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    ~*~We're In This Together~*~ (June-Sept)

    Hello everyone :) This week was my de-load (aka-recovery) week. My w/o yeseterday was as follows: 4x10R goblet squats (love those!) 4x10R push-ups 15-20R KB swings 4x10R inverted rows 20-30 sec plank working at about 65% 1RM -- takin' it easy :) Today was a 2 mile indoor Leslie...
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    Push It

    Hi everyone :) This week was my de-load (aka-recovery) week. My w/o today was as follows: 4x10R goblet squats (love those!) 4x10R push-ups 15-20R KB swings 4x10R inverted rows 20-30 sec plank working at about 65% 1RM -- takin' it easy :) Stacie Glad to hear you are recovering...
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    ~*~We're In This Together~*~ (June-Sept)

    Off to the beach today! Have to get em' in while they last :cool:. Yesterday I did a little bit of BTS clothes shopping for Bella. Her meet & greet with the teacher is next Wed and her official day of school is Fri. I hope I'm not one of those mom's who sobs uncontrollably the first day :o...
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    My dog died today

    I'm so sorry to hear about your loss :(. {{{hugs}}} Natasha
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    4DS step

    Love em' I absolutely adore the 4DS step w/o's! Dare I say they are my fav's :eek:. Just keep practising, you'll get it in no time :);).
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    ~*~We're In This Together~*~ (June-Sept)

    Hope everyone is doing well :) I'm on my de-load week this week (yay!). On Monday I did an indoor 4mile walk and then Bella and I took a short 40min walk outside when it stopped raining. I just feel as though something is "missing" if I don't get out, you know? With regards to my walks, I...
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    Push It

    Hello ladies :cool: Yesterday I did an indoor 4mile walk and then Bella and I took a short 40min walk outside after it stopped raining. For my indoor walk, I found these really cool virtual treadmill/walking video's! You can walk (I average a 4-5mph pace) while looking at beautiful scenery...
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    What size Foam Roller should I get?

    About 1 month ago I bought a 36inch. Hands-down one of the best fitness/health purchases I have ever made. I foam roll 2X/day and it has helped tremendously with DOMS, muscle recovery, general muscle aches/pains, and believe it or not my overall weight training performance has improved! If you...
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    Breaking Weightloss Plateaus

    Blog shout-out: Eat More 2 Weigh Less I came across this website not long ago (eat more 2 weigh less): Who is Kiki? | Eat More 2 Weigh LessEat More 2 Weigh Less I believe one of the women who started this blog (Kiki) is a forum member here. She has not posted in a very long time, but I...
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    ~*~We're In This Together~*~ (June-Sept)

    Hi lovely ladies :) Super busy w/e for us. On Friday we went to watch Despicable Me 2, which was a really cute movie. It was Bella's first movie theater experience :eek:. She was such a good girl too -- sat well the entire time :). On Sat we attended my uncle's bbq. Lot's of kids, lot's of...
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    Push It

    Hope everyone is having a great w/e :) Yesterday was my supposed to be my "rest day" but I felt very energized and strong, and had a craving to do some step aerobics :D. I pulled out Step Moves. I have not done that one in a looonnng time! I was a bit rusty with some of the moves :o but not...
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    Banana Protein bar minimal cal 100kcal

    Nathalie, Just a warning about Casein, it is made with cow's milk (more lactose than whey). If you are lactose intolerant, it might give you stomach upset. My DH got a tub of Casein about 2 months ago. After a few weeks of taking it before bed (Casein acts as a slow digesting protein...
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    ~*~We're In This Together~*~ (June-Sept)

    Hi everyone! I have not been checking-in daily because I don't want to be a one-man-show :o. I know everyone is busy and such, even myself with some back to school prep. Hope all you guys are doing ok :). My w/o yesterday was a 4 mile Leslie indoor walk (it was unbearably hot outside!) +...
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    Banana Protein bar minimal cal 100kcal

    Actually, cooking with casein is a heck of a lot easier than cooking with whey IMO (a yummier finished product too :p). Here is the website I frequent: Protein Pow: THE POWDERS Anna Sward is the queen of cooking with protein powder's! She actually explains why a lot of whey protein baked goods...
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    Push It

    Hello everyone :) My w/o Mon was: 1) 5x6R deadlifts 80lbs!!!! 2) 5x6R chin-ups superset w/ 5x6R barbell overhead press 3) 3x planks *10min beach work* 3x10R db hammer curls 3x10R db tricep kicks 3x10R db upright rows This is my final week of phase 1 and then I have a deload...
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    ~*~We're In This Together~*~ (June-Sept)

    Hi everyone! My w/o yesterday was: 1) 5x6R deadlifts 80lbs!!!! I've decided to do sumo deads reason being they are a bit easier for someone who has practically 0 experience with pulling a bar off the floor. If anyone is interested, this vid explains it all: 4 Types of Deadlifts You Should...
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    ~*~We're In This Together~*~ (June-Sept)

    Heya ladies :) Busy weekend for us! On Sat we attended our town's yearly festival called the Carrot Fest. Apparently our little city is the carrot capital of North America/Canada, or something along those lines lol. Afterwards we went to visit the in-laws in Hamilton (near Niagara Falls)...
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    Push It

    Hello everyone :) Busy weekend for us! On Sat we attended our town's yearly festival called the Carrot Fest. Apparently our little city is the carrot capital of North America/Canada, or something along those lines lol. Afterwards we went to visit the in-laws in Hamilton (near Niagara Falls)...
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    ~*~We're In This Together~*~ (June-Sept)

    Hello m'ladies ;) Just came back from another looong walk to a new park. I don't know what comes over me that I feel as though I need to venture to these parks -- they're all practically the same lol :p. And then I always want to take a different route back (like I'm hoping to see something...
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    Push It

    Hi everyone :) My w/o yesterday was a 1hr walk outside + my program: 1) 5x6R barbell reverse lunges *KB swings on my breaks* 2) 2x25R floor glute bridges w/50lbs bar 3) 5x6R push-ups w/12lbs vest superset w/ 5x6R inverted rows w/12lbs vest *10min finisher* Intensity Low...
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