-
The perfect workout
This isn't a thread promoting any one particular style of working out. Everyone has their own needs/style/likes/wants/strengths/weaknesses...etc. But I was thinking about it. I've been a part time (ugly term I know) Personal Trainer for about 5 years now, and I've focused my certifications on Athletes and advanced…
-
eating to fuel your body (very long)
I've been seeing a lot of posts recently questioning whether to eat your exercise calories. I would like to make an attempt to resolve this question with science and a better understanding of how our metabolism works. So when members on MFP say to eat your exercise calories, we aren't doing this out of ignorance, or to…
-
Advanced calorie deficits (Fair Warning - long post)
this really is for the more advanced or "sciency" person, I wasn't joking. This post is for those who understand the human metabolic system and are willing to read deeper. Assumptions (terms I expect you to know, they may or may not be in this post, but they should be known to understand everything) TDEE BMR (the real…
-
"Starvation mode", exercise calories, dillema?
This will be long. Fair warning. And pardon my grammar, I'm notoriously bad at grammar and spelling (I did my best, but I fear it will lack a bit in that regard). So many people on here fight about exercise calories and the "starvation mode myth". It's infuriating. I've written this in hopes that is answers the quesitons…
-
To those doing very low cals (in the 600 to 1200 range)
watch this blog, I implore you. it's everything I've been preaching for the last 5 years. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHHzie6XRGk
-
Why the scale lies to us
originally posted on my blog http://bankshealth.wordpress.com/2012/12/06/why-the-scale-lies-to-us/ Ever start a new routine, say “OK, this time I’m going to eat exactly right, exercise, and weigh myself every week”, do great for the first month, then on week five step on the scale and realize you’re up 2 lbs? It happens to…
-
Guide to calorie deficits
Hello Folks, So often people personal message me asking me if I think their calories are correct. It seems that people think there is some magical formula that only a very few can figure out. I see so many people on here just popping in numbers and following them heedless of what the numbers mean. I feel it's ULTRA…
-
My 35 minute HIIT training hell routine
Many people ask me what I do when I do my HIIT training. Well, when I'm outside I do all kinds of stuff, since I have a whole bunch of low cost exercise "aids" for outside, it's easy to make up a 35 to 45 minute routine that kills it with HIIT training. Any park will do. Inside is a bit different, if you have a gym, with…
-
Triggers I notice on MFP
So over the course of 4 years of not only losing weight, but gaining knowledge about the human body, metabolism, and the psychology of food, I've picked up a few things, learned a few things, and experienced a lot of emotions. I always try to put things together and make sense out of it. Like a jigsaw puzzle if you will.…
-
What the heck are carbohydrates?
Fair warning, this is going to be long. Stop now if you don't have a few minutes to read and digest (pardon the pun) this topic. OK so everyone talks about them, everyone has an opinion on how many we should eat and what types are “good carbs” and “bad carbs”, but very few 'non-sciency' people understand truly what…
-
Chat room for people that want it
I've rebuilt the chat room that people can use for MFP (until one is integrated here) if anyone wants it. it's at http://harehome.no-ip.org/achat just register then log in, it should bring you to the MFP_chat channel. be nice to it though, it's not on production quality hardware, I'm hosting it from my home server. If it…
-
great WebMD slideshow on bad exercises to do
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/ss/slideshow-9-least-effective-exercises I agree with all of them. I especially agree with the weight belt thing. I see people in the gym doing bench presses using a weight belt. What???
-
LOTRO
Anyone else out there play LOTRO? I'm on Landroval Main Toon is Alwlyan (Lvl 75 Hnt, Elf) ping me in game if you want. always up for a Quest or two
-
The Banks plan
I wrote up this plan. It's a general fitness and nutrition plan. It doesn't go into specifics but it gives a good general outline of how I got from obese to healthy to ripped (getting there). A lot of this plan depends on you taking the initiative, but if you follow it, and use common sense, it can work for you. It's…
-
Anyone watch the Rousey vs. Kaufman fight? *Spoiler*
If you haven't watched the fight LEAVE THIS THREAD NOW, unless you want to know the results. Ronda Rousey is a beast with the Brazilian Ju-Jitsu. I am no martial artist. But I watch SF and UFC when I can, I've also watched plenty of olympic JJ over the past 4 plus years. I must say, she's extremely good. Although I do…
-
Awesome unbiased CrossFit review article
This guy really knows his stuff. I respect him about as much as anyone in the fitness industry. You can take what he says to the bank. When you think of an expert in the Fitness industry, think of this guy. http://www.acefitness.org/certifiednewsarticle/962/crossfit-is-the-gain-worth-the-pain-ace-experts
-
the "eating when you're not hungry" dilemma
A lot of people on here post with a question similar to this: "I'm not hungry, it's after dinner, and I worked out, do I still need to eat the extra calories?" And there are almost always 2 very separate and distinct thoughts on this. I would like to clear up how it's geared to work if you follow MFP's recommendations…
-
Why I'm not for cardio and resistance concurrently
So, a lot of people on here like to condense their workouts into a long session consisting both of cardiovascular workouts and also resistance (weight training usually) work. I've been against it for a while, for a multitude of reasons. My main reason is because they compete for resources in the body, thus neither allowing…
-
recently question about beginner resistance at home
recently, on my health and exercise blog, I was asked for some tips on what a beginner to the world of resistance training can do at home if they can't afford (or for some other reason don't want to join) a gym. Here is my response, please note, this is not an exhaustive list, there's plenty of things you can do that I…
-
for any of you guys in the Boston area
I'm running a boot/agility/HIIT training camp on sundays in Charlestown at 9:30 am while the weather holds (I.E. not raining or really nasty). first class is free and there's room for about 6 to 10 people. PM me if you are interested in coming down to try it out. After that it'll be pretty cheap, about 10 to 15 bucks per…
-
Calorie deficit for dummies (a little long)
I wanted to break it down a bit for newbies and maybe a few long timers that have questions regarding calorie deficits. I see a lot of people on here just setting a 2 lb goal and not thinking about it again, I wanted to explain a few things. INTRO: OK so you're a newbie (or maybe not so new), you go through the goals…
-
Tom Venuto's take on The Biggest Loser
for the record I agree with almost every point he makes, and I'm a big fan of Tom V. http://www.burnthefatblog.com/archives/2009/09/the-biggest-loser-pros-and-cons-an-in-depth-objective-review-of-televisions-most-popular-reality-show.php
-
How it's done, tips from me to you
this will be loooong, bear with me. I encourage other sucess stories (Tam, FC, Kerri...et all) to give their stories or tips as well. I wanted to write a post on some of the combined knowledge that we have learned by being on MFP. Becoming healthy isn't easy for most of us. And along the way we hear rumors, myths, and…
-
Looking for ideas for work programs
Hello all, Many of you know me already, for those that don't I'm a Personal Trainer who is also (primarily) a full time DBA for a company, well this company has a wellness committee and I have recently been elected as the chair. Of course with that responsibility comes some requirements. We are required to come up with the…
-
The LATEST diet
There are a lot of fad diets out there, I have made a brand new diet up. here's how it goes. I haven't named this diet yet, maybe we can call it the HUMAN diet, or the everyone diet or something. First, confirm that you have no medical conditions that require a specialized diet (if you do, then obviously this may not be…
-
Someone's idea of a "wellness" breakfast
Every Friday, my company has a "wellness" breakfast. Normally it's not a very nutritionally sound meal, but today was a little crazy. I snapped a picture of our breakfast. .. .. This will NOT be what it looks like when it's my turn!
-
Health Quiz - Answers (don't look if you want to take it)
the quiz is here:http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/358463-health-quiz-how-do-you-do QUIZ Answers ************************************* 1) Which organ typically burns the most energy per day in an average adult? a. Heart b. Liver c. Brain d. Lungs ************* Answer: C the brain consumes approximately 21 % of daily…
-
Health Quiz - how do you do
PM me your answers and I will post or PM you your results, let me know if you would like your answers posted on this post. This is a nice little quiz to see if you know as much as you think you know or not. DON'T POST YOUR ANSWERS HERE, THEY WILL BE REMOVED IF YOU DO. Don't worry about copying down the questions, just put…
-
MFP's most common user pitfall to avoid
I've been on MFP for a while. I'm what you'd call a success story. I not only lost the weight (all tolled about 65 lbs), but I gained lean mass, and I've kept the fat off for over 2 years now. I also became passionate about nutrition and health in the process and learned a thing or three over the years, I even went and got…
-
Not losing weight? You're asking the wrong questions!
I see lots and lots of people on MFP that have some kind of variation on the theme: "I'm eating what MFP tells me to eat, I've tried eating back my exercise calories, not eating back my exercise calories, raising my calories, lowering my calories, exercising more, exercising less, eating clean, adding XXX supplement, but…
