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5K in Tacoma, WA area...
If anyone live in the Tacoma, WA area and wants to do a 5k to benefit the Nepal Orphans home let me know! You can message me on here. It's $25 and my sister is putting it on to help support the orphanage he volunteered at last summer. It's actually in her neighbor hood on Lake Tapps in Sumner/Bonney Lake. Should be a good…
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Excess sogginess .....
Am i alone in being a wet, soggy, sweaty mess when i leave the gym?? I am, at the gym that i go to, and it's getting embarrassing. I always take a towel with me and am constantly mopping at my face, and my hair is dripping. The rest of me is fine, it's just the head area. I look around and the others are working out,…
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Exercise Heartrate?
So, I was wondering what people's exercising heart rates are. My resting, sitting on the couch heart rate is in the low 80s and my walking around casually heart rate is around 115. When I work out my heart rate shoots up to 220-ish. The HRM I bought starts beeping after I go above 200 because apparently the percent is high…
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walking barefoot
Do you think it's okay if I walk on the treadmill without shoes? Just comfortable slipper type ballet shoes? It feels like I'm barefoot. I usually run about 3 - 4 mph. I thought it'd be okay because that's how lots of people run, our ancestors in the jungles, Indians only wore moccasins not special running shoes, etc.,…
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Cardio vs. other
Ok...I have a big lower half so what is the most effective excersise to slim down that area. I do not want to bulk up by pushing weights or anything. All it has done in the past is make my legs bigger. Should I run or how effective is a stationary bike? Any ideas? The weight in this area is really stubbon for me and it is…
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Whiney Point - Lessons Learned
Thought I'd throw this out there, though I'm sure it's been mentioned many times.... I have never done much in the way of "traditional" exercise. I've always counted my lifestyle activities as my cardio, embraced walks, played tag with my kids in the yard, taken the stairs... etc, etc, etc. :smile: I didn't think I *liked*…
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Running Question
I'm sure this has been asked, but... hoping by reposting I'll get a quick answer. I've started running. I love it. I did the C25K on the treadmill. Signed up for my first 5K for Mothers Day. I had my first 3 mile outside run last week. I've done it twice now. Feel great and not concerned. My question is this... The next…
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Adding some interval training can go a long way.....
My wife re-introduced me to interval training when she began having success with it. I remember way back in high school when this type of training was popular during cross country practice. I began experimenting with this again by adding small amounts of it to my training program. You do not have to add large intervals to…
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Just signed up for 2 5k's and a 12k!
Very excited to have finally signed up for a few races! I've been running to get in shape for over a year, and I am finally going to have a few races accomplished! First is a 5k fun run here on base April 10th, second is a 5k leg of a 5-person relay team for the OKC Memorial Marthon (super excited about going with some…
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My trainer suggested I get a HRM
Any suggestions? I'm so new to all of this, and my budget isn't very large, but I agree that this could be a good thing to have. Are they hard to use? Is there HRM for Dummies? LOL
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Science weighs in on muscle fatigue
http://www.physorg.com/news188205906.html Highlight: "Dr Sam Marcora, an exercise physiologist at Bangor University, has now disproved this for the first time and proposed an alternative - that it is your perception of effort that limits your endurance performance, not the actual capability of your muscles. He showed that…
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bikram yoga...
I've recently taken a liking to yoga and pilates, and am thinking about trying Bikram Yoga. It seems like a hell of a good sweat, but I'm kind of scared I may pass out in there! Any hot yoga fans out there? Should i try it?
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QUEST FOR 1000 IN 5 DAYS OR LESS
hi there i am on a quest to do 1000 pushups in 5 days or less knock out my first 200 today great since i can remember only doing like 5 when i 1st started
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Can too much exercise be bad???
Just wondered if you can do too much exercise? At present I do the following - and overall I've only lost 6lbs in 6 weeks as well as keeping under my 1200 calories a day: Monday - Core Abs & Fusion DVD - 50 mins Tues - Gym lunchtime 50 mins cardio - Gym evening - weights Weds - Spinning class 45mins Thurs - Gym lunchtime…
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Wii fit plus.. good calorie burn? what about hand weights?
Okay so I just got the new Wii fit plus and although I must say it is fun to workout with, but does it really burn calories. I don't have a heart rate monitor, and it tells me approx. the # of calories burned, but after doing it I don't feel the same after like I do after doing Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred. I feel like I…
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How can I get this weight off?
I've managed to lose about 20-25 pounds since first beginning my journey, but I've been stuck between 145-150 for the past few months and just can't seem to get out of that range. Any ideas?
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Just a question.
So for the past few days I've been doing a lot of running and other exercise so I've been getting a lot of extra calories added to my calorie goal. Is it really nessicary for me to be eating these calories back? I feel like by eating the extra calories that I am wasting my time exerciseing. So I guess my question is What…
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30 day shred
Just did the 30 day shred level 1 and I don't know what to put it under in exercise. Also, on average for those that do the 30 day shred level 1 and wear monitors how many calories are you burning?
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Need an intense workout that doesn't require putting weight
I know that's asking for a lot, but I fear I may have done something serious to it. I stayed off it for a few days then it felt better, so I took a short, light jog (as oppose to my usual p90x plyo) and it started hurting way worse then before, so I'm going to see a doctor in a few days. However, I'm getting awfully moody…
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FRUSTRATED - Back Pain - any suggestions???
Hello, I have been on MFP since the beginning of February - and it has made a TREMENDOUS difference in my life - I feel better (well felt better) and I have hope that I can lose this extra weight! I am aproaching 40 in a few months and have never been very active until now. I have been doing WII fit every day for about 30…
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Pedometer Challenge - 10,000 Steps a day March 2010
Is anyone interested in doing a pedometer challenge? My personal goal is to get in at least 10,000 steps a day. According to many websites, this is equal to 5 miles. I'm kind of anal, so I checked it. Most sites say an average person walks 2000 steps per mile. I actually measured my stride, and my personal mile = 1980…
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Exercising away my calories
I have been doing wonderfully this week. I was wondering if what I am doing is OK? I have been keeping my caloric intake between 1100 to 1300. Drinking at least 10 glasses of water. My calories have lots of Protien, carbs and fiber. I have been exercising 1 hour and 15 min on my elliptical which estimates I burn about 1000…
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Houston Running
Well I finished the C25K a month ago or so and now I am wanting to try and run a little more often. Are there any running forums or running clubs in NW Houston? Would like to run with some other beginners. Want to also find out about some local 5k runs.
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What's the best?
What is the best machine to use when trying to drop serious pounds? My sister says that she thinks walking on the treadmil is the best and that's all she does. When I go to the gym I do the arc trainer for 30 minutes and I sweat like a MAN and the machine says I burn 400 calories so I think that, that would be the best…
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Heart Monitor/Calorie Burned Watches
Hey everyone! I was just wondering if anyone could suggest a good watch that tracks calories burned during workouts. The more inexpensive, the better! Thanks!
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Bicycle Purchase Help
I am looking to buy my first bicycle since I was 10 and had a banana seat and tassels! I am not looking for anything extravagant- something cheap and functional for tooling around a couple of miles here or there. I live in a third floor walk up, so lightweight is key in order for me to actually use it. Anyone have any…
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Tummy Firming??
I know I can lose the weight, but what I would love to do, more than anything else, is to firm up my tummy area. The thing is, I don't have a whole lot of time on my hands. So, what are some good ways to firm up your midsection without having 2 hours to spend at the gym?
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Painful knee while running.
Hi, My exercise regime consists of 30 mins running, 10 mins of aerobics, 10 mins of sit ups and then 10 mins of yoga. It's been 2 weeks since i started and i'm struggling with running and aerobics now because whenever i start running i get a very painful left knee but i just carry on, however, the pain has stayed for…
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shoes
Has anybody tried the Sketcher or Reebok shape up shoes? I dont know if I want to spend 100.00 on shoes that arent comfortable. Any reviews on these shoes?
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What can I do??
Anyone have any ideas as to what I can do for cardio with a pulled muscle in my thigh? Its not really bad, but I would rather not irritate it right now since I have a trainer session this weekend, but I dont want to lose my momentum. Any ideas??