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charlie horses!!!
I cannot remember if it is salt or potassium that helps them after working out? I drink at least 30oz of water while working out and I get them in my feet after I am done and doing my stretching. Any suggestions?
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What burns calories quicker swimming or jogging? Advice plea
I have just started my 2010 get fit life style. I need to start exercising as I'm very unfit .. but not sure what burbs calories quicker swimming or running ? All advice welcome :-) thanks
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GOLD's GYM
Ok I was trying to run long distance on their treadmills last week, but it seems like every setting I put it on only runs for one hour than slides into cooldown. Is there a way I can just run on the treadmill where it wont stop after an hour??? I find it frustrating because I'm not willing to run out in the cold yet and I…
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Has anyone tried Slim In 6 program....
I bought this program and going to start today, just wondering if anyone else has done it and seen real results.
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How do you post abdominals?
Hi! I am doing Cathe Friedrich's Core Max which is a 20 minute abdominal routine - and, not easy. I am sweating at the end of each session. Do I just put the reps into the Strengthening or can it be placed in Cardio? Any help would be appreciated? :smile:
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wii calorie checks please
i hula hooped for 10 min today. did a record of 3448 spins!:noway: wii said i burnt 52 cals. my cheep HRM (that MUST not work) said i only burnt 31 cals.:cry: do u own a wii and a HRM so u could perform and report a check simmilar to the one i did? :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:…
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Heart rate info and exercise
OK so I've had a hard time knowing where my heart rate should be to get the most out of my workouts. I just found some info on this site that has helped me out soooo much. Just wanted to share it with other's who may not know all the lingo or in's and out's of exercise talk. It has really helped me understand where I need…
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Excited for my future related to exercising
So DH is going to be home shortly, gone away for work, and we've been texting while he was gone and our idea is that we will start working out together. We will start out slow and work our way up. just recently we got a treadmill for free and we have the Wii Fit, so we are going to use the 2 together that when one of us is…
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couch to 5k
I'm thinking about starting this on monday. Has anyone done this? What were your results? And is it necessary to have a rest day in between or can you increase the number of days you run? Any feedback would be appreciated... thanks!
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Cardio before Weights or Weights before Cardio
Is any one better than the other?
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Reebok Easytone
I am searching for a tennis shoe I can do a little of everything with. I have seen these commercials for the Reebok Easytone and wondered if they are stable enough for more than just walking? Does anyone have any personal reviews on these shoes?
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What the heck is P90X?
Could someone please tell me what P90X is? I have heard it mentioned several times but I dont know what it is. Thanks a bunch!
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Going to the gym and shift work?
Just wanted to see what other shift workers do about this - I will be going back to shifts and some of them are 12's - I was trying to decide if going before my shift starts if I am on nights would be a better option than trying to do it after - I am usually not in any mood to do anything except go to bed after a night…
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Air Climber?
Has anyone tried the air climber? I just bought one and was wondering if anyone had any feedback on it
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calorie counter for exercise??
Is there anything you can buy that tracks how many calories you're burning as your workout--similar to a pedometer, I guess?? I go to a zumba class, and online I've found you can burn anywhere from 500-1000 calories. That's a HUGE difference, and I honestly don't think I'm burning 500 but I could be wrong. I'd really like…
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Calculating Exercise Calories
Several people have indicated how important it is to eat your calories that you burn from exercise. My question is how do you figure calories for an exercise that you cannot find on MFP? Example...I am taking a TurboKick class this evening for one hour at 24 hour fitness. What my friend who is smaller and thinner will…
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Too much exercise
Is there such a thing? A person on here mentioned you can plateau easy if you workout too much. I'm starting to go to the gym everyday now. Working on building muscle and only doing 30 mins of cardio instead of the hour and a half of cardio I was doing. Am I setting my self up to not hit my weight goals? Also, I have…
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Need advice/ideas for exercise with knee injury?
Hey all! I suffered a fall a year ago and tore one of the ligaments in my knee, as well as chipping a piece of my femur off. I have put off and put off surgery as long as possible due to financial reasons. A week ago, I fell again and my doctor said I can't put off surgery any longer. I really need to lose weight. I would…
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Accurate?
I have a quick question. I worked out on my Wii Fit for a little while, then walked fast on my treadmill all for a total of 30 minutes.:bigsmile: I was wearing my HRM the whole time and it says that I burned 495 calories. :noway: :noway: Could that be right? I know that bigger people burn more calories in a shorter amount…
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Optimal wait time to exercise after a meal
While looking through numerous websites i found answers all across the board on this topic. Quite simply i just want to figure out how long after eating a meal should you wait to exercise. I personally go walking / jogging for about 45 minutes during my lunch hour so i only leave myself about 15 minutes for my lunch to…
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How often should i weigh myself??
For the last couple of years i have weighed myself anywhere from once to three times a day (long story-and i know its stupid). So, how many times a week am i suppoed to weigh myself, to get a true picture of my weight loss?
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Walking
Hey everyone, I need help! Since the holidays hit, I have let me diet and exercise regimine go down the tubes. I started today by going to the Y and walking for 40 minutes. I know I need to use the weight machines to build muscles, but walking helps tone down the fat, doesn't it? Just had to ask. Right now, I am trying to…
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3 sets of 10, or 2 sets of 15?
3 sets of 8, or 2 sets of 12? does it matter? does anyone know of any benefits or drawbacks to doing longer or shorter sets if it adds up to the same count?
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BIggest Loser Work out!!
Hey! I have been working out to the Jillian DVD...OMG It is a great work out. I am still on level one, but I could really feel it in my legs and lower tummy. Yesterday was day 2... And I know I have to be burning alot of Calories! It ranges from jumpin jacks to push ups to leg kicks and weight training...its just great!…
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Can't get out of bed
Lately I have been working out in the morning which I like because then I have my nights free and I know how many calories I have to work with. I try to set a schedule of 5 days, taking Tuesdays and Saturdays off. Most days I can get up, but it seems one day each week I just can't make it there, like today. The alarm went…
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1000 Steps
I have a new goal for the year. Near where I live, which is at the foot of a mountain, there are a number of walking tracks of varying degrees of difficulty. Many of them (being on the side of a mountain) are graded moderate to steep. Tonight for the first time, I did a track that was graded moderate called the 1000 steps.…
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30 Day Shred and Press up Question
Hi I am doing the 30 day shred but I have a problem. I can't do the press ups (even the lighter option ones) without my wrists hurting sooooooooo much and I have to stop before they collapse on me. Am I doing something wrong or does anyone know of something similar I could do instead to stop the pressure on my wrists.…
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Why do you enjoy EXERCISING????
I used to hear this all the time, "I always hated Exercising now its fun" "I look forward to my workout" and I'd think to myself theirs no way! That's not possible!!! I have been forcing myself to work out for some time now, although I haven't lost much, when I look in the mirror I see my spare tire deflating and when I…
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Which Workout-DVD-Regime Do you Recommend?
Hi all, I'm looking to loose a chunk of weight in the next six months, preferably before the summer 'If God Wills'. I'd like to ask for your suggestions on any really good Workout DVDs? I want results, not too fast (okay, maybe abit lol), but something to do the job effectively. Looking for a number of things: - 20-30mins…
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Strength Training
I noticed that logging cardio will result in increased allowance of calorie, protein, etc. count on this thing, but logging strength training does not. Does anyone know if strength training does indeed burn calories and call for increased protein intake? I'd imagine one should consume more protein to help rebuild the…