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Rock Climbing: Just how many calories does it burn?
Today, for the first time, I wore a Polar HRM while climbing to accurately track how many calories I burned. I am a 25 year old 5'7" Male who weighs 188 pounds. In 70 minutes I burned 652 calories. I spent that time doing a mixture of bouldering and top-roping. I rested often, just long enough for my muscles to recover…
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Nutrition: Credible, reliable, scientific sources.
With all the talk of "how much this" and "should I try that" it's surprising that very few people are actually looking to reputable sources for information. Many of the questions that we all have can and have already been answered by experienced doctors, dietitians, and scientists, and then published in accessible places.…
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My story, and my journey to fitness...
...in case anyone is interested, the journey has only just begun. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ChessRonin I just started it, and I'm new to blogging, but I plan to try to update it at least once a week.
