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Fitness Workout Resources

Below are top resources on SparkPeople for Fitness Workout.

10 Ways to Burn More Calories During Exercise

Ready to burn more calories? Check out these incredible fitness workouts by Shape today. Workout Routine # 1: Add 10 minutes in the morning While you may be religious about going to the gym after work, waking up 10 minutes earlier in the morni...  Read more

Exercise Does Not Have to be Painful

For a long time I thought that being in pain was part of the plan, a sign of progress. I was so used to hobbling around on achy feet, with leg muscles so sore that I couldn’t walk up and down stairs without holding on to the banister for de...  Read more

Dos and Don'ts of a Successful Fitness Plan

Starting a fitness program doesn’t have to be overwhelming when you are armed with the proper tools to get things rolling. Once you’ve committed to getting in shape, there are several things you can do to ensure you’ll exceed your s...  Read more

Getting Started with SparkPeople's Fitness Starter Kit

Congratulations on purchasing SparkPeople's Fitness Starter Kit! You've taken the first step in making fitness—and all the benefits that come with it—a priority in your life. So you've got the kit…but where do you begin...  Read more

Staff Picks: Our Favorite Exercise Gadgets

Whether it's a popular new DVD or the latest at-home workout machine, people spend lots of money on fitness gadgets each year. Which ones do the SparkPeople Experts swear by--and actually use? Read on to find out! Chris Downie, Motivation ex...  Read more

Fitness frustration
Updated 6/19/2013 5:44:39 AM

I am traveling again and find that exercise is extremely difficult where I am. Every evening we've had rain, hail and tornadoes so I cannot go walk at the park. The town is small and has no fitness center. The internet is very weak and when I try to...  Read more

The Scientific 7-Minute Workout
Updated 6/19/2013 12:44:17 AM

A friend recommended the Scientific 7-Minute Workout (http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/
the-scientific-7-minute-workout/) to me yesterday, and I tried it tonight before my run. I understand that this doesn't truly take the place of a...  Read more

Fitness tracker
Updated 6/18/2013 5:56:32 PM

It seems I get about 100 calories less towards my exercise minutes even though my weight hasn't changed. I am still performing the same exercises yet get less credit. Does anyone else have problem?...  Read more

New :) and Looking for a Workout Buddy :)
Updated 6/18/2013 5:33:36 PM

Hey :) First off I would like to introduce myself. My name is Beth but all my friends call me Bethy. I'm 5'3'' and 225 lbs. I'm new to this whole weightloss thing so I would like someone to help me out and in turn I can try my best to do the same. :)...  Read more

Fitness Blender Workouts
Updated 6/18/2013 2:03:02 PM

I just want to take a moment to say that Fitness Blender, (created and totally run by a couple) is an amazing resource for free, at home workouts. I really, really love them and recommend it! Just a tip for anyone who is looking for solid, at home w...  Read more

Use the Planner!

Use the planner for scheduling your fitness workouts for the week...  Read more

same as losing weight

Saving money is just like losing weight, realizing several little changes add up to a big change in the end. Plan ahead and budjet just like you track nutrition on here, make several small changes like cutting out a few small expenses or finding a w...  Read more

SparkGuy's 10 Minute Fitness Club

Group for anyone to build a consistent fitness habit by doing at least 10 minutes of fitness most days per week. See the message board in the SP Challenges forum by the same name....  Read more

8 Fun-Filled Hula Hoop Exercises for Better Fitness

In 1958 WHAM-O introduced the world to a new toy after Arthur Melin and Richard Knerr observed children in Australia playing with bamboo hoops in their exercise class. Upon their return to the States they took what they had seen and invented the pl...  Read more

10 Ways to Firm Up with a Foam Roller

Foam rollers have become a mainstay in gyms and homes across the country to help those who experience muscle tightness especially following an intense workout routine. Their primary use is to help release muscle tension, while helping to break down a...  Read more

5 Minute Fitness Workout Success

This five minute fitness workout was a great exercise. And I was actually able to do the whole thing. My knees were fine and I managed all right. This is great for me because I was able to do more than I have in the past so I have done better today....  Read more

My first Planet Fitness Workout & Aldi Visit

Got to Planet Fitness today. I did the 30 min. circuit and some thigh work. It was fun because I was with a friend. Nice to have so many PF members as friends, there ar efive of us, so surely we can motivate each other to continue on our quest for...  Read more