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Fitbit Charge HR or just a HR monitor?
I need to replace my Polar HR monitor. Should I get another or upgrade to a Fitbit or something else? The Fitbit Charge HR looks appealing, but I just haven't researched them enough to make a logical decision. Are they better? Anyone have something other than a Oolar HR monitor that would share what you love/don't love…
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Lifting on a deficit
I'm nearly finished with week 3 of Jessie's bikini body. My daughter told me my arms look bigger.
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Max heart rate when working out
My heart rate is higher than the charts say my max is for my age when running. It always has been when doing cardio; step classes, zumba, bootcamp, didn't really make any difference, mine was always higher than the charts. I once had a pt tell me it was because I was an athlete for most of my youth so I had conditioned my…
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C4 Extreme and Creatine
I used C4 Extreme for the first time today before my workout. I must say I was quite surprised to notice such a huge difference. :) I'm thinking of also adding in creatine. Our son has ON creatine nitrite. Should I try the C4 alone for a while first, or can I add in creatine right away? If so, how much should I take, when…
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Would the Polar FT60 fit an obese man?
I would like to buy my husband this for Father's Day but would hate to get it for him if the chest strap wouldn't fit. I have looked online and can't find anything about how large the strap is. He carries most of his weight around the middle...like a large tire. Any large men out there use this?
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Running on off days?
I know some of you run on your off days. My husband and I decided to start c25k to help us drop some lbs. this summer. This is the first time either of us have even attempted running. Yesterday was our first day and I felt fine at the time. However, today was my AP medium day. I cleaned house first and then did it. My legs…
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We started c25k today
My husband and I started this today. He wasn't able to run the entire time so I would walk back to him when it was time to walk again. My daughter, 27, wants me to do a 5k with her so she is going to do this with us too. She did cross county in high school so I may have trouble keeping up with her.
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coming back, where to start?
After trying SL 5X5 for a few weeks, I've had a 3 week break from lifting due to injury, followed by vacation and then a post vacation week that was extremely busy and I just didn't fit it in. While I enjoyed SL and loved the convenience of the app, I found the lifts got very difficult, very quickly. I think I'm going to…
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Question about Breast enlargement
I have lost a little over 70 lbs. While I'm thrilled with my weight loss, I miss the fullness I use to have in my breasts. I'm considering having them perked up a bit...assuming I will need implants. How long does the recovery take? How long before I could start lifting again?
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So why did you choose this over NROLFW?
Or other programs? I want to start weight training after our cruise but I can't decide which program would be best for me. What do you like better about this one?
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Body fat percentage
I hit my goal weight today! I also met with a personal trainer this morning. He had me use one of those hand held things to get my bf%, which put me at 30%. He said he would put me more in the mid to upper 20's...he may have just been trying to be nice though... Anyway, I realize this is on the upper side of acceptable for…
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How do I find my 5 rep max?
Do I warm-up and then just guess how much I think I can handle? If I can do more than 5 reps how long do I wait before trying more weight? And I assume this is how much weight I can handle with good form and with squats hitting parallel?
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Switching from All Pro's to SL, need help getting started.
I have been doing All Pro's for about 5 months or so. I will be completing the 4th cycle sometime this week...probably will do it Mon, Wed, and finish on Fri. My question is, should I start with the weights I'm using now on AP or start over?
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iPhone app
I had read this app doesn't work with iOS 7. Has that been resolved yet? I have 2 more weeks to finish All Pro and then I play to experiment with this and another program to see what I like best. It would be great if I could use the app!
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What would you do?
Tonight was my heavy night cycle 4, week 4. Tuesday I have my second, and final, complimentary "fitness assessment" with a personal trainer at my gym. That should be my medium day. Should I do both (do AP after my workout with him), do my 90% day on Wed., or skip it and just do my light day on Thursday?
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What I achieved in 2013 with MFP! (pics included)
I had plantar fasciitis for 3 years and gained almost 70 lbs. I was fat, didn't feel well most of the time and I couldn't even do my elliptical for more than 5 minutes. Last year I made a New Year's Resolution to lose weight. Like many others, I joined MFP, lost about 5 lbs and quit. Then sometime in Feb. we booked a…
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Looking for a new program
I've been doing AllPro's SBR for several months on a deficit and will soon be finishing cycle 4. I am 1 lb. from my goal weight and plan to lose the recommended 5 lbs. extra. I would like to change to something with fewer reps per set, maybe a 3X5 or 5X5. I have a couple things in mind, including StrongLifts, but am open…
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Struggling...could use your input...
I have failed the bent over rows the past two weeks on heavy day. I think I was only able to do 2X7 today, instead of 2X10...warm-up sets went fine of course. My form is going downhill...I'm not able to lift the bar high enough anymore. I also failed my deadlifts last week but not today. I was shaking while doing my bench…
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Think this would make a nice follow up to All Pro?
I am ready to try something new once I finish this cycle of All Pro. I would like to try something with fewer reps/heavier weights. I am looking at this in addition to a couple of other programs. I think having this group for support would be a nice perk for SL...the AP group was very helpful, especially when I first…
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Will I be ready to bulk?
Hi! I'm new to this group. I'm .4 lbs. from my goal weight and plan to lose an additional five after that. However, I still have some area's that need to trim down, especially my tummy, arms, thighs, and knees. I don't know my bfp. (Any suggestions for a reliable at home method?) I don't really want to continue dieting as…
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We bought some Quinoa,what should we do with it?
I read on here that this is a healthy side dish so my husband picked some up today. We would like to make it to go with our dinner tonight. What are your favorite recipes or do you just follow the package directions? Do you cook it with water or vegetable stock? Our box has a recipe for stuffed peppers but my husband…
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What shoes do you lift in?
I'm thinking a good, budget friendly option would be Chuck Taylors. Yay or nay? I've only been lifting a few months so I don't want to invest in an expensive pair of shoes made specifically for weight lifting if I don't need to. Would I be wasting money on Chuck Taylors?
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Need easy recipes for protein sources, primarily chicken
My husband does most of our cooking and has been very supportive of my efforts for the past few months. In fact, him and our son have been dieting with me, although my husband doesn't count calories or really even track what he's eating. It's made this pretty easy. However, they are both getting tired of eating the way I…
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First day back after a little break due to my wrist
I injured my wrist about 3 weeks ago and have barely been lifting while trying to give it time to heal. I started back today and picked up where I had left off, which was test day. I did okay on the first 4, although I barely passed on bench press, but by the time I got to the SLDL's I couldn't do them at all. My legs were…
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A couple of questions about this routine
How long does this take? It appears you do 5 sets of 5 reps for 3 different exercises a day. I'm currently doing AllPro's which is anywhere from 8-12 reps and 6 different exercises, which takes about 40 minutes. I am on my last week of cycle two, so I've only been doing this about 10 weeks. I still don't understand the…
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Wrist pain
I hurt my wrist about a week ago while moving my bb from my squat position to my BP position. It isn't getting any better. In fact, yesterday it started hurting even more after lifting. Is there anything I can do to help it heal faster?
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Is this modification okay?
I was not able to get in 3 workouts this week and still start week 3 on Monday like I wanted to do. We are leaving for the mountains to celebrate our anniversary on Monday and I wanted to get in my heavy day before leaving. I have been told they have free weights at our resort but I have no idea what to expect. Also, since…
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Best type of shoes for T25?
I just started T25. I'm doing it on carpet and my Brooks running shoes are less than ideal for this. They don't work well when I do Zumba either. What type of shoes would would work best? I have a high arch and had plantar fasciitis for 3 years so I do need a shoe with good support.
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Question about All Pro
I will be starting cycle 2 tomorrow. A couple of the weights were pretty easy, and one in particular, throughout cycle 1. Should I increase more than 10% on those or stick to the recommended 10% increase?
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Question about starting cycle 2
I will be starting cycle 2 tomorrow. If a weight feels a little light should I add a tad more than 10%?
