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the iphone is supposed to be coming available on all carriers soon, but have you thought about an Ipod touch? What exactly is geocaching? I've seen it mentioned a few places I just havent actually looked into what it is.

Be careful with cutting salt when your running alot, sodium isnt all bad and it is an important electrolyte your body loses alot when your running long distances

I should have left that out of the chart but go to this link and it explains VO2 testing. http://www.runnersweb.com/running/rw_news_frameset.html?http://www.runnersweb.com/running/vo2.shtml MAX VO2 functionally represents the maximum amount of oxygen that can be removed from circulating blood and used by the working…

Percent Max heart rate //Percent VO2 Max //Food calories burned per minute 50% // 20% //3 60% // 36% //5.4 70% // 52% //7.8 80% // 67% //10 90% // 83% //12.5

It can be viewed in a cpl of ways here are 2 scenarios that look at it from both exercise and resting standpoints. Think of it this way, Day one of your fitness program, you bench press x # lbs and struggle through 10 reps. Now say you keep up with it and make it a year and come back around and just for amusement sake…

I put your numbers into a cal per min calculator I have and using an ave HR of 170 you should have burned 500 cal in 40 min of exercise, if you are using a HRM it may be set up incorrectly. But remember if you're in a caloric deficit and your still not losing any weight your cal burned numbers could be wrong, that is a…

From my research all HRM's use different formulas to calculate calories burned, some figure higher intentionally to make you think you've done more than you actually have and make you happy with your watch, I think. I have a garmin forerunner 405 and after a 5 mile run I downloaded everything to the computer and it showed…

There is no way to spot lose fat, the more ab work you do will only push the fat stored on your belly out further. Belly fat is often the last and toughest place to lose fat from also. Diet is 80% ,exercise is 20%, you might want to look into HIIT(high insensity interval training) it is one of the best methods to put your…

A lot of good info on this link http://www.muscleandfitness.com/muscle_supplement_breakfast/nutrition/176

When is your weigh in for the match? If you have an over/under allowance you can usually make weight by dropping water weight prior to the weigh in. Nothing like a good run in a sweat suit to take a few lbs off! Your best bet will be looking into wrestling and boxing weight cutting methods, I'm no expert but those guys all…

That seems fairly high to me, I would probably try to run on a treadmill with a HRM and have the watch on at the same time, the machines are notoriusly inaccurate but I would try one just for a comparision. It could be a defective HRM, or your breathing could use some work, your HR will go higher as required to get…

That site has good info but its slightly overwhelming for a beginner, this site actually has good breakdowns on various dumbell exercises with animations to show the correct form. http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/dumbbellexercises.html

2500 mg per day is the recommended daily allowance of sodium, as set by the FDA. 500mg is the minimum you want to have for healthy body function. Also,if you go over in sodium, extra water will help flush the excess sodium from your system.

Way too much info but a lot of good stuff on this website http://www.exrx.net/WeightTraining/Myths.html High Repetitions Burn More Fat Myth Performing lighter weight with more repetitions (15-20 reps, 20-30 reps, or 20-50 reps) does not burn more fat or tone (simultaneous decrease of fat and increase muscle) better than a…

More water should help with your cramping problem, as far as the getting old and slowing down, well I dont think theres much you can do about it. There is a reason the army fit test increases the run time and rep requirements for age, as you get older you will slow down/lose strenght etc. facts of life there. You shouldn't…

AWESOME! I read this original post and I thought the same thing. Most guys have a type A personality and the challenge of not being the dominate male figure will drive us crazy. If your future husband isnt type A this advise probably wont work so well though and it will cause problems. When my wife and I were first married…

Its all in what your body can handle, I usually do weight training in the afternoons and then run the next morning and so far I've had no problems(knocks on wood) I probably wouldnt do a leg workout one evening and then run the next morning, as long as you're training different body parts you should be fine.

I usually make a protein shake with 2 scoops of protein, chocolate milk and a banana, I add 1 scoop of maltodextrin also for the extra carbs on longer run days. I usually throw it in a blender and make a smoothie and have half as soon as I wake up and the other half as soon as I walk back in from the run. splitting it…

here is a good chart on fiber quantities for different types of food http://www.wehealny.org/healthinfo/dietaryfiber/fibercontentchart.html

I agree with hombre316, its pretty normal for most people to not be completely symetrical, I saw a show on the discovery channel relating to symmetry and the perception of beauty, it was a very interesting show to watch. In most weight training programs it shows up in your arms first and that is corrected by starting with…

Planning the best answer, as far as not eating before bed, well that is a diet myth. Your base metabolic rate determines the speed of food digestion sleeping or awake. Eating before bed is not going to throw your diet into a tailspin, unless its a box of twinkies that catch your eye. Here is some more good info regarding…

IMO unless your hungry I wouldn't eat just to make them up, you should always try to avoid any food with a high Glycemic index just before bed anyway. High GI foods are broken down quickly and converted to fat when your body is in a resting state. Low GI foods are usually more filling and sustain you for longer anyway.…

How exactly are you figuring your calories burned during excersize, if your not using a HRM you may be overestimating the amount of calories you burn? Also you may want to try more fiber in your diet it should keep you full longer.

Subtract your age from 220 to find max HR and from there break it down by percentages. Always consult your doctor if your unsure or if you have any history of medical problems here is some info http://www.howtobefit.com/determine-maximum-heart-rate.htm

I agree with the poster above me, machines will get you into a routine, try some free weight stuff. Another thing you should consider is if your going at it that hard your gonna be gaining muscle mass, which is heavier than fat and you may be dealing with that also. I would maybe look at adding some high intensity training…

I second the carrot's they are very filling and they dont carry a high calorie count.

Very good info there!

Processed foods are loaded down with various not so good for you things, most are very high in sodium which in large amounts causes as many health related problems as excessive sugar does. Below is an excerpt from a good article on sugar located here:…

It is pretty much a myth to not eat past 9pm, it is however very important to eat the right foods if you eat late. High GI carbs and simple sugars are a no no, your body will break them down and then store them as fat because you dont need the energy they provide while you sleep. It's a better choice to try to eat earlier,…