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Does this sound ok for a routine?
Hi all, I'm just getting back into MFP and going to the gym after dropping off the radar for 10 months or so... last time round I didn't really have a 'routine' as such, I just did things on the fly and it wasn't very structured, although I did eventually get to the weight/body type I was aiming for! However, it took a…
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Squat alternatives? Injury...
I started doing squats a couple of weeks ago - made sure I was getting form right - got someone to spot me - all good. A couple of days ago I upped the weight a little (5.5lb) as suggested by the 5x5 program - not so good. I have read that you are supposed to go as far as you can until form fails - well, my form failed,…
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John Cleese: Alerts to threats in 2012 Europe
This made me chuckle - thought i'd share! John Cleese: Alerts to threats in 2012 Europe The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent events in Syria and have therefore raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or even "A Bit…
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Squat weights
Hi all, When you quote the weight you can squat/deadlift, is that weight including the bar or just the weights you add to it? Just curious! Cheers!
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Walking uphill - a more accurate method for calculating calo
Hi all, My daily walk to walk involves walking down, then walking back up, a reasonably sized hill. It definitely gets my heart pumping and my calves burning on the way up... However, on MFP the 'walking uphill' option only has the option of doing this at a 'brisk pace' - i'm sure I don't walk that fast uphill :laugh:…
