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It's getting heavier!
So this is my third week doing SL and I must say I love lifting weights! But I have come to a small issue I am hoping you ladies can help me out with...they are getting heavier!! hahaha I know that sounds silly but as they are getting heavier they are getting harder to do but I do make sure I take enough rest time to make…
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question on stronglifts
This is my second week on stronglifts and I am wondering if I should add other workouts to it? For example after doing the workouts A or B should and could I add more stuff if I feel I can handle it? To be honest with you I don't feel challenged or extremely sore. I was doing BodyPump as a class at the YMCA and feel that…
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I'm always hungry-please help!!
I have been excercising consistenly for about a month and counting calories. I started out eating 1200 calories and then realized I should probably up them since I am lifting 3 times a week and cardio/circuit 3 times a week (I burn between 5-1,000 a class). Since I upped my calories to 1300 I have literally been starving.…
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How many calories do we normally burn in a day?
I have been wearing a heart rate monitor for 4 hours and it says I have burned 2798 calories...do you think this is correct? I am an admin so I sit for most of my day but I do get up and move. I workout 5-6 times a week, 3 days lifting (Stronglift 5x5), 3 days cardio/circuit training...do you think my metabolism went up or…
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heavy weights and fewer reps or lower weights and more reps?
I really enjoy weight lifting and have started the StrongLifts 5x5 program. I want to get toned, for example I want muscles on my arm (without having to flex) I can see a little bit but its on the border of just looking like big biceps but not big muscular biceps, does that make sense? :) so my question for you lifting…
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Silly Question on adding weight
While doing SL do I add 5 lbs to each side or in total so two 2.5 on each side? For those of you that have been doing this for a while, if I can lift something comfortable would you recommend me to go up in weight or follow his system of slowly adding even if I feel I'm not working out as hard as I can?
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Can you smart people help me out?
Silly question...I am 25yrs old, height is 5'0 and currently weigh 125.7 (as of today). My ideal dream and goal is to get down between 115-120. I am eating 1,200 calories per day and since I work out almost everyday I eat back half or most of my calories usually by eating a lot of protein. My BMR is 1440. TDEE is 2232, and…
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When is the best time to weigh myself
Everytime I weigh myself I get something different, when would the most accurate time be to weigh myself? Any help is greatly appreciated!
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Should I take protein after cardio workout?
I was wondering if I should only have protein after I weight lift or can I/ should I have some after doing cardio in my case Zumba? Is it still beneficial to me after doing cardio? Thanks!
