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Stronglifts 5x5 for Women
I started using the Stronglifts 5x5 app this week. On squats, I'm having no problem. Deadlifts, barbel rows and OHP ... different story. I tried doing the barbel row with 65 lbs ... could not lift it in proper form. So took off the plates - just the barbel alone was barely liftable for me. OHP - tried doing that with just…
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Body By You bridge question
I did Evaluation day 2 and on the bending exercises breezed through all the way to the 2 second pause hip extensions. Then the next exercise (which I think was the bridge - don't have the book in front of me) stopped me in my tracks. If I pointed my fingers out to the side and had my heels on the ground, I could get up…
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TDEE question
My stats: 37(38 in 3 weeks), 5'9, 239lbs, female Workout program (so far): 35-45 minute nerdfittness strength bodyweight circuit 3x a week will be adding 2 45 minute walks (approximately 3.5 pace) Job: School librarian - some days I'm constantly on my feet, other days I spend a lot of time sitting inputting books or…
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Green Tea - no soy
I am thinking about starting to drink green tea. However as I'm looking at the ingredient lists on amazon for several different varieities, I've noticed they contain soy lecithin. I'm trying to avoid soy consumption when possible ... so was wondering if anyone knows of a green tea product that does NOT contain soy? Thanks!
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Pushup Bet - Need Ideas
So my bf and I were talking last night on Skype (we live in different states.) I was telling him how on Sunday I was doing a bodyweight strength training routine and that one of the exercises was just not happening - the pushup. I had been able to do (barely) 3 knee pushups, but had to do the remaining 7 as wall pushups.…
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Freezing Beans and rice/quinoa
I would like to make beans in my crockpot ahead of time and freeze them in serving portions, as well as making quinoa/rice and freezing it in serving portions. However, I'm not sure of the best way to freeze them / what to store them in is. I don't have a large freezer (just the one over my fridge) so space is a bit of an…
