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  • Definitely keep it low impact but focus on strengthening that knee so it's not a limitation for the long run :) Yoga is an excellent place to start for strength and stability. There are great Youtubers (Journey Junkie and Yoga with Adriene) and Doyogawithme.com is another favorite. For strength, Fitness Blender has great…
    in Workout ideas for a weight loss challenge Comment by fitfoundations January 2018
  • I like the Journey Junkie and Yoga with Adriene for Yoga Classes. Fitness Blender is another favorite for strength and bodyweight! I also have a few bodyweight workouts and a 3 day bodyweight program on my blog :) http://www.fit-foundations.com/
    in Body weight exercises Comment by fitfoundations January 2018
  • How about split squats, single leg deadlifts, or single leg squats? This eliminates the "pushing" motion of lunges and keeps the feet stable.
    in Alternative to lunges for bodypump class? Comment by fitfoundations January 2018
  • Hi Jenny - I would recommend to just enter the active calories. The extra calories from "total burned" are likely already factored into your BMR (# calories it takes just to breath) in MFP. So adding them in again may seem like you can take in more calories, which actually may not be so accurate. Since 3500 calories = 1…
    in Active Calories or Total Burned using iWatch? Comment by fitfoundations January 2018
  • Hey there! 1-2 hours of cardio per day is not a necessity. Intensity does matter though. You can achieve results in 20-30 minutes per day of cardio if you try things like interval training (which doesn't have to be high impact). I just wrote an article about "How to Choose the Right Cardio for your Goal." That might be…
    in Do I generally need cardio? Comment by fitfoundations April 2017
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