BrianSharpe Member

My best guess is that you're eating at maintenance for 210 lbs. I'm not normally a big fan of using BMI but if you're 6'2" and 210 lbs you've got a BMI of just under 27 which is a bit above the healthy range but depending on your body composition might be just fine.

My puppies insist on their walks in pretty much any weather except freezing rain (which is forecast for later today/over night). Even on rest/recovery days I hit my steps thanks to them.

My suggestion would be either the Garmin HR monitor chest strap or the Wahoo Tickr one. I've used them both over the years with my Garmin Fenix and they're both well made and last well. The one thing I like better about the Wahoo is that batter changes are much easier. Both of them retail (in Canada) for under $100

I guess I'm a "real" Canadian. I love winter and getting out in the snow to snowshoe, cross country ski, skate on the world's longest skating rink (it didn't open last year due to climate change and we've had above average temps so far so it's not boding well) even walking the dogs is more invigorating. I must confess,…

First trip to the gym for the new year will be today but if it's anything like last year there was no noticeable deluge of gym goers during lunch time.

I've been using Garmins for ages and my trusty Fenix has served me well for years. If you're not looking for a multi-sport watch it may be overkill. Having said that, when I was diving I trusted my life to Suunto dive computers (before I get dogpiled, I also manually planned dives using tables) and their quality was…

You didn't mention anything about your diet. Fat loss comes from a consistent caloric deficit and what's considered a healthy rate of loss varies widely with how much you have to lose. MFP''s recommendation s to aim for about 1lb (454g) a week someone who is morbidly obese can lose faster, someone closer to their healthy…

You did it right. Was he expecting you to help with multiple reps?

"What I am trying to figure out is that enough. " When I see that question my answer is always that "enough" depends on what your goals are. Sounds like you've got the weight loss covered with your diet so that if you're just looking at general health and fitness you're probably ok too (Health Canada & the CDC both…

To sanity check running net calories us 63 cal per 100lbs of body weight per mile run (my Garmin is very close to tis for runs). Typically strength training sessions burn relatively few calories compared to cardio. Exercise for health and fitness. Consume fewer calories to lose weight.

Rather than an exercise bike I use an indoor trainer with my road bike. This gives me the ability to maintain my cycling fitness over the winter and ride my bike outdoors when the weather co-operates. Best of both worlds.

Now you know why I do my workouts early in the AM and at lunch!

I've been using Garmin Forerunner / Fenix watches for years and connecting with MFP through Garmin connect. My current watch is an older Fenix 5X and I find that the calories running are pretty much spot on (compared to using 63 cal per 100 lbs of bodyweight per mile run) when I use the chest strap. On my bike I use a…

Get yourself a copy of a book called "You Are Your Own Gym" that has great information about body weight exercises that can be done anywhere. Yirara's suggestion about kettlebells is also good, you can do a lot with them and as long as you're not dropping them on the floor you're unlikely to be disturbing anyone.

For distances within the margin of error usually associated with civilian GPS Typically most apps also overestimate calorie expenditure. A good working number for net calories expended walking (assuming reasonably level terrain) is 30 cal per 100lb of bodyweight for every mile walked (eg a 200 lb person would expend an…

In addition to screen time there are more and more gadgets (electric skateboards & scooters etc) that may be fun for the kids but promote even less energy expenditure. I was lucky in that both my kids were competitive soccer players (their choice) and came out running with me occasionally (again, their choice) right up…

Do you have a budget gym like Planet Fitness close by? Joining, even for a month, would give you a chance to try a variety of machines to see what, if any of them, you enjoy doing and can see yourself using for the foreseeable future. Of course, if you have a PF handy it's way cheaper to just stay there and avail yourself…

The more sweat = more calories is the nonsense sauna makers like to promote (ie burning more calories just sitting in a sauna sweating). I can virtually guarantee that anyone who tells you that they're burning 1,000 calories in 40 minutes is mistaken. They're probably using a fitness tracker of some sorts and they're…

900 cal is way too low. You're very close to the same height and weight as me and with no exercise at all I can lose about a pound a week at 1,700 cal daily. Extreme diets don't help you develop the eating habits to remain at a healthy weight for a lifetime.

It depends on what you mean when you say "seeing great results". You can, for example, get a lot stronger going 3 x weekly and following a program like Stronglifts 5 x 5. If your goal is hypertrophy (ie bodybuilding) you probably want to be going 6 x weekly and doing something along the lines of push/pull/legs & repeat…

Best for you isn’t necessarily best for me and vice versa. Never heard of On Cloud but in terms of quality you won’t go wrong wrong with any of the brands on your list as long as they fit properly and are suitable for your gait.

Yet another Concept 2 user. Like Ann I’ve had mine for years and years now and wouldn’t consider buying anything (she probably puts more meters on hers than me) as it’s operated flawlessly with minimal maintenance. It’s the erg of choice for university and Olympic rower’s off season training and is remarkably affordable…

In terms of quality you can't go wrong with any of the major brads like Mizuno, Asics, New Balance, Nike, Adidas etc but each company's shoe can be very different in terms of suitability for your needs. As has been previously suggested your best bet is to go to an actual running store if there's one available locally and…

Running around the freezing mark has always been my favourite. The heat and humidity in summer kill me. The coldest I’ve ever run in was around me -36 which, if your dressed properly, isn’t that bad. I guess it all comes down to how important your runs are. If you’re not a cold weather fan there’s no shame in running on a…

Triathlon is a great sport. Makes you cross train and reduces the likelihood of injuries and they're a lot of fun (my longest distance, so far, is Olympic - there are quite a few member here who have done half and full iron distances). For most triathletes swimming is the hardest sport. Before the race make sure you spend…

First, forget that the fatburning zone exists (it's technically a real thing but only of interest to endurance athletes who want to tap into fat stores as an energy source rather than burning glycogen) it has nothing to do with weight loss. You don't mention what your current weight is so my gut feeling is to approach…

The calories sound about right. My bike commute is about 17 km each way (just slightly longer) and wit a power meter it was just over 400 cal each way (relatively flat ride) I miss doing it but there’s been construction on a bridge that I have to cross and no more bike lanes until it’s finished.

There’s a great book out called You Are Your Own Gym on body weight exercises and I would imagine lots of YouTube videos on the same topic. You can get very fit without ever stepping foot in a gym.

Nailed it! The first goal should be doing the full half hour even at a relatively low incline and speed if necessary and gradually build up from there changing only one variable at a time.

Walking? With the dogs about 8 km, without 10. Running? My best ever half marathon was 2:09 but at training pace around 16.