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What was your worst injury and how did you overcome it?
I've been fortunate to have never majorly injured myself through sports or being a gym rat for decades. However my worst injury happened about 4 years ago. It was at a family party. My aunt had just cleaned her wood floors to a high sheen and we don't wear shoes in any of our homes. I had just put on brand new socks…
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My basic chicken adobo recipe
1 cup soy sauce 1 cup white vinegar 2 cups water 2 tablespoons of minced garlic 8 chicken thighs (can be done with breasts but I don't like it in adobo) Dump it all into a pot and cook over medium heat (usually an hour) till chicken is tender. I eat mine with white rice and any vegetable. A.C.E. Certified Personal and…
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Healthy just isn't about food and exercise
Addressing the 2 above are pretty much what the many people may attribute to being healthy. If someone is seen fit looking, they eat nutritiously and they are seen exercising on a regular basis, most would likely assume they are healthy. But there are so many other factors that attribute to good health. One could be…
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You don't "melt" fat by sweating or getting hotter
So the visual of watching lard or butter melt in a pan due to heat, has confused the crap out of people when some "gurus" tell you you need to workout harder and sweat to "melt" the fat in your body. It's PHYSICALLY impossible. Why? Well the melting point would be at about 180 degrees. If you're body got up that high,…
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Great bodies and attractiveness or Money and success catch our eye?
So I had this discussion with a friend on FB messenger about why someone may catch your eye. I stated it was due to human instinct and that a fit body and attractiveness does because instinctively having a mate that looks healthy and is good looking enough to attract, gives higher percentage of having offspring that can do…
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Are you into fashion and spend big money on it?
My DW and family josh me all the time because I'm usually either wearing shorts or sweats and t shirts or tank tops. Holidays I wear Dockers with a nice shirt, but other than that I don't really care about being fashionable. I used to dress up back in the 80's and 90's but spent so much money on clothing and primping up.…
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"Toning" is a deception
So a little background on the word "toning". The fitness industry constantly has to come up with new and fresh ways to entice people to exercise. Even today, you see exercise regimens that are many times, just variances of exercises that have been around for a long time, yet the new twist on it is a "revelation" to…
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Can still do a 36" box jump after turning 57!
B day today and every year I attempt to do at least a 36" standing box jump. And can still easily do it (once I'm warmed up). Ah another year with great function and decent ability. A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer IDEA Fitness member Kickboxing Certified Instructor Been in fitness for 30 years and have…
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"Cool downs" aren't mandatory/necessary after workout
I just responded to a client online asking about "cooling down" after doing a decently intense "Bodypump" class. She asked if it was necessary because she has little time left near the end of class to clean up and go back to work. Cool downs usually are slower paced movements of low impact usually about 5 minutes long done…
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If you're trying to lose, many of you are gonna feel hungry
Hate to tell you that if you're on a calorie deficit to lose weight, you're going to feel hungry at times. Habitual behavior with eating led many here to lose weight. So in order to do that, you're going to have to change that habitual behavior. There will be so many times that you'll want to eat out of behavior rather…
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Who eats/drinks "diet" stuff?
I only drink Diet Pepsi or Diet Coke for soda or Gatorade Zero when I want a "diet" anything. I DON'T eat REDUCED FAT foods I DON'T eat REDUCED SODIUM foods I DON'T eat REDUCED SUGAR foods I like to eat full flavor, full fat, full sodium and full sugar. I like to enjoy life. But I'm also diligent about not going overboard.…
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An objective look at why you may not be progressing
Lots and lots of people panic or complain that they aren't losing weight. So here are a few things you need to HONESTLY consider: Have you been consistent? That "wella uh besides the _________ I had" ISN'T being consistent. Are you actually measuring correctly? "Looks right" isn't the same as actually being precise. Are…
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"Detoxifying food and drinks"
Straight up.....................it's BS. Don't fall for it, don't pay for it and certainly don't adhere to a program that touts you're inundated with toxins and need to do it. A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer IDEA Fitness member Kickboxing Certified Instructor Been in fitness for 30 years and have…
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Thinking about getting this
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BED0PIY/?tag=ploki1-20 A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer IDEA Fitness member Kickboxing Certified Instructor Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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How do you consider someone being an athlete?
Being part of the bodybuilding industry like almost all my life, I've NEVER thought of competitive bodybuilders as "athletes" the way the industry sees them. I see them as competitors, but not athletes because they don't physically compete with each other, there's no display of athletism in contests and these guys are…
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Your cleanest dirty joke
Sometimes you just need a laugh. Keep it as clean as you can. I was getting married in a few days and was over at my fiance's parents house finishing up some details. They both had to leave with my fiance to take care of some stuff that they didn't want me to see, so I just hung out watching TV. My fiance's younger sister…
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When your day is tough, sometimes you need a song
I'm proud of being Filipino and love a lot of how my countrymen can sing. I listen to this song when I feel challenged or need a pick me up when having a tough day or time. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgPEX5LyJQs Fallin' out, fallin' in Nothing's sure in this world no, no Breakin' out, breakin' in Never knowin'…
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This is gutsy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv_DRJZZ2qI A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer IDEA Fitness member Kickboxing Certified Instructor Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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If you could have a singer's voice, who would it be?
For me, it's Wanya from Boyz II Men or Peabo Bryson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZFIeEAQvuo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd9XDLghEHE A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer IDEA Fitness member Kickboxing Certified Instructor Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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Shelter in Place mandated by most of SF BAY AREA
We are in "shelter in place" in most of the SF BAY AREA now. That means with the exceptions of essential businesses like grocery stores, gas stations, hospital, fire, etc., the majority of businesses will be closed till at least the end of March and in my county April 7. People are urged to stay at home. You can still walk…
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SUPERBOWL!!!!
I've been a long time member here and have NEVER changed my username! I'm stoked again to see the 49ers in the SUPERBOWL and will be partying and hopefully celebrating another Superbowl win and ring!!!! Let's go 9ers!!!! Bang, Bang Niner Gang! A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer IDEA Fitness member…
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NFC Championship
DIE HARD 49er fan and I'm more than sure that the 9ers are headed to the Superbowl! Time to jack up the Pack! And personally I don't care who we face after, it's the 9ers year this year!!! A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer IDEA Fitness member Kickboxing Certified Instructor Been in fitness for 30 years…
