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I got mine under control by radically slowing my running pace and paying attention to breathing. 4 count: 1 inhale, 3 exhale. I now use this same count for both running and lifting, works quite well. At slow paces I am able to breathe totally through the nose but as the pace picks up I begin to exhale through the mouth…

LOL I first tried the elliptical after watching an 82 year old woman work out on one for 45 minutes. Thought I was dying at about the 3 minute mark. Over time I worked up to a full hour and increased the resistance to about 3/4 of the max. Doing HITT on an elliptical can actually be fun; 2 minutes steady state, 30 seconds…

Weight loss is found in the kitchen, health and well being in the gym. The estimated calorie burn for weight lifting is notoriously high. If you are eating back your exercise calories it is doubtful that you will lose weight IMO. I try to stay on calorie goal excluding exercise calories and at most eat back 25%. You might…

I believe this to be a problem with all TMs at all gyms, partly due to the heavy use they get. I belong to a small gym; we have 4 TMs. Two fo them are close (to each other) in calibration and two are doing their own things. None of them come close to comparing to my running app or my Garmin - the best loses .1 miles for…

I take a slightly different approach to this since calorie consumption and burn is highly speculative for the majority of us. I never eat back more than 50% of my exercise calories and some days don't eat back any of them. This has worked well and has kept me on track with my goals. Follow what works best for you. Watch…

I hyper extended my knee doing squats as well. This is difficult to heal, especially if you continue following the SL 5x5 protocols. In my case it took staying out of the gym for 3 full months - but after a year of pain it was worth it. I'm now back to doing squats but no longer use the bar - goblet squats and compound…

All of the manufacturers are very careful to state that the trackers are for "entertainment" purposes. They are not particularly accurate. Mine has HR and I've tested it against several things - measured distance, vs. Garmin running watch w/HR strap. and against HR done in the doctor's office. As to steps it is pretty darn…

Petzl headlamp. Mine has 3 brightness settings, can be set to blink and can switch between white and red light. I used to run sans light - I loved it right until I took a really nasty fall because of an unseen pothole.

I never follow the mfg's dates on any thing as they are never accurate (well actually the date on milk is pretty accurate). When it comes to wraps we keep and eat them until we see the beginnings of mold - it's rather obvious when they are going to the bad side. As to other foods - ask yourself why a canned vegetables are…

There are plenty of online calculators to give you estimates. Pick one and go with it, or use MFP's - being consistent in your calculation is always good! I use a heart rate strap and Garmin watch for running; I use MFP for lifting super sets. MFP is notoriously on the high side for calorie burn estimates. Some will argue…

There are plenty of online calculators you can use to get a pretty good comparison. Suffice it to say that a 25 minute brisk walk burns approximately 1 calorie for every pound of body weight. Running, even slow running at the same pace, increases the calorie burn a bit......

If I had to mow our 2 acres of old cow pasture with a reel mower, by the time I finished I'd be starting all over again. 3 hours on a bouncing, jolting, lawn tractor is enough once a week...... LOL

Steam rooms improve circulation, potentially lowering blood pressure, leading to a healthier heart. They also help in healing broken skin tissue. And most important, IMO, they are just plain awesome - better than our home hot tub. Enjoy the steam!!!

^^^^^ 100% This. I second following a plan so that you don't add mileage too fast, also resulting in potential injury. Having "been there and done that" I can attest to the fact that by adding mileage you will automatically increase speed and that by following a plan you lessen the chance of injury. Being able to run far…

Most likely neither is super accurate. MFP on the other hand tends to be overly generous when it comes to calorie burns...... My iPhone is closer to what I get when I use a heart rate monitor (chest strap) than MFP any day.

Exercise for fitness and health. Eat at a calorie deficit to lose weight. You can definitely do both at the same time but without the calorie deficit you will not lose weight. In addition, your body will naturally retain more fluid to repair muscles after exercise and weight lifting, so your weight loss will be affected.…

I am a fan of SL 5x5 but have modified it by adding additional lifts and work in super sets of 5 followed by a 3 minute rest period. I also like "Muscle after 40" but it doesn't have an app that I know of.....

I weight train by completing 8 super sets of 5 exercises (4@5 reps; 1@10 reps) with a 1:30 to 2:00 minute rest between super sets. I record this under cardio as Circuit Training, general. The calorie count is most likely on the high side but I have consistently lost weight doing this even when I eat some of the exercise…

^^^^^ with proper form. Agreed!

I exercise early, on an empty stomach, and weigh as soon as I'm home and the sweat has evaporated. I always weigh on Monday mornings regardless of exercise type (weights or running). Consistency is the key to seeing the long term trend line.......

I eat about 1/2 of them back depending on how hungry I am. Normally I burn ~800 cal/day through exercise. Lost 10+ pounds a month for 9 months doing this. Because of tracking inaccuracy I always leave 1/2 or more on the table.

I loved Mizuno's but have subsequently switched to Hoka's and am on my 4th pair. I only run on blacktop so the extra padding absorbs a bit more of the shock and stress in my knees and ankles.

Just keep putting miles under your feet and your speed will increase of its own accord. I agree with running 3x per week and very gradual milage increases. Most of all enjoy your runs!

I like a bowl of cereal and an apple. Eat whatever you like.

Definitely check with your doctor. I experienced dizziness after running; finally I was both dizzy and had a black dot I couldn't see through in one eye. Turns out it was low blood pressure - I was on meds for hypertension and turns out running 6 - 8 miles every other day was enough to take care of it. We cut out the meds…

Keep putting more miles under your feet and speed will automatically increase over time! Run whatever makes you feel good!

I lost 95 lbs in 10 months a few years back. Loose skin was one of my biggest worries. My Doc told me to slow down on my cardio and take up weight training. Soon enough I was lifting heavy (for me) stuff every other day for an hour. I did not end up with any noticeable extra skin. I don't know how much the weight training…

Running shoes last me 300 - 400 miles and then turn into "run around" shoes until they start to bother my feet (maybe a few hundred more miles).

My guess is that by the time you finish the program you'll be ready to go even farther (C210K app is out there). I've used the program several times and found it very useful. All of the advice above is wonderful. Only two things I will stress: be sure you have been fitted for the proper running shoes; RUN SLOW. As you get…

A quick google search shows that a 150 pound person carrying an infant in a carrier on their person burns between 340 and 420 calories per hour of walking. When we are out with our grandson (around 20 lbs.) I do most of the carrying (with out a carrier) and can certainly attest to the extra calories burned. At a recent 3+…