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Front squat weight vs back squat weight
I'm curious. For those of you who do both, what's your front squat weight vs back squat weight? I do fronts because of shoulder mobility but I really want to work on being able to do a back squat. I've been saying that for a long time...need to get working on it!
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Deadlift reps
Hi everyone. Just wondered your thoughts. I have switched to sumo deadlifts for the past few weeks. I've been able to lift 195lbs so far. (Heavy for me). So when you're lifting at the absolute heaviest you can do, how many reps do you suggest? I have been doing SL 5x5 so I always try for 5 but the heavier it gets, the…
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Let's go the gym on a Friday night and pick up guys
and hang out in the weight room doing nothing except getting in the way when people are trying to actually get their workout in. I guess you'd find a better man at the gym than at a bar! Maybe these girls got the right idea! LOL
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Chatty grocery store cashiers
I enjoy the cashiers when they talk to me while checking out my stuff but sometimes it gets to be too much. Here are a few examples. Somehow she starts talking about Arby's cherry turnovers and says they are better than sex! I'm buying a bag of cookies for my son's school snack (long time ago) and the girl says "ah! you're…
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Cost for trainers?
Just curious for those of you who have trainers. Do you employ them all year long or on and off? I know of a couple in my area who charge $200 for 4 1hour sessions. No way could I afford to have one work with me all year long! I guess that's why I go it alone.
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Skin removal?
Anyone have plastic surgery and get it covered by their insurance? When I get down a bit further I want to have a consult. Just a couple places I want gone!
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Who logs their food?
Do any of you have to log? I hate it, honestly. I'm in a 3 month stall and everyone says I'm eating too much so I guess I'll have to do it. I wish this journey was as easy for me as it has been for others I know that have it the sleeve!
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Exercise advice I received...opinions
At the gym this afternoon I was resting between squats this guy working out there told me I was adventurous as he doesn't normally see women doing squats. I told him I'd lost a lot of weight and am trying to keep the muscle I have. He tells me that I should be working the "red fast twitch muscles" by doing chest, legs and…
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Front squat depth
Is this what everyone should be aiming for? I certainly can't do that. I'm about at parallel now. Looking at pics and wondering if I'm doing them all wrong or if it comes with practice?
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Apple season!
I love apples right from the orchard. We have a variety called Sweet Tango and supposed to be crossed with a honeycrisp. It is so good. I've been eating 2 a day. I was in line buying a bag at the orchard and this little girl and her mom were ahead of me. The mom was ready to leave and says to the little girl "an apple a…
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Finally able to do a back squat!
Some may remember my issue with upper arm pain while getting into position to do the back squat. I met with a trainer who assessed my mobility. He gave me some tips on stretching the muscles and last night I was finally able to do some squats without pain. Empty bar of course but I'm excited to keep doing them and hope the…
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My stats - take a look
HI everyone. I've had my body fat analyzed 3 times in the past year. Just using the handheld device for which I know isn't 100% accurate. It was part of a program I was doing. Check out my numbers. The August numbers puzzle me because I've been weight lifting like a crazy woman and my lean body number went down as well as…
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Crack Cauliflower
This recipe is awesome. I had to share. If I didn't know better I'd think I was eating a chicken nugget. It tastes so good!! http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a47105/crack-cauliflower/
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How to make better progress with SL 5x5
I've read the site and he says no need to do any other lifting besides the program. I'm curious if you should add other lifting in order to be able to add weight to the SL lifts? I'm a bit stagnant now, I can't add weight to the OHP or deadlifts. I know there are women on here (who are awesome by the way!) who lift so much…
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Anybody ever get heckled while running or biking?
Happened to me today when I was out on my bike for a long ride. It's really frustrating that people have to be such a-holes. Sounded like a carload of teens. I shouldn't have let it bother me but it makes me feel like crap that people have to be that way especially when I'm trying to do something good for me.
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Long time sleevers....do you still take meds for acid reflux?
I'm only 6 months out and my doc wants me to start weaning off Prilosec. I've been taking it 1x a day since surgery. I started taking it every other day, ended up getting sick (unrelated to weaning off) and i could feel the burn in my chest. So I started back to 1x a day, no more burn. I was curious if you have been able…
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Filming your lifts - definitely
I just did this the other night for the first time while doing landmine squats. I discovered that my knees are going over my toes too much so I'll be working on that. Next will be deadlifts..I'm still working on getting that form right. I enjoy watching all the videos posted on here. It helps a lot!
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One more squat question...if you don't mind
Some of you may remember that I posted that I cannot do the barbell back squat (I'm doing SL 5x5). I have tried several times, have had my form checked and can't do it due to horrible pain in my upper arms. Trainer I saw said I could have a pinched nerve and said I am very tight in my neck....so I just don't do them.…
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Should I get fractional weights?
I was reading the SL website and it was suggested to use fractional plates especially for women since it is harder to add the 5lbs each workout for OHP and BP. I'm finding that to be true. Yesterday the BP was 60lbs and I was shaking at the 5th rep to get it up. I did it, but it was not easy. I don't think I can do another…
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Never was that good at math - OOPS!
I went to the gym today at lunch to do my SL 5x5. I set up the benchpress. I'm only at 50lbs including the bar. I do 2 reps and I'm like WTF, why can't I lift this and then it happened...I couldn't rerack it!! Thanks to the videos I've watched of how to get out of that situation I put it on my stomach and let it roll to my…
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Suggestions for exercise on off SL 5x5 days?
Does it hurt to do some free weights for arms and legs on the days I'm not doing SL 5x5. Started this week and will do a Sunday/Tuesday/Thursday 5x5 as long as nothing comes up to change the days. What would you all suggest? Thanks :)
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Upper arm stress while doing barbell squats
**Disclaimer...today was my first day ever doing a squat with a barbell. I want to do the SL 5x5. I noticed that my upper arms feel achy right after I rerack the bar. Almost like a pulled muscle ache. Is this likely because I don't have the range of motion through my chest/upper arms just yet? They feel kind of under…
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Insensitive spouse
Yesterday I cleared 6 garbage bags of clothes out of my closet. All clothes I wore 106lbs ago. Felt good to get rid of them until my husband says "what are you going to wear when you get fat again?" Why was that necessary? I wonder if I could dump him the donation bin?
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Sugar Intolerance ? for anyone
Hi - I had the sleeve 11/2015. I know with RNY you may get dumping. What level of carbs/sugar do you have to stay under to avoid it? I think I have an intolerance to sugar and haven't been able to pinpoint the level where it makes me ill yet. Thanks!
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Want to start 5x5 - questions on should/should nots
I am seriously considering starting this. I should have have a while ago. I have some questions not related to 5x5 exactly. The gym I would do this at only has 1 (and I think it's called) Power Cage. It looks like a cage without any sides. It has adjustable hooks for racking the barbell and adjustable safety bars. For the…
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Working out during lunch
I've been splitting up my exercise here and there and some days I do weights during my lunch. I'll admit...I don't shower after. Yup...I'm a scum ;) I don't have time for that but I do cool down well and clean all over with baby wipe type clothes. Anyone else do that? I kind of feel like I have to do what I have to do to…
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Deadlift class = success
So I had my deadlift class today. It was at a gym better equipped than the one I normally go to. Found out the reason why I have to prop the bar up on weights laying flat on the floor (otherwise the bar hits the top of my shoe not up in the shin like it's supposed to) is because the weights available are not as big around.…
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I really wanted to watch!
I am in the dressing room at the gym and hear this continual loud dropping of weights. Come out and for the first time in all the years I've gone to this gym a guy is there deadlifting. I wanted to just pull up a seat and watch him but the gym was busy and truly felt like I'd look like a creeper standing there. There…
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When did you start seeing those muscles?
How long did it take before you started to see definition? I was looking at my arms this morning and am beginning to see the rounding of the shoulder cut in and then starts to bulge back out again at the biceps. I'm so psyched! I've seen some awesome arm pics on this site (men and women) and is definitely motivation to…
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Taking a deadlifting class!
I've taken a lot of great advice from all of you here but I just signed up for a deadlifting class to show me proper form since I don't have a partner to help me. I can't wait and I hope I'm not the only girl in the class!
