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seeking motivation...
My old regimen was 3 days spending about 20-30 minutes on the elliptical and doing strength/resistance training or playing tennis on the other days. now i can't seem to pull myself out of bed in the mornings anymore, and if i don't do it in the morning - it won't get done. I need help!!! also, i've hit a point where i need…
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HELP!!! Cannot do Cardio... Must exercise.
Hi guys, I joined the MFP last Monday and have already lost 4 lbs. I am super excited! :bigsmile: HOWEVER: I really want to add exercise into the regimen and I want to burn calories more than strength train. The problem is that I have a very painful wound on the sole of my foot that is taking WEEKS to clear up. Can anyone…
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PowerPlates
Ok guys, I'm not making excuses, but I'm having a really hard time trying to get a work out in at the moment. I work two jobs right now and so work in excess of 60 hours a week (12 hour days 5 days a week) plus I occasionally work overtime at weekends. I'm out of the house between 8.30am and 9.15/9.30pm every day. My local…
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Curves, anyone have advice on this?
Hello, I am in my mid thirties and have gone to the gym for years, but then came baby :) Now I would like to go back to a gym but think Curves looks interesting, but I want to make sure I get a tough 30 minute work out. Any advice, has anyone done curves, do you like it?? Any advice is appreciated thanks to you…
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blood flow, nerves & exercise (shoulders, neck & back)
Hey all.. I'm looking for some tips on really good exercises to help loosen the above. I carry my stress in these areas which have resulted in "permanent muscle spasms", which then puts a ton of pressure on the nerves and vessels, causing numbness, my entire arm and sometimes neck to "fall asleep" (particularly while…
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Going to the gym any suggestions
I need some new exercises to do to change it up, I am pretty much always doing the same thing 60 mins. on the bike then arms, abs, and back machines, but I have stopped losing so I guess every month I have decided I should change up my routine, I am mostly concerned with cardio since I really want to lose, but my skin is…
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Feeling weak from too much exercise?
Then check out the products on this amusing website. http://www.theweakshop.com/ I'm a personal fan of the downhill treadmill converter. :-)
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Best running shoes for flat feet????
I'm am starting a marathon training program next week. I haven't even started and I'm already having shin splints with just my regular daily workout. Does anyone have a good suggestion for really good shoes for women with flat feet?? I' ve gone through 3 pair in the last few months without finding a really good solution.
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SCALE IS NOT GOING DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!
any advice??? Have been at this for 2 mos and i haven't lost any weight. working out about 6 bdays a week
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So tired
Most people I know say they feel great all day after working out in the morning. They are energized and peppy. I, on the other hand, am constantly fighting to stay awake. I feel great up until about 10 minutes before work, so I take a quick nap in my car. But now here it is mid morning and I am struggling to not smack my…
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Muscles Retaining Water
Well I was losing weight when I wasn't exercising. But now I started exercing, a lot more. Strength training & cardio. I haven't lost anything in 2 weeks, so maybe my muscles are retaining water? What can I do to change that?
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NEW SHRED GROUP-WEEK 1
HELLO EVERYONE!!! So tomorrow is THE day! I have gotten the impression that there are several ways to do this workout-some do each level for 30 days, some do each level for 10 days...I think I am going to do each level for 30 days, especially since I just recently started working out. If I find that it is too easy after 10…
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major pains.......
so i'm training for my first 1/2 marathon...its in 2 weeks....i started training in January where i could only run for 3 mins. I just ran 10 miles yesterday for the first time. I am confident that i can do it but every time i start out on a long run (anything over 5 i think is long) i start out with major cramping and pain…
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How to help your body recover from strenuous exercise
I have been faithfully working out daily for a while now - all cardio, like elliptical, running, biking, etc. Today I tried out a class at the gym and it was called "Sculpt and Tone". 60 minutes of exercising with weights at a fast pace to aerobics music. Things like squats, lunges, flys, etc. I know I will be outrageously…
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Warranties????
Okay, So I bought a new treadmill. Got the Lance Armstrong Livestrong one at ****s Sporting Goods ($800). Picking it up today and I am so excited :bigsmile: Now I was wanting any input I could get on opinions of whether not to buy the warranty. Although the treadmill is new, it has great reviews. The manufacturer covers…
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Wii Etc (Fit, Fit Plus, EA....) Team for February
Hello everyone! This forum is for those of us who use a Wii Fit, Wii Plus, or any of the other many wonderful Wii Fitness programs for all or part of our exercise program. At the beginning of every month we set our exercise goals for the month and then encourage each other to meet them. So if your Wii-ing it we hope you…
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P90X - Excercise Log
Good morning everyone, I will be doing my daily Racquetball and P90X starting March 1st, 2010. I was wondering from all the other P90X'ers out there how are you logging your workouts for calories burned for P90X? Are you just keeing log of everything you do by item or do you account for it or just using a: General -…
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Warrior Dash
Hello out there! :) I've searched the message boards and saw that there are some people who have signed up for the Warrior Dash this year: http://www.warriordash.com/index.php Is there anyone who's done it before??? I'm seriously thinking about signing up and would love to hear about it!
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quick swimming question???
So I'm going swimming tonight, but it wont really be that much swimming involved for me cause I'll be watching my son. I will be in the pool and doing some swimming/watching/helping him. So I'm not sure if i should even log this as exercise of not? Any suggestions.
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Jillian Michael Fans - she's on the Doctors TV show today
Hey all, Jillian is on The Doctors TV show today. Don't really like that show, but I will watch her. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX_rNIaXRrA
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New Initiative At Work
My workplace started a new initiative to get employees to get moving and to promote a healthier lifestyle. We get an extra half hour at lunch time to use specifically for going to the gym, or any kind of fitness activity like going for a walk or taking a class. And we get paid for that time. This is of course, work load…
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Body Fat Caliber vs. Scale with Body Fat Fubction
Hello out there. Was wondering if anyone had an opinion on one or the other. I want to go pick up one, but not sure which way to go. I would like to get the scale, for the ease of use, but am wondering how reliable it really is... Let me know what you all think!! Thanks!
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Can someone tell me....
Could someone please tell me why Pilates isn't in the exercise database? I would really like to add it to my workouts since I just recently got a DVD! The only problem is I cannot add it myself as I do not know exactly how many calories I am burning while doing it! Anyone's help would be greatly appreciated! Thank…
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Walk away the pounds question
Is it ok to do the Walk away the pounds dvd's everyday. I know you are suppose to let your body rest but it is walking
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Working out TOO MUCH
So last week was week 1 of my training for my beginners triathlon (375m swim, 10k bike 2.5k run -msg me if you live in Ont and want more details). Anyway, I really think that I pushed myself too hard and did TOO MUCH work out. This is what my week last week looked like: MONDAY: 10 min swim 10 min run treadmill (5 min warm…
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Judging cals on Shred?
I did a whole whoppin' 10 minutes today (about) w/o weights (body as resistence) - and noticed that its a combo of cardio & strength. How do people count it and how do you all account for caloric burn? (got it on VOD so I really don't know what level it was - I think ti was 1).
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What happens to body fat when you burn it?
I always wonder this. I thought this was very interesting article. Enjoy. Question: What happens to body fat when you burn it? Please try to explain in laymen's terms exactly what happens when you start to burn body fat. I heard a statement that the fat cell has to get moved into the muscle cell for it to be released or…
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Piliates
Is it good for toning??? I am fairly new to this strength thing, I am going to start using hte machines at the gym and doing ab workouts... But as far as classes, I dont want something crazy hard, I did Kettlebell once and holy crap...it was the worst 40 minutes of my life.! I want something mid tempo that will tone me...…
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30 Day shred - questions
Hey guys - just a few quick questions for y'all. My 30 day shred DVD arrived today, along with me new work out trainers woop woop. I've heard lots about it but don't really know anything about it, if that makes any sense. I'm working 12 hour days every day this week which doesn't leave a lot of time for working out, but I…
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Eating prior to working out
I completely understand that eating foods low on the GI prior to a workout help burn more fat instead of just spiking blood sugars like other foods; but my question is what is the cutoff? When the autonomic nervous system becomes aroused during exercise the sympathetic division causes hormones, such as adrenaline, to be…