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Polar ft4 position? one for the ladies...
Hiya, Ive had a Polar Ft4 for about 6 months or so now, and Its doing the 00 thing intermittently, But my question is this, do you wear the sensor right between your breasts, in line with the underwire of your bra? Or do you personally wear it directly under your breast? I wear mine in the middle, but wonder if changing…
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Dumbbell multi sets question.......
Hello, I have been doing some weight exercises using 2x 3kg dumbbells and now want to get a bit more focused, I have done a search for this but cant seem to find an answer, Say I have 5 different dumbbell exercises, should I do three sets of one, then move to the next exercise, OHP to Chest press for example, Or should I…
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Need some direction......
Hello all, Hoping some one could give me some pointers. I am a 30 yr old Nurse, so on my feet for 8hrs plus 4 x week, I like to do back to back aerobics and a toning class at thy gym, but due to my shifts this isn't always possible, and I have a four year old to look after. So, on the days I can make it to the gym, 2-3…
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Is my Diary too low?
Hi All, Wondered if someone could give me an opinion on my diary, a no holds barred opinion. I am 30, I am a Nurse so on my feet 80%of the time and a mother to a 4 year old. I use a HRM when I work out at the gym. I do c25k 2-3 times a week and two aerobics based classes on a Thursday. My home scales say Im 14st 5lb, the…
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So THIS is where the strong girls are!......
:wink: Hi All! Im Rachael, and hope to be starting S5x5 on Monday! I was attempting NROL4W but was fed up of moving a million places around the gym and trying to workout all the exercises. So S5x5 seems so much more straightforward and manageable. Im going into the gym tomorrow, the bar without weights is 45lb, and I don't…
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Just bought my first HRM!!
Eeeek, Just purchased a shiny new Polar FT4! I do a couple of classes (aerobics, step) and my own cardio sesh at the gym a week, and wanted to accurately know how much I was burning, so thought If I am going to do this properly, I hope I dont' look like one of those 'all the gear, no idea' type gals! I have also ordered…
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Another NROL4W post.....
Hey, Sorry if this is in the wrong spot..... So, got me a copy of NROL4W and finally wrapped my head around the workout plan (that was a workout in itself!) My question is this, I know the book says 3 x a week, ideally Mon, Weds and Fri, that is lovely for folk that don't have other commitments, but I am a Nurse that works…
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Confused newbie....
Ok, So I guess this may have been asked a million times before, but I cant seem to find the specific answer in search.... I am 5'4, A Nurse, so on my feet most of the day. I am 204lb. (oh the shame!) My TDEE is 2340, so I set my intake at 1800 to loose weight..... still with me? I am doing 45-60 mins of cardio at least…
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Different scale readings?
Hi All! Just a quick one, I usually use my scales at home to weigh me, they are cheapo old ones, that get moved around, and I weigh myself in the study, which has a laminate floor (flexible?) So, I weight myself on this and it shows me at 14st 8lb, I go to the gym, weigh myself on there floor standing scales. Quite heavy…
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UK 30 Somethings......
Hello! Im a 30 year old Mum, to a 4 year old, and a Nurse. Struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember, and its about time I really did something about it! I will need encouragement I will feel a bit rubbish sometimes I will seriously consider just being fat forever i will cry, and feel stupid. BUT, I will just…
