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accuracy of heart rate monitor
i bought a heart rate monitor but i do not have the chest strap, how accurate is it without
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7000 calories burned in one day! Yikes!
So I was watching Biggest Loser Monday Night and I heard something that blew my mind. Several of the contestants stated that they had burned over 7000 calories according to their monitors. So I have two questions: 1. What are those monitors and how can I get one? 2. Are those accurate. I've been so pleased with my 800 -…
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Working Out Too Much?
Do you workout seven days a week? Not a good idea. Your body needs a day or two to rest and repair! Read this article for more information on why. Are You Overdoing It? posted by Laura Kenney Have you started to dread working out? Not the normal, "I don't feel like it today," but a deeper, "I can't do it" signal coming…
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Jillian Michaels 30 day shred?
How do you log it on this website for your exercise? Just did it for the first time since before I was pregnant!
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SINGSTAR DANCE
Oh wow its so good! I'm exhausted and sweating buckets, managed to stick it out for an hour. As its aerobic dance thats 400 cals! Some of the dances are a bit hard to pick up but it you perservere they repeat themselves and the boy band songs are much easier to follow! Would completely recommend it, I normally run but have…
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Should I log my cleaning?
I'm a stay at home mom of 3 children. I was wondering if I should log into my exercise that I clean? I clean throughout the whole day- dishes, laundry, vacuuming, sweeping, cooking.. everything that a stay at home mom does. I see that some people put in 20 minutes that they did light cleaning and burned x amount of…
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Short workout videos?
I have an 8 month old daughter who basically consumes my whole day. The only time I really have to focus only on working out is during her naps which are getting shorter as she gets older. Right now I'm doing the 20 minute Zumba videos, but I tend to get tired of doing the same thing over and over again. Does anyone know…
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help with some strength exercises
Wed 01/19/11 05:23 AMi do alot of cardio and im looking to add a lil strength in to my workouts. nothing huge. maybe 5-10 min worth. mostly arms. i have 3 pound hand weights but thats it, and i will be doing this at home. so far all i have is bicep curls and pushups but i dont know how many times you do it in each rep, or…
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Upper arm workout?
Can anyone tell me whats best to do about working out my upper arms, because the weight just simply won't go when i do normal exercising. Also if possible ways i could work them out at home as i don't have a Gym pass for anything there. Thanks if you can help :)
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San Diegan workout out buddies????
Hola =) So I'm really trying to get in the groove of working out daily, yet its doesn't always work how I plan it out. Like yesterday, instead of hitting the gym I ended up having to make window blinds. Not fun by the way. So I was thinking with a workout buddy, some one I will be accountable with, will give me less…
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Strength Training Question
Hey all! I'm just coming back after some injuries and I am working on what works best for me for exercise. Maybe this is a sill question but is bodyweight training considered strength training? (IE Pushups, lunges, calf raises etc). I need to just make sure because I'm concerned about overdoing it with the strength (which…
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Hints & Tips for a beginner
Hi, I have started running, going to try 3 times a week. its on a woodland track around a local mountain, roughly 2 miles on the shorter track to begin with. I am finding it hard, but I will persevere! I would like any hints & tips from any runners out there that could help me as a beginner. thanks
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Any really good wii exercise games?
I lost the original wii sports where I really liked the boxing game; it was a fun good workout. If any1 can recommend anything that worked for them that keeps u motivated to exercise that'd b great!
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Kickboxing
I was thinking about getting my husband a punching bag because I think he could get into that. He is totally not the treadmill type like me. Problem is I have no idea how to shop for a punching bag. How do I know what weight to get? Does anyone know of any good dvd workouts to go with it? And what about gloves? Are there…
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Polar F6 question
Hi I am wondering what setting people are using on the Polar F6..... Hard, Moderate, Light or Basic.? I am doing P90X ...I was running before and had it set to moderate. Thanks for any advice you might have :)
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Anyone live in Zanesville Ohio?
Just wanting to see if there was anyone on here that lived in little ol zanesville ohio. I work out at the Y and would like to meet more people to work out with. I'm happily married and would prefer meeting some guys to hang out with. I don't need my wife freaking out on me.
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Logging Exercise
Perhaps this is a silly question and I am just unaware how it works, but is there any way to quick add calories burned from exercise? There is a way to add food calories consumed without having to choose a specific food item, but I don't see that option for exercise. Basically, I use a HRM when I exercise. It tells me how…
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Suggestions for a pulled back muscle
Hello All, A few weeks ago, while hiking, I pulled a back muscle on my right side underneath the shoulder. I feel a burning sensation mostly while walking or standing for long periods of time. I've gotten an X-Ray and there is no bone damage. I've given it time to heal and have taken it easy since then but since the pain…
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Can Not Believe!
I have been sick for almost 2 weeks. Had a head cold to start with, then stomach flu followed up by another head cold. Needless to say I have had no energy to workout. I did nothing for about 13 days. Well.....I worked out on Sunday....just a easy 30 minute circut training class, and I COULD NOT WALK on monday. I again…
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Shame Tactics
Here is an excellent article about the problem with Shame Tactics often used by high profile (or even local amateur) fitness, sports and other types of coaches/instructors: http://www.amplifyingperformance.com/blog/the-SHAME-factor.html There are people who think that these coaches use "Tough Love". I don't think "tough…
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HRM and Calorie Counting
How do HRMs count calories? Which one do you have that is accurate for calories? Are the calories burned the same for everyone based solely on HR or do your age, weight, gender, and height play into it?
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Advice
Hello, i'm a mother to three beautiful girls, 4,3,1 and i stay at home with them currently. i do alot of up and down/walking lol. However does anyone have any at home excerises that have helped you? or would help me? i have a xbox 360 if you know of any games there. any at home dvds for excerise you request? i do have…
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Shrink my waist....
Hey, can anyone give some good advice on how to cinch the waist? I know how to tighten my abdominal muscles, but I am now down 17 pounds and I have lost only 4 inches on my waist....I really miss the smaller waist I had a little while ago. I have been doing Tae Bo Ab Boot Camp, and it helps but the results are kinda slow.…
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Has anyone here used REV ABS?
I want to get my abs toned, and I was wondering if this is a good program. Has anyone here used it? How was it, did you get good results???
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Results from Kettlebell Classes
Hi All, I'm new here and was wondering if you can advise how long it takes to notice a difference by doing kettlebell classes? Thanks:smile:
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Response to the Time Article about Exercise
I'm sure many of you have read the Time article that talks about how exercise doesn't equal weight loss. I hate that article personally, but judge for yourself here: http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1914857-1,00.html Cedric X. Bryant, Chief Science officer of American Council on Exercise (Ph.D., and…
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Anyone keen - Asics British 10k Run in London for char it ee
http://www.thebritish10klondon.co.uk/ I'll be running for the Simone Cowland Trust http://www.simonecowlandtrust.com/ The Simone Cowland Trust is dedicated to helping people with Cystic Fibrosis and their families. We seek your support to raise much needed awareness and funds for the UK's most common life threatening…
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help with some simple strength excercises
i do alot of cardio and im looking to add a lil strength in to my workouts. nothing huge. maybe 5-10 min worth. mostly arms. i have 3 pound hand weights but thats it, and i will be doing this at home. so far all i have is bicep curls and pushups but i dont know how many times you do it in each rep, or how many reps. anyone…
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Translating HR to Cals Burned
Hi - I got a new HR Monitor and am trying to figure out how to calculate calories burned by using it. It has a chest band so I can constantly monitor my HR or a 'touch' option if I just want to check it once and a while. How do you guys use your HR monitors? How do you then take the info to determine how many calories you…
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Shreddin' Eleven, Week Two
This is a thread dedicated to the 30 Day Shred. (Dr. Seuss-like rhyme right there!) A group of us started the Shred on or around New Year's Day, and are keeping up on one another's progress through daily discussion, progress reports, support, encouragement, tips & advice. Feel free to join the discussion if you've already…