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songs, pod casts, or other for your work out
i usually switch back and fourth every few weeks.. pandora (pop and hip hop power workout radio) or Podcasts (nerdist, totally laime, married, beverages)... i like to hav something playing.. what are ur favorites (stations, pods)?
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Mynt Core Protein Powder?
A friend of mine gave me a bag of this powder.. it tastes super great.. but it only has 15 g of protein (per scoop), 7 carbs, 5g of sugar... my other friend kind gave me the impression that its not a good protein to use, and can't find ANY reviews on it because its part of the MLM thing.. I'm using it for morning/evening…
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Preworkout?
Anyone have a good recommendation for a pre workout? The nutrition for less guy recommended Prework and i HATE HATE it.. i feel no extra pump with it.. Thanks!
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How do u stay motived during and after your workouts
always looking for new ways to stay motived… during my workouts i usually say to myself "you can do 10 of anything! 10 isn't bad!" whether its minutes or reps.. keeps me going pretty much.. i tell myself that it won't always be this hard and to keep going... finding things to say to myself outside of the gym is harder.. i…
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Does everyone on here HATE supplements???
everyone just says they are only good for taking your money if someone asks about them..
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dairy?
is it good or bad or whatever for you.. i tend to stay low on it and only eat it when i hav my greek yogurt…other than that i stick to almond milk, which is still a minimum..
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cardio.. high heart rate
at the gym i usually do 30-45 mins of machines and weights followed by 20 mins of cardio.. when i do cardio i try and push myself and not take it super easy… my heart rate gets pretty high.. like 185-195. when it gets that high i slow down and let it gat back down to about 170.. i know that it will get better if i keep…
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Fat Burners?
Im taking a fat burner supplement (Thermovex) … I've never taken one before.. i like it... Im exercising and eating healthy too. Just wondering what kind of results people hav had from taking fat burners to supplement workouts and healthy eating :)
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guy next to me on the elliptical...
yesterday at the gym i got on the elliptical and the guy next to me had already been working for a while. as soon as i got going i realized he really had some extra scent to him, and it wasn't the good axe kind… i contemplated moving to a diff machine but i didn't want to offend him or make him feel bad..thankfully he was…
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only using Machines
I just started at a new gym where all of the machines are organized by body part.. which is super convenient.. but i find myself only using machines… i will throw in some free weights but I'm less comfortable over there (I'm working my confidence up to spend more time in there).. is there a downside to sticking to the…
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How accurate are the hand held body fat calculators?
I just had mine measured when i signed up for the gym. i thought they were going to pinch me but they said just to hold this thing that looked like a video game controller. Just wondering :)
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Quest Bars every day?
Yay or nay?
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PB2.. powdered peanut butter
Powdered peanut butter.. has anyone tried it, or variations of it? Thoughts and opinions? :)
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"Don't talk about it, be about it" mentality
What does that mean to people? My friend says that i means don't talk about your fitness and healthy eating to other people or around other people. just be about it and your results will speak for themselves. And i don't completely disagree BUT I think that it means don't only talk about what what you want to do, you have…
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I HATE eggs!!
any other good healthy ideas for breakfast?? I normally do a protein shake at about 7 am.. around 10 i have greek yogurt.. Just looking for some other options :) Thanks!
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Going to Music Festival.. tips?
Im going to be going to Stagecoach country music festival next weekend (cue: happy dance).. BUT i have finally started seeing results and i don't want them to go down the drain. Im going to be gone for 5 days, thurs to monday.. the actual festival is fri-sun. i doubt that i will have chance to exercise besides walking…
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I don't have a scale.. and i don't want one
i really trying not to focus on the number, instead on toning up and leaning out… i wish that MFP had an inches lost thing instead of pounds lost.. I use a measuring tape and pictures to track my progress… Sometimes i WANT to weigh myself so i can see if i lost pounds but then i don't want to get obsessed with that…
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What is the deal with sodium?
Im talking about a "normal" and not excessive intake. I have heard from some people "you need to be careful of your sodium!" when i am adding salsa for flavor, using salt to season my food, eating deli meat.. etc. I'm by no means drinking soy sauce.. i know that it can make you bloated and "gain" water weight. To me those…
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CHocolate protein cookies??
Any good recipes?? :) Thanks in advance!!
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Intek Protein?
Iv been using Intek for the past 2+ weeks. I like it ok, once i got over the sweetness factor… Last night i was at nutrishop getting my husband a protein powder and i told the guy there that I have Intek and he said "you hav to be careful with that stuff, did you gain weight?" (i havnt) then he told me that they are in a…
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Co-workers are not about this life...
I share an office with 3 people who are SO not about the healthy life. They eat out daily and give me dirty looks about my healthy eating.. Not to mention the 30 other people at the work place who roll their eyes at my brown rice and chicken in the break room… Anyway, any tips for turning them down when they invite me out…
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is it wrong...
that i started lifting (very low weight since I'm just starting out) so i can wear a "do you even lift, Bro?" shirt? hahah I won't buy it til I have improved significantly lol :) Oh! and the "drop it like a squat" one.. I have improved significantly at those so that shirt is getting added ASAP :tongue:
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Eating within your macros
Does anyone know how to read and also calculate your macros, as in what you are supposed to eat daily? My coworker does this, but she is a MACHINE and I'm intimidated to ask her how to do it. :)
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Newbie in So cal! :)
My name is Candice. Im interested in online personal training. I'm 25, 5'8" about 180 (last time I checked) I want to lose between 15-20 pounds, but mostly I want to learn how to live an overall healthy and clean life style. I have been consistently working out between 3-5 times a week for the past month and a half,…
