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Heavier weights or higher reps
I'm in week 10 of the beginner program. I've made some nice gains thus far, but I feel that I'm slipping into old habits of wanting to do more reps with less weight. For example, on the hip thrusts it says to do 3 sets of 10-20 reps. I seem to always go for the higher number so I pick a weight that I can complete 20 of…
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Surprise after vacation
I was away from the gym for 2.5 weeks on vacation. While I did lots of hiking and snorkeling, I did no lifting or other exercises like push ups or sit-ups. I didn't overindulge in food or alcohol, but I certainly didn't count calories. I only gained 0.9 pounds while away. I will take that as a win. I returned to the gym…
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Hip thrust bruises
So, I started week 9 of the first program in SC this week. My first exercise was the hip thrust with a barbell. Since it was my first time, I decided only to use the barbell. I was able to do three sets of 20, but it was a little uncomfortable and awkward. I woke up the next morning to find two beautiful bruises on either…
