drewzaun

Sure, on long workout days. Or if I am on the road and need a snack they are better than regular candy bars, but not by much. But I would rather eat other things myself, if I can.

Have you any exercise experience? There are a number of great site out there that have free generic training programs that will tell you what exercises and what stretches to do. It is going to depend on where you are and where you want to go, and what you can do now. Ideally most gyms come with a complimentary training…

Exactly! I would do a high carb meal before going to the gym, then enjoy a nice protein or recovery shake after. Protein and carbs within the first 30 minutes post exertion is a great way to feed those tired muscles and give them something to grow on. Really it is the first 60 minutes but the closer you get the more…

You can change your activity level if you like, but probably it doesn't really matter. Your body will adjust to the workload and if you stay active you will have energy for the gym etc. Don't worry about the starvation mode thing. I get the sense a lot of people here are afraid of that but really, that is a drastic measure…

Maybe she means flour soup? the c and the f are together, and there are lots of websites for flour soups, but none for clour. That would be my guess...

The last one I had was Muscle Milk powder. I mixed it with skim milk instead of water and it tasted awesome, with a good amount of protien. Was like 20 dollars for a big can at my old gym...

All HRM's are basically similar in how they detect your HR. You want to check it by taking your pulse and seeing if that matches what the HRM is telling you. This verifies the watch and transmitter as well as that you put it on correctly. As far as any software programs go for calorie burning, nothing is 100% accurate,…

If you are doing a hardcore workout you need to give your body time to recover, or it will not benefit totally from the workout. If all you are doing is base miles, or staying in fat burning zones then sure, you can probably work out everyday. Then the rest day is just to break up the monotony. But once your intensity goes…

I am in base mode so right now I am doing cardio 5-6 days a week and stregth training for 5. Once I get closer to the cycling season I will back off on cardio days but ramp up the miles and intensities and if history is any judge I will leave the weights until Fall. I prefer split sessions so I lift at lunch and then go…

I could plateau, but I would be surprised. I am not really following the plans that this web site runs but other training plans I have read or modified since I started working out in 2005. I may only have been here for a month but I have been involved in losing weight and working out for a while, and lost more than 100…

Ok, the first most obvious thing is if you are getting dizzy you should probably see a doctor and have some sort of stress test done, it is possible that your heart is not enjoying your activity. If all that checks out ok, I would get a HRM and make sure you are not going out to hard, and make sure you warm up first and…

I don't know, when I watch what I eat (like now) and not just snack on crap or eat super high fat meals, I am between 1600 and 2000 a day, and any more than that I start to feel bloated. I am not going to eat until I am stuffed, or eat when I am not actually hungry either. The truth is that is the volume of food my body…

I did something similar last night. 3 minutes high intensity with roughly 30 seconds breaks moving from eliptical to treadmill to bike. I burned 696 in 40 minutes, which is not groundbreaking, but about what I have been doing in an hour of straight intensity. Get a better HRM. They aren't 100% accurate but are about as…

AFAIK VO2 max does not influence how you burn calories, though I suppose it is an indication of metabolism in some way. Interval training will help, as will speed work. You need to train just above your Vo2 max in order to improve it. Long slow miles build a base, but they won't tune the high end.

You should not work the same muscle groups day after day, they need time to rest. Working out with out proper rest will retard your progress and increases your chance of injury. I do my upper body Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays, with legs in Tuesdays and Thursdays. Ideally you should not take two days off in a row, like I…

were you in the military? We used to do this stuff in Basic, right after grass drills. Man you are evil. I am bookmarking this for the spring...

Double post...:grumble:

Welcome. I enjoy talking about cycling as it is a way to stay motivated even though there is snow on the roads now:grumble: Of course I could get the mountain bike out and do some snow biking, but I am a bit of a sissy with the cold this year:embarassed: Anyway, if anything I am about to write makes anyone go :noway: let…

You can get a decent bike for not that much money. I have a 2005 Trek 1000 road bike that has taken me over 5000 miles, several two day and one day long rides. It cost around 700 dollars if I remember correctly. It is still my primary bike, and while I would love a carbon framed model, this one should keep me on the road…

Just like anything else, some like it hot, some like it not. Perhaps the guys you met just like working in the heat? I know when it is hot out here I really feel like running or cycling, but when it is cool I have a harder time getting motivated. I suppose if the fans are there you have the right to use them. Of course…

In the warmer months I commute by bike, it takes about 25ish minutes each way. I do notice a difference in performance and wieght loss after a while of this, so I would say you are getting at least as much benefit from breaking up your workout as doing it all at once...

Interesting. I was told to do cardio first. The reasoning is that when you hit the weights the activity can keep your HR up higher if it is already there, and you get an extra cardio bonus during strength training. Typically for me though I hit the gym at lunch for strength training and then again after dinner for cardio…

pretty much like whatever it is made with really. It is bean paste I think? It isnt bad with crackers...

After a suitable workout, a Recoverite shake...

A typical Swedish breakfast when I was there was a ham and cheese sandwich. They eat pancakes for dinner, never for breakfast. In the Army I often ate all kinds of things for breakfast. I don't know if it is better or not, (though eating more calories early and less late is a good idea on its own) but I do know that…

It is normal for weight loss to occur in fits and starts. It is quite possible in your case that your body is beginning to retain more water, which accounts for the lack of loss. It is also possible that your body is just not giving up the fat right now. The numbers that MFP and other sites or books use to calculate things…

Sorry, but whoever told you that is just plain wrong. Not all calories are created equal(in the way we view them) While a calorie itself is just a measurement for energy, what you put in your body really does matter. Yes, you will still lose weight if you eat like you did all the time, but you will not be close to healthy.…

I don't know. I don't often get the chance to watch the show but it was on in the gym last night so I saw the part that is mentioned here. And I 100% agree with everything Jillian said. And what she said transcends the show and applies to us as well. We need to face the facts, you do not gain muscle anywhere near as fast…

As you work out more your "fat burning zone" will increase as your aerobic capacity increases, but not by very much. Keep in mind the basic numbers are for average people, and as you train more you numbers will be different. If you are a little higher you are still burning some fat while at the same time training your…

You'll love the road bike. In fact, I would hazard a guess that 100 miles on a well fit and tuned road bike is easier than a metric on a hybrid. Or to put it another way, I wouldn't attempt any ride that long on a hybrid. You are hardcore:drinker: I can manage a few rides a month through the winter generally, but my main…