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    Petite people: what do you consume to get enough protein for muscle building?

    @kirankumar Seconding the alternative grain pastas! Red lentil, chickpea, etc. My bf loves pasta and isn’t really into health/fitness so these are a great dinner compromise for us!
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    Petite people: what do you consume to get enough protein for muscle building?

    @chainsaw1 A bowl of high fiber/high protein Kashi with soy milk and Chocolate Vega protein powder is my go to post workout snack
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    Tips for working out first thing in the morning?

    @kingshellie I switched to early morning workouts about 3 months ago - waking up at 6 - after doing evening workouts for a long time. I also do about 1.5/2 hours - cardio (walking), lifting and then either yoga or some kind of bodyweight circuit. It was tough at first but now I absolutely LOVE...
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    Workout Equipment You Love vs. Never Use

    @robertmichel73 *the sound of me immediately terminating all my resistance bands with extreme prejudice*
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    My fitness goal: be able carry my 130 lbs partner from the couch to the bed without waking her up. How to achieve?

    @dawn16 Woah Zercher squats TIL. The more lift variations I learn about, the more I start to think I should just be lifting my dog...
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    The Elusive Pull-Up

    @twinmama I disagree somewhat with the statement that bands don't help. I started workin on chin-ups last year, when I wasn't able to do anything but hang from the bar. I worked my way up through rows, inverted pull-ups and negatives and nothing helped me to feel the recruitment of the proper...
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    Workout Equipment You Love vs. Never Use

    @hebahesh crazy - i just realized I use everything in my home gym! Homemade squat rack (it's basically buckets of cement with 2x4s stuck in them) Bench Barbell Plates Dumbbell handles (I use the 5-10lb barbell plates with them so they are adjustable!) Pushup handles Pullup bar Resistance...
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