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Used ProForm Bike with iFit...have questions
Hello! I got a pretty nice ProForm indoor bike with a screen that utilizes iFit. I have yet to connect it to our internet and have just done a few manual work outs so far that have been a great start. I'm hoping someone on here can tell me how best to utilize the whole machine without signing up for a $39 a month…
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Diabetic Meal Prep ideas
My recently widowed elderly mother in law is hoping to stay living at her home alone but she's still recovering from the flu and doesn't get around super well. We are visiting her this weekend and I wanted to make some meals for her that she can freeze and reheat. She's on a lot of meds and is diabetic. Anyone have any…
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Feeling ligament or tendon move while squatting-no pain
Hello! I started the StrongLift 5x5 program at the beginning of last month. It's been going great, I'm going really slowly and not upping my weight every time since it was already pretty hard just starting out with the Olympic barbell at first (squats were probably the easiest). Anyway, I've had a right knee injury in the…
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Florida (beach) Vacation Destinations?
Not fitness related but I know how many people are on here so I thought I would ask away! We are trying to plan a spring break vacation in the middle of March. We have a nine year old and we want to go to the beach everyday and do a few fun family things. We normally go to Mexico but our passports got stolen and we don't…
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Any women use PowerBlock adjustable weights?
I've been working out at home and loving it. Almost all my equipment is second hand so I didn't spend too much money to start. My heaviest dumbbells are 20 lbs though (also have 5, 10, and 15) and I'm wanting to get 25 lbs next, but where will it end? I'm wondering if I should get the PowerBlock adjustable weights. I use…
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You're a Burglar that Mildly Inconveniences your Victims
You're a burglar, only instead of stealing when you break in, you do things to mildly inconvenience your victims. What do you do? examples: Hide all the remotes Change wifi password Put glitter on their ceiling fan blades Annnndddd, go!
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Where do you all work out?
I recently canceled my YMCA membership to save money. It’s been 10 years since I haven’t had a gym membership. I got gifted a treadmill from my mother in law and then bought a few more things used from FB marketplace. So far I am absolutely loving my home gym. I’ve been using fitnessblender for my strength training and…
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Working out in small room
I just started working out at home for the first time. I've converted our small 4th bedroom in to a home gym with a treadmill and free weights. I set up a oscillating fan but I still feel like I can't breath as well while running. Now, I've been sick with a productive cough since I started and I'm almost completely over it…
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Your smart watch display PICS!
If you have a smart watch like Apple watch, with a display of your choosing, what is on it right now? Bonus points if it's a picture! I have a samsung gear s2 and have been exploring different photo displays but now that halloween is over I need a new one! I'll post a pick of my last few ones in the comments.
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Gym closing the sauna and steam rooms because of health risks
I just found out that all our metro YMCA locations are closing their saunas and steam rooms for good. I just read a local news article about it. There's not been any documented cases of anything happening, the board just decided they're not worth the risk anymore I guess? Has this happened anywhere else, like out of the…
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Fitbit Blaze? Or Attractive Smart Watch?
I'm looking for a more attractive smart watch. I have a garmin vivosmart hr that I got mainly because it's water proof (because I swim laps sometimes instead of running), but it is just not attractive, lol. I've come to the realization that it is not changing anything about my work outs. I would work out just the same with…
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Panera Bread's food is 100% clean
How can they claim it? There's a billboard on my way home from work that says "100% of our food is 100% clean". I get irritated every time I see those claims, lol. How can they prove it, what exactly do they mean?
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Family Beach Vacations in US or Mexico? Reccomendations?
Well? We're not trying to go all out money wise, but shoot me some ideas if you have them! Family of 3, child is 7 years old.
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Session with "Wellness Staff"
I have been a member of the YMCA in our downtown area for 4 years because I get a discount through work. There is a Y close to our house that I go to on weekends and my son does all his stuff through that one (but I have to pay more since we're not a member of that specific one). I just found out that our company now has…
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In this episode of "Name this Machine"
What. Is. This.?? I see it everyday and the only thing I can even maybe see is arm wrestling? But.....that can't be right, right? No one has ever used it while I've been there so I have never seen it in action. I posted in fun and games in hopes that it would elicit a more humorous response but I also actually want to know…
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GNC fish oil?
Has anyone ever tried GNC's brand of fish oil? Do you feel it's good quality? My eye doctor told me to get good quality fish oil supplements and I've been buying Carlson's but I have to drive past my house to the next town to find a store that carries it. There's a GNC right by my house and from the reviews on Amazon they…
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Coaching Track at YMCA?
This may be a shot in the dark but has anyone volunteered to coach their kids track team at a YMCA? It's 5-14 year olds I believe and my 7 year old in very interested in signing up. I don't have to coach or anything but I know they always need volunteers and most of my sports experience is from track and cross country.…
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No Alcohol November 2016 Challenge!
I see these "no alcohol" threads randomly throughout the year but I've never joined in on one. Well, since I drank so much this weekend and today I'm "clear" headed, this great idea to not drink any alcohol in November came to me about an hour ago! SUCH a GREAT idea, right? Till the weekend comes again then I'm going to…
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Sober Support Group!
Posting for a friend! There's a new support group just started and it needs members!! Feel free to join even if you don't want to be completely alcohol free, but even just want to cut back for whatever reason (weight loss, physical health, mental health, etc). We started a November thread and it went great so this is a…
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Staying Safe from Creepers?
I've heard the best way to not make yourself a target is to mix up your routine (like what time you get to the gym, which days you go, etc), but that's hard to do when I work at the same time every morning and have a limited window of gym time. Some creeper this morning walked behind my car right as I parked and took a pic…
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Hoping to maximize my Swim!
Hi all! I'm new to this group. Actually, it's the very first group I've ever joined on MFP even though I've been here since 2009! My story is that my knee has been off and on bothering me and as a runner it annoys the eff out of me to feel like I either just shouldn't run, or if I run too much I risk injury. So, since I…
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Barbells on shoulders a no-no?
I've never heard of this before. A woman at my gym this morning was talking about her work out routine. Another lady asked if she did squats with weights and she started going on and on about how it's terrible for your back to put any weights (like a barbell with plates) on your shoulders. She even said her chiropractor…
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double post~
whoopsy, silly mfp!
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Stability disc on work chair
I'm not 100% sure which forum this goes under. Anyway, an ergonomics lady came to our office two weeks ago to evaluate us and some people brought up getting the stability balls to sit on. She said it's not a good idea to sit on them all day every day but a good compromise is a stability disc that you can sit on your chair…
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Trouble Mixing Protein Powder
I started lifting a couple weeks ago and got extremely hungry and weak the first week. So I decided to add in some protein shakes after my lifting days to see if that helps. I bring the pre measured powder in a blender ball bottle and fill it up with hot water when I get to work. One time it blended perfectly and it was…
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If you have long hair and swim before work...
I prefer running, love it actually, but my knee bothers me off and on so I'm thinking about focusing more on swimming for a while. There's a few reasons why it's more difficult for me during the weekdays though. My gym's pool doesn't open till 5:15am and I have to be to work by 6:45/7am. I'm to an awesome point right now…
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Running Shoes
Hello, MFP. I need to get a new pair of running shoes. I used aisics for several years till recently I felt like they just weren't lasting as long. I thought I would give Brooks a try, I got the Ravenna fitted for me after getting videoed while running. They are ok....but I feel like they wore out even faster than the…
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Gym bag?
What do you all use (maybe specifically girls, maybe girly style bags...) for gym bags? Mine is just a basic black one but it's getting super old and starting to rip in places. I am thinking maybe I should get a cute one? I've seen a few ladies with embroidered cloth ones lately. I need one that has a place for my flip…
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Vacation eating tips to not get sick
I eat fairly healthy, salads for lunch, homemade dinners, fast food maybe once a month. Especially right now since I'm gearing up for vacation in 3 weeks. Lots of fruits and vegetables. My question is, how do I keep from getting sick and just all over miserable while on vacation since I will more than likely be eating a…
