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Yep! I've never performed in public, but I have used my experience in learning bellydance to create a bellydance fitness class which I now teach at a local gym :)
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Ditto, Jess! :) I can't wait for PUSH! I think I'll surprise myself with how much I will be lifting... heck, I was surprised last week that I was pulling 20's for biceps (and that was for 10-12 reps!)... I've NEVER lifted that heavy before! It feels empowering :)
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*kick*
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You do as many reps as you need to in order to fail... The first time you'll be seeing what your base number should be... go to failure and write down how many reps you did. The next strength workout you do, try to match those numbers OR, even better, try to do one more rep in there. I currently strength train 3 days and…
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All in all... breakdowns... BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMS (fully developed programs that come w/workout calendars and nutrition info): ~Power 90 (great for weight loss and strength gains... especially for someone who's never lifted before) ~Turbo Jam (high volumes of cardio, kickboxing/dance style, great for fat loss and…
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A lot of you choice is also going to depend on what you like to do. Beachbody has many different programs from dance-based, to kickboxing, to hard core lifting, to circuit training... it's really what you like/dislike all around! Like TriDude says... ChaLEAN may be a good program for you... P90 (Power 90) may also work (as…
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:laugh: :tongue:
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I don't really zig zag... but usually one day each week I'll have more calories than on the others... but zig zagging takes too much tracking and stuff... hehe.
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You know, it's really hard to say... I know a guy who started P90X at over 250 lbs... now he weights about 160... and he did that all with P90X and he looks GREAT! So, that being said... I do not believe you have to be already thin to do P90X. If all you do right now is cardio, then P90X is going to be a shock to the…
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A main argument I make about drinking water vs. drinking pop/juice/etc. is that water is 0 calories... yeah, 0 calories! Why waste your daily calories on beverages!? On top of that... water doesn't have nasty added chemicals that have been shown to slow metabolism, spike insulin and cause tooth decay (yes, even diet…
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http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/hydrationandfluid/a/Hyponatremia.htm I don't think most people on these boards are at risk... as I'm not sure a high percentage of those are these boards exercise intensely enough or long enough to be at risk. The only case I ever heard of this from a regular person was when there was a…
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Despite what these two article writers may say... I'll stick with the official guidelines actually set into place by the American College of Sports Medicine. Somehow, I'd think that they are a more valid source :smile: I hope nobody reads these just for an excuse to not drink water and chug diet Coke instead... I mean,…
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You need either: A.) Resistance bands, or B.) Free weights For the strength exercises... you will need varying weights... just one set won't cut it. For pull-ups you'll need either: A.) A pull-up bar (the P90X one is great, and there are plenty available at sports stores as well... even Target) B.) Resistance bands…
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I am doing ChaLEAN Extreme... into my final week of the Burn Circuit. I did experience the plateau/slight gain of the first two weeks, but now weight seems to be dropping. I'm quite impressed with the strength I've gained from it and am really looking forward to the PUSH and LEAN phases to see what I can do!
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Here's an article you may find an interesting read... by Chalene Johnson (creator of Turbo Jam, ChaLEAN, Hip Hop Hustle, Turbo Kick, PiYo... I could go on...) Cutting forward a bit... This comes from http://chalenejohnson.blogspot.com
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... and I am one of those ;) It is TOTALLY worth it! When it comes down to it... P90X is like having a personal trainer and a nutrition advisor in a box.... heheh. You get a full fitness guide and a full nutrition guide... both are FULL of great information (so if you get it, read these... all the way). It comes with 12…
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I wouldn't worry about those foods at all ;) :flowerforyou:
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I don't know who Banks is... but if that's a good thing... then, YES ;) I do use free weights. I actually started by doing a home fitness program called Power 90. It gave me a good intro to working out w/weights and w/cardio and got me into the routine. From there I tried other home video products, including P90X, which…
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YUM - http://www.chilis.com/menu/default.asp?catID=7&tierID=161%20&menuType=Dine%20In I adore the Black Bean Burger :) Also... check this out! http://www.brinker.com/gr/nutritional/chilis_nutrition_menu.pdf
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1/2 cup Red Mill Muesli 1 cup skim milk 1/4 cup Kashi granola
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The more you drink water, the more you will start to crave it (it'll happen... I didn't believe it either). Before you know it, when thirst hits the first thing on your mind will be, "I need a cold glass of water," and you will just want it... plain... nothing added. I tell ya... over time, it'll happen :)
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Indeed... just order off the Guiltless grill... avoid appetizers and calorie ridden beverages... and you're GOLDEN!
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I'm gonna start seeing those doe-eyed little faces in local businesses soon, I presume. Doh! I'll probably buy a box, because I am a former Girl Scout, and I know that they do this selling for good causes and whatnot... but I definitely won't down the puppies like I used to! I really liked the lemon ones they had last…
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Yes! I see things like that... I see trainers just standing there, arms crossed, chatting away or staring off into space! Grarg! Oh, and in regards to AFAA... I don't know how highly respected theirs is... I know their group fitness is one of the more highly regarded ones, but when searching into certifications not a…
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Considering that our bodies are made up of 55-60% water (and not 55-60% of soda or juice), one would be lead to believe it's an important nutrient ;)
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I eat every 3 hours or so... I have the typical breakfast, lunch and dinner... and then I have 2 (sometimes 3) snacks in between. I try to avoid waiting until I get the rumblies :)
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If that's true, I may have to have some again when I go there :) Granted, a LOT of Cracker Barrel's foods aren't that terrible... as they have lots of lean meats and veggies to choose from! :)
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1 cup of lean homemade chili + 1 serving of Annie's Whole Wheat Bunnies crackers :)
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I know you don't discourage it... my reply didn't come out right either... as I definitely didn't mean I was disagreeing with the fact that you can't spot reduce :) I meant moreso to disagree with the comment that says "weight training won't help," because it can help... my legs have gotten slimmer from strength training…
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*sneeze* :flowerforyou: :laugh:
