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Exercise DVDs/youtube
Hi :) I want to exercise at home as I don't have a lot of time with work. I would just find it easier to work out at home for now. Does anyone know any good DVDs or youtube videos. I want to in time do strength training but I think I may need to do cardio first as I want to lose about 2 stone. Thanks
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Looking for gluten free/dairy free recipes
Hi all :) I'm new to gluten and dairy free. Just wondering if anyone has any good lunch/dinner ideas please. Also if you know of any groups on here I could join? Main thanks :)
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What music do you listen to whilst working out?
Hey all :) Hope you're all having a good day. Just keen to see what music you all listen to whilst working out and if it differs to what you normally listen too. Could do with some new music/album to listen to whilst working out. I listen to house/electro usually and whilst working out so it's usually the same. What about…
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Fodmap diet - IBS
Is anyone on the Fodmap diet here? Just looking for some tips of what to eat?
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Endomorph and macronutrients
I was reading somewhere that if your body type is more of a endomorphoc which I am. Then you macros should be around 10-20% carbs, 40% fat and rest protein. But not sure why the fat has got to be higher for fat loss?? Can someone clear this up please as I wouldnt want to put on anymore weight?
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Apps/heart rate monitor straps or both
Hi all I bought a vivofit band and heart rate monitor as I use the gym and want to start running. I am really disappointed with it and spent $180. When I run it automatically syncs to MFP and says I have done something different. If you want to change something you can etc. Anyway are there any hrm you use or just apps…
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Running apps
Hi :) does anyone know of any good running apps for beginners please?
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Push up
Why can't I still do one single push up? Been practising doing push ups off a table but still can't do one push up? Is anyone else having this problem or is it just me?
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Pre workout and post?
Hi :) Should you always eat preworkout meal and post? As I drank I usually drink just pre workout. A few times when I have been in the gym I feel like I'm going to pass out and feel really shaky and faint. Then when I finish my workout I feel like I'm not hungry at all and couldn't really eat anything. Not sure if I'm…
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vivofit garmin fitness band
Hi :) Does anyone have this band? Just bought it and wondering if you go to gym do you type in somewhere first you are going to the gym? Or does it just pick it up that you are doing some sort of activity. Any help would be greatly appreciated :)
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Bones crunching when exercising?
When I have been doing modified v sits and cycling Russian twist my bones crunch in my hip. Does anyone else get this?
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Yoga - extended triangle pose and extended side angle pose
Hi :) I'm new to yoga and have been practising the extended triangle pose and extended side angle pose. My torso keeps pushing out when doing the pose. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong. I can't seem to get it straight? Thanks
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Abs on fire workout
Found this workout which I tried today which is a beast. Would put the picture up but not sure how to. 3 sets, 20 reps each, 60 second rest inbetween sets. 1) windshield wipers 2) long arm crunches 3) reverse crunches 4) cycling Russian twists 5) heel touches 6) modified V-sits Give it a go :)
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Yoga: butterfly & cobblers pose
Hey For any of you that do yoga, is there much difference between butterfly and cobblers pose?? Is there any point practicing the both? Thanks :)
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Push ups
I have been watching youtube videos trying to get the correct form to even do one push up. I just can't even do one. I feel like I just haven't got the strength. Any advise please? Feel silly for asking this.
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Yoga
Hi all :) I want to start practising yoga to work on my flexibility and strength. I am a total beginner. Just wondering if any of you know a good place to start and to develop but to practice at home. As I'm living away at the moment and traveling around so can't really join a class. But I have the internet and can…
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Bikini model fitness - youtube
If any of you are looking for some great workouts check out the bikinimodelfitness page on youtube. It's an amazing page.
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Exercises for legs and booty
Hi :) I'm eating healthy and working out to look toned all over. But need to work and legs and bum more. As my arms, face and shoulders have always been small. But legs and bum always bigger. Could do some harder exercises for legs and bum. If anyone could please help :)
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HIIT - legs/booty
Hey :) First time trying a HIIT routine today after doing some weight lifting. I am dying lol but felt worth it. Just wondering if anyone has a HIIT routine I could try. I want to loose and weight and tone up. But the most work needed is defiantly my legs and booty. So any ideas would be great. Thank you :)
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Low carb/high protein meal ideas
Hey all :) I'm always generally good with breakfasts and have a few ideas. But lunch and dinner I always struggle because I always end up having too many carbs. My carb percentage on MFP is 25% and I'm always hitting the 50% mark. Always struggle with it. Also any high protein meal ideas would be good. Low carb and high…
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Extra rest day
Started the 5x5 programme not wed gone but the one before. Have worked out in gym whether it's the 5x5 or cardio every day bar sat and sun. Yest made me own little cardio routine. Baring in mind I never used to work out atall. Just feel absolutely wiped out. Was fine before. But just haven't got the energy for gym. Feeling…
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Progress pics?
Looking at all the progress from everyone is amazing . The only thing I done before I started was weigh. I haven't taken pics or taken measurements. Just keen to know what you have all done?
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Made up my own routine at gym earlier
Hey :) Made up a little routine at gym earlier dying now. - 6 mins bike (warm up) - start of 30 day plank challenge - day 1 - 20 seconds - Jump rope 30 seconds - 30 knee crunches, 30 cross crunches (15 each side), - 6 mins bike - 20 leg raises, 20 cycling cross crunches, - 30 donkey kicks (15 each side), 20 heel touches, -…
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Hips making cracking noises
When I was doing leg raises earlier. Every time I was lifting my legs up my hips were making cracking noises. Does anyone know why? I was find them rather difficult I have to say.
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Life fitness machine - 3 multi station - help on weights?
Hi In the gym I use they have this three way multi station. Just wondering if anyone knows how the stacks weigh on the machines as it doesn't say and I'm trying to track the weight on my fitness pal? Thanks
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5x5 programme. Has it worked for you?
Started 5x5 programme last week. Done a session yest and feel like I could do it again today. Just wondering if this has worked for anyone else? If you do any other exercise apart from the programme? Maybe abs/cardio etc? Thanks :)
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Abs and 5x5
Doing the 5x5 programme. But want a ab workout to follow. That works my abs all over. If anyone could please help?? A few questions - should I do the ab workout after my weight training days which is mon, wed, fri or on cardio days?? - also with the exercises do you do sets and reps and keep increasing the ab exercises? -…
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Body fat
How do you work out how much body fat you have please?
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Body effects fat burning supplements
I body this fat burning supplement (shake) to take before workout at gym but doesn't have protein in. Could I take this pre workout then protein shake post?
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Weight training - high protein meals
Hi all :) Recently started weight training and am also new to cooking. Wondering if any of you have any high protein meal ideas please. Ideally to make a batch if something at beg of week. Or if not anything will do. Struggling for ideas. Thank you :)
