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Summer 60 day Challenge Wk 5 Halfway Point !!
HI all! We are at the midway point of our challenge. I know I've lost a lot of people that originally started, but I hope everyone is seeing results. I get weighed and measured tomorrow so I'll enter then. 4 more weeks of fun everyone! Do your best, let go of the rest work hard, eat healthy too you can do it, we're not…
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Yoga and Pilates
Hello everyone Is Yoga and Pilates the same and if not what is the difference?
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10 Extreme Marathons
http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Health/Fitness-Exercise/10-Extreme-Marathons.html Holy cow! :noway: The Rock & Roll Marathon looks like a hoot though! :drinker: :smokin:
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How to measure calories burned?
Hey folks! I'm looking for a way to measure the calories I burn while I work out. Is there something like a pedometer, that I can wear and will measure calories burned? I'm looking for something that will be more accurate than using the generic excercises that are listed on the site (although those are great as well) Kelly
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Turbo Jammers 7/13-7/19
Good Morning Everyone! Starting off the week with Lean 1 and I've Got Abs later today. Haven't done that ab workout yet, I'll let you know how it goes. Have a great day! :flowerforyou:
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What to put in for Exercise Question!!!
I don't know what to put in for exercise!!!!!!!!!! I need help! I just started going to a fitness boot camp last week, and I am having a hard time figuring out what to put in for my exercise. The reason being is we do all kinds of different exercises during that hour. Any suggestions? I put in general aerobics one day, but…
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C25k, What makes you re do a week?
I am just wondering, what makes you repeat a week? is it you not being able to finish a week, or is it you not feeling good about it? any input would be great!
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crosstrainer vs elliptical
is there much difference between calories burned on the crosstrainer and the elliptical? the only difference i noticed between the two is that the crosstrainer uses your arms too, if there is differences - which is the best to use? Katie x
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how to burn calories without exercise?
i was wondering what where good things to do to burn off calories without actually jogging, swimming, playing football etc. Like does some sort of housework burn calories or any things like that please let me know :happy:
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What to do while foot is being immobilized?
My foot is not broken, thank goodness - and no stress fracture was detected. For background, I train in ballet about 17 hours a week, do about 5-6 hours of cross training at the gym a week - 30 mins cardio, abs, stretching, and try to do upper body weights at 2x per week. I dance on pointe about 4 hours a week. So, well,…
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Rest Day
I was just wondering what you guys think or have heard about taking one rest day a week from exercise. I'm wondering if it is important to only work out 6 days a week to help the body heal. I have been doing hard cardio 7 days a week but am wondering if I should do that. Any thoughts are appreciated! I hope you all had a…
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Runners--Can I take a break???
I have been walking/runing for six months. I have completed a 5k, 10k and have a 1/2 in the fall. I have been running Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. I am running with Team in Training and have a schedule that Ive been following. The most I have done is seven miles. I also have anemia. This week was probably…
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cardio v weights for fat loss
so we all know by now that we need to keep building up our muscles to replace muscle lose throgh weightloss, and so they get stronger more for increased calorie burning uring resting... well im a tad confused by what I should focus on or my fat loss plan - cardio burns the calories, an weights build the muscle - what ratio…
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Anyone still use the thighmaster
I forgot I still had a thighmaster! How effective is it for toning the thighs. I think I used it a few times and it has been in my closet ever since:laugh:
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Anyone still use the thighmaster
I forgot I still had a thighmaster! How effective is it for toning the thighs. I think I used it a few times and it has been in my closet ever since:laugh:
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JM fat boost metabolism DVD
HOLY COW that was TOUGH! Does anyone have an HRM and can tell me approx. how many cals this particular DVD burns I was a little disappointed that some of the same moves that are in the 30 day shred are also in the fat boost metabolism but that DVD kicked my *kitten* Kim
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Ready to Slim down with SI6
Hello all! :smile: I will be starting SI6 again in Thursday after my 2 day fast. I just finished Chalean Extreme about a week and half ago and wanted to do the fast to refresh myself and increase the motivation. I also needed the break anyway after those 90 days of CE. So, my goal is to get 4-6 weeks of BIU done. Hopefully…
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new runner's questions
I started running--more like wogging and jogging, really-- this spring. It is very hard for me, and I do not like it, but love how I feel when I am done running (I enjoy the challenge, too I guess), so I decided to start training for a 5k, just to see if I could do it. Yesterday I completed my first 5K race. I was…
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SBF2: Reboot Boogaloo! July 19th
Yesterday, I did the 3 hours yoga and 1 hour of cardio - and I'm not nearly as worn out as I was last weekend - but I didn't make my yoga classes as difficult. Today - bike ride to the store and maybe a trip to the gym. Saw Harry Potter last night. It was nice to see a mindless movie. I'm starting to plan my training for…
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What's your opinion on this?
Okay, so, this morning I did 5 miles on my bike. I came home ate breakfast. Decided to enjoy my last day of vacation just watching movies. How should I eat today? I'm not really hungry but I have all these calories. If I'm not really expending cals from activity, how do you think the body reacts to this? Good or bad?
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straight up
i've heard that standing/sitting up straight helps strengthen the core muscles and sometimes even shows some changes. i've certainly tried doing it but i either forget or become exhausted too fast. has anyone changed their posture by just willing themselves to stand/sit up straight? is it true that you feel a change? (i'm…
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Elliptical Questions
Just wondering if you can give me some feedback about using an elliptical. Love it? Hate it? What kind of results did you see or feel, and in what time frame? My husband and I bought one this week, and although I have absolutely no stamina yet, I'm optimistic that it will help to add another dimension to my workouts and…
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Fellow DDR-ers?
Just wondering if there are any fellow DDR players out there who play for their exercise. Its the best and most fun workout I've found and I can burn about 450 - 500 cals/hour - better than me on the treadmill! I'm kind of looking for a workout buddy to be accountable with, who I can check in with to make sure I'm staying…
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SBF2: Reboot Boogaloo! July 18
Just starting. . . .:tongue:
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p90xers
you all rock! my dh is doing the pgm. start of week 7. i tried kenpox weeks ago and cdn't do it at all. just did it tonight--crazy fun!! keep up all your hard work! :flowerforyou:
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SBF2 Reboot Boogaloo July 18
Good morning. :yawn: Up before the crack of dawn this morning. I miss sleeping in on Saturdays. We're going out of town today to go see some friends...lots of friends. I sure hope Alex doesn't lose it. lol. We're eating out twice so I hope my hubby helps me make good decisions. (We share plates to help save money.)I don't…
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exercise balls
i just got one of those funky exercise inflatable balls for pilates. any exercise recommendations that i can do with this thing?
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Anything to thin calves
I have always had big calves, I have toned thin but is there any type of exercise to make them smaller?
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nike plus +
Hey everyone! I was thinking about asking for the nike + ipod system for my birthday and was wondering if anyone was using this system and how they did/did not like it. I have just started running and I would love a way to track my distance/calories burned.
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Question about Runner's Knee
So, I am at week 5 of the C25K program and am experiencing much knee pain. It started last week in week 4. It doesn't bother me too much once I get going but afterwards it hurts badly :sad: especially after I have been sitting for a while. It hurts behind the knee and in the front below the kneecap, I haven't noticed any…