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Stretching
What is everyone's routine for stretching before doing cardio? I have been stretching for a long time before (I still do a warm up) and after my workouts, but the chiropractor told me to stop stretching before as it doesn't help prevent injuries and it makes current injuries last longer since you're stretching a cold…
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Massage Stick Questions
I have been looking this up and keep coming up with very different answers from "experts" so I want to ask real people that may also use the massage stick. There might not necessarily be any right or wrong answers so I really looking for your personal preferences and experiences. 1. does it replace stretching if you use…
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Yoga poses to relieve knots in neck/back?
Can anyone suggest any yoga poses (by name) that I can add to my pre and post workout stretches to that will relieve knots in the neck and back? I have heard the cobra works for the lower back, but am unsure of any others. Due to my job I unfortunately have to spend a lot of time looking down which affects the neck and the…
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lower back stretches
I have a slight case of spinal sternosis that I am able to battle through when I exercise. The only time it really acts up for me is when I do the elliptical. I watch my posture and usually after about 20 mins-30 mins (I do between 70-80 usually) my lower back starts to get sore, but this leads to my gluts bothering me. I…
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Help Finding Accurate Elliptical Calories Burned
I have looked at so many sites over the last few months and the difference between them all is so large that I am not really sure what would be correct. I don't go by the numbers on the machine as the ones on the machines are never right it seems. The total myfitnesspal gives me I dont think is right either. When I am on…
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Exercise Question
My exercise routine each week usually consists of two days on the elliptical and two days of zumba. I used to use weights one day a week, but due to an issue with my neck I was advised not to anymore by the doctor. I have no complaints really. I enjoy the workouts and I am down over 40 pounds since I started here so…
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gained 4 pounds overnight? (it's been 2 weeks and not gone)
I always stay within -500/+500 of my calorie goal. I have lost 40 pounds since I started and have maintained my weight for the last 2 1/2 years, but a few weeks back I weighed myself on a Thursday and was my normal 192. Same time Friday I weighed myself again and I was 196. I have had this before and after a few days of…
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Sudden weight spikes?
I have gotten this a few times the last year and a half I have been focusing on my weight. I am 45 pounds down and about 5 to go to reach my goal, but I notice this from time to time. I will be under calories for 4-5 days at a time so I have no explanation for it and I work out 5 days a week. My weight will be steady then…
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Weight Gain???
I was 188.0 on December 22. I had lost 48 pounds since starting here. I traded in an old elliptical towards a new one. The angle is a bit different and it took about a week and a half to get the feel and rhythm of it. I do 75 minutes (usually 1250 calories; not on the machine, but that's what I figured out from various…
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question on weight gain
I have lost close to 50 pounds the last 2 years. I do not lift weights due to a neck problem I have, but I do the elliptical, zumba, and other forms of cardio. Recently I added crunches to my work outs. I do 300-350 everyday I work out which is 5 days a week. I have been doing a good job of keeping under my daily calories,…
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Curious about sudden weight gain
I am a male and I have lost around 49 pounds from when I started and am down to 187.8. I recently went on my honey moon to Atlantic City. I took a few days off from my normal routine and didnt count calories as religiously, but was aware of what I was eating. I did a lot of walking in AC (so I really didnt get take any…
