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Yup, my mistake. The .3 multiplier is for walking, not running. Running, they say, is .63 per mile per pound of body weight. Good catch, Brian, my mistake. Again, it's a rough estimate, but in my experience it's fairly accurate over time, meaning the more you do, the more it "averages out" to right around .63. The same is…
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This is just a guestimate, but I've found it to be fairly accurate over time: Your Body Weight (times) Total Miles ran (times) .3 = Calories Burned Again, just a rough, rough estimate. Did I mention it was rough?
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"What should I say to them except to quote the dude " Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." Jumping in late, so somebody might have already picked this up... but... Nice Big Lebowski reference!
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Maybe I'm just anal, but... Re-racking your weights after using them is awesome, but also remember to put them in the right spot! There are usually places for each size of weight plate, and each dumbbell pair. Please put yours in the appropriate spot.
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Coming from a guy, but I think it's applicable for all of us... When I'm heavy, my self esteem goes right down the toilet. Anything anybody says about my weight sets me off, and I take everything as a direct, personal attack, even if it's not what they intended. When I'm lighter, I'm much more confident and can roll…
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Bring a dog -> blame it on him
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Dumbbells are awesome, you can replicate nearly any "Bar" exercise, and in many instances people prefer them to "Bar" lifts and machines. In my own experiences (I'm a dude) and through helping women, I can tell you that if you really want to burn calories and tone up, you'll want to lift as heavy as possible. Don't worry…
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The first time is always the hardest. Once you've done the first one you'll know what to expect and it takes the 'fear of the unknown' out of it. I'm not much of a runner - I have run two 5Ks but that's it for running contests - but can attest that the first one is always the scariest. Here's what got me through: 1.…
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People pretty much suck... at least those kinds of people (and we all have at least one person like that in our lives). Just keep grinding away. You can't control the way jerks act, but you can control the way you respond to them. Use their negativity as inspiration. It's hard, but once you dial that in, the whole world is…
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We all go through ups and downs, it's completely normal. But when the downs become abnormal, it can become dangerous. Nothing against all of us fine, well-intentioned forum folks, but there really is no substitute for a trained counselor or psychologist when it comes to matters like this. Only he or she will be able to…
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It's not the time you put in, it's what you do with the time. An intense 30 minutes is better than a moderate hour or two. A moderate 30 minutes is better than a boring hour or two. A boring 30 minutes is better than nothing at all. Just my two cents.
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I actually like most protein powders I've bought, but hadn't purchased any from Wal-Mart until recently. Man that stuff was nasty. Sure it's cheaper than the rest, but it tasted like a garbage truck colliding with a sewage treatment plant inside my mouth. My point is, there are others out there that taste really good, even…
