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Turbofire - Knee Pain?
I really love the Turbo Fire workouts, and am fine with the shorter ones (30 minutes or less), but I find that the longer workouts really bother my knees with all the twisting and turning. Is it my form? Is it my footwear? (I do the DVDs on carpet in my basement with tennis shoes on. I've also tried without shoes, but I…
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DVD Workout Similar to Chalean Extreme Burn Intervals?
I love Burn Intervals from the Chalean Extreme set -- it is one of my favorite workouts to do. I really love the combination of the cardio with the light weights that does not include doing circuits. (I sometimes get tired of doing the same thing two or three times in a row.) Can anyone recommend a similar workout? (I'd…
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Billy Blanks Tae Bo DVD Recommendations?
This morning I dusted off my old Billy Blanks Tae Bo DVD. It's the one from 1999 with the yellow cover (Instructional, Basic, Advanced, 8 minute)? After I stopped giggling over Billy's red tights and the datedness of the video, I was reminded what a great workout this is. I see that he has released a lot of Tae Bo workout…
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What Do I Do About the Birthday?
I've recently started seeing a new guy. We've been on two dates, with a third coming this weekend. It's going well and I really like him. His birthday is next week. I hate it when traditional gift giving stuff comes so early on in a relationship! I know I need to acknowledge it, but how? Can you help me think of an…
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I Survived My Vacation -- Here's How
I made it through a 10 day vacation – and it appears that I’ve actually lost a pound. I found MFP and started logging here on May 22. I’ve logged religiously every day, every bite of food. I’ve also worked out 5-6 days a week. Although my workouts have gotten slightly less intense than they were in the beginning, I feel…
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Speeding up your Metabolism Through Exercise?
Let me see if I can articulate what I want to ask…sorry so long. I started my weight loss on May 24 at 5’6” and 146 lbs. This is the first time I’ve ever counted calories, and I was basically completely sedentary when I started. (Desk job, no exercise outside of the everyday walking I do from living in the city.) My goal…
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Shaun T's Bellybutton Obsession
I have to admit I'm getting a little creeped out by Shaun T's obsession with sticking his finger in people's belly buttons! He does this all the time, particularly to poor Ariel. The best part of Max Interval Circuit is....no Tania! For some reason I am finding her facial expressions and "Woo Hoo"ing really irritating.…
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Fit Test
I thought it would be nice to have a thread to discuss the fit tests! I started today, so I did it this morning. The toughest for me were the push-up jacks. My arms are so weak., and since I can only do about five regular push-ups...well, you can see how well I did! The globe jumps were also killer. All in all, though, it…
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When did you actually run 5k?
I'm at week 4, day 3, and the most I've gone in the time allotted is 2.8 miles. I kind of thought that I would be doing 5k all along, until I realized that it is time based, and typically a 28 or 31 minute session. When in the process did you actually hit the 5k mark? How far have you been walking/jogging?
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Greetings from Chicago!
I discovered this web site a week ago, and I love it already. How did I get here? I was one of those people who was always stick thin without even trying. I ate what I wanted and didn't gain a pound, with only sporadic exercise. Because I live in the city, I do a lot of walking, and I like my Wii. I've always enjoyed…
