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Introduce Yourself
Please feel free to introduce yourself here. *Your current goals *Your current workout routine *Which Richard Simmons dvds you have tried, which you enjoy most & why?
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Share Your Favorite Richard Simmons Routine
Just curious to know what routines people like best & why. Feel free to share your input on the ones you've tried, and which ones you enjoyed the most.
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Treated myself to a power cage <3
I began this program with a basic low end bench/weight set to make sure weight lifting was going to be a good fit for me. I'm only on my 3rd week (and halted due to a knee acting up from previous injury) but this has been the first workout routine that I've truly enjoyed. For safety, and especially since I have one knee…
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3 day breaks between "weeks"
For some reason I went into this thinking it was a workout every other day. I understand the concept of needing the rest days in between, but is the 3 day break necessary or could you just continue this as an every other day program? I tend to get lazy if I have too many days of not working out and I really like the idea…
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Joint discomfort similar to needing to pop knuckles
I just finished my 3rd week and was feeling very good about my routines - taking everything slowly, controlled movements always focusing on making sure I stopped if I felt any pain/discomfort or had bad form. However, my second to last workout I noticed a strange sensation in my knees, not pain exactly, but similar to that…
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Breathing tips for squats
I just finished my fourth day of SL's and am loving it so far. My form definitely feels improved and the exercises are feeling more comfortable than the first few days. The only trouble I seem to be having is controlling my breathing for squats. Although I do my best to breath slowly, I find myself out of breath at the end…
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Rotating Exercise Sets - Is this still as effective?
I just stumbled upon a wonderful discovery for my own workout and I'm hoping it's not too good to be true. This has probably already been discussed and I simply missed it, but has anyone else rotated the exercises/sets - rather than doing all 5 sets of squats back to back, instead doing 1 set of squats, then 1 set of OHP,…
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Beginning bench set?
I'm completely new to weight lifting. So far my exercise routine has been very mild - a few mile uphill walk daily, some bicycling, beginner dvds. My overall goal is not to lose weight but to tone up. I'd prefer to gain weight, but as I've been very inactive the past 10 years many of my previously firm areas have turned,…
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Just started today
I've been doing outdoor/uphill walks and exercise videos up until now, and finally took the plunge and got myself a used weight bench/barbell setup. The look of the stronglifts 5x5 program looked really appealing to me, and I must say I really enjoyed the feel/format of the first day's workout. I'm starting out with very…
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Home Weight Lifting Setup
I'm completely new to weight lifting. So far my exercise routine has been very mild - a few mile uphill walk daily, some bicycling, beginner dvds. My overall goal is not to lose weight but to tone up. I'd prefer to gain weight, but as I've been very inactive the past 10 years many of my previously firm areas have turned,…
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32 year old looking to firm up
This is my second round on MFP. I began last year, mainly with walking about 3-4 miles per day and an exercise video per day. I was feeling pretty good about sticking with it - but then life got busy, pets got sick, work slammed me and I simply dropped the ball. My body issues come down mainly to sedentary jobs, being…
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Beginning bench set?
I'm completely new to weight lifting. So far my exercise routine has been very mild - a few mile uphill walk daily, some bicycling, beginner dvds. My overall goal is not to lose weight but to tone up. I'd prefer to gain weight, but as I've been very inactive the past 10 years many of my previously firm areas have turned,…
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Beginning bench set?
I'm completely new to weight lifting. So far my exercise routine has been very mild - a few mile uphill walk daily, some bicycling, beginner dvds. My overall goal is not to lose weight but to tone up. I'd prefer to gain weight, but as I've been very inactive the past 10 years many of my previously firm areas have turned,…
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30 Day Challenge for November
Okay guys & gals. I find I stay motivated much better with a challenge in front of me. Since I'm new to a real exercise routine, I'm going to start this one as basic as can be: *1 exercise dvd routine per day. While we're aiming for Richard Simmons on this one, certainly don't knock yourself if you sub in another program…
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Success/Progress Photos Violating TOS on Photo Host Site
Has anyone else had this occur? I just posted to my blog with my Day 6 vs Day 30 results, three sets consisting of clothed, swimsuit & underwear. Nothing that looked any different to me than many of the other photos I've seen posted. Today I noticed just 1 was removed for violating TOS... Has this happened to anyone else?…
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fat vs flabby muscle
I just finished day 30 of 30 Day Shred. I was tiny to begin with, but was hoping to see more improvement that I did. However, it has been brought to my attention from a few people that perhaps I'm going about my goals the wrong way, and that perhaps I'm not fighting fat, but rather, flabby, untoned muscle. How does one…
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Really liked this yoga routine for stretching & relaxing
I had planned to give yoga a try today for a back injury from nearly 11 years ago, in the hopes that it might stretch things out and minimize the pain. Unfortunately, even many of the beginner routines I found on YouTube were confusing to me, and I can't seem to wrap my brain around how to do the moves, or whether I'm even…
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I just rewarded myself with a used Vitamix :)
I've been pushing hard through my very first real go at exercising daily, and have made it through day 12. I've also recently been wanting a used Vitamix, but knew it would probably be awhile before I found a great bargain on one. Yesterday, however, someone locally answered my ad from weeks ago, stating they had a 3600…
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Best way to get toned, but not lose weight
I'm on my first week of a daily workout routine, & I want to make my focus on toning by butt, thighs & stomach. I don't want to lose any weight, and would not mind gaining about 5 to 10 pounds in the process. Since I am new to this, & I know many of you are here mainly to tone up as well, I'd love to know what I need to be…
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Is there any interest in a Richard Simmons group?
My mother is interested in joining this site, but really would like to have a group which focuses on the Richard Simmons dvds. I searched high & low for one on this site, but came up lacking. Just wondering if there is enough interest to start one or if there are already a few on here that I missed.
