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Any Boxers out there?
Hello, As my journey of healthy living has progressed I have found myself wanting to focus less on the scale and more on specifc fitness goals and trying new things. Last year I focused on running and ran my first 1/2 marathon in October. This year I have decided I would like to learn how to box. I have found a club in my…
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dancing w/stars arobic workout! You gotta try it if you love
Has anyone tried this one? It has the cha cha, samba and Jive dances on it. ITs awsme and Max has got to be one of the best looking guys I've ever seen. I even love his voice! If you like to dance, this is a great one to try, besides, time flys cause its really fun! Does anyone have any other great videos they are using? I…
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Festus Missouri Area? Zumba
Anyone in the Festus Missouri area wanting or taking Zumba? I am going to sign up in Febuary for 2 nights a week and looking for others.
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30 Day Shred?
I just ordered Jillian Michaels 30 Shred DVD. I was wondering if anyone knew if the workouts require any equipment (weights, mat, etc). I just want to make sure that I'm fully prepared for the routines. Thanks.
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Strength Training and Calories
Why is it that your time and calories burned don't change with strength training?? You're building muscle to help you burn more calories and also getting cardiovascular benefits from it. I understand that its different for everyone dependant on your weight, but can't they create a way to calculate that also? Can anyone…
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I need a comfort zone...
I have a hard time when my friends or family can't go to the gym with me that I decide to just stay home maybe I should get some videos or something I can do at home by myself on days like that...I guess I'm just not comfortable going alone yet I want to get to the point where I don't have to count on other ppl to do…
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Bellydancing DVDs
One of my resolutions is to get at least 15 minutes of activity in every day, in addition to 3-4 longer workouts every week. I'm home from college right now and I've really been enjoying a bellydancing program on Fit TV, but when I go back to school, I won't get that channel any more. The $50 for 13 episodes of that…
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I'm excited
I'm so excited that Saturday will be my last day of the 30 day shred!!! YAY!! Then on Monday I'll be starting Jillian Michaels No more trouble zones!
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Last Chance Workout
Anyone use this DVD? I started it 2 days ago after trying out Jillians 30 day Shred, and Biggest Loser Bootcamp. I like all the DVD's but I think I'll be sticking with the Last Chance workout. I like how you change things up. How would one go about figuring out how many calories I've burned doing the DVD? I want to be…
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"My Fitness Coach"
Anyone use this Wii game ("My Fitness Coach") for cardio? If so, have you figured out a way to make the workouts really focus more on cardio? Even when you make cardio your "focus", it seems you still spend about a third of your workout doing "leg extensions", "plie squats", and "hip abductions." I understand that strength…
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Plyometrics
Anyone do Plyometrics? I just started about a week ago and I cannot get over the difference already. I have been trying to lose my last 5-10 pounds and have been stuck in a rut for a while. I guess this is just what I needed. If anyone has any exercise tips or suggestions for Plyometrics, I'd love to hear!!
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What is everyone's favourite way to work out?
I was just wondering what seems to work for everyone as far as a workout regime?
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Heart rate monitor question
So I have this new heart rate monitor and I have a question regarding it. When I am wearing it for exercise it counts the calories that I burn. How do I figure out what I am burning from the exercise and with is metabolic carolires? I want to be putting in the right numbers for MFP. Thanks for your help!!! Good luck…
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Calories Burned for Yoga or Pilates?
Anyone have any info for the amount of calories burned for yoga or pilates? How do we get this added to our exercise log? Thanks!
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Calculate Body Fat Percentage
I went to this website and did the measurements to calculate my percentage of body fat.... but I feel like it should be higher? lol.. I thought I would get at least 50% body fat.. haha (i'm 5"7" and weigh 295lbs as of this morning) This is what it gave me... Your Results You have 35.5% body fat. You have 104.7 Pounds of…
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question for ladies only!
ok, when you start TOM, do you work out those first couple of days? I know in theory it helps cramps, but i have zero energy and just don't feel great in general. any thoughts? yesterday was the first day, and i thought i was going to vomit the whole time i was running, it was so horrible. any input is appreciated.
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Body Fat Percentage ?
Could someone direct me to a reliable source for body fat percentages? I have looked on the internet and according to my findings I am either: 1. Obese 2. Overweight 3. Risky Interesting is that if you go by weight only 170 lbs / 5' 10" / size 12 / 50 yrs old in Feb. I am still not even considered overweight . But I am 40%…
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How many calories does Strength Training burn???
I went to the exercise tab and put in ALL the exercises I did today with the trainer and no calorie information came up. I thought you burned calories when you strength trained...whats the deal??? Anybody know how to calculate reps into calories? lol
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Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle???
Has anyone out there heard of or purchased BFFM? I am considering it and wanted to hear some reviews.... Or if anyone wants to share. Thanks :smooched:
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confused....
I'm confused. I got a treadmill for Christmas because for the last year I've been doing this journey that is all I have ever wanted. I live in New york and hate running in the cold weather or in general because people drive like crazies where I am at. LOL. Anyways, what I'm confused about is it says for 35 minutes of…
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Half Marathon training
Hi, I'm dong a half marathon (my first) May 16. I've been looking at training programs on the web and haven't decided which to follow. There are some that have you running all week with maybe 2 or 3 rest days. then there's another, Jeff Galloway that has you running Tues and Thurs for 30 min and then a long run on the…
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Attn Muscle People, I need help
Ok I'm just starting out and I told myself after I didn't feel like I was going to kill over using the cardio machines at the gym I'd cut back to 30 or 40 mins of cardio and add 30 or 40 mins of weights when I go to the gym (5 days a week) Well surprisingly, 9 days of working out and I feel like I'm at that point :drinker:…
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Running...
When you run do you lose weight all over equally?
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Mio Stride HRM
I just bought this wrist watch HRM yesterday and I'm not sure about it. It says it counts your calories by using your personal heart rate, age, weight, gender and step count. Is this going to count my calories burned when I am doing the Nautilus machines, elliptical or the bicycle? I haven't opened it yet and wanted to get…
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Shoulder Injury- HELP!!!!!
I have had problems with my shoulder (left side) for about 9 months, give or take. The pain is really bad when I lift my arm up over my head. This pain is coupled with a pinched nerve in my neck that somehow is worsened by the shoulder issue. It is not my rotator. I have full range of motion with the exception of a push-up…
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Silly elliptical question?
So, does anyone else notice when they are on the elliptical for a long period of time that their toes tend to go alittle bit numb? If so, how can I stop that or at least make it feel alittle bit better while I am doing it?
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Wii fit plus
I'm looking at buying this tomorrow and I was just wondering if all the information is transferred over from the first wii fit. Also, do you enjoy wii fit plus over the first one?? thank you
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I was bad today
I had done pretty well this week so I was expecting a 1-2 pound loss hopefully.....so I got up at 5 to go to the gym, did my Thursday weigh in and I had gained a half a pound:noway: I was so pissed I turned around and went right back to bed. I know the scale isn't everything, it could have been water weight or muscle…
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P90X... Day 6 and Im feelin it!
I started P90X last saturday. I wasn't sure if I should do the Lean Calendar or the Classic but I ended up going with the classic. Does anyone know the difference? Also, any pointers for a newbie?? I don't really want to bulk up, I just wanna lose weight and get some abs!! :)
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A little disappointed..
So today I woke up with a sore shoulder. I think I may have had some poor form with my 30 Day Shred workout last night. Now I have to wait a couple days before I can start it again. :( I am going to do my Walk At Home workouts instead until the pain is gone. This is so disappointing. I was starting to feel the difference…