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Is my current and planned exercise bike too small for me?
I am 6'2". My inside leg measurement is about 86cm. I have a relatively cheap exercise bike (a Marcy CL203) and have made very good use of it which has persuaded me to upgrade to something a bit better. My top choice at the moment is the DKN AM-E. I am however concerned as to whether the bike is of adequate size for me.…
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My VO2 Max estimate
For the last 4 Saturdays on the trot I have done the "VO2 max calculator - 3 minute step test" from here: http://www.shapesense.com/fitness-exercise/calculators/vo2max-calculator.aspx I use the stopwatch here: http://www.online-stopwatch.com/full-screen-stopwatch/ And I use the metronome here:…
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Homemade Chocolate Milk Recovery Drink
I've been doing a bit of reading this morning and decided to try Chocolate Milk for post exercise recovery. From what I was reading, this works because the carbs:protein ration is close to 4:1. I found a simple recipe online and tried it…
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Could McLaren's's F1 technology make us healthier?
I'm curious - this article/video on the BBC website: Could McLaren's's F1 technology make us healthier? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27202665 Is it really that different to a standard HRM?
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Online Study: Nutition
I've come across a couple of online courses for online study of nutrition and weight loss and thought that some on MFP may also find this interesting. Both courses are free and entirely online. Worldwide - Coursera: University of Pittsburgh - Nutrition and Physical Activity for Health. Starts 16th June 2014 and lasts 6…
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Hitting my IIFYM goals
10 days ago I started a thread expressing concern about the amount of fat in the homemade muesli I was having for what I thought was a healthy breakfast. The responses led me to completely re-evaluate how I was trying to track my diet. As a result, I'm now trying to focus on a IIFYM approach. I have my goals and am trying…
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How much fat?
I'm trying very VERY hard to improve my diet - and in general, I think I'm doing pretty well. Decided to try a new breakfast this morning and made up my own muesli yesterday. It was based loosely on the recipe I saw here: http://www.healthambition.com/homemade-healthy-muesli-better-energy/ I made it up with 400g Oats, 200g…
