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Store Bought Freezer Meals
Does anyone have any good recommendations for store bought freezer meals? I specifically looking for like rice bowls without the protein. I would like to add my own grilled chicken. Healthy Choice has a few but all come with their own protein.
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Heart Rate Monitors
I would like to start monitoring my heart rate on the treadmill and during weight lifting. However, I dont like the chest straps. I was curious if anyone had any recommendations on HR monitors that are strapless or easy to put on and off? Looking for something that is accurate as well.
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In Home Gym Set (full body)
I am not one to go to the local gym and am not very experienced in weight lifting. P90X and Treadmills have been my thing over the last few years. I am not looking to mix it and help try and tone up a little more as far as muscle. I am looking for recommendations on inhome gym sets. I am looking at the Inspire FT2 Full…
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Healthy Meal Sauces
I have been looking for a place online or local (walmart), where I can purchase healthy "meal sauces packets" that are simple and easy to add to a meal. For example, I often through grilled chicken or steak into a small bowl of rice and steam veggies. Id love to have a low-calorie sauce packet to add it. Specific requests:…
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Daily Vitamin Intake
Was curious to know everyone's thoughts on what and how much vitamins a 39-year-old male should be taking? I try to eat well and run a few times a day. I would say I eat "normal" (50% at home healthy, 25% take out healthy, and 25% take out unhealthy). Currently, I have heard that I should be taking multi-vitamins, calcium,…
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Mapmyrun Routes
I am going to be visiting San Fran and want to run a 20 mile run. I use Maymyrun app as my main running app but I have never really understood how to use the capability of creating predetermined routes. Does anyone know how to create a predetermined route that can guide you by voice and show you on the app if you are off…
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Interval Training Question
I currently run between 20 to 30 miles a week at between 8:30 and 9:00 miles per min. I want that down towards 7:30 and maybe even 7:00. Currently I just run the same path each time. I want to incorporate interval training into the mix. So I have theee questions: 1. Outside of just running, is interval training the best…
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Daily Calories Intake and Workout Balance Question
Seeking some insight and advice to my current daily calorie intake and workout balance. Should I increase my caloric intake, keep it the same, or lower it? I've heard this argument go booth ways. Currently I was 191 and based on my age, height, etc.... I should be between 155 to 165. My goal is to get to 165 as soon as…
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Secondary Elements to Weight Loss (sugars, sodiums, fats, water, etc...)
I wanted to get some thoughts on what people felt about what I would consider "secondary elements" of nutrition when it comes to weight loss. That title is somewhat misleading as most of the items we will talk about have a direct impact on weight loss but from what I have see is that they are normally the talked about…
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P90X Target Heart Rate Zones - cardio vs Strengh
Does anyone know where I can learn what heart rate zone I should maintain for the cardio and the Strengh excercises for P90X? I know my max heart rate but just want to make sure I am pushing hard enough. On average my HR is 120 and below when doing the Strengh excercises. Seems low.
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Home Fitness Help/Recommendations (P90X, Insanity, etc)
Id love some recommendations from the community on a home fitness program. My goal is to lose weight AND gain muscle tone/definition. I am also looking for a 60, 90 or 120 day type program to help me stay focused a daily regiment. It looks like P90X is going to be the best fit as they use dumbbells and pull up bar but…
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Zumba for stay at home moms
My wife is looking to do Zumba at home. We have three kids and hits hard for her to get out to a scheduled class. Any good advice on zumba exercises, videos, or sites she go go to? Or any advice in general would be good.
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Sharing Meal Plans - Anyone interested?
Does anyone have a meal plan, list of recipes, that they are willing to share? Any word doc, excel doc, etc. works. My wife and I are getting burned out in both looking and cooking the same things. Specifically, looking for breakfasts, mid-day snacks, and dinners. I have a killer list of protein shakes if anyone is…
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Great Quick Breakfast Meals - Help
I am in need of a dozen or so quick 5 to 10 min breakfast meals. I am fine with pre-preparations the night before as well to make it possible to cook/reheat in 5 to 10 min. Currently, I have a list of great protein/oatmeal shakes, omelets, hot oatmeals, McDonald's ham mcmuffin, and Subway morning melts. I am getting burned…
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Freestyle Swimming - Bad conditioning or bad technique
Quick question for you swim experts. How can I tell if I have bad technique or am in bad conditioning for swimming? I do a few triathlons each year and my swimming is the worse of the events so I am putting a big focus to improve. I swim twice a week for about 40 min each time. A typical swim session would include some of…
