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How many grams of protein
How many grams of protein does a "very active" 5'9", female, 145-150 lb (static I can't bulk) person need? I kick box (intense full contact a lot of the time) 3xs a week and weight lift heavy (for me anyway) 2xs a week. I have 2 rest days. I need to up my calories but when I add in more calories my protein % goes down as I…
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I went from the MPF weight loss tracker to TDEE
Is there a way to post the TDEE calorie counter on my home page? I cannot use the MPF setting. It is too low in calories for me even maxed out at 2460 for maintenance at my height and weight. My minimum calorie intake is 2866-3000.
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Can weight lifting make you faster?
This is a total shot in the dark. I kick box and have for quite some time. The weight training I did was 20 lb weights, high reps with quick movements. It seemed to make sense to build speed/tensile strength to make myself faster. It was more or less cardio with a bit of weight resistance. About 6 months ago I decided to…
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Muscles and speed
I apologize if this has been covered before. I'm 5' 9" 145 , 44 yr old intermediate, amateur competitive kick boxer. Point and full contact depending on with whom/where I compete. I have kept my weight under 150 lbs to avoid going up in weight class. My strengths in kick boxing are agility, speed and accuracy. I'm a fair…
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I need help with weight lifting weight?
I'm computer challenged so I wasn't sure where to put this. Sorry if I'm off. I'm helping my DH get in shape. I haven't done any kind of heavy weight lifting in YEARS. I never did 'bulk" as I only wanted to bench my own weight even then. I have never tried to workout with 40 extra pounds. I'm not a guy. I need help…
