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Welcome to the MyFitnessPal Community: Fitness and Exercise
The Fitness and Exercise section is here for members to is to share fitness tips and exercise suggestions with other MyFitnessPal members. Kindly ensure your posts are placed in the most suitable forum category to keep discussions organized. Off-topic posts may be moved to the appropriate section or, in some cases,…
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Most Helpful Posts - Fitness and Exercise (Must Reads)
These are posts that have been recommended by our community members for fitness and exercise. * So you want to start running * So you want to start lifting? Great! * I am the woman in the freeweights section of the gym * HIIT vs. Steady State vs. Aerobic Intervals - which is best? * Which Lifting Program is Best for You? *…
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What Was Your Work Out Today?
I am often going on to Instagram to get work out ideas, as I follow a few trainers who post videos. I work out 5-6 days a week and like to mix it up & try new things. I thought I would start a discussion and have people post their work outs. Maybe give each other some good ideas! If I stick with the same thing over and…
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"TLFC" exercise and accountability support!
Welcome to the Tough Love Fitness Club or otherwise known as the TLFC! This is a SERIOUS club where members have chosen exercise to help with weight loss and eventually use it as maintenance to keep the weight off. I expect a certain format of posting so that it is easier for me to go over your workout and assess if you…
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Cathe Fans Part 5
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/167733/cathe-fans-part-4#latest New page!!! Link to the old page is above.
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Push/Pull/Lower Recovery
I’m new to strength training, only did about the past few months so far. Let’s say Monday I did Push. Then Tuesday I was supposed to do Pull. If my Monday’s Push muscles feel recovered, should I do another push session (at least a small 20 minute session and mid intensity) and a full pull session, or only a pull session? I…
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Core Workouts
So my current core workout is alright for me, but I want some new ideas to push myself a bit more... I am finding them easier considering it's 45 seconds each ab exercise with a 20 second rest for 2 reps. Day one is : weighed crunches, Russian Twists, leg flutters and walking plank. Day 2 is: Leg cycles, In & Out and…
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Inherited machine: how to progressive overload when ST with10kg levels
Hi! I'm currently strength training. I've inherited a strength training machine without any notice etc. which I'm incredibly grateful to have. I live pretty far from everything in my city/country. Based on my calculation, there are 9 levels at 10kg each. How do I increase the load with that big a difference from one level…
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Correct form benchpress and activating the pecs
So yeah, when I do benchpresses I basically do them only with my arm muscles and the muscles going from just above the armpit towards the chest. But my main pecs remain asleep. I have no idea how to activate them. I can activate my pecs when I'm sitting, arms hanging down, lower arm horizontal to floor and the elbow behind…
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Anyone use a TENS machine?
I’m debating getting a Compex muscle stim and tens device, and would be interested to know if anyone’s used tens for pain relief. I’m looking predominantly at the muscles around sore joints and there appears to be mixed evidence as to whether they work. For context, nearly 50, train 4x a week for 2.5hrs (Olympic…
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Rowing Machine Workouts
Does any know where I can find a good beginners workout on the row machine?
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Sitting exercises
I need some recommendations to some FREE workout video's, but here's the catch: I need floor and chair exercises with no standing, but still includes leg exercises. Please and thank you in advance!
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Fitness Tracking
What do you use for fitness tracking? I have a generic fitness watch and it is not one that fitnesspal recognizes. Which watches are good but inexpensive?
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Exercise calories
good morning how many exercise calories should I be getting a day from what I’m reading it says anywhere between four and 600. That’s not active calories that’s exercise calories if that makes sense. On my Apple Watch it says I burn about 600 cal through activity, but on my fitness pal it doesn’t show that it just shows my…
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What do you feel people that gain muscle quicker do to achieve that fast progress ?
It’s been quite sometime since I’ve had this question pending alongside placing Macro’s and using them to achieve my fitness goals. However, I would genuinely love to know what other methods can I use to improve my muscle growth effectiveness ? Thank you
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Where do I start?!
I really want to start weightlifting... But I have no clue where to start. I can do the machines but should I focus on one muscle group at a time? Ugh I feel so lost.
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How to check my activity
Hi So I just downloaded fitnesspal app yesterday, connected my goggle fitness so it's synced & I can see my activity progress on the app ,I was working out yesterday on the app I can see my logged food /calorie but activity section is empty?it's definitely connected with Goggle fitness (I've checked I own goggle pixel…
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dumbbells versus bands versus machines - confused!
maybe someone here can help me understand this. I have a set of bands with handles that I shut into the hinges of the door so I can pull them. The lowest weight is ten pounds, the highest is 40, and I am currently able to pull ten plus 40 (clipped together), doing bicep curls and a couple of other big muscle exercises. In…
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Syncing steps from samsung health to myfitnesspal
Hey, just asking if anyone has a fool proof method for getting my steps to show from my galaxy watch( samsung health) on to my fitness app. Uninstalled clear cache etc.... all showing as connected but still not synced across..... any help greatly appreciated
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Sharing my steps from Samsung Health
I wear a Samsung Galaxy 5 watch to mostlyvtrack my steps. I have been able to sync the MyFitness app to Samsung Health app but it's only sharing my dietary log and none of my exercise. All permissions have been granted including sharing exercise,and yet it's not loading to MyFitness. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
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Post-workout routine question
Hey guys, One of the things I struggle with is my post-workout routine. Should I stretch or have protein directly after?
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Age 65; does this sound right?
I've always exercised, but have never been an athlete. At age 65, I realized I need MORE exercise to stay active and maintain a reasonable weight… but am still working and only have so much time available! what do you think of this routine? 6x per week ten minutes of general flexibility 3X per week intensive flexibility…
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Exercises not recording on the app
Hi There! I've been trying to add exercise into my daily diary but it doesn't allow them. For example, I did a set of 12 shoulder press at 25, these uploaded. I then ultried to add 2 sets of 12 shoulder press at 37.5 but they're not saving to the diary. Does anyone have any suggestions as to why this is? Thanks
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Hevy app for tracking strength training
I tried three apps, and really all of them were pretty good, I was impressed. Alpha Progression Fitbod Hevy Two things I considered: how does the app work with my current health and fitness stuff like gear (Iphone/Android) and syncing with my health apps (MFP/Strava, etc.) Secondly, do I want simplicity to track whatever I…
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Avoid scales entirely and just focus on measurements?
All I've done during the last 6 years of getting 6stone off (about 38kg) is lose weight but never focused on any exercise whatsoever. My TDEE works out 1700kcal per day, so if I go in a calorie deficit it's quite lower than that which I struggle with. I'm intermittent fasting so I skip breakfast and just eat a healthy…
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Good beginner low intensity YouTube workouts
Hi all, I am looking for some new workout videos! While I prefer to walk outside, it is not always possible depending on the weather. So I like to have backups of things I can do indoor. I need actual beginner workouts. Not ones where they SAY it is a beginner workout but then expect you to be able to keep up for an hour…
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Couch to 5K (C25K) beginners group
Anyone recently started C25K? I completed the program in 2016 and it was great. I was running 30/40 minutes 3x a week non stop for over a year after, so I know it works! Starting again after not running for years and it’s like I’ve never ran in my life. Was it this hard to start last time?😰 Just completed W1D2 today with…
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So I just did something bananas...
As of today, 2 September 2024, I am 116kg, unfit, can't jog around the block. Have just started walking regularly again (I do have walking stamina), but hills are still a challenge. I just bought tickets to do a 25km trail run in outback Australia in May 2025. That's 39 weeks to go from a couch potato to someone who won't…
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almost no data taken from Apple Health?
Dear community, Michael here, Premium since yesterday and a bit dellusioned: Why doesn't myfitnesspal take all sorts of data from Apple Health? it only imports steps? Health is the biotope of all my data, that's where my Apps deliver to and mfp takes only the steps from it? My burnt calories are completly wrong and I'm…
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Sync issues with Samsung health
I can only track steps via health connect app or workout via Samsung health. Why workout and steps both can't tracked or synced via Samsung health
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How do you add certain workouts?
I can't add pilates or my mini stepper. Can anyone tell me how to add it to my exercises log?
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Balancing running and leg strength training for optimal performance
Hey everyone, I've been primarily a runner (15-20 miles per week) for the past few years, but I'm starting to realize my leg strength isn't where it should be. Recently tried some hill repeats and my quads were completely toast by the end. I'm curious how others balance running with leg strength training. Specifically: How…