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Knee Pain Doing Dumbbell Squats
Hi All I need some advice. I have been doing dumbbell squats for nearly four months. I am now getting pain on the outside of my right knee while squatting and occasionally some light pain while climbing stairs. I hold the dumbells next to my hips and try to keep my back straight. I have noticed I occasionally lift my heels…
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Lauren Maybeery of Chvrches
Anyone else in love with her?
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Cycling Heart Rate & Legs Aching
Hi All I'm relatively new to regular working out but I'm having a small problem. I've read that for fat loss while doing cardio you should aim to do moderate rate exercise. By moderate take a heart rate of 180 bpm and subtract your age. For me that means a target heart rate of 150 bpm. The first week of exercise this was…
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Should I try Stronglifts 5x5
Hi All, Hopefully this hasn't been asked too many times ( I did a quick search ); I'm completely new to weight training and have done two weeks of the following programme: Mon - Cardio Tues - Bicycling, Stationary (15mins), Barbell Bench Press (2x8 reps), Dumbbell Squat (3x8), Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row (3x8), Dumbbell…
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First NSV!
So although I only just started my journey, I have my first NSV today. A shirt I love is no longer too tight to wear. I know everyone on MFP will experience this, so it must be old hat to most, but it was a great way to start my day today.
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Hot Shoulders
Anybody else get hot shoulders / muscles after weight lifting? Mine do even several hours after the workout.
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New Me Incoming - Diabetic and Looking for Friends
Hi All I'm new to MFP and I'm looking for some buddies. I'm from the UK (Portsmouth) and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a couple of years ago. I also have high blood pressure. I'm on a number of pills, and I struggle to keep a routine of taking them (I seem to forget at the weekend), and my previous attempts at dieting…
