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question about calories burned
When you log in an excercise it shows you the amount of calories burned. BUT does that take in consideration your weight as well?
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Question about HR
I have a Polar FT4 HRM that i use for every single workout. I love it and it's always given me an accurate reading. I just finished the 30 day shred a couple weeks back and did each level for 10 days. I wore my HRM the entire workout. Everyday that I did the workout, the calories burned would come up within 5-10 calories…
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what is the most beneficial cardio workout?
Hi there all! wanting to step up my cardio and was wondering what can burn the most calories in a small space of time (i have 4 kids - 3 preschoolers so time is lacking can only spare 30mins - hour max at beginning or end of day. so far i have done 10k bikes, swimming and jogging (can only jog for about 15 mins b4 im…
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how much
Hi, I've been calorie counting since Jan and lost 9lb which is great, but not yet seeing much results on inch loss. Ive finally realised I need to exercise too ;-) I've started zumba (fast dance/aerobics approx 500 call per session) and talent up bike riding.( only started 2 weeks ago) I do one session of zumba a week and…
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Interval or endurance training?
I am 30, female, and just trying to lose the last five pounds of baby weight. I am already at a healthy weight for my height and am MUCH more interested in boosting/maintaining my metabolim and getting fit than losing weight. I would love to go jogging with my husband this summer, for example, but now can only do a couple…
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Favorite Strength Training Exercises??
What are yours? I've been stuck at this weight for a while. I know there are things about my diet and cardio that I need to change and I'm starting to change these. I also know a big thing I need to do is incorporate weights into my routine. I've looked up a great website someone sent me that has some great ideas to do at…
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I need to calm the heck down!
Having a really hard time relaxing lately. Thinking about doing some Yoga to help calm my mind in the evenings before I go to bed. Does anybody have any DVD's they recommend that help them relax?
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HELP!!!!
So I am new to working out! I have nothing but the wii, which I hear is good. But I am looking for something more. I am going to be joining a gym, but have no clue what to do or what helps with what area. Man I need some help. There are no trainers at the gym in my town to talk to .
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Working out in the evening is causing me to lose sleep
I'm finding it hard to fall asleep at night, ever since I've started working out. I think a lot has to do with the fact I get home from the gym at 8:30 sometimes 9pm and I'm in bed by 10pm but I don't fall asleep until probably 1130 and then im up at 430?<----only bc my body forces me to get up, I don't need to be up until…
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Running up and down stairs
I am not able to get to my gym due to car pulling with my brother these last few weeks.. is running up and down my outside stairs a good work out? Does anyone have good burning excercises that I can do at home without equipment. I think I have some weights, excercise ball.. and jump rope.. but thats it?
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When using a HRM, how do U know your target HR?
When using a HRM, how do U know your target HR?
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Kettleworx anyone?
I just purchased the Kettleworx program and I am pretty eager to start them today. They claim super exciting results and I am wondering if anyone can testify? I at first was just going to do the Kettleworx 3X per week = 1 hour. Only because they recommended that but now I think I am going to supplement on the inbetween…
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counting calories burned on job
I clean houses and usually burn about 220 calories an hour. Should I be adding thesse into my calories burnned log or should I simply ignore these burned calories as part of my daily routine?
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Apology issued!
Okay, I have to issue an apology because I have silently chuckled when I would see people post doing certain things as calorie burning. I would think: Lame! Shame on me for being judgmental ! Some things does count and from now on I am going to be putting them down. :D Attention shoppers: Window shopping is not a workout.…
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Advice for abs?
I was wondering if it was okay to do abs everyday? I finally have a 4 pack, but am struggling to see definition in my lower abs. Any suggestions would be helpful!
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MFP Calorie Burn
How many of you actually use the MFP calories burned totals when entering your daily exercise?? I know without a HRM you won't know an "exact" number but I feel that the machine totals are too high most of the time but there are also times I feel machines are pretty low. I always enter my weight and age into the machine…
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Power90 or 30 Day Shred ?
Hello all! I'm new to MFP but have been very interested in the talk about Power90 and 30 Day Shred. I'm just starting working out (have the Zumba dvds and have been doing them for about a week) but would like to add one of the above mentioned to my workout selection. I know I'm not ready for P90X (which my husband owns for…
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Really tired after workouts.... what will help with this?
So I've been spending alot of time at the gym latley.... Usuallly between 2-4 hours a day... (Usually broken up between two two hour periods- morning and night) anyway.... Sometimes after one of the tough workouts like immediatley after Im really awake then after about an hour I get absolutley exhausted. Ive been eating…
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Injury advice
Hi I have a grade 2 tear of my gastrocnimus (calf muscle) been on crutches now for two weeks. Getting about the house without them but for any length of time getting about I need the crutches. I now have serious pain in my thigh - don't understand why I now have pain further up. I haven't been putting much weight on it so…
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Two a Days
I have a hectic lifestyle. I work fulltime 1-10:00 pm and go to college three days a week. I have joined a city rec center and workout five days a week. Two of these days I do Two a days, swimming laps in the morning and treadmill or elliptical in the afternoon or evening. I have a job that allows me to do small hand…
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Fitness monitor
hi my partner and I are looking for a fitness monitor for each of us and I wondering if anyone has any recommendations, ideally we would wear it all day and it would measure calories burned etc, any help would be appreciated as their are so many to choose from and we have no idea.
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How would you record this in your exercise journal??
I have recently discovered the recumbent cross trainer. Basically, it is like a recumbent bike with the paddles and arm poles. One would think it's not a good workout, but let me say this: IT IS! Just like an elliptical you can adjust the resistance and how fast you go is up to you. The main difference is that for me it is…
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Didn't reach my calorie goal:$
Well, my workout didn't last as long as I meant it to or thought it would....what kind of at-home exercizes do you do...I would love any ideas! Thank you:)
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Heart Rate Monitors- Poll
What kind of Heart Rate Monitor do you have?? Do you love it? Which kind do you recommend? Any tips?
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Male Runners - Running shorts?
This may be a odd question but what are your preferences in running shorts (brand / cut) and why? Please no spandex versions!
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body combat
Im tempted to start doing body combat at the gym next week but I dont really know what it entails. Can anyone give me any pointers on what to expect?
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Cycling 24 miles a day now to work. i'm sure this could be t
i've decided to ditch the car and get back to cycling to work again, its12 miles each way. According to most calorie trackers its about 700 cals a ride and threrfore 1400 a day burnt. I'm sure I'm going to have to up my calories!
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help please
I have been working out for about 3 weeks. my legs areso soar. what can i do?
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Calling Garmin experts...
Hi ... just got my first Garmin for Christmas and I am slowly learning how to work it, but I have a ton of questions... can you help? 1. Does it work indoors... I mean for the timing lap features? Or the little training man program? I wouldnt expect the GPS to work indoors, but if I am running on a track? 2. Will the HR…
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Insulin
So I'm type 1 diabetic (the one not caused by sugar and obesity) and therefore insulin dependent. I've noticed that since I started this journey, even my baseline sugar levels have been sort of all over the place. For example: This morning my sugar was 152. I did my baseline insulin (lantus). I then had my fiber one…