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New mom, cant seem to get in exercise
I need some motivation on getting my butt back in gear. I had my first baby 4 months ago and I only have worked out a handful of times since then. I have a gym membership and was going on my lunch break but that wasnt really working out, because I had to rush at the gym. I have no motivation going at night because I rather…
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The Five Phases of Fitness (Psychological)
:smile: Below are the five phases we all go through when starting a new fitness program no matter what fitness level we are. 1) Make a decision to get healthy...This takes 3-4 seconds but it takes about 2- 3 weeks to make a habit - hang in there at least that long...and BUILD GOOD HABITS. 2) You doubt yourself. It is…
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30 day shred
So i just got my copy of the 30 day shred ,a yoga mat ,and my 3lbs weights... gonna start bright and early tomorow morning.. am i supposted to workout everyday , is there a rest day, and when should i move up through the levels...
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Tom Venuto
Has anyone heard of him or purchased any of his books / ebook? If so, how do you like it?
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Shocked and ellated!
I did my usual 30 minutes on the "kick my butt" elliptical machine this morning. I always follow that up with about 10 minutes on the treadmill at an easy pace just to keep the muscles a little warm and to work out any kinks. This morning I set the treadmill for 11 minutes thinking I would walk 5, jog 1, walk 5. I walked…
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IS IT ENOUGH???
I'm currently working out 5x/wk for 30 usually Biggest Loser Workout and "On Demand" videos. I personally don't enjoy working out but found if I workout from home for at least 30 minutes I can stay consistent. But I'm wondering if it's enough? Has anyone actually lost all their weight just doing 30 minutes a day and…
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Maybe that Calorie counter is fairly accurate
I weighed in last Friday and then went golfing all day Saturday. By the 18th hole I was so tired I wasn't sure I would make it. Then we went to the Golden Trough. Of course I ate to much. However since my stomach had shrunk I couldn't eat as much as before and I stayed away from fried foods. Still Consumed over 3k in…
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how often should i do a workout
Title says it all really, im trying to get rid of my three year old baby fat lol im calorie counting and watching my carb intake, i can feel a difference but the scales are not liking me at the moment lol I have been doing x2 a week of 30 min workouts at home and occasionally going up and down the stairs as much as i can…
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I did it! Fingertip push-up!
I was doing my regular routine last night and during my push-up phase I decided to try it on the fingertips and I did it! It was only one but I was SO super excited about it. And let me tell you, doing that made me use muscles I didn't even know I had!
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Top 10 Benefits of Strength Training for Women
“Women are finally warming up to free weights, and it is a beautiful thing!” states Lynn VanDyke, owner of http://strength-training-woman.com. It’s true that women are recognizing strength training as a major player in the battle against fat loss. Here are the top 10 benefits women receive from strength training: 1)…
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Hard Yoga = Circuit training?
Okay, so here is my issue. And I thank everyone in advance for reading this and offering some light on the subject. My main workouts are brisk walks and yoga. Here is where it gets interesting. I do a million different types of yoga. And by million I mean 4 main ones. One is of course Hatha, no problem there. The second is…
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Question about adding exercises on here and calories burned
Why when you enter a weight lifting excercise does it not give you calories burned? What good is it if you dont know how many you are burning? Do any of you have calorie counters that you can wear while you workout? do you think they are accurate?
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workout vid routines
Hi everyone i am leaving on a looooooong business trip soon which means that i am leaving behind my beloved gym. the gym at the hotels I am staying at is not great. so I need alternatives to do in my hotel room. I am usually pretty good with doing sit upts and pushups and whatever i can do with my own body weight but I was…
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best elliptical out there??????
I bought a used elliptical and I love it, but it is starting to wear down and I am needing something more durable. My fellow elliptical lovers out there, what brand do you suggest? Looking for reviews to help me in my decision making. I am looking at spending around 700-1000. I use mine about 3-5 times a week 30-60 minutes…
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Xbox Kinect & Fitness
Anyone here going to get the new Kinect for Xbox? I think I may in a couple of days when it comes out and will make that my early Christmas present to myself. After watching a teaser trailer for the new fitness game, Your Shape, I really want to try it out! It's amazing, and seems much better than anything Wii has put out,…
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Running break
Hi everyone- I have a quick question. How long do you runners out there wait,after a half marathon, to start running again? Or, do you not wait at all? Also, can anyone give me a few ideas to strenghten my knees? Thanks so much, Zoe
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Beer or Fitness?
by Stew Smith Beer and Fitness? Can It Be? I was once asked an interesting question concerning drinking beer and exercising. It seems that a former Navy Radioman had developed quite a gut since retiring, and was curious about whether he should give up his beer to lose weight? Not only did the gentleman enjoy drinking about…
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Working out in a Walking Boot
I had bunion surgery about two weeks ago and obviously haven't been working out. The thing is I'm going to be in a walking boot for 4-5 more weeks, after which I have to have the same surgery on the other foot and will again be in a walking boot for six or so weeks. I think the only way I'm going to be able to work out is…
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Strength Training for girls :)
Ok you fitness buffs...I know I need to combine strength training with my cardio...how do I get started?? I'm a very detail oriented person so just telling me to start lifting weights isn't gonna help me. I wanna know what exercises, how much weight, how many reps & sets, how many days a week, etc. Can anybody help????
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has anyone tried FLABELOS
im thinking of trying them, just wanting to know if anyone has and had any results?? :)
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reebox easytone
Has anyone tried them? I don't like the way the sketchers shoes look-so I thought about maybe the reebox ones. A girl I work with has the sketchers and let me tell you they are hard to walk in!
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Heart Rate Monitors
I've read about people logging their p90x workouts with a heart rate monitor....anyone have any suggestions on a good one? Also, if you know of a good pedometer brand, I'd be interested in that too. I bought a pedometer once that I thought would be pretty good, and it was WAY off, so I'm sketchy about buying something like…
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Plyometrics and HIIT. Any difference?
My undestanding of HIIT is that it varies the most intense cardio anareobic exercise you can possibly do with periods of lesser intensity. I've been doing P90X and I feel like the Plyo is a HIIT work-out. After non-stop jump-knee-tucks I am at my MAX in a way I never felt before. I used to THINK I was doing HIIT on the…
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Leslie Sanson
Has anyone done the one mile workout with Leslie Sanson? How did you record it with the cardio exercise? It is a great workout!
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Washboard Abs
by Stew Smith Having a flat stomach or more commonly, "washboard abs" is not just accomplished by working out daily, it has to become an all-encompassing lifestyle. The key components are healthy diet, cardiovascular training, and abdominal exercises. If a movie star stomach is your goal, you must realize that to achieve…
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Calories
Ok I know I've posted a crap ton of posts, I'm just trying to get some knowledge. Is there any "semi" accurate way to determine calories burned?? I've read that VO2 max factors into it, heart rate. I found a heart rate calculator for calories (of course it's online so I have no idea if it's even close to accurate) and the…
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Sit ups/ Crunches
Ok so I know the whole sit up crunch situation is that it's bad for your back. But if you used one of those Swiss Balls would that alleviate that? Since there is no direct pressure? Or because of the same motion it is still bad for your back. Thoughts??
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How good is walking?
I am wondering if I can expect to see ANY results from walking? I was going to do the 30 day shred program but turns out my bum knee and my *totally* wrecked should don't appreciate that. At all. I have a treadmill that does an incline up to 10% I think...should I expect to see any results if I were to do that for 20-30…
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Beach Body Coach Needed?
I just bought Turbo Fire. I see many posts on BeachBody Coaches. Can someone tell me what the coaches do for you? Would it help to get one? How do you get one? Do they cost money?
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gym mats??
i am looking for a decent, solid good gym mat, i have the puzzle ones in my garage and NO MATTER what i do, esp with insanity's workouts with jumping around, suicides and plank work they always slip and separate and i'm constantly readjusting my form because of it.....where can i find good workout mats for my home gym???