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Hi Dawn - I have this exact same issue. I figure this move is just biomechanically wrong for my particular body structure so I always do my dips on the high step instead. Stebby

I did Insanity a couple of years ago and had great results. Between that and eating clean, I lost 20 lbs in the 2 months. I cannot do a lot of high impact so I modified - I marched in place rather than running and did low-impact heel jacks rather than jumping jacks. When there was jumping, I...

I love being in my 50s. I don't feel invisible and I don't feel that my female friends and peers in their 50s are invisible either. I am proud of all of them - they are courageous, beautiful, patient, stylish and confident. If you don't want to be invisible, you have to decide to be visible...

I've seen a few comments about CrossFit being high impact but this wasn't my experience. I myself can't do many high impact activities such as running - when that was the "cardio assignment", I just walked. The trainer/owner at the CF gym that I went to always provided low-impact alternatives...

I bought a 4-week membership to a CrossFit gym through Groupon last year. The "WOD" (workout of the day) portion was about 15 minutes long, but that wasn't the whole class. This particular gym had one-hour classes and my membership allowed me 3 classes per week (which suited me fine - this...

Yeah! Good for you, Pam! I have been struggling with some unwanted pounds lately (have managed to put on 10 over the past year) so I love to see your success and am inspired! Stebby

Hi Renee, Juicers are great for if you want to get a high amount of vitamins and enzymes from fruits and vegetables, but don't want all that fiber. A lot of people can handle large amounts of fiber (50 grams or more) but many can't. A friend of mine has IBS and she has to stay below 25...

Congratulations Nancy on 16 smoke-free years! Good for you! Stebby

You can have perfect posture and still have sagging breasts! Having a strong musculature isn't going to make that much difference if your genetics, or childbirth history, or yo-yo weight history, has given you saggy girls. Although I guess they won't appear to sag quite as low if you are able...

Butts and Guts! Butts and Guts! :) Stebby

Mickey, that most likely means that you are losing fat and putting on muscle. 1 lb of muscle is smaller than 1 lb of fat, so you can stay the same weight but be smaller and leaner. Your weight is staying the same because your calories in are balanced with your calories out. All in all, I...

Hi poachedsalmon - Heavy is different for different people. It is the amount that you can lift/squat/whatever for 10-12 reps before you fail (either you can't do another rep, or you lose your good form). If you can do 16 reps then it's not "heavy" for you. For some people (especially if they...

I had an ACL reconstruction in 1999 and sometimes my knee gets achy. I've had the Strong Knees video for a few years now and it helps a lot. If I'm being diligent with my Cathes I don't need the strength section, but the stretching section is always fantastic. Stebby

I am intrigued! I'm also in my 50s and could use some help. People have started asking me if I'm tired, even when I feel great ... the old face ain't what she used to be. Stebby

I have a hard time with this too. I'm slightly double jointed in my elbows and slightly restricted in my shoulders. I try not to worry about it and make my alignment as good as I can within my limitations. I have had issues with tennis elbow (probably due to these issues) so I do my best to...

Both. If your form is poor, it probably means the targeted muscle has conked out and you are using other muscles to lift the weight, and putting yourself at risk for injury. And of course, if you can't even lift the weight at all, that's a more obvious failure. :) Stebby

Hi wonderwoman - I wouldn't necessarily say these are all normal parts of aging. It sounds like you may be having an issue with inflammation. I would be particulary concerned with the stomach issues and the pressure in your legs and arms. I think it is a good thing you are seeing your doctor...

I do this too now - it's a relatively new habit for me! These days I am taking 2 rest days each week and I walk. I do a fairly gentle walk on these days so I can fully recharge - no big hills - but I aim for 10,000 steps which takes me about 1 hr 20 minutes. I started doing this in the fall...

Great thread! I've gained weight initially for every major new-to-me program that I've done. It always seems to take longer than it should for results to show (4-8 weeks depending on the program), but when they do start to show it's quick and very dramatic. STS (3.5 month program) - got...

Thank you, NY25! I just tried "air weight lifting" in these two different arm positions, sitting here at my desk at work, and I can feel the difference. Good description. Stebby