@RayP how do you make the transition from road biking to mountain biking? Whenever I go back and forth I can't ever get over the difference in peddling input vs. output. I feel like I go nowhere on a mountain bike in comparison to what the lighter road bike gives me.
I've somehow gotten fatter on my trip to Hawaii than when I left. I made it a point to eat relatively well and workout 5 of the 7 days I've been here so far.
The only thing I can think of is that my lunch (which is a huge smoothie mixed with 3 shots of Hawaiian rum ) has more sugar in it than I'm realizing and it's bloating me out. Also, haven't had a normal poop since I got here. Island life is weird[/QUOTE]
I prefer home base as well!
I’ll use a heart rate monitor with a power meter, and that way when my training log says ride for 90 minutes at 80%, I can just go off my power readings and use whichever bike I want to that day.
The pedals I’ll use have the built in power meters and it’s easy and quick to swap them from bike to bike.
Built in power meters???? Who built your bike, Bruce Wayne? I didn't know that was a thing
Back on track with my routine, never really got rid of my small belly. Whatever. It’ll happen or it won’t, I don’t care. I think I would have to forgo drinking beer for a good 3-4 months to really get rid of it. I’ll do that next winter.
In the meantime, I’ll try to target the area. I read that if you do situps and other exercises that target the abdominal area just before you do your cardio, you will burn a little more fat from that area specifically, so I will try that.
I don’t see myself ever getting too serious about lifting. I don’t want to compromise my stamina. More muscle means more oxygen is required to keep you going. For me personally, that’s not an element I want to introduce right now. I’m very happy with my physical fitness. Sure, it would be nice if the outward appearance matched it, but that’s not really important to me.
I mean, look at hockey players, pretty lean above the waist and no chest to speak of on a lot of them.
My tolerance has always been wack. I think it’s more mental than anything. It’s nothing to brag about, it’s an expensive problem. Maybe I should drink a few shots in succession and then limit the beer to 3 or 4 to minimize the carb intake and still feel like I got a slight buzz.
As far as diet goes, I don’t eat much carbs at all, cut out the bananas too and now just eat peanut butter with celery sticks. Any suggestions for specific foods to target it more?
I'm not your guy for diet info. I stick to a high protein, low carb diet, but since I am weight training, I still need to keep my calories high.
I get a 4lb trailmix bag from Costco, case of La Croix to keep me from drinking pop, and that is pretty much my snacking besides 1-2 protein shakes.
Give weight lifting a try, convert the fat into muscle, helped shave down my love handles.
In the meantime, I’ll try to target the area. I read that if you do situps and other exercises that target the abdominal area just before you do your cardio, you will burn a little more fat from that area specifically, so I will try that.
I'm amazed by the lack of understanding of basic weightlifting concepts most people have.I'm simply amazed by the amount bicep curls I see at the gym every morning
I'm simply amazed by the amount bicep curls I see at the gym every morning
I'm simply amazed by the amount bicep curls I see at the gym every morning
I'm a total noob to the gym. Never really worked out in my life to be honest, other than sporadic workouts here and there. What's wrong with bicep curls?
Just started working out 5 days a week about 1.5 months ago. Like I said though, total noob to the gym. Doing about 30 minutes of strength then 30 minutes of cardio a night trying to lose my "skinny fat".
I'm a total noob to the gym. Never really worked out in my life to be honest, other than sporadic workouts here and there. What's wrong with bicep curls?