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Workout/running/gym shoes
Hey, I'm in the market for a new pair of workout/running/gym shoes. Do any of you have any suggestions as to certain ones you have liked or ones you would avoid?
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I can’t get rid of my belly
So I used to weigh 265 pounds now it’s been almost two years and I weigh 180. I have some muscle mass that I can see in my legs and arms but I can’t get rid of my stomach no matter what I do. I’m 5’ 11” and 30 years old. I do about 2 miles a day on the treadmill and lift weights on and off. I have lowered my calories down…
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Supernatural and other VR Fitness people?
Hello! I'm looking for friends who knock out some of their fitness in VR. I'm 45m from Oregon, USA. I have been working out for nearly two months (gym in the morning and VR in the afternoon or evening). I've lost 20 pounds and have near 0 friends on MFP. If you love Supernatural, Beat Saber, or any VR experience I'd love…
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Creatine questions
So looking to add Creatine to help with my body composition. I’m still 20 lbs away from my goal weight however I have lost inches without losing a lot on the scale. Now I know with creatine I will gain some weight due to water weight but my questions are 1) if I’m still in a cutting phase( I intermittent fasting to help…
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Agility ladder as cardio ?
I was wondering if agility ladder exercises should be incorporated as a cardio ? And how long the exercises should be done (10-20-30 min?) in order to have a successful cardio day.
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Intermittent fasting Nov 2023 group
Looking to start a group for Intermittent fasting starting Nov. I've had experience with IF in the past but ultimately leave it. Trying to make it permanent this go around. Could use a group for accountability/support.
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30KG flat dumbell bench press in 3m - Newbie
I'm 90kg right now on 1800kcal diet ( started at 110kg with 2k kcal) , and have been in deficit since Feb 23 , and with gym it's been 3 months since I have started , I started flat dumbell bench press with 7.5kg in each hand and recently hit 20kg on each hand for 15 reps. But my coach says I should be easily able to hit…
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In-home Exercise
I’m new to the community. Needed to get back to basics. Feeling the strain of being overweight and T2DM. Began tracking foods, patterns of stress eating, and began an in-home walking program. Madhattie
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How long do you spend in the gym?
Hi I’m newish and feel like I’m either not using my time efficiently or just not putting enough time in the gym so I was curious how much time you spend in the gym per day or per week and how does your work out times split down? I’ve been doing 3-5 days per week for about 40-50 minutes. I start with 20 minutes in the…
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Running Mommas... Favorite Maternity Leggings?
What leggings have you had the best experience with for running while pregnant? I'm 7 weeks, 4 days, and I will be running a marathon at about 22 weeks. Provided I can keep the SPD/pelvic girdle pain at bay that long. With my first, it struck around 32 weeks, and my second, around 19 weeks. But I was also way more active…
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Question about intermittent fasting and morning exercise
Hi everyone! I've been doing intermittent fasting for about 6-8 months now, so I usually don't eat before 4pm. However, this Saturday I have a major event and will be doing intense physical exercise for 4-5 hours before my normal meal time. Obviously I don't want to attempt this on an empty stomach, so what is the normal…
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Apps for exercising at home
I want to start doing some exercises at home and I want to use an app to help me do so. My level is intermediate. I am not a beginner so I want an app to help me log the exercises with dumbbells and count calories burnt while doing them. I want also to have variety of exercises.
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Leg day question
Hello, In my fitness routine I have two leg days (weight training) one Monday and one Friday. I do the same exercises on both days. However I was wondering if I could change my Friday to HIIT with a stepper. Will it still work (strengthen) my legs enough to count as a leg day ? Or will it be more of a cardio day rather…
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Calory burning whilst singing
Does anyone have any idea how many calories are burnt whilst singing? In fact singing is exhausting, core muscles can get very sore; hence I'm guessing there would be; the question is how much?
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Doing Squats and somehow hurt my arm
Had to cut the workout short
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Wall Pilates
Has any one done wall pilates. I went on line but they want money. I would like to have an exercise on my MyFitnessPal with an app that we can go to and exercise..
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Anyone ever heard of/Know of apps for Virtual Fitness buddies?
So I recently found a really interesting app for working called "Focusmate" it's for WFH people to have a work/accountability buddy. It's REALLY cool. You start the session telling the other person what your goals are for that session. They go for 25 or 50mins. This would be so awesome for fitness and I would know if any…
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Personal trainer
I am looking to possibly get a personal trainer maybe once or twice a week but I am having trouble finding one in my area. I don't belong to a gym. I posted something on a sight and it said i should have received emails with quotes from personal trainers in in less than 12 hrs and now it has been 30 hrs and still nothing.…
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Looking for help with my Apple Watch and how it works with MFP
I just transitioned from a Fitbit to an Apple Watch and so far it's great for all the extra things it does, but I'm not quite up to speed on how it works with MFP. I found a great post yesterday that walked me through how to connect the two. So that's done, but a couple of things: 1. I have my calories set to maintenance,…
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Painful joints
I have serious joint issues...pain, swelling, pinched nerves...My bones and joints are a mess. It's why I quit before. I exercised so much I couldn't really move any more. And of course I fell back into bad habits. Now I'm fat again and extremely upset about it. I need suggestions....what kind of exercises can I actually…
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Any Military/Firefighters
I spent 9 years in the Marine Corps infantry and am now a firefighter so I’m looking for people with similar backgrounds for advice and motivation. Feel free to add me
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How to track calories burned through exercise
I'm new on this application and I want to count the calories burned through running, a lot of walking and body weight exercises i do. As i have different exercise routine for everyday. Is it possible with my smartphone only??
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Listen to me
More and more I'm seeing the population with slumped shoulders and heads moving into forward position due to sitting at desks and computer work for long hours along with commuting times being over an hour or more a day. TRAIN YOUR REAR DELTS and UPPER BACK. So much emphasis is being put on butt and legs for women and chest…
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Adding Running & Weight Training
I just discovered that when I log my minutes that I run/walk (that is calculated by my "Map My Fitness" app) then enter the calories, MFP ACCURATELY keeps those calories. HOWEVER, when I enter the time I worked out on weights and then enter the calories that a different online tells me I burned, MFP automatically enters a…
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Can you get too much Zone 2 Aerobic exercise?
I lift weights 5 times a week but I also started doing two hours of Zone 2 Aerobic exercise daily; one hour in the morning and one in the evening. At my age getting into Zone 2 consists of walking on the treadmill 3 mph at 10% rise. I do this to increase my metabolic threshold and overall aerobic health. Is this too much…
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What is best to do in winters... Cutting or Bulking??
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Tired of just regular planks? Try this
I haven't had many clients that could do it well. But it's called "stability ball plank rollouts". WAY HARDER than a regular plank and increases strength all over the core area. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOPq6iXol4k A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer IDEA Fitness member Kickboxing Certified…
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Trying to find the "sweet spot" with my running
How often do my fellow runners run? I got back into running once I lost a significant amount of weight. I'm been playing around with my routine but I'm looking to see what everyone else does. I've gone from 5 days a week to 6 days a week to 3 days on 1 day off. 30 minute run. Usually around 5km. What does everyone else do.
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New need motivation
Hi. Getting back into the fitness and health program. Looking for ideas for training and food ideas. Also looking for groups and friends to keep the motivation going
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Belly Fat, exercise and non response
Hello, I weigh 133 lb/ 5' 4" and have been actively engaging in at least an hour intense strength focused workout routine daily for over a month focused on my core and specifically my abdomen. I do include some cardio and I walk daily for close to 10, 000 steps minimum. My diet is low calorie but, I do focus on consuming…