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  • My knees crackle something fierce, especially when I'm warming up or doing squats. I was formerly obese...310 now down to 180. And they always made noise. There use to be pain in both knees and hips, but now just noise.
    in Question about knees during weight loss Comment by toxiclight March 2016
  • The trainer at our gym recommended TRX when we were looking to incorporate upper body strength work. I absolutely love it, and I've been doing it regularly now for a couple weeks. I may have to look into the at-home system.
    in Thoughts on TRX system Comment by toxiclight August 2015
  • I haven't used this particular video, but I use Leslie Sansone's walking videos when I can't get outside...I generally log them as "walking" I may have to check into this one...with winter coming up, I'll be searching for a few good videos to rotate between to keep active.
    in My Favorite Exercise Video Comment by toxiclight August 2011
  • I always wear my heartrate monitor when exercising (I have a Sportline watch, which makes it very convenient and easy to take pulse while walking/biking...although it doesn't play well when it gets too sweaty). I have a blood pressure monitor as well that I use post-workout (I have borderline high blood pressure, so like…
    in Heart Rate Monitors Comment by toxiclight August 2011
  • Active.com has a page of stretches you can do to strengthen your foot/heel...mine hurts like crazy when I either wear the wrong shoes or don't get enough stretching beforehand. I found taking a day off of strenuous exercise/walking and just doing the stretches helped immensely. That and getting different shoes with better…
    in Heel Pain? Comment by toxiclight August 2011
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