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I had a dream
In this dream I did a pull-up. Well actually, not just a pull-up but various pull-ups with my hands in all kinds of positions and I even did one where I was essentially laying on my side. It was awesome! I've been reading that several of you are doing pull-ups and I got on the assisted pull-up machine the other day. But I…
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Halfway to goal- for too long
Hi all, From Dec2013-May2014 I lost about 40lbs. I am halfway to my goal. For about 2 months I've just not had the focus that I had before. I have not gained weight but my weekly calendar is showing my weekly goals go by and I really wanted to be 6 lbs lower than I am right now. I am regrouping. I know I can do this. Those…
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Fear
Hi everyone. I could really use some perspective here. I started SL5x5 6 weeks ago. I have been feeling great but a recent development is that after my workouts I get really stiff knees. No pain during lifts. My squat form feels good and I've studied videos a lot so I think there's no problem there. I love to jog and my…
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Does weight lifting chill you out like running/ HIIT cardio?
From reading the experiences of people here on MFP experienced with getting healthy, there seems to be a trend of first cutting cals, then adding cardio and then later adding weight training. I am thinking about adding weight training. I am wondering: 1) Do you get the same high/ chill-out effect from lifting as with…
