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Check out this cute kid singing Barry Manilow to brighten up your day (or just make it brighter :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6B5FG6OhJI

Hello smart ladies.. I won't carry on with the lack of sleep ive gotten over the last few nights worrying about my darling little angel, so Ill just cut to the chase.. I took my kitty into the doctor the other day to get some blood work. Tonight I noticed a little (well, large I guess...

Morning Ladies & Maniacs!! Legs day yaya-- Im alternating lite and heavy legs days.. this one was lite as I did it at home :) Legs- Squats 5 X 12 Plies 3 X 10 Front Lunge 3 X 8 Sissy Squats 5 X 10 ss w/ HS Curls 5 X 10 Firewalkers 3 X 72 Sgl Leg Deadlifts 3 X 10 Ill have to re-evalute my...

ooh I think this is my first time starting thethresd.. I know everyone usually takes the weekends off... but Sundays are atually one of my biggest days to devote to training.. so here goes :) Legs- Squats 5 X failure (10/8/8/8/8) - I think Ill be stuck at this weight for lil longer Static...

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What is going on?!?! I don't get it.. Over the past few months I have been noticing Im sleeping in later and later.. Ive never been an early riser.. 8ish was fine for me (+/- half hour). The past two months Id say it has really gotten worse! Ive been sleeping til 11ish (even in my teens I...

Are you serious? No one working out today?? well.. I hope I got the thread title right :D Sundaya are usually my best day for working out (usually I dont have anything I really need to do so I have full energy.. unless of course its a beach day :) Back- Decline BB Pullovers 5 X 8 Decline...

Just picked it up from the CVS.. tupically not into that kind of stuff.. but it said for water retension and bloat (and it was on sale) so I couldn't help it.. active ingrediants are caffine and magnesium salicylate.. Anyone try it? WOuld it help for long term water retension or is it just a...

Ive sorta asked his before.. but ive narrowed it down to be more specific, as Im ??? this big time and need some clarification :) What is the difference between the rear fly done with palms down, (Pyramids Shoulders & 4DS Shoulders) and the flyes done with palms IN, (Gym Styles Shoulders)...

I tried searching for this topic but didn't find anything.. so Ill start one :) I was wondering any experiences any of you ladies may have had with birth control and weight lifting? I currently take a daily pill, Im part (well, mostly) endomorph and Im looking to gain a good few more pound of...

I have searched everywhere online to find the portion sizes for sushi and chicken tenders.. I can't find anything reliable.. I don't have a scale, does anyone know the size of a regular chicken breast tenderloin (no skin) that you get in the meat department (not frozen or pre-cooked)? Just a...

How on earth do you rid yourself of this terrible displeasure? Im not overweight and I have a lot of muscle mass, however my skin is very *thick*. I CAN'T pinch it away from my muscle (as described as a way of testing hydration levels), I HATE salt and do not even own it. I don't eat canned...

So I always hear Cathe to squat parallel to the ground.. however a lot of people and site (powerlifting and such) refer a lot to going just BELOW parallel and even butt-to-the-ground.. What is the pros and cons of each? Not that I could ever do either of the latter.. my knees are so bad...

Im so stupid.. I got excited using exercise machines I havent used in a few years (I have always used freeweights).. Ive actually always miscalculated where my lats are spossed to be and so, when I work them and do not feel them where I *think* I should, I get frustrated thinking that I have...

I have been working out at home for two yesrs. I love it. I have a full dumbell rack and a Troy BB (goes up to like 100 yes?).. flat bench, bands, stability ball.. Anyway, I decided that there are two areas I want to focus on, but are by far the hardest and most underdeveloped for ME. LATS -...

.. Care to have a little meetup? Brunch sometime maybe? Have we tried networking locally in his area yet?

I visited the MyPyramid.gov site today after watching it on FitTV. I thought it was pretty sweet as it estimates your calories, fats and servings of the pyramid and lets you see what your day or week looks like. Also gives tips on acheiving your goals. HOWEVER, I would like to find one based...

In honor of all the great smoothie recipes Ive read about on this site, I have swore to start making them regularily. I just took my blender out yesterday and it now has a permanent place there on my counter by the toaster :) I didn't have anything to throw in, but I was desperate and...

Ive read many times about the heart rate getting up in leg work and was wondeing if it "can" double as low impact cardio as well? I do not have a monitor, but my leg routines are typically 75-90 minutes long. I usually have to rest longer than Cathe's typical rest periods due to being out of...

Ive read many times over aout carbs helping tremendously in muscle recovery and soreness.. then Ive also heard that it is overrated a bit... Naturally I don't go crazy with it, but I was wondering.. If you increase carbs to help aid in recovery (I was so sore yesterday I could barely move lol)...