Today, I tried to get back into the swing of working out with the
NYTimes seven minute workout. I made it until about Step 8 before I got light-headed and had to stop. I know I'm out of shape, but why did this workout zap me so badly, and what can I do to fix this?
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posted by SNWidget
on Jun 11, 2013 -
25 answers
My gym has several different types of cardio equipment. I've been using the recumbent bike for a while now, but recently tried the elliptical. The elliptical seems to say that I'm getting more "bang for my buck" in terms of exertion for calories burned. Is this possible, or is the machine inaccurate?
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posted by jingzuo
on Jun 10, 2013 -
14 answers
Any downside to a combination cardio and strength workout? I have started doing combination cardio-strength workouts at my gym. A typical workout goes like this: 10-15 minutes on the treadmill, then I immediately do strength exercises, with no downtime between sets. For example, I’ll do a set of pull-ups, then straight to a set of chest fly on a machine, then a set of dips, then a set of ab crunches, then a set of shoulder presses on a machine, then back to the pull-ups, and the cycle repeats (though I often mix up the order depending on the availability of machines, and my mood).
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posted by Mechitar
on Apr 25, 2013 -
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I live in an apartment on an upper level unit. I wish I could buy a treadmill to use at home, but I think the noise will bother my neighbors too much. I'm looking for a good alternative. Do you know of any?
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posted by dede
on Apr 10, 2013 -
20 answers
I have no idea how to begin using a gym! I don't have any personal trainers or anything to help me! Help!
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posted by Peregrin5
on Jan 14, 2013 -
13 answers
Looking for advice on best way to get more cardio exercise, for both physical and emotional health. Limitations: poor, bad knees and socially anxious.
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posted by Sarah_Lena
on Jan 6, 2013 -
22 answers
Where can I find a complete song list for "In the Groove 2"? DDR is
good exercise. I'd like to make a workout playlist for use in my local arcade. I can find lot's of lists for the
New songs for In the Groove 2, but I can't find the
Old songs that are stored on the machine. For instance it has
some but not all of the songs from
DDR 3rd mix.
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posted by Pontifex
on Dec 30, 2012 -
7 answers
I just purchased a Concept2 Model D rower with PM3 monitor. What's my best way to use it given my condition and goals?
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posted by unSane
on Oct 17, 2012 -
19 answers
Medical advice... What could be causing extended and ongoing heart weirdness? Long-ish details inside...
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posted by Ziggurat
on Sep 20, 2012 -
25 answers
I'm working out, particularly around the torso, and I'm much stronger. My waistline hasn't budged. My weight has barely changed since I started going to the Y and doing 20 minutes of cardio a day plus lifting weights. Loving wife says that's because I'm building muscle, and "muscle weighs twice as much as fat." What's truly going on?
posted by musofire
on Jul 6, 2012 -
34 answers
I started going to the gym 5 days a week last year and am managing to hold steady with that. I do one hour a day, 15 minutes running, 15 minutes yoga, and 15 minutes weights. (The remaining 15 minutes is me lying on the ground breathing heavily at various points.) Should I be concentrating on one of the three at a time?
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posted by Dynex
on Jun 27, 2012 -
11 answers
Question about the compulsion to drink beer disappearing when I exercise.
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posted by naju
on Apr 4, 2012 -
9 answers
I'm taking 150 mg of Seroquel which has seemed to be helping. But i need to lose preexisting weight..about 40-50 lbs. All i read on the web are horror stories about people gaining 50-100 lbs even when they are doing cardio and weights. My question...anybody here either themselves or know people who have actually been able to lose weight while on seroquel if they followed the usual healthy eating and exercise 3-5 times a week?
posted by snap_dragon
on Feb 19, 2012 -
11 answers
Deskercise recommendations? Essentially, I'm pulling very long hours at my desk at the moment, or near it, and am looking for some space-efficient options for topping up my cardio until I can get out more (I like to run, but see long hours). Generic snowflake details inside.
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posted by running order squabble fest
on Feb 13, 2012 -
12 answers
I want to lose weight and improve my running speed. Is running + yoga + swimming enough?
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posted by Brittanie
on Jan 20, 2012 -
23 answers
I like running and swimming, and try to do about half an hour of each at least three or four times a week. Now I've started weight training three times a week as well. Should I reduce the cardio if I want to gain muscle faster? I'm a naturally skinny ectomorph that has a hard time putting on mass.
posted by moorooka
on Dec 20, 2011 -
9 answers
What are some genuinely enjoyable activities I can do for an aerobic workout that aren't too hard on the body?
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posted by Cogito
on Nov 15, 2011 -
31 answers
I had a little chest infection about three weeks ago and now my cardio sucks. I still don't think I'm getting as much oxygen as my body needs to really push it when I jog /spin. Will this just take time, or is there something I can do?
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posted by kitcat
on Aug 9, 2011 -
9 answers
How can I increase the intensity of my workout without making it longer? Complications: I can't run, lift, or swim.
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posted by KathrynT
on Jul 7, 2011 -
23 answers
My feet tend to go numb when I'm doing cardio (elliptical, treadmill, spinning, stairclimber.) Am I doing it wrong?
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posted by Anima Mundi
on Jun 28, 2011 -
16 answers
Will augmenting my evening p90x workouts with a 45 minute pre-breakfast LISS cardio session expedite fat loss?
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posted by mizrachi
on May 30, 2011 -
12 answers
Alternative exercises on an elliptical? What else can I do with this thing, besides run on it, to spice things up?
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posted by Cool Papa Bell
on Mar 28, 2011 -
10 answers
My lifestyle has gone through some major flux in the last couple of months and I need some advice/guidance/reassurance from others who are trying to be their healthiest every day.
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posted by stormygrey
on Mar 15, 2011 -
16 answers
I'm looking for a beginner running program that's geared to someone with good initial fitness and isn't quite as beginner as Couch-to-5k. Any recommendations of a good program or any experiences you have to share?
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posted by The Michael The
on Jan 26, 2011 -
12 answers
Yesterday, I stepped up the intensity of my near-daily workout, and I'm really feeling it. I was ravenous all day yesterday, and particularly ravenous for the kinds of high-carb high-fat foods I've worked so hard to cut out of my diet. Also, I was very brain-tired; I was foggy and had trouble concentrating all day. Are these post-workout effects a sign of overdoing it, or of doing it right?
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posted by KathrynT
on Jan 6, 2011 -
34 answers
Cardio exercise options for someone who can't strain their legs more than 10 to 15 mins, and doesn't have access to gym equipment?
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posted by bardophile
on Aug 26, 2010 -
16 answers
Is it normal for someone getting started in cardio exercise to experience this kind of pain/discomfort?
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posted by pilibeen
on Apr 11, 2010 -
13 answers
So when working out on a cross-trainer like
this I usually watch some of my favorite TV shows on my Ipod Touch. Yeah, I know, gotta update to a
bigger better stronger device soon ;-)
To get me pumped up a little more or to make it through the last gruelling climb, I regularly switch to music videos. And now I wanted to query the hive mind for some fresh suggestions. For more see some examples below.
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posted by waldlaeufer
on Apr 4, 2010 -
3 answers
I need a cardio exercise that is as close to being as effective and versatile as running as possible that I can do with certain injuries (knees and ankles).
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posted by GleepGlop
on Mar 18, 2010 -
23 answers
Does HIIT help with depression, or do I need the usual 30 minutes of cardio? TL;DR background info inside.
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posted by Jacen Solo
on Mar 7, 2010 -
8 answers
Can you help me see the fastest cardio gains in the shortest period of time? Agony and suffering are OK!
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posted by TomMelee
on Mar 1, 2010 -
21 answers
Bronchial irritation is cramping my (workout) style - is it an exercise class from hell, weed, humidity, or a combo of all there?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 24, 2010 -
10 answers
All my life I've had this problem when doing any sort of cardio activity: my throat can stand my breathing for about 15 seconds before it starts to burn like hell. I've tried breathing differently, asking for medical advice, drinking various beverages before/during/after working out... nothing. It's happened when I've been in better shape and when I'm a lazy slob. So I avoid cardio, which I have always desperately needed. How can I overcome this and work out pain-free?
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posted by Madamina
on Dec 28, 2009 -
16 answers
I’m looking for some more simple cardio exercises, like burpees and stepping, that will raise my heart rate but can be done in a small space, with minimal impact on my knees.
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posted by t0astie
on Sep 18, 2009 -
13 answers
What's the best way to take my workout routine to the next level while spending ten days with my family?
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posted by mizrachi
on Jul 17, 2009 -
5 answers
I'd like to lose the bit of fat that has been with me for as long as I can remember. What should I include in my diet/workout regimen?
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posted by Team of Scientists
on Jul 6, 2009 -
18 answers
Swimming cardio filter: for front crawl where I gasp a breath every 3 strokes, does it make much difference for cardio that I am holding my breath vs being able to breathe freely as I would be able to with a special swimmer's snorkel (the snorkel goes up the middle of your forehead rather than being attached at the side). Anyone got any science on this?
posted by dino terror
on Jun 3, 2009 -
8 answers
What's the benefit of multiple sets of one exercise at a time vs. one quick set of several exercises repeated?
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posted by smelvis
on Apr 20, 2009 -
6 answers
