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Experiment: Jawbone UP24 vs. Misfit Shine
So I've had a Misfit Shine for a couple of months now, and recently started doubting the calorie adjustments and step estimations - they just seemed really high. Yesterday I received an UP24 as a gift, so I figured I'd do a bit of an experiment this week. I'm wearing both trackers (on the same arm; I look very cool) and my…
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Do I need to train for a 10k?
I just signed up for my first ever race. I've been running on and off for a couple of years, I typically run 3-4 miles a couple of times a week. I intend on picking it up in preparation for the race, and will hopefully be running more like 3-5 miles three or four times a week. Is there anything else I need to do or know in…
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Good Resistance Band Videos?
Hey All! I'm looking for a good video to do for resistance band training. I have one band and a pretty small space. Ideally, I'd love a video that's free somewhere. Whole body workout in less than 30 minutes. Any suggestions?
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Workout DVDs without cardio?
I was doing Insanity, and was 3 weeks in and loving it, but I've had to give it up because I hurt both of my feet (I'm thinking stress fractures). I had just gotten back into the habit of exercising and I don't want to give it up! Does anyone know of any workout dvds without cardio, that focus entirely on strength…
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Can I borrow some motivation today?
Just started week 3 of Insanity. I did my second fit test yesterday and saw very little improvement (I did better on everything but only by like 1-5 reps). Plus I've barely lost any inches; most of my measurements stayed the same or changed by less than a quarter of an inch. Plus no weight loss within the first two weeks.…
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Cardio Abs
Today was my first time doing cardio abs, and I felt like I really didn't do a great job. I had trouble with the c-position stuff; I felt like I was working out my back more than my abs. And I definitely couldn't do that "in out up down" thing with both legs. I also didn't do the last exercise too well. Am I the only one…
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Things I didn't think I'd learn from Insanity
1. It's actually possible to leave puddles of sweat. 2. I really need to vacuum my rug. What are some things you all learned from Insanity (or any other crazy workout) that you didn't expect to learn?
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Excited!
Hi everyone! I'm really excited to have found this group. I'm starting on April 9th and I have a feeling I'm definitely going to need the accountability and motivation!
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Okay, logging Insanity?
Please don't tell me to get a Heart Rate Monitor. I don't want one, I can't afford one, I'm not going to buy one. That said, people who have done Insanity or are doing it: What exercises in the MFP database are relatively close to the different Insanity workouts as far as calories burned per minute? I've basically been…
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Insanity and Abs?
I'm on day 4 (doing it tonight), and I noticed that so much of my body hurts, but not my abs. Considering that's what I'm most looking to improve, this makes me worried. Am I doing something wrong that my abs aren't sore? Do I just have already-pretty-strong ab muscles? Or is Insanity doing good things to my abs without…
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Starting Insanity - Anyone want in?
I'm going to start doing Insanity on April 7th, and I know that doing it with other people will help me stay motivated! Anyone want to do it with me?
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Is 1/2 a pound a week enough for toning up?
I read that it's very difficult to tone up and replace fat with muscle without some kind of caloric deficit. I'm starting Insanity on Monday so I know I want/need some kind of deficit, but I just weighed myself and if I continue losing 1 pound a week I'm going to be very underweight when the nine weeks are over. So, will I…
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Do I need a new ab workout?
A while back, I spliced together all the ab workouts from 30 Day Shred and converted them to audio and put them on my mp3 player. Now that I'm back to exercising, I've been doing that ab workout 4 times a week. This is the third week, I did my workout yesterday and when I woke up this morning my abs were not sore AT ALL.…
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Is anyone here an avid golfer?
I need help working on an advertising campaign for school. I'm doing a little word play on golf terms and I want to make sure the ones I plan on using in my advertisements are commonly used and easily recognizable by golfers. Which of these words do you think would work? Chip Collar Dimple Grain Iron Lip Out Foursome…
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Foot problem ruining my workouts :(
I just started going back to the gym recently, and most of my cardio is power walking on a high incline on the treadmill. A few weeks ago, towards the end of my walk, I started feeling a pain on the back of my right ankle, where the tendons are I guess? I figured it was a blister or chafing from my socks. It was worse the…
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Calories burned during Zumba?
I'm going to my first Zumba class tonight, and I was searching the message boards to determine how many calories I can expect to burn. Everyone's saying something between 400 and 1000 calories, and outside websites also say you can burn anywhere from 500-1000 calories. Sounds great. Thing is though, when I enter things…
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Where to start?
I'm finally getting back to the gym after a couple of months without working out. I've noticed that I've got new problem areas. I used to focus all of my attention on my abs, but I think they're actually looking pretty good. Now I'm interested in toning up my thighs and butt and getting rid of the cellulite and jiggle.…
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Strength Training - How Often?
I'm finally back to exercising! I just started Jillian Michaels's No More Trouble Zones, which is a 50 minute, full-body strength training workout. I'm wondering how often I should do this. I've heard you're not supposed to lift two days in a row and that it's best to put one or two days in between strength training…
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I need a new workout video!
Hi! I'm going to get back to exercising now that my semester is ending and I have a five week break. I don't have a gym membership, though, so my best bet is some type of workout dvd that I can do wherever I am (I move around a lot during breaks from school). Over the summer, I did 30 Day Shred and it was great. Now, I'm…
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Help! I need advice
Okay, I think I have a problem. I'm five foot ten and I weigh about 126. I realize that this is at the very low end of a healthy BMI for my height. Logically, I know I'm thin. The problem is, when I look down at my body all I see is fat, and when I look in the mirror I very rarely see myself as thin. Because of this, I…
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August ShredHeads! - 30 Day Shred 8/1 - 8/30
Woo Hoo here we go! I'm going measure and weigh myself right before I start day 1. I think everyone should measure if you can, so we know exactly how much progress we've made and how GREAT we're doing! I'll see you all tomorrow! :D
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How does this workout plan sound?
I just finished 30 Day Shred and I'm back at school so I'm trying to get into a routine for the gym. Before 30DS, I was almost entirely interested in cardio and weight loss, but over the summer I realized I don't actually need to lose weight, I just need to tone up. 30DS gave me great results, and I want to keep it up but…
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BMI Accuracy Questioned
This is a really interesting article discussing the flaws of measuring people's health based on their BMI: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/31/health/31brod.html?_r=2&ref=science
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I have terrible posture! Any tips?
I've had bad posture probably my entire life and I'm sick of it. I've been casually trying to correct it for years, but haven't been serious about it, really. I'll spend a few days trying to fix it and then I forget. But now I'm getting these awesome back and shoulder muscles from 30 Day Shred and I want to show them off!!…
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30 Day Shred Starting in August!
I've officially decided I'm going to start 30DS on August first. would anyone like to join me for support and motivation?
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Dieting while toning?
I'm having trouble deciding whether or not to continue dieting while I do 30 Day Shred. I'm not overweight; In fact I'm at the low end of a healthy BMI. I'm just a couple of pounds from my goal weight, but I'm also pretty comfortable where I am. I just want to tone up a little, especially my thighs, arms, and those darned…
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Chinese food help!
Boyfriend and I are ordering Chinese for dinner and I need some help! I am considering one of two things, either a pint of moo goo gai pan with white rice or chicken chow fun. When doing research I found that the internet says moo goo gai pan, which is chicken and vegetables in a light chicken broth/sauce, is nearly twice…
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Running outside vs. on a treadmill?
I'm going on vacation to Montauk, NY next week and I'm going to try REALLY hard to go for a run every morning or evening. The thing is, though, I've only ever run on a treadmill so I'm just wondering what to expect. I usually run 3 miles at a ten minute mile. Lately I've added in an incline of 1. I know I'm not going to be…
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How much faith should I put in my scale?
I've been weighing myself every day for the past week, sometimes more than once a day. I don't usually take the weight changes too seriously, I'm just a little obsessive haha. The past few days, my scale has said something around 126, sometimes a little higher. This morning, it told me 124.4. Should I fall for it? How many…
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What protein-carb-fat ration works best?
Some website just told me that in order to burn fat and gain muscle my protein-carb-fat ration should be 30-40-30, but I don't like that answer for a couple of reasons. First, isn't that kind of high-fat? Second, I LOVE CARBS so I don't really think I could stick to that. I've been playing around with my goals and am…
