Exercising for snowmobiling?
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So how the heck do I find out the reality??i burned 400 calories in that 32 minutes acording to my heart rate monitor... One of our machines must be off...
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aebsledder
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good job!
When sweat comes out of your eyeballs.
Seriously...don't get so caught up in your numbers. When you do that, people have a tendency to get discouraged if they gain a little weight. You can gain weight and still have better cardio capacity, be stronger, more flexible, less injury prone, etc. Focus on how you feel. Do lots of different things. You have made phenomenal gains (losses if you will) but you are on a statistically crappy program. Low/No Carb diets have horrible "relapse" rates as well as exercise programs with little to no variation. You have demonstrated a ton of will power by sticking to such a strict diet, but your ability to sustain a healthier lifestyle will be increased dramatically by eating a more balanced diet and varying your workouts. Just my 2...
When sweat comes out of your eyeballs.
Seriously...don't get so caught up in your numbers. When you do that, people have a tendency to get discouraged if they gain a little weight. You can gain weight and still have better cardio capacity, be stronger, more flexible, less injury prone, etc. Focus on how you feel. Do lots of different things. You have made phenomenal gains (losses if you will) but you are on a statistically crappy program. Low/No Carb diets have horrible "relapse" rates as well as exercise programs with little to no variation. You have demonstrated a ton of will power by sticking to such a strict diet, but your ability to sustain a healthier lifestyle will be increased dramatically by eating a more balanced diet and varying your workouts. Just my 2...
Apparently you are 100% Correct.!!
Your comment got me into the hunt tonight trying to figure out whats going on with the calorie count I am seeing on the screen.
Looks like Treadclimber did 21 human studies at the Human Performance Laboratory at New York's Adelphi University.
From those studies they created some manner of extrapolated calorie table that is embeded into the machine.
The Treadclimber considers...
Track Speed
Age
Weight
It has a heart rate monitor, but I can't find anything that says if it USES that value in calculating calories, or just displays it to help you set the workout intensity to match your desired range.
That said, these are the numbers I found for a 160lb person.
- 3.5 mph would approximately equate to 503 calories per hour
- 4.0 mph would approximately equate to 588 calories per hour
- 4.5 mph would approximately equate to 721 calories per hour
- 5.0 mph would approximately equate to 869 calories per hour
My unit maxes out at 4.5 mph, and that puts my heartrate into the 150s.
When I hit 160bpm, I am TOAST and have to back it off before I drop dead!!
My Maximum Heartrate is 220-49 =171
So my target range is 120-145
And I try to make sure I get into the 150 range towards the end of each workout, spending most of my time in the 120-130 range.
Will power is certainly part of it.
That trip to Revelstoke last winter changed my outlook on sledding big time.
I NEVER want to be that exhausted ever again!!
I felt every year of my age and every pound of my weight.
And while there isn't jack I can do about my age, I sure as heck could so something about my weight!!
Once I get to my target weight I will begin increasing the carb count and looking for that point where the weight stabilizes.
The diet really hasn't been all that hard at all for me.
I cut out the major starches (Bread/Chips/Snack foods/Potatoes), cut out the sugars (Ice Cream, Candy Bars) and just started PAYING CLOSE attention to what I was shoving down my throat!
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aebsledder
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depends..
What kind of supplement? I take a multi-vitamin every day and try to eat some fish once a week. Seems to help with my muscle recovery/joint health. Not completely sold on the uber scientific "formulas", but I will say the p90x results/recovery stuff seemed to work pretty good. Although, to fully benefit from it you need to take it after a very strenuous workout. If you are just guzzling it down it probably won't do you much good. Fitness/nutrition can be a very personalized thing. Just eating good old fashioned well balanced meals with protein/veggies/fruits/ seems to be working good for me. It will be an evolving process for you until you decide what works best for you personally. I would recommend throwing in some cardio capacity workouts with your basic weightlifting as well. Even just starting out with a couple of 100 or 200 meter sprints or jogs after/before/during a workout will help. Very low risk and good for you. Just be sure to warm up before you start.
What kind of supplement? I take a multi-vitamin every day and try to eat some fish once a week. Seems to help with my muscle recovery/joint health. Not completely sold on the uber scientific "formulas", but I will say the p90x results/recovery stuff seemed to work pretty good. Although, to fully benefit from it you need to take it after a very strenuous workout. If you are just guzzling it down it probably won't do you much good. Fitness/nutrition can be a very personalized thing. Just eating good old fashioned well balanced meals with protein/veggies/fruits/ seems to be working good for me. It will be an evolving process for you until you decide what works best for you personally. I would recommend throwing in some cardio capacity workouts with your basic weightlifting as well. Even just starting out with a couple of 100 or 200 meter sprints or jogs after/before/during a workout will help. Very low risk and good for you. Just be sure to warm up before you start.
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aebsledder
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races
Are you down to a sub 6 minute mile yet? I am working on that. Longer distance running isn't really my strong suit, but I am trying to get better at it. I have had a lot of fun at some of the 5k obstacle races and I figure if I can crank out 3 or so miles at a decent pace while jumping and climbing over crap it will help. Have you ever tried one? An example would be a dirty dash or the warrior dash. They have some pretty crazy ones too. During the Tough Mudder they actually shock you with electrodes. It's sadistic, but oddly entertaining for me. Spartan Race looks intriguing as well.
Are you down to a sub 6 minute mile yet? I am working on that. Longer distance running isn't really my strong suit, but I am trying to get better at it. I have had a lot of fun at some of the 5k obstacle races and I figure if I can crank out 3 or so miles at a decent pace while jumping and climbing over crap it will help. Have you ever tried one? An example would be a dirty dash or the warrior dash. They have some pretty crazy ones too. During the Tough Mudder they actually shock you with electrodes. It's sadistic, but oddly entertaining for me. Spartan Race looks intriguing as well.
Yay
you did it..... What an acomplishment... It such a good feelng to set a goal and achieve it.... Now going forward maintaining and even taking it to the next step will be a new challenge...CELEBRATE!!!!
I have been taking this stuff called amplified mass xxx from gnc. Have been taking it since high school so about 4 years or so when i work out... Decent price and i find it effective. When i work out everyday and get in good shape i notice i am not as sore when i take it. In high school my senior year i gained like 15 pounds from working out. I dont believe that it is a "miracle" and i take less than half the recommended dose and dont use it on non work out days ( it says to do so ). So i use it only when i do a full workout. I dont know much about it just that when i work out it seems to help a little bit, if there is something better that i should be taking let me know im all ears and willing to try something different if it would work better. Kind of hard sometimes to eat healthy while in college, beer and pizza all the time isnt the best nutrition.
Today, I am heading into the gym for my weigh in and to turn up the weights.. 
The past few workouts have become much easier and my trainer says it's time to pump up the volume 
kinda worried I may get my hinnie kicked today.... Will post results I am excited to see my improvements....
How is everyone else doing?
The past few workouts have become much easier and my trainer says it's time to pump up the volume kinda worried I may get my hinnie kicked today.... Will post results I am excited to see my improvements.... How is everyone else doing?
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ak ryda
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My opinion is if you are just looking to get in better shape, then work on your normal diet first. It is always better to get vitamins / minerals / macros from whole food.
Then if you are going to take anything, then stick to basics and what has worked forever. A good whey protein, creatine monohydrate, and a good pre-workout (PWO). The PWO would only be needed if you push yourself in the gym, it is a waste if you arent truly pushing yourself. These are tried and true, and the most effective supplements for getting stronger and building muscle (unless going with roids).
I am super stoked, getting back in my usual crossfit box on Monday after being out of town working for 7 months! Going to hurt, but is so worth it.
Have about 2 weeks left on this round of P90X. I had to add some cardio a few times a week to shock my body into dropping some bodyfat. This is the first time I have exercised and ate right for that long and not lost any real weight. I hadn't really lost any pounds at all for the first 8-9 weeks. I had been losing body fat at the same rate as adding muscle but no net loss. I get what some of the guys are saying about not worrying about the scale but I am big guy and I want to be as light as I can. Sled doesn't know the difference from fat pounds or muscle pounds. I am almost 6'5" and I am wearing 34" Levi's with room to carry IWB so I am pretty thin but I want to be light too. I need a plan for after this round of P90X. Anybody do P90X2 or Tap Out XT?
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ak ryda
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Bear with me, but am going to speak in generalities. Losing weight / body fat is about 80% diet and 20% exercise. Great job eating right, but eating right does always compute to losing weight / body fat. Losing weight is all about calories in being less than calories out, aka eating at a caloric deficit.
ak I couldn't disagree more. Eat 3000 calories of sugar a day for a month and see what you look like. Then eat 3000 calories of steak a day for a month. Send pics. Losing weight has much more to do with insulin response to blood sugar levels over a day. A human body is a super complicated machine and calories in vs calories out doesn't come close to explaining how it works. With respect.
ehh, I think he's pretty much got it right. It is also important to eat proper, but if your eating large amounts of calories without burning many your going to gain/ not lose weight.
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ak ryda
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Ha, obviously you have to have a balanced diet. Which is why I tried to keep it general and not get bogged with specifics or comparing good vs bad calories. I just see SOOO many people get stalled when they over complicate things. If you aren't happy with the number on the scale with your current healthy diet and level of exercise, then drop your daily caloric intake by 500 calories and see how your body responds.
How many calories are you eating a day? And just to play devils advocate, Google the twinkie diet. Want to lose more weight? Cut the calories. Don't over think it.
And most importantly, keep it up. P90x is no joke and a full round of it truly takes dedication. I say go P90x2 for something different and to keep it fresh.
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