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Womanly question
I need some ideas on what kind of exercises to do during that time of the month. I've heard it's not good to do ab exercises or to bend in weird postures (like I'd feel like doing that anyway) or to stand in one position for a long period of time. I worry about dealing with cravings and then not having ways of burning them…
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Valentine's Day Fitness Challenge Check-In January 20
Niccole beat me to it.
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weren't able to cross country ski
:laugh: we went to kennebunk/wells area to cross country ski at laudholm farms-it 's a nature reserve that i think used to be a horse farm.when we got there, we realized that they had no snow! so we walked instead.only 3 1/2 miles but very bumpy terrain with all the ice and then 1 mile or so on the beach(the trail goes…
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Steps to Calories burned
ANYONE KNOW?? Are pedometers fairly accurate with their steps to calories burned calculations? I walk 50-75% of an 8 hour shift at work as a security officer, and I started wearing a pedometer to track how far I walk. It's not a constant 60, 90, 120, etc. minutes of walking, but broken over the shift. I wonder if the…
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The real reason my weight was stuck
so I complained my weight was stuck between 154 and I56 for...for about 18 days...what I wasn't tellin was i was pretty slack on the work out part of those last 20 days.... did not work out on 7 days...so didn't gain but didn't lose..even started the v-day challenge but quit cuz I didn't want to really work......was in a…
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Does Strength Training Count?
Question. I work out almost everyday. To lose the weight I need, I have to exercise 90 minutes of cardio per day. Thats fine. But....is that 90 minutes of cardio only and then weight training on top of that? :huh: I just find that I can meet the calories I have to burn (about 600 I think) in less than an hour at the gym. I…
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Friday workouts - pushing the needle to the red
Go out and workout and start your weekend off right. Today, I damn near accomplished my long term goal of running 3-8min miles on the elliptical machine at level 16. Reached 3 miles at 24mins18secs. Followed up with a 18 min. ride on the stationary bike, then a killer weight workout and I feel great. I hope everyone goes…
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this is all your fault!!!
:noway: :grumble: ok people ,because i read the topic about "pushing the needle to the red" last night and was completely blown away by what you all are doing for exercize, i am now going cross country skiing.yes-i know it's not like me but here i go! totally this is all your fault and i thank you for motivating me to get…
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Valentine's Day Fitness Challenge Check-In January 19
:yawn: :yawn: :yawn: It's too early for a Saturday morning! My 3 year old has his first basketball practice at 8:30 down in town (an hour away) though so we need to get a move on! Okay, so after my need for a change yesterday I went ahead and made myself a little chart to track my bike riding, my dvd/show workout, and my…
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Valentine's Day Fitness Challenge Check-In January 18
I got to start my day with some more shoveling & then snowblowing & then some more shoveling so I racked up an hour and a half outside & going to do my Biggest Loser workout now. TGIF everyone:drinker:
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elliptical trainers
Hi I am a bit stuck I bought my elliptical end november and I have been consistant in using it at least 3 times a week built myself up to going for 40 mins and 4 - 5 times a week it has 10 resistance levels I started on 6 and now on 7 felt good today and did 45mins was sweating like a pig afterwards but not uncomfortable.…
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Running Shoes
I have REALLY bad shin splints and it's time for new shoes. Does anyone have any input on good shoes? I'm thinking of Nike or Brooks running shoes?
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Not a morning person!
O.k., I admit it, I am one of those people you should avoid for the first 30 minutes after I wake up! I'm not mean, just not awake or alert enough to be nice :laugh: So here is where I need help. Please give me suggestions to get me out of bed about 45-minutes to an hour earlier. I usually get up about 7:30, go to bed…
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No wonder. . .
that my grandmother was so slender. She was very, very tidy and kept her house spotless. (my main memories of her from my childhood are her on her hands and knees scrubbing floors.) I cleaned for two hours yesterday, at top speed. I am so sore today! 1 hour of housecleaning moderate effort =198 calories. :flowerforyou:
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Turbo Jam Success Anyone?
I've seen a lot of posts about Turbo Jam floating around the site. I was just wondering what results people are seeing with it. I was thinking of ordering it but wanted to get the low down on how many pounds people have lost using it, etc. Thanks!
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Calorie burning
How do you know how many calories u burn in just moving around and showering and dressing . the everday things we do that arent considered as cardio.?
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Does all day "walking" count as exercise???
I will be spending next weekend at Disneylnd and was wondering if walking around in the park would count as exercise at all.
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Does Shoveling count?
Anyone know how many calories shoveling snow burns???
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Valentine's Day Fitness Challenge Check-In January 17
Gosh! We are more than half way through January already! Are you meeting your goals for our challenge? I know I am not doing real great. Especially with my weight training. I need something to jump start me! Well, today is a new day I'll see what I can get done tonight! Yesterday's exercise consisted of cleaning, laundry,…
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Dance Dance Revolution
Has anyone tried that as part of their exercise routine? My sister just gave me her whole set up so I can use it. She used it to stay toned and in shape while she was in high school. She's away at college now and can't fit it in her dorm room. So I guess I'm going to try that for a while. Any other fun ideas like that?
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Valentine's Day Fitness Challenge Check-In January 15
I started the Biggest Loser Season One Workout today. I did the warm-up, High Intensity Cardio, Strength & Sculpt & Cool-down....I LOVE THIS ONE TOO! It's different enough from the Hip Hop Videos so I'm not bored. I had to shovel first thing this morning & the driveway is covered AGAIN so I'm chalking it up to God giving…
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WORKING OUT AT WORK
Hey All. Me and my pal Screen name WUZZI work together and we are so dead right and our boss is out for the day. anyone have any ideas of what exercises we could do in our office? We have stretched and done wall push ups and arm rolls and standing leglifts. Can you think of any others?
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Another Non-Scale Victory!
I have a pair of jeans that I bought just before Christmas but wouldn't wear until a couple of weeks ago because I had a "muffin top" going on & I can honestly say I HATE how that looks. Hubby & I went out for a bite last night & I wore those jeans. Now the scale hasn't moved in a week & I was getting pretty depressed…
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My new fun workout. . .
OK, so this may be for only the Canadians out there. . . I've been tivo-ing this program called simply "Workout" which is a dance workout. The variety of dance changes about every two weeks, so far I've done a Bollywood, a Latin fusion, a Bhangra, and now it's African fusion dance. The routines are challenging enough to…
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Breathe in, breathe out
Breathe in, breathe out - Fit Tip - proper breathing during weight training - Brief Article Men's Fitness, May, 2002 Sometimes it's easy to get so caught up in lifting that you forget to do what comes naturally, like breathe. Holding your breath in the weight room (unless ill response to protein-powered flatulence) has…
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Curves
I'm VERY new to this chat board (I just started today!) and I was wondering how many of you have joined a CURVES gym. I've been involved with another gym before but I've recently moved and literally the only gym within a relatively close distance is Curves. I've heard that it is more for "beginners" and in college (granted…
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Valentine's Fitness Challenge January 16
Hey, look at me, I'm up first! Weird. Anyway, today is 20 minutes of weights and 30 minutes of yoga. And my commuter walk (30 minutes) Happy Wednesday, ladies! :flowerforyou:
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My running plan
I hate running... I always have, but I hate it less than most other cardio exercise and I know I can do it. The mistake that I've always made in the past is in trying to do too much, too soon and hurting myself. I took the Cool Running: Couch-to-5K Running Plan and modified it. I think it assumed a level of fitness that I…
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biggest loser # 2
ok i just got in this new dvd and i love it and hate it all at the same time. i love the fact that i really think that it is working but man oooh man do i hurt.... it has both men and women' s parts so you can pick which side you want to work off of . well i jusst thought i would let you all know that i give it 2 thumbs up…
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CT WALKING CLUB!!!
Hi Fellow Fitness Pals, I'm looking to start up (or join) a walking club in Connecticut to help me stay motivated! Is anyone interested in joining an evening walking club or know of one that exists already?:bigsmile: