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Dislocated my shoulder doing action song
I have been informally diagnosed with hyper mobility and have had problems for years. I was a gymnast and very muscular which supported my joints to an extent, until my joints became too painful to continue. I blamed gymnastics for a while. During the summer I had to get my ulna bone shortened because it had grown too long…
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Physio help please - hyper-mobility and injury recovery
Hi, I have recently found out I have hyper-mobility which means I need to strengthen up my joints to avoid further injury. One of my shoulders was partly dislocated doing pull-ups. My physiotherapist suggested I do some exercises focusing on the one shoulder before I can resume swimming. I also have a recurring knee…
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NSV 10k
Hi everyone, I ran my first 10k today and I didn't need to walk once. I managed it in 51:44, much faster than my original 60min target. I managed to keep up my 5k pace by using my Nike plus app on my phone. I have never run that far before, but have started to run 5k once a week at an organised park run. It has really…
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Running 10k for first time. Advice please
I am running a 10k tomorrow and have never reached that distance before. I unusually run 5k in 25mins and have done 7.5k in 38mins. Should I aim to keep up my 5k pace and finish in 50mins? Or if I should reduce it, how much by? I have the Nike app on my phone to help with my pacing. I don't carry water for a 5k, I just…
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Weight training without adding bulk
I am a 5'2 female and I build muscle far too easily for my liking. I know it's really important to do strength training and I try to incorporate it into my routine. I do kettle bells and have recently been trying out the trx things. I have only been back at the gym a few weeks and already I look too masculine - I am one of…
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wedding anniversary treats
Hi, my husband and I are both trying to lose a little weight at the moment but its our 3yr wedding anniversary tomorrow so I wanted to make some tasty but healthy (well healthy ish) treats. He loves cookies and cake, any suggestions? Thanks
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Feel like a failure
I thought I was doing really well in terms of dieting and cutting out almost all unhealthy snacks and sweets (candy) but had a massive lapse today :( I started well doing quite a bit of exercise which is hard with two small children. But managed a bit of aerobics and walking with the kids, felt great after it but then…
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post pregnancy diet
Hi, I had my second baby 11 weeks ago and really want to be back in my old clothes. I can squeeze some on but they don't look right. I managed to do a lot of exercise last time round but am struggling to find the time with a toddler and a baby to look after. Therefore I am dieting by trying to cut out unhealthy snacks and…
