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What the heck? Can you run too much?
Okay so I have been doing really well on my Couch 2 5K program. I finished it and have ran the last 3 days (Sun-Tuesday) for 42 minutes (3.2 miles). Today I went to run it again I could not make it all the way back. I madeit to the halfway point and was beating my time by 1 1/2 minutes but on the way back , I literally was…
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Power Flex - Strengh Training class - help
Hello, So I don't have a HRM, and until next payday I wont be able to purchase one. Does anyone know how many calories you can burn on a 60 minute weight lifting class. I take this at Ballys, its a weighted barbell workout. Non-stop lifting for 60 minutes. I used the new exercite app on the site. But it seems that you…
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The Claim: For Better Muscle Tone, Go Lighter and Repeat
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/06/health/06real.html?pagewanted=print THE FACTS Lifting heavy weights makes you big and bulky — or at least that’s the conventional wisdom. It’s the reason many women (and some men) who want slim and “toned” physiques opt for lighter weights, lifted more times. But the notion is not…
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suggestions?
Can anyone suggest some high calorie burn exercise DVD's or programs that is good for an severly overweight starter?
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How do you measure calories burned with exercise?
I have been doing the Robert Ferguson's 12 minute Fat Burner DVD, and will so be moving on to the Muscle Maker workout. Does anyone know who to find out what the calories burned are for a particular program? Any help would be appreciated.
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How to calculate calories burned walking
OK so I don't have a heart rate monitor, nor do I really have the $ to buy one right now, sooooo, what is the best way to calculate my calories burned from walking?? Help!!!
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April Showers Bring May Flowers Challenge!
I have a blog and in April I'm inviting everyone to participate in a Health & Fitness Challenge! Go to www.liteandfit.blogspot.com to get the info if you are interested!!!
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Decreasing number of calories burned
My body has been quickly adapting to any and all exercises. I am glad that I have a heart rate monitor because the same exercise that I did last month and burned 370 calories I am now only burning 240. Even at the gym, I run faster and harder on the treadmill, including doing inclines of different ranges and still my…
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First Triathlon!
Wow! I've been so impressed with my current MFP weightloss, that i've signed up for the following: 5 x 5k training runs in manchester arranged by bupa. Bupa Great Manchester 10k run City of Manchester 10k run And my first triathlons! Nantwich (500m/20km/5km) Derby (400m/18km/5km) Both triathlons are in september, a mere…
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Do I need to mix up my routines?
I walk 6 days a week. I usually walk at the same pace each day at my 70% maximum heart rate. some days I do a 40 min walk and others its up to 70 min. I have done some interval walks but it kills my shins. Is there any benefit to the intervals other than quicker calorie burn or would adding a hill work out be better than…
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Ab circle pro
I was just wondering if anyone has used this machine and can give me some feed back. I know it's meant to be used as part of a healthy lifestyle and requires balanced eating and probably won't do much if you use it 3 minutes a day as they advise. I've read a couple reviews, some good and some bad but I was just wanting…
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Online Shopping
Does anyone know of any stores online that take Interac Debit payments? I'm looking for a HRM and thought I would look online for a good deal.
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Yoga Meltdown - HELP!
I have a question. I bought the Jillian Michael's Yoga Meltdown DVD. I'm not sure how to log that exercise. It seems like normal Hatha Yoga wouldn't work since its more of a workout using your own body weight as resistance, so I don't know if circuit training would be better. Can someone please help me with this.
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Yoga injury help
I know a lot of people on here do yoga and I could really use some good advice. I have been doing Bikram Yoga for a few weeks now. I am very flexible and I have been doing yoga off and on for years. After a class on Thursday I started to have some pain in my right sitting bone area.It never hurt during the class, only…
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Help
Trying to figure out how many calories I burned while waking at a steady pace and pushing my son in a wheelchair? IF any one can help me figure this out would greatly appreciate it. I see where there is a exercise in the data base for : Running(jogging, training, pushing wheelchair, but I am not sure it that means pushing…
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Treadmill calories burned??
Okay, so I walked 28 minutes and 46 seconds at 3.5 mph on the treadmill just now. My treadmill (reebok i-run) says I burned 200 calories, yet I entered the time walked into MFP, and it says I only burned 108 calories? :ohwell: I was just wondering which is actually correct, so I know which to trust. Would it be worth…
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Does anyone use an exercise ball for their chair at work?
Hi MFP friends. My personal trainer recommended that I replace my swivel chair at work with an exercise ball to help increase the # of calories I'm burning each day in addition to my regular cardio. I'm a little leary and was wondering if any of you do that or have ever tried? How did/do you like it? Is it annoying? Any…
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Exercise TV?
I'm just wondering if any of you have done Exercise TV's workout plans, like the "30 Day Makeover Workout", etc. Did you enjoy them? Did it stimulate further weight loss for you? Etc... I'm just looking for some opinions.
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Softball Calories
I joined a softball team and we practice for 2-3 hours. There is a lot of standing around and not active playing. Any ideas on how I can record this? I did do my regular workout today and am considering not recording anything. I know I'm being active and getting some kind of exercise, but I really don't feel like it can be…
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Do Polar HRM's include the chest strap/transmitter?
Just wondering if the Polar HRM watches include the chest strap w/ transmitter, or if I have to buy it separate. I am looking at this product: http://www.amazon.com/Polar-Heart-Monitor-Watch-Design/dp/B00136U9TW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1270496896&sr=1-2 All of the reviews mention the strap but no one…
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Question about CMT - no, not Coutry Music Television!
I am just wondering if there are any members out there with Charcot Marie Tooth - apparently it is also called (or similar to?) Hereditary Peripheral Neuropathy. My Partner was diagnosed at around the age of three - from what I understand (and it is not a lot that I know about this) people are not usually diagnosed until…
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Proud of myself!
I know it doesn't sound like much to some people, but on Saturday I ran for 5 mins straight!! I have been trying to do C25K and the program is just not as easy to follow as I thought, so I am altering it and everyday that I run I am upping my time by 30seconds..(and if I think I can keep going I will) I am also starting to…
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stength training??
I think I need to start doing "strength training" but I don't even know how to go about this. I don't have any weights or anything like that. I have a treadmill and thats it as far as exercise equipment goes. So, my question is, what should I do for strength training? Is that basically doing push ups etc? Is there a web…
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For Better Muscle...
More studies prove that lifting heavy weights are a greater benefit to your health than light weights. "Subjects lifting more weight fewer times burned more energy and had a greater metabolic boost after exercise." "those who were assigned to do resistance exercises three times a week — sets of 8 reps at 70 to 80 percent…
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My legs don't hurt anymore!
Its true! Before I was working out, all i had to do was spend 3 hours standing up at work, and when I got home, my legs felt like stiff pieces of lead. I lost a lot of flexability as well, even on days I didn't work, moving my legs was a chore. Now working on an ellipitcal machine for jusyt 20 to 30 minutes a day, and my…
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Self: Slim and Sleek
I just tried this video out today- Self: Slim n Sleek (in 4 weeks) with Ellen Barrett. Gotta say I loved it! It wasn't too long (35mins) and had a great warmup/cool down section. Cardio was really intense for about 10 mins but mixed btw low and high impact the rest of the time. There's also a short weight training segment…
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HEART RATE MONITORS.. HELP!
I just bought a timex one and it doesn't work. I can't get it to read my heart rate at all. This is the 3rd one I've gotten and none have worked. The others were the MIO. I don't have a ton of money to spend on one, but I just can't seem to get one that even works. Any suggestions....
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Step Aerobics Question
So I am doing step aerobics... I went to track my exercise to see about how many calories I've burned and I ran into a dilemma.. lol. MFP has a setting for a 6-8 inch step and a 10-12 inch step... my step is 9 inches. How should I log this to get the most accurate calorie count?
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Need advice
My situation is that I need to loose about 10 lbs, and need to get rid of my spare tire more than anything!!! I have 49 days till, my vacation!! I really want to have it tight by then. I am getting back on track with my diet starting today and getting to the gym at least 5 days a week. I'm doing low carb and trying to keep…
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Help - not "into" it?
Hi everyone: Not sure if I need advice/motivation or what. My last 2 runs have been dismal - can't even run 2 miles. Typically I will run 3 - 4 miles and my last run before these last 2 was 4.6 outside. I took a couple weeks off (sick and then lazy) but I'm not sure if that's it. I just can't seem to focus, and my…