Chimera
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I'm probably not the one to answer a question about cutting weight, but I do make a very conscious effort to avoid the "light" version of almost everything. Usually it tends to be less healthy than the original version. I know there are exceptions, but I recommend using the regular version or eliminating it completely - especially salad dressings. Go with a vinaigrette instead.
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I've tried in the past. Lack of will power is my biggest obstacle. I've never been a great distance runner. Even in high school, running a 4.6 40 and a 51 second 400, I don't think I ever ran a sub-7 minute mile. Eventually I could while I was on active duty in the military, but it took years to get there.
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I hate running. If it weren't required for my second job, I would never do it. My cardio would come strictly from biking or swimming. That being said - is it realistic to try to take about 2 minutes off my 2 mile time in 3 weeks? ~bear in mind the amount of motivation I require just to hit the pavement is something out of this universe.
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Just guessing here, but once you do stop smoking, you will need to crank up the intensity. I quit smoking in April 2010. I weighed about 185 at the time. By December I was 260. I should point out that I stopped most of my routines in June 2010 due to all the back problems I was having.. but 75 pounds in 8 months! I'm down to about 210 now. But still nowhere near the fitness level I was several years ago.
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are you sure? I'm pretty sure buying an adidas watch drops 8 pounds the same way an STI sticker on a civic adds 15 hp
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Yep I have an app that tracks runs, bike rides, etc but I never remember to use it. You can manually put in other workouts and it tracks calories. I've only manually entered a workout once and never bothered with the diet portion. Its for someone a little more serious than me.
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From what I understand, the fitband is a pedometer that goes on your wrist. Jerk off and it tracks that as a workout. Do push ups and nothing. You can get an arm strap and a free app on your phone and have the same information.
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I'm actually trying to build tolerance to cold showers. I can't go completely 100% cold water yet, but I'm getting there. I will give this method a few tries as well.
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I do some things to failure - mostly body weight stuff like push ups and dips. I've mentioned several times that I rarely lift heavy anymore. There's nothing wrong with lifting to failure if that's what you're into. I'm not. If you are used to it, of course your recovery times will be shorter. Ever since I've discovered how awesome yoga can be, post workout soreness isn't really an issue. There really is no cookie-cutter routine that works for everyone. I have several bulging discs (in my thoracic spine at that) that eventually led to nerve damage and muscle atrophy, especially around my left shoulder blade. Most of my workouts are somewhat limited (like Benching) and designed to increase mobility. Basically I'm trying to keep functioning and keep that dull pain right between my shoulders away. when I take a few days off, my back reminds me.
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Working to failure depends on your individual recuperative ability and physiology. if you're young, I say go for it if you believe it helps. But I am 33. If I lift to failure, I won't be able to move for a week. Benching to failure is completely different from toe lifts to failure.
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well, here's me. you can make out my six pack here.
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twitching? The extraocular muscles around my right eye have been twitching today. Not sure how well a pic will illustrate it and its not exactly voluntary.
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I twitch all the time. From what I understand, its more a sign of lack of sleep than anything else. It gets really weird when it starts on a big muscle group like your quads or hamstrings.
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I don't have the app, but I just try to maintain a simplistic 2:1 ratio of carbs to protein and carbs to fat. (protein is useless without carbs to break it down) Easier said than done! EVen if you are moderately active, you will need more than 2000 calories a day. Maybe there are sex/height/weight adjustments you can make?
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Remember when Alice posted a pic of Floppin saying Floppin is the same size as Alice?
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I'm going off one day of watching training camp so someone may contradict me, but I will say light years ahead of Smith. Poole runs kinda similar - low, quick, elusive. The difference is that Barner hits holes with authority while Poole dances around in the backfield (think Deshaun Foster)
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Man I would love to be able to get back in that sort of condition
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585 is ridiculous with a barbell. I don't think I've ever seen it.
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With bumper plates - Hell yes. Otherwise, no.
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The simplest way is to increase weight and lower the reps. You have to overload muscles in order to get them to grow. Also the nutrition advice other people gave is good info.
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^that's what I used to take. never had much improvement from it. but I never loaded or took it daily so I could avoid that marshmallow look that creatine gives some people.
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190 should be fine. Its on the high side, but as long as the rest of his diet follows suit, its not a dangerous level (over 2 grams per pound)
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My stroller run on Saturday seems to have aggravated an old war injury. gonna take it easy this week
