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Working out with a cold
Interesting article on this from the LA Times: http://lat.ms/1R9Z4AE
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Pre/Postworkout vs food
I see a lot about having a "preworkout" and especially a "postworkout." First, are these basically shakes made with protein powder? If not, what are they? Are there benefits to having a protein shake over just eating a high protein food, and if so, what are the benefits?
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Chin ups or pull ups?
I'm doing StrongLifts 5x5; still a beginner. I would like to add some of the assistive exercises into my routine, but I don't want to add too much too soon. I'd like to add either chin-ups or pull-ups, but not both yet. My goal is to strengthen and add definition in my triceps. Should I add chin-ups? Or pull-ups?
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Alternative to barbell row?
I find the barbell bow, even when I do it correctly at a lower weight, puts a lot of strain on my back. Is there an alternative lift? Is the barbell row even necessary?
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Recipe builder dumps ingredients
anyone else having this issue or know what to do about it? I use an iPhone to build my recipes. They are usually fine the first time I add everything and log the recipe when I have a serving. But if I go back to the recipe a week or so later, suddenly all the i gepredients in the recipe except one or two are gone -- and of…
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Would you call this workout circuit training, HIIT or something else?
I go to a gym that offers small group classes exclusively (except for personal training) and I never know how to log the exercise. How would you classify it? We do: * 10 minutes on an elliptical strider. During this 10 minutes we are challenged with different levels of resistance, speed and positioning on the strider.…
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Study says restaurant meals are just as unhealthy as fast food
Interesting article! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/07/20/fancy-restaurant-meals-may-be-just-as-unhealthy-as-big-macs-and-fries_n_7835818
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Quest bars $2.39 on the website
Didn't they used to be higher? This is for individual bars only.
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Woo hoo, experienced the "whoosh"!
I had been getting a little frustrated, as I had been weighing, logging and exercising diligently but bouncing around between 140 and 143 for two weeks (I'm 5'5"). Today the scale said 138.5! Happy dance. Now I hope it's not just water weight and the scale says something similar tomorrow (I'll take anything below 140!).…
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Recipe calories not logging correctly
my apologies if this has been covered before. But how do I get the MFP ios app to log recipe calories correctly? When I input all the ingredients for a recipe and then log the recipe, the calories logged are always significantly less than shown in the recipe. For example, today I made a breakfast recipe of scrambled eggs…
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Want to lift...what to look for in a gym/trainer?
I want to begin lifting but have never done it before. I want to start with a trainer, to learn good form and habits. What should I look for in a trainer in terms of knowledge/certifications, etc.? And what should I look for in a gym in terms of weights/equipment?
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The surprising benefits of cutting back on sugar
Thoughts on this MFP blog post? http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/the-surprising-benefits-of-cutting-back-on-sugar/
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Chocolate cake for breakfast helps you lose weight
At least according to this one study! It sounds too good to be true to me. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/9069276/Chocolate-cake-breakfast-could-help-you-lose-weight.html
