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How can I make sure I am eating correctly for my level of activity.

I am a female 5'9", 140 pounds. I did not start paleo because I wanted to loose weight or get healthy. I am already healthy and in shape. I started paleo because of the muscle toni …
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Beginner paleo 20yr old female. Please help guide me :)

I am a 20yr old female trying to lose weight and feel a bit better on the inside. I'd like to lose about 20kg in 7mths I am currently 164cm tall and weigh 88kg. This is my 5th day …
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Kettlebell training for a beginner

I'm looking for some advice on which kettlebell i should get. How will i know how heavy they should be if i've never used them before, etc? Is one enough to begin with or should i …
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Looking for a 5 day on 5 day off workout routine

Hi all I work a pretty messed up schedule, 5 x 12 hours days on (mix of nights and days) then 5 days off. I want to know what you would suggest for a workout program that I can f …
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A month in, what am I doing right/wrong?

Hey guys, Pardon the long question. I've been on Paleo for a month now. Went cold turkey. It was time. 33 year old male. I'm 6'1 and weighed 301 pounds when I started. I know, d …
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Re-living life again

Hi all, quick recap and then the questions. It REALLY doesnt need to be said not to ignore doctors, but the point of me doing this is to be more self reliant and not to have to dep …
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trying to lose 5 pounds, need a little bit of help

I love riding my bike. I ride about 100-120 miles a week (For a few weeks now). Is this too much? Am I stalling my weight due to too much exercise. I was reading that too much exer …
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Is there something about execise that makes dietary compliance easier?

So I started doing the SL 5x5 about a week ago. I really like it. Whether or not it's any good, I don't care at this point. What's odd is that my commitment to doing this has made …
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crossfitting in a regular gym

I recently got a free one month trial at one of those supermarket-like gyms. I get access to.a trainer, but they are all SAD exercisers (she told me that I need to eat six times a …
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At what point does exercise become detrimental cortisol-wise?

I've seen the reports that extreme cardio, especially performed over long periods of time, can be bad for your heart and cortisol levels but I'd like to know where I should draw th …
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hack my sore hamstrings

So whenever I dead lift (standard, sumo, straight leg) my hamstrings are excessively sore for a few days. I can squat heavy with no problems but if I a do D/L's I limp around like …
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What to Eat in the Days/Night Before a Sports (Crossfit) Event

I know that somewhat traditionally people tend to eat lots of starches and carbs to fill glycogen stores (like the carbo loads the night before highschool football games), but this …
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Excercise ideas for wheelchair bound

My dad is a paraplegic and has been wheelchair bound for 20+ years. He has limited use of only one leg but enough that he can pull himself to his feet to move from his chair to be …
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Workout regime for a beginner

I am 53 year old, 5'10" - went Paleo after reading Mark Sisson's "Primal Blueprint" in May 2010. Went from 210 lbs to 183 lbs in 5 months. Diet includes Dairy,(only home made yogur …
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Two months into Paleo, how am I doing?

First of all, I know this question gets asked a few times a week. And I promise to only ask once, but thanks in advance to anyone who reads and critiques (or affirms) my daily habi …

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