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Nah, I am 35. I have been doing high intensity workouts all of my life as a national level competitive swimmer. Since I quit (theoretically, though I still swim Masters), I have never once been told by a trainer, coach, or physician that what I am doing is unhealthy or impossible to maintain. When I trained hard, I was…

I kind of disagree. I have been holding to my routine for well over a year. Never had the slightest bit of burnout after this long, though I have been an athlete my entire life. I also disagree that 2 hour workouts are a bit much, but it depends on your goals, I guess. I will do a 90 min hot flow, a 60 min spin class, then…

I do, but not for weight loss, but for my mood, my diet, and my sleep patterns. I enjoy my very intense yoga class, I love spin, I have always swam since birth, and i take the doggies on walks. I do a spin > yoga segue 6 days a week, then on the 7th day i walk the dog. I try to swim 3-5 times on top of all that. I am…

In terms of weight loss, absolutely not. It's about how many calories you eat versus how many calories your body burns in a day. Nothing more, nothing less. Personally, my morning gym time sets the stage for my day's eating. I find that when I fall out of the gym routine, everything follows closely behind. So, I tend to…

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Melatonin is a hormone and I would definitely be cautious with it. It is not sold OTC in many countries worldwide - none in the UK I believe. Just use caution - do some research about drug interactions and side effects before you decide to take it. That is my only advice. I used to take sleeping medication like it was my…

Phoenix here! Biltmore/Arcadia area. I dropped LA Fitness and use the Madison Improvement Club solely. I occasionally do Bikram at the studio on Central and Camelback. I swim at Eldorado or Chaparral but am looking into Sun Devil Masters. Karaokephile - McDowell Mtn, South Mtn, Papago all have great trails.

I am pretty picky. I don't have a "type" necessarily, but I feel like I can find something wrong with everyone I go out with, which is probably why I am perpetually single. But if something irritates me on date number 1, I can only imagine the level of annoyance in the long run. so I tend to ditch out quickly. But the…

Avocado Almond Butter Nuts I can add 1000 calories to my day by adding those 3 things as a snack or a supplement to a meal (avocado on sammy, salad, etc.).

Hot Vinyasa flow 6-7 days a week, 75 min classes and a few 90. Peace and tranquility and my body is in better shape than i can remember. Bikram on occasion. Spin 5 times a week for FUN Lift 2-3 Swim 4-5 I am a maniac but have so much so who cares?

I usually get into bed around 8 for an episode or two of Mad Men (or whatever the flavor of the month show is). Fall asleep by 10, up at 4:45ish without an alarm to make it to yoga by 5:45. I spent YEARS - truly - almost four full years never sleeping. I worked the overnight shift at the hospital and truly never adjusted.…

I am the same way - on all accords. Sweat, red faced, headache. You should see me after hot yoga. Oh em gee. It's frightening. From the research I have done, my field of work, and from speaking with physicians, I do not think it is an issue (for me). My doctor said that if I sweating for no reason at all, then there may be…

My spin/yoga studio is 149/month - unlimited classes. I pay 3.00 a pop each time I swim, which is about 3-4 times per week, so that adds up, but the pool is outdoors and has a ton of lanes, and also has a weight room, so I can use that there as well since my "gym" only offers spin and yoga. I would honestly pay double than…

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first and foremost, i MUST have the best yoga and spin teachers in town: http://www.themadisonphoenix.com/ - 149/mo then i swim at a city pool, about 20 lanes, 25 meters, has a weight room. 3 bucks a visit. that is ALL i need.

Hi! I am new. My latest workouts are 3000-4000, but I would like to increase that by about 1000m. Doing the Sharfest Swim in SF next spring!!

I am with what 86 Ohms said. I don't do cheat days, but I will indulge when I go out with friends for beers and burgers once every few weeks - and not feel the slightest bit guilty about it. For me, dedicating a day to "cheat" would end up disastrous. But if I was to have a cheat day, I would probably do it on a day that I…

I usually eat 2 big/main meals and lots of snacks throughout the day. If my 2 main meals fall earlier in the day, I try to keep to a light dinner, but I never skip dinner, but often skip breakfast. I find if I eat breakfast, I am hungrier throughout the day. When I make it to the gym and/or the pool in the morning, I don't…

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In short, yes.

I have a yoga > spin > swim segue on deck, I am in.

It honestly has way more to do with how I feel rather than how I look. I also tore an ACL last year - for the 3rd time. Nothing worked to make me mobile and feel better like yoga has. Have full ROM and opted out of surgery. Best decision ever. But all in all, I'm pretty much addicted to my mood. I am always in a good mood…

I agree, if you feel the need to take the day "off," log it anyway. Then, if you are up a pound or so this week, you can look back and REALLY know why, not just try to surmise what it was that put you over.

Try to focus on how AMAZING you feel after a good workout, or how well you sleep, or how many nutrients you feed your body when you take the time, effort, and CONCERN for your body that it deserves! We all have our moments, but all you can do when you have one is recognize it as bump in the road and forge ahead. As simple…

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