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Running: Does speed impact calories burned?
I know this topic exists in other spots, but I wanted to add a wrinkle. From a physics perspective, Work = Force x Distance. So moving a 120 kg object 5km is the same amount of work, whether it's done in a minute or an hour. To that end, you'd imagine that someone walking 3 miles would burn the same calories as someone…
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Hip/thigh stretches for runners? Or exercises?
After a few years of running with zero stretching (yes, bad, I know :tongue: ) I'm starting to get some minor complaints. Not while running, but in daily life. My hips can be a bit stiff (especially my right side) and my range of motion is quite poor. My squat depth is ludicrous without propping my heels up. Butterfly pose…
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Ladies Who Run Walk or Cycle
If your local police department or college offer the RAD series of classes, please consider signing up. RAD stands for Rape/Agression/Defense, and is a standardized 12 hour course, taught as either two or four sessions. I’ve only done the first class and it’s been outstanding. The only other defensive class I’ve done was a…
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Damn plantar fasciitis
For runners out there who've had it, what shoes have you purchased that helped to alleviate it? The shoes I have are good, but since I've upped my game in intervals (running up to 10mph), it's caused an issue. When I ran under 10mph, I didn't have much of an issue. Once it's totally subsided, I plan to do intervals again…
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Rebouding
Anyone use rebounder to lose weight?
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Does it matter if you start the week with upper or lower?
I do a 4 day upper/lower split. I normally start the week with heavy legs then arms next day. I read somewhere you should do heavier days towards end of week to recover? My arms tend to get tired on lower days (short girl probs) so wondering if I should flip it, and start the week with bench press/upper day then "heavier"…
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Plantar fasciitis
When not in the mountains skiing (my primary sport) my main cardio training is running. I run in “proper” running shoes and change them out every 5-700km. My current shoes have 300 and <100km on them (2 pairs). My usual mileage (sorry mixed units coming) is of the order of 15-20km per week. Over the summer, somehow I would…
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Scapular winging: strengthening exercise
So yeah, you probably know I had a bad shoulder accident. Things are getting better. One thing still not ok is strength around the scapular on one side: there's winging, it's a bit too far away from the spine and when lifting up the arm the shoulder still rolls a bit to the front. And that reduces strength in that arm. I…
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Getting Shredded
Hey guys I am on a journey to get my body shredded, need friends with like goals, let’s work as a team.
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Duplicate exercise entries
Exercises from Samsung Health are duplicating themselves even after disconnecting the app. Wow
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Damn you, 2022
Just a quick note because I'm super frustrated. I really wanted to run 300km from October to end of December. Things didn't look good due to being sick a few times too often but hey, there was still a chance this might happen. Last week Monday I had a wonderful and surprisingly fast run. Thought I might get a year best and…
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Virtual Walking Tours
I thought I would try one of those virtual walking tours to keep me motivated. As motivation, it is working far better than I even anticipated. I'm 15 miles away from finishing a 145 mile walking tour. I thought I would share that it is something that is working for me. I'm doing one based on fantasy novels that I read as…
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Body recomposition
Hi I’m New to MyFitnessPal! I recently discovered weight lifting about 2 years ago shortly after I lost 20 pounds, and I fell in love 😅 it’s seriously the best. I tend to shift slightly towards body building, only because I realized how much muscles can shape your body. It’s crazy!! I’m currently on a cut right now, trying…
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Is it good to do cardio everyday if you want to eat more?
I have a desire to walk 10,000+ steps per day so I can eat more. Or swim, or use the elliptical. Someone I know has taken a different approach and does weight training a few times a week so they have more muscle and burn more calories during the day. I feel like doing both is better, but the cardio makes more sense for…
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Hashimoto hypo thyroid & body recomp
Hi - quick summary: 50 yo male w Hashimoto’s for like 10 years bmi at 36 so overweight yet very strong w lots of muscle mass. Gluten free, healthy diet, tons of hydration, can’t lose the fat. Been on a body recomp program for a year w calorie adherance of 1800 strength train 3 days cardio on the other 2. My body has…
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Question
Why do i feel like i get a better cardio workout on my peloton vs the cardio equipment at the gym? I just rode for 45 Geez louise
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How many calories do you think dirtbiking (moto) burns?
Trail riding with sand, hills, etc. I'm always starving after but don't want to go extremely over my calories. :) I'm 5'1 and my bike weighs around 250lbs with gas. My forearms is what feels the most worked after a single track too.
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Who else here rucks?
I read Michael Easter's "the Comfort Crisis" and picked up rucking as a fitness activity. I never enjoyed running or lifting weights. I love walking and hiking so adding a weighted pack to those activities was super easy for me to do. The amount of calories expended rucking blows away whatever I was able to burn from…
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Battle ropes or Rowing
I'm going to be doing both eventually , im just doing rowing once a day at the moment. But what is the better exercise? In your personal opinion. I love rowing , but i wanted to throw battleropes into the mix to.
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Muscle Soreness
I have been weight lifting for some time and in the past have been pretty sore after my workouts. However, lately I've been able to get through my workouts even after increasing weights and have not gotten sore at all. My muscles feel really tight and I have a good pump but no soreness at all. The question is, if I'm not…
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Weight Lifting and Cardio Effectiveness
Hello all. So I was doing just cardio (walking on an incline treadmill for 30 minutes a day). Then I threw in lifting for 20-30 minutes then a cool down with 10 minutes of the walking and I found that, both together, they have dropped my weight quicker. Anyone else find this? Is it better to lift or do cardio for a lot of…
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Achilles Tendonitis
I am a soccer referee and this season have developed tendonitis in my Achilles. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make it go away, other than rest? I warm up and stretch before and after and the stretching just seems to aggravate it more.
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Apple Watch tracking steps and exercise question
I have an Apple Watch which tracks my steps as well as exercise. When I go for my morning walk I track that as exercise and walk 4km. What I have noticed is that in the my fitness pal app it will give me extra calories for that walk as well as extra calories for the steps that I took during the walk. Is there some way to…
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Help Needed: Workout Plan for Sufferers of Long COVID
I caught COVID 3 times in 2 years. My exercise routine used to be a mix of boxing and Barry’s, 5-7 times a week depending on my schedule. After my last brush with COVID in April 2022, I have been finding it very difficult to head to the gym or anything physically draining because of my extreme fatigue and burning/sore…
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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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Polar HRM Users
Is anyone still using a Polar heart rate monitor to measure calories burned? I use a polar ft4 still, nice, reliable and simple and seems to be very accurate. In the age of fitbits etc just curious and also willing to add some more pals for motivation and accountability. Goal Lose 25lbs Height 5'7 Current Weight 171
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How many rest days do you take?
Do you take them between training days or all in a row? I usually do 2 on, 2 off. But thinking of doing 4 straight this week. My arms are sore from upper yesterday, so I don't know if lower is a good idea since I'm deadlifting etc.
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How long should I wait to workout after having Covid?
After 3 years, I finally caught the Rona. :/ How long after symptoms stop should I workout (at home btw)? Also, will this ruin my progress? I took a deload week last week so I'm having a hard time being laid up right now. I got 2 workouts in this week before getting sick but still feeling guilty and anxious to get back…
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Should I bulk, cut, or recomp?
Looking for advice on whether I should bulk, cut, or recomp at this point! I’ve been attempting a slight caloric deficit over the past year (slow cut) because I wanted to lose 10-15 lbs. I did, but now I still want to be able to see my abs more and just look more toned overall. But I also want to add more muscle,…
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Lol, first time in a long time
So this week, it's the first time in a LONG time that I've not had any pain whether it be from tendinitis, a sprain, a pulled muscle, etc. I've totally forgot what it feels like. Have been able to workout out pretty much care free so far this week. A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer IDEA Fitness member…