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Muscle Confusion
My trainer told me about muscle confusion. I have been using the weight machines at the gym for a month. He said that Imwould eventually hitna plateau because my body becomes used to the exercises. What are your views? How do you incorporate muscle confusion inti your workouts?
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Advice needed: personal trainer vs. doing it on your own
I won a one year membership/5 training sessions at a local gym. I have been going three times per week for one month and working in cardio (bike) and the machines. I have met 4/5 times with the trainer and we have been working in core strength, balance and flexibility. I am 53 years old and have very limited knowledge…
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Prerequisites for using free weights???
I am 53 and overweight (64 lbs) and have gone to the gym fir three mknths niw. I have been using the weight machines and doing cardio three times per week. I never belonged to a gym before and havenever really used free weights before. My goals are to lose weight, tone my muscles/get stringer and develop more stamina. Are…
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Alternative training ideas
Hi! I usually go through the gym three times per week with a rest day in between. I ride the vike for 20 minutes as a warm up, work on the machines (40 minutes) and 20 minutes if cardio at the end (fat burn and cool down). Iam going to start to work with the trainer ine if those three days, so i will do 20 minutes if…
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Additional sources of protein
Hi! I always have difficultyneating enough protein. I usually get my protein from: meat, Greek Yogurt, cheese, legumes, edamame. What are some additional sources?
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Am I spending too much time at the gym?
I won a one year membership at a gym and have been going religiously three times per week since July 8. I take it very seriously because I want to be a healthier person. Simce then, I have lost weight, feel better, feel stronger and have a better self esteem. I am well on my way to being i. The best shape in my life in my…
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Do you reward yourself?
Was curious if you reward yourself for reaching milestones? If so, what is/was your reward?
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Activity Trackers
I was thinking if buying an activity tracker (like Fitbit). Who uses them?. Which one(s)!work with MFP?
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Protein
Do you have protein for every meal? I have a tough time coming up with different protein sources for Breakfast. My breakfast proteins include one or more of the following: reduced fat pb (1Tbsp), cheese, egggs, Greel Yogurt. Thanks
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Meals and cooking
Was curious: Do,all of your family members eat meals, especially the evening meal at the same time? Do you all tend to eat the same meals or do you eat different meals? Who cooks?
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Food variety
How much do you think that food variety (i.e. Different fruits, different meals each week) plays in weightloss? I tend to eat the same selection of fruits and veggies etc. most weeks.
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Is your family supportive?
I was wondering of your family (spouse, kids, etc) are supportive of yiour weightloss/eating healthy and exercising? Do,theynparticipate? I've been going to the gym and watching my diet for the last two months. I won a one year membership to the gym. It has changed my life: i am stringer than before, have lost 10 lbs and…
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Is your family supportive?
I was wondering of your family (spouse, kids, etc) are supportive of your weightloss/eating healthy and exercising? Do they participate? I've been going to the gym and watching my diet for the last two months. Prior to that I had been battling my weight for years and exercised very irregularly. I won a one year membership…
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Strength training and calories burned
Ismthere a way to digure out how many calories are bur ed duri g strength training with machines, etc.?
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Stationary bike
What are the criteroa to determine of stationary bike riding os : light, moderate or vogorous? Thanks!
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Hello! New to the group!
Hello! I recently joined MFP. I've dine Hatha yoga over the years, mostly with DVDs. i haven't done much yoga over the last year, but have always felt more at peace when yoga was part of my life. I recently started working out at a local gym and the trainer thought that it would be a good idea ti re-incorporate…
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Steps question
Is there a way to track steps using just an old fashioned pedometer (without an app etc)? I found an old pedometer that i never used and would like to "get credit" for my steps!
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Water
Hi! I'm new to MFP and had a question about water. Can you count other drinks (i.e. Juice, milk, decaf tea/coffee) as water? Thanks
