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Military/Shoulder Press
I am having SUCH a hard time increasing weight! I have been stuck at 3x8 at 60 for at least the last month. It's hard enough that I feel like a goober struggling at pressing this bar with barely any weight on it above my head. I especially love it when it gets stuck at eye level- it's like it's taunting me.. :) Any hints?
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Gaining weight while weight training.
In May I started a weight training routine. I KNOW my body is changing, I take measurements/pictures, and log my food routinely. However, my weight keeps creeping up. I'm not horribly upset by this, and I've heard that this has happened with others. I don't eat crazy high calories. Just wondering-- why? haha. Reading some…
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Weight plateau... with working out and watching cals
I know this seems to be a common problem. But I can't seem to loose weight. I'm lifting about every other day. Doing some amount of cardio most days as well. I feel like I'm pretty good at keeping track of cal intake and eating in a deficit. I also try to keep my protein intake high so I can build muscle. My diet journal…
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Can girls get 6 packs?
Sooooo- My boyfriend and I are discussing a challenge- see who can get a 6 pack first. I remember a rumor that girls couldn't get 6 packs... but I think that is just a myth. I want to know ( especially from the ladies rocking 6 packs) what works? How do you do it? What do you eat? Lift? run? Ect. I'm kinda competitive and…
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Finding a diet plan that works
I'm looking for advice on how to formulate a diet plan that works for me. I'm curious to get suggestions on how much protein/carbs/ total cals I should be aiming for. I'm 5'8, 155 I strength train about 3X a week and try to run on off days. I tried going for 1200 cals, to speed weight loss, but that seems sooo low and hard…
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Knees!
Does anyone else have intermittent knee pain? I can squat for 2 weeks and be fine, then all of a sudden squatting will generate a pain on the upper more superficial part of my knee. Nothing so bad that I can't work through it, and eventually it seems to go away... But the first squats of my sets are always so painful! Does…
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Protein needs and other Foods
Hello all- I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for finding out how much one ACTUALLY needs for daily nutrient intake, like protein? While I'm good at tracking my food intake on MFP, I have been advised that their recommended protein goals are rather low for someone working out and weight lifting routinely.…
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Heart Rate Monitors
Does anyone have any suggestions for heart rate monitors? I would love one that would sit on my wrist like a watch and just count and monitors calories lost all day. I'm a nursing student, soon to be nurse, and am always on my feet and constantly moving. I would love a gauge of what I burn or how much I walk at work.…
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My weight is creeping up!
It's so frustrating! I've been so good about tracking food and working out on days that I don't need to work long shifts... but the scale keeps creeping up. Maybe I need to do something to get myself out of this metabolic slump. Increase run times or add a new strength routine.. something. Since new years, my boyfriend and…
