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So I've wanted to get into shape for riding and just in general. I have a workout routine but I've been sick for a while so that's been on hold. I actually use the workout routine that was on vital mx for people who are on the road and pioneers because I don't have gym access or a home gym so I do what I can. I don't have a diet though which isn't a very good thing. I have noticed I've gain some weight over these winter months and I want to lose some weight and in shape. What's your workout and diet? any advice to trying to get and stay healthy?
Crossfit.
Mountain bike 5 days a week.
Weight training 3 days a week.
Martial Arts 2 days a week.
Works great.
The Shop
Meal 1 - 6 egg whites, 2 whole eggs, 1 orange
Meal 2 - 7oz Chicken, 1/2 cup white rice
Meal 3 - 7oz turkey 5oz yam
Meal 4 - 7 oz Chicken, 1 cup vegitables
Meal 5 - 8 oz red meat extra lean, 1 cup veg.
Post workout shake 2 scoops 1/2 bagel
You get 2 "cheat meals" a week, meaning you can have what ever you want, just don't go overboard. Like have 2 slices of pizza, not the whole pie.
It's alot of food, and very time consuming preparing it all, but it's clean eating and you wont be starving yourself. I've been on it a month and can definitely feel a difference.
I will see how it affects my racing...season starts in a week and a half.
Biggest gains I picked up for racing was when I picked up mountain biking. I started off riding flat surfaces to get my legs in shape then started working hills in. The more hills you can get worked up to the better off you'll be. Hills suck while you ride them but you love them once you're done.
Funny this thread comes up because in about an hour after I get off work, I'm going to get a gym membership. Hopefully the new years fad has died down some.
I also play hockey (a lot of hockey and moto on the weekends), so between the two things.. I don't really have to work out or have a specific diet.
But my diet is a E.O.S. and a D.O.S
- Strength/Olympic Lifting 4-5 days a week with short circuits after.
- Intervals / Tempo work on Roadbike 3-4 days a week.
When the snow melts, I ride more, and strength train maybe 2-3 x's a week. Get out the MTB a lot as well.
Pit Row
You find you are never starving but after the initial 2/3 weeks your energy levels are incredible. The withdrawl symtoms is the hardest stage, once over that you don't really miss it as much. Sugar's history in the world is a great story and at one stage was worth more for an ounce than both Gold and Heroin. Sadly it is a Poison that is continually shoved down our throats.
I have been a contractor and didn't do much hands on last few years, but for the first time in 27 years I worked for someone else and couldn't believe how soft the young chippies are. I didn't do it to lose weight but I ended up losing 10kg over 6 months eating like a horse. The surprising thing to me was most of my favourite foods were excluded or kept to a minimum. Fruit juices, honey over,ripe bananas, any low fat or diet labelled food, too many vegetables or fruit etc etc
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In was surprising Butter, Cheese, Full cream milk, Cream, all meat, bacon and eggs etc even a macdonalds fish burger without the sauce. Most sauces that have sugar/ fructose are out.
I am recovering from chemo etc atm and I will be trying the fitness regime of standing up all day, 2/3 days per week run or exercise for 20 seconds flatout times 3. Tests have shown this to be on a par with most fitness drills. One of the guys tested worked out 5 days a week with bike rides, gym. etc, spending approx. 10/12 hours per week on his exercise. After 4 weeks or so just by standing up all day and the vigorous workout after a warm up . he was at the same levels.
The tester reckons there are 2/3 different types and they all came back the same, it was an interesting study in England.
Best part of the Sugar free is you really get to taste the food and enjoy your food more, In the end you find yourself not requiring as much food but energy levels are still great.
I've cut that back to 32oz a day (and now drink water...BOOOO!) ...and been doing P90X...now I'm up to 175lbs-its weird, I gained 10 lbs, but my skin is all lose and stuff, since muscle weights more than fat I guess...(Don't mess with me...I'm ripped! lol)...and can easily run 3 miles, I pumped out 50 push ups in two minutes yesterday, and did 15 pull ups.
I went and got one of these since I've never had one and my good buddy BigDaddyG was the one who flled me in on it! I swear on my life that this thing is the best purchase I have ever made when it comes to improving my diet! I'm able to eat so many different types of fruits and so forth that I could never eat before. Take a banana for example......I've never been able to eat a banana without almost puking. The texture makes me gag. But mixing one up with some cauliflower , vanilla almond milk , Cantaloupe , melon , some flax seed , small scoop of vanilla Gold standard protein powder , ice......and BAM!.....best damn shake I've ever had! Also been playing around a lot with Blue Berries , raspberries , Avocado's , apples , Kale , almonds and a bunch of other stuff.......love this thing!
Tell ya.....if you haven't tried something like this.....you should. Not kidding when I say it's not only changed my diet , but my life as well!
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