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Most of that stuff can be logged as Circuit Training, or Aerobics High Impact, depending on the routine.
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Just don't fall for those nonsense teachers who claim it burns more calories than regular yoga, and point to your higher heart rate as proof. Personally, I wouldn't even take a yoga class from an idiot like that :) But that heat and warmth can really go a long way toward preventing muscle injury. Plus learning to breathe…
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Lifting is a neuromuscular activity. Your brain has to coordinate a lot of muscles at the same time. If she has to deload on a lift, focus on technique. Go all the way back to the bar. Watch how-to videos, such as Elite FS 'So you think you can [bench/squat/deadlift/etc] Video the lift. Compare to the how-to. Adjust. Add 1…
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* If you are doing kettlebell exercises where you can do 20 reps or more without resting, then it is simply a cardio exercise (using the aerobic chain for fuel). HRM is your best bet. If you don't have an HRM, log it under circuit training. * If you are doing kettlebell exercises where you can't do 20 reps in a row, then…
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If you can do more than 20 reps per set, then you are basically doing aerobic exercise. You can log it as circuit training. If you are lifting heavy enough that you can't do 20 reps, then you log it as strength training. Your HR is elevated due to pressure load, not volume load, so as mentioned earlier a heart rate monitor…
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Your body doesn't know the difference between fat energy calories and muscle energy calories. Mass is merely stored energy. When you do any form of exercise fuel comes from a number of different sources. Energy stored in the cells themselves, glycogen (sugars) stored in the muscles, fat metabolized with oxygen, proteins in…
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No you don't. The energy required to lift a weight is well understood. It is 0.00032 Calories per pound per foot. Assume an average lift is 3 feet of movement (which is pretty far). 0.00032 * 3 = 0.00096 Calories per pound per rep. Your body is not a perfect conversion machine. High end compound movements like squats have…
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Try it out for a month. See what happens. It's probably only a 200 calorie a day difference or so, so it's not like you won't lose weight. You just won't lose quite as much.
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HRMs have nothing to do with calories burned during weight lifting. Weight lifting is pressure load from intermittent anaerobic exercise. HRMs measure volume load from steady state aerobic exercise.
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* In the app, on your home page, hit the plus sign at the bottom, then exercise * In the app, on the diary page, hit the plus sign at the top, then cardio * On the web page, click the Exercise tab at the top
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Rowing is a great non-impact full body exercise. Of course, it won't work all muscle groups evenly, but it is good for overall aerobic health and burning some calories.
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It Didn't Take Long 2005 - MyFitnessPal is launched. 2015 - MyFitnessPal adds a paid option for those wishing more features. 10 years isn't long? For comparison, here is a state of the art cell phone in 2005
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Yup. The trick is to not let deload week turn into cheat week and deload month as well, lol :)
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Tabata is about improving the amount of oxygen your body can process, improving overall aerobic and cardiovascular fitness. In the long term, it is a valuable part of any comprehensive training program. Do HIIT if you are looking for more of an intense calorie burn. It will benefit other fitness areas, just not as much as…
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I always try to look at it as a percentage of body weight PR, not a raw number PR. Makes it a lot easier to deal with controlling weight.
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Lift heavy. Enjoy the rockin bod. Search the forums for post after post after post after post after post of women who lift heavy and got sexy.
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Take a look at any number of beginner programs:* Stronglifts 5x5 * Starting Strength * New Rules Of Lifting For Women * Strong Curves Find the one that fits you best and go for it.
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My advice would be to strengthen the muscles around the knees first. Things like Peterson Step-Ups, Goblet squats, etc can be done without gym weights (you just use stuff around the house). Focus on proper form. Make sure your knees don't go past your toes, etc. Of course, going for a bike ride could be a great way to get…
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Or you can use the science behind it: .00032 Calories per foot per pound. Since most lifts are a two foot travel, that makes it .00064 Calories per pound per rep. This is the bottom end. You will burn more than this for various reasons, but it just isn't much.
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If by improvements you mean visible changes, it will be awhile (6 weeks or more). This is because you can't perceive slow subtle changes in yourself. If you take progress photos it can can help you see results in as little as 4 weeks. If by improvements you mean on the scale, depending on your habits and deficit, it will…
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No matter how challenging it may be, you aren't engaging the anaerobic chain. It is still an aerobic workout. But if you really want to put it under your strength section, you can always create your own exercises :)
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And please post pics so we know how credible your advice is. Thank you.
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It's tough because you are working a very small subset of a very small muscle group (the delts). Once you hit a max, training at or near max to failure every time isn't going to yield much in the way of results. Change to something like a wendler 5/3/1 progression, or go to 4x4 or 3x3 or 3x5 or 3x10 with a variety of…
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Resistance bands also under work the starting chain and over work the ending chain. This can lead to muscular imbalances. If you are just keeping up some maintenance, no big deal, but over extended period it can be an issue.
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The best routine is one you stick with. NROLFW: Lots of different exercises (10 in the first phase alone). Good if variety is what you need to stay motivated. However, weight lifting is all about technique, and lots of different exercises makes it harder to get technique down. SL5x5: Only 5 different lifts. Good if…
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Also, MFP doesn't include alcohol in its macros. That will skew numbers. Since you didn't really give examples of what you are looking at, it's hard to say which would be correct. Are you saying MFP isn't calculating (Fat grams * 9) + (Protein grams * 4) + (Cabrohydrate grams * 4) correctly?
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You should also know that doctors are not omniscient. There are huge gaps in their knowledge. Often times, their diet information is gleaned from reading summaries in magazines. There is a reason there are dietitians and doctors. Dont be afraid to ask your doctor why they recommend that intake. What is their math based on,…
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Because BMI is just a general fast guideline. Mass, no matter what it's source puts stress on your joints, bones, organs, etc. No one would say that a man with 13% body fat and a high BMI is out of shape. But then again, that dude probably isn't consulting BMI charts regularly for health tips :)
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The amount of calories needed to move a weight 1 foot equals .00032 Calories per pound. Your body is not a perfect conversion machine. About 5 calories burned for 1 applied. Most lifts are in the two foot range. .00032 * 5 * 2 = .0032 Calories per pound per rep. So to burn 400 calories in an hour straight weight lifting,…
