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How much do you sweat?
After I workout, I am drenched. Soaked. Is that normal? I've been given 'advice' with people tellling me that if I sweat more, that means I'm in better shape. Then I've been told that if I sweat a lot, that means I'm in bad shape. I've also been told that if I sweat a ton during a workout, that means I am well hydrated.…
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Weight Gain...Really?
Ive recently joined a gym... Recently like Saturday..LOL, Ive ran 5 miles two those days... .5 one day before I did a 30 minute kettlebell session and I always stay within my BMR, and I am eating back most of my calories, so why do I keep gaining weight.. I havent lost in a good 3 weeks, I just gain and gain... Its…
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Thinking about getting a personal trainer...HELP
I really know nothing about personal training but I wonder if they make a difference? I am loosing weight on my own and getting fit. What are the benefits of getting one? Do 30 min sessions? or Hour sessions? Do I have them help me work on a better cardio routine?? Help me with strength? Can I see results in one session a…
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Bodybugg? Do you own one?
I am a huge Chalene Johnson fan and she swears by her bodybugg. so am looking to see what others say about it.. If you ahve any advice to give about the bodybugg please let me know.. I am just about to buy one... If you dont knwo what one is check it out here:…
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all wii fit (plus) owners, help me!!
i got a wii and im thinking if i should sel it, it will probably be under $70 worth, or i could buy wii fit plus for $100. i dont really know if wii fit (plus) helps you lose weight. i dont know what to do, pleaze help me???
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Lose weight OR work out?
This might seem like a dumb question; of course we've all heard the "muscle weighs more than fat" I like to see the scale go down in number so I shy away from exercise, but when I enter my MFP "Daily Food Diary" and "pretend" and add exercise, it projects a completely different (lower) number. But I'm afraid that if I…
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burning up front of shins - advice!
I used to walk marathons a few years ago so I am an experienced power-walker but i have never been able to figure out a stretch for up the front of my shins, this area burns like hell when I walk...I can usually walk it out but this morning it was so bad I thought i had better stop!!! I am only training cardio EOD and do…
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resistance band ?
i am doing the chalean extreme program. i am using resistance band instead of weight. i do it because of my kids. i am scared that i will drop the weight on them since they are all over the place. my question is will i see faster results with weight or resistance bands are just about the same. i have med and heavy…
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30 day shred
Hello all! I am going to buy the DVD today; can you please share your thoughts on it? Specifics would be great! I have soooo many workout videos and dont just want to add to the collection.
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crunches/situps
which one is better and how much do i gota do to lose 2 inches off my waist in 3 weeks?
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A few exercise related questions.
1- When ever i have been to the gym (mon-thurs, and every other fri), i get a horrible rash on my outer thighs. Is thi snormal or not? 2- can someone tell me how to do a crunch/sit up properly, as i always find they hurt my neck?? (also, whats the difference between a crunch and a sit up?). Thanks!
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John Basedow CD'S
I just purchased the John Basedow, Fitness Made Simple CD'S. I recently fractured my foot and my doctor said to do some low impact exercises. Has anyone tried this peogram? If so let me know how it is and if you like it? Thanks!
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What's your favourite Wii exercise game?
Slim in 6's BIU was killing my knees and I don't have access to the treadmill and elliptical anymore, so that leave the Wii. I have the original Wii Fit which was ok when I was first starting, but I found it kind of slow moving between exercises (I can never get the cursor thing to land on the option I want!) Any…
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Reebok Easy Tone Shoes
Has anyone tried these new shoes yet? Skeechers has a verion too. They are suppoesed to help you tone your legs and butt as you walk. Would like some feedback before I go spend $100 on them... Thanks!!
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Question: Logging Wii workouts
Normally I just hit the treadmill as my exercise for the day. But today I want to dust off my assortment of Wii workouts (Wii Fit, EA Active, Your Shape, Wii Fitness Trainer) to keep me from getting bored. It's very easy to log a work out on the treadmill. But how do I log a Wii workout?
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Here's a NEAT study.
Thought this might be of interest to some. The human body never ceases to amaze me. http://mayoresearch.mayo.edu/levine_lab/about.cfm
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Question on Jillians 30 Day Shred
I've been doing the 30 day shred on and off 2 - 3 days a week. I see that some people are doing it 4 -5 times a week. Is this safe for our muscles? I thought we had to rest in between? Just curious . . . .
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Big Question..
Ok years ago when i first went to join the army I weighed 320 pounds. I got down to 160 and maintined that as my army weight. My recruiter 9at the time) forbid me to lift weights, do crunches, push-ups, or anything till I hit 160 pounds... So now, 2 years after getting hurt and released from active duty my weigtht is 235…
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MFP Runners Club 5/28
Good morning runners. I did 4 miles this morning at the track around the park. I thought it was going to be an ugly 3 miles but after first horrible one my shin felt better and I decided to keep going and ended up doing 4. It was overcast and a little drizzly but nice running weather. Hope everyone has a great…
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Women and weights...
So last night in my master's class called "Sport and Society"... we were talking about gender differences and my teacher brought up the point about how women don't lift weights because they are scared to get big! Then we were all thinking about where the heck that started and WHY would people think that?! I guess its cause…
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calories burned question
I did an 80 minute work-out this morning on the treadmill. The entire time, I had an incline of 7.0. Here is pretty much what I did: 3.5 mph warm up : 5 mins 4.5 mph workout: 55 mins 3.5 mph start to cool down :15 mins 3.0 mph cool down : 5 mins 7.0 incline the entire time At the end of the workout, according to the…
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"Calories Burned Estimator"
For all your activities (maybe?) I found this a long time ago, the first time I tried MFP, and I saved the link. I just thought I'd share, just in case it might be of some use to someone other than myself. Enjoy! :heart: http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc
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Treadmill question
AM I a complete goober or does the exercice tracker only list some stair treadmill. I only have a normal treadmill.
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I bought 30-day shred yesterday, looking for calories
burned during week 1. I'm 160 lbs, 5' 5". Thanks.
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Tone face and neck? Any ideas?
Hey, starting to see results with the reduced calorie diet and weight lifting. Although my body is getting more toned and my muscles are now starting to look more chiselled - not many ppl are going to see these benfits other than when I go swimmin or ;) lol How can I help make my face and neck get more toned and look…
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weight training?
Hi everyone, im new to the site and am really enjoying keeping an eye on what i eat but im confused!! Does weight training (even if heavy) burn any calories, because when i enter it into my "strength" section in my daily diary it does not take off any calories????
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The Best Fitness Foods For Women
AVOCADOS The cholesterol-lowering monounsaturated fat in these green health bombs can help keep your body strong and pain free. University of Buffalo researchers found that competitive women runners who ate less than 20 percent fat were more likely to suffer injuries than those who consumed at least 31 percent. Peter J.…
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The New Shake Weight Inquiry
OK so now that I've lost a few pounds (29 recently & gained 8 back) I've noticed the sagging upper arms are more visible & with the summer months approaching I'd would like to beautifuly toned. Looking forward to it. I was wondering if anyone has picked up the the new SHAKE Weight you see on TV where you shake it for 6…
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Infrared Sauna's
I am looking into using one of these three times a week for alot of reasons.....How can you log this into your excercise...you are burning calories right???....Most manufactures say that you burn between 500-600 calories every 30 minutes! Any Suggestions?
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Which calories do I count?
Hi All, As you may or may not know, I use the bodybugg to track daily calories. Well today was my first day back in the gym and I burned per the machines, 410 calories on four different machines. When I got home I uploaded my BB and it says in the period of time I was working out I burned 638 calories. So which do I count?…