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Back exercises - good & bad?
In a few of my workout videos, they do the "superman" stretch (lying on stomach w/ arms extended, raising arms & legs). Now I'm reading online that this exercise might be bad for your back, putting a lot of pressure on it. Since there is so much conflicting info out on the interwebs, can anyone confirm / debunk this? If…
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Playground NSV!
A few years ago, I tried going across the monkey bars at the playground behind our house. (It was super easy in elementary school, right??) Not only could I NOT get to the next bar, I couldn't even hang on the first bar! I guess lack of upper body strength along with extra weight will do that to you... Over the past few…
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Equipment required for Insanity, Turbo Fire, P90x?
I tried to do a search on MFP for this info, but didn't find what I was looking for... Just wondering if anyone can tell me what equipment, if any, is required for the Insanity, Turbo Fire, or P90x workout DVDs. Looks like people here have gotten really good results with these, and I was looking for something new to try.…
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My first "feel good" NSV
Today was our annual blood drive at the office. When I was being interviewed prior to donating, the technician asked me how much I weigh (you have to weigh at least 110 pounds). I told him, "Around 120". My scale is a few pounds off, so I'm never 100% sure of my weight. Well, guess what? He made me step on the scale just…
