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HRM Fun
Here's a funny question for the day...How many people have secretly worn their HRM's to see how many calories they burn during "extra curricular" activities but never actually post the results??
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Not sure how to feel (LONG STORY)...
Recently my boyfriend's mom started going to the gym with us (on the weekends). She says she goes during the week at her work. His parents both had gastric bypass surgery in 2013. So now I will give a back story: I have struggled with my weight all of my teenage/adult life. Never once did I seriously look into having…
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Heartrate question
When I go to the gym (4 times a week), I push myself really hard when I'm on the treadmill or elliptical. My heartrate is usually between 152 - 174. My max heart rate is 191 and everything I've read said to burn the most I should be working out between 70 - 85% of this meaning 133 to 162. If my heartrate is too high, does…
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Heart Rate Monitor
I want to get a heart rate monitor to make sure the calories I'm burning at the gym are accurate, but I'm kind of technologically challenged so I'd like something that is simple to use. I bought one before and it was asking for a ton of information to input like my stride lengths, age, weight, calorie goals, max heart…
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Hiking or walking?
I've been trying to walk everyday maintaining an average speed of 3 mph around my neighborhood for at least 45 minutes but I'm looking for a change of pace/scenery. We have a ton of metroparks around my house with hiking trails. Some of these trails are more difficult than others. I purchased a heart rate monitor but…
