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Iron Girl Training DVD's
My husband bought me the Iron Girl Training DVD's for X-Mas and I just have to say they are awesome. There are three of them and they are laid out like this 1) Spinervals- 3 short (30 min) spinning videos ranging from beginning to advanced 2) Runervals- 3 short (30 min) treadmill running videos from beginning to advanced…
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Lower Back and Obliques
hi all! I'm looking for some new ways to get rid of my LOVE HANDLES and firm up my lower back. Any exercise suggestions???
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Training for a 10k
My first one in YEARS. :ohwell: Any suggestions? :smile:
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I hit a plateau? Maybe?
I was wondering my weight loss is weird for me i need some help. Ill go thre spurts where i iwll loose about .5 a lb every day for three days. Then all of a sudden i gain .5 lb back? Why is that Because now i have to try to loose that .5lb again but it seems to take me longer. I am not eating anything differently than…
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Red Face
During and up to about 2 hours after my workout my face is extremley red. I'm fair skinned and it looks like I've been in the July sun at the beach for a whole day but after a shower and a couple of hours it tones down. I recently bought a Life Fitness watch/heart rate monitor. Does anyone know if these are pretty…
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Can anyone recommend a good website....
That maps out running routes? I tried google maps and nothing was working right for me! Thanks!!!
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Spinning Class
I'm taking my first spinning class tonight and I'm super pumped because it looks hardcore! I'll let you guys know if I make it in the morning, hopefully I'll at least live through it!
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how long do you do cardio for
I do cardio for 30 minutes. I run for 20 minutes which is always a little over 2 miles. I walk for 10 minutes or do stationary bike just trying to keep my heart rate never below fat burn level when I walk or do the bike. The rest of the 30 minutes I am stretching and doing crunches. I do a aerboics class on the days that I…
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EXCERISE
GIVE ME SOME WORKOUT TRIPS AND SHOULD I DRINK WATER OR GATORADE WHEN I GO TO THE GYM AND ALSO GIVE ME SOME OF THE WORKOUT THAT IS WORKING FOR YOU THANKS SHOAIB:smooched: :smooched: :smooched: :smooched: :smooched: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:…
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I am sure this has been asked already...
So... I've lost a total of 27 lbs since I started MFP in January. :bigsmile: !YAY! I need to lose another 23 lbs to hit my goal weight. :noway: 13 of those I would like gone before July when my husband comes home from Iraq on a 15 day R&R. I've noticed a change in my work out calories. Before I was suppose to burn 244 cals…
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The Advantage of Watered Down Exercising
Drinking Water During Workouts Welcome to Sweating 101. Question #1 – During one hour of vigorous exercise, how much does the average person sweat? A. One tablespoon B. One cup C. One pint D. One quart Okay, pencils down. For all of those who answered D., congrats! To everyone else, better luck next time. That’s right –…
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Victorious Victoria Fitness Challenge April 2
Good Morning all. The temp has dipped once again-65 yesterday and 34 today. I am sooo ready for spring to be here. I didi Hip Hop Abs Total Body Burn again today and will hit the Bowflex later for some upper body work. Happy Hump Day!:drinker:
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Victorious Victoria Day Challenge - April 2nd
See Julie's post.
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CRAMPS!!! Advice PLEASE!!
I need suggestions for preventing cramps. I've been doing the couch to 5k plan, and ever since I got to week 5, which is: 5 min walk, 5 min run, 3 min walk, 5 min run ,3 min walk, 5 min run. NOTE: I am NOT a great runner, so this is a challenge for me. I've tried eating bananas before my workout, making sure i'm really…
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pedometer
I have a question for you all. I have been wearing a pedometer almost everyday (just more to obsess with) and was wondering if it is a valid calorie log. By the end of somedays it says I have burned more than 300 calories. It is mostly work walking (not aerobic at all) and includes my dog walk. I feel like I'm cheating if…
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Yoga (or Budokon) anyone?
Hey everyone, I just decided to try out yoga since I'd seen other people talking about it and it sounded interesting. I had bought a DVD of something called Budokon a while back because it had some martial arts on it, I had just skipped over the yoga portion at the beginning of the workout before. However, last Saturday I…
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how many calories do you think I burned by....
pushing my seven year old around the house in a laundry basket.... I MEAN "train"? lmbo I know one thing my lower back is saying...you'll pay dearly for that LOL.....I got up a good sweat though did like about 10 mins before I put on his fav video and skidaddled outta there LOL.... hugs! ali
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elliptical question
I finally finally got my elliptical and up until today have been getting on it everyday. (today my 2 year old has been sitting on my lap almost ALL day-doc says he got a consussion yesterday-so I've just been mommying all day today...) anyway, I was wondering...is it better to do a longer period of time at less resistance…
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Bender ball
Has anyone used this or anyhthing like this for abs??? I hate crunches!
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yard work???
I just finished doing 3 hours of yard work today and I cant seem to find on this site how many calories I burned. My states age 22 weight 141 female I did shoveling up dirt and tons of rocks little and huge like 30 lbs and throwing them into a barrel I went onto another site and it said for my age and weight that for…
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How long do calorie deficits last?
Okay here's a question...I cycle quite a bit, at least three times a week and during the peak of the riding season as much as 150-200 miles/week. I gained some weight during the off season which I'm now trying to lose but I'm no kid and getting my metabolism going is kinda like starting a '53 Pontiac on a cold day. The…
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Work out videos
Hi! I was wondering if anyone has any good workout videos that they would recommend. I have Rockin Body by Shaun T because I thought it looked fun..but, kinda not so much. So then I get bored and don't want to do them. Tried the Tae-bo amped...too slow, selling them on ebay. I liked the original Tae-bo videos..but I don't…
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? elipitical
I was told by a trainer that the elipitical machine over estimates calories burned. So I dont do it. Has anyone else been told this?
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help getting started jogging
I read so many different ways people jog. Friday I tried. I normaly can walk at a 4mph on the treadmill for 3 to 4 miles no problem... I warmed one lap and then I stepped it up to 5mph. I jogged maybe 3/4 of a lap and then I felt like I was going to die... went to a 4mph and then walked until I caught my breath then Jogged…
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victorious victory day challenge Apr 1st
Good morning everybody happy april fools day to all. Well did my tae-bo dvd this morning boy that is hard I think it will take a couple of times before I get to grips with it though couldn't get my coordination quite right for some of the moves but still tried. Yesterday got totally hooked on DDR and when I checked I had…
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You motivate me!!
I started my new way of life by eating healthy and counting calories yesterday... i had NO intentions of exercising today :laugh: but after reading your posts, i really do feel motivated. i'm off to dust off my sneakers and I think I'll walk my dog, then maybe take a bike ride. Thank you from the bottom of my :heart: for…
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Pole Dancing
Hi, Does anyone know if there are any classes in Leeds for Pole Dancing?! I'm looking but all I can find is Polestar - but that appears to be more of a hen night thing than a serious class. Thanks! :bigsmile:
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Daily Personal Challenge 03/31/2008
I'm going to give myself a challenge for today and if I decide it helps motivate me I just might do it every day! (Feel free to add yours if you want! I'm kinda stealing this from Lina1131:flowerforyou: ) Today I'm going to do (at least) : 45 minutes on the elliptical no matter what! No excuses! 30 minutes on the…
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Yoga or budokon, looking for info
Hey everyone, I just decided to try out yoga since I'd seen other people talking about it and it sounded interesting. I had bought a DVD of something called Budokon a while back because it had some martial arts on it, I had just skipped over the yoga portion at the beginning of the workout before. However, last Saturday I…
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What is supposed to hurt when you run?
So lately, I've been picking up the pace and running about 3 times a week. I can proudly say that I started off only being able to run for like 30 seconds at a time and barely walk/jogging 2 miles to running 10 minutes at a time and I've worked my way up to 5 miles (sometimes more if I'm feeling feisty) My question is:…