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Heart Rate Monitors
Well, I'm going to break down and buy a heart rate monitor.....I'd like you to tell me which brand you have, and why you like that particular one. Even after all of my research, I'm still confused about which one to buy. Thanks!
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Is my workout regimine okay?
I am 30yrs old weighing 150lbs. and trying to get to 130lbs. I am also 5'3". I go to the gym and do cardio on the elliptical in aerobics mode for atleast 25-30 minutes, then I do strength training for about another hour, concentrating on 3 different muscle groups per day. On the days that I feel like I am overworking my…
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question for p90x folks...who also run...
I struggle with getting to the gym when my kids are out of school, so I was thinking next summer I would do P90X at home. I am planning on running the half marathon again in October. If I do P90X all of June and July (and the first part of August) will I be able to run the half in October? I was thinking maybe I should do…
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Calories burned with 30 day shred
Does anyone know how many calories are burned doing the 30 day shred? The level one workout runs about 25-27 minutes long. I was not sure how to put it into my exercise log either. I had read one post that said to put it in as general circuit training.
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Weight vest
The day after Christmas I seen at least 6 people running with these things on, I even seen a lady putting weights in one. anyone use one of these things? how much weight does it hold, it looks pretty cool
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Baby Steps
Just wanting to share how I'm tackling the fitness challenge I'm participating in - Baby Steps!! That is, I have committed to riding my exercise bike 4 times a day, doing only 5 minutes each time. Today that worked out to be 2.2km. I realise that's hardly worth doing, but it does add up and it's better than last week when…
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What are your New Year's Resolutions?
I'm talking to those who actually make them. :wink: (Otherwise there are going to be a lot of people who say, "I don't make them", or "I dont' need to make them because I change my life every day", or whatever. Not asking you. Thanks anyway. :flowerforyou: ) I've decided that for the entire year of 2011, I will participate…
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My First 30 Day Shred: Level 1
Santa brought Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred for Christmas. Tried Level 1 for the first time yesterday and I LOVED IT! First let me state that I will not be doing this every day for 30 days. This is just another option for my daily work out. If you haven’t done the 30 Day Shred before, the format is awesome: - Quick warm up…
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jillian michaels's DVDs
Hi everyone! :smile: I want to try one of Jillian Michaels' DVDs. I would like to have your reviews and commentaries on : 1- 30 Day-Shred 2- Banish fat, boost metabolism 3- No more trouble zones Thank you! :happy:
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Working out with a mini trampoline
I want a mini trampoline for Christmas but I wanted to see if anyone has had good advantages from them before making the hubby buy me one.... Good or bad idea.... :huh:
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Mini Trampoline exercise
Hi, I started to work out on a mini trampoline. I do different type of exercises: bouncing, jumping jacks, leg lifts, jogging and other things. I do it for 20 minutes. Now, how do I calculate how much calories I am burning? Anyone knows where I can figure that out on the internet? Thanks:smile:
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I am so jealous!
I did not work out today and I am so impressed and happy with all of you who did some type of burning activity today! Way to go guys! I slept way too much and was very lazy to get out of the house b/c it is cold and I very a ton of stuff to do at home... I am such a looser :sad: ! Hope I have better things to say…
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ADVICE FOR TONED STOMACH??
My problem area has always been my stomach and my lower back, i do core muscle sessions as part of my exercise but i even after 9 months i don't see that much of a difference?? I get really bad neck strains when i do sit ups unless i do them on an exercise ball. Anyone know any really good exercises to say goodbye to back…
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How to Train for Your First 5K
The link below from Active.com tells you how to train for your first 5K http://www.active.com/running/Articles/How-to-Train-for-Your-First-5K.htm?cmp=17-9092 What helped me was 'Couch to 5k' or C25K.
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polar ft1
Does anyone have this heart rate monitor? do you like it? it seems to be within my price range and has the Polar name everyone on here seems to like. I just need something to accurately tell me how many calories I'm burning. Thanks!
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Ottawa Half Marathon
Is anyone planning to run the Ottawa, Ontario half-marathon next May? Sue
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Question for Runners that Run on Treadmills
What speed do you run at? I want to start some walk/jog workouts and I would love to know what speed is considered a jog. Right now if I'm walking at 4mph it's a pretty fast walk if that helps you gauge where I am. Thanks in advance for your help!!
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Shout Out To Colorado's Runners!!!
I'm making a pitstop in Denver, CO to do a 7K in March. It's a St. Patty's Day run. Who is going? Please let me know!!!
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injured hip!
So my hip has been injured for about the last 2 weeks, therefore I haven't been able to get to the gym and I feel disgusting! Add on to that, the fact that the non-exercising time equaled out with the insane holiday eating I unfortunately did..! Anyone have any good suggestions of cardio-like exercises I can do in the…
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Group weight lifting class
Any idea how you can log a group weight lifting class? I do an hour class twice a week, and it's impossible to keep track of what exercises and how many reps to log them. I see you can write in strength training under cardio, but considering that's not a cardio exercise, I'm at a loss...
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Calories burned on one garmin watch verses another garmin wa
Can anyone guide me? I have a garmin watch with a heart monitor and a foot pod to track distance. On my watch I ran 11 miles the other day in 85 minutes and the watch told me that I burned over 1000 calories. The battery is gone in my foot pod this morning so I used my boyfriends garmin (more expensive version which uses…
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Biggest loser 30 day jumpstart
Hi there! My name is Amber Mills and I'm 100% motivated to workout! But I had originally wanted to start Jillian Michaels 30 day shred, and had a false start due to some serious foot problems... But i refuse to give up! So today while at Walmart, I purchased the Biggest Loser 30 day Jump start, it has 10 minute workouts,…
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Valentine's Challenge
Hey there fellow MFP'ers! I started pretty late but in the month of December my goal was to run the distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem by the end of the month. I'm just over half way but I only have about 5 days left! Haha! Quite a ways to go but unfortunately I won't make it...sad. lol! Anyhow, I wanted to come up with a…
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Jillian Michaels: Banish Fat Boost Metabolism
anyone doing this? what are your thought and results for this.
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Dealing with boredom
Hi, I've been doing fine with my fitness program that I've been working up over the last 6 months or so. I had a break just before Christmas for a holiday, and now I'm back to doing my exercises, but I find that some of my enthusiasm is gone. I have plenty of time during the day, I'm retired, but I'm starting to find it…
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Dance Central for Kinect
I got it yesterday and I LOVE it! Really sore today.
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30 day shred calories??
Does anyone know how I would calculate calories for the 30 day shred I am starting today? I don't have a HRM and won't be able to get one for a week or so... thoughts?
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Your Shape (Video Game)
Just got the Kinect today! Woohoo! I also got the game Your Shape. I am actually in the middle of a cardio kick boxing workout and I started thinking I needed to remember to log this exercise on MFP when I am done. It also got me thinking, who else has this game? Does it work/Has it worked for you? So far I like it, but it…
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Hula hooping
I got a weighted hula hoop for christmas and can't wait to use it, but don't know how to enter it in my exercise log. Any ideas?
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To Kinect or not Kinect...that is the question.
Hi all, For those of you who have Kinect I have a question or two. I was thinking of buying Kinect, but I get bored easily. I have Wii Fit and enjoy the mini games but not the yoga workouts. I'm interested in Dance Central and Your Shape and was wondering if everyone was liking these? Do you think Kinect is worth it? Will…