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Walk for the Wounded - Please help!
I’m doing my first official walk!! Our team needs donations to the cause. You too, can help carry a wounded soldier to safety on the home front. Operation First Response (OFR) is inviting people from all over the Delaware Valley to participate in Pennsylvannia ’s Third Annual WALK FOR THE WOUNDED on Saturday, May 22nd at…
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Is Running Enough?
So for my workouts all I do is run a trail that goes around my neighborhood. I usually try to run at least 30 minutes and walk some more (at least another 30). I do increase the intensity by increasing my speed at times and I try to run further in less time as I feel myself getting more used to running. Would you say this…
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Workout Playlists
What are some of your favorite songs/artists to listen to while working out??
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HELP! Pouchy Tummy
Can anyone tell me a way to make that pouchy go away?! I have no problem losing weight around my waist and that seems to be the main area crunches work...
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Help! Question about step-ups
Hi, I'd like to do step-ups as part of my exercise routine, but I want to make sure I match the exercise w/what's in the exercise data base. I have a stepper (for step aerobics) here at home and I want to just keep on steppin' at a fast pace. I'm sure this is what it is, but I just wanted to conirm before I log it in, I…
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Jay's Half Marathon Check in
Hey everyone! I am a 26 year old Canadian searching for new challenges in my life. I have been on the forum for a year and a few months, lost 30 pounds and have decided to run a half marathon!! My date is May 30th. I thought that I could start a thread for me to check into(and if anyone else is doing one too, you can check…
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I LOVE to run and want to continue all my life!!!
It is through running that I discovered my passion for exercise and fitness. There's nothing better than hitting the trails in rain or shine!! I want to continue to be able to run my whole life though. I have recently heard of a lot of people who have stopped running due to injuries- bad knees- and losing cartilage in…
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Walk Away The Pounds
Has anyone tried "Walk Away The Pounds" by Leslie Sansone? I used it years ago and enjoyed it and thought it wasnt boring!
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Fat new person and her first "run"! :)
I just started exercising/dieting last week, and I'm, um, a size 22 @ 5'6. I've been walking daily for 30 minutes at around 3 MPH for the last 5 days. Today, after I put off walking all day, I went for a walk. I RAN for the last 175 yards, and I estimate it only took me 30 seconds. Maybe it was slower...it seemed like I…
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P90x ? for my cousin..
She's on week 5, doesn't have a HRM or the money to get one, she wants to join this site once her internet is sorted out so she is wondering how would she log her workouts any help is really appreciated!
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New Workout = Water Retention?
So over the weekend, I think I did pretty well. Ate my veggies, stayed within my calories (I think I went over a LITTLE one day) but I did have one glass of wine and ice cream two nights in a row... I'm weighing 2-3 lbs. heavier than when I weighed before the weekend. I started a new strength routine last week (starting…
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? about 30 Day Shred
What do you enter the 30 day shred as in your exercises?
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Participated in my first 5k yesterday!
After having my son in 2008, I have continuously tried to lose weight and kept gaining it back. Last week while watching the Biggest Loser, the first part of the episode was getting people in TX to join in a 5k. I was literally crying the whole time during that, watching these people come out to change their lives. During…
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Before or After: Eating and Running
So, I will be starting the C25K today, and will be doing it in the evening. Just curious, should I eat supper before or after I run? I have never even jogged, so I do not want to get sick. I know every runner has a first run, just curious what worked best for you... Thanks in advance, Lindsay
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Exercise with a heart rate monitor
Is there a way to log calories burned as shown via your heart rate monitor?
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Looking for a new "program" - suggestions wanted!
Hi there.... I'm hoping to get some suggestions for people's favorite DVD workouts. I've been doing a combination of Jillian Michaels' 30 day shred, Banish Fat Boost Metabolism, No More Trouble Zones - they work, but I think I need a break from good ol' Jillian. :laugh: I'm looking for something that's enjoyable, effective…
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Fellow "Zumba" lovers!
Hey Guys n Gals, I have recently fallen in love with Zumba, however, im not sure just how many calories im actually burning off. I go all out and build up a disturbing amount of sweat lol but i wondered if anyone had any tips on how to measure what calorie level im burning please. Would it be classed as high impact…
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Jillian Michaels sending mixed messages?
Has anyone else read the recent articles about Jillian Michaels saying she is going to adopt babies because she was once overweight and she wouldn't want to do that to her body again? To me this seems to send the the wrong message to women. Just wondered what everyone else thought.
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Pyramid sets
I add these into the weightlifting mix every now and then, they can definitely add some intensity, variety and shake up the routine. You can do this for any exercise, at a weight that is comfortable for you to complete the entire set of 5 with no rest with proper form. I did a pyramid set for my biceps today, so i'll share…
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Power 90 vs P90X?
What is the difference? What are the results with both? Which one works faster at getting you results?
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Prevention Magazine offers free exercise videos, just pay sh
There are two sets and each set included two dvds. All you pay is S/H of $4.95. I just ordered mine and they came last Friday, so I wanted to pass them along to you guys. Set 1 www.prevention.com/YogaWorkout Prevention is offering the Walk Off Weight Workout DVD and Tummy Trimming Yoga DVD. Set 2…
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Some Ab exercises from beginner to advanced
Here are a few basic and not so basic ab exercises you can add to your workouts, i'm going to keep adding to this list so that you'll always have a ton of options. 1. The Basic Sit Up: Again, this is the most well known of all the abdominal exercises. It targets the center of the abs and is easy to perform. Basically, you…
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Music to work out to?
I just got a pair of dumbells and now I'm looking for some music suggestions to exercise to with them. I'm thinking of doing step aerobics style workouts. Any suggestions? :)
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1/2 Iron Man this WEEKEND!
I am attempting my 1st 1/2 iron man on Saturday. I hope to just survive. Any tips?
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step by step
i started step aerobics after years, and i,ve been following the same step sequence i used to do years ago, does someone know of a website where i can learn new steps to exercise different areas of the body? thanks :bigsmile:
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P90 newbie question!
I've tried to find the answer online and through searching these forums, but I had no luck. I just started doing the P90 routine and was wondering if someone could tell me how many days I'm supposed to do the 1-2 circuit before I go to the 3-4 circuit. I don't have any of the schedules and pamphlets that came with the…
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good news n- bootcamp / bad news - body composition
My good news is that I received a phone call from Fenix gym yesterday saying I won a 5 week bootcamp which normally costs $450 aud and consists of 3 group / personal training sessions and one nutrition session per week for 5 weeks so that will be great!!! The bad news is they take tests to work out your body composition…
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Heart Rate Question
I am out of shape, that I know... but I don't know what my heart rate should be to burn fat? I know the machine says 125 or something, but hell, I hit that in 2 minutes, and then I have to go at a snail pace to stay at that heart rate. My resting heart rate in in the low 90's (which is high, but it has been that way for…
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Need 10K training help
I am running my first 10K on June 5. I did my longest run ever today, which was 6.15 miles in 1:01:38. My goal is to finish the 10K in under 1 hour. What's the best way to accomplish that with the month I have left to train? Should I just keep running that distance and see how fast I can get, or should I do some intervals…
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MBT Trainers and shoes
Does anyone here have these? If so, what do you think of them?