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How do I calculate calories burnt when lifting weights?
Hi all. I currently do two weights sessions a week where I do an hour of just lifting. I have a HRM which I use for cardio (I also cycle to work and play Badminton every week) but I understand that they give artificially high figures for lifting because your heart rate peaks and drop frequently and they are designed for…
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What weights would you advise I do?
I have been going to the gym about 18 months. It was a bit off and on until this year but now I'm pretty committed and go twice a week. I also cycle to work twice a week (5 miles each way), play two hours of badminton once a week and usually go for a decent walk with my girlfriend at the weekends (at least an hour). I…
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Is cycling to work all the cardio I need?
Hello all. Next week I am going to start cycling to work again (did it for a few months in 2011 but gave up in the cold weather). It is just over 5 miles and quite varied terrain, used to take me about 30 minutes each way. At the moment I am doing about 30 minutes of cardio (treadmill, cross-trainer and bike) in the gym as…
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Fancy dress ideas, please help!
Ok, I am going to a party this weekend and it's fancy dress. I was going to go as Agent 47 (from the Hitman games and film) but the bald cap I bought is bobbins and I don't want to shave my head. The theme is anything starting with A, B or R (the starting letters of the names of the three hosts) IMPORTANT NOTE. We arrive…
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Should I shave/buzzcut my thinning hair?
So I have been aware of my hair getting pretty thin for a few years. I'm 30 now and it's receding a lot on my forehead and starting to thin at my crown. Here are a couple of photos (literally just took these): https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5757769/Hair1.jpg https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5757769/Hair2.jpg For a while now I've…
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What trousers should I wear
Hi, bit of a weird question I suppose but I am trying to change my 'look' a bit and be generally smarter. I have bought a couple of smart casual jackets and shirts but I tend to just wear jeans a lot. I am a little concerned about looking like Clarkson if I wear a black jacket with jeans and a shirt. Any advice?
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Golf - Specifically driving range
Hi, I have started learning to play golf recently so try to get to the driving range once a week. It's not much exertion but is it worth recording it? I looked in the cardio exercises listed on MFP and there is an entry but it says minigolf/driving range. Surely those are very different?!
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The myth of eating little and often
Just been reading up on this and was surprised to learn that the idea of eating smaller meals frequently to keep your metabolism burning is actually just a misinterpretation of the real facts. Here is a great extract from Martin Berkhan explaining it all: http://www.clutchfitness.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7755 Makes a…
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Please help me. I've only shed 3 lbs in a year!
I need some advice. I have been trying to get fitter and, I think, been doing all the right things but I just don't seem to be losing weight. I currently do about 75 minutes in the gym 2-3 times a week with 3 different workout routines (arms, chest, legs) which all include 30 minutes of cardio. I also play 2 hours of…
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Bit of a technical question about TechnoGym equipment
Hello, I don't know if anyone can help so I might just have to trial and error a little but anyway: In my gym all the cardio machines are the Technogym Excite 700 range. They have an iPod dock for playing music and watching video on their large touchscreens. I don't have an ipod but they also have a USB socket so I was…
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Looking for a few friends, men especially
I am new to MFP and looking for some friends to help with motivation and just have a chat etc. I am especially interested to chat to other blokes on here who might have similar goals to lose fat and gain tone rather than just focus on weight. Thanks
