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SBF2 Reboot Boogaloo July 15
Can you believe July is half over? :noway: Yikes. I got up early :yawn: and went for my jog. I didn't run nearly as far as I did on Monday. I just didn't have it in me. My legs felt like jello and I was still half asleep. But I did it! I am aiming to do it on Friday again. Today is horse therapy, shopping at Sprouts and…
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In-line skating: The Beauty Of Blading: Something For Everyo
I got this from my daily Bally Total fitness tip of the day. ENJOY! The Beauty Of Blading: Something For Everyone No matter what your fitness goals, it's likely that in-line skating holds promise for you. WEIGHT LOSS. The harder you blade, the more calories you'll burn. BELOW-THE-WAIST TONING. Because it works the buttocks…
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Good exercise to do at home?
What is a good exercise to burn alot of calories when you only have about 20 minutes
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Ab work
Seriously, does ab work do absolutely anything for you if you haven't leaned out. I know that it is used for toning and not weight loss, so I have been staying away...but should I be incorporating some ab work into my sched. thoughts?
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Sore knees
Anyone have some suggestions to help with killer sore knees? I just started interval training and my knees are super killing me. Mostly where whatever connects to the bottom of the knee cap in the front, and they also hurt on the inner knee too.
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Injured Knee
So, I have hurt my knee and it is preventing me from my daily walk:grumble: Any suggestions for some physical exercise that I can do without using my legs for now ? I am going to the Orthopedic Doctor tomorrow to see what is up with my knee !
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SOOOO EXCITED!
We're moving to a new complex on the 25th and the gym they have there is AMAZING! They even have a rock climbing wall, spin classes and pilates classes in a little workout room all week long! It's gonna make working out so much more easier! I'm pumped! The apartment is beautiful as well! Penthouse with vaulted ceilings,…
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Cardio indoors?
I can't afford a gym membership so I normally exercise outside (walk/jog). I was doing okay, but the last couple weeks its been so hot outside that I feel so miserable while doing my workout. The Phoenix heat is really getting to me, zapping my energy that I need for my workout, giving me heat headaches, etc. I want to…
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PT Test anyone?
Anyone else out there getting ready for a PT test?? I have mine coming up in August. I did a mock test and would have missed it by 3, so I am really glad I have a month. I know I could run it faster when it was the real thing, but still would like to get my numbers to where I don't have to worry at all. If anyone else…
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ChaLean
has anybody tried this?
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What exercises can I do at my desk?
I work a desk job 8-5. What can I do as I sit here all day? I do take the stairs duing my breaks!
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Overworking Muscles?
Is it a bad idea to do squats, lunges and pushups everyday? I don't know if I'm overworking the muscle groups. I do the Jillian Michaels workouts and she uses weights + resistance workouts. She says to do them everyday, but I'm wondering if that is too hard on the muscle groups...? What are your thoughts?
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Do I have to use machines to do weights?
I'm just checking to make sure my thinking is right on this.. I do Jillian Michaels No Trouble Zones, and Power Sculpt as my "weights" workout a few times a week. There are lots of squats and pushups, etc. Those work the same way as weights do for your body, right? I don't have to go and use machines at the gym everytime…
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exercising in a.m. before breakfast
I know a lot of people exercise in the morning before breakfast and I have read about the benefits of this, but when I attempt this I hit a wall in about 15-20 minutes, I become fatiqued and sweat more. Does this happen to anyone else?? This is why I eat something before I go out in the a.m. now.
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Not exercising enough
ugh i can't seem to get the motivation to exercise every day. lately im working from like 8am - 5 or 6pm and when i get home i'm super drained from being dragged around all day by dogs. Then on the days off i sleep in and just feel like being lazy. Anyone else have, had, or still have this problem. What type of exercises…
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Disappointed with Garmin Forerunner 305
I bought a Garmin Forerunner 305 because it looked like it had all the features I wanted. Well, I was really disappointed with the calorie feature. I did a 2 hr. bike ride and it said I burned over 1700 calories! My Polar F6 usually reports around 800 calories for a 2 hr. ride. When you are trying to use a device to help…
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How to Bust through Fatigue of a Tough Day?
Had a rough day today and missed my workout. Couldn't go to the gym because the kids were sick and the house needed a major cleaning. Spent all day doing that and at 9:30 pm felt like I was going to crash. Is it still worth it to push myself to workout that late, and what kind of workout could I do that wouldn't keep me up…
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C25K.....
Ok, so.... I am seriously considering starting the C25K. I have heard awesome things about it from a few different people. I am currently uploading the podcasts for all nine weeks... Does anyone have any suggestions? What has been your experience (if any) with the C25K?
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Equipment needed for 30 day shred?
I was wondering if you needed any equipment for the 30 day shred dvd. Amazon.ca didn't offer much info... Anyone familiar with this workout? What is it like?
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SBF2: Reboot Boogaloo! July 14
Morning Pebbs :yawn: So, I'm up at the tiniest crack of dawn to sub for a colleague (so much for my last day of teaching being yesterday) her partner is in the hospital and I need both the money and the karma. . .so off I go to proctor more exams. Proctoring exams is the worst part of teaching, IMHO. . .the tension in the…
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Legs and Back Massacre
So here is a work out that I am going to try here shortly. It should be noted I had a rest day yesterday. Something tells me I will need it for this work out! It is a workout by Tony Horton and Mark Briggs that I nabbed from Mark Briggs off of facebook. I'm just going to copy and paste it here. Any one else want to try it…
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30 day shred
Hi, I just started Jillian MIchaels 30 day shred. Do you know how long you are supposed to stay on Level 1, 2, 3??? Do you just move on when you are ready and do all of them within the 30 days? I am using the free "ON demand" videos and they do not have level three. Do you think I need to buy the video?
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My first bike ride......
Tonight i took my new bike and rode around our local reservoir - 3.8 miles. It felt great! :happy: This was my first bike ride as an adult and i am now 42..... i do wonder why i waited so long before realising that exercise can be fun. I have been going to the gym and following my new healthier way of life since Feb 14th…
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extra skin?
im worried about extra skin. how do i make sure i dont have extra skin? lose slowly? but how slow is ok? is like about 10 pounds a month, give or take, a good rate? are there specific exercises i can do that will tighten my skin? particularly around my middle? i have about 50 or 60 pounds to lose before im happy. i already…
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Par Course- looking for calorie burning chart
Hi- I've started running, and utilizing the Par course at a local park. The excercises are basic core movement stuff such as situps, pushups, pullups, bunnyhop etc. I am wondering if someone has a chart for this type of activity? Thanks in advacne, Jolou
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Should I work through the pain?
I used Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred for the first time yesterday ... and today ... I hurt! I don't know if I should take a day off to recoup or do it again. I'm afraid of trying to be "tough" and injuring myself and having to take a DAYS off to recover when I should've just taken a day off to avoid injury in the first…
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Biking with a dog
Has anyone trained their dog to run alongside while they bike? I'm getting a lab soon and I heard they have an insane amount of energy and needs lots of exercise. I thought it would be fun to train him to run while I bike, but I have a few concerns. How do I train him so that he won't see something that interests him and…
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No Pain = BIG Gain
No Pain = BIG Gain Is Your Exercise Program is Wearing You Out? -- By Jen Mueller, Certified Personal Trainer We’ve all heard that a combination of diet and regular exercise is the best way to lose weight and keep it off long term. For some of us, common sense dictates that the more you work out—and the higher the…
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confusion about exercise calories
I workout most days. YAY me But I am confused by the exercise calories I earn after I record my exercise. Am I supposed to be eating those if I am trying to lose weight? Is there somewhere on the site that I can go to read more and understand this better? Also I am trying to figure out what amounts of carbs, fats and…
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Looking to tone up...
does anyone have any good home work outs for toning up? I was looking into P90X and ChaLean extreme any thoughts on those? Thanks for the advice :flowerforyou: