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does any one know???
im going to the roller rink with my daughter. :laugh: we will skate for 2 hours 30 mins.:laugh: :laugh: is it really possible that i could burn 1800 cals skating?? :noway: i checked this site and a couple others and they all say the same it just doesnt seem possible. i cant imagine burning that many cals just skating in…
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Does anyone have any pointers
Help I need some pointers on an exercise that can be done with broken ribs. They are really sore and any movement hurts. Does anyone know of any exercise that would not hurt so bad?
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Sore muscles and exercise
So..I helped a friend move yesterday...and honestly, I'm pretty sore today. Should I still try to exercise today? Or take the day off? I'm thinking maybe just do a little treadmill work. What do you think? Thanks!
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whats that bicycle thingy??
whats that thing called that is used to make an outside bike stationary? I guess you use it so you can bring your regular bike in the house, put it on this thing and ride it as a stationary, anyone know what I'm talking about??
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Victorious Victoria Day Challenge. . .March 29
Hello all, So today is spinning, walking and abs, for a total of two hours. Happy Saturday!:flowerforyou: Hey, where is everybody?
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climbing stairs
How many calories do I burn going up 250 steep stairs? I'm 180 lbs.
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Yoga and religion, fellow Christians advise please.
A little background info for you. Okay, I am a Christian and I attend a Southern Baptist Church. I tried my first yoga class at a true yoga studio and it freaked me out little bit. I went into knowing the lady was really into her yoga thing and that when she started any chanting etc that I would not participate. When we…
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The Bean
Has anyone used The Bean...I am not sure if it is in the US and Canada but it is popular in Australia. My question is that I am 190 pounds and wondered if it can handle my weight and the regular workout I would give it? Thanks, Karen
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Tracking Workout Videos?
How do you indivduals track the videos you complete? For example I have the Biggest Loser DVDs and don't know how many calories I'm burning... Any tips? Thanks in advance. :happy:
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For those with heart rate monitors
Hi everyone, I just wanted to remind people to update their HRM as they lose weight. I hadn't update mine and it does make a difference in how many calories you burn (at least it did for me). I wouldn't worry about it for a lbs or 2 but mine had a difference of 10lbs. The smaller I get the harder I have to work to burn…
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Frustrated and in Pain...
I have knee problems and I just dread working out. I hate it and don't want to do it. I know, I sound so negative, but I'm in too much pain and there truly isn't too much I can do about... I've tryed everything. I need surgery but the sucess rate is only 30% and not worth spending the money if it may not work... *Any ideas…
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Victorious Victoria Day Fitness Challenge March 28
Happy Friday! For those that are curious, I wore my HRM yesterday while cleaning the house and burned 223 calories in 1 hour. My average HR was 100. It was mostly vacuuming and mopping. I forgot to wear it to the gym though! :laugh: Yesterday just did elliptical for 45 minutes. I'm still having stomach cramps (since my…
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Reality check
So we all rigorously keep track of our calories right? You know, we eat healthy balanced nutrition, stay at our calories set on the goals, add our exercise calories, EAT THEM. Blah blah blah? And you wonder, "hmmm, I'm not really changing as fast as the site says I should. Am I doing something wrong?". Do you wonder why,…
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Who needs the gym?
My 1.5 year old and I just danced our butts off after dinner LOL. Man, it's a free workout:bigsmile:
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DDR Exercise
Hey just an idea for people out there who struggle with exercise being boring, or embarrassing or whatever other reason not to leave the house to do it! I have an Xbox 360 and found a game called Dance Dance Universe 2, holy cow its a good fun workout! For those of you who aren't familiar with it, Its a mat on the floor…
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best exercise machine??
So I want to get something to exercise on at home with my tax return. Any suggestions? Right now I am thinking treadmill, elliptical, or bike?? Any other suggestions, if you have had great success with a machine please share! I cant afford all 3 or I would go for it. I have also thought about the gazelle??:smile:
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20 minute workout-maximize the burn
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/fat-burning-workout-0 This is a workout that burns around 400 calories in about 20 minutes I tried it today this today and it was a really good workout that you can do at home, it consists of 7 different exercises targeted to increase the rate at which calories are burned by 13% and…
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Dumb Scale
Well I know that I shouldnt but everyday for the past week 1/2 I have been stepping on the scale expecting to see my 2 lb goal per week gone and it hasnt yet. I want to share something I read today with those that may not know b/c I didnt: 2 cups of water will add a lb to the scale, and I drink at least a gallon per day…
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Leg cramps
Does anyone know of a good stretching exercise for shins and calves? I just started two weeks ago walking again and when I walk more than 15 min I get a horrible cramp in my calve that wont go away. I continue my walk but very painful. Any suggestions.
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yoga?
Does anyone do yoga? how do you like it? and how can i start?
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Has anyone tried the
Yoga booty ballet?
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know how many calories burned??
I bounce on a big yoga ball. 15 minutes, works the thighs, back and abs. Anyone know how many calories?
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Exercise-induced asthma
Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone on this site has experience with exercise-induced asthma and could maybe tell me a little about what it's like? I'm starting to think I may have it. I went for a run outside today and was frustrated by my inability to run for more than a few minutes at a time without getting out of…
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Gym while hurt?
I fell on the ice while trying to get in my car, caught my leg on the bottom of the car (it wouldn't stop bleeding! I went through three bandaids at work!) and cracked my knee on the ice. Of course I was wearing shorts...I was going to go to the gym. But my knee made this nice crack/pop sound when I hit it. I must have hit…
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chest cold...
to exercise or not to exercise??? That is the question?
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Firm work out..calories burned???
I apologize in advance if this has been discussed..tried looking in up in search of topics but didn't find the answer...here it goes...the Firm Workouts...include Cardio and Strength...does this fall under "aerobic-general" ..."aerobic-low impact"..."aerobic high impact"...these vary and effect calories burned..each video…
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I bought a heart rate monitor
Today I decided to buy a heart rate monitor with a chest strap. I got the Polar F4 model and decided to try it out while doing Tae Bo. I was very impressed with the heart rate monitor, but very disappointed in my calories burned. For a couple months I have been doing Tae Bo regularly and have check MANY websites to try to…
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New Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred Video
Does anyone know how many calories you burn when doing the new Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred DVD?
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Victorious Victoria Day Fitness Challenge March 27
Well I guess since everyone else in my house has been ill-it's my turn. I woke in the middle of the night with a pounding headache and then this morning with a "funny" tummy. I pushed myself through 30 minutes of cardio and then threw in the towel & gonna take it easy the rest of the day. I weighed myself this morning and…
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stomach!!
Hey everyone! I'm having problems toning up my stomach. No matter what I eat or how many ab exercises I do, it doesn't shrink. Is this my normal waist or can I get it smaller??? (I'm 31" waist and 34" around my belly button)