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exercise after IUD placement?
So, maybe TMI, but I'm getting an IUD today and obviously I will be asking my doctor when it is safe to resume high impact exercise like running (I'm mainly worried about the iud expelling itself if its jostled around too much), but I'm looking for some personal anecdotes too. My plan is to stick to mostly swimming and…
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Lifting with dumbbells?
I've read topic after topic now about lifting heavy to see real changes in your body, and I've decided that this is definitely something I want to start incorporating into my workouts! I've **dabbled** in lifting in the past when I had access to a full weight room. I now workout in the tiny fitness room in the basement of…
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Hiking Mt. Washington--advice?
This weekend a few friends and I are planning to hike Mt. Washington (highest peak in the Northeast). I've done some hiking before, but nothing as challenging as this. I'm nervous, but mostly excited. I know that this is something that the me of 6 months ago would not have even attempted, so I'm really excited to push my…
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Headphone recommendations?
Can anyone give me a good recommendation for headphones to use while running? I find that once I start sweating, the earbuds start slipping out and I'm constantly having to adjust them, which is really distracting and at times keeps me from enjoying my run, so I'm in the market for some new ones (preferably not…
