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| Fitness | Anyone here do planks? | Sep 17 2009 01:20 (UTC) |
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there are also plank variations. one is an elevated plank, where your elbows rest on a swiss ball and your feet are on an hard surface level with the ball. i have not tried this one myself, but am about to embark on it this week! |
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| Fitness | Treadmill vs outdoor running | Aug 12 2009 01:08 (UTC) |
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I run on a treadmill b/c I refuse to run in a busy city--too many people. I do put the treadmill on a slight incline (1.5) in order to mimic possible hills. It's not as pretty or fun as running outside, but there's no one in my way ;) You should be fine jumping into a 5K without running outside first, but I'd be wary of pushing to yourself too hard. It will feel different, and it's possible you'll feel more tired. In the end, I guess my best advice is just to enjoy the run. Goodluck! |
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| Fitness | I hate lifting | Aug 03 2009 22:14 (UTC) |
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Honestly, I did not have a butt until I started doing squats about 8 months ago. And I've been a runner/jogger for about 5 years. NROLFW has some very cogent arguements about women overdevloping the front muscles of their body as opposed to the back, thus setting us up for potential injury and poor alignment. That was enough to get my to try weight lifting. |
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| Fitness | The HIIT thread - Post all questions, routines, and experiences here | Jul 11 2009 01:45 (UTC) |
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Pardon me for a brief vent... I started doing HIIT on the treadmill at my gym about a month ago. HIIT was a replacement for a long slow run I was doing, which wasn't really neccessary as I'm not training for anything long distance. At any rate, I'll do 3 min warm-up, 30s @ 8.6, 2m @ 3.3, and then get up to about 9.0 on the 7th or 8th cycle. It's awesome. However, from reading the threads, I don't think I'm going "all out". I'm going to switch to running outside, but I live in NYC and I'm dreading running into someone, or some pulled up sidewalk. Keep your fingers crossed for me. There is a track in my neighborhood, but it's pretty far away. Vyperman, I know you recommend the bike, but I looooove to run.... |
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| New Members | New Member Hi ya all!!!! | Jul 11 2009 01:33 (UTC) |
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Hi, welcome! I hear you on the budget |
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| The Lounge | I'm all alooooonnneee...nobody here beside mmeeeee | Jul 03 2009 21:46 (UTC) |
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I'm at work too! Until midnight. There are people in the office, but none of my office buddies have arrived yet. I'll either read or watch Hulu. |
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| Fitness | What's your Non Scale Victory ( Brag away ) | Jun 15 2009 21:35 (UTC) |
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I sprint now! 9.2 on the treadmill. Makes me feel like a warrior. And I used a swiss ball for the first time yesterday. I fell off trying to get into position a few times, but I stuck with it. Who cares if people at the gym laugh; it's good to get a laugh when you work out! |
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| Fitness | Do your shorts ride up when you run? | May 23 2009 17:07 (UTC) |
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i agree with valpal. no need for style. My favorites: i swiped a pair of my husband's mesh nike shorts--they're super breathable and b/c they're reversable, the material is too thick to get "caught up" anywhere it shouldn't be ;) |
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| Fitness | Running Cramps! | May 16 2009 01:26 (UTC) |
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Where are you getting them? I'm no expert, but if they're side stitches, I usually get them if I've eaten within the hour before I run. Also, if I need to drink water right before the run, I do sips. |
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| Foods | I saw a girl eating strawberries in a very clever way... | May 05 2009 04:06 (UTC) |
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This one is pretty plain, but it almost tastes like ice cream: freeze a peeled banana in a plastic baggie. If anyone knows a good way to make it more interesting, do let me know! |
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| Weight Loss | Don't know what to believe! | Mar 28 2009 16:38 (UTC) |
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I find that keeping calories in the range you are comfortable at but reducing carbs & using protein & fats to balance it out makes a difference. I try to keep to a 45% carbs, 30% protein, 25% fat breakdown per day, no matter how many calories I eat. If nothing else, it seems to work if I keep my carbs at only about 50% of my intake per day. Hope that helps. |
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