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Running ???
I am training for a marathon, so I have been doing a lot of running lately, many many miles :noway: Has anyone else out there know this....does running excessive miles build your muscles??? I usually run a few days a week a couple miles before, but now that I am getting in many miles a day, I am noticing my pants fitting a…
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Work out tips???
Anyone have any tips for working out at home with limited equipment?
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Runners - HELP!
Yesterday I ran 10 miles (yes, I'm still gloating over that). However, the clothes I was wearing were great for about the first 6 miles... then tragedy struck. My underarmour capri pants felt like they weighed 10lbs and they were rubbing in *all* the wrong places. I have a nice rash on the back of my leg. My shirt and…
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Marathon Training and Weight Loss
Has anyone had much success running more than 35 miles a week and losing weight? I'm training for a marathon this May and would like to lose about 20 pounds by then. I know from experience of running 2 marathons last year that I usually do ok losing weight the first 10 weeks of my 18 week marathon training program but…
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Calling all HRM users
I have been reading the past threads on here about HRM's and am still undecided about them. I do not want to spend a fortune on an HRM but it seems that the HRM is necessary. I really need an accurrate calorie counter and something to keep me in check if im not working out hard enough. I think that an HRM will definitly be…
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30 day shred
Does anyone know how to work out the 30 day shred on your exercise journal as it is not listed. Thanks
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Stronger, Better, Faster.......Feb 22nd
Loved Acroyoga. Can't wait to get the pictures off my phone. I only got pictures of one thing we did, but it was a fun class. I wasn't crazy about the Thai massage part. It didn't seem to fit - but apparently, it's part of the curriculum - which means I won't take the class without my husband. Also walked/jogged 3 miles.…
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Running- log average speed for calories burned?
I went out for a run/walk today and did 3.5 miles in 38 min... it was a combination of running and walking over the time period with equal amounts of uphill , flat, and downhill... should I plug that into my exercise as an average of 11 min mile or should I be timing how long I walk and run individually? I'm not sure how…
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Don't hold the rails!
Just a little reminder, if you use a treadmill, don't hold the rails! I've been dead guilty of doing this in the past and as a result, have been cheating myself of a proper workout. Here's an article from American Fitness: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0675/is_4_19/ai_76693640 The synopsis: "For weight reduction,…
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Poll: Treadmill or Elliptical For Your Cardio?
Hi everyone, I wanted to see how many people use either the treadmill of elliptical for their cardio routine. Please post also how many minutes, mph, and incline (if any). Example: Treadmill - 30mins at 3.5mph on a 3% incline. Thanks a bunch, Brandi
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Shape- up shoes
I just bought a pair of those shape up shoes you see in the fitness magazines. Has anyone tried them? I got them a couple of weeks ago. I really like them. I wear them around the house and they give your legs a pretty good workout. While they don't replace working out, they are a good filler! Not sure if they are worth…
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Wii Fit...Jillian's Ultimate Fitness...etc
I've looked at both and I was wondering which one you guys like better? pro's/con's to each? is there something other than these two you like?
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Any one else running in compression tights?
So I tried out my new CWX running tights today and they are great! I was alittle sceptical because they are sooooo tight. But they really helped me with my IT band and knee issues. Its like running with a knee brace but so much more comfortable! I was able to do more hills and feel great tonight! Extra bonus - got several…
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Friendly Competition
Hey there. So I wanted to share this website with you guys that was in an article in Shape Magazine. It's www.introplay.com. Basically you sign up, join a league and get put into a team and you compete by logging your workouts. Each workout is awarded points based on duration and type of exercise. So if you like friendly…
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MFP Runner's Club for February 21st... who's running?
Come on and post it here! :bigsmile:
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Walking question
Hi I was wondering if anyone can help me , I have read recently that when walking ( I use a treadmill ) that it is just as effective to walk faster for 10 minutes 3x a day than to walk moderately for 60 minutes. Do any of you have any thoughts on this. I am looking to burn fat more than anything. Thanks :smile:
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Back excercises?
Hi everyone, I need some help. I work out at home and I have a treadmill and an olympic bench setup that I can be adjusted for standing squats, incline bench work, decline bench work, preacher curls, leg extensions and hamstring excercises, dips etc etc. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a back workout that…
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Wow something came over me
I have exercised pretty darn hard for the 2 months that I have been here,but tonight I worked out twice as hard.Blood,Sweat and tears.To top that I exercised for a total of 150 minutes today ,Doing thew biggest loser cardio and Leslie sansone advanced walk.YAY ME!! I am sorry I just needed to bragg cause last week was…
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What exactly is low blood pressure?
I ask because of a conversation I had with a nurse who took my blood pressure (twice) yesterday. My blood pressure is always lower than most peoples. I've had procedures, check-ups and my blood pressure taken multiple times in the past 2 years and nobody ever seemed to think it was a BAD thing, so neither did I. The reason…
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Stronger, Better, Faster.......Feb 21st
Still feeling lonely on the SBF. Today is Acroyoga. I hope it's fun. I might go for a bike ride as well. Only two weeks before the big ride! How did that happen? I have another ride in April - hopefully I'll train more for that one. Yesterday walk/jog - about 6 miles. That's it for me! Happy workouts y'all, Mary
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Ouch..30 day shred (J.M.)
Hi I picked up the 30 day shred at target and completed the level 1 for the first time today OUCH..the 2nd set of push-ups nearly killed me...LOL Anyway, from the introduction, I am guessing it's safe/Ok to do the 20min work out daily? Also, does anyone have any idea how many cals the level 1/20min session burns? Thanks so…
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Favorite songs to run to.
I just started jogging and I'm really suprised with how much I actually enjoy it as long as I've got a good playlist! Anyway, I was wondering what everybody else likes to run to. My favorite is "Green Light" by John Legend, it really gets my energy up when I start to get tired.
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BL, Jillian did my HIIT workout!
I just finished watching the Biggest Loser for this week, and I'm watching their last chance workout. Low and behold, she did like 3 of the routines that I have in my HIIT training. The frog jumps, the sprints, and the crawls. I almost got misty. If you are curious, here is the original.…
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knocked back by the gym
ive been knocked back by the gym i declared that i have painful joints (?rhumatoid arthritis) so they asked for a doctors note, i asked the doctor who said to tick the box on the form that the gym have asked for, one box! and he would declare me fit to excercise as it would help with my joint pain not hinder it. anyway the…
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IsoFlex why protein isolate
So I've been taking the weight training aspect of working out a little more seriously now and to step it up a notch I've decided to start taking a protein supplement. I chose IsoFlex due to the fact that it has 90% pure protein in every serving as well as a whopping amount of BCAA in each serving (Isoleucine - 1674mg,…
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Quick Question
Ok so I should be getting my tax return back soon :happy: When I get it I want to buy something to do cardio on (bike, treadmill etc.) that will help me burn a good amount of calories on. So my question for all you fine people is what would be the best thing for me to get? Keep in mind that I still have like 147 more lbs.…
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Mio Heart Rate Monitor
Does anyone own one of these? I just bought one, I like that it goes on my wrist. My question is...When should I be taking my heart rate when I'm exercising? Like when Im walking, should I do it often, or is once enough? I dont quite get it!hahahaha...
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Stronger, Better, Faster.......Feb 20th
It's feeling a little lonely on this post. Getting the crown was a bit rough yesterday. I did manage to make it to water aerobics, though. I love seeing how much I've changed in some ways. 2 years ago, I would have considered water aerobics a moderately difficult workout - now it feels like goofing off. Many years ago when…
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I havn't exercised in ages
a long long time ago I ran for a three month period 3 times a week. I am worried I am too big heavy and asthmatic to start again. What do I do????
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MFP Runners club 2/20...
Hi guys! I just got home from the gym. I ran 7 miles today and now I'm ready for DATE NIGHT!!!