Working out: Myself
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My Gym
Asked by H.M. from Dallas
on July 16, 2009
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I really want to get my 17 mth old daughter into some sort of class. I was working full time and she was in daycare, but my hours got cut to part time and am now work...
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- H., I started taking my daughter to My Gym to get out of the house when I was staying at home. After I started back to work we switched to a Saturday class. She is no...
- We love My Gym. My daughter has been taking classes there for over 2 years and my son for 1. We like it because they get their own class, but there is also the Free Pl...
- I've taken both my sons to My Gym in Plano since my oldest was about 15 months old. They have always loved it. We had put my older son in Little Gym before My Gym, b...
Which Gym??
Asked by C.L. from Detroit
on September 8, 2008
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I'm curious as to what gym you'd recommend... I'm looking for a place where I can take my 19 month old swimming for open swimming times and where my husband can work o...
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- Hello. I have a membership at the YMCA, and I really enjoy it! The gym area is great and the pool is nice, too. I have taken water aerobics classes (which are covered ...
- Hi there, My family belongs to Lifetime. We enjoy it a lot. Most of the aerobic classes are incleded, some Yoga and Pilates are a seperate fee. I love the childc...
- We were members of Lifetime for several years and I LOVED it - the child center was great for my son. We would go a few times a week and he would always have a great t...
Work Out Gym with Child Facility
Asked by B.R. from Orlando
on February 22, 2007
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Does anymore know of a work out gym with a child facility to watch children while working out? What's the cost involved and where is it located? I live in Ocoee, FL....
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- Hello! I used to work out at Cardio Club in Metro West. It's on Hiawassee and Raleigh in a shopping center. It is a good gym, with weight lifting equipment and classes...
- The Roper YMCA is an Awesome facility with child care included at a very reasonable price for family. Near West Orange High School in Winter Garden.
- My husband and I are members at Lifestyle Family Fitness and we love it. They have really nice facilities, great classes and an awesome kid care which my 2 year old L...
What Was Your Major or Career?
Asked by M.L. from Houston
on June 29, 2011
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I am 3 classes from getting my associates degree in general studies. Then, I will have to declare a major when I apply to a university. I know what I don't want to do ...
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- I was a pre-med major in college. Graduated and went to work as a pharmaceutical rep for 3 yrs. Loved medical sales! (My parents had a financial setback with...
- I have a B.S. in Economics. After receiving my degree I worked as a Marketing Asst and then moved into the engineering department as an Engineering Requirements Anal...
- My young life I was a Ballerina. I danced through college. I was injured in the line of duty. My injury was going to set me back big time. It was one of those li...
Going to the Gym
Asked by V.R. from Las Vegas
on November 9, 2009
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Hi Mamas,I am wanting to start working out at the Gym. However I am not sure what time is best to go and work out. I work full time and have four kids to go home to al...
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- Hi V., My recommendation is first thing in the morning. If you go at night, you will either miss valuable time with you hubby or be tempted to skip it because you'r...
- Mornings are the best because it gives you energy. It may help you become a morning person. : )
- I tried going to the gym and it was hard. SO I bought several Beachbody workouts and now workout at my house. :) A.
Heart Rate Monitor for Working Out at the Gym
Asked by C.D. from Chicago
on December 6, 2008
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My husband would like a heart rate monitor to use while working out at the gym. I don't know anything about these things, but I do know they are expensive. Is there ...
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- I saw a Nike monitor at Costco - not sure on the price.
- Another vote for a Polar heart rate monitor. The cardio machines themselves are simply not that reliable. I highly recommend a HRM, because not only are they accurat...
- Many machines at the gym already have a heart monitor built in to monitor you while working out. Most treadmills and elipticals have them. I guess I don't see the nec...
Career - What Would You Do?
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on October 15, 2010
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Current situation: After 15 years into your gig you have a job that pays six figures, is a fairly easy job. You're tenured and there is very little chance of getting ...
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- When you are 80 and look back what will you think? How old are your kids? In Europe it is more the culture to have a manageable job and then find fulfillment outsi...
- Yes you have itchy feet and want to explore. I think a lot of this desire comes after having children. You give birth and a whole new world opens up with many, many ...
- If you're getting paid 6 figures and can't aford the tuition to go back to school, how are you going to be able to aford not working for 2 years and taking a huge pay ...
What Should I Do About My Daughter and Gym?
Asked by D.A. from Boston
on July 29, 2010
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ok so i have a 14 year old daughter who is going into 9th grade(first year in HS and a brand new school). Last year and in 7th we had alot of problems involving gym cl...
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- Take her to the Dr. and get a pass for to refrain from going to gym until this can be resolved.
- If she's heavy (even if not the heaviest in the class) and she doesn't like her face to get red, there is already a huge problem. Obesity and inertia are huge problem...
- As a teacher in MA, I'm pretty sure that it is a state requirement for a student to have gym in order to graduate. Has she asked to get permission to change in the nu...
Curves or a Gym?
Asked by M.F. from Pittsfield
on August 16, 2008
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I'm looking to start exersizing on a daily basis. I'm not a fan of walking a treadmill and I do have some knee issues and an abdominal hernia. My doctors says I need ...
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- I worked with a teacher who started going to Curves along with her daughter. She loved it! She and her daughter (I think her daughter was 17) were very pleased with ...
- Hi M..... I'm not sure what's right for you, but our Y membership just went up considerably, so we're going to give it up. It makes no sense to pay a monthly fee and ...
- M., I know it's hard to get back into exercising and a gym can be intimidating. Just going on walks can be super beneficial to your health with many other great bene...
Gaining at the Gym
Asked by A.C. from San Francisco
on October 28, 2008
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I started back at the gym 3 weeks ago after having 4 children in the last 6 years. I have 50 lbs to lose and I have put on 5 lbs since I started. Should I be concerned...
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- A., As other women have said, muscle ways more than fat. You are gaining muscle and losing fat therefore you should be losing inches. Water again is great. If you ar...
- Try lowering the amount of weight your lifting for the weight portion and increasing the repetitions of lifts a little. high weight + low reps = bulking, Low weight + ...
- muscle weighs more than fat... and then the muscle burns the fat. don't get on the scale. get out a tape measure.. one of those soft ones and measure yourself now and ...
