Pushing the Limits

msarro
msarro Posts: 2,748 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Have any of you watched this show on the Discovery channel? They have an INCREDIBLE episode on the human metabolism/strength. If you want a really amazing illustration of how our body works I highly suggest checking them out. Here is a clip I found (luckily its the one I think that pertains the most for us):

http://youtube.com/watch?v=V0xmCFYK9wc

That segment shows a swimmer in the English channel who had to actually gain about 16 pounds of body fat as part of his training to make the full swim. His body burnt every pound of it in less than a day. Absolutely amazing stuff.

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  • msarro
    msarro Posts: 2,748 Member
    Have any of you watched this show on the Discovery channel? They have an INCREDIBLE episode on the human metabolism/strength. If you want a really amazing illustration of how our body works I highly suggest checking them out. Here is a clip I found (luckily its the one I think that pertains the most for us):

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=V0xmCFYK9wc

    That segment shows a swimmer in the English channel who had to actually gain about 16 pounds of body fat as part of his training to make the full swim. His body burnt every pound of it in less than a day. Absolutely amazing stuff.
  • icandoit
    icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
    That show was amazing. We have seen it a couple of times. I thought the rock on the guy was a big WOW.
    I wish my body would do what those bodies did.:happy:
  • Sinnettfamily
    Sinnettfamily Posts: 79 Member
    wow that was pretty cool! :smile:
  • yoginimary
    yoginimary Posts: 6,783 Member
    Ah, no cable here and it's not on video - maybe someday.

    did they say 3,000 calories an hour????? If only!

    So if I walked from 8am to 8pm, would I lose, say 5 lbs? :bigsmile:

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