Somebody who's helping me out at TrainMeFit just posted this (good quote from Ben Lee):
"That last hurdle to losing those last couple pounds may be a matter of fine tuning your nutrition. With junk food the phrase 'out of sight, out of mind' works best. If that bag of chips is in your house what are the odds you're going to eat it? There's a reason they use that phrase 'can't eat just one.' The best way to not eat those is to simply not even buy them in the first place. Save your money, and your health."
If you see it --- you are going to think about it.... and the more it's on your mind the more likely you are to eat it!
Snack safe and avoid the junk food in the house. Save the treats for your weekly night out. [and keep them OUT OF THE HOUSE].
To better health,
Matt
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Vibram Five Finger Shoes.....Review
I've been experiencing the new Vibram FiveFinger Shoes.
Trying to get back into running with these [barefoot runners] things. The first run was just brutal. But I realized I was trying to run on my forefoot too much! My calves were getting a workout and a half. Constantly plantar flexing (running on my toes) for 20 minutes = incredibly tender calves for the next 3 days.
[ you can see what they look like here ]
I modified my gait on the runs to follow (with no more heel striking) and have been running 2-4 times a week for the past 5 weeks. Now I get in them and go on the cement/tarmack/grass with no problems.
The BEST training has occurred in the gym [this is what I really bought them for]. Before I was always going around in socks. Now, deadlifting and squating in the VFF is much easier. (especially nice for deadlifting (no rubbery cushion)).
This shoe is not for everyone. You must work your way up to wearing them. I would not recommend someone new to fitness go out and buy a pair to pound the pavement in. I've been conservative on my runs (2-5km depending on the intensity).
However, as a casual shoe to move around in they're great. Looking forward to having them for the cottage and camping....
Stay Healthy,
Matt
Trying to get back into running with these [barefoot runners] things. The first run was just brutal. But I realized I was trying to run on my forefoot too much! My calves were getting a workout and a half. Constantly plantar flexing (running on my toes) for 20 minutes = incredibly tender calves for the next 3 days.
[ you can see what they look like here ]
I modified my gait on the runs to follow (with no more heel striking) and have been running 2-4 times a week for the past 5 weeks. Now I get in them and go on the cement/tarmack/grass with no problems.
The BEST training has occurred in the gym [this is what I really bought them for]. Before I was always going around in socks. Now, deadlifting and squating in the VFF is much easier. (especially nice for deadlifting (no rubbery cushion)).
This shoe is not for everyone. You must work your way up to wearing them. I would not recommend someone new to fitness go out and buy a pair to pound the pavement in. I've been conservative on my runs (2-5km depending on the intensity).
However, as a casual shoe to move around in they're great. Looking forward to having them for the cottage and camping....
Stay Healthy,
Matt
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Caffeine has pain numbing effect?
A few inches for summer;
As summer moves closer many of us are searching for ways to trim a few inches off of our waist. There are a few ways you can easily do this without missing out on much. Try some of these and before you know it you will have a smaller waist.
1) Avoid all processed sugar. If it’s in a package and man-made. Lose it!
2) Eat processed carbohydrates only around your workout times.
3) Replace 90% of snacks with fruit, vegetables, and nuts.
4) Take each meal and push 1/5 of it off of your plate.
5) Do not eat until you sit down for a meal.
6) Eat only at the table and do not watch TV or read emails at the same time.
7) Do not drink any liquid calories (remember a can of coke is 140 calories).
Caffeine can actually decrease muscle pain when we exercise intensely?
Researchers at the University of Illinois examined the effects of caffeine on thigh pain during intense bouts of cycling. College aged men were split into two groups based on previous caffeine habits; one group that had consumed less than 100mg of caffeine on a daily basis and the other group that had consumed more than 400mg of caffeine on a daily basis (that’s a lot of caffeine!).
The researchers had the men ingest either a placebo or caffeine capsule (5mg/kg of bodyweight) 1 hour prior to a 30 minute high intensity exercise session on the bike. The men who ingested the caffeine reported lower perceived pain during exercise (statistically significant) compared to the placebo group! Suggesting that caffeine may have a pain numbing effect during exercise (specifically on the thighs during high intensity cycling).
[Pain was subjectively rated on a scale of 1-10]
[International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 2009, 19, 150-161]
As summer moves closer many of us are searching for ways to trim a few inches off of our waist. There are a few ways you can easily do this without missing out on much. Try some of these and before you know it you will have a smaller waist.
1) Avoid all processed sugar. If it’s in a package and man-made. Lose it!
2) Eat processed carbohydrates only around your workout times.
3) Replace 90% of snacks with fruit, vegetables, and nuts.
4) Take each meal and push 1/5 of it off of your plate.
5) Do not eat until you sit down for a meal.
6) Eat only at the table and do not watch TV or read emails at the same time.
7) Do not drink any liquid calories (remember a can of coke is 140 calories).
Caffeine can actually decrease muscle pain when we exercise intensely?
Researchers at the University of Illinois examined the effects of caffeine on thigh pain during intense bouts of cycling. College aged men were split into two groups based on previous caffeine habits; one group that had consumed less than 100mg of caffeine on a daily basis and the other group that had consumed more than 400mg of caffeine on a daily basis (that’s a lot of caffeine!).
The researchers had the men ingest either a placebo or caffeine capsule (5mg/kg of bodyweight) 1 hour prior to a 30 minute high intensity exercise session on the bike. The men who ingested the caffeine reported lower perceived pain during exercise (statistically significant) compared to the placebo group! Suggesting that caffeine may have a pain numbing effect during exercise (specifically on the thighs during high intensity cycling).
[Pain was subjectively rated on a scale of 1-10]
[International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 2009, 19, 150-161]
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