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Calories burned vs strength training
Hi everyone, I am in need of your help/opinions... I used to focus a lot more on my cardio, doing around 30 mins of it 5 days a week on the eliptical/stationery bike/stepper/treadmill etc and would then do about 10 mins strength. I am now cutting my gym time in half and doing 2/3 sessions a week but focussing heavily on…
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Low carb/ hair loss link?
This is a little disappointing for me, but i've found that since lowering my carbs a considerable amount i have also experienced hair loss. This has really upset me because i take huge pride in my hair and i would do whatever i could to keep it as thick as possible. I have taken biotin supplements in the past but found…
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Your opinions on protein powder vs. natural protein
Ok, so i'm reading Jillian Michaels' book Master Your Metabolism and she heavily encourages eating by the phrase 'If it didn't have a mother or it didn't grow out of the ground, don't eat it'. I am a big protein powder fan, its the only way i can get a lot of protein into my diet. I do like meat, but i can't handle eating…
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Bad knees...What exercises are safe?
I have been having trouble with my knees recently, i had an accident last year and they have never really been as strong, but my right knee popped back out of place again yesterday (hurts like hell!!) and i need some ideas of exercises that i can do that won't put pressure on my knees. I was thinking boxing would be a good…
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Best way to get lean?!
I feel my body is at the point now where i have lost enough fat to start gaining some serious muscle in my abs and my arms, but i'm not too sure exactly how much protein i should be taking. I currently eat around 70g of protein a day which includes protein shakes and bars as i'm not particularly crazy about meat. How much…
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Less carbs more calories!?!
Hey everyone, i was hoping you could help me out - i am looking to cut my carbs down, especially in my evening meals and need to add more calories to my diet in the process. I am not mad keen on meat but no vegetarian. Any ideas? Thank you!
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CARBS...HELP
Okay, so looking at my diary i seem to be eating quite a lot of carbs compared to other people. But most of my carbs are coming from fruit and veg. Is it normal to be eating around 120-160g of carbs daily? Even though im working out. Is there a way to lower this but still eat the same amount of fruit and veg? Help would be…
