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11/13 C25k Week 7 Day 2 At the beach! 1 hour beach walk 75 min. Intermediate Yoga Class 11/14 75 min. Gentle Yoga 11/16 C25K Week 7 Day 3 1 hr. Power Yoga Today will be Kettlebells total body and/or TRX

I don't belong to a gym. But I've been doing a modified version of Bret Contreras Strong Glutes program at home. Modified because instead of doing weighted hip thrusts with a barbell, I do them with resistance band and stuff like that. Also glute activation exercises like bridge, kickback, hip extension with bands, fire…

She should have encouraged you to get proper medical advise for your condition. Any other form of encouragement would have been irresponsible of her considering: a) you have an injury b) She is not your trainer and thus unfamiliar with your history c) she can't opine whether you should continue to exercise because of…

This post reminds me of one of my favorite quotes: “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” So, my I'm feeling that this is not about the cookies. Without knowing anything about your friend I'd venture to…

OP:Given that you've had a spinal fusion, please get your doctor's clearance before attempting TRX -- it requires a certain degree of mobility and engagement of muscles that you may not have bc of the fusion. And regarding your original question, most of the workout DVDs that I've done require weights much, much lighter…

I use the Amazing Grass Super Greens occasionally when I have a protein shake. I find that it gives me a ton of energy. I like it. I add a bunch of stuff to my protein shake it to make it more of a meal replacement than just a protein supplement. I have a juicer too, but I like the ease of use of the powder vs. having to…

There's a yoga DVD called "Yoga for the Rest of Us" that I think would be beneficial to you. My local libraries carry it. Don't laugh when you look at the cover. The workouts are short and provide modifications using a chair and other props to help people that lack balance and / or flexibility. I've found that with…

I think it is impossible to give suggestions on what to add your diet when you haven't mentioned which foods you are allergic to

Love the above quote too :) - Hafiz of Shiraz — 'I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being.' “Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow ..." "Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust…

Shakshuka! Here's my favorite recipe: http://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/2010/07/summer-2010-travel-blog-shakshuka/

• Foam roll. Foam Roll. Foam Roll. • Hydrate well • Go for a walk the day after, even if you are super sore--it will help • Bath with Epsom salts.

Turkey breast! Lean and full of protein. Bison and venison are also very lean and full of protein (albeit harder to find) 2% Greek yogurt (Fage has 23 g of protein per cup)

This is not going to solve your immediate problem, but hopefully it will help "Eat Well on $4 a Day" (which is the amt. allotted for food assistance programs) https://8e81c55f4ebf03323905b57bf395473796067508.googledrive.com/host/0B2A2SnkA9YgxaHdzbEhGSmJOZDg/good-and-cheap.pdf

Just to clarify-- what I meant by "obviously Photoshopped": the light source of the background is inconsistent with the light source of the subject, the foreground levels have been adjusted (improperly) and the white balance is off. I have no idea whether *she* is all natural or whether her body shape has been digitally…

I am all for inspirational fitness pictures (as you can see, my profile picture is one of them! - not me) But yes, that picture looks Photoshopped. I work with PS all day long and the first thing that jumped out when I opened the post (before I read the content) was the image is super PSed. Not to say that the girl…

11/10 Sick / Rest Day 11/11 C25K Week 7 Day 1 Strong Curves 11/12 75 min. Yoga Class at the Studio a.m. Will do Kettlebells and/or TRX p.m.

I suggest the CAP brand (their handles are seamless, which is important) and they are cheap on Amazon. They are not like Super-KB Pro-Status symbol equipment, but they are better than the plastic ones at Ross and TJ Maxx and better than the comparably priced Gold's Gym brand.

11/11 C25K Week 7 Day 1 I was supposed to do this yesterday but I was too sick. I woke up still sick this morning and covered in sweat, but I can't fall too far behind schedule since I am doing a Turkey Trot soon. I was scared because I am feeling so poorly and humidity was 94%!!!!! and supper foggy. It felt like I was…

Thank you so much for the reply. It sounds really fun. I love "fun fitness" and always looking for new ways...

I have a TONNNNN of back issues. Obviously the best approach is to ask your doctor. Maybe they can recommend specific physical therapy for your condition. I am not a doctor, though. But I've found that when I am sedentary, my back problems exacerbate and they rage from chronic pain & radiculopathy to not being able to get…

I think there's no accurate way of generalizing what "women should do" because all women don't have the same goals: Some women want to be as strong as possible. Some women want to be as thin as they can be. Some women aspire to be bendy yogis. Some women aspire to be bodybuilders. Some want to run marathons. Some just want…

How terrifying! I'm so glad to hear she is safe, though.

@Elise4270 except here we get hurricanes, snakes, wild boars, panthers and gators too... I do love it here, but sometimes I feel like we are in the jungle.

11/9 75 minute Yoga 45 minute kettlebell worlout 10 minutes TRX workout <- OMG, so hard!

I am interested. Most interest in aerial stuff, like aerial silk but I think they are related, no? I think I am way too weak to venture into that arena right now, though. But would love to work up my strength to take some classes. What do you think has helped you most in the progress? How often to do you go? Do you do any…

I think maybe we are neighbors!! We have bear sightings almost daily too. Last week it was two houses down at 4:00 p.m. And the bear(s) always comes out on Wednesday. Always -- since it is garbage day. So now I call Wednesdays "BearDay" I bought a little can of pepper spray that comes with a hand strap for running. --…

My skin looks better when I'm running regularly. But even thought that's not true Hiit. Anyway, your first article reads/ " don't worry: HIIT is in the safe zone. The detrimental effects don't kick in until after 90 minutes of running at 70 to 80 percent of your maximum heart rate" If you are worried about free radical…

I am currently doing C25K, so totally not Marathon material here, lol. But I do the program 3 days a week. I've managed to add a great deal of strength to my core with kettlebell workouts. (I do Zuzka Light Kettlebell series at home) and yoga at a studio (we do a ton of planks in yoga and engage the core in most poses. The…

I was running at 185 (which is waaaay higher than what my Polar recommends) When I mentioned my HR to my father in law, who is a personal trainer, he totally freaked out. I was seen by a couple of cardiologist and mentioned this to one of them when I was having a stress test. By that time I had months worth of…