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Any Runners with ITBS?
Back story: I am a runner ,and I enjoy running long distances. I had to take six weeks off from running last March because of stress fractures in my shins. They have healed completely, and since I got back to running I made it up to 7.5 miles. I had high hopes of making my weekly "long run" gradually longer. However, I…
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What is the Best Protein Powder???
I am not sure if this is the best place to post this because I am not really trying to gain weight, or trying to lose it either, I am trying to build lean muscle. My question is, what is the best protein poweder to buy on a budget. Right now I am using Body Fortress Whey Protein from WalMart. I don't want to spend a bunch…
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Calories Burned from Weight Training
I always log my cardio because MFP tells me how many calories I burn doing it. I am wondering if there is any way to determine an estimate of how many calories I burn lifting weights? I usually lift for about 30 minutes at a time, and I don't take very long rest periods between sets. I do try to push myself, so I am not…
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JUST STARTED LIFTING WEIGHTS
I am a 5'7" female and I usually weigh between 134-145 pounds. At my lowest this past summer, I was 134 pounds. I run several days a week, and I just started lifting weights last month. I am serious about it, and I really want to continue. I have already upped in weights and I have noticed that my arms have become bigger.…