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Pre-Workout Snack?
What is a good snack to eat before a hard workout? I have my zumba class tonight and I've noticed that sometimes I feel weak in the middle of the class and am wondering if it's because I don't eat anything before I go?? Any ideas?
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On Your REST days, how many calories do you eat?
On your rest days... do you eat your target cals, or do you eat like you've excecised?
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Pilates
Does anyone do Pilates? I love it...I try and go once a week. Eventually my goal is to be an instructor...but I think I have a long way to go before then!
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Spinning Anyone?
Does anyone take spinning classes? If so, how many calories are burned?
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Turbo Fire
I just watched the infomercial for the new beachbody workout and it has me PUMPED!! Just wanted to share it with all of you. http://beachreadybody.com/TurboFire/
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Pain down my leg
After about 15 minutes of walking at 3.5 on the treadmill, I start having muscle pain from my hip down to almost my ankle on the outside of my left leg. If I slow down the pain subides. I had surgery on my left knee 3 years ago and never regained full strength in my leg after being on crutches for 8 weeks. Anyone have any…
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Disney Princess Half-Marathon
Has anyone on here traveled to do the Disney Princess Half-Marathon? I'm looking for some advice on travel and accomodations. I know next years registration does not start until July 6th but I'm trying to get an idea of how the race works? Would it be best for be to stay at one of the Disney Resorts? Do I need to buy a…
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Vigerous vs. "VERY" Vigerous
If I'm on the stationary bike peddling at 95 to 105 RPM's, would this be considered Vigerous or Very Vigerous? Your thoughts?
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Workouts and Sleep
I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this... After working all day, dinner, and getting the kids to bed, often my workout comes late in the day, around 8:00-8:30. Mostly, I've been doing 20-minute videos (Jillian Michaels, Chris Freytag), 20 minutes on the stationary bike, or some Wii Fit. (Only one of these each…
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Sore - Any ideas what I've done?
Hi Guys, I've been doing the 30 day shred for 9 days now and a couple of days ago after I finished I noticed a really sharp pain in my upper mid right back. When I breathe in sharply the sharp pain feels like its also in my chest :( I carried on with the shred as it didn't actually hurt that much but last night I tried to…
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Tae Bo question
Hi everyone! I have a question about calories burned while doing Tae Bo. I've used two different calculators including the one on MFP and they both say for 45 mins based on my weight that I would burn 644 calories! That number seemed so high I wanted to double check with others to see if that was possible to burn that much…
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Jillian Michaels is trying to kill me!
I am completely convinced that she made the 30 day shred video just to kill me :) LOL I just did level 2 tonight. WOW!!
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Has anybody tried Group Power?
After Zumba last night, I noticed they were setting up the exercise room at the gym for "Group Power", which is another class they offer. Everybody was grabbing risers and barbells. It looked intriguing, so I did some searching today and found this site: http://www.bodytrainingsystems.com/pages/bts_programs/GroupPower.htm…
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To move a Marathon...in 14 days
I watch the biggest loser and feel so inspired when they finish the marathon. I know with all of my aches and pains that finishing a marathon seems imposible. So I have decide to move the distance of a marathon (26.2 miles) in two weeks. My plan is to: walk 11.2 miles and bike 15 miles. If anyone would like to join me I…
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How much is too much exercising
Just wanted to know how much is too much. and is there such thing as overdoing working out? should you take a break, or workout 7 days a week?
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Since I know I can run a 10K,
should I attempt a half marathon now? I ran my first 10K this past Saturday (1:02:07). I was thinking of doing a half in October. Any thoughts? What specifically would I need to do to get from 6 miles to 13 miles in that amount of time? Thanks!
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yoga anyone???
I love yoga, and just wanted to know what everyone's favorite yoga dvd is??? Right now i will say mine is the p90x yoga because im doing that program right now but i would like to hear what everyone else uses that way i can pick out a few new yoga dvds!!! Thanks everyone. ps: i posted this on the wrong message board the…
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Just joined Shapes
It looks awesome. I'm kind of excited how they keep you accountable. I'm very excited for aqua zumba. Has anybody ever been there? Did you love it or hate it?
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fitness watches?
My friend told me about these watches that tell you all kinds of stuff...the main thing I want is an accurate reading of how many calories I burn during a work out. Anyone know of what brands I should look into? Anyone have any advice or testimonies about their watches? Thanks for the help, Andrea
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Happy Bday to me..what does the weekend mean?
okay, so i did not come here to gloat about my bday...but i do want to go gloat about my weight loss....49lbs gone since Jan...unbelievable.....my family is taking me out to eat on saturday and I am not going to worry about what i'm eating....i think hubby is getting me an ice cream...granted it will last a loooooooooooong…
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Fitness advice really
I'm just after a few pointers on fitness and the best results weightloss wise. Firstly is it ok to work out like 6 days a week? I normally cover about 600 calories and about 12km a session through different machines. I feel fine afterwards not anymore tired than you would expect to be. Is it healthy? I've heard from…
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Personal Trainer
I have my first official session with a personal trainer today. I had an initial free session a couple of weeks ago and although it was only 1/2, I could barely move the next day. I'm a little nervous about it. Does anyone know what I should expect other than getting my butt seriously kicked? I only signed up for one…
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Some good info about running
I found this article on my facebook page. I thought it had some great info about pain meds. I usually take NSAIDS before a race and the last time I had the worst stomach pain. I wish I had known this info before that race. Thought it could be useful. I hope this link works. http://bit.ly/bm4JRZ
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How does one know
OK How does one know how many calories burned doing stuff like Fitness Total Toning or any other DVD for total body work outs..This Tape is a 30 minute work out but I have no way of knowing how mnay calories I burn doing it...I also do the 7 minute shapely secretes and have no clue how many if any calories being burn...Any…
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Did you know??
Hey Guys and Gals, I found out today that Netflix has some Aerobic exercises and yoga dvd's on Instant View! I didnt know that :) will defiantly help spice up the at home routine!
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What would you do?
So here's my dillemma... don't even know if I spelled that right..... whatever. ANYWAYS. So I've been super crabby all day, because I've got soooo much to do when I get off work. Here's what I have to do. -Get my hair trimmed and brows waxed (cannot wait another day for this!) -Go major grocery shopping -Do 6 loads of…
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Advice.. please
Ok about four months ago, i started to work out everyday. Recently (wed) i sprain my knee.. I can not do any exercise for three weeks but i am going nuts!! Anyone have some ideas on upper body i can do to work at least my core without putting pressure or strain on my knee?
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How much exercise did you do?
Hello All, How many minutes of exercise per session where you doing before you starting seeing results and how many minutes are you doing now? My friend and I were discussing weight loss and what's more effective. Some people say it eat more food and others say increase your workouts. For me, I rarely do 60 minute…
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P90X..Insanity...C25K?? How to choose??
Hello all!! Ok so this is my very first post on MFP. I am new to the website (3 weeks) & I love it. I love all the community message boards, everyone is so helpful & encouraging to one another. It is very inspiring! So with everyone's knowledge hopefully someone can help me decide on what program to start. I am really new…
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looking for other who want to do the Firm bootcamp 101
I just bought the Firm bootcamp 101 dvd set. It was $14 and you get the movie, a jump rope, and a 5pd weight ball. I tried it yesterday as soon as i gothome.. and that was bad idea.. I already had a headache and was hot.. and this dvd really pushs you! But I got about 15 minutes thru it and had to stop.. my goal is to get…