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Leg straightening exercises
Hi, I'm a student dancer and I'm looking for some advice on stretches and exercises to strengthen my legs and enable me to go from kneeling to standing in one move or to suddenly crouch down then jump up. At the moment it's like an old woman trying to get up off the floor lol
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Looking for new friends
As often happens in here one by one my mfp friends have filtered off and stopped logging on so I'm looking for more people to share support and motivation with. I have lost 3 stone in 3 years and am only 1 stone from my goal weight. I run, walk, dance and fight for exercise. Feel free to add me
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Combat training for fitness
Hey! Does anybody else do any kind of combat training? I have been learning Viking combat..sword or axe and shield kind of stuff and want to work out a bit to get stronger so I can hold my own against big hairy dudes. Considering taking my shield on my morning run but might raise a few eyebrows lol
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Strength training without weights
Hellooo! I an trying to come up with a beginner strength training routine for myself. I already do sit ups but I want to add to it. Im thinking squats maybe? And basic push ups but Im not that strong so makes me nervous. Seen a lot of articles about squats are they actually any good? I get my cardio by running 3 times a…
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I cant believe it. I love running!! And i can run!! Me!
I completed c25k recently and it has changed my life. Im so proud of myself. From struggling to run that first minute to running a full 5k 3 times a week now. My sciatica and back pain are gone completly and I have lost a stone in weight. Most importantly I feel a wonderful sense of achievment. My mfp friends have helped…
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Running in the evening..eat dinner before or after?
Whats your opinion?
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Noob runner looking for buddies and motivation
Hi! I have just started the couch to 5i. Only on day 2 but enjoying it a lot and have surprised myself already. I cant imagine being able to run for a whole 30 mins without stopping to walk but im determined
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Exercises and tips to emprove tummy tone
Please can anybody advise me on exercises or tips to help tone my tummy. After 4 kids it was pretty bad when i realised i couldnt even tense them! I joined a belly dance class 9 months ago and have come so far, i can hold my own in the class but i still have a lot of fat there and would like to strenghten them more so i…
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Anyone up for a walking challenge?
I have started a challenge on the map my walk app to walk as much as i can this month. Does anyone else use this app? Fancy joiming me? I thought it would help motivate me if i was doing the challenge with others. Im going to be walking the school run every week day. It doesnt sound like much, only 2.4 miles round trip but…
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figured out where im going wrong..ohh the confusion!!
Helloo, Iv just turned 30, mum to 4 children the youngest being 6 months. Usually when i have a baby i put on 2-3 stone and it slowly falls off by itself by the time the baby is about 2. But this time i have ended up the heaviest i ever have been, 15st 8. This is really confusing as throughout my pregnancy i was the…
