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Which strength plan?
Apologies if this has been discussed before... I'm a women looking for an introduction to strenght training program, what is the difference between NROL and NROLFW? Seems to me like the original one would do the job but why is there a separate program for women? Thanks!
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Jawbone UP3 vs Fitbit Charge HR
Hi everyone, I know there are many topics discussing these but I thought it would be useful to get some more recent views (I think maybe a new release has happened recently on UP3?) I'd be really grateful if people can tell me their experiences with either so I can make a decision on which to buy. Initially I was going to…
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Jawbone calorie burn help
Hi all I've recently got a jawbone up3. I'm confused about whether it counts the calories burned during exercise? The way it describes the heart rate tracker feature is just to track resting heart rate. Today it says I'll burn around 1800 calories which is what I would expect based on my height and weight (67kg and 172cm)…
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Best lifting program for women?
Hi everyone I've been on MFP for years now and have lost weight mainly through cardio, best results were from Insanity. My lifestyle at the moment means I can't fit in insanity like I used to and, from reading many threads on here, I'm accepting I need to start lifting to really see results (not much to lose). I'm quite…
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Parkour
Does anyone here do parkour? (Essentially street running) I did a session last night and thought it was so fun. A really good strength workout too! Would be interesting to hear if anyone else does it
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T25 good for strength?
Hi everyone Insanity graduate here. Still on weight loss path but not much to lose so I know I need to focus more on strength and less on cardio. I play sports and still do insanity so getting plenty of cardio but really struggling with strength. Strong lifts looks really good but not a gym member and don't want to buy…
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Anyone giving up something for lent?
Lent starts this Wednesday (5th March) and lasts 46 days. Is anyone planning on giving up something? I've been awful with sugar recently and was thinking a detox was needed so this might be a good time to do it. Risk though is that, in anticipation, I eat way too much before it starts then, once it's over or fails, I go on…
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Spinach tortilla wrap - refined carb?
How bad are spinach tortilla wraps? I get that, like bread, wholewheat tortilla wraps are better to eat that white, processed wraps however wondering where spinach wraps sit on this scale? Thanks
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Best exercise videos for strength training for ladies
Hi everyone So I guess I'm what you'd call skinny fat. I'm a healthy weight but still have body fat I don't want and from reading posts on here sounds like I need to do more strength training to get the last bit of fat off and tone up. I do a lot of cardio each week from sports and insanity once or twice a week (completed…
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Completed Insanity - what next?
Hey So I completed Insanity at the start of December and have been doing month 2 workouts ever since, normally 3 times a week but that was around Christmas so my plan now is to start doing them 5/6 days a week. However I'm worried my body might be getting "used" to the workouts and therefore they may not be as effective…
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Bagel topping suggestions please!
Hi everyone So one of my favourite things to eat is a wholewheat bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese on one half and sun pat peanut butter on the other. However over the past few months I had really bad acne on my chin and jawbone, I tried to think what I'd been doing new in that time and the only thing I can think…
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Good brand of food scales?
Hi everyone I think its about time I invested in an accurate set of scales for measuring my food. Can anyone recommend a good one? (I live in the UK) Thanks!
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Are HRMs accurate for Insaniy?
Hi everyone I've just ordered a polar FT7 from Amazon. My main use for this is going to be to see my calorie burn from insanity but I've read that they aren't very accurate for circuit type training, is this true? What have people found? Thanks!
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Which Polar heart rate monitor to buy?
I'm going to buy my first HRM and deciding between the Polar FT4 or FT7. The Ft7 is £20 more expensive but is it worth it? This is the one I think I'll get but just want to know the difference between the two. Also I read in one review that the FT7's watch strap is quite big and might not be suitable for slim females, any…
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Insanity success rate
I'm currently in week 9 of insanity so only got a few workouts left then I'm done. Can't imagine how nice it's going to be not having workout every day!!! Anyway not gonna lie I'm pretty proud of myself for getting this far and I was wondering what the success rate for completing insanity might be? I.e. Out of everyone…
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Hard to stick to daily sugar allowance when eating healthy!
Hi everyone! I've been doing insanity the last couple months (into week 9 eeek!) and I have a fairly stable diet as in I eat the same thing most days (getting very boring). I have been tracking my calories and macros in MFP but only this week noticed the more detailed breakdown you can get on food. What this told me what…
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Ladies: How many calories to eat on Insanity?!
I'm just about to finish month 1 of insanity and will do an official weight in and take measurements in a couple days. I feel as though I've lost fat and toned up (not too bothered about what the scale says) but having read other forums I'm worried I'm not doing the nutrition part right. I tend to eat around 1300-1400…
