My husband and I have made a pact to get in shape. It hasn't happened that often even though we both want to! What are some goals that have helped you (and a workout buddy) actually get out there?
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posted by Crystalinne
on Apr 14, 2013 -
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(No I can't build my own pad at this time, graduate school). I've found two dealers that sells hard / metal DDR pads from Poland:
maty-taneczne.pl and
rd.sokolka.com. They seem to be the only / one of the few reputable dealers out there that sell DDR pads for home use that aren't generally crap. Can you post here with reviews of their merchandise if you've purchased from them? Otherwise alternate dealers / solutions are welcome (if some other outfit can make a good DDR hard pad - in the US - I'll gladly buy it).
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posted by Pontifex
on Apr 9, 2013 -
14 answers
I'm having more trouble than I thought I would in getting rid of these love handles and my usual methodology is proving ineffective.
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posted by wolfdreams01
on Apr 4, 2013 -
25 answers
I'm looking for a fitness watch I can use for interval training. I don't need anything fancy, but I do want something that'll vibrate in place of beeping. Can anyone recommend something?
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posted by andrewcilento
on Apr 2, 2013 -
5 answers
iPhone user; I've experimented with exercise logging apps such as MapMyRide+, Cyclemeter and Fitocracy (most of my exercise is cycling-oriented, but I'm also looking at Kinect exercise games and, potentially, weightlifting). Is there a good combo app that logs both exercise
and food intake? Or one site that could possibly accept input/imports from both?
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posted by Halloween Jack
on Mar 27, 2013 -
16 answers
I need some ideas that are dead simple and un-screw-up-able for how to balance my cardio program with strength training...at home, without equipment.
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posted by Pomo
on Mar 26, 2013 -
6 answers
There is a steam room at my gym and I am considering putting it to use. Please tell me as much as you can because I have no fregging clue what I am supposed to be using it for or what I am supposed to do while I steam.
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posted by PuppetMcSockerson
on Mar 14, 2013 -
27 answers
Real novice surfer, caught the bug last summer, but landlocked in London UK most of the time. In what ways can I train to make myself fitter for the times when I do actually get to the waves? Basically I'm looking for methods by which to become a better surfer without actually surfing.
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posted by stevedawg
on Jan 17, 2013 -
9 answers
Online Maps for Running/Biking routes? Please share with me the best websites for creating running routes using an online map. Also looking for websites that lay out the mileage markers on some of the paths around DC area.
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posted by BlueMartini7
on Jan 4, 2013 -
15 answers
Is it worth my time/energy to complain to my hospital about negative interactions with a Dr. 18 months ago? I had complained several times previously to the Dr's office with no response, but new information has come to light that makes me even more irritated, since I found a document they gave me that misstates my height by 10 inches (4'11" instead of 5'9"), putting my BMI at 32, which explains why she lectured me on being fat.
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posted by MonsieurBon
on Dec 13, 2012 -
20 answers
What kind of shoes should I get for walking -- and hopefully eventually running -- on a treadmill?
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posted by Wordwoman
on Oct 25, 2012 -
14 answers
Hi -- looking to retire soon but am planning to continue working. Interested in a job that is more physically active -- most likely part time and in the AM. I searched for similar questions in the archives --
this one comes very close. Working in a bar or at UPS probably not for me -- hoping to find something that keeps me moving -- perhaps walking 2-3 miles per day. Any suggestions? Thanks!
posted by gilast
on Oct 15, 2012 -
23 answers
Obese and diabetic is no way to go through life son, so I want/need/have to exercise. Problem: Most entities (exercise programs, gyms, trainers) want a doctor's note from me to prove I won't drop fucking dead while attempting to exercise. I want to get a note (one singular note) from my doctor that will allow me to participate in as many different exercise programs as possible.
What should the note say?
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posted by Rob Rockets
on Sep 27, 2012 -
27 answers
New jogger needs advice: achy joints, sore feet. I'm using a jogging stroller and fairly restricted to road/sidewalk surfaces in a small geographic area.
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posted by Eyebrows McGee
on Sep 26, 2012 -
29 answers
What's the name of the PE/sports conditioning activity where you run to a point and back, then to a farther point and back, then to a farther point and back?
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posted by Temeraria
on Sep 21, 2012 -
40 answers
I just scheduled bunion surgery for next week after finding out I had a stress fracture caused by the bunion and was going to have to rehab that anyway. I am looking for ideas for how to exercise with a walking boot. Details below.
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posted by hrj
on Sep 6, 2012 -
9 answers
Where can I get the body workout without the soul workout - in Philadelphia? I'd like to find an exercise class that focuses on flexibility and reducing tension - without the spiritual stuff usually abundant in yoga classes.
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posted by brackish.line
on Aug 23, 2012 -
6 answers
0 to hero - need help to run a 12+ mile fire/ice-water/barb-wire/mud obstacle course in only 39 days!
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posted by farmersckn
on Aug 20, 2012 -
6 answers
Please help me feel better about walking at a pace of 15 min/mile! I usually walk my two dogs for an hour every evening at what I thought was a fairly fast pace. I recently downloaded an app to my iphone that tracks my walking and provides my pace which turns out to be a snail like 15 minutes per mile. Yikes - that seems so slow - I just need some encouragement that I'm not a big loser!
posted by Minos888
on Aug 11, 2012 -
37 answers
I'm looking for a simple iPhone app: I want to start exercising for 30 mins./day most days of the week, but I may not always get in the 30 mins. at once. (Apparently, it
doesn't matter.) I want an app that tracks my daily minutes of exercise (e.g., 10 mins. here, 10 mins. there) and tells me how much more I have at that moment till I get to my 30-minute daily target. It'd also be nice if it told me my weekly minutes up to that point. I track my food in another app, so I don't need it to track calories.
posted by trillian
on Jul 21, 2012 -
4 answers
Please give me your best tips to keep cool while I'm doing long bike rides on my road bike on warm days (and assume I know the basics of hydration, electrolytes, sports drinks, etc).
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posted by bluedaisy
on Jul 13, 2012 -
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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
How beneficial are inconsistent gym visits when your usual summer exercise routine is wrecked?
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posted by stellaluna
on Jun 19, 2012 -
10 answers
Why am I continuing to lose weight when I've been increasing my caloric intake, and haven't changed my exercise habits at all.
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posted by trogdole
on Jun 10, 2012 -
13 answers
I'm in okay shape, but fitness and athleticism don't come naturally to me at all. Gyms are weird and stressful. Any advice on the best way to think about and develop a good workout routine?
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posted by whymog
on May 21, 2012 -
19 answers
Am I going to badly regret running a half-marathon this weekend with minimal training?
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posted by Pomo
on May 2, 2012 -
17 answers
I like doing push-ups. They are great for my upper back and upper body strength, and for opening the collar bone area. The only problem is that push-ups aggravate a ganglion cyst in my wrist. This is even when I use fancy push-up handles. Is there an exercise that does not put pressure on my wrists that has the same benefits?
posted by Atrahasis
on Apr 23, 2012 -
16 answers
If I, say, go on a very long run and burn enough calories to metabolize one ounce of fat, how does that weight leave my body? That is, do the products come out in my breath, pee, poop, or some combination? Everything I can find online is either too complicated or too simple to help me find an answer.
posted by ftm
on Apr 18, 2012 -
13 answers
I would like to buy an armband to hold my 3rd generation iPod touch while jogging. I have tiny girl arms. Do you have a (preferably available on Amazon) recommendation?
posted by whitewall
on Apr 11, 2012 -
8 answers
Did you used to find running tedious and uncomfortable? Do you enjoy it now? How did you do it?
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posted by Aubergine
on Mar 30, 2012 -
25 answers
Can you recommend a way to make my wrist not whine at chest presses? Are there any women's fitness gloves that stabilize and support the wrists, without a lot of padding? Or a different solution?
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posted by vegartanipla
on Mar 13, 2012 -
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My familiarity with exercise footwear is limited to my running shoes. What should I be looking for in a gym shoe?
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posted by sillymama
on Feb 18, 2012 -
11 answers
I sit at my desk all day and forget to move, focus elsewhere, stand up, drink water, stretch. You get the idea. I want a regular reminder to take a moment to do these things. I've searched apps and freeware and have come up empty. Help?
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posted by AnOrigamiLife
on Feb 16, 2012 -
25 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
Which is the least bad for muscle growth: to drink alcohol before or after exercise?
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posted by neilb449
on Jan 19, 2012 -
8 answers
What are some productive ways of getting exercise that I can do fairly often? I'm thinking things like shoveling snow, chopping wood, scrubbing floors, etc. Difficulty: I live in a hundred square foot basement suite.
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posted by daelin
on Jan 14, 2012 -
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I have trouble breaking through my mental block on the path to weight loss. How do I mentally adjust myself towards an exercise regime and stick to it? Special self-loathing snowflake details inside.
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posted by Ashen
on Jan 13, 2012 -
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I am looking for women's plus-sized (size 2X) cold-weather pants for walking my dog in the morning. I walk/run her for about 45 minutes (we are slowly doing Couch to 5K together). Specifically, I'd like to have something like these
thermal running tights that are light, easy to pull on in the morning straight out of bed and will wick away moisture. Regular exercise and/or running tights aren't warm enough. Typical temps I walk in are down to 20F -- I'd like to be warm, but just
not cold would be sufficient. I need them in a women's size 2X, but have had no luck finding anything.
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posted by OrangeDisk
on Jan 7, 2012 -
15 answers
Please help me sort out a detailed list of exercises on my new(to me) home gym. details within.
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posted by chasles
on Jan 2, 2012 -
4 answers
Under the instruction of a personal trainer I strained my rotator cuff. A couple family members said that one of the reasons of having a personal trainer is avoiding this kind of thing and that I should find a different one.
I'd never worked out or used equipment in a gym. The personal trainer was aware of that. He had me doing dips on a piece of equipment that kept my legs up and in front of me. I was definitely straining, he was pushing me to keep going and then my muscles gave out and I dropped. It didn't hurt right away, it was several hours later that the pain came so we continued the regimen. This was my third session, second working upper body.
Should I get a different personal trainer or is this just something that happens and can be brushed off?
posted by mrflibble
on Dec 16, 2011 -
15 answers
I want to walk a half marathon. My city's marathon is next fall, so I have plenty of time to get ready. I found various training plans online that range from 12-16 weeks, but that's really not what my question is about. I'm wondering, since I have almost a year till then, what should I do be doing now? Does it matter? I'm in good health but haven't exercised consistently lately. Also, general walking-a-half advice is very welcome!
posted by trillian
on Nov 22, 2011 -
13 answers
