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Android running app to help maintain speed
I've started training for a 5k. Are there any android apps that will give audio alerts to: 1. Periodically tell the time or distance that you've been running for 2. Allow you to set a target speed and warn if you've gone above or below it So far I've only been running on a treadmill; but I plan on running outdoors starting…
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Looking for feedback on my workout
I've been following this the past two weeks. Would be interested in some feedback or suggestions Limitations: There's no barbell at either my apartment (I live in a highrise) or work gym and I stopped doing back squats due to past issues/injuries. I do upper body exercises while at work. I basically leave my desk for 5-10…
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different exercises to build endurance, aerobic capacity?
I started treadmill running 3 months ago and I think it's much better than an elliptical, bike, or rollerblades for getting mysef to push hard for 30 minutes. And its easy to measure performance and and to try harder the next time (recording the treadmill speed, increasing it the next time). But I can really only do it…
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Stalled (weight loss & lifting)
So I started out great -- losing 20lbs in roughly 2.5 months -- 200 to 180lb Then the last 2.5 months I've stalled -- basically maintaining my weight loss. Part of the problem is motiviation -- I'm now mildly okay with my weight -- I'd still like to be 20lbs less, but I don't feel the urgency I did originally. Also stopped…
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calories in a whole chicken without skin?
I'm thinking of buying rotisserie chicken, removing the skin, and just eating pieces of it over the course of 3 days -- seems like an easy way to eat a low calorie, decent tasting food without much effort. Anyone know how many calories a whole chicken normally has if the skin is removed? I'm guessing the cooking process…
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C25k - Slow down during weeks 4 & 5?
All my running is on a treadmill with 3% incline (just arbitrarily decided on 3%) I started Couch 2 5k running 6.4-6.6MPH during weeks 1-3. Week 4 (3,5,3,5 min runs) that speed was too tough to finish, so I slowed down to 5.5 MPH Week 5 day 1 (5,5,5 min runs) was fine at 5.5MPH Week 5 day 2 was 8,8 min runs. I couldn't…
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spinning apps?
I've never been to a spinning class, so I'm not exactly sure what it is -- but I imagine its up tempo music along with an instructor telling you when to change your speed / resistance. Is that basically correct? Are there any good apps that replicate the in class experience? There's a single spinning cycle in my building's…
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Halfway there -- lost 20lb (self eval, welcome sugestions)
I started at ~204 8 weeks ago. I'm currently at ~182. My goal was to get to 160. Once I get there, I'll re-eval and come up with new goals. For reference, here's my introduce yourself post: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/786478-hello-my-story-this-time-is-different-hopefully This is my general breakdown: Week…
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Couch To 5k vs intervals
My goal is weight loss; and improved ice hockey ability (speed, endurance) is a huge plus (since I play in a rec league) I've just completed week 3 of Couch To 5k, which so far has mostly just been interval training -- And I've been doing it at a pace that makes the segments difficult -- like today (end of week 3), I did…
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Stop eating before you're stuffed?
Now that I've been logging, I'm trying to consciously stop eating when I'm somewhat satisfied to give my stomach signals a chance to tell me I'm full 20 minutes later. But it takes willpower as in the moment I have the urge to just scarf down a lot more. I've been doing an okay job but a few times I've failed and given…
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Calculating excess calories burned exercising
Maybe I'm going a bit too deep into this, but I really just want to get a more acurate sense of how exercise affects my calorie surplus/deficence I got tested with the BodyGem, which estimated my RMR at 1,880 -- which I believe means the number of calories I'd burn if I just slept or laid in bed for 24 hours without doing…
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Lifting for a few min thru-ought the day?
My question is simply: What are the upsides and downsides of spreading a lifting session over 8 hours instead of doing it all within 30 minutes? It seems to me the downside is you are losing some endurance training. But you're also nearly fully recovered by the time you do the next few sets, so you should be able to get in…
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Hello! My story. This time is different (hopefully) :)
[Long post, but I just had the urge to write it all out] I'm 32 years old. Have been in the 180-185lb range most of the past 14 years. In April I moved to NYC and I've gone up to 205lb -- a little perplexing because I feel like I've been eating a bit healthier (not healthy, just healthier) and working out a bit more than I…
