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Heart rate and Turbofire
I have a polar hrm. My target heart rate zone on my monitor is 129 - 169. I'm guessing that the watch has gotten this zone by using my age (24), weight (171 lbs) and height (5'4). What I'm concerned about is if it is safe for my heart rate to go over this zone while working out? Will my heart be stressed out? My heart rate…
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Purchased a Polar FT4 hrm
Hi all, I just recently purchased a new polar ft4 hrm. I've used it while doing Turbofire and got some extreme results in the calories burned department. Was wondering if this is really that accurate? It says that for my Fire 45 class I burned 577 calories. I was really pushing it but I also had to take a break from time…
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Lunch ideas for work?
Hey guys, I've been trying to eat healthier for lunch on the full days I work but having some difficulty deciding what to bring. I'm trying to cut out the processed foods that I can just heat in the microwave and substitute it with something more fresh and healthier. Any suggestions?
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Need help with suggested weight loss per week
Hi, I'm not new to weight loss but since I failed to continue my journey before, I'm starting all over again. I was wondering if since I'm starting over should I try to make my weight loss goal per week as low as 1/2 a pound or as high as 2 pounds? Does it really matter, if I lose weight quickly or slowly? Or is it just a…
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Jogging vs. Brisk Walking
Hi everyone! Quick question. I started walking in my local park (in which the track is a mile) recently. I alternate brisk walking and jogging every quarter mile. Someone told me that if I'm doing this to lose weight, that I should stop because it will not help. They said that I need to keep myself at a steady speed to…
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In Between Meal Snacks
So I'm completely at a lost of what to eat between meals when I'm hungry. I see alot of sites saying that I should be eating like 5 meals a day to keep my metabolism up, but I'm not hungry all the time in between meals. Do I still have to eat something light even though I'm not hungry in between meals. And what if I am…
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Thinking About Doing Insanity, Any Tips?
Hi everyone. I've just recently started to work out regularly and eat healthier. I started to do The Biggest Loser Max Cardio workout recently and I'm planning to stick to it for the rest of this month. I wanted to move on to Insanity but I'm kind of afraid :frown: Just doing the fit test really burns me out. I don't know…
