Recent content by MissChris

I would have to say deadlift for sure. I just pulled 205 last week at 110 lbs. bodyweight. It probably doesn't sound like much to anyone who has trained hard for awhile, but I've never lifted that much before -- and I just switched to powerlifting within the last two months. So it's a work in...

2shy: While I don't know enough about the matter to say for sure, I can say that I'm female as well, and I can pull more sumo. I had always attributed it to my mild yet persistent lower back discomfort -- sumo just feels so much better. But you may have a good point. =)

My squat, bench, DL, rack pulls -- stuff like that -- go up consistently, even if it's just a 2.5 for one lousy rep, I make an effort to make even the smallest progress every week. It's usually more notable than a 2.5, but just as an example. ;) The only lifts that don't go up as frequently...

Excellent sources of potassium (>400MG) Avocado (1/2 medium) Banana (1 medium) Cantaloupe (1 cup) Lima beans (1/2 cup) Milk (1 cup) Nectarine (1 large) Orange juice (1 cup) Potato (1 medium) Prune juice (3/4 cup) Spinach (1/2 cup cooked) Tomato juice (1 cup) Good sources (200MG to 400MG)...

Squats, deads, bench, cleans, OH press. Goal of strength.

Oh man, how could I forget that one?! *drooling*

I haven't eaten cereal in absolute ages, but back in the day, Lucky Charms, Frosted Flakes, and that Post Select banana nut cereal were my poisons. ;) Nowadays it's just oats, but I do love oats!

Domino's has that new philly cheesesteak pizza. *drools* It looks reeeeaally good, but I've stayed strong so far, lol.

Good luck hon, not that you need it! :D Go kick ass, take names, and we'll be here waiting to hear from ya!! Hope you have a blast. :)

I read an article somewhere that claimed that even the sugar-free bars had as dramatic an insulin effect as the sugared ones. Could you post a link or give the nutrition info and ingredients on the package of ABB bars? I don't think it will kill you, but personally I'd prefer to reach for a...

I feel your pain! I waited 40 mins, myself, for the rack tonight to do the same thing. These two guys (the ones who show up once a month or so, do a few "macho" things, then take off) were taking turns squatting, and by squatting I mean unracking the bar, then bending at the knee slightly and...

A trick I use to keep myself away from commercially baked goods is to peek at the label, because literally all of them, I don't care how upscale a place they come from, will read "partially hydrogenated oil," and usually "high fructose corn syrup" as well. If there's not a label, just remind...

Kraze, Splenda is an artificial sweetener. Kind-of similar to Equal or Sweet-n-Low, but it's made from a substance called sucralose instead of aspartame or saccharin. Sucralose is some kind of offshoot of sucrose (same or similar molecular structure, or some such thing), so it tastes more like...

Mmmm, oatmeal. I'm crazy for the stuff! :) I guess you either like it, or not. I haven't heard of many who acquire a taste for it if they didn't like it to begin with. My favorite breakfast (probably my favorite meal period) is oats with cinnamon, splenda, egg whites, and some chopped...

I've only seen R-ALA online, although it might be available in stores by now. Regular ALA can be purchased even at WalMart, though. Best time to take both is with carb meals. :)