The truth about sports products – programme review. See our review of the full BMJ article on sports products here.
After writing the preview for this programme my expectations weren’t set too high, but after watching the show I was left awestruck and dazed by the degree of bias and lack of any external research which seemed to have been conducted by the Panorama team. Let’s tackle some of the key points made in the order that they came up in the programme. Carbs are bad, or is that good if they are in jam? The start of the show went to some length to point out that sports drinks such as Lucozade and Powerade were comprised of simple sugars for the most part.
The show then went on to state that they contain an average of eight teaspoons of sugar in a drink. It got worse… Next up, the programme makers dragged out Graeme Obree, a retired cyclist who at one time held the world one hour record, but whose efforts depended greatly on a style of riding which was banned because it was said to give him an unfair advantage. Dehydration blah blah blah. Olympics 2012 Chris Hoy: His intense workout regime and diet. By Peta Bee Published: 00:39 GMT, 24 July 2012 | Updated: 00:39 GMT, 24 July 2012 One of sir Chris Hoy's gym exercises involves him pushing weights of 35st Cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, who won three gold medals at the Beijing Games in 2008, is nicknamed Golden Thighs because of his 27in legs that will hopefully power him to yet another gold in London.
But how does he keep his body honed? At the peak of his training, Sir Chris consumes up to 6,000 calories a day, starting with a breakfast of cereal, banana and honey, a fruit smoothie, orange juice, a protein shake and a coffee. He also drinks up to six litres of water a day. He trains for 25 to 35 hours a week. A typical day might include two hours in the gym, a one-hour recovery ride on the road, then three hours at the velodrome. One of his gym exercises involves him pushing weights of 35st — two-and-a-half times his body weight — with his legs. Afterwards, have tuna sandwiches, which contain protein and carbohydrate, to refuel tired muscles.
Who Needs a Gym? Few men believe it, but you don't need barbells, dumbbells, or machines to build muscle; in fact, weight-training equipment often inhibits the process.
That's because it requires you to be in a specific location, which might explain why more men consider themselves runners than lifters. After all, running is the most accessible form of exercise anywhere you go, there's your gym. But learn a little bit about physics and the same can hold true for your muscle workout. Consider the pull-up: It's the standard by which all body-weight exercises are measured. And even the most hard-core lifters will agree that there's no better muscle builder for the upper body with or without weights. Now imagine if all body-weight exercises were as challenging as the pull-up. The Science: By increasing the distance between the point of force (your target muscles) and the end of the object you're trying to lift (your body), you decrease your mechanical advantage. Hard: Move the floor farther away. How I Got Ripped At 500 Startups. What's the Best Muscle Building Workout Split?
The best muscle-building workout split for most genetically average, drug free, busy guys is no split at all. Full body workouts are the premier and logical choice for those seeking the fastest gains in size and strength. This is how all the legends of the Iron Game trained a century ago and some very big, strong men were built on full body workouts. Gymnasts do full body workouts and they have incredible levels of muscularity and strength. So do Olympic lifters. The more muscle you can activate during a workout the greater growth stimulation you’ll receive. It’s just that simple. A day consisting of snatches, ring dips and squats will always dominate a day consisting of lateral raises, front raises and upright rows.
When you do a full body workout it forces you be very wise with your exercise choices. Since your time is limited you need to make sure that every exercise has a purpose and every exercise is going to produce results. How to Design a Full Body Workout Properly Upper/ Lower Splits.