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5X5 Stronglifts and Triceps, Biceps?
I'm in my 3rd week of 5X5 Stronglifts. I am wondering since these are compound movements, are my triceps and biceps getting a workout? Should I add some isolation movements to target those areas?
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Inch Loss Does A Body Good!!!
I'm here to tell you that focus on the scale will bring your enthusiasm down. I got serious in May with clean eating, cardio, and lifting. The results are 12 lbs. down and 23.5 inches gone!!! Tight clothes are the secret to discovering your improvements as they become less and less tight. Inch loss is the true key for me.…
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Strong lifts 5X5, rest time between reps and sets?
I'm starting this program Monday. I'm not sure about the rest time in between reps or sets. Any info would be great!
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Any Gals Out There Doing StrongLifts 5X5
I'm starting this workout once I receive my squat rack. I've been using a Bowflex, but want to go to the next level. I'd like some feedback on how 5X5 is working for others. Thanks!!!
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Lean Cuisine
Is anyone out there having any success losing weight eating Lean Cuisine dinners, or should we stay away from them all together?
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Up your calories and see results!!!
I can't believe this is working!!! I have been eating higher calories, around 1800 per day, which includes calories burned, and my clothes are fitting better than ever!!! I put a top on today right out of the dryer, I have always stretched on it before so it wouldn't pull at the buttons. Today, no stretching needed!!!! So…
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Homemade Protein Bars
Anyone have some good tasting recipes for homemade protein bars they'e like to share?
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Still losing
Two weeks into CLX and the scale has moved 2 weeks in a row! This never happens for me. This is even though I spent the last 4 days at a convention with my husband and did not have access to a kitchen. I brought my George Foreman grill, they charged extra for a microwave so I didn't have that either. I made due with wheat…
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Broke plateau with CLX
After months , and I mean months of no movement on the scale, It's moved down 3 pounds since I started Chalean Extreme one week ago today! I know this won't happen every week, but this is what I needed to get excited again. I also lowered my calories to what the program suggested. Always making sure to eat just above my…
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Chalean Extreme People!
Are you following the calories suggested from this program, CLX, or factoring your TDEE minus 15%, or using MFP numbers and adding calories burned?
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Whole Wheat Freekeh?
Anyone out there tried this? It's higher in protein and lower in carbs than other whole grain options. Might just have to try it. Do ya'll have any info on it and how it taste? The sites I went to used it as a side dish and in place of cereal.
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Well, I got that New Rules book!
I got the New Rules book of Lifting For Women and was a little disappointed. I guess if you hadn't already found this group, it would be informative. But I don't really feel there was anything new that I haven't already learned here. I love this group and soak in every little bit of info I can find on here. The book just…
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NSV Measurements count!
I have been eating more and lifting heavy weights and I have gained two pounds, but I have lost 13 inches total. So, maybe its my age, I'm 54, and hormones are a little wacky, that I don't seem to lose weight, but the definition is there, I can see it! I'm toning up and I'm leaner. Pay attention to the pictures, and…
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Assisted pull ups
How do you go about doing an assisted pull up? There is just no way I can do a straight pull up. I need help. Thanks
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Anyone on here have a Bowflex?
Don't put me down cause I use a Bowflex. I know some people think it's for wimps, but I'm 54 yrs.old and I use the heavy rods and I get a great workout. I'm just wondering if others are using one and how it's going.
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NSV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My weight is up, and why wouldn't it be, I upped my calories to 1765 a week ago and its time for my TOM. BUT!!!!!, my hubby took progress pictures today and my back fat is almost gone!!!!! I don't have a clue how to post pictures, but believe me the improvement in all the pictures taken today as compared to the last ones…
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Anyone From the North Florida Area?
Is anyone on the site from Duval, Clay, or St. Johns county?
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Open Your Eyes
I've spent so much time waiting to see my hips and thighs slim down that I forgot about the rest of my body! Yesterday, I took a real hard look and to my surprise, my upper body has had major changes. The rounded shoulders are now slimmer and more defined. My collarbones are more prominent. My point is,.really pay…
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Salt!!! Did you know????
Did you know that 1/5 tsp. of salt has 590mg. in it? I didn't, I've been thinking that logging my food's sodium was enough. But what about the sprinkles here and there on my brown rice or brocoli? My Gosh, I had no idea? What are you guys using as a salt substitute?
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It's working!!!!!
Okay, I did it!!! I started eating back my exercise calories and the scale is moving and the inches are comig off. The place I notice it the most is in my underwear, they don't cut into me anymore. I also added deep squats, deatlifts and elevated split lunges to my circuit training. The belly fat is going away!!! At age…
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Squats!!!! How Often?
I am really liking the results from adding deep squats and dead lifts to my workouts. I mainly did this to improve my abs and core. My question is, can I do them every workout or should I continue to have a rest day between working them. I am only doing them now when I work my legs. Thanks for any info!
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I LOVE the Geico pig, do you?
He just makes me happy and I don't know why!!! He's just a cool little dude, like Cartman from South Park.
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Hey Girls 50 and over!
Are you eating back your exercise calories? Everywhere I look it says as we age we need to eat less calories to maintain our weight, but I'm trying to lose, not maintain. I'm standing still, losing and gaining the same pound very week, so as scary as it is for me, I'm really gonna try to get them all in for the next week…
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Marilyn Monroe
Was it too much to ask of Hollyweird too cast a cuvry girl to star in the new Marilyn Monroe movie? I like Michelle Williams okay, but she dosen't have curves. Is this not just another slap in the face to us curvy girls, that they would select another slender chick, once again, for the part? I mean, we have very few…
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Losing inches from upper body only!!!
Why can't we lose everywhere at the same time? I see it in my ribcage, back, and waist, but when is the butt gonna go? Are you guys seeing the same results?
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Are crunches a waste of time?
I keep reading that what we eat and strength training is the solution to changing your body, that you can't spot reduce. So, does that mean sit-ups, ab rollers, all the stuff would be considered useless?
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Crystal Light is not water
I'm happy to be off all the diet Coke I used to drink. And I guess I'm just fooling myself by thinking I can drink Crystal Light in place of water. I'm beginning to understand that water is water and there just is no substitute. I'm trying to eat clean, but it's time to drink clean too. Could this be why I'm slow to lose.…
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Baja Hearing device
Has anyone heard of this? My Husband's Doctor has suggested this to him for the hearing loss in his right ear. It means attaching a bolt to his skull and then screwing the device onto his head. Please let me know if you have any info on this. So far we've only heard that it's a scam.
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Zumba's Exhilarate DVDs
Has anyone got these? How are they? I love the Total Body set I have, but just ordered their latest Exhilarate set.
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Kick Boxing
Anyone out there do this and how do ya like it?
