Exercising for snowmobiling?

[Matte Murder]

jbusch: "just overall low sugar, high vegetable intake, medium to high protein intake, as well as moderate healthy fat intake. All of the "diets" operate around that simple premise. Low sugar intake, elevated vegetable intake, good quality proteins, and healthy fats." That is how we should be eating all the time. A "diet" is usually a set up to gaining weight back after you lose. Try and find a consistent way of eating that you can maintain all the time.
Also, the level of carbs jbusch is talking about is relatively low. Look what 20-40 grams of carbs is and don't use the "carbs are good for muscle building" as an excuse to load up. It is very easy to get 100 or more grams of carbs if you are not careful. Read labels and measure food until you get an idea of what a "portion" is. I basically eat no sugar, low carb, as much vegetables as I can get, high protein and fat. I don't count calories but I try and not eat a lot at any one time. When I am really exercising hard, like sledding or hiking, I will cheat and get some sugar or carbs in because I know I can burn it up. I am within 10lbs of where I was at 22 and I am 50 now.

 

[christopher]

Last Week's results.

 

[minet]

true sled nerd

geeky ,, but i just started putting a sled video on while i work out .. keeps my amp up and entertains , music ,, pow ect..

whatever works right?

 

[polaris dude]

That is awesome christopher

How does it know when you fell asleep for?


Also, I've tried to keep my sugar intake low...but I bought a tub of cookie dough...and its gone lol. Oh well no more temptation I suppose. The one thing about my current eating habits that bothers me is my lack of veggies(I need more). So I bought some carrots to eat as a snack more frequently and some green beans to have with meals. Also, I've added chocolate and white milk to my breakfast/dinner. From what I can tell there is a good amount of protein and other nutrients.

 

[jbusch]

That is awesome christopher

How does it know when you fell asleep for?


Also, I've tried to keep my sugar intake low...but I bought a tub of cookie dough...and its gone lol. Oh well no more temptation I suppose. The one thing about my current eating habits that bothers me is my lack of veggies(I need more). So I bought some carrots to eat as a snack more frequently and some green beans to have with meals. Also, I've added chocolate and white milk to my breakfast/dinner. From what I can tell there is a good amount of protein and other nutrients.

PD, I have a solution for you if your interested. I have all of my clients on this product and its pretty affordable. I am not on this thread to sell anything but since you mentioned it I thought I would bring it up. I personally use and have all my clients on a product called juice plus. You may or may not have heard of it. If your interested check it out at http://jasonbusch.juiceplus.com
I love it, my wife and I are on it, as well as our 3 year old daughter (who is free as they have a program that can get kids on the product for free). You can get chewables as well as capsules.
Anyways, that's my 2 cents on fruit, veggies, and berry intake. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

 

[polaris dude]

Ha if I had a bunch of money I'd consider it... But for 70$ a month I could have:
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For those of you who don't want to bother looking through links it is glucosamine(good for joints/ligaments/tendons), preworkout(NO2), and creatine.

 

[jbusch]

Don't waste your money on Glucosamine. This product has been studied extensively and hasn't proven to be effective against NSAID's or placebos. So, it strictly a feel better supplement, due to the placebo effect. You just got a $25.00 a month raise. Your better off with good fruit and veggie intake as well as a efa supplement.
You need all of your nutrients in order for the body to heal itself, no matter where you get them from, real food or supplementation. However, 1 competent of that nutrient (glucosamine, chondroitin, vitamin c, vitamin e, etc) can only be absorbed in the presence of the other components and is therefore ineffective as an individual supplement.

 

[lshobie]

I'm two weeks into T25 and loving it, down 6 pounds while building lean muscle. I have no problems with following Beachbody eating guidelines and I shed the weight fast. I consider these workout programs like I do recipes, I follow them to the "T". Mind over matter.

P90X leaned me out and fixed my bad back after 12 years of chronic back pain, three rounds of that and a round of Asylum go me in the best shape of my life. Took a year off and was pretty bored with those workouts so I'm doing the T25 - only 25 minutes all out with no breaks. I do it at the firehall with the rookies and they love it.

For sledding I lean out, lose weight and build my cardio, building excess muscle mass is counterintuitive for sledding. Lose the weight and your sled loves ya!

 

[Matte Murder]

+1 Ishobie, been doing multiple rounds of P90x. Been looking at the Tapout XT or T25 just want to switch things up. I like having a plan and I can follow these workouts pretty much to the T. I also like to hike with 20-25lbs in the hills, kettle bells and lots of yoga as the season kicks in. Big muscles just get in the way of most sports including backcountry snowmobiling. Be strong, flexible and as light as you can be.

 

[lshobie]

Exactly MM, I like the way you think. T25 is good, it ramps up and keeps you in for 25 mins all out with no breaks, add that to other general activity and the circle is complete!

 

[VTMTcowboy]

Like most things in life, the fitter you are the better off you will be and perform. Try a solid balance of cardio and strength training. Olympic style lifting is a good route to go although make sure you learn from somebody with proper knowledge of the lifts because it is all technique driven. You can definitely screw up your back if lifts such as cleans, jerks, press, squats, high pulls, etc are done wrong. Good luck! You'll definitely see your sledding improve if you committ to getting fitter. Take care.

 

[christopher]

Trying to up my game a little bit this year.
Just added a new machine to the home gym.

Octane XR6 Recumbent Elliptical

This thing is a BEAST.
Totally kicks my butt

 

[1BIGCAT]

Best cardio and leg workout out there and it's in my back yard.

 

[phillybean]

I wonder how fun that would be 6 feet under snow...

 

[1BIGCAT]

I wonder how fun that would be 6 feet under snow...

Ya right,were lucky to get 6" around here!

 

[christopher]

Best cardio and leg workout out there and it's in my back yard.

HEART ATTACK CITY!!
I can't even imagine RUNNING up that !!

 

[1BIGCAT]

HEART ATTACK CITY!!
I can't even imagine RUNNING up that !!

Speed skater Apolo Ohno has the record of 15 min

 

[Super B]

Exactly MM, I like the way you think. T25 is good, it ramps up and keeps you in for 25 mins all out with no breaks, add that to other general activity and the circle is complete!

Loved the T25 workout program! I finished it a few weeks ago and dusted off P90X for giggles.

A little back history, last August I had enough, stepped on the scale and I was almost 260 lbs at 6'2 1/2".. I started Insanity, did three rounds of that and dropped 72 lbs. And that started my beachbody addiction. So T25 came out, ordered it, and I did not lose any weight, but I toned up A LOT! I was shocked at my before and after pics. After I finish this round of P90x, I will be going back to T25.

 

[powdreams]

deadlifts, squats, and benchpress....do these three workouts at the gym and you will be able to pick your sled up and carry it up the hill

 

[ak ryda]

deadlifts, squats, and benchpress....do these three workouts at the gym and you will be able to pick your sled up and carry it up the hill

Swap out bench for cleans and overhead press. You are right on about deads and squats though.