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Excercise to do at home
I am making a boot camp circuit at home gym. I have a treadmill, some dumbbells, resistance bands and a excercise ball. Please give me your recommendations on excercise I can add. One day focused on upper body, one on lower. Two days/week.
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Strength training at gym
Friends, one of my 2018 goals is to get strong and increase strength training. I usually do body pump class at gym but not getting enough schedule sync up. I want to do more strength training on my own at gym. The machines intimidate me. Can you suggest any videos or program that can help me do strength training on my own…
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Mid section
Any ideas how to get rid of my muffin top. I run 3 -5 miles a day 2-3 Times per week. I try to eat well, occasionally slip up. My butt and arms; legs all look toned. My tummy not so much :(
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Diet or more cardio
Dear All I have taken up running this year and enjoye it a lot. I have ran few 5ks and a few 10ks. My weekly mileage is about 15-20 miles/ week. I also try to do body pump which is great strength training workout once a week. Relatively healthy eating. But I am guilty of eating big dinners and coffee few times a day. I am…
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Sugar
Hi All Anyone here successfully reduced their sugar intake. I have a huge belly despite doing decent amount of excercise/running. I am not a big eater but sugar is my definite weakness. I drink 2-3 cups of coffee a day loaded with sugar. How do I kick this habbit. It is really sabotaging my efforts to get fit. Thanks
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Audio Books
Hi All Do you have recommendations for good audio books for long runs, Also how do you typically get them- buy them in itunes or are any good apps out there ? thanks all
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Long runs
I am starting my half marathon training now. I usually run 5k -10k distance for which I have enough music. I have realized that last 4-6 miles I start gettin very bored. What suggestions do you have for staying distracted during long runs. Podcasts ? I need suggestions esp since I train alone.
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10k question
I am running my first 10k thus Sunday. The longest I have run is 4.5 miles. Should I run a 10k before Sunday or will I be screwed in the race?
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Long commute
Any suggestions to motivate me to work out more- I have a long commute to work (1.5 hrs each way) and am too tired to do anything after that. I leave at 630 in AM and have no time to do anything. I try to sneak in 2-3 smalls runs in the week at work but I have no strength training going on. I feel so lazy and weak..
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Finished my first race
I did my first 5k officially today. I loved every bit of the whole experience. I am not a runner and never thought I could do this. Somewhere along the line over last year I got into running 3-5 miles few times/week. However nothing prepared me for the amazing experience that I went thru today. I just feel I turned a new…
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question on bodypump
Hello Friends Does anyone know if the weight written on weight plates in body pump (at 24 ht fitness) is kgs or lbs. I read somewhere it is lbs but I want to check. That would mean I am lifting lot more than I could ? Thanks
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Serious Plateau
Dear Friends I am stuck at a plateau for a very long time. I am 5'3, weigh 120 lbs. I have a petite structure, small and toned butt, but I cannot get my tummy to go in. Its like a pooch always there. I have upped my running, doing body pump classes at gym 2x /week. Watch what I eat. I do know that my sugar intake is…
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Measurement metric
HelloFriends I am at my goal weight but would like suggestions to continue to measure progress not weight based though. We run a healthy competition in our friends circle. Last few weeks we measured weight loss. Now what can we measure on consistent basis to track progress. Thank you for suggestions.
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Weight training
I want to get serious about weight training. I do upto 10 lb dumbells for various exercises. However I want to start seriously weight lifting. I am so inspired by all the women who have toned up with weight training. Where to start? I have access to a gym but I don't want to hire a personal trainer..
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Weight gain
I had to change my fitness routine to accommodate my new job.am so sad that I have gained 3-4 lbs in a month. My diet is in control just that I lost all muscle. Am sad and keep kicking myself for not going to gym. I just have no time :( with this new job, Anything to cheer me?? I really dont want weight creeping back..
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24 hr fitness
I changed my jobs recently and my fitness regime is all upside down. My hours are long and no bootcamps or small studios around. I had been doing these and enjoy these much more than ellipticall/ treadmill. I caved and joined 24 hr fitness as its close to my home so I can work out on weekends. I also have one close to new…
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bootcamps
are bootcamps effective. i have signed for a 4 week trial near my house. 40 min class. I have been thr 2-3 times. Each time i feel its more strength than cardio. its all pushups, core, strength. i need to lose about 10 lbs. has anyone had success with bootcamps. if so how many times/week is good ?
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Cardio
Ok friends. I have dropped my cardio to almost none. I can see that my weight has stayed same but my tummy looks bulging. I am thinking of starting p90x or insanity whichever is easier to kick start my cardio. Suggestions? Also where should I buy these DVDs ? Online or eBay?
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Cleanse
I need to do a cleanse to flush out toxins, clear my bowel and kick start my diet. Any ideas? I have never done a cleanse before.
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Cardio
Hi friends I do strength training 3x a week. I have good muscle definition in my arms. My bum is all toned..I have lost weight but its slowly creeping up. I have no additional cardio in my workout and my calories are around 2000/day. What additional workouts can I do? I really don't want to gain weight. I look toned…
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Help i am outta control
WIth all the holiday goodies around so.. I am just out of control. I am eating all the bad food- cookies, cakes, like there is no tomorrow. all these work holiday parties... i feel so shameful.. no exercise either due to my crazy work schedule. how are people keeping their cravings and sugar in control.. i am sure someone…
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Personal trainer
Anyine hired one to come to your place? My spouse is hard to motivate to go to a gym. He is dragging me down too:( I want a trainer to come to our place so we can kick start working out. But they are too expensive? I don't even know whr to find one. Suggestions or tips?
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Awful distending belly
i was doing so good with all my workouts, Jillian, then slacking started. Where I used to see a faint ray of hope in my abs is now an awful looking distending belly. My weight is same, in fact 1-2 lbs lighter. I only have been not excersing for last 2-4 weeks . cardio is almost stopped but some strength training sill 1-2 /…
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30 day shred tracker
Anyone have a link to a printable etc.. for 30 day shred ? Trying to find a tracker that I can stick in front of me so I can motivate myself to finish it.. Appreciate the link.
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Sugar
Hi All So a total amt of sugar allowed per female adult is abt 25 gm per day. Greek yogurt chiobani, fage are so rich in sugar. What are folks eating for Greek yogurt? I just buy pain at trader's joe and add some own fruit. Not sure sugar content of that. Ideas of eating Greek yogurt in mornings in a healthy way?
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Tighter tummy
I am really watching my diet and doing 30 day Shred, plus 30 min cardio pls few classes at my work gym here and there like yoga, Zumba. My weight increased by 3 lbs but my tummy is getting tight. Still some rolls in lower belly. Getting tummy tight is good sign?? Or that am gaining weight.
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Insanity
Hi Folks Anyone know links where I can stream insanity program without buying it. I don't know if I will be able to do it but I want to try it. Not ready to buy it yet. Thanks for the help.
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More muscle = weight gain?
Hi Folks My weight is going up by almost .5 lbs per week. I am doing a lot if Excercise. Nothing drastically diff. I do look a lot muscular than I used too. Am I gaining muscle or just getting fat again?
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Bootcamp
I am at a major plateau which is trending in the wrong direction slowly. Has any one tried 6 week bootcamp program ? I see a lot of those being offered in my area. Anyone tried those and had success?
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Disheartened
Hi friends. I am just sad today. Gained 3-4 lbs in 2 weeks. I was at 120 for last 8 months. Now boom 123-4. Not much change in diet. Excercise same. I give up on this.., my tummy bloated like 5 mo. Looks gross... All my dresses were fitting until a month ago and then somehow I lost firmness then weight crept up. I only…
