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    Maximum Heart Rate - HR Training

    I would love any insight on MHR and input from Cathe and other Cathletes :p scientifically and/or who have a similar experience :) I've sporadically monitored HR over the years and mine is (across a wide range of fitness from pretty-darn-fit-if-I-do-say-so :p to ehh, just maintaining)...
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    Green Juices - woopwoop ;)

    Ok... if I can ever figure out how to make juicing at home not take FOREVER I will probably be a life long convert :) I recently overcame (in 3 days) a GNARLY cold that took my colleagues the better part of 10 days and I primarily attribute it to extensive daily juicing during that time -...
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    Knee Sprain - wahhhhhhh :( :( :(

    I'm sooo bummed :( just sprained (I guess that's what you'd call it) my knee - looks like LCL - from an impact accident mountain biking (first *real MTB accident in seven years of riding and then I had two of them back to back three days apart both slamming the same knee) So I'm out of...
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    Thyroid...Aging...Weight Gain...Wah!

    So... Today I've been reading many of the awesome posts and appreciating what an informed, motivated and supportive group this is and first just want to say thanks to everyone for sharing your experiences, insight and support here!! It was so helpful to me to read about your experiences and...
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    Eat Clean Breakfast/Suggestions?

    So... I know HOW to eat clean :p it's doing it :o ...eternally...:rolleyes: ...that's the challenge :eek: I'm in my clean eat kick--- mode - pre-made soup, homemade breakfast, pre-cut veggies... the worx and it IS work!!... For breakfast: egg white veggie omelet plus oatmeal with berries...
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    Hypothyroidism - What works for you? (sorry..long!)

    I imagine there are several here dealing with this issue and thought this a great place to share what has and hasn't worked to optimize your health and energy while hypothyroid. I was dx Hashimoto's hypoT about a year and a half ago and it has been a LONG slow road to getting my energy and...
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    New Round STS to kickoff 2011 ? Who's in ?

    Hi all - I found myself battling and finally diagnosed hypothyroid about 10 weeks into my first round of STS ... fast forward 18 months later and FINALLY back to about 95% of my normal energy and I am beyond psyched to have had the energy to workout consistently, and aggressively (like I always...
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    1 RM Chart - Download link doesn't work?

    :confused: is there a replacement/re-direct - this old link isn't working for me? :( http://www.thecathenation.com/images/STS_1RM_Chart.pdf Thank you! Happy Holidays :D
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    Hypothyroid anyone ?

    Hi y'all ! I'm just curious if anyone might have good tips here as I've just been diagnosed hypothyroid and the interesting thing is that my 'symptoms' seem to be snowballing from vague and not too intrusive to now becoming full on fatigue within only a matter of weeks. wah :( I've just...
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    Creeping weight gain :( wah ! ...suggestions/support?!

    First off, I am LOVING STS !! Seeing great muscle and strength gains and am sore after every workout so I know how hard I'm working! I'm no stranger to Cathe or intense free weights either (which I've done off and on on my own for 13 years)...this post is slightly more than 'STS' but I figured...
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