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Working up to a 10k
Good morning, I can currently run 5k without any problems and run 2-3 miles about 4 days a week. To give me something to aim for, I want to sign up for a 10k in December. Does anyone know how much you should increase your mileage at a time to get ready for a 10k? Thanks for any suggestions! Laura
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HRM
Yeah My New HRM will be here in 1-2 days FT60. My FT40 has been good to me but time to upgrade :-) check them out at Polarusa.com. They are a great INVESTMENT when you are into fitness and looking to loose weight. A great great tool
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EA Active Strap questions
The strap that the nunchuck goes in.... Has anyone else had to get a different one? Mine slips off, and if I put it tighter it just cuts off my circulation :(
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Trust the calories burned on HRM?
I have a Timex Ironman HRM (w/chest strap). The Heart rate portion is correct. I fully trust it. However, the few times I used it, the calories burned seemed high, much higher than MFP. Today I walked the bridge (not feeling well so did no jogging) for 35 minutes. My average HR was 114 and my maximum HR was 141. It told me…
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how to log ab lounger?
i have an ab lounger. i know a lot of people claim its a gimmick, but its working for me! i can't physically do a regular sit up on the floor yet... i'm working on it! but on the ab lounger i can feel my abs working, so i guess its better than nothing. how do i log it? i do not have an HRM. i thought of listing it as…
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Wii EA Sports Active - August
So it isn't exactly August the 1st but why use that as an excuse :tongue: I need some motivation! I am using the more workouts version so I am doing the 6 week challenge. I have never made it before so this is my goal! If you want to join me please great we could support eachother. So I did workout 1 of 24 however because…
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Help with Yoga stretching....
So...I just started doing a Yoga Video at home. In all honestly, I'm doing it in hopes of helping me lose some of the stress I carry around on a daily basis and get some good stretching in, more than looking for another work out. I hope that makes sense. The problem is,I can't do one of the main stretches. The girl in the…
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Insanity Exercises in this tool
Are the Insanity cardio exercises already available somewhere to choose when doing the daily myfitnesspal exercise diary etc?
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Researching P90x -- seeking feedback/reviews
I'm considering getting and starting P90X, but I want some input first. I trust people here on MFP a lot, so I would LOVE your feedback! I've read through some of the previous topics posted by MFP P90X users, but I just want to do a survey of my own. Would you recommend P90X? Is it something that a relative beginner could…
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Slim in 6 or Power 90
Hello I need your advise. At the moment I am doing Turbo Jam and i really love it. In 2 weeks I will finish the 4 week schedule and I want to move on to something else. I am trying to decide between Slim in 6 and Power 90. Or maybe I should do Slim Series? I already have Chalean Extreme and will start this in the new year.…
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Reebok Simple Tone sneakers
Reebok® SimplyTone™ High-Performance Toning Shoes Has anyone tried them and do they really do the job of "toning"? Thanks in advance!
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Cross trainer, bike, or treadmill?
The doctor has told me I need to do at least 30 minutes exercise preferably an hour a day because of the diabetes but having fibromyalgia and arthritis I am finding it very difficult. Swimming is about the least painful but by the time I have driven myself there and got myself ready I am already exhausted so still get very…
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How often, and how long do you exercise?
Do you exercise everyday? How long do you exercise for?
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P90X Newbie .. do I need all the equipment?
So I've heard a lot about P90X, and finally got myself the set! I haven't been on this site in forever as far as logging in, but I use it all the time and recommend it to all my friends.. I figured it would be a good place to go to ask about the P90X workout.. It says you need a pull up bar and some other equipment.. I…
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HATE STRETCHING!
I don't know what it is about stretching before or during a workout, but I hate it. I just can't get into it. I used to love Pilates and Body Flow, but it seems here in the last few months I find myself skipping the stretch segment of any workout. I'm using Turbo Fire now which has alot of stretch classes. How can I make…
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Great motivator!
Hi! I used to use Nike+ to track any jogging or runs. Recently though I changed phone and can no longer use it. This morning though I used Googles 'My Tracks' and its SO good! It splits your runs, tells you your fastest times, tracks it in GPS on Google Maps and you can share with friends. Its so good! If you have an…
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Wii Fit Exercises while I work!
So last night I didn't move off the sofa ALL night even though I had decided I needed to work out after an awful weekend but I have just started my time of the month and I was feeling sorry for my self. The Wii Kept shouting me so Loud that I went to bed early so I couldn't see or hear it. lol So this morning I have got…
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Zumba workout dvd's?
Has anyone ever tried the Zumba workout dvds? Any good? Are they worth the $65 on Amazon?
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Know anything about the Bowflex HRM?
There's an HRM over here: http://dynamitetime.com/products/bowflex-xt-1 for $17.99, originally $199.99 for one-day-sale. Has anyone used a Bowflex HRM or know anything about them?
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Starting the 30 Day Shred today!!
I am going to start doing Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred today. If there is anyone else that would like to start today and have a support group let me now. I need some motivation!!!
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home exercises
hey everyone dont have money for the gym and no confidence to go jogging not yet, but i was wondering if their is anything i can do round the house which can make a good impact, im currently about to also win a cross trainer on ebay so that will help.
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Workout playlist
I need suggestions for workout songs for my ipod. I'm looking for songs that are about the pace of the "Say Hey" song by Michael Franti. Thanks!
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My Fitness Coach - Dance = Wii Zumba game?
Hey guys.... Check this out.... has anyone played this?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhluOKuVnnM It has quite a few Zumba songs in here.... eg: Samba, Reggaeton, Merengue & Cumbia..... and it looks similar... I cant find any other reviews for this one... apparently it came out in September....
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Needing a fun cardio workout. HELP!
I'm needing to find a way to make my workouts more fun and enjoyable rather than just walking and riding the excercise bike while listening to music. I don't want to pay the extra money to join a gym, so I'm really not sure what that leaves the door open to. I tried playing the air guitar while riding the bike, but my…
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Before OR After Eating?
I was wanting to know if its better to workout before or after I eat! My mom and I used to walk a mile every night and we wanna get back to doing that. Its just we don't know if we should eat dinner before or after we walk! In the past after we ate we felt so full we werent hardly walking fast enough to get any effect out…
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Gym Etiquette?
Quick question regarding manners in the gym. I know a lot of people have issues with folks exercising and talking on the phone. I assume it's because it's considered disruptive. However I was hoping once I get an MP3 player to upload some German practice and maybe even follow along out loud. This wouldn't be at a high…
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Spinning on Monday
Today there was a small group 4 females, 2 males, but it is humid here and we ALL worked hard........ got in 55 minutes with lots of speed work............good music, terrific instructor. ........... It isn't EZ, but its a great way to burn calories without a lot of hard impact. Keep at it everyone!
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Help please? How to log this...?
I went on a walk with my daughter in a framed back carrier.. I have an app on my phone that tells me how fast I was going and it said 3.5mph for 25mins.. she is a little over 8 months old and probably around 18 or 19 lbs....
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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome??
I will try to condense the background as to not make this too long. In July I had some slight knee pain in my RIGHT knee. While running, it would ache a bit then the pain progressed to where I would get a sharp pain and my knee would just give out. I continued running, bought a knee brace, and after a while I took a full…
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Best kettlebell DVD workout for women over 50?
Hi, just got a Weider powerbell which is a fancier kettlebell. Anyway the dvd that came with it is pretty plain and I wanted to mix it up some. Anyone use one and can let me know which? Keep in mind I am just 100 days into exercising and losing weight so I don't need a killer workout. Thanks a bunch. birdie