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Question for cyclists...
I am considering getting a trainer so I can ride my bike through the winter inside. My bike is a Trek FX hybrid, if it matters. It would go in my basement, but I don't want something so noisy I cannot hear the tv or stereo at a reasonable volume. I want something of quality, but I'm not a pro cyclist (so I don't need to…
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Another question for cyclists (from a novice)
My cycling experience is some sporadic spinning classes, and outside rides (spring-autumn) of 6-10mi. I'm a runner and ride my bike to cross train. I'm looking at an untimed local charity ride (not race) with distance options of 15mi or 5mi. The ride has "race support" which I'm assuming is like the race support I get in…
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I already said: I'm NOT HUNGRY!!!
I just ate dinner for Pete's sake! I'm full...not just satisfied, but F-U-L-L!! Will somebody please tell the salted caramel gelato in my freezer to shut up and quit calling me? It's not listening to ME...being all ~needy~and~clingy~. I had some last night, but is that enough??? Apparently NOT...it just won't stop calling…
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Building muscle vs. building strength? same thing?
In reading lots of threads/posts, I understand that building muscle requires eating more. Makes sense, I think get it. The thing at confuses me is when I see statements along the lines of "you're not building muscle if you are eating a deficit." But how can one know? Couldn't someone be building a little muscle while they…
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Can some one review valslides for me?
I'm looking at possible getting some, I read about them in New Rule of Lifting for Abs and am curious about them. I try not to jump on the bandwagon for 'gimmicky' fitness stuff, and try to keep to the items that allow for solid fitness benefits. I have dumbbells, a resistance band, a jump rope, a bicycle (for when the…
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Your Mission, should you choose to accept it...
Is to help me plan the food and nutrition part of a week long beach/island vacation that will not undo the progress I have made thus far in improving my health & fitness...while still allowing it to be a fun vacation. Background: 1-Currently eating a flexible 1500-1700 calories/day and not exceeding 35g of sugar a day.…
