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Thanks, all, for sharing your thoughts - interesting perspectives!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I'll continue with the appropriate shoes for the other sports. And - thanks too for suggesting the ankle exercises. I think you are right on in terms of why I continue to sprain it.

Bump - thoughts?

I killed a treadmiller in Reno just to watch him die... Sorry for the weak Johhny Cash reference. I do find that when I'm hurting/struggling, I get irritated by weird things like having to change lanes on the track at the Y - I don't act on my frustration, but as a normally laid back person, it's odd to even feel that…

I don't disagree that there is some hype as new fitness gadgets gain popularity (or old ones are revitalized in the public eye), but it seems a bit over the top to call Jillian a fake trainer?!

Just trying one bump in hopes that somebody has some thoughts on this...

I assume that they didn't give you the book that goes with it? If they did, it has the sequence in it. Going from memory though -- Day 1 - Chest and Back, ARX Day 2 - Plyometrics Day 3 - Arms/Shoulders, ARX Day 4 -Yoga Day 5 - Legs & Back, ARX Day 6 - Kenpo X Day 7 - Stretch or Rest You do that for 3 weeks and then the…

Congratulations! That's quite an accomplishment!

That's dangerous in this thread!

Sorry - double-posted...

Interesting stuff and I have similar questions. How does one balance transformation, recovery, and performance. Person A has a job that involves moving 100 pounds around all day long routinely and the person has mastered that safely, he or she may not get additional change/benefit from doing the job, but haven't they…

Great question - bump in hopes to see some feedback...

Even if running doesn't become one's "go to" exercise of choice or the primary means to weight loss for them, I still think that they should consider some running. Kids who don't practice running can still run on the playground (albeit some faster than others). I too often see a middle-aged adult get goaded into running…

Once you get to that point (when no longer getting the strength training benefit), and you use other methods for strength training, do you recommend endurance training (push-ups, etc.) on off-days, every day or most and it becomes part of "daily activity" or what? I often see endurance work contrasted with strength…

600 is a number I've heard from several others. I think it can range from 400 - 800 though depending upon the person, which video, and effort.

Good point (above - acg67) --- part of the reason why some lifestyle/diets become so controversial is that it becomes so black/white and then is evangelized. Unless someone has a severe allergy or other clear adverse impact from ingesting a food or drink, it puzzles why it becomes so black/white for so many people. For…

Yay! I want to follow the Rebeccap13 diet. While a subsequent poster makes a good point about going stricter if one has problems that she or he can't seem to solve, for me it makes sense to move towards a moderation approach and within that, more natural.

You're right from everything I read. Is it important at some point to work on muscle endurance? And when you do work on that, what is happening - muscle memory, mind over matter, or what? I think I kind of understand what happens to the muscle when building density or size, but what happens to it when working on endurance?…

I've had them for a couple of months now (used with P90X) and I'm very happy with them!

From what I can see, you are raising specific concerns about lack of form/training quality from observation. HealthGal is arguing against the concept and only when pushed then jumps to someone else's more rational/pertinent argument. She seems to be almost preaching and has lost objectivity (almost as if threatened by the…

One could use low-fat whipped cream and dark chocolate!

I don't think we should have sex --- the partner may not be fully trained, some people throw out their backs, some people are too extreme, some people scrape up their ankles and hands.... wait, that's Cross Fit - never mind. Carry on...

I think that HealthGal must actually be a paid member of the Cross Fit organization. Reading this debate has me (who wasn't previously familiar with Cross Fit at all) ready to sign up. Given that most of us aren't forced to push themselves for survival, these types of more extreme fitness (if taught/observed by a truly…

When you say, "finish the workout" - do you mean the next exercise? You don't want to be so taxed that you can't do all of the exercises, but if you are feeling the burn at 8 reps per exercises, then you are finishing the workout in great fashion.

Interesting stuff - while I get that that strength training and cardio fitness are somewhat in conflict, I'm confused as to how you'd recommend applying that if you want to improve both (over the long term). If one starts as an active, but overweight person who wants overall fitness and versatility, what would you do? I'm…

You may be or probably will get sick of that saying, "Do you best and forget the rest.", but it's good advice in this case. I'd suggest doing the routine and setting a goal of 5 (instead of the 25 they are doing) for each ARX move and then progress from there. I wouldn't skip it entirely every time, but if you have to due…