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Water aerobics
Supposed to try a class at the gym this weekend. I have always heard/read that it is a great alternative to standard cardio. Has anyone gotten great results from doing it? I am interested in doing it once a week if it worth it.
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runners how often do you do yoga?
I have never been a fan of yoga, but I did hot yoga last week and it wasn't to bad. So I'm going to try and give yoga a second chance,
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90 - 95% carbs from fruit
Good or bad? Yes, I know fruit are great for weight loss, but wanted to know should that be my main source of carbs.
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Strength training for 1 hr, 2 days a week
Not enough? too much? I am just trying to boost my weight loss by adding some weight training.
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Heart rate on recumbent bike
I have been using a recumbent bike for a few days now. I have noticed that my heart rate doesn't get above 110 on a resistance of 10, 16 mph unless I do intervals. I know exercise is exercise, but does anyone else have similar problems?
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Have you ever had someone tell say "you don't need to lose w
My sister in law said that to me about two months ago. Now she really is overweight, and needs to be on a diet. I was telling her what I was trying to do has far as eating and working out. Then she said I didn't need to lose wait because I wasn't fat. I have gained nearly 80 lbs since high school. Granted I graduated…
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Heart rate level running on treadmill vs running outside
How much higher does YOUR heart rate rise when you run outside vs running on a treadmill?
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How do you spice up your plain greek yogurt?
I think most of us can agree that plain greek yogurt taste like crap. I add brown sugar, walnut chips, flax seed, wheat germ, and this week I added peanut butter chips. Sometimes I add butterscotch chips or white chocolate chips.
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Ladies: What is your dumbbell MAX?
Mine is 20 lbs right arm, 15 lbs left arm :huh:
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Silly question: Difference between jogging and running????
My thinking is, jogging is at a slower pace, and running is a faster pace of doing the same thing. :huh:
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Ladies: How many use a "made for a man" bodywash after worki
I started doing this about a month and a half. Could be a mind thing, but I feel "fresher" after I use a stronger body wash. Then I will use a regular body wash to mask the possible stronger scent from the men's body wash if I need to go somewhere immediately after I work out.
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Walking 4 mph vs. running 4 mph
I know running 4 mph is not great, but I have never been a great runner, and I need to start off somewhere. My question is, do they burn the same amount of calories?
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How different do you eat on the weekends vs during the week?
On the weekends I find it easier to eat better. So I end up eating alot, and still not going over 1200-1300 calories. Sometimes I struggle to eat 1000 calories on the weekend, by eating mostly fruit.
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What is the longest plateau you have ever experienced?
I lost 30 lbs in six months, but only five in the last three months. During the first six months my main exercise was walking a hour every morning. For the last three months I have been doing a mixture of various cardio dvds that I have been able to find online. Example: JIllian Michaels, Insanity, p90x, tae bo. Everyday I…
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Is taking medicine really a valid excuse to be overweight?
Now I know that they say some medicine make you gain weight. That same medicine doesn't stop you from exercising or watching what you eat. Just wondering if anyone other than myself who doesn't believe in the built in excuse about the medicine.
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Burpees
I know it is a full body workout. Full body as in fat loss or muscle building????
