In Fitness and in Health
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I'll also add that if you have a buddy that's really into working out, just do what he/she does with them
I can dissect all my workouts I've done over the last twenty years, but honestly, the best shape I was ever in was when I was routinely training with a guy that was 6'3", 230lbs, and could squat 6 plates on each side all day long
You just wind up pushing each other into great shape
This is what I always had in Florida. There were 4-5 of us that went to the gym to lift and to play indoor racquetball 4-5 times a week. It's so much easier to stay on track when you have people pushing you to be better. And of course there's a little competition there too.
I have one buddy that could potentially work out with me but we have different schedules and we're both out of town a lot.
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The other thing that's worked pretty good for me is either working out at home or working out someplace where it's really convenient. That way, on days you're not particularly motivated to work out, you can use it as an excuse to procrastinate other things
I've personally found that consistency in doing your workouts (not necessarily doing the same thing day after day, month after month) is more important than what your workout actually is
It's not an accident that I work out about the same time the dog needs to take a gigantic shit every day
And if you guys rat me out to Jody I'll kick your ass
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Interesting article about dieting
http://www.simplyshredded.com/layne-norton-the-most-effective-cutting-diet.html
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Interesting article about dieting
http://www.simplyshredded.com/layne-norton-the-most-effective-cutting-diet.html
Thanks. Very informative article.
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cutting carbs is always a good thing to do when you want to lose weight.
i for myself though, i don't step on scales…the mirror is my scale. if i'm not satisfied with what i see, i know i have to do something again or a bit more again. scale just shows numbers which don't reflect the real you.
also i think that that whole bmi thing is fecked. it doesn't represent anything good...so i wouldn't listen to that at all!carb 4cal per gram
fat 9cal per gramtry cutting fats and see how much easier it is to cut weight… a lb of lean chicken is something like 600 calories. a lb of fatty pork is closer to 1200.
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Dietary fat consumption doesn't make you fat. That's why Atkins and all similar low carb diets are so successful. Carbs can make you fat. A calorie isn't always simply calorie, metabolism is far more complicated than that b
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Dietary fat consumption doesn't make you fat. That's why Atkins and all similar low carb diets are so successful. Carbs can make you fat. A calorie isn't always simply calorie, metabolism is far more complicated than that b
too much dietary fat consumption can make you fat.
"a calorie is a calorie" doesn't always work, but often times- its got the right message.
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Finally back at it. After a week long work trip that left absolutely no room for exercise or eating clean, I'm getting back into my routine. Also, I ordered a kettlebell for my place. I'm on week two of Skogg and it's getting tough with this 12kg bell.
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Wait till level 3
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Finally back at it. After a week long work trip that left absolutely no room for exercise or eating clean, I'm getting back into my routine. Also, I ordered a kettlebell for my place. I'm on week two of Skogg and it's getting tough with this 12kg bell.
come lift at SBWC
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come lift at SBWC
I'll keep that in mind. I have a regular gym membership at Retro Fitness right now. I know it's not the greatest but it's cheap and convenient. I'm not to the point where I want to spend the money on a higher level gym or classes yet.
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Shane, you and I are about the same body composition, or were when we started. What helped me was using a food log app on my phone. I no longer use it because I've gotten a better grasp but I was using myfitnesspal. You can also track exercise on there as well and link to other apps such as mapmyfitness which is looks like you are using based on the photo above
Knowing what I put into my body was the most important for me
Thanks for all the input guys. I started using the Lose It! app two months ago. I used it a lot at first but then it trailed off. I've now being using it every day for the last two weeks. I love how you can just scan the barcode of anything and it has the nutritional value right there. Also, being able to log my exercise and get a general idea of how many calories I can burn really helps motivate me. I also downloaded MapMyRun to track my running which is pretty nice.
I'm going to be in Toronto for the next two weeks so that will be a challenge. I don't have a gym there but I can workout in the garage and run everyday in the park. I'll probably try Tabata while I'm there. I've tried P90x before but I was too out of shape to finish most of it.
What specific foods should I be eating? Are there certain superfoods that you recommend? I've mostly been eating goji berries, chia seeds, walnuts, high protein yogurt, salad, fish, blackberries, carrots, pomegranate, apples, bananas, and protein shakes the last two weeks. I won't be changing my diet to something like Paleo or anything, just because I want this to be a life long thing. But breads, sugars, sodas, chips, fried foods, are starting to become a less than once a week treat. y main problem with diet is late night snacking. I work and stay up late, like 3-5am, almost every night. So about 3-4hrs after dinner I start wanting something to eat and the last thing I want are veggies. So that's been the main struggle so far.
chicken
cottage cheese
almonds
kefir
brown rice/whole grain bread (there is protein in whole grain bread)
bananas with peanut butter
pickles (if you ever cramp up due to lack of electrolytes… just watch overall sodium intake)
broccolisugars aren't satan. They have uses- i.e. to get energy pre and during your workout. also, a mix of carbs, protein and leucine after working out has an optimal effect in terms of muscle building ==> PB&J sandwiches post workout
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Boom! Enjoy - here is what it will look like in 14 years -
This a ladies belt that one of our members had years ago when she set a bunch of featherweight high school records in Alabama - it dosnt fit many people but dang its a beast to have at the gym!
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Lol awesome @Rocket -
Giles, it's a weightlifting belt - people wear them around their abdomen to make their core stronger and support their lower back when lifting weights - primarily the Power Lifts like Deadlfits and Squats or with the Olympic Lifts such as Cleans
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