have high fat moderate protein low carb? macros
I seem to be able to eat healthy food I'm always finding it hard to meet the protein intake and meet the macros. When I do limit carbs as much as I try to my fat goes way over my protein would be moderate carbs low. Does this matter? Will I gain if I have more fat than protein still with the reduced carbs.
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Do you have to stick to just one personal trainer?
I've had my other trainer call him Trainer A for a while about 6 months after my first one. I like workouts trainer A gives me .. He took long to get back to me for another session this week I'd tried twice last Monday and Friday got no response until yesterday. I'd booked a different trainer Trainer B for this week as the…
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Is it awkward switching to a new personal trainer?
I used to have a different trainer the whole of last year until he moved country he was brilliant one of the best. He recommended me a different trainer which I've had since about July/August . I haven't seen him since before Christmas so I've been doing that plan an January I wasn't really in the gym so I did that plan…
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Why do I get stressed if I haven't been to the gym?
Why do I get stressed if I haven't been to the gym? Does anyone else have this problem? I don't know why it happens I think because i want to stick to my workout plan and go so many times but the way my semester classes are scheduled it's harder to make time for the gym. If I miss more than 2/3 days at the gym I get…
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Is this workout ok to do til I can do my gym workout?
I sprained my ankle last week it's only a mild sprain I can't lower body workouts like squats/lunges /treadmill/ planks etc until at least 4-6 weeks. I don't want to stop working out completely. What I've been doing i just started today. How is this workout? is there anything I can add to it to make it better? Focusing on…
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What workouts can I do with a mild sprained ankle?
I've sprained my ankle going down the stairs just put my foot down too hard now I have a mild sprain. I have sprained this ankle before a few years ago this one isn't as bad. I can walk and I have been since the 3rd day and I'm okay up and down the stairs. Doctor said I'm 6 weeks out from physical activity or fully healed…
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Combining Jillian Michaels dvd with your gym workouts?
I bought the 30 day Shred and will probably buy the Ripped one after. I usually go to the gym 3 times a week want to try and workout 4 times. Sometimes I'm not able to make it for some reason or another. My gym workouts are usually a HIIT cardio/strength training mix. I was thinking of possibly going 3 times a week to the…
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Did anyone weigh themselves the day after christmas day?
Did anyone weigh themselves today after Christmas ? or are you waiting until January? Was I the only weird on to do this ? lol How much did you gain if you did? I just wanted to weigh myself right after Christmas so I know how much I've gained so I don't wait til January an it was my way of avoiding counting the calories .…
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Feeling dizzy during workout? what could be the problem?
I saw my trainer today it was my first day back in 2 weeks to the gym. I was doing well. It felt ok I wasn't feeling tired or sick or anything. We were doing weight training work legs, chest and arms. Near the end I had to deadlift squat a number of reps after the first set. Right before I was going to start the next. I…
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Do I look like I've lost any weight?
I'm still a size 12(uk) and only just under 11st which is what I was when I started. I've made so much progress training wise. But I don't feel I look fit yet that I look the same. I can't tell if I've made any changes or maybe only slight changes. I haven't really lost weight. Do I look like I'm making any progress? or…
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What food have craved the most dieting?
What food have craved the most dieting? and found the hardest the give up? For me personally it's chocolate I decided to give up milk chocolate as I know when I buy milk chocolate it makes me crave more of it but I've switched to dark chocolate which isn't too bad and i don't crave it really. Occasionally I might buy milk…
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How's my diet? How can I improve it?
How is my diet? I'm forever trying to improve it . It's for weight loss I want to lose 2.5st. I keep thinking I'm not eating health enough. I have 3 meals and 3 snacks in between meals. This is the sort of things I would eat Breakfast choice: Porridge with tablespoon of honey and sunflower seeds or , egg and toast,…
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Is your arms supposed to ache during mountain climbers?
I started a new plan the one my PT set. Mountain climbers were on it they were fine when I did the mountain climbers that day. Then today I did them but I found the mountain climbers hard and my arms were hurting so much it was hard to hold myself, i ended up giving in during the last set and not finishing it. Would it be…
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Whats your favourite & least favourite exercises?
I'm just curious as to what everyones favourite and least favourite exercises to do whatever they are. Mine Favourite: I I really like the treadmill(HIIT) , squat stand ups with weights, crosstrainer , burpees. Least favourite: Has to be mountain climbers hate these with a passion . What are all your favourites & least…
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Increasing my calories made me gain weight???
Increasing my calories made me gain weight? Before I'd end up eating 1000cals I wouldn't plan to eat that usually I'd have forgotten to eat or in college I don't eat as much. So for the last 2 weeks I've increased my calories to 1600 . For ages I've weighed the same 70kg and then this week I weighed and I was 72kg. I…
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Why do I lose inches but not weight?
I'm 5ft4, I've been the gym about 3 years but only started the right exercises this year. I've dropped jean and top sizes from a size uk 14 to a 12 even my bust size has gone from a 38 to a 36. I've been a 11st ever since even though I have changed sizes. I still have 2.5 st to lose. Although I've been quite on/off in…
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Do I take a 2nd if my legs still hurt after workout?
I saw my trainer on wednesday we went through the next plan. It involves treadmill , lunges ,plank , mountain climber , crunches and the bike. In particular I've had leg pain and it stil hurts today on the 3rd day . Should I still go to the gym? But I find it impossible to do the walking lunges. My legs always hurt after I…
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Is swimming a good exercise to help with weight loss?
Is swimming a good exercise to help with weight loss? Along with gym training 3 times a week? Generally my training plans are either Core/Cardio or HIIT & Weights based. I haven't swam in a while I only go gym 3 times a week and I can't do the workouts the next day as they're full body. I want to go swimming once a week.…
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Do you see your personal trainer often?
(Anyone that has a personal trainer) 1.How often do you meet with yours? 2. How often does the PT change your plan? 3. What type of plans do you get set?Have they changed much over time? 4. What were your reasons for getting one? 5. How did you pick yours? I'm just curious what everyone is like with their personal trainer.…
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Finding it hard on a dairy free diet?anyone else dairy free?
I'm only a few days in to a dairy free diet as I have a intolerance to the protein fat in the milk and I need to be on a strict dairy free for the next thee months. Oh and I'm egg free for 4 weeks. At the moment I seem to be hungrier and wanting to eat every 1/2hours. Breakfast isn't too bad but I don't want to just be…
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Do I pay attention to the protein carbs fat percentages?
Before I used have mainly carbs and only very little protein and fat. Now since I've cut out gluten I seem to have more fat and an average amount of protein . Other days it would be more fat and an some carbs and smaller amount of protein. The fat is always the highest now . My goal is to lose weight. I do exercise…
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Meal ideas for on a milk, egg free diet?
So my previous short diet I was doing only for about 1 or 2 weeks as I decided to get an food allergy test done. I initially cut out gluten and ended up eating more egg , nuts , and milk. But it turns out that I'm allergic to milk & nuts . So that means no yoghurts ,cheese , milk , butter etc. I was using nuts which I was…
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Can I follow this gym plan 3 days in a row?
I have this gym plan I'm supposed to do it at least 3 times a week. But with my college timetable for next semester the best days I'd have for the gym is weds-fri. This is the plan (all of them are in reps apart from the treadmill) bike fast squat jump inbetween set treadmill 10mins burpee dips sit ups plank shoulder press…
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Wheat free diet do I need more protein in this?
I'm starting a wheat free diet from tomorrow. I'm cutting out bread , pasta , pizza etc. along with all junk food and processed food. Before my diet had way too much carbs. My goal is to lose weight . I thought of a basic plans like this but I don't know if I have enough protein most of it seems to be more fat not sure if…
