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Does anyone do hip adduction/abduction exercises - cable, lever, unilateral/bilateral? I just never do, keep kinda thinking it's a waste of time... am I wrong? cheers, D.

".... that made me lose 5 pounds in a week. I had to eat only frutis for 2 days, then frutis and veg for 2 days, and then I could eat meat the last 3 days", said a good friend of mine the other day during dinner. I was trying not to over-react and refused to sound anal, although I felt like...

I cant find the caloric value and macros-split for oat groats on fitday or elsewhere... anyone has the info? thanks! D.

Hi peeps! First of all I wanted to thank all of you who've been checking on me, advising and cheering me on while I had that pesky slipped disk. You've all been terrific help and inspiration! :love: The results have surpassed my initial expectation of just having my back rehabilitated without...

Hi everyone. If you have an asian gorcery section/shop near you, look for a baku-teh herbal mix ( pre-mixed spices) in sachets. You throw those in 2l of water some chicken ( or lean pork) pieces, whole ( washed) eggs, some soy sauce and garlic cloves and leave it to cook for a couple of hours (...

hi everyone, I have this question in my journal as well, but thought it may get more replies here.... I've been diagnosed with a bulging disk in L5S1 area ( not encroaching on any nervs) and because of that I had to forgo all sorts of exercise but swimming. Now I plan to go back to weight...

I am a little confused.. what's unbleached flour? It's not WW flour is it? And is unpolished rice actually the same stuff as brown rice? thanks guys!

Hi guys, I need help, as I am absolutely lost right now. I've had great success with your advices about food and training till I had to stop training alltogehter. Three weeks ago, I was diagnosed with probably just a slipped disk, and have been asked by my doc. to stop all sorts of activity...

hi everyone! Does anyone have good sites with nutritional values of asian food like laksa, rendang, assam laksa, tikka, korma, etc.. dishes?

Ok so Spike was right, I have a mild case of slipped disk... now after 2 week the pain is almost gone, and I only feel a bit of stiffness when I bend over to my right. My dr. ( who doesn't work out himself), says that I should lay out cardio ( other than swimming or cycling) and weigths for 6...

I had Hepatitis A when I was 15, and in the last couple of years have been taking Lecithin ( my doc recommended it as being very good for the liver). "Lecithin is considered an excellent source of choline, one of the B vitamins, needed for proper cell development. Lecithin and choline help...

I hate steamed vegetables, love stir-fried ones which I really shouldnt' :) so can you guys tellme how do you cook your veggies?

This is true, I can't squat at all, even without any weights! The moment I start descending, even when done slowly and in a controlled manner, half way down to having my thighs parallel to the floor, I ALWAYS topple backwards!! Anyone else has this problem, is there a solution to this? Any...

This is true, I can't squat with free weights, well actually I can't squat even without any weights! The moment I start descending, even when done slowly and in a controlled manner, half way down to having my thighs parallel to the floor, I ALWAYS topple backwards!! Anyone else has this...

hey guys, I am quite sure someone has already asked this but I can't find the thread, so I apologise and appreciate your input. I work out 6pm-8pm, get home in 5 min ( yeah gym is like next door), down my protein shake, shower, make dinner and finally have proper food around 9pm... My question...

I am new to taking fish oil tablets, and my question is what fish oil?? Went today shopping for some, and there was salmon oil, cod liver oil, fish oil and primrose oil combo...? Also how much do I need to take daily? thanks! Dal.

Anyone heard of these, and what do you think, do they work? Also I saw a tea in a local health shop that was labeled as 'sugar blocker' ( I forget what's the active ingredient in it that supposedly blocks sugar absorption, but will check and write later)... A friend of mine who's diabetic (...

Ok I???ve been here for a couple of weeks, I think I am now comfortable enough to handle a critique :) I am 5???5???, 121 lbs, BF 19.5%: chest 32 ( 35.4), waist 25.5, hips 37, around biceps when relaxed 10.8 ( not much difference when it???s flexed :) ) around thigh 21.6, around...

Hi ya all! Does anyone cook with tofu here? I love the stuff, and use silken tofu interchangeably with cottage cheese, which I don't adore I must say...:spaz: it has less protein but I figure, soya's still good for me... :shrug:

hey guys, I see that loads of people here swear by grilled meat based meals as it's low in fat. Ijust can't stand it, find it too bland even with spices. You see I live in asia and the food here is sooo yummy! What I try to do most of the days is take a pile of rice dish everything on top to...