What's everyones opinion on Energy bars? More Specifically, PowerBar Sport Energy Bars. I saw this great deal on WagJag and was wondering if it would be worth buying. http://wagjag.com/?w=104155&vertica...&utm_campaign=11-11-13-Grocery-ON-Lobsters-WJ
Don't bother... Kroger sells them for $1 a piece. And I used to rely on them for my pre-weight nutrition/energy. Good product but a lot of calories. I wouldn't recommend for workout's not including any cardio or <1 hour.
Anyone here take Ostio Biflex or something similar for joint stiffness and pain ? Mid 30's now and my knees and shoulders are killing me. My ego tells me I'm not old enough for that kind of thing but damn I'd like some help
Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM: It may do a little or it may work wonders. I don't know how bad your joint pain is, but this is proven effective in many clinical trials... NOW sells it for around $25: http://www.soap.com/p/now-foods-glu...259397&utm_content=pla&adtype=pla&cagpspn=pla Give it at least a month or two before you expect to see any vast improvements.
Well 4 weeks ago I started Cross Fit and I was lucky enough to pick a day that was the baseline test day. I did the level 1 baseline (out of 3 levels) which was: 500m row 40 Air Squats 30 Abmat Sit ups 20 Push ups 10 Pull ups with a band My time was 13:47. Pull ups and the air squats absolutely destroyed me. Well today was round 2 and I was able to post a time of 6:23! Next step is unassisted pull up, but damn those things are killer haha
I feel ya, that's how I was able to cut my time so dramatically because the first time I was like what the hell?! Rowing on a row machine Squats with no weights or bars Essentially sit ups with a little padded mat behind your lower back Push ups Pull up with an elastic band tied to the bar that you put your feet in to help with pull ups
Came across this resources this afternoon and had to post it. Arguably one of the most comprehensive fitness FAQs I've seen. Great for all levels of training and dieting. http://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/wiki/faq
Its not bad at all, however it completely lost me when they called a ketogenic diet a trick to reduce calories, which is entirely false. There is definitely some opinion in this link. Lets face it, it is Reddit. Not all of the information is going to be scientifically backed and/or cited. That said, there is some good information in there.
Started a cleaner low calorie diet (1600 a day) at the start of December and I'm at the end of my second week for T25 and I'm already down 15 lbs....
Well for one no fried foods, lots of proteins (chicken breast, eggs, salmon, tilapia), veggies and fruits (broccoli, apples, bananas, melon, etc). Also utilizing more oatmeal, quinoa, and greek yogurt. As others have pointed out before I am eating 5 small meals a day to help my metabolism. Calorie count for the day goes like this Breakfast 400 calories Snack 150 calories Lunch 450 calories Snack 150 calories Dinner 450 calories
That's not scientifically backed, and really it's not advised for someone who is attempting to diet to continually eat meals throughout the day. Frequent eating, especially meals with carbs, can trigger an insulin response and cause cravings. You'd be better of eating less meals, and perhaps trying an IF style diet. It will control hunger much better… But thats not what's concerning. If you don't mind me asking, what is your height/weight? 1600 calories sounds far too low. Also, what are you eating for fats?
5'8" 275lbs. As for my fats I'm utilizing alot of nuts walnuts mainly, peanut and almond butter, and cooking with olive oil.
Good start, how many grams/day? Are you you tracking macronutrients and fiber intake? Now I can tell you without a doubt that 1600 calories is far too low for you. That's roughly around what a 150 lb female should start dieting at. Try to use the Katch-McArdle method to calculate your TDEE (calorie maintenance): Now take this number above, and subtract 600 calories. That's the most you should reduce it by, unless you're OK to with losing a lot of lean body mass in the process. Reassess weight losses weekly, as they should range between 1.5-2 lbs/wk. If it's not in this range, you either miscalculated your TDEE, or you are not accurately tracking food. You may lose more in the first week if this is the beginning of your diet. Changes in sodium levels can affect water weight in your body as it adjusts. But you want to be between 1.5 - 2lbs/week. Slow and steady wins the race.
On which part? It should go without saying that if you have a plan to get to a certain weight, whether it's to gain or lose, you should know your current body composition/TDEE/and macro nutrient requirements in order to get where you want to be. You can't guess your way through a diet. Tracking food+macros and being aware of your body's minimum needs can be tedious for some, but it's also an effective method to keep you on track and accountable for your goals. When you set up a plan and follow it, it's much more satisfying when you start to see the results exactly as you had them calculated out. In a way, it's reassuring that you will reach your goal.
Getting into a healthier lifestyle is a snowball effect. If you start small and you are motivated, your momentum will grow exponential.
I was just displaying my lack of knowledge on the subject. For starters, i had no clue what TDEE even stood for, but i have since googled it and it's all slowly coming together. Quite intricate stuff; as is the body itself. Thanks for sharing.
I have been recovery from a peroneal strain now for over 3 months (tendons connected in the foot tend to take a long time to heal). It's been a slow road back and I think I have finally exited the woods with the help of a solid support insert in my running shoes (went with a Superfeet product). Anywhom, I have my first "race" of the year, Houston 1/2 Marathon, in 2 weeks and unfortunately I will not be able to set any records due to a lack of training. Luckily I don't believe I have lost all my Ironman fitness from last year as I can still push the motor pretty good but lack the endurance currently. First long run back today in gusty chilly conditions: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/425263956 Time - 1:20 Distance - 9.85 miles Worked in 4 intervals of ~170 HR for 7:00 with 3:00 recovery into the middle of the run
Don't know, and probably don;t think, there are any cyclists in this group here on TSO. My assumption is gamers and cyclists are usually not one in the same. If any are, I have partnered up with Trainerroad.com to conduct my indoor spin training on my TT bike. You can see my workout from last night here - http://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/rides/654523-McDuffie It's one of the best, and cheap, training soft wares I have found. They have everything and I am doing my mid-week training with this software for my 1/2 Ironman this Spring and full Ironman later in Chattanooga in September.
