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Eating too soon before a major workout?
I was trying to fit everything in today and ate 4 pieces of Hawaiian delite pizza from Papa Murphy's and 15 to 20 minutes after I tried my new Wii game My Fitness Coach for the first time. I found the workout to be difficult 15-20 mintues into a 1 hr workout and I felt like I had a lump in my throat. Is this game just…
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does mfp ask for minutes or hours?
When you are entering in exercise and it asks how long you did it for, do you enter the minutes or hours?:heart:
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I love to dance.
OK, I am 44 and an 80's girl at heart (Cindy Lauper, Girls just want to have fun, etc) and when I can't make it to our local YMCA I love to put music on and just dance...you know the shake your body kind like back in high school. I work up a sweat and have a lot of fun. My kids even join in and we have a blast. How can I…
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another HRM question
:heart: this morning, i went on a slow 75min. jog. i got to use my new polar f4 for the first time! :bigsmile: :noway: :noway: :noway: my polar f4 said i burnt 568 cals. :noway: :noway: :noway: i'm 44 yrs and 150lbs.:indifferent: :grumble: :grumble: can that be correct? :grumble: :grumble:
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step counters/pedometer
If anyone likes to track their steps each day, I have found the most comfortable pedometer yet. In the past I have used many and they always pinched or rubbed on my skin. I recently purchased a WALKING ADVANTAGE 345 by SPORTLINE. It fits comfortably and looks ok too. It helps to make sure you are walking the recommended…
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Newbie here looking for workout partners!
Hi all! So I've been a member of Urban Active for almost a year and I can count on one hand how many times I've actually gone. My excuse use to be that I didn't have time, but I'm not even buying that this time around. I'm feeling extremely uncomfortable in my body and something HAS to change. At any rate I'd like to go to…
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THE BEST no equipment EXERCISE
it seems that simple and straightforward is usally the better way...one of the best upper body exercises is the push up...boring you say? it give a nice pump and also strengthens the core ab muscles and you dont need equipment and it takes 5 or 6 minutes for a pushup routine...its all good....do five sets, each set as many…
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DVD
I dont know how to enter in the work out I have done iwth a DVD? Can some one tell me how I would but it in?
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First 10k!!!
Hey! I run my first 10k next month, so I ran 7 miles today to see if I could do it and I did!!! I used to hate running, so this is a big feat for me. Now I absolutely love it! It feels great! :D
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Running outside versus treadmill running
Hi there, I had a wake up call today, I've been running on the treadmill for the last couple of months and had built up to a pretty decent speed. but today I tried taking my run outside and it totally kicked my butt. I was having a hard time running against the wind and my speed was not very great. any tips from all you…
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Wii Fit Hula Hoop
Is the best ab workout I've ever had!! After 6 minutes of that...wow!!
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S.B.F. Challenge. . . Feb 8th
Hi ladies. . .I'm returning to humanity. . .feeling much better. I also found after some "drug experimentation" a cold medicine that doesn't knock me out and lowers the production in my mucus factory. I'm going to try for a walk today, just to get the body moving some. I might also pop in some low-impact dancey DVD if I…
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fit tips
lets post healthy tips for each other.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :heart: Regardless of whether you are adding weight, time, distance, repetitions or speed, never increase by more than 10% of what your body was previously used to. Overloading more than 10% will increase your risk of injury and can be counterproductive to…
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Bone Spur
I have a bone spur in my heel. I doesn't hurt constantly, but every once in awhile will act up. Yesterday, I did the 30 Day Shred 1, that is on On Demand. My foot was hurting really bad all day. I tried it again today and realized it was from doing the jumping jacks, jumping rope, and running. Any suggestions on what I can…
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Changing exercises
I do mostly group fitness, so it's something different every day. Do I need to change my workout after 8 weeks? Or wait and see if I hit a plateau and then change it up if I do?
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gorgeous day for a walk!
I just had the best walk! It rained here for a couple of days but now it's mostly sunny and mild, wonderful clean air. for those in the SF bay area, I walked up Tunnel Rd in the Oakland hills, there was a perfect view of the bay, SF, and the Golden Gate bridge :happy: :happy: :heart: I hope everyone else enjoys the weekend!
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14 Tips for Starting and Sticking With It
Stop Failure Before it Starts -- By Julie Isphording, former Olympian For some of us out there, if we could just convince ourselves that there is enough time in the day to exercise, we could be on track to a great fitness program. For others, we get started but quickly lose momentum and give up. To help get started and…
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Am looking to add new stuff to my workout. Suggestions?
So... today I got frustrated with my alternative workout routine and decided I needed another to supplement my Wii Fit. What do you suggest? I don't have hardly any room in my condo (no big moves and no pull up bar) I haven't bought weights. I've been hearing about 30 day Shred and px90 what are these like? Do they have…
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Yeah! I ran outside today!
I am so happy. I had my first run in almost 2 months today. And the best part I was able to do it outside. Just an easy 3 miles but I had a smile on my face the whole time.
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roller blading burns how much?!
I was checking out the database on here, seeing what I would burn with the various exercises. And just 30 min of roller blading burns almost 600! Way more than walking, a hundred more than elliptical. Way more fun too! :happy: Just wanted to share this, in case any one else was wanting to change up their routine. Im…
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WHEN do you exercise?
ok, this question has been bugging me forever... when i started working out back in 2006, i always worked out in the morning after hydrating with a glass of water and a eating a handfull of nuts. if i had a secondary workout, i would leave it for the end of the day. i've heard from several people working out right in the…
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HRM question
I am looking into getting one but not sure I want to spend $100 one yet. Has anyone used the S7 ones at Walmart that are like $30? Need help please, should I buy the cheap one for now or go for the more expensive one?? Thanks:flowerforyou:
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HRM calorie question
For those of you with a HRM, do you enter the full calorie amount into your day or do you subtract what you would have burned just sitting on the couch? I saw a post the other day about subtracting 50 cal/hr that her body would have burned without exercise. I'm just got my HRM on Wed and want to make sure I'm entering it…
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Aerobic Accountability - stating 2/2/09
Type it in here folks !! How many times do you pledge to do aerobics this week? :happy: Lets see how many calories we can burn by Sunday night !! :happy: :drinker: Day 1 of 4 for me Elliptical Trainer level 7 for 45 minutes ... 650 calories burned
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Pilates for beginners
Hey everyone, I just bought a CD pilates for beginners, I'm very limited on what exercises I can do. And this looks like something I can handle.....I hope. Has anyone entered pilates as their exercise and under what strength training?? Not sure how to enter it??:noway: Any help welcome MFPs.:happy:
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Bad Work out day
Have you ever had one of those days where the work out game or video isn't working correctly and neither is your HRM (said my heart rate was between 30-40 for the 22 minutes I worked out before becoming too frustrated and taking a time out. When I stopped I took off my well fitting and moistened chest strap and put it back…
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Stronger Better Faster Feb 7
Happy birthday Karen! I hope you have a good one! I am happy this morning! I lost another 1.5 pounds this week! I'm still 5 pounds away from what I was in early November though. But I have lost 7 pounds in a month! I know most of that was baby fat in the first few weeks and that's why it's coming off so fast. I guess…
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Really liked this article as it seems it's for all sorts of
http://www.sarkproducts.com/sally1.htm It was so long so I didn't want to take up that much space on MFP. I was doing research on HRM though and ran across it. It probably won't be to everyone's liking but it helped me and I felt it was worth sharing:wink: :bigsmile: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Have a great day all!!!…
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Videos on line
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/strength-training-videos/SM00116 This is a link to weight training videos on line that you can check out. I and maybe others don't have the money right now to go and buy videos so here are some we don't have to buy! These are from the Mayo Clinic, it's a good start anyway!
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Please Help HRM Problem.
So I just bought a HRM. It was just an inexpensive one ( walk run collection). Here is the problem, it doesn't track calories unless my arms are moving and I ride my recumbent bike alot so my arms aren't moving all the time. Can anyone tell me if there is an inexpensive HRM out there that will track my calorie when I am on…