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Wendler's 5/3/1 ... the good, the bad, the ugly, the victorious
I'm considering trying Wendler's 5/3/1 starting in the new year. I'm not new to lifting (I first took a weight training class in college over 15 years ago). Lately I've been doing a full body routine focusing on the big lifts, but I'm thinking 5/3/1 might actually help me get to the workout on a more regular basis. I've…
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Looking better in photographs
A friend shared this on facebook and I thought it was very interesting. I hope it helps a few people enjoy getting pictures taken at all stages of your journey: http://thehautegirl.com/2014/05/14/4-big-reasons-you-look-fat-in-photographs/ Basically: Take pictures from slightly above Be aware of angles Posing can make all…
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Jimmy Kimmel's "What is Gluten"
Please note, I put this in 'chit-chat, ' not nutrition or another topic. I just thought this was an amusing video clip. Apparently some people are willing to jump on a nutritional bandwagon without really knowing what it means.…
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Lifting Heavy and cutting
I recently started lifting heavy weights (and I love it!!) My goal right now is to reduce body fat (cut). I know that I need to eat at a deficit to do this. My question is, should I lift differently for cutting? Do I change weight, reps/set, or sets, or can I continue to lift the same regardless? I'm 35 year old female,…
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NSV - skinny jeans!
I got a bit behind on the laundry over the weekend, and all my regular jeans are in the wash :ohwell: So, as I ding through the drawer trying to find something to wear, I come upon what are now my "skinny jeans" (though they used to be my comfy jeans, about 5 years ago). I figure, I might as well try them on and see how…
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How heavy is "Heavy Lifting"?
I am hearing a lot about heavy lifting, especially for women, and I just wondered - how heavy are we talking. It's been a few years since I lifted, but at my peak I was benching about 95 (with 15 reps per set, 3-4 sets). I'm a 5'0" woman and weighed about 120 then. Would this be heavy, or are we talking the type where you…
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BEST Christmas songs!
There's a thread for the worst Christmas songs out there http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/419335-worst-christmas-songs?page=6#posts-5774846 which is a hoot!). But might as well start one for your favorite songs. Mine: -Mary's Lullaby ("Tonight you are mine") -Do you hear what I hear -Stille Nacht by Manheim…
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Pregnancy - September 2011
Hello everyone! For those of you just finding us, this is a group that is trying to be healthier and/or lose weight while: a) wanting to drop some weight before trying to conceive (TTC) b) (Trying to conceive) TTC c) Pregnant Those in groups a & b we have a great sister group called Fit for Future Families or you are…
