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21 day exercise challenge!!
Ok the K Williams' (bratgrr1 and I) are at it again. We are striving for 21 days straight of exercising. Hopefully with no injuries or holidays to get in our way!! Anyone care to join us?
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Is anyone doing...
Hi, I was wondering if any of you were doing the Wii Dance as exercise? I don't really have time to excersice by myself. I have to be at work at 7 and it's about a 30 min commute. When I get home my kids want to play or im doing laundry and stuff, by the time my kids are in bed im tired and ready to just vedge on the…
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working out when sick?
Happy 2011! Hope we are all on the right track and the New Years gave us a bit more motivation! The issue I've been having lately. Seems I've been getting sick more than usual. Right now I'm home from work b/c I woke up with a terrible sore throat and a stabbing in my ear (damn Eustachian tube!). Anywho, since I've been…
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Undies for Running?
This is sure something I never thought I'd have to ask people about! I'm having trouble finding underwear to jog in that doesn't ride up. Boy shorts have helped, but they kind of bunch up in the bend of my leg in front - better than a wedgie, but still annoying. Any tips?
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HRM
I was considering looking into an HRM and was wondering how accurate any given one is. Are the watch ones enough or do I need to do the whole chest strap thing, etc, to get a fairly accurate readout? I'm not looking to spend a ton of money on it, I'd just like to have a better idea of how accurate MFP's calorie rates are,…
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Routines for Wii Fit Plus
Hi! I have Wii Fit Plus and know there are some already made routines, but I'm looking for one that I can create as my own that is longer and concentrates on arms and tummy/waist. Maybe with some cardio thrown in. Anyone want to share their customized Wii Plus Routine? Or create one for me? :) If you can create two (not…
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Question and answers for dieters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5ZgfuvRbp0
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30 day shred
Hello, I started doing the 30 day shred video but does anyone know how many calories do you burn in each level?
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yoga
What are some really good yoga DVD's for beginners?
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Boot Camp Day, Chelmsford, Essex
Hello There is a boot camp day being held in Chelmsford, Essex on Sat 5th Feb. There are a few places left and I would love to go but I don't want to go on my own. It costs £90 and it starts at 8am, with a packed day including an assault course, high ropes and classes. You can see the photos on facebook '121 fitness suite'…
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Elliptical vs. Treadmill...Which do you recommend?
Hi, I want to lose and tone.. Which do you prefer to get great results; a TREADMILL or an ELLIPTICAL Machine? Add me as a friend :)
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On a med to control HR, so how to calculate zones?
I know this is not a medical advice service, and I hold no one responsible for their input, but I'm curious if anyone else has experience with exercising while on a medication to control heart rate. My doctor gave me his blessing on exercising and losing weight, but I didn't think to ask about the whole heart rate issue,…
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YOGA DVD
Hi everyone, I'm thinking of getting a YOGA DVD and I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions for a good one.
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Really some HELP!!!!
Okay so I've already lost 71lbs, But I the only thing I did was change the way I ate. I have a really hard time getting my butt moving. But once I do I can keep going for hours. I need some advice or tips as to how I can jump right into working out with it taking me hours/days to work up to it. I know that once i start…
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Interval Training info
HI I just went to the weekly meeting for the challenge I am doing at my club. The topic was Fast and Efficient Interval workouts. They said you will actually increase your resting metabolism more and for a longer period of time by doing short periods of a high intensity alternating with lower intensity work out versus 60…
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Calories burned?
I am a substitute teacher at a preschool. I would like to know what I should use to calculate how many calories I've burned during my 4.5 hours of work. Yesterday I was with the babies ... and it was like herding cats! The longest I sat down was the 15 minutes it took to feed the youngest child, didn't even have time to…
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Losing momentum to continue
I have a personal trainer which I see twice a week. I go to the gym 5 days week, and even watch every calorie that I eat, making sure to not exceed 1900 calories a day. I am not seeing any results from the all work that I am putting in. I still have a guy and also a small spare tire. Is there something that I am doing…
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Pocket Trainer App on Smartphones...
has anybody ever heard of this? I have been doing some reasearch and it seems like a good app. From what I can tell I think it only tracks exercises and not cardio but not really sure. If anybody uses this or has used it I would love to hear your thoughts about it. :happy:
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Beginner - Question about exercise
I have been at this for 2 weeks and have lost 18 lbs so far. Now that my first 2 weeks are up, my weight loss is starting to slow down, which I know is normal and I expected would happen. My question is, I've been sticking mainly to the elliptical machine because I find that I burn more calories on it than on the…
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The Bill Starr Strength Factor Routine
The Bill Starr Strength Factor Routine Edit From the Article "The Forgotten Factor: Strength" in Robert Kennedy's REPS! Magazine, Winter 2006 Edition, Page 104 Monday (Heavy Day) Back Squats: 5 x 5 ramping to limit Bench Press: 5 x 5 ramping to limit Deadlifts: 5 x 5 ramping to limit or Bent-Over Rows: 5 x 5 ramping to…
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HRM during Strength Training?
What do you think? Or should i use mine more during cardio?
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Does anyone use Platypus water bottles?
I just saw these water bottles the last time that I was at REI. It's basically a soft plastic bottle (similar to the bladders from Camelbak backpacks) that you can roll up and store when it's empty. http://cascadedesigns.com/platypus/water-bottles/softbottle/product Does anyone use this type of water bottle? What are your…
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little and often or big and infrequent workouts?
i was just wondering is it better to run everyday or work out maybe 3 times a week for longer? i run daily for 30-40 minutes with a litttle wieght training thrown in. should i switch it up or is what im doing ay oh kay? what do you reckon mfp?!? what do you lot prefer?
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Insanity Calorie Count
Hi there Starting the Insanity workout on Monday. Any ideas on how to calculate or estimate Calorie burn? Any other tips? Did you follow the nutrition plan? Thanks in advance!
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Wii - My Fitness Coach 2 and Wii Fit
So I got a Wii in September and did the Wii fit part and it really was okay, and fun, but I didn't lose weight, just kind of bounced up and down with a range of about 5 lbs. Then for Christmas my mom got me "My Fitness Coach 2". Using that in combination with this site has been awesome! I have been doing the MFC2 for 3…
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Any other former UPS/FedEx package handlers
I use to to work as a package handler. It was great exercise, and good money. They didn't offer full time, so I went to another job. My body was use to 5 hours of picking up boxes, that now I have to really exercise for my body to loose weight! Anyone else have similar experiences?
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5K apps on Palm!
For those of us who are stranded in the app-less land known as Palm Smart phones, there is a hope! As of today C25K and the Bridge to 10K apps are available for Palm! Sadly, they aren't free but are half off right now, $1.99 each.
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How has completed 30 Day Shred by Jillian Michaels?
:happy: I just got the DVD and I was wondering if anyone can share what their success rate was, and what type of difference did you encounter after doing the program in its entirety for 30 days??? Thanks, Linda
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I need help with tracking exercise...
So I follow along with alot of the workout shows on FitTv and Exercise TV... Is there a way I can record that on here? I tried entering the name of the show but that isn't working. Am I doing something wrong?
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Heart rate monitors
I think it's time I need to get a hrm. I bought one last year from walmart for 30 bucks. It was actually a calorie counter for calories burned. I thought it was great..you wear it like a watch until i realized that it was counting calories when only that arm was moving AND that it was counting calories when I wasnt even…