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Light weights high reps vs. heavy weights low reps
This topic always confused me, so this article was refreshing. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jill-s-brown/a-weighty-issue-lifting-l_b_760488.html
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really long days
Today I had to wake up at 4am to do an early work shift. I'm not used to getting up that early, and I had exhausted all my calories by 3:30p. I probably won't go to bed for another 4 hours, and I'm already over my calories from being up so long. Does anyone have any experience or tips for dealing with extremely long days?
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fat vs. muscle
Some great info on fat vs. muscle: http://bamboocorefitness.com/one-pound-of-fat-versus-one-pound-of-muscle-clearing-up-the-misconception/
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Anti-eating disorder ad campaign
I'm sure mfp has many members that may have struggled with eating disorders or know someone who has. I thought this was an interesting ad campaign and just wanted to share! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/2013/04/18/anti-anorexia-ads-photos_n_3110649.html
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Body Fat % Chart
Can I just say that I really hate this chart? First of all, it goes from "acceptable" to "obese." What? You don't even get to be classified as "overweight" before you're "obese"! And if you're at a healthy body fat percentage, you get classified as "acceptable." How condescending is that? It's kind of the equivalent of…
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calorie labeling accuracy
I just wanted to share this awesome video about the accuracy of calorie labeling. It's interesting to consider that if you're attempting a very small deficit, your progress could be inhibited by labeling inaccuracies. It was also cool just to see how the whole process works!…
