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	How many are suggested for a beginner who is just getting off the couch? I know the app starts you off at 12 on your first day, and I'm not sure I can even do that many to begin with, so all tips and pointers are appreciated.
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<p>Hey there,</p>
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<p>I am gyming continuously from last 4 years but I really don't like the leg workout. Are there any easy to do exercises, I can do at home or even at gym without and pain. </p>
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	I use the Zen Labs 100 Push Ups app. I was stuck on week 5 day 1 for a couple weeks. But I decided to move up to Week 5 Day 2. The last set is 25 push ups. I can not complete 13 push ups. It's difficult for me to complete more than 25 push ups. Should I do a max set until failure every day? Or should I continue to use the app.
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<p style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);">HIIT has been proven to be a superior fat burning compared to any form of steady state training – which includes all those hours you’ve spent on the treadmill, bike, or elliptical trainer.</p>
<p style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);">While those exercises may help boost your heart health slightly, they are doing very little to really crank up the dial on total body fat burning, improved fitness capacity, and enhanced metabolic rate.</p>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3780</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2016 23:06:20 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Rest before Test</title><link>https://forums.zenlabsfitness.com/topic/5063-rest-before-test/</link><description><![CDATA[
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	I recently reenlisted in the Navy Reserves.  We have a PRT coming up in the spring.   Situps, pushups,  and 1.5 mile run.  I am actively working out to prepare for it by running,  pushups,  situps and aerobic style circuit exercise.   My question is when should I stop working out to give my muscles a rest to maximize my output on test day?  3 days before, 5 days, or a whole week?  Or not break the routine and just go right into test day. 
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	<span><span>●<span>        </span></span></span><span>2600mAh battery capacity provides 10-hour battery life.</span>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7821</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:09:24 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How to slim arms?</title><link>https://forums.zenlabsfitness.com/topic/3983-how-to-slim-arms/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>I have slightly chunky arms and very large trap muscles (not by choice - I hate them). I'm nervous doing a lot of upper body workouts in case I make them bigger and not slimmer. Any recommendations to slim out the arms but with no chance of making my traps bigger?</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3983</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2016 14:23:13 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>best exercies to tighten leg muscles</title><link>https://forums.zenlabsfitness.com/topic/4628-best-exercies-to-tighten-leg-muscles/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7822</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:41:28 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Crunches and their body benefits</title><link>https://forums.zenlabsfitness.com/topic/4561-crunches-and-their-body-benefits/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7823</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:50:48 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>what cross training (if any) do you do?</title><link>https://forums.zenlabsfitness.com/topic/6168-what-cross-training-if-any-do-you-do/</link><description><![CDATA[<p style="background-color:#ffffff;border:0px;color:#1a1a1b;font-size:14px;padding:0px 0px .25em;vertical-align:baseline;">
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	After running my first marathon a couple of years ago (and feeling amazing), I have to admit that whilst I kept the running up last year I got lazy with pushing myself. 2012 is all about getting back to a point when I can race competitively. I'm upping the ante with my running sessions, but I don't want to end up over-training so need to mix it up with some other sports / activities... which is something this girl has never been good at actually doing.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6168</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2020 03:03:37 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>lower back sore all the time. What to do?</title><link>https://forums.zenlabsfitness.com/topic/7682-lower-back-sore-all-the-time-what-to-do/</link><description><![CDATA[<p style="background-color:#ffffff;border:0px;color:#1a1a1b;font-size:14px;padding:0px 0px .25em;vertical-align:baseline;">
	I have this problem, sometimes I can't even stand up it gets so sore. I've come to the conclusion that it's a product of being very low back strength dependent in various lifts - for example, I have a tendency to shoot my hips back in the squat, have a hard time staying upright in the Snatch and C&amp;J and tend to deadlift without using much quad.
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	My fix is doing lots of heavy ab training to balance out my core strength front-back (sets of 5), upper back training to take some of the work of keeping the torso upright off my low back (strict pendlay rows, facepulls, shrugs, chin/pull-ups) and tweaking my technique/using lighter weights to ensure I minimise load through my low back - being really strict on never rounding over in the clean receive is important because that huge eccentric loading really tears the lumbar extensors up.
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	It's working well so far - I couldn't train the snatch properly for a while and plateaued for six months, then in the last three since doing the above it's gone up 15kg.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7682</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2022 06:00:11 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>6 Treadmill Workouts to Make Your Cardio More Fun</title><link>https://forums.zenlabsfitness.com/topic/7405-6-treadmill-workouts-to-make-your-cardio-more-fun/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7405</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 19:54:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Power lifting good and bad for cardio health??</title><link>https://forums.zenlabsfitness.com/topic/6528-power-lifting-good-and-bad-for-cardio-health/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	I am a little bit confused that powerlifting is good or bad for the heart!!
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6528</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:05:32 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>any news about the gyms ???</title><link>https://forums.zenlabsfitness.com/topic/5657-any-news-about-the-gyms/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	Govt gonna make an announcement about gyms.....
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	can't wait to workout like a beast  
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5657</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2020 17:39:40 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why Get An Elliptical Cross Trainer?</title><link>https://forums.zenlabsfitness.com/topic/5623-why-get-an-elliptical-cross-trainer/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	<br />
	<span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">Using an elliptical cross trainer will help your fitness goals, ranging from improving general cardiovascular fitness, weight loss as part of a controlled diet, and exercise testing for sports performance and general rehabilitation programs.</span>
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	<span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">Elliptical cross trainers not only vary in price but also vary in styles which are designed to cater to all environments ranging from commercial gym grade treadmills to home-use machines. A majority of the elliptical cross trainers are fixed positioned, however, some models can fold away after use, for instance, the Vision X6100.</span>
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	<strong><span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">Main features of an elliptical cross trainer</span></strong>
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	<strong><span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">The size</span></strong>
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	<span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">Space is often an issue when purchasing a new machine for the home and people often shop for the smallest and most compact elliptical cross trainer. However, it is often the case that the smaller the elliptical cross trainer, the less of an ellipse and smooth motion you will experience. Quite often the smaller elliptical cross trainers feel more like a stepping motion as opposed to a skiing motion. </span>
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	<span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us"><strong>Stride Length</strong></span>
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	<span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us"><strong>Brake system</strong></span>
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	<span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">Remember a cardiovascular piece of equipment is a tool used to increase your heart rate to achieve your fitness goals. This can be achieved by increasing your stride rate or if that is not enough, then to increase the resistance via the magnetic brake system. It is often that the difference between different models you will notice different numbers or levels of resistance. For instance, 12, 16, or 20. It is important to check because this does not necessarily mean that the brake system offers more resistance at level 20, it may be the case that there are 20 adjustments that you can make to achieve the peak resistance.</span>
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	<strong><span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">Programs</span></strong>
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	<span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">The console of an elliptical cross trainer will offer various programs. Some models will offer only a standard number of programs and will be simple to operate, whereas other models may provide additional features such as user-defined programs, heart rate control programs, and the ability to input and store user information.</span>
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	<span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">Programs are particularly important to use as a motivational tool and a positive way to monitor your performance over time. If you are motivated by feedback then it is recommended to research into models that have a sufficient amount of programs, whereas if you only tend to use manual control, then it is recommended to research into models that invest more into the framework and construct.</span>
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	<strong><span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">Display and Feedback</span></strong>
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	<span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">The computer display powers the functions on the elliptical cross-trainer. You can control everything from speed and the types of programs you use. Some higher-end models also can store user information to provide more accurate exercise feedback on the console. Standard feedback consists of speed, console, program progression, heart rate, calories burnt, distance ran, and the duration of the exercise.</span>
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	<span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">There are two types of computer displays; LED (light-emitting diode) and LCD (liquid crystal display). The LED displays are generally on the budget - intermediate-range, whereas LCDs are generally found on the higher end range of products.</span>
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	<span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us"><strong>Mains Power or Self-Generated</strong></span>
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	<span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">As with exercise bikes, some elliptical cross trainers can be self-power generated. The benefits of such means you do not have to worry about the positioning of the elliptical cross trainer being near a power source. Negatively, you will have to input the information whilst operating the machinery.</span>
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	<strong><span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">Elliptical Cross Trainer Warranty</span></strong>
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	<span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">It is always important to check the particulars of what the warranty requires. Essentially, if the manufacturer issues a warranty that covers the frame and motor in addition to a lengthy parts and labor backup, this often reflects their belief in the product to be a good quality elliptical cross trainer. Always be sure to double-check that the warranty covers both parts and labor, otherwise you may be required to either fit the parts yourself or pay additionally for an engineer to do it for you.</span>
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	<span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">Mike Lilley</span>
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