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Old 07-26-2008, 03:33 AM   #1
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A new 24 Fitness just opened 5 minutes from my house. All the cardio machines and treadmills have TVs in them! w00t!
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Old 07-26-2008, 10:54 AM   #2
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I guess I'm in a different boat. I'm always trying to gain weight. I do pullups, pushups, situps....and play bball. I throw in slight variations to all my exercises though. Right now I'm more about conditioning my core strength. I'm 6'4 and 170 lbs so basically no fat on me. I have a bit of a goal, by the end of the summer I want to be doing around 60 slow move pushups and get my legs in shape. I was running for a while earlier this season but have got lazy as of late. And yes, biking is amazing cuz it's soooo much nicer on the knees. Dyne, if you want God's diet then go 90% raw vegan. You'll bulk like mad if you're eating right but you'll also lose extra shite.
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Don't eat 4-6 hours before you sleep. So if you're going to bed at 10 then 6 would be the absolute latest for a meal. The last meal of the day should be your smallest. Ideally I try to have only vegetables or fruit for my evening meal. If I'm ever wanting to throw on some quick fat then I just eat later but it really is hard on the body. Eating late ages you.
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http://www.thegardendiet.com/shannon.html

Read that guy's testimonial if you've got the time. After a couple months of not really sticking hard to raw food I started seeing results like he was saying. I'm not quite as bulked as he is but I'm also way lazy but i figure by the end of the summer I can bulk on another 10 lbs of muscle.
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Old 07-26-2008, 04:58 PM   #3
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Do High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT).

Run/Bike/(use a cardio machine) for a minute, as hard as you can, then either go slowly or rest for 30 seconds. Repeat over and over for as long as you can. It will kick your butt, but it's extremely effective. Much more so than just jogging or running for an hour.

Not eating late is sort of a myth. The reason that works so well is because you're eating less overall. I'm not saying it's a bad idea, I'm just saying that the time of day doesn't have as much to do with it as people think.
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Old 07-26-2008, 05:05 PM   #4
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I'm a big fan of interval training...I'll hop on the stationary bike and do 1 minute of 100+ RPM on fairly high resistance, then cool down for 1 minute. I'll do that for 20-25 minutes or so. Also, I'll go walking/sprinting. Walk for a minute, sprint for 10 seconds. For all you athletes out there, it gives you a good burst along with improved stamina.

My biggest advice would be to mix up your exercises. Your body doesn't respond well to the same old routine. Play basketball a couple times a week, run a couple times a week, do weight training a couple times a week. Whatever works for you. Sports has always been key for me because it's not only fun and competitive, but the right ones really do work out your entire body.

Having said that, I need to exercise more and tone down on my beer consumption. 6'3" 260 pounds here. My goal is 230. I'm naturally a big guy (I can outrun a couple of my 160 pound friends), so I'd be looking and feeling mighty fine at that weight.
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Old 07-27-2008, 01:34 PM   #5
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Does anyone know of a good, healthy dietary supplement to take? I don't want a miracle weight loss pill or anything, just something to slightly boost the metabolism, and contain some good antioxidants.

I've recently started drinking chocolate soy milk after my workouts, and I think I'm going to pick up some chocolate whey powder to add to it for a protein boost. I'm also considering creatine, to help catalyze the muscle building process. I already take a daily men's multivitamin.
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Old 07-27-2008, 04:53 PM   #6
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Don't eat 4-6 hours before you sleep. So if you're going to bed at 10 then 6 would be the absolute latest for a meal. The last meal of the day should be your smallest. Ideally I try to have only vegetables or fruit for my evening meal. If I'm ever wanting to throw on some quick fat then I just eat later but it really is hard on the body. Eating late ages you.
I just threw half a pizza in the oven, while it's almost 11PM here.

Luckily I rarely do that. But thanks for the advice.
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Old 07-27-2008, 09:43 PM   #7
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I've read some conflicting stuff that says you should eat a small, healthy snack before bed so that your metabolism stays working while you sleep.
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