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do burpees rather than elliptical 10 sets of 10-25 with a minute rest between sets you will get to largely rest your legs and use your upper body to get your cardio just lift the legs first
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No, it doesn't matter. Whenever you sync your fitbit with your iPad, the linking of the accounts between your fitbit account and MFP will pull the updated steps regardless of how they are captured (iphone, iPad, computer, etc). You will see a notification "*You earned an extra XXX calories today from exercise" -- seeing…
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Need to see your diary, know the timing of your meals, and know any exercise you're doing to be able to help you.
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BW plus a resistance band - will only add a few oz of weight and give you lots of versatility. Make sure you are getting the extra calories to counteract your backpacking burn - which will be high.
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8 lbs? ha! yes of course you'll bounce back with the right discipline and routine. Don't mean to laugh, but I studied in london and after averaging 4 pints a night I came back 20 lbs heavier and that included playing pickup soccer and belonging to a gym - you'll be fine!
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concerned mom: you have nothing to fear. Study after study has proven 5g of creatine daily, taken at any point during the day, is perfectly safe and beneficial for athletes.
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After workouts drink low fat chocolate milk - perfect (ideal) 4:1 carb:protein ratio. Powders are supplements - not meals.
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Breaks down slowly and promotes a sustained anti-catabolic environment while you sleep. Ideally you want to use both - whey immediately following workouts, casein at night to promote sustained recover and appetite control. If you were to use only one, whey is the most impactful on muscle recovery.…
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Whey protein is the best for muscle repair. Period. Gold Standard is a great choice. The 5g of glutamine and 5g of bcaas (both aid in recovery) are an added benefit. Whey breaks down and activates fast - take within 30 minutes of completing HIIT. Casein protein is a slowly digesting protein which is great for curbing late…
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Hey there. It's not situational. To begin the muscle repair process quickly you need a fast absorption rate. The longer you wait the slower your muscle repair will be. Don't take whey pre workout. Take it post, preferably within 30 minutes - although there is currently some debate about the need to take whey so soon after…
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hey don't discount chocolate milk! I am currently training for a marathon and down a 12oz glass as soon as I'm done my weekly long run. Nutritionists swear by it!
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As others have said ... optimum nutrition. Whey protein is the best for muscle repair - ON Gold Standard is a great choice. The 5g of glutamine and 5g of bcaas (both aid in recovery) are an added benefit. Whey breaks down and activates fast - take within 30 minutes of completing your workout.
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Hey daxramsey - congrats on your goal! Not too far to go. Whey protein is the best for muscle repair. Period. Gold Standard is a great choice. The 5g of glutamine and 5g of bcaas (both aid in recovery) are an added benefit. Whey breaks down and activates fast - take within 30 minutes of completing HIIT. Casein protein is a…
