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Post-workout fatigue/Sugar crash (I think?)
To all: Lately when I go to the gym, I've noticed I have a serious post-workout fatigue. Last time, after weight lifting and doing cardio, I went home at about 5 p.m. and really didn't have any energy for the rest of the day. I don't have diabetes--but I am about 15 pounds overweight. I took 3 servings of protein shake…
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retraining circadian rhythm for early morning workout--does retraining really work?
Good afternoon all. This weekend, I was planning on getting up at 5 a.m. to workout at the gym--and hoping I can keep doing this (and keep my eyes open!) 7 days a week so I can exercise every day before I go to work at 8 a.m. (I currently exercise about 3-4 times a week.) I've read that you can retrain your circadian…
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weight lifting and protein shake?
Hi all. For those of you that lift weights, do you take protein shake before, during or after a workout? How much protein do you consume? My trainer said to drink the protein shake after the workout. Just seeing what others do and why. Thanks.
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stretching exercises
Hi all. Can anyone recommend a definitive book on stretching exercises? Please--no website recommendations. I would just end up writing down whatever's on the site. I prefer a book/print guide. Thanks!
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Stomach problems and diet
To all: I am having major stomach problems; a consequence of which is I'm having a diagnostic procedure done by my gastroenterologist in a week. My question is this: If I go on an all-liquid diet, can I remain healthy if my diet consists largely of Ensure Plus nutrition shakes? I do have about 20 lbs to lose. But my main…
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exercising while sick?
Hi all. Does anyone manage to continue exercising while sick? This week I got a cold and mild asthma flare up. I take prednisone for the asthma--but that just raises my blood sugar. I don't have diabetes and I want to keep it that way. So I'm thinking exercise is more important that ever when on prednisone--even if I'm…
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Morning exercise before eating?
Is it true that doing aerobic or weightlifting first thing in the morning on an empty stomach is good for fat loss? I read a Wall Street Journal New Year's Resolution op-ed piece that (I thought) said just that--but I can't find it to verify. Hoping one of you all know? Thanks!
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Yoga and back pain?
Good evening all. Can anyone recommend some brand name/names of yogis who have yoga videos online for people trying to lessen lower back pain via yoga? Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
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Exercise and sleep--avoiding exercise right before sleeping?
To all: I've been told recently that some types of exercises done at night will make it difficult to sleep--whereas other types of exercises won't make it difficult to sleep. I haven't found reliable information regarding which exercises will literally keep you up at night--and which ones won't. Any guidance/knowledge on…
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Weight lifting for better health
Hello all. My fitness goal is to be healthy (i.e. prevent diabetes; stroke; and just be healthy overall.) I do cardio twice a week and I've been trying to add some weight lifting to my routine--but I don't really know what a good weight-lifting routine is? Can anyone make any suggestions? I have limited equipment at the…
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Exercising at lunch break--and not eating
To all: I just joined the fitness center at work. I have time to workout during my lunch hour--and I'm wondering if any of you all workout during lunch time and just skip lunch? What's the healthiest option (I'm about 30 pounds overweight--so I'm not going to melt away anytime soon--and I want to exercise.) Thanks in…
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Motivation needed please!
Hi. About 2 months ago, I started getting up an hour earlier than usual to workout on my exercise bike. My co-worker and I had an agreement--if she worked out every night, I'd work out in the morning. That lasted about a month (at least my end of it.) Now I almost never work out. I enjoy it when I do force myself to get on…
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illness and exercise
Hi everyone! Do you work out even on days that you're sick? I got sick about a week ago and I'm almost fully recovered (I needed Z-Pac to stop feeling so awful.) I took a day off from work. But I still haven't started working out again (I was working out once day.) What is your criteria for not working out, regarding…
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Question about workout intensity
To all: I'm trying to figure out if my workout is intense enough--and if my workout is keeping me healthy. My workout goals/objective: 1) to prevent the onset of Type 2 diabetes (I'm about 20 lbs overweight--though I've been heavier and my blood sugar levels were higher years ago); and 2) to achieve the overall benefit of…
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exercise bike: cardio vs. resistance
Hello! I use my exercise bike 2-3 times a week. I am trying to make my time on the bike count (I spend about 25-30 minutes on the bike each time.) My question is this: what is more important (and healthier)--peddling as fast as possible on the bike (and therefore increasing my heart rate); or putting the "level" up on 3 or…
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exercising after eating--is it really bad for you?
Hi. Lately, every time I decide to work out it's right after dinner. What are the disadvantages/reasons for not working out after eating? And how long should I wait after eating to workout? Thanks!
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situps--how many are too many--and what type?
Hello all. I want to start doing sit ups every night. I'd like to know what other routines you all have? This is what I want to do: 5 sets of consecutive situps--each set followed by a 1 minute break. I would do "crunch" situps. I'm a one-time martial artist hoping to get back into martial arts--and I want to be able to…
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pushups and pain
I've started doing the "100 pushups in 100 days" routine. I'm barely 2 weeks into it, and I feel a tingling sensation/pain in my upper right arm (nerve damage caused by poor technique? Or temporary pain/discomfort that will go away? I don't want to stop doing pushups. But I don't like this pain--and don't want to cause…
