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30DS isn't gender specific? You can totes do it.

^ I agree with them :)

Weights THEN cardio. Starting with weights is better because you have more energy to put into heavy lifting thus a better workout and less injury :) Also, you're supposed to burn fat more efficiently that way.

I suppose it is, but I don't count it in my daily exercise log or whatever. It's just everyday activity, you know?

Yes! You can always substitute those exercises they do with equipment with bodyweight exercises that work similar muscle groups. or just skip the workouts that require a lot of equipment. That's what I do!

Intervals!!! I used to do 20/10 second tabata intervals for 4 minutes, then worked my way up to 8 minutes, 12 minutes, etc. It's a lot easier because there's a rest period :) OR I just give myself a certain number of skips to complete, like 100 or 200 or whatever.

It's possible, but you CAN find time to workout in your weekdays! You go to work at 9 am, right? You can try to get up earlier every other day and workout before work :)

You're working your muscles, which is a fabulous thing!! By doing so you're working on gaining muscle AND you're burning calories! Also, the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn just resting. So... (I'm sorry I suck at explaining things, lol)

Youtube =) Search for "Sarah Fit" or "Blogilates" or "Bodyrock" and you'll find tons of good stuff!!

I think it's okay when you're going to snack unnecessarily or something, but if you are ACTUALLY hungry it's always best to eat something! :)

That was incredibly helpful! Thanks a lot! :)

That helped a lot! Considering I took sunday off and did legs today, I think I'll hit abs again tomorrow :) The soreness is finally wearing off, yay! I didn't know that about the weights - I'll definitely remember that. thanks for your help!

Well, it definitely hurts to move. That's really helpful! Thanks. I guess I'll just sit out for a day or two :( haha.

Yeah, me too :/ Do you think it's okay to do more ab work or should I wait? I don't want to mess up muscle growth

I do them!!!:happy: I looooooove Zuzana...for real. Ever since doing bodyrock I've just learned to LOVE myself more and what my body can do. I'm so much more opened up to the world of fitness and I've broadened my horizons and learned a lot more about fitness since getting started =) I've also broken free from most of my…

10 km! That's pretty darn good :)

That sounds great! I really need to take a day just to work all of those muscles. What kind of moves did you do, if you don't mind typing them out? haha

Do you go to a class or follow DVDs, or what? I'm curious about it!

Good old fashioned cardio!

That sounds AMAZING! Bikram yoga is crazy hard, you should be really proud :)

Do you like TBL DVDs? I want them, but I don't have the money right now! Are they worth it?

that's really impressive!!

I don't have any DVDs :( BUT! I do Bodyrock.tv exercises and Pilates on youtube. Her channel is this: http://youtube.com/blogilates and http://youtube.com/blogilatesTV :)

I alternate! 3 days a week muscle, 3 days mostly cardio, and then I take Sunday off. So M, W, F - More strength training(alternating days so they'll have time to recover before the next workout), and Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturday - cardio. Just me, though. But that's the general idea of how a lot of people think it…

I have the same problem! It's equal part muscle atrophy and favoring one side, even though it isn't my dominant one. All my muscles are uneven, haha. Everyone's are, I think. It's just more noticeable on some people! I agree with everyone else's suggestions :) Just know you aren't alone! Edit: Also, have you broken a bone…

I agree completely. If it's been a few weeks or so and I'm up, I'll CONSIDER it, buuuuuut yeah. You don't gain muscle that quickly haha!

Pull ups are SO hard! I can't wait to be able to do at least 5 in a row, haha. Thanks a lot! I appreciate when people try to help always, but you gave me like BRAND NEW information and I appreciate that a lot! I tried that and I also tried crossing my ankles and both worked! So thank you :) :) My problem with lunges seems…

Haha! You totally should! :) I go back to lunges every now and then to see if I've gotten better...I have, a little! So you never know :)

Ah! Same here. Do you do bodyrock.tv? I lover her stuff but I get sooo frustrated because I can't do lunges of any kind thanks to hip problems. lol

Thank you :) I do pushups on my knees, too, but my stronger arm still does all the work. lol how frustrating! I think I'll find a buddy who can watch my form, hmm....