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I burn the most calories in Spinning classes followed by Body Step and Body Combat. I lost more weight, fat and inches when I combined that with a proper diet and lifting weights in Body Pump 2x a week and lifting heavier with a trainer 1x a week. Do not be afraid of the weights as this is what will change the shape of…

And by putting enough resistance on the fly wheel will make you use your legs more and you will not sit as heavy...

If you do decided to get these type of shoes, please do not wear them for anything other then walking. These are really dangerous to wear in a class like Step, Zumba, etc. where you need lateral movements. And do not try to lift weights in them. The way that they are designed, you are unable to put your weight back into…

You will see a difference taking these Les Mills classes as you lose weight. While you can increase your strength with Pump, in order to see major results in muscle definition, you will have to supplement with traditional strength training with heavier weights. I take Pump twice a week and love the class as it is a fun…

I do Pump a couple times a week and think it is an awesome class. While it is a weight lifting class, it is more of a total body metabolic workout rather than strength training. There are a ton of reps in each track and you cannot go as heavy as you do in the weight room because of that. NROL is tradifional strength…

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I would have what you normally have for breakfast before going for a workout. Some people cannot eat a lot beforehand. A 5K Walk should take about 45-ish mins so you should not really need any extra fuel. Have fun!

1/2 Cottage Cheese 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk 1Tbs Cocoa 1Tbs natural peanut butter Stevia to taste Blend all together and freeze about 2 hrs. Yummy protein filled "ice cream"!

Running, jogging with weights is not generally a good idea. It throws off your natural gait and you can be prone to injury. And to get any real benefit to weights, you need to lift heavier than 3 pounds. Keep the cardio and lifting workouts independant of each other for best results.

Unless you are training for a competition, just pick one and use it to monitor your progress. If you want to get the best and most accurate body fat analysis, get a DEXA Scan or Bod Pod testing done.

There are many different type of Spin/Cycle classes. Les Mills RPM is more of an Interval style class. Some speed tracks, some rolling hills, some mountain climbs. In and out of the saddle. The "free-style" cycle classes will vary depending on the instructor and focus of the class. One instructor varies her class weekly…

I am not a trainer but have some friends who are and work as group exercise instructors. Pros: Inspiring your clients and seeing progress and sucess knowing that you played a part Cons: Little money and having to get up earlier to get your own workout in for yourself. The time you are working is for your clients and not…

Have your tried free-weights rather than the machines? Overhead extensions or tricep kickbacks with dumbells are great. Also scull-crushes with a barbell. Remember to watch your form. Do not use momentum for the kickbacks. Elbows tight to your side or ears for the kickbacks and overhead extensions. Work your way up with…

Swimming and cycling are the best low impact exercises. Even the elliptical is good. When you start out, start slow and don't be surprised if you cannot do more than a few minutes. Go as long as you can, rest until you feel recovered to go another few minutes. Work up to 15-20 mins of work in a session and you will be on…

I get ganglion cysts on the instep of my feet. I know, weird...They really only bother me when I tie my shoes really tight and get a little sore. The first one I had surgery to remove it on my left foot and then devloped one years later on my right. I went to a different orthopedic doc and he just aspsirated it. Hurt like…

When you need "Swimmers Ear" after a Spinning class to clear your ear canal of the sweat that ran into it!

And do not be afraid to stay seated in the saddle while everyone else is in a standing climb. Get to the class early to let the instructor know you are new and they will help you with bike set-up which is very important in Spinning classes. Do not forget towels and a lot of water. If you are anything like me, I sweat like…

I would suggest to find a little time...Does not have to be much. Cooking is really easy if you know how to cut and chop. There are plenty of cookbooks out there with recipes that take little time to make. I even bought a Vegan Slowcooker cookbook from Amazon. Toaca Reno is coming out with an Eat-Clean Cookbook for…

These are my protein pancakes. Not sure of the macros... 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats processed into flour 1/4 cup cottage cheese (I use low-fat) 1/4 cup egg whites 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk Process in food processor, fold in fruit of choice and make like regular pancakes. You can even sub the almond milk with pumpkin…

I have a Polar HRM that you can enter all of that information...It is a discontinued F-11 but the current models you can probably enter as well.

Body Pump is a great metabolic workout and I love it. I am starting to see definition in my arms after upping my weights but also have been supplementing additional weight training. If you like Pump, by all means, take the class but add some addtional strength training in there too.

For those using a HRM, remember that it is only a tool that estimates your calorie burn based on an algorithm using the stats you enter including gender, height, weight, Max HR and VO2 (for Polars). Polars use the standard 220-age for the Max HR. A lot of the times this is not correct and if you hit this number often or…

Nothing better than diving...Graceful, quiet with the only sound being your breathing and bubbles. I saw you asked about how to calculate calories burned diving. I do not have an answer for that specifically but will say that after a week at an all-inclusive resort, eating and drinking for 7 days and diving everyday, I…

Body Pump is a great metabolic workout that focuses on muscle endurance. Might not be traditional strength training and anyone interested in Body Building will not appreciate this class. It does help with retention of lean muscle mass while eating at a calorie deficit and is awesome, IMO, esp for people who would not do…

To lose fat, look more to your diet than exercise. Keep up the weight training and cardio as those muscles in your legs and butt are great fat burning tools. Eat clean, lift more than cardio and you will see results...Do not expect it overnight but take your measurements and check every few weeks to see where you are. Good…

I wear a heart rate monitor during class and my calorie burn can range from 350-500 depending on the release being led. Today we were back on BP 41 and I think my HRM showed a 360 cal burn while the newer releases have the higher burn rates. The releases that have the heavier squat, back and lunge tracks will get your HR…

I use both TM, elipticals, go to group exercise classes and to be honest, the only thing that has help me lose any weight was by cleaning up my diet. Eating clean and portion control combined with the exercise is what did it for me. 80% of weightloss is diet, 10% Exercise and 10% Motivation! Good for you for increasing…

It also depends on your particular metabolism. I lose weight better with a lower carb ratio so I try to keep it at 40/30/30...All good fats and lean protens.

I also have used WW in the past. I prefer looking at the Ratios of Carb/Fat/Protein and balancing them in a way that works best for my metabolism. With "Points" you could not do that. IMO, WW is a great starting point but, as you learn more about nutrition and portion control, the info becomes so repetitive. I also do not…

Great artical on eating http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-241-285--14203-0,00.html?cm_mmc=NL-Nutrition82444202232012-_-Disordered+Eating