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Columbus, OH ??
Hi Everyone! I am looking for workout buddies that live in Columbus. I live on the west side of columbus, go to OSU, and belong to a gym in Hilliard. All my regular friends aren't active and when I try to drag them to the gym or the park, they moan and complain LOL. I like to speed walk at the park and I can never find…
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Men's Health
For the men, I just subscribed to Men's Health magazine and they are VERY helpful in there. They give lots of tips and suggestions for healthy meals that look delicious and ideas for exercises. Also, help in other areas like one that is currently bothering me, back pain! Just thought I'd let the guys here know, probably…
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target heart rate
I read today that if you go over your target heart rate, you are not burning fat. Has anyone ever heard this before? It doesn't make sense to me, if you have insight, please explain. I'm always at about 185 - 190 bpm when I'm on the treadmill. My target is only 130 - 145, so I've been told. My resting is always around 85 -…
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Victorious Fitness Challenge June 4
Good morning all! Dismal, dreary morning here in NY. I did Jillian's Shred today but I did Level 2 and found it much more challenging than Level 1 so I'm glad I tried it. There are no breaks so it's 20 minutes of non-stop kick your butt workout. Not sure of the calorie burn though. I took my little one on a bike ride last…
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Dancing with the Stars DVD
I've been using the DWTS workout as part of my routine, but I was wondering if anyone knows of a website (or does know off the top of their mind) about how many cals are burned by doing about 30 mins of the dvd? I've been using fast ballroom dancing on my diary, but I was wondering if it was really more or less or about…
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Body Fat % and setting goals
At the end of this article it explains how you can set your goal unrealistically low if you don't consider your body fat % at your goal weight. It also asserts setting a goal based on measurements or body fat % is better than setting a goal based on weight. http://www.healthchecksystems.com/bodyfat.htm Another table of…
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For those wondering how much you can burn in wiifit...
Ok, tonight I figured I would start an experiment. I tossed on my f11 and figured I'd play wiifit for an hour and 5 minutes to see how much I would burn.... here are the results: Advanced Step x 2 (warm up) Short run Six minute hoola hoop Free step for 30 minutes 6 minute boxing Short run Skijump, slolam, soccer (cooldown)…
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June 4 MFP Runner's Club
Good morning! I ran about 3.5 miles today. Enjoy the day -Kechie.
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HELP!!!!!
hi everyone. since monday i've been following everything to a t. working out aerobically and im in so much pain in my calves. not in the back by that big muscle and its not shin splints. it's on the inside of my legs on my calves midway between my ankle and my knee. am i doing permanent damage? i'm afraid to stop…
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Working in a factory
Hey people, I just got a new job working in a factory, where I have to lift moderately heavy boxes of chips and throw them into bins, move pallets, pack cardboard (among other things) for 6hrs a day. It's pretty physical work. I just I have no idea how to log it. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks, Sarah.
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HRM
I was looking at Polars.....which version is the best (I am kinda tech challenged so nothin too fancy). I've seen F4, F6, F11.....etc.... Guide me!
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P90X?
Has anyone heard or tried this exercise system? Just wondered if it's as good as the imfomercial said. Looks good, but don't all those gimmics and scams?!:huh: Barb
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DIRECTORY
IS THERE A DIRECTORY WE CAN PULL UP TO SEE WHAT IS LISTED WITHOUT HAVING TO TYPE IN WHAT I CALL "GUESS" WORDS TRYING TO FIND CERTAIN EXERCISES/WORKOUTS?? :grumble: FOR EXAMPLE: MOPPING THE FLOORS, ETC. :frown: BELIEVE ME, THAT IS CARDIO AND STRENGTH WORKOUTS. :huh: ANYHOW, JUST SIMPLY CLICKING ON THE EXERCISE/WORKOUT…
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June 3 MFP runner's club
Alright people, I got out to run this morning at 5:30am and I feel so good. I got caught in a thunder storm for the last few minutes but it's all good. I ran it 4 minutes faster than normal (must be the ton of carbs I ate yesterday lol). How y'all doing this morning? :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
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Everyone who hasn't worked out tonight-- Go for it!!!
Get your workouts in for the night even if you don't want to-- Drag yourself to burn some calories
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Heart Rate Monitor???
Where can I buy a good one? I've looked online but they all have mixed reviews!!:grumble:
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Phantom back pain and your Core
So I have been recently (over the last 3 years or so) been rudely introduced both personally and through the wife, to the nastly little problem of back issues. I thought I would give you guys some of the results after both of us have seen multiple doctors, "specialists" (I put that parenthetically because some of these…
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Calories???
Do you go by the calories that mfp says that you burn or by the machine at the gym. Like the elliptical trainer on mfp doesn't give you the option of how vigorous the effort was. I know when I am on the elliptical I can tell that I am working alot harder than the people around me, but when you enter it into mfp it will say…
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Victorious Fitness Challenge. . .June 3
Today is: a walk run if the rain stops, or HH Abs if it doesn't. I'm aiming for a five hundred calorie burn today, so I'm walking to the subway this am to supplement. So, my shoulders and back feel much, much better today. Maybe my weights have been too heavy (note strange reluctance to give them up completely)? It's just…
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workout videos
would you consider workout videos (like the biggest loser and power sculpt vidoes ) strength training, aerobics or circuit training? In all the videos I have they include aerobics with dumbells and lots of strength traing like lunges and squats. Any advice?
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Time to get my workout on..
It is time for me to workout tonight regardless that I really don't feel like it and my hamstrings are killing me from all the yardwork I did this past weekend plus yesterdays workout- AHHHH I sure hope this is all going to pay off in 5 1/2 weeks- between eating right,working out, and cleansing my colon :sick: I am at a…
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Bought a new bike!!
I should have done this months ago!!! I started riding back in the fall. I borrowed a friend's mountain bike to see if it was something that I would stick with. Well I love it. Out of every exercise I have done in my life cycling is by far my favorite. I love the wind in my hair and the freedom I feel when I am out on the…
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polar f6
i just got my polar f6 today i went to the gym to try it out. i ran 5 miles, in 1hour and 10 min. it said i burned 750 cal.!!!! is this for real? my husband says that the calorie reading isn't very accurate. anyone who knows about these, your input would be very helpful. i don't want to think i am burning 750 cal when i am…
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that awlful upper arm flab
does anyone have any good ideas on how to tighten the flab on the upper arms? I'm very proud of my total weight loss thus far of 27 Ibs. 8 Ibs since a mfp member. Only 10 Ibs that are glued seemingly forever on my body to go. Anyway my oldest daughter had her 19 b-day and my husband took a picture of her and I blowing out…
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Nice little belly fat article
this is kind of targeted at men, but it should work for you ladies too. I like that it is a nice, remedial primer on belly fat that pretty much anyone can understand. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/belly-fat/MC00054 I know it's been discussed on here many times already, but I like reinforcement by repitition. I…
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Burning a certain number of calories
Hello! Is there a tool where I can enter my BMR/BMI and have it tell me how long I need to do a particular exercise to burn a specific number of calories? For instance, I want to know how long will take to burn 300 calories if I walk, clean house, or ride a bike. Many thanks!! Love the group, Loveit!
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Ab exercises
Does anyone know any great lower ab exercises?
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Figuring out daily Caloric needs with HRM
i recently wore my HRM for a period of 12 hours on a regular day of work, (but on a pilates day instead of a zumba cardio day) to try to figure my general caloric needs for a day. I know that you are *supposed* to test this during a day of full rest, but seriously..who gets one of those? So i decided to just choose a day…
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Does anyone know a weight loss strategy???
Hi, I am 23 years old and have been gaining on pounds and this is getting to me. The thing is that after several efforts of exercise and dieting, I don’t seem to get any slimmer! There are many ways to lose weight, but I have exhausted all the ways I know. I have consulted a few people but all of them have been telling me…
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June 2 MFP Runner's Club
Well, my oldest daughter woke up vomiting at 4am this morning. So, no running for me unless DH comes home early tonight (doubt it). I hope everyone gets a good run in today, run for me!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: