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Stronger, Better, Faster Sept 6
I didn't see a topic yet this morning, so I'll get things started. I'm beginning to get a bit frustrated at not losing. I know it's only been a month or so, but I feel like I've been stuck forever. I guess I'm in that "last 10 pounds" (or 15, in my case) stage where my body just doesn't want to give anything else up. I…
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Walking With Ankle Weights
Does anyone know if walking with ankle weights would be akin to walking upstairs? I use them in the house for exercise and was wondering what calorie count to apply. Or doesn't it make any difference? Help?
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Runners Club - 9/5
HEY WHERE IS EVERYONE THIS MORNING?!?!?!?!?! Come on Morning post-ers!!! Wake Up Kechie, Shannon, Ali, Slender1, Mireille, SM, Ahn, where are all the early birds?!??! I am off today so heading out to the gym now for BodySculpt and then a run. Hope everyone finds computers soon!! TGIF!! :drinker:
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5k on Sunday
Hello! I am running a 5k on Sunday. It is my second. Is there any tips, suggestions, or information that some of the more experienced runners would be willing to share?
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Osteoarthritis
Totally bummed..just got back from ortho doc and got told I have arthritis in both knees. Have been trying to run these last few months and ended up with knees swelling beyond belief, pain and living on Aleve. Apparently no solution to arthritis apart from ,"Don't run". But the pain and swelling I have had in both knness…
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Pilates Calories?
Cant find the website to figure calories burned for pilates....I know someone out there has it memorized Ü :laugh: Thanks! Today is a NEW day for me!!!!! I WILL DO THIS!!! Kathey
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Stronger, Better, Faster Challenge, 9/5
4 weeks left! So last night, husband calls me into the back room to see what our new kitty is doing. He's pushing the scale around with his nose!?! Maybe trying to remove it from the house so we don't yell at it? No such luck. Turns out there was a good sized cockroach underneath it. Good kitty. Yesterday I did the BL…
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Wii fit
Okay everyone we just recently bought the wii fit and I love it I actually get to exercises at home without anyone watching me. I usually try to do it for 30 minutes but there is no way to add my exercise to the exercise portion because I don't know how many calories I am burning, I just know that I probably downed 32…
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curves
I was wondering, If any one of you guys went to curves. If so did you like it? Did you see results?
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heart rate monitor- 6 hours of wearing it
I decided to wear my HRM for 24 hours to really see how many cal I am burning. I dont know why except to say that I gues there is a tech geek inside of me wanting to see what i would learn, I dont know if anyone will find this interesting but so far I have found out: For the 1st 6 hours of wearing it I have burned an avg…
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Treadclimber
So I have been using the nautilus treadclimber at my gym for the past week an hour/day. The calorie counter says that I have burned 1000 calories. Is this even close to accurate?
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100 Pushup Challenge Starting!!!!!!!
This is a NEW challenge to do 100 Pushups in 6 wks. If you are interested in knowing more... check out this website to see where to begin: www.hundredpushups.com Then, look for a new thread on MFP called 100 Pushups under the motivation and support category. Go here for support:…
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Exercisex for swimming in home pool
Hey guys! I am not an exerciser by any means, but I love swimming. I have a small above ground pool (4ft deep). I have been doing laps from corner to corner to get my heart rate going for about 20 minutes a day to start. Does anyone have any good strength or cardio exercises that they do in the pool?
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Pilates
Does anyone know the calories burned for an hour pilates class? I would love to be able to enter it in my exercise diary? Thanks! Bunny :happy:
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Red XL
Anyone use the Red XL machine that is out? It's the one with the red circle for a seat and you swing your legs left and right. Supposed to help abs! Thoughts?
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Burn baby Burn
I have been thinking about the difference of the before me and the me of today. I have a neck injury so by the end of the day I am in a good deal of pain from work. I drive and work on a computer, both of which cause neck/upper body pain. I would end work, come home at 4-7 pm and lie down. In bed. During daylight. Then the…
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Got my new POLAR F6-let the calories burn!
I popped for the F6. I was frustrated with my timex as all it did was give me the heart rate. Now I can really see how many calories I am burning. I have a feeling the Plateau is almost over..... Has anyone seen a difference since using the F6-in tracking and burning calories? Woo Hoo...a big work out is in store for me…
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Century ride this weekend!!!!!!!!
Hello my friends! I leave in the morning to California for our Century ride! It's this Saturday... 100 MILES HERE I COME!!! WISH ME LUCK:bigsmile:
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MFP Runner's Club 9/4
Morning Runners!!! Just finishing my coffee then heading out for another nice fall like run! woo hoo...gonna do at least 3 today again because of the time issue....otherwise I'd go for more! Hope you all have a wonderful day no matter what you do!:wink: Hope Shannon's little on is better too...and all of us that are sick…
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sick but want to work out
So i have been sick for about a week now but i really want to work out. I tried doing the turbo jam 20 min workout but found myself not being able to breathe.....are there any light workouts that i would be able to do until i get better??? I went to the doctors and they told me to take some advil...yea obvi its not…
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Hurt and Can't Run
Hey. I'm new here, and my primary exersize has always been running, but now i have somehow seemed to have skrewed up my knee and am in no condition to run. What should I do if I want to still loose weight.
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SBF Sept 4
Wow, starting my first thread! I guess today is a (mostly) rest day for me - I overslept so I didn't have time to do Shred, and I have a massage after work, so... I'm not gonna screw it up by exercising right after. :bigsmile: I'll try to squeeze in a walk at lunch, and I'll do my pushups late this evening. My weight on…
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Crunch time Crazy training month Day 4
Ok here it is sept 4th already. I did a speed and tempo workout. I did almost two miles at slightly over a 5k pace, with speedwork incoporated into it. I followed that with some sprints and of course my toning/sculpting work. I am mainly working my core in order to get the strength to handle the long drawn out runs. I am…
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my newest quest.
After I do my race training, and do a small taper phase where I am not training soooo hard I am going to sign up to take mixed martial arts. I just want to do something kick hiney and different that will make people just find me so intriguing and inspiring. I also want that confidence boost. so I am going to get ready to…
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Crunch time Crazy training month Day three
I am posting this a day late. I apologize. today was my work party and all I could get out was a half hour at the gym after 12 hours and some blissful success later, I came home and crashed. Back in the game tommorrow(well what I post later today)
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can someone explain the 100 push up challenge
i can't find an original post on it and i was wondering what it is all about. i really need to strengthen and tone my arms but sadly i can only do 10 push ups in a row and that was a struggling to get that last one in. i'm just curious cuz i see people posting about it with numbers but i don't know what it all means, i…
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Slow rev after fractured fibula recovery: Starting a new!
Hello, my name is Susan. I was doing really well with fitness before fracturing my leg July 5th surfing in La Jolla, CA this summer on vacation. I'm not sure of distance but ran for an hour just the morning before. I had be doing yoga classes 3x per week and 2 ultimate Frisbee games a week as my ideal workout week. Also I…
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nutrition and weight lifting question
I am trying to get my muscle to fat ratio up to help with burning more cal while I am at rest. So far I have been training 3 x's a week- full body. Heavy weights until muscle exhaustion. I was told that I should have some protein and carb before workout and then protein (like a protien shake) immediately after to build my…
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Chicometrics
Does anyone do Chicometrics toning exercises? I have no idea how many calories I am burning.
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Lose one pound a day!
Can I lose one pound per day if I eat really well, avoid too many carbs and sugars, and work out a lot? I don't want to gain it all back either. I need to lose at least 5 pounds by next week!