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I agree with over estimating calories burned, and I know you wear a HRM, but again it is math, and range, and not 100% accurate. I too am a fitness instructor, and only days I burn 2900 is on my teaching 3 classes a day. normally more like 2000-2300 on my 2 class days. I teach much of the same stuff you do. 2nd, you are…

Refuel, until you feel satiated. if you are super hungry monday eat a little more. I WOULD not eat all those calories. I have 3 les mills certs so I know what you are going through.

If they are far enough apart you can go all out on both. you only need a few hours rest. but your legs feel it the next day.

are you looking for group fitness? AFAA is another one. Those are all good ones. I am ACE, and AFAA group fitness and personal trainer.

My first heartrate monitor from years (15+) ago was like close to $200. they have come down in price, and you can get them to do so much more than in the past!!!

buy a foam roller! it is my best thing after tough workout, and long runs. I roll on it on my quads, hams, calves, IT band (outer thigh). could be an alignment issue.

and the water, either need more or less of it before a run....

I know outside runners that need a toilet on long run. I think it is somewhat normal. but maybe what you are eating prerun is affecting your cramping. If I run first thing in AM, I don't eat anything, because I know it will affect me. You might need to play with what you can eat before and the timing of it. I know I can…

get up 30 minutes earlier and do it then. I find if I don't do it first thing, it doesn't happen. and if I planned a lunch hour workout, doens't happen for what ever reason.

the goal of intervals is to fell slightly breathless, and uncomfortable. If you are really uncomfortable and can't hold it then slow it down, or back the time off.

they took all the les mills program and tied them in to the pump program. I teach 3 les mills programs at the gym. they are awesome!

try other stuff...spinning class, water exercise, swimming, maybe a video you can do at home, zumba, a les mills class like bodypump or bodyvive, there are other things. Yoga, pilates. you live in maine..snow! cross country ski, snow shoe, hike in the nicer weather. try crossfit studio if you have one in your area, quick…

I am les mills body pump instructor. love to hare more about it. Les Mills is awesome! I believe if you want to try a live class at a club near you they are partnering with clubs that offer classes for a trial period!

I am so not anal about this...you can do either.

HIIT is awesome. start slow, if you don't have a base of cardio.

I think it is a mindset! If you change your diet and take out most sugars, you will find you don't "need" it every night. After cutting most process sugars out maybe once every 14 days I get a craving for chocolate. I eat 15 chocolate chips and that takes care of it. If you want something sweet, eat fruit!

WTG!!

no advice for you, but I will tell you my treadmill is behind my couch in our media room, kind of tucked in the corner, where I can see the TV.

I prelog if it helps my planning or if away from internet for extended period of time. I prefer to long on my computer vs. phone, it's just easier as I have a window phone no app, have to go through internet and is kind of a PITA. I once and a while find I can do more or less depending on how I am feeling that day. I try…

I am an instructor for pump! LOVE it, thanks avid pumper's! It depends on the release really or the mix the instructor uses. I usually put in 400, sometimes it's more, and depends on the person. if you haven't done pump 80 yet (we launch this weekend) it is more cardio, so my guess the calorie burn will be higher!!…

agree with everyone---not while running!!! but you could while walking if you so desired, less impact, but could throw you off balance, risk is not as high walking as with running with ankle weights but still a risk.

both arms or just one? if it's both probably sore from new activity. you can be sore 48 hours after new activity. and even up to 3 days (have heard of 4) but if you were sore the 3-4 day range then weight was probably heavier than you needed at this point. if its one arm, might be injury. give it a few more days, and see…

does your hospital have a fitness facitlity? some do. can you go there during your "break". If you have 15 min, do weight circuit or body weight moves, if you get a second 15 do some high intensity cardio moves. you will have to make time, if it is important to you, and you might need to make it a priority on sat/sunday…

you might be able to find some stuff online for free. do you have an xbox kinnect, wii, or PS3? they all have exercise "games" that are great. Some at home videos. I would say if you can, since you live in snowy area...xcoutnry ski and snow shoe...if you can!!! not sure how big your little one is, but there are options for…

well said...I am trainer also. :) If a trainer isn't an option. find a couch to 5k program for your running also. I assume that is what you signed up for. If you are getting burned out are you doing too much too quickly?

My only problem with the whole shake thing, is you aren't teaching yourself how to eat right, what portion sizes are, what foods are good for you etc., so when you stop taking shakes with out altering the other components...you will gain weight again.

Try a yoga for beginners or yoga for relaxation in a title. or a level 1.

Freakin' Hilarious! Well, I have never looked, but my thighs are so muscular that if we were stranded on an island people would fight over who got to eat my leg when there is no food, becuase it is so meaty! I am fitness instructor, and first I have ever heard of thigh gap!

yoga journal.com and other sites have free workouts also!