other fitness-focus forums?

[debbydarestobefit]

I enjoy these forums so much! I usually check in at least 3-5 times a week and gain so much reading the postings. I was wonder what other fitness-related forums that people use regularly. I tried a search on this topic but it didn't come up with much. Thanks for your input!

 

[newswoman13]

That's so weird you wrote that because I've been thinking the same thing the past few days.

I used to teach at The Firm, so I occasionally check out ezboard Firm Ya Yas, but it's not really what I need now. So much knowledge and wisdom on Cathe's site, but Cathe's the best vid-wise!

I have visited oxygenmag.com's message board a few times, but you have to watch the some of the excessive-overboard training/dieting that goes on there. Pretty much sift out the real (non-pill-popping) posts. You can do it if you have time/desire.

So, yes, any other good sites/forums with educated, balanced and *healthy* discussions?

 

[allwildgirl]

The most popular one around is probably www.videofitness.com. www.bodybuilding.com is pretty good too. If you're a runner you can check out runnersworld.com. They have message boards.

I have to say, though, that none of the sites compare to this one to me, for sheer support and great people

 

[kmkali24]

I've looked around also, but cannot find anything that compares to this forum and the women in it. The support, comrodarie,(sp)inspiration, and everything else cannot be found elsewhere. IMHO.

Kali

www.PictureTrail.com/kkali

 

[sunnydelite]

agreed!

 

[red_mct]

I like Video Fitness Forum because they do tend to talk about a lot of instructors and workouts besides Cathe, which is interesting if you're looking for variety. Also, their boards are pretty strictly moderated so most of the topics are fitness-related (but not all). That can be appealing at times. However, some of the people there are anti-Cathe for some reason, and that can be really offputting.

I love the Cathe forum for the people, the support, and sometimes even the silliness, but I do wish at times we made a better effort to facilitate the fitness-related topics rather than the controversial ones, you know what I mean?

Marie

 

[LauraMax]

Shape has a pretty active message board:

http://boards.shape.com/ib/ikonboard.cgi

 

[sunnyside]

Sometimes I like to cruise through the Beachbody forums, although It can be hard to navigate at times. http://forums.beachbody.com/eve/ubb.x The P90X section is the best IMO.

Also, I just found this forum Elite Pysique http://msfit.musclemag.com/index.php?s=91479c78d8d296e52d9e17d0ebf52ff1

I also check out Video Fitness and the yaya's sometimes.

I'm trying to limit my time to just one or two sites, because I can spend waaaaaay to much time reading forums. LOL! And the crazy thing is, it seems like it's all the same people saying the same stuff.

 

[DeanaMax]

If I tell you, you have to promise not to leave us for good ok? : )

videofitness.com
sparkpeople.com
bodybuilding.com

 

[debbydarestobefit]

Hey, thanks for the leads everyone! I'll be checking 'em out ... but no worry 'bout leaving Cathe ... I think I'm hooked!!

 

[DeanaMax]

Shape looks like a decent site, thanks Laura.

 

[sundari]

I'm surprised there aren't more "Check-Ins" groups here if everyone likes this forum so much. I mean compared to the many "Check-Ins" that videofitness.com has. Just a thought.

 

[Biteset]

I've been part of a Check-in & Challenge at videofitness.com for almost two years, and it's the first forum I check every day. Then I come over here and see what's happening. I consider myself a VFer, but am definitely not anti-Cathe! If I have questions, I usually post the same question at both forums. I asked for inspiration the other day, helping me get out of bed in the morning to work out, and asked at both forums. Got lots of encouragement from everybody!

Gisela