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Winter Fitness Goals?
Here in the Great White North, we are entering the five months of hell, otherwise known as "winter." (I am convinced Hell is cold, not hot). I thought I would figure out three fitness goals to work on during these miserable months, so I don't curl up around my Krispy Kremes while the snow flies. Anyone else doing something…
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Experienced Bicyclists-Brand Question
I'm saving my pennies for a bike upgrade. I'm looking for an entry level racing bike. Today I saw a "BMC Road Racer" for the first time. It's a fully carbon bike, but I'm not familiar with the brand. What intrigues me is that it is fully carbon, thus very lightweight, and it's significantly less expensive than Guru, Giant…
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Comparison of P90X2 vs. Body Beast
I've seen a lot of posts about each of these separately, but was wondering if anyone had done both and how they compare? Specifically, I'm wondering what equipment you need for each and how the workouts themselves compare. Are they just so totally different they are incomparable? We're leaning towards getting P90X2 for no…
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National Institute of Health Fitness Calculator--So Cool!
This is the coolest, most comprehensive body weight/activity calculator I have ever seen. It was developed by a mathmatician hired by the NIH to study obesity. I read an article linked on Google News which provided this additional link. It's very interesting. You plug in your current weight, activity levels, height and…
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Frightening Readings on My Polar HRM
Recently, my HRM (Polar FT80) has been registering heart rates in the 200-230 mark. This spooks me a little. Yesterday during my endurance spin when I noticed it, I stopped and took my own pulse and it was about what I expected it to be. I had an F8 (I think, it's been awhile) for years and years, and that also would…
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Job Issues--Would love opinions
Opinions, please...our Firm's CFO, who is a recent hire, bold-faced lied about something. He stated unequivocally that he had delegated a task to me and very snottily added, "and it should have been completed six months ago." Not only is this not true, but I had actually initiated an email to him five months ago about the…
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Aerobic Base Rate Training
I've been doing a lot of research on this topic and was pretty surprised to learn how low my heart rate should be to build an aerobic base. Basically, according to what I'm reading, this is the zone that will encourage your body to use fat instead of carbs for energy. Building your base over a period of time helps you…
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The best Free HRM Review website I've seen so far...
For those of you who know me, I'm looking to replace my trusty Polar, which I've had for 7 years. Being a gadget hound, and a lawyer, I research tirelessly. Here is an excellent website that thoroughly reviews all kinds of HRMS. http://www.heartratemonitorblog.com/
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Heart Rate Monitor Reviews (Link to Article)
Here is one of the most thorough articles on HRM's I've seen so far. Mine is dying, so I'm beginning to look for another one. http://www.consumersearch.com/heart-rate-monitors/best-heart-rate-monitors
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Opinion re: Heart Rate Monitor for Serious Exercisers
I'm thinking it's time to replace my trusty Polar HRM. I've had it for 7 years. Although I'm not a marathoner or tri-athlete or anything like that, I am a serious exerciser. I exercise religiously 90-120 nearly every day. My Polar has started reading"00" while exercising. I've had the battery replaced and bought a new…
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Hello
I've been on MFP for about a year now. I live in Grand Rapids. I'm great about exercising, but not so much about the eating piece of this. I work out at the DDH YMCA, doing Spin twice a week, cardio equipment 1-2x a week. At home I do Insanity workouts and Jillian Michaels for weights. I'm thinking of crafting a…
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Cancer Sucks
I know that this isn't a very original statement, but I just read a forum post by someone who lost her father on September 15th (I've included the link to the forum post below). Reading between the lines from all of those who promptly and compassionately responded, it is clear that cancer has touched so many of us. Is…
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Favorite (not necessarily fitness) Time killing Websites?
I'm a little bored today here at work. I was wondering if people would mind sharing some of their favorite fun websites. Personally, I enjoy The Frisky, Sugar, Modern Love, Savage Love and of course, MFP. What are your favorites?
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Opinions on "Shape-up" type shoes?
I'm very curious to try the Shape Up-type shoes. I'm not delusional enough to think that they would replace actually working out, but I am wondering if anyone has them and what they thought of them. I was thinking that they could be my go-to shoes when chasing after my toddler, but do people think they actually do…
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Life After Insanity?
I tried posting about this topic yesterday, but didn't get much input (thank you to the two folks who did comment). I am looking for recommendations for what to do after Insanity. I went from P90X to Insanity and I have about 17 days left in the Insanity program. I'm looking for the next challenge and would love some ideas.
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What's Next?-Suggestions Requested
I've done P90X and in a little over two weeks, I will be (hopefully) finished with Insanity. I'm looking for suggestions for the next workout challenge. I'm thinking of doing a hybrid P90X/Insanity workout that I found on line, but would also like to know what has worked for others. Thank you for any suggestions!
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Time for a little Perspective...
http://alicepyne.blogspot.com/ Check out this link. It's a blog written by a 15 y.o. girl who has terminal cancer. She wrote her "bucket list" and it's gone viral. What grace she has.
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Interesting Article on Weightlifting and Metabolism
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/may/16/health/la-he-fitness-muscle-myth-20110516/3
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Do I Really Need a Rest Day?
I have literally worked out for months with no rest day. In the last week, the scale jumped up several pounds. Today, I only burned 459 calories in a workout I normally burn between 600-650 calories doing. I don't feel particularly tired or anything, but I am getting very discouraged. I enjoy working out, so it's not like…
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Insanity Blues/P90X Withdrawal?
I am on day 3 of Insanity, and I am a little worried. The workouts are intense, but I am burning a ton less calories (like 200 plus)than I did with P90X (partly this is a function of the time--the workouts are much shorter). I am nervous that I am going to end up gaining weight, rather than losing it. I am wondering if…
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Insanity anyone?
I'm thinking of ordering this today. I finish P90X on May 14th and want the next challenge. Does anyone have any tips or insights to share? I'm loving the muscle that I've built up, and don't want to lose it (when I googled Insanity last night, that topic came up).
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Weight Lifting & Cardio Calorie Burns
I'm just curious if anyone else does this: Since I've gotten my heart rate monitor I obsess over total calories burned. I get frustrated that an hour of P90X weight lifting will burn less than 500 calories, but I can burn 750 in an hour doing cardio. I know a healthy routine has both components, but I do find myself…
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NSV-Heart Rate Monitor Test
There are actually three small things that made me happy yesterday and again this morning. I have had my HRM since 2004, but haven't used it in a long time because well...life happened (passed the bar exam, got divorced, got remarried, moved about 4 times, had a baby...) and well, it needed batteries and I was too lazy to…
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Vitamins/Supplements?
Do any of you use vitamins/supplements for joint stiffness? I've been noticing that my right knee is "crunching" all of the time. It doesn't hurt at all, but I sound like some sort of squeaky gate whenever I'm doing anything that requires me to bend my knees. Quite distracting in yoga...all is quiet but the creaking of my…
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Feeling Lonely
I am feeling so alone right now, and that's not really fair. I think it's because my son is turning three, and I'm thinking about how my dad will miss him growing up. (I posted about my dad in a blog, "The Tale of the Three Red Birds." ) My dad died on May 13. When does it stop hurting quite so much?
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Questions for P90Xers
My husband and I are going to start doing P90X on Sunday (new week, new start). We have had the DVDs for awhile, and I currently incorporate some of them into my regular exercise routines, but I've never done the full P90X challenge. I'm already a regular exerciser, doing circuit training aerobics/weights every morning and…
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Out of the Mouth of Babes
I had to share this because I am equally horrified and laughing. My husband recently hurt his back and was nursing it with a heating pad. He got up to get something and our 2 year old (who is potty training and is diaperless) sat on the heating pad. After a moment or two he got a perplexed look on his face, looked directly…
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Good Yoga DVD's?
Can anyone help me select a decent Yoga DVD? I'm curently doing an AM/PM Yoga for beginners, but would like another one as well. Something with good explanation of the poses would be nice. I start a class in January, but will be going on vacation in the middle of it, so I want to have something I can take with me.
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I miss my dad...Cancer Sucks
My father died this spring after a six year fight with multiple myeloma. For some reason, I'm missing him acutely right now. I miss him all of the time, but right now I just can't stop crying. He was my compass, the person I turned to with every success, every setback, and whose approval I sought even as an adult. He was…
