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Brazil Butt Lift
I am currently looking for a new workout program and have been considering using Beachbody's Brazil Butt Lift. I have reached my goal weight and am simply looking to tone & build a little muscle. Are there any members who have tried this exercise program? Any reviews, comments?
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10 Bizarre Side Effects of Exercise
I thought this article was rather interesting. http://fitbie.msn.com/fitness-tips/tips/10-bizarre-side-effects-exercise/tip/0
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Six Week Six Pack
I gave Jillian's latest dvd a try last night (ouch!) and I'm wondering how others have logged it. Thanks!
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Need tips for strength training
This is mostly directed toward women who are at a high fitness level. My question is: What are some extra tips you may have in increasing strength in major muscles and creating definition? My body fat is already at a low enough level, and I train with weights (working on using increased weight w/ less reps) about 3 days a…
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Train Your Brain with Exercise - great article!
You know that great feeling you have after exercise? Whether it's the "runner's high," or the flow of blood that gets your spirits up? Gosh, I know we all LOVE that feeling! If I'm feeling a little blue, sometimes just getting out for 15 minutes of running really makes me feel SO much better. I loved this article about…
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Bikram / Hot Yoga - who does it? Up for a 30 day challenge
Does anyone want to do a 30 day Bikram/Hot Yoga/Yoga challenge? If interested - post here and I'll set it up. I have the ability to start in the next week or so. I have heard that people who do this challenge feel the best they've ever felt. Detoxify, burn major calories, cleans, mental health, fight the winter blues.
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Calories burned standing at work?
I have a part time job that I only work a couple time a week for a few hours each. At my regular job I spend a lot of time sitting, but at the part time job I stand most of the time that I am there. My question is what kind of a workout do I count this as? I tried to find standing in the exercise database, but there's…
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Rock Climbing
I just want to say that I LOVE Rock Climbing and really want to recommend it to any one who's looking for a new fun exercise. Any Rock Gym will teach you the basics of how to safely climb and belay. It's great fun, really good workout for a bunch of muscle groups including arms, legs, butt, and abs! You can also burn…
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Running bad?
I've heard that running can hurt you in the end and is really bad for your joints, what truth is there to this?
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Wanted some advice or help...!
I'm Day 5, workin' out and perhaps also on this site. I understand on how to log in my food for each day... But I don't know how to log in my exercise? I'm currently doin' P90, until my joints are ready to do P90X again... Loggin' in the exercise doesn't have an option for P90 routines...and suggestions? ty in advance - Pg…
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Yoga for Weight Loss
It can help you find your bliss, and some say yoga may also help you shed those extra pounds. (continued) How Does It Work? continued... Adds Edison: "Yoga makes you more susceptible to influence for change – so if you are thinking you want to change your lifestyle, you want to change the way you think about food, you want…
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A technique to HITT " Jump Roping"
HIIT with a jump rope is a really good workout, especially if you are already handy with a jump rope. If you’re new to working out with a jump rope you probably aren’t going to look like Rocky Balboa the first few times – but you will get the hang of it. The basic principles of jump rope high intensity interval training…
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gym work out
This week I have started going to the gym in the mornings before work. I have noticed that I am hungrier than usual since doing this and wanting certain foods.Anyone know if this is normal?
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Calorie tracker??
Hey guys! So I had a friend tell me about something she wore in aerobics class that keeps track of your burned calories and how many steps you took, and possibly your heart rate?? I am wondering what this would be called? I know they make body bugs, but I am looking for something you DO NOT have to wear the whole day. I am…
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Muscle soreness
How should I treat this? I learned this in high school, but completely forget. Should I be applying hot or cold? (the soreness is in my upper arms and shoulders)
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Does working out really add weight?
My routine: Monday - 20 minute walk (brisk) am, circuit training (45 minutes) pm Tuesday -20 minute walk (brisk) am, 70 minutes Ashtanga yoga Wednesday - 20 minutes walk (brisk) am, 45 minutes circuit training pm Thursday - 20 minute walk (brisk) am, 45 minutes circuit training pm Friday - REST Saturday - 70 minutes…
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Running shoes
Anybody know if it means your running shoes are wearing out if they start rubbing your feet raw in places they never have before?
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Carb Depletion Workouts
Depletion workouts are weightlifting sessions that are geared toward exhausting the body's muscle glycogen supply. Muscle glycogen is the storage form of carbohydrates in the body, and this is what powers you throughout your workouts. When it becomes depleted, you will not physically be able to continue, as the body will…
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Snowmobile Calorie Burn?!?!?!
So I joing MFP becuase now that my son has graduated and moved out, it is me time. I wanted to get in shape and do more outdoor activities. My adorable, supportive husband just went and bought us some snowmobiles. HOLY CRAP!!!! He tells me "You'll be surprised at the calories you will burn." Ya, by being scared to…
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Walking Shoes
Has anyone tried the shoes that have the curved sole? I bought a pair today. They felt pretty good when I tried them on and walked around a little, but I haven't tried walking a good distance yet in them. Anyone try using them for Walk Aerobics?
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So I'm thinking about doing a push-up challen for Nov...sinc
This is really sad to admit, but I can't do ONE "real" push up...and I top out at about 3 modified push ups. I've seen a few challenges on here before like this, so I think I'm going to try and get up to 100 modified push ups (in a row) by the end of November. Start out doing as many as I can, and then every other day try…
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Energy Boost
My 14mo. old daughter is teething and has decided if she doesn't get to sleep, no one does. So, I didn't get up at 5am for the TurboFire this morning, I'll have to do it tonight instead. The problem is that I will be BAGGED by then. I work all day, then play with the kids and after they go to bed I will have my ME time. I…
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Planet fitness
Does anyone know anything about or belong to Planet fitness? I do not have the funds to belong to a fancy gym but I have heard about this and one is opening up within walking distance to my place. Any advice? Thanks, Mary
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anyone wear/like Skechers Shapeups?
Hi! Does anyone wear and/or like Skechers (sp?) Shapeups shoes? There are other brands - same type of shoe. I walk a lot and am considering getting them if they work. Thanks!
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does yard work count?
I just raked leaves for 2 hours and can't find it under cardio... any suggestions? I was sweating so it better count for somethin :)
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favourite workout music?
I personaly love the Serena Williams interval run http://www.last.fm/music/Various+Artists/Serena+Williams'+Interval+Run (30 minutes of great music and motivation from Serena) what's everybody else's favourite?
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Twelve days of fitness
Starting tomorrow December 1st. Let's start the 12 days of fitness.Below is a list at a beginner intermediate and advanced level items. Pick and accomplish one task each day. Beginner Walk 2 miles 20 push ups 20 squats jump rope 5 minutes 30 crunches bike ride 30 minutes 20 lunges 20 second plank climb 3 flights of stairs…
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What is the matter with me?
This afternoon I decided to jump on my brother's spare bicycle. I've been thinking about taking his bicycle for a spin for a while, because to burn at least 500 calories per day, I'm needing to walk up to two hours per day. My running shoes are pretty much ruined and I need to replace them, but won't be able to until the…
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pilates?
Hi there! We just signed up for netflix on our Wii system and I was looking to do a few things since I have been at the gym for a few days and want to rest but still workout. Is pilates hard and would you recommend it? Also how to you enter workouts that have dance in them? I saw a couple on there and didn't know how to…
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Tom Venuto: I love ya, but sometimes you are full of crap...
Tom Venuto is a bodybuilder and fitness writer. He has some academic credentials to go with his competitive experience and writes a lot of good stuff. He has some attitudes towards training that I actively disagree with and a recent article on his site gets into one of those areas. The article is called: "No Pain No Gain:…