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Soreness = Inflamation of Muscles??
I just came across an article about muscle soreness of which I am having on my lower body parts, thighs, gluts and hamstrings. Literally having a hard time walking up and down the steps and I worked out with a personal trainer on Monday! :frown: I wanted to know if soreness causes inflamation of the muscles, does that mean…
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SBF Feb 25th
Good morning! How is everyone? Not too much happening today for a change! I'm taking Alex to therapy and I'm going to try to get a work out of some kind done this afternoon. And I have push ups and will continue to do sit ups. I have been tired pretty much everyday that I can remember since at least having thyroid issues.…
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Dumbest thing ever...........
Okay, so yesterday I did the dumbest thing EVER! Last night I went to the gym and planning on working on legs and gluts. I was doing the lying hamstring curl with about 70-75 lbs. (can't remember which one it is) The weights get stuck, so me (not thinking cause i've been having a lot of problems with my husband) being very…
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zumba!!
I have heard many of people talk about these classes and at the gym at my job they are now doing Zumba classes Mondays and Wednesdays. I am thinking about going this Wednesday
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30 Day Shred 2/24/09
Sorry for not making this thred yesterday. My measurements are about the same. ( I have been on my period this last week, and really bloated) I am going to do the shred this morning. How are you all doing? I have fallen a bit behind but I am ready to get back up!
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Yoga Advice
I need help. I do not have time for an actual yoga class but I would like to try it as a way to increase my flexibility. I am doing this to help improve my golf game and overall health Are there any good books, websites, dvd's anyone can reccomend. I would like to be able to do it on my lunchbreak or in the morning before…
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9 fitness rules to break
I saw this article on www.msnbc.com and wanted to share with you. Hopefully you find something interesting for yourself. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29037490/?pg=1
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All for nothing????
Ok ... since I'm new to this exercising stuff - I have a question that I'm pretty sure I'm not going to like the answer to but I'm going to ask anyway!! :flowerforyou: I went to the gym on Saturday and did all these "free weight" exercises ... squats and lunges ... my first time doing this since I was in the birth canal (I…
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Only 4 grams of protein left for the day
what can i eat for dinner? and for snack the rest of the day? Im having lunch right now and dont know how i will only consume only 4 grams of protein for the rest of the day.
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Has anyone heard of "wogging"??
It's alternating intervals of walking/jogging. I have seen it in a few different magazines and I have been trying it this week. I was just wondering if anyone has had results from it?? I'd love to hear anyone's success stories!! :glasses:
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Dreading, and yet Dying for my HIIT training
Ugh, anyone who has done it will know, High Intensity Interval Training SUUUUUCKKKKKSSS! while you are doing it. But anything that can work your like a dog for 1/2 an hour, let you burn close to 500 calories in that time,AND both increase wind and endurance in that short of a time period is pretty cool. After the workout…
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Great women's running shoes!
Hey runners! I just got some new running shoes from nike, they are the lance armstrong ones and they have the nike plus system and I can't run without that! I've only ran in them twice but I love them, I didn't have to break them in or anything. The great thing about them is they are mesh on top and in my case I get…
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Getting the most out of a workout
My gym opens at 6:00am and so I'm on the treadmill at 6:05. I have been running (if you can call it that) for 35 minutes or so and then go lift weights for about 20 minutes. My question is would I be better off just staying on the treadmill for the extra 20 minutes? Work starts at 8:00 but I like to get there a little…
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Exercises for Posture???
Hi MFP Friends, Does anyone know of any exercises that can help with my posture? I slouch my shoulders, a lot. I'm pretty short, and that doesn't help. Every time I think about it, I try to self correct, however, I believe there may be more I can do to help. I've been working out at the YMCA trying to use the…
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10 minute trainer
Hey everyone, I started the 10 minute trainer today, how am I suppose to log these exercises, when I dont know how many calories are used. The log won't allow me to put this in, without the calories spent. I took my before shots last night, and I plan on following the monthly calendar the program has set up, this morning I…
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Do you think P90X really works?
Well I have to say , I started p90x today and it is a really good workout. I want to know ur opinion on it. .. . will it really work ? If you have done p90x , what are the hardest days compared to what are the lighter days? I think I am going to do P90X in the mornings, Tae Kwon Do and cardio at nights ... sound like a…
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new Triathloners
for anyone interested in America's fastest growing sport there is a decent article on training for your first triathlon, a 12 week regimen, in the March issue of Men's Journal magazine...the article applies to women and men Dave
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MFP Runners Club for February 24th...
Who's running today? :bigsmile:
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8 Ways to Sneak Exercise into the Day
Amy Hendel Getting to the gym can be the biggest hurdle to working out. If you find yourself struggling to fit an aerobics class into your busy day, you might be surprised at how easy it is to sneak in a routine here and there. Whether you’re sitting at your desk, shopping, or waiting in line, short spurts of exercise can…
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Heart Rate Watch
After perhaps underestimating my calories burnt for the past couple of months, I bought a SPORTLINE SOLO 910 HRM. When I was doing my Taebo 8 Min workout, I would estimate that I burnt 104 calories, and when I did Taebo Basic I would estimate I burnt 215. I weigh 166. I tested the watch with the 8 min workout and my…
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Quick Question about Elliptical/Precor Machines..
Ok at the gym they have elliptical machines and precor machines? Aren't these the same, I mean I know the ellipticals have the option to use your arms and the precor's don't. It's like your sking on both anyway. I use the Precor's but is it that much of a difference? Please explain... TIA
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Housework & Yardwork?
Hey Kids (I call everyone "Kids"...ha ha!)... Just a quick question: who here counts housework and yardwork as exercise? And if you do, how do you calculate the calories you burn? I'm just curious because as soon as I finish up with my flight-simming (don't ask...yes - I'm a total geek...ha ha!) I'm heading outside to…
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I need a HIIT guru!
hey all so i was reading up on HIIT (both on some threads here and on the web) but have a question. most HIIT workouts go for only 20 mins max b/c they are so strenuous, and that includes probably 10 mins warm up and down. now when i do my hour of circuit training, i burn 350 cals. but if i HIIT for less time, i dont burn…
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Classes at gyms
Ok so I am spicing it up this week. My gym provides free classes. So I am Taking a Boot camp class (30mins); a sculpting class (30mins), a Cardio Mix class (30mins), and a six pack attack class (crunches and abs) (30mins)... How much would each one be? I usually only do yoga and spin so I have no idea..
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Polar F6 HRM Ownzone question
If you have a Polar F6 do you use the Ownzone or do you set your own zones? When using the Ownzone it usually doesn't complete the full 5 levels before starting -- am I doing something wrong? When running it usually shows that I am running somewhere been 95% to 113% capacity but I am not struggling to breathe so I'm not…
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BL-Cardio Max
has anyone tried this dvd?
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Anyone exercise with Richard Simmon's Tapes?
I've enjoyed his tapes and have a whole "library" of his tapes myself. Just curious if anyone else has found his exercise videos helpful. I like them too because not everyone is already at the wieght they would like to be...they are works in progress like me. Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
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Itching While Walking
As long as I can remember anytime I walk for more than 20 minutes both of my legs start to itch. It is not like a little scratch it is more like I would rather rip my skin off then feel it any longer. :noway: Has anyone else delt with this? Is there anyway to avoid it? Thank you for any help you can give me!!
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Stronger, Better, Faster.....Feb 24th!
I'm BACK!!!!!!! :drinker: Life is better now. I'm down to one class that is really easy. My house is clean and my husband actually realizes I need help cleaning it (well that I just can't keep up with the daily damage he does :laugh: ) I've also come to the conclusion that I can't count on my "friends" as much as I…
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10 Ways to Outwit Your Appetite
10 Ways to Outwit Your Appetite You don't have to be smarter than a quiz-show fifth-grader to learn how to control the urge to eat. Just follow these ingenious tips to keep your appetite under wraps: • Feed it protein for breakfast. You'll be less hungry later on and end up eating 267 fewer calories during the day. At…