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I'm Home

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 5 Aug 19

And I'm finally eating breakfast at noon. I was with the trainer for an hour and a half. I went through every machine I could work on. I know how to correctly set up the information for the treadmill, elliptical trainer, and...

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Another workout in the books

John Beasley @Beaser (391) • United States 23 Feb 19

I just got back from a back workout. It's been a couple days since my last workout so I really felt rested and ready to go. But I have to hold myself back a little bit or I'll end up so sore I can workout for a couple days. My...

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Gym time

John Beasley @Beaser (391) • United States 25 Dec 18

So several months ago I decided it was time to get back in the gym and workout. I told myself that since I'm older now, that I needed to realize I was in it for the long haul and to just take my time and accept the small gains....

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Cardio or resistance training - what do you prefer?

amirev777 @amirev777 (4117) • India 14 Nov 18

For me, it is always combination of cardiovascular exercise and resistance training/weight training which I always adhere to. I start with 5 minutes of warm up exercises?, followed by 5 minutes of cardio, 20 minutes of resistance...

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In a gym, what do you prefer - cardio or resistance training?

amirev777 @amirev777 (4117) • India 14 Sep 18

When I go to gym (I try? my best to go to gym at least 2 - 3 times a week), I start with 15 minutes of cardio, follow it up by 40 minutes of resistance training and end with 5 minutes of cardio and stretching. But I try my best to...

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Calisthenic

Umesh Kauche @Umesh_K (676) 20 May 16

Which technique is more useful Calisthenic or Weight training? Calisthenics used to be an ancient technique, which was replaced by muscular weight training.

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3rd day at the gym this week

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (127123) • United States 7 Apr 16

This week is my first week back to the gym since November and today was my third day there this week. I didn't think things out very well when my coworkers and I went out to Chipotle for lunch. Let's just say that I was still...

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More on the Running Front

Jillybean1222 @jillybean1222 (6406) 3 Mar 16

I wrote the other day about my running setback due to shin splints. Well, I'm feeling more discouraged. Two nights in a row I attempted to run again. Immediately, I felt a new pain in my hip/leg joint. Not sure where it came...

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Going To The Gym For New Years Resolution

Nature Yogi Marco Andre @DragonflyKingdom (288) • United States 30 Dec 12

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The importance of resistance training

ladygator @ladygator (3465) • United States 30 Aug 12

I have been really thinking and planning to get inshape this fall as soon as my children go back to school. I have heard so much regarding resistance training, and then my daughter just asks me what resistance means....So it got...

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Whether the effect of excess protein consumption?

aryardian @aryardian (16) 20 Mar 11

A friend of mine who once said that "eating lots of protein will cause your kidneys to work hard and eventually can cause kidney damage". Because I plan to increase muscle mass with routine weight training that would be offset by...

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Weight training for losing fat

viru1981 @viru1981 (95) • India 18 Feb 11

Hello everyone, I just read that weight training is one of the best ways of burning fat and losing weight. Is it true? what about the afterburn?

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How much exercise do you do?

onlinemoneyjourney @onlinemoneyjourney (235) • Australia 26 Oct 09

I work out at the gym five times a week up to 3 hours a day. Exercising releases 'happy hormones' so it does make a person feel good. Most of my time is spent doing weight training - heavy weights, 3 sets of 8 reps. At the end of...

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Which method of workout gives the best results?

biggeechy @biggeechy (61) • United States 11 May 09

I myself love to work out. I usually go to the gym for a nice routine of cardio and weight training. I love the treadmill. Everyone has their very own methods of working out. I am looking for the best results. Which methods, do...

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Gains Of Weight Training for weight loss

alexc63 @alexc63 (46) 3 Apr 09

There are multiple gains to weight training, from looking great, to becoming stronger and fitter. Here are some of them: Increase in metabolic rate Increased bone density Increased strength Defined look Improved...

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P90X... have you heard of it or tried it?

bookreadermom08 @bookreadermom08 (5614) • United States 25 Feb 09

I got home today as the mailman was leaving my house and as I walked up to the house I noticed a package... as we all love packages it was exciting to see what it was. Well it turns out my husband has purchased P90X workout for...

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Do you work out with weights?

mynameismine @mynameismine (771) • United States 2 Jan 09

I used to work out with weights a lot and we have a weight bench that we don't use too much anymore. No time, no energy, lots of excuses. One of my New Year's resolutions was to get back into my weight training and start...

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Do You Find It Hard If No One Talks To You?

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 4 Oct 08

For once I found it hard to come up with a suitable title for this discussion, so I thought I'd type it in afterwards and hopefully it will come to me, like the proverbial light bulb switching on! I go to the gym 5 times a week...

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For anyone who weight trains: free weights or the machines?

Julie @movicont (494) • United States 14 Sep 08

Why are free weights considered to be better than the machines? Thanks in advance!

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If I eat this stuff will I GAIN weight?

sameroad @sameroad (3178) • United States 23 Jun 08

If I eat body builder stuff without weight lifting will I GAIN weight? I'm not "weight lift" training but I am jogging and doing resistance training and other stuff I was wonder if I started to buy bars like EAS (the high...

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