*.* 2014 General Fitness Thread *.*

[penguinz]

Welcome to 2014! Now get your ass in top physical condition!

No one else started it so here it is!

**From the 2013 Thread**

If you want to get back into lifting, or need a new lifting routine, START HERE:

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wi...inner_Programs

If you have questions about the SS programs, look here:

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ

Keep in mind that you're a novice lifter for a longer period of time than you think you are. Novice lifting can last anywhere from a few months to a year or two, depending on how hard you hit the weights and where you started.

Once you've reached the point where you don't make regular progress on the SS program, you are ready to move on to the intermediate stage, which can last you for a good number of years. Find it HERE:

http://madcow.hostzi.com/5x5_Program/Linear_5x5.htm

If you're a very advanced lifter (many, many years of CONSISTENT weight training), then there are lot of programs out there, and which one you pick is simply a matter of preference. If you're really that advanced, you should know what works for you and what doesn't by this point.

[luv]

So, I don't know if anyone here has heard of the 1st Phorm Commander (or Bliss for the ladies) Go Packs. They're a dietary supplement that helps burn fat, curb cravings, and boosts energy. I just had a couple of guys from Supplement Superstores come into the office with free samples. SCORE!

I'm headed out of town this weekend, and I won't have access to a gym for four days. I got eating and exercise tips from my trainer last night. Now, I am now in possession of enough samples for me to take during the weekend. Talk about great timing!

[luv]

Originally Posted by Aspengc8

Not to mention you got stronger too

Yep! Loving every minute of it. Wish I would have discovered the benefits of lifting 20 years ago. I can't believe I used to give you all crap.

[jiveturkey]

That's one of my biggest complaints as well and it probably applies to most people.

I wish that I knew all of this 20 years ago.

I didn't start taking care of myself until I was 33.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by luv

Yep! Loving every minute of it. Wish I would have discovered the benefits of lifting 20 years ago. I can't believe I used to give you all crap.

[luv]

Originally Posted by jiveturkey

That's one of my biggest complaints as well and it probably applies to most people.

I wish that I knew all of this 20 years ago.

I didn't start taking care of myself until I was 33.

37 here.

[ChiefsOne]

Originally Posted by luv

So, I don't know if anyone here has heard of the 1st Phorm Commander (or Bliss for the ladies) Go Packs. They're a dietary supplement that helps burn fat, curb cravings, and boosts energy. I just had a couple of guys from Supplement Superstores come into the office with free samples. SCORE!

I'm headed out of town this weekend, and I won't have access to a gym for four days. I got eating and exercise tips from my trainer last night. Now, I am now in possession of enough samples for me to take during the weekend. Talk about great timing!

Yes supposed to work really well. I had some samples of it from them and it seemed to be a good thermo with out speeding you up too much. I know those guys at SS and they will steer your right. The owners have been working on this for quite a while and I believe they developed a good one.

[luv]

Originally Posted by ChiefsOne

Yes supposed to work really well. I had some samples of it from them and it seemed to be a good thermo with out speeding you up too much. I know those guys at SS and they will steer your right. The owners have been working on this for quite a while and I believe they developed a good one.

Vincent from the north store is my trainer.

[tooge]

Originally Posted by scott free

Well, I'm not poor but not rich either... I cant afford to make 2/3 of my meal protein, unless I want to eat canned tuna twice a day. Although tuna is definitely a big part of my diet these days I get bored with it after a while like anything else.



I hear what you're saying, but I know whats worked for me in the past, does it maybe take me a bit longer eating plenty of carbs? I don't doubt it for a second. But it does achieve fat loss without going on some diet I prolly wont stick to long term. I'm in this for the long haul this time so the results don't have to instant and dramatic.

I'm not necessarily aiming for the ripped out Tony Horton look at this point anyway, although it could easily morph into that at a later time, after I've gotten back to a solid base level.




Yeah, I try to eat just a tiny bit of something before any workout, gotta fuel the fire on my Scotty the Body Power Hour!

BTW, you don't have to spend a ton of money on your protein intake. Plants do have protein. Beans FTW

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by tooge

BTW, you don't have to spend a ton of money on your protein intake. Plants do have protein. Beans FTW

Beans have a high carb count as well.

[jiveturkey]

Originally Posted by penguinz

Beans have a high carb count as well.

And are also decent with regards to resistant starch (gut bug food).

I try to add beans to at least 1 meal per week.

[tooge]

Originally Posted by jiveturkey

And are also decent with regards to resistant starch (gut bug food).

I try to add beans to at least 1 meal per week.

I have beans close to once per day. They have a ton of fiber, so even though they have a fairly high carb ratio, the glycemic index in good because of the fiber content.

My business partner had a heart attack several weeks ago. He's on 54, and pretty darn fit. He's 6'3 and right around 200lbs. Never smoked. Anyhow, his cardiologist has him reading the book "The China Diet". I've read books cited in it, namely Eating to Live. Those readings pretty much converted me to a vegan diet. I have no trouble getting plenty of protein, I'm fit, and I can rest assured that my heart isn't clogging up with all the crap that comes along with animal protein (unless you are talking about organic grass fed chicken, and even that has some crap).
I'd never try to tell anyone their business about diet, but when the vast majority of the cardiologists out there are recommending a diet void or extremely low in animal protein, I'm listening

[tooge]

I meant free range chicken, not grass fed, heh.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Beans are all I eat.

[Aspengc8]

Originally Posted by penguinz

Beans have a high carb count as well.

Not to mention an incomplete protein source. I can't even remember the last time I ate beans..

[jiveturkey]

Originally Posted by tooge

I have beans close to once per day. They have a ton of fiber, so even though they have a fairly high carb ratio, the glycemic index in good because of the fiber content.

My business partner had a heart attack several weeks ago. He's on 54, and pretty darn fit. He's 6'3 and right around 200lbs. Never smoked. Anyhow, his cardiologist has him reading the book "The China Diet". I've read books cited in it, namely Eating to Live. Those readings pretty much converted me to a vegan diet. I have no trouble getting plenty of protein, I'm fit, and I can rest assured that my heart isn't clogging up with all the crap that comes along with animal protein (unless you are talking about organic grass fed chicken, and even that has some crap).
I'd never try to tell anyone their business about diet, but when the vast majority of the cardiologists out there are recommending a diet void or extremely low in animal protein, I'm listening

I'm curious about the type of "crap" there is in grass fed meats?

Cardiologists have recently been pulling 180's with regards to saturated fats. Just because there are mainstream suggestions or guidelines it doesn't necessarily mean that they're the best course of action.