female fitness

Recently started going to the gym after years of prolonging it. Never been fit or exercised much. Literally intimidated walking on to a gym floor. I prefer group classes right now cause of how shy i feel. But honestly i look at all these women who train/lift like no bodies watching. I know...

I was watching this video earlier of a group of athletes competing in some Youtube competition - two men and two women. I was surprised to see that one of the women came out on top by a long shot! It was just a silly video but I was unreasonably stoked over the outcome lol. It's so rare to see...

I just hit a point where I feel like I'm gonna die if I run the whole time and it is embarassingly short, like five minutes. I tried slowing my pace and that hits my feet and legs in a totally different (uncomfortable) way and the pace is slower than a brisk walk. This morning I finally just...

Hi Ladies, I’m looking for comments and suggestions for my lower body workout. The goal is to increase muscle strength and, to some degree, flexibility. After a poorly-managed ankle injury and subsequent recovery a few years ago, my strength has decreased significantly. I have stability issues...

TLDR: As an unalthletic, non-swimming woman, how to prepare for an intense sea survival safety training for my research internship? I have a lot of anxiety about this and because of the uniqueness of the activities suspect the answer could be more than just “get fit”. I was so excited to accept...

When and where: June 15-23 in Druskininkai, Lithuania, full schedule here (note: times listed in Eastern European Summer Time). For the most part, "A" groups will have the stronger lifters. Where to watch: Livestream on the IPF YouTube channel Live results Full roster (men, women)...

I’m planning to start tomorrow, so in a few hours I’m going to the local gym, just to get the membership. However, the thought of it terrifies me. I don’t even know what to tell the staff when i go there and i’ll end up saying something like hello how buy gym. I’ve only been to a gym once...

I originally drafted this in the daily but it seemed more than a simple question. Can doing less really lead to more results? Im looking for anecdotes from people who saw noticiable positive body changes (fat loss, muscle growth/definition) by doing less activity and/or less intense activity...

My heart rate always sky rockets when im running. I control my breaths, run at about 165-175 cadence, but my hr is always 170+ when im running at 7kmph+. When I run at 10kmph it’s a lot harder but my hr is about 185. I can’t physically run any slower than 9kmph without calf pain, I guess...

Hi all, As the title says, I'm a 27yo transwoman. I've been on HRT (Estrogen and T-Blockers) for 5 months, and will be having all my current medications increased in the coming weeks (as well as Progesterone being added in to the mix). Over the past 5 months I've maintained my basic activities...

I sometimes jog outside but generally run on treadmill in afternoons/evening. I am up early so working out not an option then and usually head to gym after work due to combo of weather (frequent rains due to rainy season) and safety (I don't jog outdoors once the light is gone). I can go much...

A nice reference of what 27% body fat looks like on a female The pictures are from this morning, right before hopping in my car and heading to DexaFit Atlanta. And more from within the past week So today was a reality check. I just got back from my DEXA scan, and really learned a lot about...

link to the article From the article "Creatine supplementation among pre-menopausal females appears to be effective for improving strength and exercise performance. Post-menopausal females may also experience benefits in skeletal muscle size and function when consuming high doses of creatine...

So recently, I bought a bunch of chocolate protein that I don't like much (why oh why did I stray from vanilla?!), and was on the hunt for recipes to use it up. I've made protein bars before, and they didn't impress me much (cue Shania Twain), but I stumbled across this recipe and thought it...

I've been trying to fix the problems you wonderful women have noticed. Please take a look at today's videos and post any feedback! Thank you! Previous posts: April 13: April 15: Squat: Set 1 (side) Set 2 (front) Set 3 (back) Floor Press: Set 1 (side)...

Stats: 5'3" 126lbs 21yo I lost 6lbs with no effort over the last 2 months simply by making small changes in my diet and starting to exercise more regularly. Now I want to focus more on losing the "vanity pounds", which I'm guessing will be around 10lbs for me. So I calculated my TDEE and...

I have ADHD and find it very hard to stick to a workout routine that is just A day, B day, etc. I also go to a crowded gym which often leaves me waiting for machines with programs like that. So what I’ve done for the past couple months that has been working really well for me is this: I...

Tell us what would be in there, how it would be set out, who could attend, what the rules would be and anything else that strikes your fancy. And, GO!

This may not be a solvable issue. My body is really picky with shoes. I have a very high arch, bad knees and really bad scoliosis, so I have to have really good support when I run. I went to get fitted at a running shoe store and they suggested these for my body type. Right now I'm running in a...

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