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One long workout versus two shorter workouts
Hey everyone! Been using MFP for a couple months now, but have never posted until now. I'm hoping someone on here can help clear something up for me. I'm a teacher and am getting ready to go back to work. Since I've had the summer off, I've been very diligent about exercising every day and I feel great! I typically work…
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SUGGESTION - POLE DANCING CLASS!!!!
sooo i took my first pole dancing class at the gym last night and WOW was it FUN!!!!!!! i only made it 20 minutes but i'm sure next time i'll be able to go longer.... i read up online it burns around 400 calories an hour, and BOY WHAT A FUN WAY TO BURN CALORIES!!!!!!! bigtime suggestion for anyone looking to have fun…
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small foot stepper
i have a home stepper, like the lateral thigh trainer except it doesnt go side to side or have the handles i was just wondering if anyone knew the calories burned using this? and how i would log it in MFP i used to do 2hours at a time on it (before it broke, its being fixed now) so would like to know the calories katie x
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Butt work outs?
Back in the day I was pretty fond of my assets. Now its just a bummer looking in the mirror. Can anyone recommend a good workout, that doesn't require going to the gym. I need stuff that I can do at home. I don't own any weights or anything like that. I heard squats and lunges were good. I'm just not sure how often a day I…
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couch to 5k podcasts question
Hello! I wanted to download the podcast for the c 2 5k and was wondering if anybody has tried the one where you use your own music? How does it tell you when to change up from walking to running? Do you have to download your playlist to the podcast or does it automatically interrupt your music? Before I buy it I was…
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Why no calories burned for strength training?
I'm very new to all of this. I am trying to do 40-50 minutes of cardio exercise five days a week, plus 20-30 minutes of strength training (weight machines) five days a week. The cardio exercise list calories burned but the strength training exercises do not. Can anyone tell me why? Doesn't strength training burn some…
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Toning
Should I start doing strengthening exercises right away or wait until I lose weight???...I already run on the elipitical 5 days a week for 30 minutes at a time. Oh and I am also always picking up my 7 month old who weighs about 20 pounds..Lol..I am sure that doesn't count. But should I start some type of program now. I…
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Couch-to-5K
I saw it on a couple of other posts so I looked it up. Seems effective, and since i have always wanted to start running I think this will be good for me. I am gonna start Monday August 24, 2009. I am excited. But I will probably need some support to keep me going, my boyfriend will run with me but I need help from someone…
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Back Toning Exercises
Does anyone have some good back toning exercises? Thanks:smile:
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San Antonio
Any one in the San Antonio area interested in doing a fitness group?
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I just registered for my first marathon! Any advice???
I'm so pumped. I've been running for about a year and a half. I put in about 30 miles a week along with some strength training sessions. I had to rehab my knee this summer after a fall, but it is in good condition now. I may never qualify for Boston, but I wanted to give the full 26.2 miles a go. We have a marathon here in…
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What's a good 5K time?
I have never done a 5K race but have done them on the treadmill. The last one I did took me 35 minutes. I know everyone is different so I know I shouldn't compare myself to others but is 35 minutes a decent time? I just have absolutely no idea what a realistic goal should be.
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Dusted off my Wii
How do you put this into your exercise log? I lasted a whole 25 minutes.....Thanks
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Did I REALLY burn that many?
I went outside at 9:30 a.m. and mowed, edged and weed-ate the lawn and came in at 12:30. I had 3 20 oz G2's and tons of water but only took breaks long enough to swig more liquid. I I entered 150 minutes of lawn mowing, general, to account for quickie breaks and make sure I didn't overestimate. Did I really burn 1032…
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resistance training without the gym?
ok, so i do have a gym membership but i HATE using the weights and the resistance machines - i either have blokes laughing at me or old men perving. so can anyone suggest any resistance work i can do outside the gym?
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When do you exercise and do you eat before the workout?
The myth :workout in the morning with empty stomach will burn more fat. Do you believe it?
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quick question about temps && cals
i just have a quick question about Calories. I work outside in the heat yet my workouts are never usually like today. Due to the temp being 96* today i ended up sweating alot more than usual. Do i loose more calories on a warmer day than a colder day?
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Exercising while recovering from surgery
I'm having a tubal ligation next week and I expect to be in bed for 1-2 weeks. Is there anything I can do that won't strain my stomach to keep me from re-gaining the weight I've worked so hard to lose this month? Obviously there's not a lot, but I was thinking I might be able to use hand weights to build up arm muscle. Any…
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What are your 10 favorite weight training moves?
I would like to start doing strength training. I do not have a lot of time so I am looking for some suggestions on about 10 moves that are the best for all around strength training. I guess I would like to find moves that focus on multiple muscles groups at once so that they are efficient. Any thoughts guys?
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Peodometer at work...
I am a IT director and usually do not motivate away from my desk very much. I recently took over the material control group and am finding that I am making many trips per day to the other end of the plant. I decided to wear a peodometer that 4 days and found that from the time I start to the time I go home I am covering…
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Need advice about how to look lean and not "muscle-y"
Hi everyone! I have been focusing on cardio lately because when I would go the gym, I'd mainly use the weightlifting machines and go on an elliptical for about 10 minutes or so. Since fitting in the gym is getting harder as I'm preparing to go back to school, I've been going on my treadmill at home for an hour or so each…
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New Challenge :)
Hi I'm new here but I would like to make a challenge for everybody. It is for water drinking :drinker: and exercise. The goal here is for at least 96 oz of water (12 cups of water), 200 pushups, and 30 minutes of moderate bicycling per day. Also, your net calorie intake must be at least 50 less than your goal :) I will…
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Trouble with C-PAP machine
Hi! I was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea. I just received my C-PAP machine. I love how incredibly refreshed I feel in the morning' though it still takes me a long time to fall asleep at night. But I wake up with indentations across my face from having to strap the mask across my face tight enough to keep the pads in…
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Time magazine article
Has anyone read the new Time magazine article about exercise and weight loss? What are your thoughts? Personally, I can not lose weight if I don't exercise but this article says that diet is more important.
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P90x Question
My husband burned p90x from work, he brought 4 dvd's, isn't their an order as to what week you do them in??? The DVD's are "documents, yogax, shoulders and arms, stretch" "back and biceps, cardiox, plyometrics" "ab ripperx, chest and shoulders, legs and back" "chest and back, kenpo, core synergistics" Can anyone give me…
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Krav Maga Anyone?
I am thinking about starting Krav Maga classes. I watched some videos online and it looks fun but challenging. I also am interested in it because I want to learn self defense. If I could learn something that would get me into shape and possibly help save my life some day that would be awesome!!!. So has anyone on MFP tried…
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Hip Hop Hustle Fan Volume 1 by Chalene Johnson
Anyone have this DVD? If so, what do you think? Curious to know if it's all instruction and a little dancing, or mostly dancing. The website says it's 60 minutes total.
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I have a new addiction....
...and it's running!! Holy moly, it is so addicting to me and I know that some of you may think, "oh yeah right, that will never be me." I honestly started out weighing 200 pounds and was a serious smoker, and NEVER running! Now, I'm running about 3-4 miles a day. It is such an amazing feeling when you can actually breathe…
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Desk exercise tips
Does anyone have any desk exercise tips? They would be greatly appreciated....
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Exercise OnDemand?
So, I've checked out a lot of the workouts (mini-workouts, usually!) on Time Warner Cable's Exercise OnDemand. The other day, I did one of Jillian Michaels' 30-minute circuit training deals, and 2 days later I'm STILL sore...so yay. Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone else has tried any other workouts offered OnDemand,…