every time i try and brace my core how people say to i feel like my stomach is going to absolutely rip right open. when i lift normal i take a breath with my mouth open and suck air down into my chest and it feels way more stable then trying to "push air in my stomach" or "pretent im getting punched in the stomach". Again whenever i follow these ques i feel like my stomach is going to pop or like im going to shit my stomach out my ass. submitted by /u/Turbulent_Time_3184 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I’m really struggling with this, and it’s gotten to the point where I’m considering cancelling my gym membership because the impact weightlifting has on me just isn’t worth it compared to other forms of exercise. I went to the gym yesterday for literally less than 30 minutes, in which I did leg extensions, glute pushbacks, goblet squats + good mornings super set, and then finished with chest pressing just the bar like 10 times. The leg extensions and glutes were a little heavier than last time but other than that nothing was a super heavy weight for me. Except today I’m completely obliterated ..read more

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Hi all! I'm pretty new to weight lifting and exercise in general, I was wondering if I could get some advice on this, since I'm struggling to find anything about my scenario elsewhere.. Just a little bit of background to explain the odd question, Not asking for medical advice! I have scoliosis that makes my hips a bit crooked. (the right one tilted forward, left tilted back.) Because of that, I can't seem to keep both my feet and hips even at the same time. When I squat with crooked hips, even feet its significantly uncomfortable. But even hips, crooked feet feels alright. Is it more importan ..read more

Hi all! Mostly just looking for some inspiration. Been lifting for a few years now and fell in love with it. Have done a variety of different programs alongside some other sports and hobbies I do like biking and climbing. Overall very happy with my progress and lifestyle. One really stubborn area for me though has been my arms. I feel like I've always been a bit of a "hardgainer" overall and while I've overcome it in other areas like lower body, my arms still look kind of thin and my monthly measurements confirm they are sort of not changing. I'm mostly looking for some hope at this point fro ..read more

I got a 7 mile (12km) run tomorrow. I plan to bring an energy gel and that’s it. Usually I get thirsty doing long runs but I just power through it. It’s a hassle having to drink the gel while running but I make it work lol. I feel as if I stop then I will not be able to pick up the pace again. But what do you do when you begin to run around the 6 mile (10km) mark? I also cannot run with a water bottle in my hand. I’m curious on what ya’ll do on your long runs? submitted by /u/Salt-Insurance-7895 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I have an at home gym setup with a barbell, bench and adjustable dumbbells. I’ve been doing a modified starting strength workout. I was unable to do proper squats for a while so I focused on proper movements. Then I worked my way up to weighted dumbbell squats. Now I’m at the point that the heaviest weight I can pick up (for squats or barbell) aren’t enough for a real heavy squat workout. Any alternative exercises to work heavy with squats? submitted by /u/badger_grrl [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

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I'm planning on going to my first spin class soon. I usually exercise at home and have never done any sort of group class before. My thought was that I could just try one and see how it goes because it might be something I'll end up enjoying. However, now that I've thought about it a bit more, I think I might struggle. At home I like to do step arobics, but I have to drink a lot and make sure I'm right in front of the fan because of how quickly I overheat. I've noticed the same thing with jogging. I'll get heat rashes literally within a few minutes of starting. I've never been to this gym bef ..read more