I lost around 4 lbs since the beginning of this year (not intentionally really) and although I have been training consistently I lost my breasts and butt. Like, they are flat now. I didn’t even realize that it happened until l looked in the mirror last week and got the shock of my life. I have been doing my regular squats, step ups, RDLs, Bulgarians, but have no glutes. Should I do a big bulk to get some shape back to my body?
I had a bod pod test done 6 months ago and another one today. I was a bit alarmed at the results and am wondering how accurate this test is. I dressed properly for it and had my hair pulled back as it was supposed to be. Is this test fairly reliable as a measure of body fat?
I had a bod pod test done 6 months ago and another one today. I was a bit alarmed at the results and am wondering how accurate this test is. I dressed properly for it and had my hair pulled back as it was supposed to be. Is this test fairly reliable as a measure of body fat?
I currently strength train and walk for exercise. I’ve been told not to do any running or jumping but I’m looking for some new activities to add in. I wanted to train for hyrox but it looks like that’s not happening for me. What do you all do for regular exercise?
I think I’ve had a cystocele for many months but only went to my doctor last month and she confirmed a grade 1. I went to a pelvic floor therapist who just said to do Kegels, breathe through exercises (I strength train regularly). I don’t know if it’s my own paranoia but I feel like in the last month it’s gotten worse. I use menstrual cups when I’m on my period and this month it is so hard to insert the cup and my labia is extremely dry and feels thin. I feel like it’s going to tear. I don’t know what’s going on. I have been doing the Kegels. I’m so scared, I don’t know what to do to make it better.
I will preface this by saying that I don’t have any perimenopause symptoms other than totally irregular periods. I am in my mid 40s. I realize that many of you ladies are going through a really tough time with major sleep issues. I went through a period where I was having a hard time falling asleep. I have never had any issues with sleep my whole life so when it was taking long to fall asleep it really bothered me. Two things I am doing in my life have really helped. One is that I make sure I get a minimum of 8K steps every day. If I am physically tired I sleep well, but if I’m not tired I can’t fall asleep and am restless at night. The other thing I do is take magnesium glycinate every day.
I am not trying to minimize anyone’s symptoms but I wanted to share what works for me. If I am really tired I just do my best with walking, but most days I keep track of my steps and try to walk as much as I can because it really helps to tire me out.
I typically do 2 days of lower body and 2 days of upper body lifting and I walk the rest of my days to move. I find that I struggle with having the amount of energy and like, zest for life, that I want from working out. I think I need to incorporate more cardio or some other activity but don’t know what to add and how to structure my days.
What is your weekly routine, as in, what do you do for physical activity in a week? What do you find makes you feel the most energized?
I am brand new to the world of mocktails and made hibiscus tea today. I added lemon juice and honey to it but not sure if it needs a juice or something else. What juice would go best in this?
I am looking for a sugar free option if possible.
So I went to a pelvic floor therapist a few weeks ago because and she confirmed I have a stage 1 bladder prolapse. I regularly strength train and asked about it. She said I should continue strength training but just exhale on the hardest part of the lift. I am finding though, that I am scared every time I train my lower body. I do the lifts but am not lifting the weight I want to challenge myself and also, I stop at least a few reps short of failure. I think I’m just scared that it will get worse if I push myself with lifting, but I don’t know if I really need to be so worried about it. Anyone else lift with a stage 1 cystocele and have you needed to make changes?
My usual lower body routine that I do twice a week is back squats, calf raises, RDLs, Bulgarian split squats and step ups.
So I went to a pelvic floor therapist a few weeks ago because and she confirmed I have a stage 1 bladder prolapse. I regularly strength train and asked about it. She said I should continue strength training but just exhale on the hardest part of the lift. I am finding though, that I am scared every time I train my lower body. I do the lifts but am not lifting the weight I want to challenge myself and also, I stop at least a few reps short of failure. I think I’m just scared that it will get worse if I push myself with lifting, but I don’t know if I really need to be so worried about it. Anyone else lift with a stage 1 cystocele and have you needed to make changes?
My usual lower body routine that I do twice a week is back squats, calf raises, RDLs, Bulgarian split squats and step ups.
So I went to a pelvic floor therapist a few weeks ago because and she confirmed I have a stage 1 bladder prolapse. I regularly strength train and asked about it. She said I should continue strength training but just exhale on the hardest part of the lift. I am finding though, that I am scared every time I train my lower body. I do the lifts but am not lifting the weight I want to challenge myself and also, I stop at least a few reps short of failure. I think I’m just scared that it will get worse if I push myself with lifting, but I don’t know if I really need to be so worried about it. Anyone else lift with a stage 1 cystocele and have you needed to make changes?
My usual lower body routine that I do twice a week is back squats, calf raises, RDLs, Bulgarian split squats and step ups.
I am in my mid 40s female and started working out almost 2 years ago. I lift weights at home around 4 or 5 days a week. I am finding that I’m not making progress with being able to progressively overload. The exercises that I do for upper body are dumbbell press on an incline bench, seated dumbbell overhead press, lateral raises, barbell rows with just the bar, bicep curls and tricep extensions.
I have 5.5 lbs, 11lbs, 15lbs, 22lbs and 30lbs dumbbells. I started with the 5lbs and 11 lbs dumbbells. Now 2 years later I am only at 22 lbs for my presses and 11 lbs for lateral raises. I also have lots of plates but cannot do any of these with the barbell.
For context my husband started working out a year ago and in that time he started from just the bar for bench press to around 230 lbs bench press now. He and I have not changed much in our diets, and I eat more protein than him on average.
I feel like a weak ass :( Does anyone have tips on share on what worked for you in getting stronger?
I am in my mid 40s and started working out almost 2 years ago. I lift weights at home around 4 or 5 days a week. I am finding that I’m not making progress with being able to progressively overload. The exercises that I do for upper body are dumbbell press on an incline bench, seated dumbbell overhead press, lateral raises, barbell rows with just the bar, bicep curls and tricep extensions.
I have 5.5 lbs, 11lbs, 15lbs, 22lbs and 30lbs dumbbells. I started with the 5lbs and 11 lbs dumbbells. Now 2 years later I am only at 22 lbs for my presses and 11 lbs for lateral raises. I also have lots of plates but cannot do any of these with the barbell.
For context my husband started working out a year ago and in that time he started from just the bar for bench press to around 230 lbs bench press now. He and I have not changed much in our diets, and I eat more protein than him on average.
I feel like a weak ass :( Does anyone have tips on share on what worked for you in getting stronger?
I am having Schinoussa chocolate plant protein powder right now and I really like it but was thinking of trying Good Protein. I have tried the chocolate flavour before and did not like the taste of whatever artificial sweetener is in it. But I tried a taste of the vanilla once and it was not too bad.
If you have this protein powder, what is your favourite flavour?