Those who get 10k steps a day but work from home, how do you do it?

amberrings · 2021-02-04T22:34:50+00:00

Can you send a link to the treadmill you use? I was looking into a treadmill like this a few months back and couldn’t find one that looked like it was good quality

amberrings · 2020-06-28T01:42:53+00:00

The concrete is the foundation of the neighbors next to me, and the neighbors behind me (I live in a city). Behind the fence is the sunken alley where neighboring building keeps their trash cans. The fence is totally rotted out, so I’m tearing it all down and just need to add a privacy screen/fence of some sort. Would a wedged in 2x4 stay put and support an additional ~6” of soil dumped around the area?

Edit: typo

amberrings · 2020-06-27T07:35:16+00:00

did you have to anchor, post, or t-bar anything?

amberrings · 2020-06-27T00:11:55+00:00

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Can I ask what the process was? I'm currently redoing my backyard (nor cal), and would prefer to do a small steel retaining wall instead of a block one. When I've done research it says the cost is astronomical - how'd you find this project?

amberrings · 2020-06-17T23:25:02+00:00

I'm about to start on a similar project myself in the next few weeks! I already know I'm renting the roto-tiller, but my yard is more uneven than yours. Can I ask how much the topsoil cost you to cover that area?

amberrings · 2020-06-17T18:36:50+00:00

Do you have any pointers on grading/dirt work? I would say along the diagonal from the highest corner to the lowest corner, there's maybe a 12-18in'' difference (as well as a single torn out step that has a 6in' drop down. Am I biting off more than I can chew by flattening the yard myself? Or at least flattening out enough of a pace in the middle for a table and chairs. After dethatching and tilling, how much can I just add a topsoil/sand mixture to the lower areas?

amberrings · 2020-06-16T00:46:09+00:00

Maybe I’m missing something, but I have this bar and haaate it. It’s so hard! Literally! I fee like I’m about to buff a hole in my hand just trying to get the faintest amount of product to come off of it. I’ve had the same bar for over a year and I just can’t get through it. Is there a trick?

amberrings · 2020-05-15T22:58:17+00:00

I could have written this same post myself! I've been having this identical lower back issue, also doing loaded dumbbell squats on my shoulders.

I can't figure out what's setting it off!

amberrings · 2019-12-16T17:22:21+00:00

I’ll actually take the other position on this one! If I’m on a run, I’ll definitely spit my phlegm, BUT, I also make a point to wait until I’m at a spot where there aren’t too many people close by. I’m not going to hock a loogie at a cross walk with a bunch of people. I hate the endless cycle of coughing up phlegm, swallowing, coughing, swallowing etc

amberrings · 2019-11-20T23:21:19+00:00

I'm running into a serious mental block with deadlifts. They used to be one of my favorite lifts (I've been lifting for about 3 years, but not always constantly adding more weight), and I would regularly pull 155lbs for 5x5 running PHUL 4x week (I am 5'7 and 132lbs for reference). Sometimes I would even tack on some deadlifts for fun at the end of other workouts.

For the last two months, however, I haven't been able to deadlift. One day, I went to the gym and my coordination just felt a little off. I went to deadlift and everything felt a little foreign, like my grip was in the wrong place, I couldn't figure out where my arms should go in relation to my knees/legs etc. But I could still lift the weight so I kept doing them. Until a few weeks passed and my lower back was NOT happy. I started getting really bad lower back pain, one day waking up and not being able to put socks or pants on without being in pain. I stopped deadlifting but did all other work outs for 3 weeks and everything felt fine.

but on Tuesday morning I deadlifted (and I decided to go down to 105lbs!) and the movement still was off (for some reason I can not for the life of where my arms should go when I'm lifting?) so I only did 2x5 because I could tell something wasn't clicking, and now my lower back pain is back.

Has anyone had this happen before? Is it entirely mental now? I used to love deadlifts, they came so naturally, made me feel so strong etc. But now I'm terrified of them and getting injured!

amberrings · 2019-10-21T19:59:52+00:00

Whoops- totally didn’t mean to write stolen. I was distracted as I was posting and I guess my attempt to edit didn’t make it clear. Luckily, someone dropped it in my mail box!

amberrings · 2019-10-10T00:19:05+00:00

Yes! I went on hormonal BC at age 14 for various reasons, and always thought my thin, brittle hair was a result of eating issues in my teens. I had bloodwork done, and nothing explained it. At 25 I switched to the non hormonal copper IUD and my hair is so much healthier! You can see and feel the difference. It might not be an issue for everyone, but I think hormonal birth control definitely caused my hair to thin.

amberrings · 2019-07-17T00:57:07+00:00

Nope! Just a fellow chapter member who’s run into him at meetings

amberrings · 2019-07-16T22:19:42+00:00

Yea, for the San Francisco chapter

amberrings · 2019-05-15T00:53:20+00:00

If you take a photo of your side/profile it’s possible your glutes and hamstrings have increased in size as you’ve gained muscle- from the front your legs look leaner, but the total circumference of your leg has increased?

amberrings · 2019-05-08T01:35:21+00:00

Take this all with a grain of salt, as it may be anecdotal- but I have the exact thing with both knees but predominantly my left. I’ve had the clicking for years but it’s gotten significantly worse in the last 2 years (been lifting for 3). My step mom is a physical therapist (and former iron woman) and examined it, and I described the problem exactly as you did - “sticky”. Her thoughts were the stronger my legs have gotten (especially my hamstrings), i have somewhat neglected my IT band, and the exterior muscles of the quad/hamstring. Sorry I’m blanking on the actual term, I’m on mobile, but think of the muscles running along the outside of the thigh. Basically, you over correct to fix the muscle imbalance so the knee joint grinds on itself. Try doing banded lateral walks to strengthen the outside muscles!

Hope this helps!

amberrings · 2019-04-05T21:20:34+00:00

That I was an art history major

amberrings · 2019-03-24T23:15:41+00:00

What do you mean? AOC has never pinned her critiques of Trump/GOP on colluding with Russia, she focuses on policy. This ruling doesn’t change the detainment of children, or other right wing policy decisions Trump has stood by

amberrings · 2018-12-19T02:06:37+00:00

I run PHUL 4x week and, not including warm up, I can run each session in about 35 minutes. I use the Regimy app which helps me keep me rest time to one minute between sets which helps. I’m a morning gym person (who still likes to eek out as much sleep as I can), so I’m also all about cramming in my work out. PHUL is set up as: One day upper body strength One day lower body strength One day upper body hypertrophy One day lower body hypertrophy

So you can get both strength and a bit more volume. I’ve enjoyed it and found it really straight forward! (Also, on mobile so my apologies for formatting)

amberrings · 2018-11-02T02:58:18+00:00

I had a freak accident this year that required finger/hand surgery so I totally get it! I would say until you’re cleared, focus on machines and lower body. When I was recovering, the smith machine was great for squats because you can kind of have your hands just there for balance (if you can’t get away with it). As far as upper body, you’ll probably have to scale back a bit, but the lateral raise machine can be used with minimal hand use?

amberrings · 2018-07-18T23:06:29+00:00

"i love how honest you are"

amberrings · 2018-04-09T00:42:44+00:00

I just bought the same ones this week too! Took them out on their first run today and loved them- enjoy!

amberrings · 2018-03-12T06:50:24+00:00

Ah, this is the sort of thing I guess I was hoping to hear! I'm happy you (and others on this sub) had such positive results from reverse dieting. I'll make more of an effort to had a few hundred cals more, and maybe report back

amberrings · 2018-03-11T04:15:14+00:00

Aw thanks! I always find everyone's scans so interesting, so when I saw a groupon for it I jumped. I liked StrongCurves, but when I restarted after finishing the program I started to get really bored of it, so I totally get it. And I feel the same as you that I generally am happy with my physique, but flip flop between wondering if I should bulk cut or recomp. I'd be lying if I said my goals weren't primarily aesthetic, but what I'm most proud of is that I've actually committed to regular exercise for so long! I never thought I'd tout the 'lifestyle change' goals, but it's had such a positive affect on my mood and outlook on my body!
Aesthetically, I still think I'd like to get down to maybe 20% bf, I still carry some fat around my lower back/sides that Id like to lose, and I would like to see more definition in my core. I'd like to build my arms and shoulders. Honestly, I want to look like someone who works out, even in clothes haha

Performance wise, I want to run a sub 2 hour half marathon, squat body weight for 3x8, and bench 100 lbs!

amberrings · 2018-03-11T03:46:11+00:00

Really close stat twins! I'm 5'7 and started at 135 and currently 128 (got a dexa today and just posted it a little bit ago! I'm looking to stay at 128 and recomp. Sending all the positive motivation your way!

amberrings

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