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LieutenantJoker

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  • Yeah, I have a friend who is playing that game right now, but why should he listen to me? I'm only a certified personal trainer.
    in People just aren't getting it. Comment by LieutenantJoker June 2011
  • As much as I hate those Crossfitters, I think they struck upon something very crucial when one of their female members made the observation that most female "fitness models" aren't fit at all. They diet and probably do the elliptical too much, but they're not ATHLETIC.
    in Can Anyone Look Like an Athlete? Comment by LieutenantJoker June 2011
  • Crossfit for the weight-lifting beginner, especially a 5x5? Probably not where she needs to be, boss. (Edit: I didn't click the link before. Trying to sell your advice on a message board? Nice) To OP: You do need a comprehensive plan to make sure you're working all of your muscles at every available angle. You can state…
    in Weight Training.... Comment by LieutenantJoker June 2011
  • All things considered, if you're a meat-eating American, you probably eat more than enough protein and you don't know it. The ACE guideline is up to 1 gram of protein per KILOGRAM of bodyweight, and while that is slightly more for the athletic individual, we are still blowing that number out of the water. Also, since…
    in How and why carbs and a high carb intake will keep you fat!! Comment by LieutenantJoker June 2011
  • You could always just feel on your carotid or radial artery, set a stop watch for ten seconds, and then count how many heart beats you have directly after or during the exercise. Theoretically you should have a similarly elevated heart rate for the entirety of the P90x
    in P90X Comment by LieutenantJoker June 2011
  • After you lose about 10% of your body weight you really should take a few months and try to just maintain. Let your body and your mind adjust to the new weight. It's hard to hear and you probably will keep on going anyway, but that's the proper answer. You should be doing a full body muscular resistance routine ANYWAY as…
    in Like the weight loss...dont like the inbetween shape Comment by LieutenantJoker June 2011
  • You should take about 20 grams of carbs about twenty to thirty minutes before your work out. Examples of this may be an apple, a piece of bread, etc. You should take about 20-30 grams of protein within a half an hour of your workout. Don't listen to a lot of the guidelines supplement companies will give you. GNC's…
    in Protein pre or post workout or else? Comment by LieutenantJoker June 2011
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