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I got me some new workout shoes! (New Balance Minimus 20v3)
long story short, my 6 month old adidas running shoes just werent cutting it with Insanity. the side cushioning was collapsing and the inner cushion was still rigid and causing me to overpronate more than usual. all this with a near perfect outer sole. i never wore these outdoors. after reading some articles I decided to…
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First week thoughts?
many of you will be coming up to your first rest day (i celebrated by doing a hip hop abs workout!) so what are your thoughts so far? i've been here before and all i can really say (which wont help much) is that it gets easier. at least, the first stage will. then the second stage will come and totally kick your butt!…
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my favourite Insanity workout so far...
is Pure Cardio! I just love it! no breaks, no repeating exercises, you just start, bust your butt, and then youre done! I think this would also be my fave over all of the stage 2 workouts. I don't burn as much as the other workouts, but the fact that there are no breaks is a winner for me! it should go on for another 10-15…
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Post Workout Breakfast help PLEASE
Hi all Im starting to feel the effects of Insanity (2 workouts left) and I find myself losing weight (great), burning more calories (greater!) but becoming a lot more tired after the workout and throughout the day (not so great). Based on my goal weight loss, MFP has advised i eat 1700 cals a day (plus burnt off cals) and…
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Quick Insanity Question
Hey all Im into the second last week of completing Insanity and like most people, I've seen the majority of the results (weight and cardio based) from the second round. so my quick question, has anyone done the second round twice? I'm thinking of redoing the second round after I complete insanity (after another recovery…
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Quick Question RE: Heart Rate
Hi all I've just completed my second week of Insanity and have been incessably logging all aspects of my workouts. Mentally (and physically) I feel I have given my all in each and every workout and my soaked floors after each is a testament of that. I've noticed that the second and third rounds of some of the workouts my…
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Jawbone Up Workout Data vs Polar and MFP
Hi all Ive just started using MFP and am slowly getting into the habit of logging my meals and my workouts. So far so good. Around this time, I also bought a Jawbone Up which surprisingly is still working and satisfies my nerd / fitness obsession. :) In the beginning I would only log my exercises through MFP (with details…
