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I am training for the Augusta half Ironman this September and so far it's been manageable. I know that training for a full is very different though. For the half, I will have trained for 6 months total. Right now I am exercising 6 days a week, 2-3 days are 2-a-day workouts, always swimming, biking and running 2x a week and…
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If you are trying to lose weight (not build muscle mass), ideally you should target each muscle group 2-3 times per week. Every other day - you should have a rest day inbetween to recover. A total body workout can be done in 20-30 minutes. Think about doing exerises that target multiple muscle groups at one time - ie…
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As someone that performs fitness assessments at the Y, I have to say congratulations for taking the next step in creating a healthier you!! It's tough, I know, and you are not alone. Many other people feel the same exact way you do. But I agree with the other comments above. You will have a greater understanding of how to…
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I've done that before, but I accidently poured too much and it left the peanut butter really dry crumbly! I couldn't even spread it out! My advice is just don't pour out all of it! I use Smuckers natural peanut butter (both chunky or creamy). There are no hydrogenated oils in it - what you are pouring out is pure peanut…
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BEANO!
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Doesn't surprise me either! The potatoes and bacon added quite a bit I'm sure but don't overlook the steak itself either. Usually in restaurants like that it's not the leanest cut of meat plus it's cooked with oil and/or butter which adds even more calories.
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Strength Training! Lower body exercises like body weight squats and lunges are great. If you're not sure if you are doing them correctly though, try resistance machines in a gym - the leg press is the best, followed by the leg extension for the quads and leg curl machine for the hamstrings. Start light and do sets of 12…
