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Weekend discovery
So, since my 3 yr old is in AZ for 6 weeks. I had some time to walk the dogs this weekend and I found miles of 4-wheeler (AKA easy to walk) trails in the woods behind my house! I have been here 2 years and never knew they were there! I burned about 600 cals both Sun and Mon walking the dogs for an hour. Walking outdoors in…
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Going to try a Tri
My husband and I decided that we will do our local city's triathlon next summer. We both need to work on swimming and he needs to work on running as well. I can run 2 miles (the Tri is a 5k) and the biking is no issue -I'm worried about swimming. Has anyone done one of these? How did you mix up the training? Do you spend…
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Bender ball for abs....
Has anyone tried that bender ball to work out their abs? Is it worth the money?
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How do I keep track of calories burned with non-cardio?
Hello everyone. I am new to this so I was wondering how i could keep track of calories burned with weigh lifting since it does not automatically figure it for me....thanks to anyone who can help...
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Billy Blanks Tae Bo?
Hi everyone, I have just ordered Billy Blanks Tae Bo boxset as I needed some new workouts to go alongside my 30 Day Shred. BUT I just realised I don't know how long the workouts are? I like the 30 Day Shred because it's 27 mins that I can fit in before work so I'm hoping this new DVD has some shorter workouts in it? Can…
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Running while abroad
Hi My hubbie and I are planning a six month travel trip starting in a couple of months time. I run a lot here in Ireland and am wondering how I'll keep up my fitness while abroad. Basically I don't want to lose all my good work and start getting pudgy again what with all the eating and drinking I know I'll be doing.…
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Adding gym workout to exercise
Hello I used the gym yesterday for the first time ever, and I dont know how to enter it into the diary. I found stationary bike, which I used, I used the cross trainner, but i dont see it there, how would I enter that? I also used what i assume is a leg press machine, the one where you sit on the seat, put your legs up and…
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Running in humidity
How do you run when it's humid outside? I think I could handle the heat, but the humidity stinks. I thought if I got up early and ran (6:30am), then the heat and humidity would be better. BUT it's supposed to rain later today, so it was really humid out. I had to stop less than halfway through my planned route. Do you…
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UTube Workouts?!
Hey everyone,. I've been doing my 30 Day Shred DVD for just over a month now and I love it! I love the fact that it's 27 minutes so I can do it before work in the morning and I love the motivation of Jillian. But over here in the UK we can't get any more of her DVDs unless we have a multi-regional dvd player and I don't…
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This could be a silly question
I have been doing crunches for the last week. This evening my stomach was hurting like hunger pangs. Is this the feeling of your abs working??? I told you that this could be a silly question.:laugh: :happy:
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Wii Team For May!
Hey Again Everybody , It's a brand new month!! Welcome any and all who use any of the Wii fitness games. Hoping to see all the newcomers and old friends continue on here and reach for those goals. If you are Wii-ing, please join in!! Glad to see a new month, as I did a sad job of reaching my goals the last. I need a fresh…
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Zumba?
Anyone here do Zumba? How many calories do you record for that because there's no real way to tell. I put down 500 because from what I've read that's on the low side, so better to underestimate than overestimate. Let me know! Thanks! Lauren
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Aerobics with hand weights, how do you count?
If you do your aerobics using hand weights do you count it any different? Can you count any of it as strength training and how would you label it? Thanks.
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A little bit of Preggo belly is still hang'n around....
New mommy here. i've lost almost all the weight i put on during pregnancy. Still have a little bit of soft flabby belly on my lower ab. How do I get rid of it? Any new mommies with the same issue.... Any mommies that have been successful at eliminating it. Let me know! :wink:
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New HRM - Wake Up Call, Grumble & Lessons Learned
Well, after hearing so much on here about the benefits of a heart rate monitor an reading many posts about the different kinds, I went out today and bought a Polar FT7. Very easy to set up. I got one to mainly to more accurately track calories, because as others have pointed out, using what the machine told you or what was…
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C25K everyone welcome, just starting or in the middle
I had done the c25k this last summer and lost 19 lbs, but sadly have gained them back over the winter because I kept making excuses not to work out. So today I started it over again and it feels great. Even though it was snowing and raining and the road was a big slushy mess I feel so good now! I love the high running…
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Best Ab Workout
So, my tummy pooch does not seem to ever shrink. I do crunches, pilates, cardio and it still stays the same. Any advice on the best way to get good results?
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Barefoot Running, the new trend?
Hi, I've been a runner since I was little. Lately I have been de-conconstructing my running more along the lines of a video called "evolution running". Its in a couple Triathlon books I have been reading. The new craze seems to be the Newton/Vibram Barefoot running shoes? I recently purchased the Vibram Bikila and…
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Chest exercises + boobs
I am confused. I was always under the impression that, as a woman, chest exercises could actually shrink my boobs because of building up muscle underneath the mounds of fatty tissue. Since more muscle helps decrease fat, I was wondering if I would actually be reducing my cup size by working out my chest. Or is this just a…
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Wii Games - Cals burned?
Hi there guys OK so far I have found out this much but I am missing some that I need to be able to log :wink: Tennis: The real sport: 8.1 calories per minute Wii Sports: 5.3 calories per minute Boxing: The real sport: 10.2 calories per minute Wii Sports: 7.2 calories per minute Golf: The real sport: 3.9 calories per minute…
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When do you workout?
Trying to decide if I should switch my cardio workouts to a.m. instead of late afternoon. I'm curious what some of you think about what time of day is best and what works for you?
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Not sure what is happening!!!
Hello, Just wondering if this has happened to anyone else, for the first time since joining MFP I have really stepped up my exercise...and seem to be gaining in daft proportions! Partially I am aware it is one's time of the month but after a scale step on it has jumped by 7lbs whattttttt? I know the water retention will…
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Working out with your pet!
I write for the Examiner (there is a link to my stuff in my signature) and I am going to start writing a series about exercise and work outs that you can do with your pets to help keep them in shape too or just be fun for them. It just seems that every time I go out for a walk or a hike that I take them with me. I do some…
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Insanity!
How do you log Insanity workouts?
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Chalean Extremers?
Hello everyone! Looking for some current Extremers to join the bored to inspire and help eachother out! :) My name is Kylie. I started my weight loss journey at 196...I currently rest at 162 (158 on good days!). I started my first round of Chalean last monday and I LOVE it! My goal is to lost 25 to 30lbs during this…
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Need advice on Ab Circle Pro please!
Ok so a couple months back I bought The Ab Circle Pro and have used it like 5 times total so far.. I really liked it and felt like it worked but it coulda been the other exercises I was doing.. But ya see it is really bulky(Not as easy as they say on the commercial to just fit under a bed, u hafta take it all apart and…
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What is all the hype about Insanity and P90X?????? Help me p
Hi, Ok.. So it's my first week here on MFP and am trying to stay on the straight and narrow and fit in the gym 4-5 times a week.... I have at least 34 kilos to lose (around 75lbs) However, I am a nanny and I work for a VIP family and this summer is going to be a very long one with LOTS of international travel... which…
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logging Slim in 6
So I tried Slim in 6 the other day and I was wondering what you would log it as in your exercises? Would it be circuit training? Or something else? I don't have a heart rate monitor either and I don't really know what to look for if I were to get one.
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P90X and Insanity
Check out this site that I wrote about P90X and Insanity... It will inspire you and provide information about my journey to getting in shape.
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What is your fave excercise?
Mine is cardio and swimming. sometimes I enjoy shooting hoops or playing the wii fit.