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Looking for fitness/nutrition buddies
Hey all, I've recently started using MFP again after a few months and I'm looking for friends! I used to be 20lbs overweight and very out of shape, but with the help of MFP I've pretty much met my weight goal (just 2 lbs left) and now I'm focusing mostly on exercising regularly (both cardio and strength) and making sure I…
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Foam roller?
Hey all! I've been wanting to try out Tai Chi for a while and so I downloaded a workout program that should get me started. However one of the required pieces of equipment is a foam roller, which is basically used to massage your body as you slide your legs, back and arms over it. Since I'm just starting this out and I…
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Fitbit Zip + HRM
Hi all! I have a FT4 HRM and I've just ordered a Fitbit Zip - can't wait for it to arrive! So, how can I best combine the data from the HRM and the Zip? For me, I think the main value of the Zip will be in tracking the 22-23 hours of the day when I'm not working out. I think I will keep it on all day, so it can remind me…
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Polar FT4 calorie tracking?
Hey all, I just got a Polar FT4 HRM with chest band and tested it out by doing Kenpo X (which is part of P90X). I'm 26, 143 lbs, and for this 1-hour workout the watch estimated 645 calories (average heartrate 145). That sounds like a lot of calories, isn't this a little too optimistic? Also, since my daily requirement is…
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P90X in the mornings?
Hey all, I'm in my 2nd week of P90X. I keep hearing in different places that exercising in the morning is best because it kicks off your metabolism and gives you energy throughout the day. However I'm not sure whether that's just for aerobic exercise like jogging. What do you think of doing an intense workout like P90X in…
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Exercising with sore muscles
Hey all I pushed myself more than usual in my last workout and my muscles are quite sore (though they don't hurt to the touch). Is it ok to keep working out? If it's ok to keep working out, then how do I tell when I should be resting?
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What really makes us fat (NYTimes.com)
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/01/opinion/sunday/what-really-makes-us-fat.html
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P90, P90X or Rushfit?
I'm about to start week 4 of Insanity and I'm thinking about what to do next, but I don't want to spend too much on equipment. I found a good pair of adjustable dumbbels (20 lbs each) and the Iron Gym pullup bar. I love the cardio workout but after Insanity I'll want to change it up and build some muscle mass too, and the…
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Tony Robbins, Dr Young and alkaline diet
[rant] I like Tony Robbins because he's giving me a lot of insights and plenty of great, effective tools to improve my life in many ways... but I was listening to his "Living health" program, which is all built around the concept of adopting an alkaline diet, and it made me raise my eyebrows more than a few times. First of…
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It hurts right here
I've just started working out again. I just finished day 8 of the "Insanity" program and now that I know the form to most of the exercises, I decided to push a little more. Toward the end, after maintaining a good HR throughout the workout, it started to hurt a bit here: it's on the right side, so it can't be the spleen,…
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Mummy kicks & tightening core while stretching
Maybe I'm doing them wrong, but I don't find mummy kicks challenging at all. Is it meant to be an easier exercise between hard ones to let you recuperate a bit? Also: I just finished week 1 (I'm on day 7) and I'm starting to improve form, tightening the core when I wasn't able to do it before. But I still can't do it while…
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Keep your goals to yourself
I found this TED talk quite interesting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHopJHSlVo4
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Insanity workouts
Hey guys, I just finished day 3 of the Insanity workout program and I'm loving it. How do you guys log the workouts on MFP? I'm doing all the reps, as close to good form as I can possibly muster, and pausing/resuming when I need a break. How do you log these workouts on this site? For the first 4 weeks, do you think the…
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Good workout program with no equipment?
Hey all, I just read elsewhere in the forum about the "Insanity workout." I'm looking for something similar, with NO equipment other than my own body, but for someone who's just starting to get back in shape (I do 2 45-min sessions of stationary bike 5 days a week, but that's it). Do you know of any programs like that?
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Hello from Italy :)
Hey all! I'm a 25yo guy from Italy. I joined yesterday and I'm already in love with this site :) . I've lost 7kg (15lbs) since mid March, when I stopped making excuses and finally took responsibility for my own health. I've been doing a lot of cardio (treadmill and stationary bike) and stopped overindulging in hypercaloric…
