Health and fitness thread

[DwnWthVwls]

She should take her own advice.. jaja.

[Mindy]

weighed myself yesterday because i randomly gained 3 pounds and i was shocked and wondered if today i was still 3 pounds heavier but i was 6 pounds in the right direction this morning

i hooped yesterday in 93 heat for 30 mins, plus the grass cutting this morning that made me sweat more than i thought. i dont think just that caused the 6 pound decrease but i also didnt eat much and theres also possible scale error on a digital


hooping in the heat is beyond different from just hooping in 70-80 degree weather

[Mindy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJc7a3KPB0g

Bodybuilding.com
Published on Jul 6, 2018
Caffeine is more than just a pick-me-up. Learn how it can improve your lifts and enhance your results every time you hit the gym.


Caffeine is one of the most studied supplements out there. Piles of research demonstrate its safety and effectiveness. Research even demonstrates the health benefits of consuming caffeine.

But if you're on this site and taking caffeine, you're probably less interested in health benefits and more interested in performance benefits. I'm here to cover the four reasons why caffeine makes workouts better.

| 4 Reasons Why Caffeine Makes Workouts Better |
1. More Energy (00:34)
2. Increased Strength (01:03)
3. More Endurance (01:31)
4. Less Muscle Soreness (02:19)

[Mindy]

Originally Posted by elphenor

downing a Monsterdudebro as I type ahhh

i gave them up last week, Green Tea and Yerba Mate for me

[Mindy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_6ZfxPVFYM

Big Think
Published on Jul 27, 2019


What you eat – and when – can make you superhuman.

- The importance of the microbiome has really come to the fore in the last five years. Viome, a company that analyzed the feces of 100,000 people, has discovered 10,000 new types of gut bacteria.

- Additionally, Improved imaging technology led scientists to discover you don't have just one microbiome, you have two. The second one is in your brain, populated by the same bacteria that live in your gut.

- Simple habits can foster healthy gut and brain bacteria, which can help you live longer and age more slowly. Eat mostly vegetables, take fiber and prebiotics, and practice intermittent fasting, says Dave Asprey.

Dave Asprey is a Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur, professional biohacker, the New York Times bestselling author of Game Changers, Head Strong and The Bulletproof Diet, the creator of Bulletproof Coffee, and the host of Bulletproof Radio, the Webby Award–winning, number one–ranked podcast. His new book, available for pre-order, is Super Human The Bulletproof Plan to Age Backward and Maybe Even Live Forever

[Mindy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW9hz1kZP2I

Science Insider
Published on Jul 25, 2019

Crunches will give you abs. Cardio is the key to weight loss. These are two of more than a dozen exercise myths that do more harm than good. Business Insider brought in three professional athletic trainers to debunk them.

Myth 01 Unused muscle turns to fat
Myth 02 Morning workouts are better
Myty 03 Stretching before a workout prevents injury
Myth 04 You can target specific body parts
Myth 05 Cardio burns fat
Myth 06 Muscle weighs more than fat
Myth 07 The scale measures progress
Myth 08 Women get bulky when they lift
Myth 09 Strength training requires a gym
Myth 10 Crunches give you a six pack
Myth 11 The more sweat, the better the workout
Myth 12 Sports drinks are the best way to rehydrate
Myth 13 Power-down protein post-workout
Myth 14 Just keep going, no breaks
Myth 15 No pain No gain
Myth 16 You'll see huge results in 1 month
Myth 17 There are good and bad workouts

[Mindy]

switch to just green tea has been alil rough this first week. not that good synthetic caffeine junk in the energy drink tea but i feel safer working out with the green tea and not as worried about over doing the cardio. started journaling my progress with fitness and just in life. im not just journaling anything also, its more statements to help strengthen my habits. ran like hell today, tons of anxiety, idk why but running cures it for a short time.its all down to 3 steps for me:

1 - stay in caloric deficit
2 - get enough protein for muscles
3 - use weights to maintain and build muscles

[Plankton]

Originally Posted by Mindfulness

switch to just green tea has been alil rough this first week. not that good synthetic caffeine junk in the energy drink tea but i feel safer working out with the green tea and not as worried about over doing the cardio. started journaling my progress with fitness and just in life. im not just journaling anything also, its more statements to help strengthen my habits. ran like hell today, tons of anxiety, idk why but running cures it for a short time.its all down to 3 steps for me:

1 - stay in caloric deficit
2 - get enough protein for muscles
3 - use weights to maintain and build muscles

You're addicted to the caffeine (as well as the other crap) from the energy drinks, and now your body is adjusting to the change.

[Mindy]

Originally Posted by Plankton

You're addicted to the caffeine (as well as the other crap) from the energy drinks, and now your body is adjusting to the change.

yeah the switch to green tea and organic teas will take some time probably.

[Plankton]

T'will indeed.

I've switched to mostly just water for the better part of this summer so far. My metabolism is stronger and so is my stamina. Muscle soreness after a long day on the course is mostly non-existent too, which was a huge issue for me.