"BMI is bull$^!%.
Doesn't take into consideration muscle mass, which is more dense than fat. According to the BMI, many athletes would be considered obese!"
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Ugh....
Started this discussion. Last reply by Danielle Starshine Oct 17, 2011. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I'm officially disgusted with BMI and body fat estimators right now. It's like none of them can agree on what's healthy or not. "Using your measurements of a 34 inches waist and weight of 157 pounds…
Chest hooping?
Started this discussion. Last reply by A. Mind. Aug 14, 2011. 16 Replies 2 Likes
Could someone try to explain the movements in words to me? I know it's probably hard to do, but I've been watching all these videos and I can't figure out what it is that they're doing that I'm…
My left arm feels useless!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Morgan Aug 8, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I started hooping recently, and I'm doing a lot better than I expected to. Corkscrews are killing me though! I'm right dominant, and as long as I use my right arm, I'm ok.... But my left arm is…
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Morgan replied to the discussion 'Ugh....'"Thanks everyone! I was glad to read your responses, and I do feel a lot better about myself now. :)"
StudentSwivel Lass replied to the discussion 'Ugh....'
"HoopLove is right...if you have muscle, BMI is worthless. Be healthy, and HAPPY!"
Eternal Voyageur replied to the discussion 'Ugh....'"Yes, I have a "feel my best" weight. But i guess this would change (go up) if I were to build more muscle mass."
StudentShannon "HoopLove" replied to the discussion 'Ugh....'
"If you have tons of muscle, BMI is bs. Sometimes you have to figure out what's good for your body. My target is 175. Higher than the BMI for my weight. But I don't want to look starving nor have to work so hard to…"
StudentSwivel Lass replied to the discussion 'Ugh....'
"I've always been on the "heavier" side of the BMI charts. I just say it's the weight of my brain! :P But seriously, I've lost about 25 lbs in the last six months switching to the south beach diet and exercising…"
StudentTink in Tokyo replied to the discussion 'Ugh....'
"There is a lot more to health and wellness than BMI and body fat. That said, they pieces of a puzzle that describes your physical self.
Just as IQ can point to intelligence, it doesn't cover the full range of ways people are…"
StudentJessica replied to the discussion 'Ugh....'
"I often get frustrated and just ignore BMI charts.. I am 5'7" and for the last few years my weight has ranged from 100-115lbs, which is considered underweight and unhealthy, but I have just always been littler, and I am healthy; I eat…"
Morgan posted a discussionUgh....
I'm officially disgusted with BMI and body fat estimators right now. It's like none of them can agree on what's healthy or not. "Using your measurements of a 34 inches waist and weight of 157 pounds your body fat percentage is estimated to be 38.03 % using the U.S. Army body fat algorithm, or30.83 % using the U.S. Marine body fat algorithm, or 35.17 % using the U.S. Navy body fat algorithm, or 46.00 % using the formula developed by the YMCA." Even if they all do tell me I'm unhealthy. I dunno,…See More
StudentA. Mind. replied to the discussion 'Chest hooping?'
"Once i learned the basic concept of chest hooping, the only way i could get it to stay up is if i slowing spun the direction the hoop was going. Hope that helps any."
Morgan replied to the discussion 'Converting non-hoopers to new hoopers... HOW do u do it??? LOL'"Hehehe.... I haven't really converted anyone, but I've got a few people looking into it, AND I got my husband and his friend to stop teasing me for it!
I usually show them the size of the hoop I'm using and let them feel the…"
Morgan replied to the discussion 'Chest hooping?'"Thanks, everybody, for all the replies! I read through all of them and I'm excited to try out the different ideas you gave me!"
"Here is my tutorial. I hope it helps you. I don't recommend strapping down your boobs or wearing a sports bra. Hooping with a uni-boob is even harder than hooping bra-less. Get a good bra, something that lifts and supports you and exposed those…"
Heather Mohan-Gibbons replied to the discussion 'Chest hooping?'"One other thing that works for some people is to learn by kneeling on the floor. Many people try to use their feet and legs more (really flailing with great effort) and the legs don't help you learn the shoulder and chest movement needed.…"
StudentSonja replied to the discussion 'Chest hooping?'
"I am so glad to hear the bashing jerky motion is normal. I just started hooping, and was wanting so to learn how to do this move quickly. Not gonna happen, lol..."
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- 2011
- What is your goal for 2013 and why is it important? (Doesn't have to be hoop related.)
- My goal is to lose most of the weight I gained from moving to California.
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