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Prevention 3-2-1
Okay sometime in the last two weeks some one had a link on her for Prevention magazine that offered 2 free DVD's. You just paid $4.95 Shipping. I can't find it now, I think they are running a different promo now. Well I ordered them and got them and I have to say the 3-2-1 DVD is great. (I haven't tried the other one yet)…
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Heart Stress test results/BP question
My doc set me up with this appointment to get a echocardiogram, EKG, and stress test this past Monday. Both of us were concerned given my family's extensive history of heart disease. Mom and both sisters have Congestive Heart Failure, brother died at 50 from massive heart attack, sister recently had defibrillator put in,…
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How do I log the 30 Minute Shred in my exercise for today?
Besides ouch!
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please help! no idea what to put these under
so i found these videos on youtube legs - http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=uLIfN-31Bgs&feature=user abs - http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=pNqrkGnkUWc&feature=related stretching - http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=79sXwpZUeBw&feature=user bottom - http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=dnBhn7YSsnM&feature=related arms -…
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Do I really need to eat my gross calories?
I have been a member if MFC since the end of August. I think I have been religiously logging all the calories I consume. I was logging all of my exercise calories, but that was based on the calorie count on my Y’s treadmills. As I found out from a previous post I made, the Y’s calorie counts are notoriously wrong. At the…
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Wii Fit
My birthday is coming up soon and I really want a Wii fit however I want to make sure that its worth it. Does it really work?? Thank you in advance for all your advice. :flowerforyou:
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Wii Fit
Do any of you guys do wii fit or have you seen results with it? I have one and know that i will use alot of it this winter since I live in northern MI, but I am starting my walking routine since I have a 1.5year old dog and a 2 month puppy, and I know they need the exercise. So here I start in my journey and I am going to…
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MFP Runner's Club October 6th
I ran 7.25 miles today. I just missed all the big rain that we had. About a 1/2 mile till i got home i stepped in a huge puddle! yuck! happy running to all
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Stronger, Better, Faster, Kick-off...Oct 7
Welcome to all! For those that missed yesterday, or would like to join us, get your goals ready! We post everyday with our fitness achievements and other drama going on in our life - generally under the title SBF and the date. For example, here's mine: Did my two yoga classes yesterday. My teacher got off jury duty early,…
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Raquetteball!!!!!!!!
WOWOWOWOWOWOW:noway: Its so fun and burns SOOOOOO many Calories!!!!!!!! I didn't even realize!! any one else on here play?!?! If you don't and need something thats fun to do and burn calories at the same time!!! this is what you gotta do!!!
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MFP Runners Club-October 7
Good morning all! I ran outside in the dark for the first time in nearly a year. It was gorgeous this morning! Fresh from an overnight rain and warm, but not sticky. Lovely! Did about 4 miles. Second P90X strength workout tonight. Have a great day everyone!
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workout videos
There are so many work out videos its overwhelming! Any suggestions? Any results? and how soon did you see any changes? time to ebay shop :bigsmile:
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MFP Runner's Club - October 4
Good morning, runners! Where are all our early risers?? Did 7 miles super early this morning, since I have a busy day ahead of me. Happy 3rd Birthday to my sweet daughter, Wynne! :heart: Have a good day!
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Muscle gain? anybody have any facts?
OK, so I've recently (four months ago) started to get really serious about strength training. I've concentrated on strength training, and the more isometric yoga poses. I've noticed a difference in my body, and seem firmer. But. . .when I weighed myself, I'm up four pounds from July. Can I attribute this to muscle gain? Is…
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working out after surgery...
:flowerforyou: hi all literally had all my wisdom teeth out yesterday under a general anaesthetic, the extraction was pretty difficult and instead of 40mins it took 2 hours!!! Anywho I would like to know what excercises i could do, i know swimming & running are out of the question- but would half hour on my excercise bike…
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Tony Hortons 10 min workout dvd's
anyone tried them? i saw an infomercial about a month ago and have been debating them ever since. i'm saving up the money to get them. it's about $100 with shipping and comes with 5 dvd's and other goodies. Money is tight so $100 is alot to me right now. Just wondering if anyone else has had any luck with them. Thanks…
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What is your fav work out song or album?
Mine is The Partridge Family Album " I Think I Love You" featuring David Cassidy The Osmond Family Album "Down By the Lazy River" featuring Donny Osmond The Hanson Brothers Live "MMMMMMM Bop"featuring Taylor Hanson :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Good Morning Folks!!!!!!
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Heart rate monitors
I'm new to this site and so far absolutely love it. I do have a question for anyone out there. I've been reading about purchasing a heart rate monitor to determine if I'm exercising within my "targeted heart rate" and did purchase one that also tracks calories burned. (I'm guessing I'm going through a plateau period and…
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Core Rhythms Dance Exercise
Has anyone tried Core Rhythms Dance Exercise Program with Jaana Kunitz and Julia Powers? It is supposed to be a Latin dance exercise program. Is it fun - effective? Thanks.
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SBF...October 6
Morning! I did push ups today including my test. I did 50 consecutive, which is pretty cool but I did that two weeks ago on my last test. :grumble: I was hoping for 60. Anyway, I managed to get in 170 with breaks, so I guess that's okay. Goals for new challenge: Shred 4-5x a week Walking 3x a week as weather permits…
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cycling class distance
How far do you all reckon a typical spinning class is. I am just trying to get an idea of what it relates to in road miles I understand your milage may vary. I would like to think I am covering around 10 miles is a typical class.
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how to judge calories burned
Okay people need help on a few questions on trying to judge around how many calories I have burned on certain things I do. Like: I do crunches about 130 of them (6 days a week) weights for tonning up for about 40 minutes (6 days a week) Also at work for 6-1/2 hours a day I do nothing but bend, lift, stretch and pick up…
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Total Gym - anyone using it?
You know, the machine that Chuck Norris does all the ads for. It looks like it would give you a good workout but it's a bit pricey. Is anyone using it and if so, what are your opinions?
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Anyone know any good inside exercises???
if so what are they and what do you do ?!!?!?!? ex: situps!
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MFP Runner's Club - October 5
Good morning:flowerforyou: I ran a 10.1 miles this morning. It is a lovely day here. Happy running -Kechie.
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yard work
So I did a community service project today. We were fixing up some old tennis courts. We were weeding, plowing, tearing up asphalt, raking leaves, all kinds of things. I worked my BUTT off!:sick: So I decided to find out how many calories I burned while doing all this. I worked for about 5 hours with a break for lunch, so…
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Typical Week
What does a typical workout week look like for you? When do you do what exercises and for how long?
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new Polar F6 heart rate monitor questions?
hi guys, i know there are loads of thread about these, but was wondering if i can throw a few numbers at you. i got the Polar F6 today, so excited! i looked up info on net . . . so, i programmed that i wanted to stay in the 60-70% zone to burn the maximum calories i did 27 mins on the elliptical i was 'in zone' for 20 of…
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Simon Says!
How about a game of simon says? All you have to do is complete the exercise listed. The first person to complete the challenge, posts a new exercise for the next person! Let's see if we can keep this going! The first exercise is: 25 crunches Next? :bigsmile:
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Stronger, Better, Faster Challenge October 5th
Morning. . .feeling a little better (I think. . .still early to tell) today. So, I'm going to try for bikram later today. Also, I'm formulating my new goals for the challenge starting tomorrow. Mary, I'm very interested in the "phantom food" idea. I think I do this sort of thing all the time. "I really want some potato…