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lifters pretty please
Not new to MFP, but new to lifting. My aim is to start 'doing' and then see what happens to my body. Not sure exactly what I'm doing, but figured if I just start and learn along the way, it beats doing nothing! All I know is that I want to lift heavy things :) Happy to accept friends
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Lifters - does this look right?
Have been inspired by all the ladies on here who lift. I'm keen to get started at home, so will look up programmes to start with (I have free weights at home). I find it difficult to get enough protein in, so will opt to add protein shakes (problem solved re the protein). However, when checking out some figures, this is…
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Gravity Exercise Classes/Bowflex?
Has anyone tried Gravity exercise classes? This is new to me, and I am looking into a Gravity gym. Or possibly buying equipment, I'm assuming if I purchase a Total Gym, I can do the same workouts at home. The other alternative I'm looking at is the Bowflex. Just wondering if either of these machines would be a good…
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Protein - how important?
My logging isn't the best (have not been consistently logging, which I plan to change), I do eat meat yet when going over the days I have logged, my protein appears low, however, I'm not even sure how much protein I am suppose to be eating. I have opened up my diary to view. After seeing the before and after photos of the…
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fruit - too much of a good thing?
Ok, just recently went on a camping trip over Christmas/New Year and even though I didn't drink wine and ate fruit, veg and fish, plus stayed away from bread and sugar (except what is in the fruit), I didn't manage to lose a thing. If anything I felt bloated and blocked the entire week. The only reason I ate mainly fruit…
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weights and knees
Hi all, Am looking at using weights (has been a long time since I've done any). I know how to do various exercises but my question is, are there any exercises that will help in terms of strengthening/aiding my shonky knees? I use to do squats with weights but got told that this particular exercise was putting too much…
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looking for extra support buddies
Kia ora from New Zealand! Joined a while back, am using mfp again as I think it' a great tool. Would love extra support buddies to take along the journey. Happy to provide support. Feel free to add me, thanks :flowerforyou:
