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Cardio vs weights... How often to do what?
Hi guys, So I'm loving the fitnessblender workouts as they give me guidance and motivation but there are enough to not do the same thing day in day out. After humming and having about buying weights for months, I've taken the plunge and bought an awesome set of adjustable dumbells so I can reallt get in on the weight…
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Good Weights for Beginner
Hi Guys, I've been looking at barbell/dumbell weight sets but to be honest I'm a little lost as to what I should get. I have 2x 2.5 kg dumbells at home which are definitely too light for any serious strength training, although they work OK for 30 day shred. I want to build muscle and tone rather than lose loads, and I…
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Gym + Running = Overtraining?
Hi Guys, I dont really think i can be overtraining but I'm getting a bit frustrated at the moment. I've been running for about a year and a half, usually twice a week and usually around 3-5 miles per run. I was previously doing some workout dvds on days where i wasnt running, depending on whether i felt like it or not.…
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Another running thread - Lightheaded/Dizzy after a run?
Hi Guys, Thanks to your awesome advice last time i've managed to slow down and found a comfortable running pace for my 3 mile outdoor run (varying between 4.5 pmh and 5.5 mph coming out at an average of 5.2 mph), At this speed i can cover the whole distance comfortably and without getting cramp or a stitch or anything. BUT…
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Learning to love running
Hi guys, I started at work on a circuit training program which was 40 mins twice a week in my lunch hour - got into the habit of that and (although a regular excercise hater) started to look forward to the days i was doing the workout, not because i enjoyed working out but because of how good i would feel after - not…
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Oh the Pain...
Hi Guys, So i'm not an excerciser - never been one and I decided to join a circuit training program which is held in lunch hour twice a week at work. Had my first session on Monday and oh my word by yesterday was I in pain - today I'm having to uncrouch like a little old granny every time i get up from my desk at work.…
