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Assisted pullups at home
I am about 20lbs fat overweight, but am wanting to progress in pullups. I know about negatives and will incorporate them into my program, but I am thinking of putting 11 litres of water into a plastic jerry can and slinging this over the pull-up bar on a haulage strap with a stirrup I can step into. In effect I would be…
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rotating in front crawl
- a technical question about front crawl. - I had been rolling side to side and breathing ok with my face half in the water every 3rd stroke, but it still seemed that I was swimming extremely slowly. - then it occurred to me that maybe the roll should come from the hips, leaving the lower body from the hips-down still…
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Day 6 of a 7 Day Juice Week
At the enthusiastic recommendation of my yoga teacher (do you always do what your yoga teacher tells you to do? Well - yes - usually; its a trust thing) I went on a 7 day juice detox because it has worked for him and he had lost 10lbs - mind you his partner says he doesn't hydrate enough. She lost 4lbs the same week and…
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Car problem
Do you think I may be justified in cancelling my afternoon appointments today on account I have car problems? - the problem is I can't be bothered to drive it. - what d'ya reckon?
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Correct form in Freestyle (Front crawl)
I am working on Front Crawl and know it must be incorrect form somewhere rather than strength or stamina that I am not swimming as fast as I would like. I am not out of breath and can roll to get my breath ok, not arching my head to breath etc. Am I right that you should be looking down your body and keeping your head…
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Juice Fast
Considering a juice fast for seven days to fast track the last twenty pounds of excess fat. I know all about eating sensibly or you gain the weight back, but not if you already know how to maintain and choose the right nutrition. I'm just sick of hanging around and this is the low end of the year as regards energy output.…
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Vegan groups on MFP
Since the MFP Group Search bar was removed, it is impossible to search for a group or groups. So has anyone got the link or links to MFP Vegan groups please?
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Searching for Groups
Since the "improvements" to this site I can't seem to find a Search bar in groups, only a browse but that doesn't help to find one group or number of groups for the subject you are looking for. Am I missing something?
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Sitting down with friends to cheese, coffee and wine
I admit, I struggle with these times. My yoga friends and teachers are more than just a class; we are a community. So these times of sitting down, enjoying food and conversation are as much a part of our yoga community and progression as the yoga practise itself. But often I will sit down and before I get a chance to…
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Ealing with flesh food crash cravings
When it comes in its like a tidal wave, crushing all logic and resolve. Last night I was silly enough to watch TV until late (midnight), when I knew I had to get up at 4:45am the next day - first mistake. I can't eat first thing in the morning as I need to do yoga in one hour and my stomach needs to be empty. Then driving…
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Really struggling to eat all that vegetation!
I know its a worn out cliché, but it seems in order to hit my daily protein quota, I am having to eat a lot more fibrous beans, grain and vegetables than I would via dairy or eggs. That is on the basis of 0.6g protein per 1lb lean body mass. I am figuring my ideal weight should be 130lbs, so 130 x 0.6 = 78g protein per…
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Hoop keeps rattling down around my ankles!
Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong please. I have a 40" hoop which is about 1lb in weight and I am 5'3", about 20lbs overweight. I was disappointed with the weight of the hoop but the suppliers said they would refund the hoop cost if I sent it back to them - it will cost the price of the hoop to return it so they're…
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Hula hoop keeps rattling down around my ankles - help!
Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong please. I have a 40" hoop which is about 1lb in weight and I am 5'3", about 20lbs overweight. I was disappointed with the weight of the hoop but the suppliers said they would refund the hoop cost if I sent it back to them - it will cost the price of the hoop to return it so they're…
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Weighted hoops - what weight?
What weight should a weighted hoop be any hopers out there? I bought a weighted hoop from a Hula Hooping site but it is no heavier than the cheapo one I bought off eBay; think I may have bought a crock! They are both 1.5lb edit: sp. hoopers not hopers!
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Inversions and the Heart - what principle?
Can anyone help here? I was looking on the internet for stuff around the effects that inverted postures have on the heart and came across a page that mentioned the <Doctor's Name> Principle (or Effect). This is basically the principle in place when the heart is lower than the head and its effect on blood flow against…
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Pilates 100 - tapping?
Just looking at the Pilates 100 for core development and wondering what the arm pulsing is all about? Is it just a counting method or is there a point to all the pulsing arms?
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Is there a complete Ashtanga primary series on the 'net?
Sometimes I could use an internet version of the Ashtanga Primary series to check my movement against or just to work out with. Is there one out there that gives the whole sequence?
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Typical kettlebell calorie burn please
I've seen lots of different calorie burn estimates on the 'net. Just looking for a typical calorie burn for logging on MFP. My typical session comprises all the basic swings, clean and presses and also TGUs, and some calisthenics in between KB sets like burpeess, mountain climbers, skating, rope jumps to keep the pulse…
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Protein needs increase with exercise?
I notice that on MFP my protein target increases as I input exercise calories. Surely it depends on what kind of exercise I am doing that determines how much more protein I might need in a day and not just calorie burn? I would expect any kind of strength training to require an increase in protein for repair, but not a…
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Not easy being short!
Its not easy eating at a deficit when your apetite is as big as anyone else over 5'8", but you are only 5'3". I've been looking at Tabata (20 seconds on, 10 seconds rest, doing burpees, mountain climbers, high knees etc.) as a way of increasing available calories to eat but I find my appetite increases on tabata days and I…
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HIIT versus Steady State cardio for weight loss?
I'm already doing strength training for muscle preservation. My question is about whether High Intensity Interval Training or Steady State cardio are best for reducing stored fat? In my understanding, Steady State cardio puts a mild steady demand on the body for energy so the liver has sufficient time to break down stored…
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Protein shakes or just soya flour?
I have tried a couple of vegan protein powders - one hemp based the other based on powdered chickpeas - both are tolerable, but far more expensive than soya flour. If all these protein shakes are going to be no better than tolerable anyway - I might as well mix soya flour into plantmilk and just chug it down. Any advantage…
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Soya flour or protein shake powder?
I have tried a couple of vegan protein powders - one hemp based the other based on powdered chickpeas - both are tolerable, but far more expensive than soya flour. If all these protein shakes are going to be no better than tolerable anyway - I might as well mix soya flour into plantmilk and just chug it down. Any advantage…
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Blood shunting in exercise
This is hardly a new exercise revelation as I remember doing it in circuit training 30 years ago. The principle of blood shunting in an exercise program is to work the lower half for one set, then switch to an upper body exercise for the next set, lower body the next and then a fourth exercise for the upper half. An…
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Losing 2lbs per week?
- some background: I am 30lbs fat overweight. I do progressive calisthenics (diamond push-ups, pike push-ups, inverted rows, band assisted chin-ups and puistol squats to a low seat) to maintain muscle mass while I lose weight and not looking to put mass on - not in my interest. My main focus is a 75 minute Ashtanga Yoga…
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running with manure - calorie burn?
This morning I picked up 20 bin liner bags of manure for my veg plot and instead of getting the wheelbarrow out of the shed, I ran from the car to the compost bins 10 times with a bag in each hand; a total of 15 minutes HIIT running! Calorie burn - what do you think? I figure around 200 calories. No - not a serious…
