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TriBob
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 Posted: 09/21/05 - 11:02 Post subject:
| akern wrote: | | I say skip the scam trainer and get a subscription to either SHAPE magazine or Muscle & Fitness Hers. |
M&F Hers is no longer published. Don't ask me how I know.
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sonnylax
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Posted: 09/21/05 - 11:05 Post subject:
| TriBob wrote: | | akern wrote: | | I say skip the scam trainer and get a subscription to either SHAPE magazine or Muscle & Fitness Hers. |
M&F Hers is no longer published. Don't ask me how I know. |
The main M & F magazine has a (small) section in the back devoted exclusively to the wimmens. They also have a pretty good message board on their web site at:
http://boards.muscleandfitness.com/ib/ikonboard.cgi
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akern
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Posted: 09/21/05 - 11:11 Post subject:
| TriBob wrote: | | akern wrote: | | I say skip the scam trainer and get a subscription to either SHAPE magazine or Muscle & Fitness Hers. |
M&F Hers is no longer published. Don't ask me how I know. |
I guess that explains why I can't find it anymore.
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crazyfrog
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Posted: 09/21/05 - 11:12 Post subject:
| purple hayes wrote: | | For that kind of money, you could have surgery and forget about wasting all that time in the gym. |
a good point. and something that has crossed my mind. one place downtown is offering a $500 special....
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akern
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Posted: 09/21/05 - 11:13 Post subject:
| crazyfrog wrote: | | purple hayes wrote: | | For that kind of money, you could have surgery and forget about wasting all that time in the gym. |
a good point. and something that has crossed my mind. one place downtown is offering a $500 special.... |
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crazyfrog
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Posted: 09/21/05 - 11:22 Post subject:
| akern wrote: | | crazyfrog wrote: | | purple hayes wrote: | | For that kind of money, you could have surgery and forget about wasting all that time in the gym. |
a good point. and something that has crossed my mind. one place downtown is offering a $500 special.... |
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Ms. Jenn
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Posted: 09/21/05 - 11:24 Post subject:
Cancel that contract NOW!
I pay $40/month for a gym membership (it's a 24/7 place) in addition to the free one at school (which is sometimes inconvenient). The free one at school has treadmills, ellipticals and basic Nautilus machines plus free weights. Check into your school's gym. Ours also offers free personal trainers (who are learning it at school).
Personal trainers at the YMCA and the other gyms here range in price from $30-$50 per hour. Unless you are using a PT EVERYDAY at $50/hour, you are NOT getting your $1500 worth.
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crazyfrog
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Posted: 09/21/05 - 11:51 Post subject:
| Ms. Jenn wrote: | Cancel that contract NOW!
I pay $40/month for a gym membership (it's a 24/7 place) in addition to the free one at school (which is sometimes inconvenient). The free one at school has treadmills, ellipticals and basic Nautilus machines plus free weights. Check into your school's gym. Ours also offers free personal trainers (who are learning it at school).
Personal trainers at the YMCA and the other gyms here range in price from $30-$50 per hour. Unless you are using a PT EVERYDAY at $50/hour, you are NOT getting your $1500 worth. |
im paying 34/month for the gym itself. i can use the one at school for "free", its included in my student fees. but its horribly inconvientent and always crowed.
ive seen the PT in the rec center at school and they dont seem like they do that much. but i didnt know the Y might be a solution....
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jrjo
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Posted: 09/21/05 - 11:55 Post subject:
I'll cut to the quick...mileage. That's all you need. Mileage. Six months; 1000 miles. That'll get you in the dress, I guarantee. If you can't run 40-mi/wk, then start 3-mi walks every evening to supplement your running. Crank up the time on the road and not holed up in the gym. There's one thing runners should know like the back of their hand is the scale cooperates when you get the mileage up.
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MechEngDropout
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Posted: 09/21/05 - 11:56 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: | | I'll cut to the quick...mileage. That's all you need. Mileage. Six months; 1000 miles. That'll get you in the dress, I guarantee. If you can't run 40-mi/wk, then start 3-mi walks every evening to supplement your running. Crank up the time on the road and not holed up in the gym. There's one thing runners should know like the back of their hand is the scale cooperates when you get the mileage up. |
Or she could just walk 20 miles a day carrying a 40 lb pack. 
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airehead
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Posted: 09/21/05 - 12:31 Post subject:
| MechEngDropout wrote: | | jrjo wrote: | | I'll cut to the quick...mileage. That's all you need. Mileage. Six months; 1000 miles. That'll get you in the dress, I guarantee. If you can't run 40-mi/wk, then start 3-mi walks every evening to supplement your running. Crank up the time on the road and not holed up in the gym. There's one thing runners should know like the back of their hand is the scale cooperates when you get the mileage up. |
Or she could just walk 20 miles a day carrying a 40 lb pack. |
A trip to Iraq will work wonders... 
120 degree heat, body armor, lots of water to drink, long sleeved uniforms and helmets....
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rolling rock
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Posted: 09/21/05 - 13:01 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: | | I'll cut to the quick...mileage. That's all you need. Mileage. Six months; 1000 miles. That'll get you in the dress, I guarantee. If you can't run 40-mi/wk, then start 3-mi walks every evening to supplement your running. Crank up the time on the road and not holed up in the gym. There's one thing runners should know like the back of their hand is the scale cooperates when you get the mileage up. |
he's right froggie. when my miles hit 30 a week, it becomes very hard to keep weight on for me. but it's gotta be consistently 30 and up to 35 miles a week. seems like alot, and i'm not talking fast miles either. alternate inclined/flat treadmill for some of the miles and that really helps too.
drink lots of water.
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crazyfrog
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Posted: 09/21/05 - 13:06 Post subject:
| airehead wrote: | | MechEngDropout wrote: | | jrjo wrote: | | I'll cut to the quick...mileage. That's all you need. Mileage. Six months; 1000 miles. That'll get you in the dress, I guarantee. If you can't run 40-mi/wk, then start 3-mi walks every evening to supplement your running. Crank up the time on the road and not holed up in the gym. There's one thing runners should know like the back of their hand is the scale cooperates when you get the mileage up. |
Or she could just walk 20 miles a day carrying a 40 lb pack. |
A trip to Iraq will work wonders...
120 degree heat, body armor, lots of water to drink, long sleeved uniforms and helmets.... |
how 'bout i just sit in the sauna for the next 6 months instead
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airehead
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Posted: 09/21/05 - 13:08 Post subject:
| crazyfrog wrote: | | airehead wrote: | | MechEngDropout wrote: | | jrjo wrote: | | I'll cut to the quick...mileage. That's all you need. Mileage. Six months; 1000 miles. That'll get you in the dress, I guarantee. If you can't run 40-mi/wk, then start 3-mi walks every evening to supplement your running. Crank up the time on the road and not holed up in the gym. There's one thing runners should know like the back of their hand is the scale cooperates when you get the mileage up. |
Or she could just walk 20 miles a day carrying a 40 lb pack. |
A trip to Iraq will work wonders...
120 degree heat, body armor, lots of water to drink, long sleeved uniforms and helmets.... |
Don't forget your body armor (ceramic plates) and long sleeved uniform. If anyone messes with you, you can shoot 'em. 
how 'bout i just sit in the sauna for the next 6 months instead |
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TimRuns
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Posted: 09/21/05 - 13:17 Post subject:
1500/month's way too expensive!!
I say drop it and save up that money for something else!
I have a personal trainer myself and he charges $64 per session including tax. He's a runner/triathlete himself, works on his own (not attached to a gym) and most of the exercises are geared towards endurance sport-specific (not for the intention of bulking up) and core conditioning. He also does weight-loss and injury rehab programs... He basically integrates and periodizes the strength program into my running program. The program requires me to hit the gym 2-3X a week, that's it. If you have the self motivation to work hard independently, it's a really effective program and well worth the money.We meet only once at a local gym every 1-2 months to check on progress and go over new exercises. So that's about 32-64 bucks per month.
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