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Stop lying to myself
I've been lifting now for going on 7 years, completely self-taught from books, magazines and the internet. This entire time I've been bench pressing with my elbows pretty flared out. I worked my way up to a 285# bench, which I felt justifiably proud of, especially considering I was BW 185 at the time. Here's the rub,…
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Chest vs Back Strength Imbalance
Ever since I started lifting, I've been quite conscientious about balancing out back work with chest work, trying not to neglect my back muscles. (We'll ignore my lack of hamstring work on leg day, that's already been noted and corrected.) However, I've noticed a trend I somehow missed before. In my early days of lifting I…
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Possible shoulder tendinitis
My shoulders have been paining me for a couple months now. When the pain first flared up I took a couple weeks off from the gym, and the worst of the pain disappeared. But my range of motion remains restricted weeks later, with accompanying pain and occasional popping. My admittedly amateur research says I may have…
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VERY short lifting sessions
Between the holidays and working tons of overtime hours, I basically didn't walk into a gym at all in December. This month I wanted back in, but my work schedule still won't allow me to do multiple 60- to 90-minute sessions per week as I used to. (Well, I COULD, but between 12-hr shifts and commute time I only have one…
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Lifting on a budget
For the last six years I've been a member of the gym which got built literally a hundred yards from my front door, and I absolutely love it. However, you pay through the nose for a membership there, to the tune of over $200/mo for my family of six. My wife used to go but never does anymore, while my kids are only…
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Determining proper squat stance
I read a suggestion online about how to decide how wide to place your feet doing squats, wanted to get the opinion of the crew here. Sit down on a bench or box with height where your legs are at the bottom of your squat depth. Put your feet one inch apart, try to stand up. You'll automatically lean forward to shift your…
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Full-body vs Parts Training
For the past several months I've been doing full-body training, doing supersets with chest/back, legs/shoulders, alternating heavy and light days. I like being able to lift each body part twice per week despite only lifting twice per week, and the results have been good. This week I'm on vacation, so with extra days to hit…
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Measuring Rice
I love rice, and have it frequently. My question is about how MFP measures rice. The "standard serving" is 1/2 cup. Is that pre-cooked, or post-cooked when it's expanded to many times its original size? For the past year I've been basing my meals by pre-cook, because I guarantee I eat far more than 1/2 cup of post-cooked…
