The Health, Wellness, weight loss, and fitness thread

[gunslinger_burrito]

Dunno what goals you guys are all after, but those of you who want mass and are training 4-6 days a week might want to cut it back a hair. Especially if you're running a lot, too. I've always been a hard gainer; it was difficult for me to break the 140 lb range! I've been doing resistance training with sandbags and a kettlebell at home, and cut back my running to two 4-mile runs a week. I supplement my diet with healthy fats like coconut oil, olive, oil, and generous (hopefully not too generous)helpings of almond butter because they're all packed with calories. Last time I weighed myself, I still weighed only 152 or so!

One thing Iv'e learned throughout years of various exercise programs and such is that high-intensity and short duration produces maximum results. IF you've been sedentary for a while, ease yourself into your running, biking and working out. But once you feel stronger, apply that maxim. After about an hour of intense exercise, your body will start to enter a catabolic state (I have a feeling yallerhon might be better at explaining this....) which basically means your body is breaking down more than building. Doing something like a pushup, pullup, short jog routine is probably okay every day, but doing a series of heavy weight lifting every day is not. A good example of the high-intensity short duration effect is sprinters. Go look at pictures of long distance runners vs sprinters. The difference is practically night and day.

There are mixed opinions on all of this because we all have different body types, but if you're doing something in order to get into better shape, and it's making you feel sore and tired even after you should have adapted to it, then you ought to change something about it; alter your diet, get enough rest, try different routines..... One thing I've heard a lot of is that a lot of long-distance running is bad for your adrenals. I used to LOOOOOVE long distance running, but after switching to high intensity resistance training and just a couple days of running, I have consistently more energy. I need to get into a gym, but I can't afford a membership until after I move somewhere at the end of the summer.

[D.o.S.]

I hate running, and I tweaked my back/hip so I've been mostly useless for the last week 'cause I can't do any impact stuff without making pain that doesn't feel like working out pain.

But I did snag a foam roller. OH. MY. GOD.

SO GOOD!

[Gone Fission]

Is bitching about a weapons-grade toddler cold on-topic? Little imp of a nephew passed the contagion to the Misses and me over the weekend and we are not happy. Any suggestions on getting through it as quickly and painlessly as possible?

[gunslinger_burrito]

I'm curious, what music do you all work out to? What gets you going the best, whether you lift, run, or whatever?

For me, I find that it's more often than not black metal.....

[sonidero]

I'm curious, what music do you all work out to? What gets you going the best, whether you lift, run, or whatever?

For me, I find that it's more often than not black metal.....

I have a signed copy of this that I like to sweat to...

[Jwar]

I'm curious, what music do you all work out to? What gets you going the best, whether you lift, run, or whatever?

For me, I find that it's more often than not black metal.....

From my "fuck it up" playlist (couldn't think of anything more creative)

Fear Factory
Mastodon
Ministry
Opeth
Pantera
Soulfly
White Zombie
Filter (one song)
Deftones
The Toadies
Tool
Rammstein
Slipknot
Mudvayne


Then I have several other playlists for a bootcamp class I teach

Everything from Gift of Gab, Kanye West to Incubus and Helmet

[hbombgraphics]

toadies man!!! yeah
Pretty much everything on there makes me happy

although I am just running arvo part when I bike

did 2.5 miles at the local track yesterday
biked there
biked back

did timed half miles (not that fast) followed by a cool down lap then another timed half

don't want to be the run 6 miles guy but have to get my wind up a bit

down 5 pounds and one notch on the belt
goal is 15 more pounds while still being healthy

[MaxMaps]

Judas Priest.

Always wins!

[D.o.S.]

I'm curious, what music do you all work out to? What gets you going the best, whether you lift, run, or whatever?

For me, I find that it's more often than not black metal.....

Sepultura.

[tuffteef]

how do you not gain weight in winter is what i want to know
i get so bored with the rain and dont go out as much

[alexa.]

Vegetarians vs. meat-eaters: Standoff is over

Well then. ^^

[Twangasaurus]

Titles a bit misleading though isn't it.

[the_carl]

Vegetarians vs. meat-eaters: Standoff is over

Well then. ^^

Since you seem to be the resident vegetarian health nut, got any good high-calorie vegetarian recipes? I know I should eat more beans and such as an alternate protein source but the only thing I know how to make with beans is rice and beans and I hate rice and beans.

[Jwar]

Pfft. Vegetarians. Just don't eat a lot of meats with saturated fats. Trans fats specifically. That shit kills you. There are studies that show eating beef increases you testosterone levels, which is very important past the age of 30. That being said, use your brain. Don't eat red meat everyday for every meal. Your body tells you when you need it. When you're craving it, that probably means your deficient in iron.

I stopped eating red meat for two years or there about. I only ate chicken, fish and veggies. Felt great. So it just depends.

[alexa.]

Vegetarians vs. meat-eaters: Standoff is over

Well then. ^^

Since you seem to be the resident vegetarian health nut, got any good high-calorie vegetarian recipes? I know I should eat more beans and such as an alternate protein source but the only thing I know how to make with beans is rice and beans and I hate rice and beans.

Hemp seedz, sunflower seedz, well, lotsa seedz and seed related products. I eat cheese too. Think I'll try not eating dairy stuff for a while. Curious of how my body will feel. That's the general thumb rule of how I regulate my diet.

Also, a full night mushroom powered illegal outdoor forest goa/psy trance party = exerciseeeee
I ran through the forest dancing to the music while the sun was coming out at one point (also, supermoon ftw)
And man, feels like I pushed my limits 10fold, but the only feeling of fatigue I got, stemmed from a habit of thought