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freak369 @freak369 (5112) • United States 16 Jul 19

Even though I am completely ambulatory I still go to physical therapy three times a week. I still go to a regular gym the other days of the week but I think I have hit a rut. I am making gains on my lifting but I'm not seeing the...

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Lifting weights -- why women should do it

rakittera @rakittera (802) • Philippines 21 Jun 11

Many women refuse to lift weights with the fear to gain large muscles. Contrary to this, women have very different body composition from men and no matter how often we lift weights, we will never grow as big as those bulky bodies...

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exercise dairy...do you keep one?

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10385) • United States 10 May 10

I found a book at the store yesterday. IT is a fitness guide and exercise journal. I am starting it this morning. I don't know if it will be beneficial or not. do you keep an exercise journal? I already did weights this morning. I...

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How come when I weight train I don't sweat?

Alex42692 @Alex42692 (167) • United States 21 Feb 09

When I do my weight training workouts I work the muscle groups as hard as I can till they're completely fatigued, but I don't break a sweat. Yet when I do some running or exercise where I an constantly moving I'll sweat as much as...

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Are You Annoyed By Grunters At the Gym or Do You Think Its Funny?

elmiko @elmiko (6630) • United States 14 May 08

I was member of a gym at one time and I saw some grunters that lift weights. It didn't really bother me. I heard the story about 1 grunter at the gym that got kicked out because they made a rule not to do that. The guy got mad and...

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More Reps or More Weight?

maths887 @maths887 (64) • United States 15 Jan 08

This question has probably been asked thousands of times, but I'm a relatively lean guy looking to bulk up my chest. I have heard my friends debate over whether I should lift smaller weights for more reps or heavier weights for...

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I carry a 22lb weight around alot - you?

Amy @artemis432 (7474) • Abernathy, Texas 18 Dec 07

My one year old - almost my 13 month old - is 22 lbs. He even gets too much for my husband sometimes as he's not used to it. I'm so glad he's much more independent! How about you - how much does your baby weight and does it ever...

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Opinion on effects of creatine?

jplumbl @jplumbl (67) • United States 10 Jun 07

What do you think about it? Have you tried it? There are few conclusive medical studies, so there are few hard and fast facts that I have found. Have you had any side effects? Have you seen the advantages of it? Personally, I have...

Is it possible to lose weight, just from lifting weights?

HeavenUnaware @HeavenUnaware (1757) • United States 27 Mar 07

I've started lifting weights with my husband every week. We are on a schedule and have a work out plan printed out that we go by each day. It's a 10 week session and we work out 4 nights a week. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday....

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How can you lose WEIGHT if you lift WEIGHTS?????

Anakata2007 @Anakata2007 (1783) • Canada 21 Feb 07

I weigh 150 I need to lose only 8 pounds. I do aerobic activity and this helps but someone suggested that I also lift light weights. I used to do this 10 years ago but stopped because I gained 10 pounds of muscle. (I was lifting...

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Women Weight Lifters, Unite! Q&A

ctinabina @ctinabina (386) • United States 6 Feb 07

I am a great proponent of weight lifting as exercise for women. It pains me to see so many women wailing away on cardio machines and then totally skip the free weights! I've heard- and am living proof- that lifting weights...

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Does lifting weights cause complications in child birth later on?

achyuta @achyuta (2851) • United States 7 Dec 06

Does lifting weights cause complications in child birth later on? I lift 4 days outta the week and I have not any child yet, but we would like to in ot so distant future. Any info? Thanks in advance.

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Curves

cneal3015 @cneal3015 (280) • United States 8 Nov 06

Are there any Curves members on here? If so, where are you located and what Curves do you belong to? Do you like it and has it been a success for you? I love it! I haven't lost many pounds but I am losing inches!

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