Search:

Type: Posts; User: nicolemc

Page 1 of 5 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.05 seconds.

  • My fav sports bra for running, hands down, is the...

    My fav sports bra for running, hands down, is the TaTa Tamer from Lululemon. I've had mine for a couple years now and it still supports just as well as it did on the day when it bough it. It straps...
  • Replies
    4
    Views
    798

    Soy milk does not lead to belly fat. Eating...

    Soy milk does not lead to belly fat. Eating excess calories leads to fat gain (on your belly or anywhere else, you don't get to choose where it goes;)

    If mixing with soy doesn't put you over your...
  • Thread: Gym if sore?

    by nicolemc
    Replies
    3
    Views
    839

    When my muscles are sore I still work out but I...

    When my muscles are sore I still work out but I spend more time on my warm up (which tends to ease the soreness) and focus on a different muscle group. I alternate between work outs that are...
  • Replies
    21
    Views
    2,119

    I go three days heavy lifting, three days cardio...

    I go three days heavy lifting, three days cardio (such as swimming), working out for 1.5 hours a day/6 days a week.
  • I tend to start with higher reps to build...

    I tend to start with higher reps to build endurance, especially if I've fallen off the wagon for a while and am climbing back on it, and then go to lower reps after about a month to build more...
  • Replies
    9
    Views
    2,357

    Thanks for posting these recipes! I can't wait to...

    Thanks for posting these recipes! I can't wait to try them :D
  • Replies
    18
    Views
    1,447

    I'm vegetarian and lactose intolerant and I've...

    I'm vegetarian and lactose intolerant and I've never had a problem getting enough protein. I get my protein from legumes, nuts, some soy (not a lot though because it hurts my stomach), and I am in...
  • Replies
    5
    Views
    1,115

    A variety of weighted squats and lunges, paired...

    A variety of weighted squats and lunges, paired with yoga, keeps my tush tight ;)
  • Thread: Yoga

    by nicolemc
    Replies
    4
    Views
    1,439

    I find ashtanga yoga to be fantastic in terms of...

    I find ashtanga yoga to be fantastic in terms of combining increased flexibility with core stability and it's challenging. It's also a traditional set routine (90 minutes), so over time you are able...
  • Replies
    8
    Views
    851

    Spellcheck? Please?

    Spellcheck? Please?
  • Replies
    6
    Views
    833

    Congratulations! That's amazing progress :D ...

    Congratulations! That's amazing progress :D


    Can you post a recent pic of yourself in a bikini (nix the head if that makes you more comfortable posting). It's hard to evaluate/give advice when...
  • Replies
    14
    Views
    936

    The suggestion of getting a sales lady to hold...

    The suggestion of getting a sales lady to hold them up to her ear and/or try them on is a really good idea. That way you can see how they look on a person before you by them. I agree that diamond...
  • Thread: Pullups

    by nicolemc
    Replies
    18
    Views
    1,183

    I find the better I get at dips the better I get...

    I find the better I get at dips the better I get at pullups. I also always jump up (so my chin is already above the bar) to start and then lower myself down. When I am sucking at doing pullups my...
  • Replies
    13
    Views
    4,520

    I'm currently doing an amalgamation of Rippetoe's...

    I'm currently doing an amalgamation of Rippetoe's Starting Strength and New Rules of Lifting (the original, not the one for women). I lift heavy 3 days a week and while each day includes full-body...
  • I engage in ass slapping ONLY when I am sexually...

    I engage in ass slapping ONLY when I am sexually interested in a person and am playing up/around with the sexual tension in the air. But everyone's different. Here's a novel concept: ask her.
  • Replies
    11
    Views
    3,026

    ^^ This. Also, how much weight you can lift (and...

    ^^ This. Also, how much weight you can lift (and the importance of the number) depends on a lot of things: your form, how long you've been lifting, how many sets and reps you normally do, whether...
  • Replies
    12
    Views
    2,076

    I just got mine out on Thursday, all four out and...

    I just got mine out on Thursday, all four out and I was sedated. No way I will be able to make it to the gym anytime soon as it's 4am and I am wide awake because of the pain and swollen like a...
  • ^^^this. Get yourself a good weightlifting...

    ^^^this. Get yourself a good weightlifting routine, get your food/macros in check, and go from there.
  • Replies
    3
    Views
    362

    Read the stickies. There are some great beginner...

    Read the stickies. There are some great beginner routines in there. I'm not going to recommend that she do what you're doing because I have no idea what your routine is and just because you do it...
  • Replies
    20
    Views
    2,424

    maybe post a pic so we can figure out if it's fat...

    maybe post a pic so we can figure out if it's fat or muscle that you need to lose?
  • Results 1 to 20 of 85
    Page 1 of 5 1 2 3 4