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New to Working Out at Home!
Hey everyone, Now that I am stuck at home for at least the next few weeks, I am going to need to up my at-home gym game. I don't really have any equipment, and I just got back from vacation so I am extra unmotivated. Any tips for how to get back into the swing of things while at home?
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How much should I leg press to get leaner legs?
hello! So I have been doing 60-70 pounds on the leg press lately. I want to lift my butt but get leaner thighs. Is that a good weight to be using for now?
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How do I map out a schedule for lifting?
At my university, I have access to a gorgeous multimillion dollar gym. I try and go about 5 times a week, but I am mostly doing cardio and abs. I want to use all they have to offer and my roommate and I would like to start lifting to tone up. How do I go about it? How many times a week should I be lifting to tone versus…
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Question about caloric deficit
So I am allotted 1550 cals per day by MFP (I eat as clean as the dining hall allows me). I have always heard that burning 500 calories more than you take in per day will = 1 pound lost per week. My question is; is this number the golden rule? Are deficits under 500 going to bring results? If I stay at 500 or more, I'm…
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Am I lifting too light? Help!
Hello! So lately I have been doing around 30-40 minutes on the cybex arc trainer, usually on an interval workout. Then I do planks, push ups, crunches, squats, basically what I feel like I want to do that day - I like to switch it up. Finally, I grab the 20 lb free weights and do calf raises and side dips (I clearly don't…
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I only have 1 MFP friend, add me!
Soooo I literally only have 1 MFP friend. One fitness pal. Please add me, I could use the motivation! Background on me: I am 19, 5'6, and 142 lbs. Would love to be back under 130! I am a college student so there are plenty of moments of temptation but I am trying to get by the best I can! :)
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Cybex Arc Trainer - arms vs. bars?
Hello! I have been doing the cybex arc trainer "glute camp" and "weight loss" programs for a couple weeks and love it! Definitely get a lot more done than I would on an elliptical. My question is however, should I be using the movable arm bars or is it okay to just use the bars at either side? I just don't know if I could…
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Clif Bars - good or bad for breakfast?
Hi! I am in college and on my super busy mornings I have been having green tea and a clif bar for breakfast. I recently realized when logging it, however, that they have about 21-23 grams of sugar in them. I just bought a bunch of them so I will finish what I have, but should I stop eating them? Or does MFP undercalculate…
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Too much water?
So I have one of those big obnoxious water bottles from Pink. Its 48 ounces and now it basically goes wherever I go. I find myself refilling it up to 5 times a day. Is it okay to be drinking this much?
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Gained the freshman 15 - in my first month of summer
Hello everyone! Not exactly sure how this works, but it seemed like a great way to get motivated again. In my first year of college, I was extremely diligent about going to the gym 5x a week for at least 60 minutes. When I came home, I had no gym and no motivation and before I knew it I was up 15 pounds. I am so…
