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sijomial

sandboxfitness wrote: »

sijomial wrote: »

Frompumpkin2cinderella wrote: »

dolorsit wrote: »

Frompumpkin2cinderella wrote: »

I'm not American so I don't understand gallon,ounces,miles etc. so could you tell me how much is 1 gallon in glasses.

I can't find what the definition of a glass is. But a US gallon, just like a US fluid ounce is specific to the US. In metric, one US gallon is approximately 3.8 litres.

I actually did Google 128 ounces and it says 25.6 glasses! 25 glasses of water? Now I am not an expert in nutrition and fitness like a lotta people out here but isn't 25 glasses of water too much?

@Frompumpkin2cinderella
Please ignore the advice about everyone needing the same amount of water - it's absolute nonsense.
Yes for some people it will be too much, it may also be too little for some, on some days, in different climates, doing different amounts of exercise etc. etc.
Just think of a 200lb person in a hot climate only getting their hydration from water, versus a 100lb person in a temperate clmate who also eats and drinks other foods and beverages that contribute to their hydration levels.

Hope you can see it's really bad advice that everyone needs the same random amount of water?

You made absolutely no sense. “Drinks other beverages” ? WATER? lmao

Drinking water is not the only contributor towards people's hydration.

If you stopped laughing and started reading you might actually learn something, this really is very basic nutritional knowledge!

I took quite a lot of care over my hydration levels before, during and after a four hour cycle ride yesterday, didn't drink any plain water before the ride or during the ride.

musicfan68

I'm convinced this guy is just a troll, messing with everyone.

musicfan68

sandboxfitness wrote: »

musicfan68 wrote: »

sandboxfitness wrote: »

L1zardQueen wrote: »

Wait, I can ask anything?

regarding fitness, yes.

Oh, i thought you were a "nutrition coach" (whatever that is) based on the title of this thread.

Maybe people would take you more seriously if you didn't act so arrogant. You have a really off-putting attitude which makes people inclined not to believe what you say. (That, and the fact that a lot of the "advice" you are giving isn't good advice. )

Oh, and if you had real, solid credentials like Ninerbuff or Oldguy, we might be more inclined to believe you. Just because you were a bodybuilder doesn't mean you are qualified to give advice. There's a lot of "broscience" that bodybuilders like to spout, that isn't really accurate.

I really don’t care what you think, if you’re not contributing to my thread. stay out of it

As has been pointed out, you chose to post your arrogant self on a public message board. You do not own your thread and anyone, including myself, are free to post on "your" thread. Don't like it? Then find a private board or start your own to spout your broscience crap. Otherwise, you just need to deal with the fact that other people, some with obviously more experience and knowledge than you, can and will post to dispute your so-called advice.

33gail33

sandboxfitness wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

psychod787 wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

sandboxfitness wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

TakeTheLongWayHome wrote: »

I’m wondering why people are so concerned with all this. The guy is giving advice, for free, on an Internet forum. He’s not the nutritionist of the Mayo Clinic, nor did he say he was. Take his advice or don’t. Drink 3/4 a gallon of water if a gallon is too much. Drink none, nobody cares. I haven’t seen him giving advice that would have anyone hurting themselves in regard to lifting weight either. Lift to failure or leave a couple in the tank. Or don’t, once again, nobody cares.

People give advice on apple cider vinegar, cleanses, starvation mode, etc. On an open forum, there will be people who don't engage and MAY take that advice as gospel because they are unknowledgeable on the subject. Having other viewpoints gives that same lurker more information. At least that way they can make a more informed decision. Right?

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

They don’t need more information then the one I give them; that’s why I made this thread they everyone is hijacking. trust me. If I don’t know about a topic; I’ll gladly say so. I don’t know everything and I hate bro science so I’ll never spew *kitten* at no one

1 gallon of water a day as a general rule is broscience my man.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Is a gallon of water a day "broscience"? Yes. Absolutely. Is it applicable to everyone? Of course not. Is it bad advice? Uhhh.... if it gives someone a target to shoot for, maybe not. If it crowd out calorie containing beverages? Yes, imho. I go back to the differences in psychology between people. Some people dont like "rules". They buck them every chance they get. Then there are others that love structure. It's an interesting idea.

It's funny when I watch some people in the gym carrying around a gallon jug of water and they make 3 or more visits to the bathroom while they are there (I'm in the gym 3-4 hours working at a time). I get the bros doing it, but when I watch teens and average people doing it, I snicker everytime. Granted, some people need it, but in reality it's done because they likely read it online or listened or watched a gym bro.
Don't get me started on cable crossovers for amateur starters.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Why are you at the gym for 3-4 hours? if you’re not out in about 1.5 or max 2 hours; you’re doing it wrong

LOL - I think he works there?

I mean I would be concerned that someone who works at the gym is laughing at members, but not that he is there for 4 hours.

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