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Wanting to start Exercising
I've lost about 50 lbs without exercising.. well a few walks here and there. Which I'm really happy about but I have another 50 lbs to go. My job keeps me constantly moving, stretching, lifting, etc. However, my weight has been stuck between the same 10 lbs for about two months. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to…
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SBF2: Reboot Boogaloo! July 3rd
Starting up. . .:wink:
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new to working out..what to do?
i need some help with working out! i just bought a recumbant exercise bike and a home gym that goes on the back of the door..... how many minutes and how fast should i be going at first on the bike? so far, i've been only going 20 minutes at 13 mph...i keep turning the tension up a few clicks every 5 minutes...but i think…
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Interested in buying Mongoose bike? Yay or Nay?
I found a bike on Craiglist that is a good price, has dual suspension comes with a gel cusion seat etc I'd love your opinion on it!! Thanks!! http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/bik/1250386280.html
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My Exercise Choice ? Need Help !
I am a newbie here.Just signed up on Wednesday.(10/03). I can easily walk for 2 hours without going out of breath but I can't last more than 10 minutes on the elliptical.I recently bought a elliptical trainer from Orbitrek and 10-15 mins,my heart rate hits a high and then I am too tired.I have tried changing the settings…
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Ab exercises?
I'm at work, and am sitting on my bum 'til about 6am. I'm trying to find some effective ab exercises to do with my free time on the job. :bigsmile: Anyone have any suggestions?
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Breast??
Help!! How do I make my boobies smaller?? What is a good exercise for reducing the size of your breast??
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HRM
How do you calculate calories using the Heart rate monitor?
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Pain Question
I've been doing Couch to 5K....today I decided to do 2 days in a row since I had been feeling pretty good (great idea, huh?) . Now, my left chin HURTS when I walk...its like a stabbing pain. I figure I shouldn't run in it tomorrow, obviously, but should I wait until there is NO pain to run again? Also, other than pain…
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Target Heart Rate Concern
Hi all, I have a question for those of you who use an HRM when exercising . . . How vital is it to stay within the target heart rate? My issue is that when I do low-impact exercising or walking I have trouble getting up to the low end of the target range, and when I do anything high impact I always exceed the high-end of…
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Walking vs Other Exercises
Hi, everyone! I'm still new to the forum. Just started yesterday. Although I did start exercising seriously as of Tuesday. I have a treadmill and that's what I have started using to exercise with. I walk 30 minutes at 2.0 - 2.5 mph. I burn around 175 calories. Should I try to walk more? This really wears me out though cuz…
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Pilates for life
I have this pilates video: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/images/B000BNKB0A/sr=1-2/qid=1137755614/ref=dp_image_0/185-9751011-2436267?ie=UTF8&n=917972&s=dvd&qid=1137755614&sr=1-2 its a 20 min workout, and i'm going to be starting the beginner workout! how do i log pilates?
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Walk away the Pounds??
If you're really sweating and giving it your all, can I consider that High Impact Aerobics?
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HRM Question
Does anybody else use a Reebok Precision Trainer XT Heart Rate Monitor with Chest Strap? If so, have you ever had this problem: The monitor has been working great, then all of a sudden while using the monitor as I am working out on the elliptical the heart rate will go to 0 (obviously, I'm not dead :laugh: ) It's as if I…
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SBF2 Reboot Boogaloo July 2
Good morning Pebbles! I have a bit of a busy day ahead of me. I have to go grocery shopping and somehow fit everything in the budget. I have to go to at least three different stores and to a library or two. I wonder if Alex will be able to handle all that. Probably not. He's been having tantrums every morning. I also have…
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not really a runner...
Ok so I would LOVE to be a runner. It seems like such a great way to burn calories. Problem is, I don't really have anywhere to run other than our local High school track which I live close to. Soooo. I tried to run the other day and thought I was going to die!!! I could only run 1/2 lap then walk a while. Run 1/2 lap then…
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Bring Your Own Bike Lane
http://www.h2ovisions.com/smart-design/byol-bring-your-own-lane/ How cool is that!?
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Interval Training or Step Aerobics??? Please help!
So I feel like I really want to push myself the next couple of days in my workout. Just to throw off my body a little. I always have pretty good workouts, but I feel like my body is starting to get use to the routine...or maybe I'm just getting sick of the same routine. Anyway, my gym has different classes at 5:30pm. It’s…
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Just registered for the Walt Disney World half Marathon Jan
Has anyone done this marathon? This will be my firist Half Marathon. It looks like a lot of fun. What could be better then running in Disney. :smile:
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Love handles !!
I have tried exercising to get my abs tightened, I'm not really bothered about a 6 pack I'm 50 now:sad: but like a lot of men I have the old spare tires or love handles on my sides that I cant seem to shift. Does anyone know of a good exercise for this area:frown:
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Exercise ball workout tips????
Impulse buy last night at Wallyworld.......bought a 22" exercise ball for $8.00. :happy: I've heard that they can give an awesome core/ab workout if used properly, so I thought "why not" and threw it in the cart. :laugh: I was shocked at how wobbly I was when I was trying to do the crunch where your butt hangs half off the…
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Walking with Heart Rate Monitor
I walk 3 miles a day. I wear a Heart Rate Monitor. The route I take has many hills and flat areas. So depending which way I walk I will have steep or gradual inclines, followed by flat street and then some steep or gradual declines. I try to stay within the zone (60%-70%) as much as possible but depending on whether or not…
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SBF2 Reboot Boogaloo July 1 B-day edition!
:laugh: Just starting...
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heart rate changes?
Currently I am in the p90x program Before, I was able to get my heart rate to an average 175bpm, however now that I am in my final week I seem to be only able to average around 160bpm like i used to when i first started the program? I read that sometimes when you are very very active it begins to get harder to raise your…
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My fitness coach for Wii
I just did 30 minutes using "my fitness coach" for Wii. Pretty agrgessive workout in my book and at the end she said I ad only burned 126 calories. It included reps for jumping jacks, lunges. Does anyone use this game and is that correct. Seems low based on what I have found but not sure.
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Kickboxing
Hello Everyone, Each week at the gym I take a "box and burn" class- much like an aerobics + kickboxing class for 45 minutes. I was wondering if anyone could approximate how many calories that burns? I know the best way would be a heart rate monitor, but I'm just a broke college student :( Thanks!
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Plank exercise question
I have pretty strong abs. When I do plank, I don't feel it so much in the stomach but I DO have extreme pain in my shoulders and across the upper back, which keeps me from staying up longer. I can just barely manage a minute before I have to stop because of upper back pain. What is the correct position and will this pain…
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What are some ab exercises other than crunches?
Every morning, I do fifty of each side crunches (or bicycle crunches?) for my stomach, other than that, I just walk, lift weights w/my feet (haha), etc. What are some other stomach exercises?
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working out??
is there such a thing?..." working out to much"?
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Half Marathon Training Plan!!!HELP
So I am signed up for my first half marathon on Aug16... Since January I have been training, running, building base runs, gym work outs etc. However when it came time to buckle down and start my 10 week training program that I found online. (marathonrookie.com) I fell apart. I lost my motivation and stamina. The first 3…