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supplements and taking a week off
so its my week off from the gym coming up should I also stop supplements since I am not going to the gym? usually I take protein powder, glutamine, flaxseed oil pills, and multi vitamins
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splitting a workout over lunch and after work
HI all, I am cramped for time tomorrow, so I can't do my normal 45 minute back routine all at once instead I have about 25 minutes at lunch to do half of it and about 20-25 minutes after work to finish it I know any exercise is generally "good", but is there any disadvantage to splitting up my "normal" 45 minute back…
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squats twice a week? leg twice a week?
My squats suck--I usually work legs 1 time a week for about 50 minutes and I squat then....but I am not happy with the amount I been squatting been thinking to add another 30 minute leg workout in during the week (and part of that would be squatting too) thoughts? Also I usually hit the gym 5 days a week- bicep / triceps &…
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when I changeup my routine I "lose" strength
Here's what I mean maybe I will do like 5 weeks of bench press for chest and will get heavy (for me benching 225 for 5 reps) Than I will do 2 weeks of dumbbell presses (with the bench and weird angles - different angles than flat and the normal incline bench ) to change things up as people recommend but then when I go back…
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smaller guy needs help dealing with idiots
So I'm a smaller dude and I have a muffin top I am trying to get rid of The problem? Because I am smaller, it doesn't show as much as larger dudes. So whenever we have luncheons, bake sales and such at work, people always tell me "Oh I wish I was skinny like you", or "Why don't you take a cupcake instead of grapes? you can…
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food weight- before or after cooking?
Like say you cook a piece of chicken - do use the raw weight of the meat or the cooked weight of the meat (which will be less due to shrinking) when you enter it in your food journal?
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over training- Matt damon 4 hr a day workout for Elysium
http://www.nbcnews.com/entertainment/matt-damon-worked-out-four-hours-day-bulk-elysium-6C10820774 what do you think? somehow he avoided over training I guess?
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So what do in shape stars eat and drink
when they go "out"? It seems they are always out "partying" (Britney Spears, etc.) or at restaurants......yet they still look smoking hot......so what exactly are they eating at these restaurants and what are they drinking while clubbing?
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"starvation" mode
Why is it so bad? It seems to work on the tv show survivor? same for people trapped in their car for a week or whatever..... so why is it so "terrible"?
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first half marathon
So I am running my first half marathon in a month....I been training, ran 9 miles this AM When I was in Afghanistan back in 2010 I would run 10 miles once a week (5 miles on other days-- 3 or 4 days a week) and I lifted weights 5 days a week for 40 minutes a pop...so I think a half marathon is do-able with my fitness base…
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exercise body split
My current split is Shoulders (about 40 mins), Bis & tris & forearms (about 40 mins) on Sunday (1hr 20 mins total) Back & abs (1 hr total) and 4 sets of leg presses (extra leg work as I am trying to stregthen my legs) on Monday (1 hr 10 mins total) Chest (about 40 mins) & Bi's (about 12 mins- extra bi work, I am trying to…
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Run Keeper app
I been using it for about 2 weeks now, for the price (free) I think its awesome. thoughts?
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low salt/ sodium options while eating out?
Are there any? Can you ask for the food to be prepared with less salt?
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eating out / parties and food choices
I have had to eat out quite a bit the last few days ----well "had to" is a stretch, but I am moving soon and people want to go out with me for one last dinner, farewll party, etc......I think I have been good calorie wise but not food choice wise for example on Monday I went to Hooters and had a side salad (no dressing), 1…
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thoughts on stronglifts program?
Basically this is the program, you do each exercise for 5 sets, each set you use enough weight so you can do a max of 5 reps workout A Squat Bench Press Barbell row workout b Squat SHoulder press deadlift week(wk) 1 you would do Workout A one day, rest a day, than do Workout B, rest a day then do workout A and rest 2 days…
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How to eat more healthy fat?
OK, I think fat is lacking in my diet....I am trying to make 90 g of fat a day (2,450 cal daily diet)...of course I know it is easy to just eat mcdonalds one meal and get all my fat, but that's not the fat I am wanting.... I am wanting the fat, but I currently eat a LOT of nuts......below is typically what I eat each day…
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carb up for fitness event or not?
I have a fitness event Thursday (tuesday today)- running 4.6 miles, doing pullups, leg ups, etc. I have been eating about 2400 calories in a 40 /30 / 30 split (Carbs-40%, protein, fat) and I am happy with my trng results. I did a last full practice on Sunday and did well, still eating 2400 calories. so my question is that…
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weekend of eating vs. weekend of running
why is it that you can gain 5 lbs or so after a weekend of bad eating (holidays, etc.), but it seems if you spend a weekend eating right and running like 6 miles a day you can't lose 5 lbs in a weekend......(not really expecting a serious answer, this is just a rant....I know why, it just doesn't seem fair....)
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time between sets?
Some of the magazines I read say to wait no more than 60 seconds between sets or whatever.....but some times it takes me that long just to change my weights / set up between sets....for example on squats it usually takes me about 60 seconds after my first set before I find the weights I need to put on for my next set, and…
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5 miles, 7 minute mile pace-- good?
So I am training for a 5 mile race, I did a 5 mile practice yesterday (I have been training up), and was able to do it 35 minutes---so a 7 minute mile pace. I never raced before, is this a decent pace to be somewhat competetive in the race? I just want to place decently... thoughts? thx (also the race is in 4 and half…
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lowered libido w/ diet and exercise?
well for a while (3 months) I was bulking up (eating about 2800 calories per day and almost no cardio---just walking the dog 2 times a day) I did my last hurrah around Christmas time (I was planning a short break from the gym of 4 days and then try to maintain my muscle size gains and get my stomach back down), we were on…
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how do you actually "lose" weight?
sorry if this is a bit gross, but since I have been losing weight the last 3 weeks I notice I ummm go to the bathroom more (if you know what I mean....) is that how the weight actually gets "lost" or does it just burn off somehow? or maybe because I am eating better I am more "regular"? again sorry if this comes across…
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trng for military competition; suggestions
Hi all, I am training myself for this military competition consisting of doing pull ups, leg raises, carrying a 185 lb dummy 50 yds, crab walking 50 yds and running 5 miles..... So I think I know what I need to do to get myself ready (I already have a decent baseline of fitness) my main question is at what point before the…
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how bad are diet sodas?
This is my one weekness. The last 4 days I have gotten down to one a day, today I am trying at least one cold turkey day, not sure if I will maintain it tomorrow, but figure just for today anyway, how bad are they anyway? (I know its better than "regular" soda, but I think (know) it has bad effects
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question on lotion & suntan bed use
I just started doing the tanning salon thing today and they asked me about lotion?? Is lotion needed? please advise me as I never used a tan bed before, thanks
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hello, relatively new here, ideas to improve my physique in
Editted to add: sorry, topic should be: hello, relatively new here, ideas to improve my physique in 4.5 weeks (I am new at this) Hi all, I joined a few weeks ago and made some progress (which hopefully shows in the pic). Now I have some down time allocated for 4 and 1/2 weeks of intense training and am set to dedicate to…
