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  • Yeah, cPT_Helice, I forgot to consider the variation people make in BODYPUMP. It wouldn't simply be a one-to-one comparison with another person who is even the same size. If you get drenched and can barely make it through a track, you're surely on the high-end of burning when compared with someone who's doing the same…
    in Group Fitness Classes Comment by mfpdcg November 2011
  • My HRM says usually burn around 900 kcals during the 55-min or so of activity in BODYPUMP. But I am a large fellow. One piece of counteradvice, don't buy an HRM if its only purpose will be to answer this question. Estimates are good enough. (That said, I love my Polar FT-40 HRM.)
    in Group Fitness Classes Comment by mfpdcg November 2011
  • Bumping for the rest of the forum readers because I've already read this amazing work by "el hombre de las truchas".
    in The best info and advice I have EVER come across!!! Comment by mfpdcg October 2011
  • +1 on the "circuit training, general" suggestion from Jill.
    in BodyPump Burn Comment by mfpdcg August 2011
  • I'm a big fan of Tabata-style cardio at home for multiple reasons: speed, cheap (very little equipment needed: e.g., a jump rope), and metabolic raising effects for the next half-day or so. Check out this video, and good luck! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH3sppnfiLs I'm sure there will be other good suggestions from…
    in Exercising at home Comment by mfpdcg August 2011
  • The best suggestions here are, sadly for those who like sweets, related to getting the sugar and artificial additives to your coffee. If you set this as a personal goal, using less and less, you will find it is easy to have your coffee black without any problem! It really is easy! Two weeks should do it. If it isn't easy…
    in Coffee, my weakness Comment by mfpdcg August 2011
  • Youtube search "Tabata 4 minutes". Most of these exercises don't even require equipment and can be done quickly at home! Anything tabata is my go-to home option. And, they're FREE!
    in Work Outs at home? any suggestions? Comment by mfpdcg August 2011
  • Here's a good overview of HIIT (Tabata is a form of HIIT). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-intensity_interval_training Pros: * quick workout * raises metabolism/calorie burning level for the next 12-24 hours * method works for whatever kind of exercise you like Cons: * even though it's quick you still would want to do a…
    in Tabata Training (HIIT) Comment by mfpdcg August 2011
  • So how was it? I'm guessing there's a warm-up and cool down time built into that 30 min because you can get a really good tabata workout in just 8 total work minutes. Can you briefly describe the format/schedule of the class?
    in Tabata Comment by mfpdcg August 2011
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