Viewer Mail: Training Partners & Choosing a Trainer.

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MizFit, do you have a workout partner? if not why not? I dont (none of my friends work out when I do) & dont really want a partner---but I need motivation. I dont have a partner. And I have to admit that I have more than a fleeting jealousy of this blogger and her workout friends. Much more than fleeting. Back in the day (if by the day you mean pre-Tornado—-which I do) Ren Man and I ... Continue Reading

Viewer mail: Spotting 101 & Losing the Guilt.

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Hey Miz. I know you are a big weight lifter and I had a story I wanted to share and also ask you about.  I was at the gym the other morning and a guy asked me if I could spot him (Im a woman. I also was pretty flattered because I must look stronger than I think!).  I said no because I wasnt entirely sure what to do.  How do I know how to spot someone. First, thanks for calling me a big weight ... Continue Reading

Viewer Mail: Treadmill Love.

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Edited to say: please make a moment to read comment #3. We now return you to your regularly scheduled viewer mail... Miz, I recently started going to the gym and, alas, I have only made one friend. She’s always there for me, tells me where I have been and lets me know where I am going. She is a treadmill. I seem to be a snob to the other pieces of workout equipment. My dilemma is I ... Continue Reading

Overtraining: LESS can be MORE.

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  I’m a newbie at the mizfit blog, but I must say i’m definitely a fan. I’m a 21 yr old female (5'4 and around 140lbs). I’m not fat specially since I have a larger bone structure/muscle.  I’ve always exercised & currently 3-5 times a wk 2 hrs a time (1 hr cardio/1 hr lifting). I only do dumbells but I’m not afraid of the weights. I’m trying to reduce fat and I can’t seem to do that ... Continue Reading

Viewer Mail: So many diets. Which to choose?

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I love your site and find you quite encouraging for the active life.  I too love to workout, so my question for you is in relation to the energy to keep that active life going. Unfortunately, I am prone to reading nutrition articles and then thinking "that is for me"! Years ago, as a college athlete, I went all Atkins.  While I was really trim I did not have energy.  Most people around me ... Continue Reading

Summertime Kids-at-Home Workouts.

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Subtitle: Yeah, at first I thought these people were messing with me via email as we'd just done a podcast on this very subject! Hiya Miz, I need help. You talked last week about Living Not Blogging and I was jealous. You work in your playouts :) even with your Tornado around and I've become derailed and the summer has just started. How on earth can I fit in fitness in a hectic summer ... Continue Reading

Viewer Mail: Oils 101.

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I loved your post on the protein powder can you do the same sort of thing with oil? I only ever use olive oil and I know there are other good options out there.  It's just all confusing. As we've previously established Im one easily stuck in a rut. Not so much before the Toddler---but since the arrival o'the Tornado I've not mixed things up as much as I should. Ive gotten comfy in my ... Continue Reading

Jyze: wind up fit! (part two…)

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Subtitle: Please, if you have not yet, take a moment and ready the first Jyze post. The Tuesday Testdrive which never transpired. Following that post, the inventor of Jyze was kind enough to drop by & attempt (once again) to help me in my failure to Jyze. Hi MizFit Let me assure you, you are not alone! For some people (about 10-20% of humans), Jyze can be hard to use the first time. ... Continue Reading

Balance: what’s normal?

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Miz, I am a new reader and, while I really enjoy your rhymes, I can't help but wonder: is there a story here? Am I missing something? This email made me laugh as, not only do I receive many like this (people seemingly perplexed by my penchant for rhyming/thinking that they MUST be missing an inside joke), the answer really is just a plain ole NO. No story. No missing anything. Im just a ... Continue Reading

Viewer Mail: Protein powder.

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Hey Miz, I know there is a lot of controversy about whether we need to supplement with protein powders or not.  My question isn't about that as, right now, my life is so hectic/rushed I think they're a good choice for me.  (Do you agree?)  I am curious what powders you use? Can you give me the basics on some different kinds? I went to buy some and the selection is overwhelming. Sorry if this is ... Continue Reading

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