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Weights when you can't squat! Please give me some advice...
Hi all, I am wanting to get into lifting weights, but I have an old injury in one knee that gives me a lot of issues. I am seeing a physio for this, and she has ruled out running (boo, as I had just fallen in love with it!) and also exercises like squats and lunges. I am a total newbie when it comes to weights and I was…
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FINISHED! Can't believe I did it.
Hey all, just wanted to say that as of yesterday I completed the Couch 2 5k program! I am still amazed I did it, as when I started I could barely run a minute without feeling tired. But, I got through the 9 weeks without once repeating a run, and even finished yesterday on a personal best, with a 11.15 min mile (I know…
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Logging Bodyweight Circuit
Hey all, I have just started doing the beginners bodyweight circuit over at Nerd Fitness - http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/ Just wondering how to log this? I know that bodyweight training is calisthenics - but does it make a difference that this a circuit?…
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To dumbell or not to dumbell...some beginner advice?
Hi all, just hoping that some of you more experienced in this area will be able to offer your thoughts... I am just about to complete the Couch 2 5k next week, and am putting some thought into what to do next...I have surprised myself by actually enjoying running so I plan to continue that a couple of times a week.…
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New here! Starting week 6 today
Hi all, so glad to find this group! I am up to week 6 of the Couch To 5k, and have really been enjoying it. I am someone that has always HATED running - in fact I skipped school to avoid the complulsry cross-country run every year in high school! But I have a two year old and a 5 month old and needed an exercise that…
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Activity level for a stay at home Mum?
Hey, just want to check what other Mothers have as their activity level. I put lightly active as I'm definitely not sitting down all day, but then I'm not on my feet ALL day either. I have a two and a half year old, and a five month old, so my days are fairly busy. Does lightly active sound right? Thanks!
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Serving size for a recipe - please help!!
Hi all, I am new to MFP and am having a bit of trouble... I recently added a recipe (Mexican Beans) - it involves two tins of diced tomatoes and two tins of kidney beans (plus garlic, onion, spice). How do I know how many people it serves? Do I go by what the tins say (the tinned tomatoes say 2 servings, the beans 4…
