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Do the squats with a trainer and have them check your form. Most likely your letting one or both of your knees collapse inwards or not getting your weight back onto your heels. Try to always do squats in front of a mirror to keep an eye on form.

Maybe you need either competition or a goal to push you? You could train for a race or a mud/obstacle course. You could join a challenge either here or IRL by setting something up with your active friends or coworkers. You could try a virtual race even. The more accountable you are to a group the more likley you are to…

I found the second half sooooo hard, but you get addicted! Have fun ;)

Yup, for sure. However I find it's harder to stay completely still during a rest period, I usually walk in circles or cycle lightly on no resitenace, etc...it just feels more natural to me.

Yes I have, seems worse in the morning for me so may be that it's related to hydration. You can have your doctor check to see if you have some post nasal drip going on too.

I personally never pay much attention to my heart rate. I go by how I feel.... Edit to say: I'm pretty sure the two are closely correlated anyway

OP - No that seems like a moderate program unless you are starting from completely sedentary. If you have kids that's the more likely cause of your cold ;) Maybe you can clarify for everyone what you are doing for your HIIT work outs to give us more information. If, on your high intensity intervals, you're really pushing…

Sometimes just time helps, some people need to incorporate Keigels. One easy thing you can do - Every time you pee try to stop the flow 4-5 times. Also I would personally just wear a pad and leak a little rather than modify the workout, but if you feel uncomfortable, you could talk with the class instructor ( u don't have…

What kind of back stretching are you doing ?

My grandma used to make us row a boat around the lake at the cottage when we were teenagers becasue it would give us a big bust, lol. Worked for my sister but not for me, lol

6 miles now, just over marathon distance at my best. I wouldn't ever want to run that far again though, lol. I like 7-10 miles, that distance feels good to me when I'm fit enough for it. I can't imagine how the ultrmarathin distance runners do it!

I could only maintain a very small calorie deficit (200-300 cal per day) while breastfeeding without losing supply.

OP - Sounds like C25K or HIIT would meet your goals. Personally, I love HIIT work outs and have never had an injury related to one, but make sure you do a really good long warm-up and go easy and keep it short at first- allow your body to get used to it. I found it really does help to quickly improve your aerobic capacity.…

Carrying a baby aroundd certainly feels like more effort than its apparently worth, lol. Good thing those babies are cute and fun to hold close!

People can look very different given the same weight and height. Different frames and body composition. I'm 5'9" and I have weighed as little as 118 lbs ( I wasn't trying to be that thin) and I defiantly looked too skinny at that weight and got constant comments from people suggesting I had anorexia ( I did not). I do have…

A full on plank is too hard to start. Definatly don't add in any trunk rotation yet, that's very hard on your back. Either modify by planking from your knees or use a sturdy chair or bench to make it easier. You can Google 'dead bug exercises' and start with the easiest exercises, add progressions over time. That might be…

I did a bit, not a lot of pounds though and I wasn't trying to at the time. I went from 126 to 121 lbs over a four month period. But I regained the pounds within a year ( which was fine becasue I hadn't been trying to lose them). I'm one of those off people who's appetite seems to be suppressed if I do a lot of running (…

I don't have time to go through all the posts to see if this was suggested, but there are ways to make the walk harder for you with out changing the pace so you could still walk with your friend. You could buy a weighted vest or ankle and wrist weights. You could jog ahead for a minute, turn around and jog back, then walk…

I would suggest you go to a physiotherapist. They can teach you safe core activation exercises and use biofeedback to help you learn.

I have and I do like it, it's a good stretch plus some cardio and strength training.

20 lbs is like nothing.....a lot of pregnant mothers would never be able to keep to that limitation while caring for their other children. Sounds like you have thought out a good plan. I think it's important to stay active within medical advice. Just remember your ligaments get a little laxity and this happens early in the…

?? @MeanderingMammal, I wasn't trying to poison the well. I wasn't the one actually challenged by @BrianSharpe as I wasn't the poster who suggested interval work to the OP ( in this thread ;) )....and thought my post made it clear that I was joking around with @BrianSharpe ( who I have found can very adequately defend…

@BrianSharpe are we going to have to fight again about the effectiveness of interval training vs endurance training? Bahaha OP- splitting up your work is absolutely okay from a calorie burn and cardiovascular health benefit perspective

I'm 5'9" With baby # 1: Prepregnancy wt: 126-127 lbs Gained 40 lbs Was back to 127-128 lbs around the 9-10 month mark but then put on 2 lbs over the next 3 years. I ran or walked daily (usually running 3-4 x per week and hit the free weights at the gym 2 x a week), later I did more Insanity and some HIIT workouts rather…

IMHO, there will be a certain percentage of people who will be able to tolerate this type of training. There will also be a certain number of people who will shatter like fine crystal even thinking about it. Most of us will fall somewhere between - an increased risk of acute or repetitive strain injury (most likely to the…

Most people can't raise their heart rates enough with strength training to get a cardivascular benefit. Cardio induces a cardiovascular benefit (reduced risk for heart disease and stroke), metabolic benefit (reduced risk of diabetes ), a positive effect on several other disease (decreased risk of dementia, arthirits, some…

I work in geriatric s and there are days I move stiffer and my joints 'pop' more than my seniors.

I agree with others, any time it feels best to you is the best time to run. Generally speaking I think it's probably not the best idea to run first thing without eating anything because your blood sugar will be really low but I'm sure that might be fine for some people. Personally I never run in the AM without at least…

Yes, you need a calorie deficit for any weight loss, but when you create that deficit through diet alone (and are sedentary) you will lose less fat and more lean body tissue (proportionally) than if you create a calorie deficit with diet + exercise. I'm not saying you NEED to do cardio to burn fat, but if you're losing…

Good luck!