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Any one who wants a good laugh......
:laugh: So I am a total idiot...I was getting on the elliptical this a.m. at the gym and had one foot on the pedals and one on the ground, I went to move the other pedal back so I could put my foot on the ground on the other pedal (not realizing that my foot was not on the ground, but on the track of the elliptical) and…
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Metabolic Testing--Your Opinions
Based on my personal experience, educational and work experiences, and current employment status, I have started researching the idea of working with some other professionals in a wellness coaching business and one of the services I was thinking of offering was metabolic testing. This would consist of a cart that analyzes…
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Strength Training
How does one track strength training? I generally do 4 different strength training machines per workout with 3 sets of 12 reps, using a moderate weight. Help!
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i want to run a MARATHON!
hello everyone, so i have a burning desire to run a marathon in the next year. i was hoping to do it this year, but i am a graduate student and school was particularly brutal the last few months. i ran a couple of half marathons last year in ~2hrs, so i'm pretty sure i can manage a marathin with the right training and…
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Love Handles & Baby Belly
Does anyone know an excercise that I can do at home gets rid of love handles? What about belly fat? I had a baby 10 months ago & I cannot get rid of this flab. I am losing weight everywhere, but those 2 places :o ( HELP! HELP! HELP! 11/2/09 172lbs 11/9/09 171lbs
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Do you eat after working out?
Do you eat something small after working out? If so, what do you eat?
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jiggly wiggly jello thighs!
Even at my thinnest and fittest I have ALWAYS had what I consider icky inner thighs. :sad: No matter what I do I can't seem to get them to firm up at all! I don't want legs of steel but a little more tone to them would be great! Tips, suggestions, fellow sob story??
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steppers!
Are they any good for exercise?:smile:
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belly fat workouts...?
i eat very healthy and exercise but im not sure what exercise to do to get rid of my pooda pouch.
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weights advice please
hi i have managed to lose 75 lbs so far in 8 months through a lot of exercise and watching cals,i have mainly done cardio,lots of running ,swimming,cycling,and walking but very little resistance or strength work the only thing i do is use the resistance bands on ea active for the wii now and again but i normally opt out…
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cardio workouts for me.HELP??
hello,i started my new healthy life in july of this year. ive lost alot of weight and i feel great and look great. i dont know my exact weight but i was about 195 and now im guessing im around 165. well in 2006 i had a bad injury with my left leg and i cut my main atery and have no feeling in that leg. but i can walk and…
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My calories and Gym TIme Someone Help Please
Im 23 years old and weight 192 after two babies. I Gained alot of weight. If i eat 1200 cals a day and burn 700 off a day at the gym how many pound should i lose a week? Can someone break it down for me please. Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Calculator
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bowflex treadclimber
Hello! I am thinking of purchasing a used Bowflex TC1000 treadclimber and was wondering if anybody else owns (or uses) one? The reviews that I see online are not very good. What do you think?
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Burning 800-1500 calories with spinning????
I"ve been doing spin classes at a gym that I've recently joined. The instructors begin the class with "lets burn 1500 calories tonight!" What? :noway: Does spin really burn that many calories? So I did a little research and if you're at least 250 lbs, going 12-14 mph for 60 minutes then you would burn 1200 calories. But…
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Turbo jam vs. zumba?
Hey all, I am looking to get some dvds to work out to on my off days at the gym. I am not sure if I want to get Turbo Jam or Zumba. If you could give me some advice on this I would love it. I am looking for a good work out to burn calories, but I would also like some sculpting options maybe too.:flowerforyou: :happy:
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5K stories
hey all, looking for some first time 5K stories. tell us about your first one and how you trained. i am currently doing couch to 5K and have signed up for the 5K on 12/19. i am nervous and excited. i love to hear others expeirences, it is the most inspiring way to keep going.
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Biggest Loser Cardio Max Question
How should I log it? Aerobics? General, High-intensity? Low intensity? I just need to get myself a heart rate monitor already. :laugh:
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Interesting article about exercising in winter. . .
I definitely struggle with my body not wanting to exercise once the weather turns dark and cold. Here's an interesting article about that very subject. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/12/health/nutrition/12best.html
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WII
Does anyone have the wii fit and any of the videos. If so how do you like them. We bought the wii a week ago and i want to get Jillians videos but i was told we had to have the wii fit.
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Ab Circle Pro or Ab Slider
Does anyone have one of these? If so how are they and are they worth the money?
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Calories burned...complex question
I have a complex exercise question. First off, I don't have a heart rate monitor, but I am getting one for Christmas. Until then, I am pondering something. I just went for a run and I take walk breaks in between when I get a side stitch or I feel one coming on. These walk breaks generally last 3-5 minutes. I went for a 40…
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Calories burned working abs?
Does anyone log their ab workouts under cardio? I would think it's strength training, but I have a few ab DVDs that get me sweating quite a bit and involve medicine balls and balance balls. Just wondering...and if you log it under cardio, any idea on how much is burned? Gracias!
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Morning workout...do I need to eat?
I've just started my weight loss...well let's see...my life change since my ultimate goal is to change my life and not just lose weight...and I'm pretty new to the entire "exercising" thing. So, I'm asking for help. I've started the Couch to 5K program on Monday 11/9 and I'm wondering if I need to eat something before I…
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Chalean Extreme...
I am going to finish Insanity by beachbody after Christmas. Then... the plan is to start Chalean Extreme. I have 3, 5, 8. and 10 pound dumbbells.... What else should I purchase?
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elliptical
omg...............finally bought my elliptical, what I desperately wanted right?...wow when I tried it at the store I though this is simple..hahahahaha got on in and within 2 minutes I was out of breath....but I will keep trying, and trying and trying..any suggestions?
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Heart Rate Monitor on sale
I got this ad in my email and thought others would be interested. I bought this HRM a few months ago from buy.com. It's on sale for $19.99 with free shipping. I think the regular price is like $89. http://www.buy.com/prod/pro-form-precision-trainer-xt-heart-rate-monitor-with-chest-strap/q/loc/66357/211107597.html I can't…
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How to get back in it...?
I used to be 155lbs, i am now 124lbs. I lost the weight because i met a guy who helped me by going to the gym and trainning me, That guy is now my boyfriend of 1 year. Our life was the gym, we would go every single day for about 2-3 hours and i loved it!! It was easy for me to go and want to is because people made fun of…
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Help! How many calories did I burn???
I just did my first ever 5k this morning.... went to log it into my excerise journal, and it needs to know how many calories I burned..... I think my time was around 48 minutes ( I am not a runner!!). I had a great time, was really proud of myself, and think I've been bitten by the running bug. Any idea of where I could go…
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"The Blahs"
I have a major case of the blahs today :frown: I always think about my workout like all day at work and I can't decide what I want to do today. I want to sweat my *kitten* off but I also feel like pushing some weights around. I don't sweat much during my regular weight routine. What can I do in the gym with basic equipment…
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Leslie Sansone
We are in the rainy season here in Louisiana and to keep my excercise going I've bought the Leslie Sansone "Five Mile Fat Burning" walking DVD. My question is, has anyone else had success by only doing her walking DVDs? I have a long way to go on my weightloss journey but I've been primarily just walking for my cardio but…