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Not true. The way excessive cardio makes you fatter is through burning much more muscle than fat for fuel. So even though you could be losing weight, you could be getting fatter (body composition wise) because, well, the fat is staying and the muscle going. More important than your actual weight is the % of that is fat. If…

Resistance training is Cardiovascular work if you do it right. And if done right, it will work your lungs and heart rate to a higher degree than steady state running ever can.

Make sure these exercises are in your routine: 1. Sprints (for most of your running) 2. Walking lunges (for hills) 3. Chinups/pullups (for climbing) 4. Pushups and planks (for crawling) 5. Deadlifts and weighted squats (for overall strength output)

That's okay as mud runs tend to favor one's strength over running ability. One thing to keep in mind is that yes, these are fun but they are still dangerous. Thinking ahead will go a long way here: http://www.mudrunprep.com/most-dangerous-thing/

Depends on your weaknesses. - If you don't have a history of running, practice getting down the form. It doesn't have to be far. In fact, you'll never go more than 400 meters in a race without hitting another obstacle. So work on the short stuff: 20, 50, 100, and 200 meters. Stay on your forefeet and pump your arms. - For…

#1 Inform yourself. Good place to start is with google: "mud run + how to prepare". This will at least cut down on the scary unknown feeling. #2 Keep asking questions. To answer your current ones: yes, they have bathrooms. Water you have to buy or drink it out of their hoses (which will clean you off after the race).

This has everything to do with this. Food in > Food out = Bloat

==> Put yourself into a position where failure (aka skipping workouts) means punishment. Like a woman said above, that punishment could mean a lower grade for a class. Or it could mean that you have to pay someone $50 dollars (aka accountability partner) if you miss. You could even go as far as to tell a whole bunch of…

Your plan actually looks pretty good. Good luck!

Video yourself doing them and then have a knowledgeable person critique them. :)

For you: + One 20-32 lb kettlebell + A 20 lb weighted vest + A chinup bar that fits in the doorframe + some resistance bands (to help you do them) +And a short EZ bar and weights once you need to level up. This is a Non-Gym set up (what it seems like you need/want). Here is a short article on how it differs from the…

I see 2 options: #1 Get someone to show you how to use these weights (like a trainer), even if that means as little as once a week. #2 Do your own research (like youtube). Just type in "barbell exercise" and away you go. When you do these exercises, make sure you tape yourself so you can see what you look like (as most…

Unfortunately, they may be too light (15 to 30s is generally right for females). Some good exercises for these are: + Hammer curls + Goblet squats + Overhead Press

I am both super sensitive to both pet dander and mold. Coming from a home that had both, this is what worked for me: #1 To open up airways immediately: Supplement with caffeine and Norepinephrine (stimulant in bronkaid). #2 To create a foundation for healthy lungs: Supplement with magnesium citrate (more on that here:…

Tack on 1 more hour of sleep a night. :)

Pushups Pullups Planks

1. Know what an exercise is supposed to LOOK like. 2. Know what an exercise is supposed to FEEL like. 3. Video yourself with each new exercise.

My top 3: 1. EZ bar and weights to go with it (or just a kettlebell to start) 2. A 20 lb weighted vest (for when standard lunges, planks, and squats become too easy) 3. A Pullup bar that can fit in your doorway (and some bands that can help you do a pullup if you do not possess the strength yet). I specialize in "non-gym…

Right on brother! Good luck!

I train mud run teams and the whole "I have to do tons of running to prepare" is definitely the biggest misconception I hear. That said, you do need good running mechanics. Not long distance type stuff but rather 20 - 100 meter sprints, working on pumping your arms and staying on forefoot. Next on the list is cardio. Once…

A mix of ATP and Glycogen (just much less).

What do you do for work? Can you squeeze in pushups, planks, squats, lunges, and thrusts at lunchtime?

Fall in love with planks (and then with how to make them harder). Good luck! :)

Hey Samrockrocks! 5 pullups is too legit to quit (so dont). How many pushups are you up to now? :)

I love it but there is definitely 5 different types of people it tends to suck for: #1 Those that can't feast #2 Those that skimp on sleep and/or work night shifts #3 Those that are bored #4 Those that are Women (serious) #5 And those that simply don't want to do it If your interested, here's a free short book on how you…

ZINC CITRATE. A lot of people are deficient in this mineral. Since it affects testosterone levels, supplementing will "boost" your T.

No, not completely at least. For a lot of people, too much stress = too much sugar cravings.

Like others have said above: You're burning sugar to run so you're body craves sugar in an effort to get you to replace it (here's more on that http://www.withoutagym.net/crave-sugar/) My question: If you don't like running and you're doing it for weight loss, have you thought about cutting back on the long kind and adding…

Nothing is inherently healthy, but its how you eat it. That said, there are some foods that provide better nutrition. Here is some of those (that are also super cheap): Brocolli Celery Onions Yams (sometimes) Oats Rice Dried Beans Dried Lentils Eggs

Why not make combine them? This is what crossfit does and it seems to work really well. It looks like this: Less Rest, More Work First start with doing your current workout with the same weights but faster. Then add in more work at the same speed. Then make it faster again. So on and so on. In between these workouts, throw…