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Best use of a personal trainer
after all this craziness with Covid and working from home vs returning to the office, I am finally back to somewhat of a predictable schedule. There are no good gyms that are easily accessible to my house, but I did join one for when I am in back in the office. That being said, I am in the office (and therefore can go to a…
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Fasted cardio
Hi all, I've recently started getting up and going to the gym first thing in the morning before work. I've never really been a breakfast person so I usually just have coffee before going. I've been doing 3 days of 30 mins spin followed by couch to 5k, and 2 days swimming 30-45 minutes. My question is, would I be better off…
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Adding an app
Please allow for the MI fitness app and device to sync with your program
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Postpartum at home strength
I’m cleared by my doctor and ready to work out. Can some one suggest an at home routine for a new mom? I have dumbbells and kettlebells. Not sure where to start as I relied on group fitness before getting pregnant. Thank you!
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Cyclists: who does rim tape?
So I bought a new bike and after a week of riding it into work I got a slow leak. The hole was on the inner part of the tube- facing the hub. First time I ever had a hole in that place, and it matched up with this part of the wheel where the rim tape is off center. Did the bike shop or the bike manufacturer put this tape…
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Targeting the waist line!
Lets hear what your doing on a routine basis to get your waist line cut and defined. What is your go to movement?
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Questions about High Intensity Circuit Training
I'm a 57 year old female and I recently started going to a High Intensity Circuit Training class on a regular basis (going on about 3 weeks now). I feel very frustrated with it, and I think it's because I am used to doing separate cardio and weight lifting (though not recently). I want to use very good form, to avoid…
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Don’t lose weight when I exercise
I do 30mins of inclined fast walking plus a few weight exercises 3x a week. Plus Pilates other days. When I exercise I barely lose weight, even I calorie deficit, I maintain. Is this normal? When I don’t exercise and diet I do lose weight!
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395-400 lbs Cardio or Strength training or both?
I'm roughly 395 pounds. I'm a food addict. I'm trying my damndest to get address that, but in the meantime, I need to move my body. I'm homebound. I can't walk more than 10 or so steps without being winded. I can't stand longer than 5 to 10 minute at a time without my back screaming at me. I have arthritis in my knees and…
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Runners, how do you protect your feet?
Running is hard on the feet. Looking for preventive products and techniques.
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Connected Devices
This morning I connected MFP, Runkeeper and my Fitbit. I love that all three can share information. My question is though, if they are all connected - when I walk in the morning - will Runkeeper or Fitbit automatically log in my walking exercise when I am done?
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Dumbells
I want to do make my own dumbell routine but not sure which exercise they are just off the titles there no pic to show me? I'm a truck driver so I very little room to work with. I want make sure I'm doing them correctly.
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Struggling to shift this body fat from mid section
Seem to be losing body fat quickly but not at the mid section help please any tips
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Virtual Charity Walk/Run
Does anyone know of any good virtual charity run/walks in the next few weeks? I would like to participate in one but I would like to make sure that a good portion of my registration amount actually goes to the organization they are supporting. :)
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Gym Headphones Advice
I’ve used the same set of headphones since I started lifting weights 13 years ago. They’re over-ear with a cord which extends to my iPod in my pocket, and have finally started to show their age, with one side no longer making noise. (I know it’s not an iPod issue, because the headphones behave the same whether I plug into…
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Beginner in the gym!
Hi! I am not new to dieting but I am new to the gym. I wondering if there is any advice on how to get started. I always feel so intimidated when I walk in and don't feel comfortable but feel like this is what is needed in order to keep continuing. I've lost a total of 25 pounds just by eating better, but I now need to tone…
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Why does the same exercise feel easy some days, like painful toil on others?
How do you cope on days your body feels like its moving through mud versus air? Anything i can do to more consistently feel able/energetic?
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Low Impact Workout Ideas/Advice
Hey everyone, I'm needing some exercise ideas for low impact, I had shoulder surgery last month, and I'm now starting to do strengthening at therapy, and I would like some ideas for workouts that don't quite involve the shoulder/arm until I feel more comfortable to use it more, I'm starting at 1-2 lbs at therapy. Any…
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Work out DVDs?
Any recommendations that make u sweat? 😪 Even YouTube videos are fine. Looking into buying some🙂
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Question - More reps or weight?
Is it better to do more reps with a comfortable amount of weight, or less reps at a more challenging weight?
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Best ab workouts for running performance and feeling like your making progress
Hello everyone, I’m looking for recommendations on best ab workouts. I know a big part is nutrition and I’m working in that but looking for more fun, different ab workouts to keep changing it up. I’ma perfect world, it would improve my running as well. I believe most core work does not just throwing it out there 😁😁😁
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Continue cut or bulk
i have started my fitness journey around one year ago at 104.5kg one year later im at now 79 kg.I have been going to the gym 5 times a week for the past 5 months lifting weights progressing overolad eating high rotein but i still think the results are not good enough in terms of building muscle. Should i continue cutting…
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FitBit Calories Burned Against Food Cals in MFP
Is it wrong to just look at the calories my FitBit shows me as having burned up to that point in the day, cross-check that against my food log in MFP, and then that tells me whether I'm in a calorie deficit for the day? It seems so simple and obvious, yet maybe I'm off because I see so many posts about confusion over…
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Graphic designer: Treadmill desk or bike desk
Any graphic designers use either of these (treadmill or bike desk). I work on a laptop doing mostly layout/publication stuff (drop name here, make text edits there) - no line drawing or illustration going on. But still, I’m concerned I’ll be jostling and unable to do my work. But bro this work from home mombod is not doin…
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Calorie burn accurate?
Hi all! I was checking in to see if someone can help me. I feel like MyFitnessPal overestimates the calories I burn in a day - I have it hooked up to my garmin watch. I am also the heaviest I have ever been so I am wondering if I am just burning more calories faster because I am bigger. Just as an example, I am 5’6” and…
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Low Vit D- should I still workout?
Hey everyone! So I’ve recently been diagnosed with low vitamin D and magnesium. Ive got bad lower back pain and elbow pain even though I’m only 29. Feel like an old lady! This all started after I got Covid though. I even suspect I’ve got osteoporosis due to my eating disorder history. My question is should I continue…
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Core exercises everyday
Need core exercises that can do everyday without unbearable pain in the lower back Nothing complex but strengthening the core nothing like sit ups bloody crunches planks are out as well cause of shoulder injury Less is more kinda mentality 41 male
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Migraines and exercise
I'm a migraine sufferer. I've recently changed my exercise "program" to be more running-based than previously. I've always done a range of exercise as I like variety. Walking, jogging, swimming, cycling, strength training, squash, tennis etc. I'm starting to train for a half marathon, so I'm running with more intensity…
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Rest Days
What do you do on rest days? Up till now I've been walking daily for at least 30 mins. I feel good about that and am closing my apple watch rings. But now I'm trying to run every other day. Should I walk on my rest days? Should I legit do nothing? I'm aware of the idea that I should do resistance work but can't really do…
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Working Out and feeling dizzy
Help! Recently started working out 4 weeks ago at a crossfit gym. Every time after I workout I feel lightheaded and like I am going to vomit. I eat protein before the workout and drink plenty of water. Anything I can do to help this?