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It would be difficult to say without seeing the areas. In general, people that are overweight (ie pretty much everyone on this board like me) can be prone to developing sores in areas that are warm and moist. One of the most common types of infection can be yeast or fungus (Intertrigo). The main prevention for all of these…

I don't think a weightt set that would do you much good would be practtical to carry on an airplane. I would second the resistance bands, or else order the wights online. Mike

At least you weren't going this fast when it happened: http://www.today.com/news/nfl-players-25-mph-treadmill-run-wows-internet-6C10526378 Mike

It seems to me that the general philosphy here is more towards calorie counting and healthy eating, making more sensible chocies etc. It is not about totally avoiding any certain food, and is about having the occassional treat, or cheat day. So certainly a potato chip commercial here is fine imo. After all, here I am…

New studies are suggesting that under or over pronation has little bearing on injury. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/the-myth-of-pronation-and-running-injuries/?_r=0 Sorry but that doesn't help you with your foot pain and shin splints. but may give you insight to check for other problems besides the under…

I downloaded this app a long time ago and never did actually use it. I saw your question and fired the app up, and i was also confused about how to work it. I did a little googling, and came up with this page that seems to explain how to do it. http://wilddaughter.wordpress.com/2012/08/17/bodyweight-training/ So, Here is…

The closest thing I can think of to what you want (that you can actually buy right now) is the new Pulse by Withings. It is basically a fitbit, but it also includes a hrm. HOWEVER, it does not track it continuously, you have to press your finger to it to get a reading. It does all the things the fitbit does, steps,…

you can always try some and see if you react to it. Pick up a bottle of something like muscle milk ( I don;t think it actually has any "milk" in it) and see how you tolerate it. If there is a problem, you can alway get some Lactase tablets. Mike

Starting with the bar is fine, as the first part of the program is to ensure that you have your form down. You will be raising the weight every week, so you will get up to some big boy plates before you know it. I am 6 ft and started at about 272. I didn't start lifting using the free weights until I was down to maybe 240.…

I also am an anytime member. There are 2 gyms in my city that I have been to, and both are well equipped and clean. They have pretty much everything you need at a gym, free weights, machines, bikes, ellipticals, treadmills. The one thing they don't have that I would like is a rowing machine. The 24 hour aspect iw what drew…

The two are seperate devices. The heart rate monitor (HRM) tracks your heart rate and calories during a period of exercise, to help you achieve your heart rate goal for exercise. The activity monitor (fitbit, jawbone up, Bodymedia fit) tracks your overall activity 24/7 to help give you the total calories expended in a day,…

Many people here like Starting Strenght, stronglifts 5x5, or else new rules of lifting for women. Mehdi (who runs stronglifts website) has a simple program of compound exercises that you do 3 times a week, as well as a simple plan on when/how to increase the weights, and what to do when you stall. You don't HAVE to signup…

For the best info, go to the source: Military.com http://www.military.com/military-fitness/workouts/prepare-yourself-for-boot-camp I would look at the the various articles there, and also the ones about the fitness test prep. It has been 40 years, but I recall doing a lot of jumping jacks and burpees in my navy bc. Dunno…

Stretching is indeed controversial about whether it helps to prevent injury. The best form of warmup is doing the activity slower and lighter than when you get going, ie, walk, jog, run. Lifting, small, medium, heavy weights.…

I think you will be fine, just be sure to bring other forms of picture id with you (at least 2). To have extreme overkill, bring a copy of your birth certificate and maybe even bring some pictures documenting your weight loss journey. Mike

I would suggest you figure out your actual maintenence as opposed to just guessing at 1800 Use something like fat2fitradio or scoobys workshop. Mike

I think you are referring to what is called "tennis leg" This is a tear in the calf muscle. People that experience this often think they were hit by something and look around to see if someone threw a rock or something at them.…

Here is a shoulder routine I came accross: http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/shoulder_shocker Mike

I would say that these are cardio and not " using weights" Mike

I disagree about hiit 6 times a week. You might do it 3 times, but otherwise I would agree with stairs and perhaps something like couch to 5k. Mike

bodybuilding.com has a lot of routines that you could try. If you start here: http://www.bodybuilding.com/guides/ You can input your sex, age, type of plan (fat loss or muscle building) and it will suggest several programs. Mike

Check out JeFit. There is a free and paid version, plus there are a ton of workouts that can be downloaded to use. Mike

What do you mean by "normal"? You mean all the way back to your resting heart rate? if you are still doing exercise after the hiit, then it should be slightly elevated, but should come down to around 20 beats above normal in about 5-10 minutes. If it is not, the first thing I would think of is dehydration, either…

You could start out doing a workout like the stronglifts program except using the weight machines. So: workout A: Leg press, Bench Press, Seated Row Workout B: Leg press, Overhead press, back extension Alternate workout A and B every other day. You could start with the 5x5 program, (five sets of 5 reps) with the last rep…

I would concur with the fractional weights. However, they can be expensive. An alternative is to buy a pair of adjustable ankle weights and adjust them to the weight you want. Much less expensive. Mike

Perhaps this sample report will make it easier to interpret your results. http://www.measureup.com.au/media/docs/female.pdf Mike

There is no reason to stop your cardio. Cardio and weight lifting are complimentary. I think that true bodybuilders may limit their cardio, but unless you plan on working with weights until u look like ahhhnold, enjoy your walks. Mike

The reason most people prefer free weights over machines is twofold. First, the machines have a fixed range of motion, that sometimes is not ideal for your body, putting excess strain on muscles and joints and ligaments. . Second, the machines deprive your body of using the accessory stabilizing muscles, so you are not…

I haven't read the books but I perused them at a bookstore once. Not only is there one for women, but there are several others in the series designed for different lifters. Since this is the 21st century, of course they have a web site.: http://www.thenewrulesoflifting.com/ So they have the original nrol, plus now they…

There are multiple threads about the different activity monitors here on mfp. The two biggest ones talked about are the bodymedia fit and the fitbit. The bmf consts more, has a monthly charge, and is somewhat bulky to wear. The fitbit is cheaper, has no monthly charge, and can be worn inconspicuously. Others include the…