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Intermittent fasting diet for fat loss, muscle gain and health. Intermittent Fasting: A Beginner’s Guide. Editor’s note: This is a guest post by John Berardi, PhD.

Intermittent Fasting: A Beginner’s Guide

When we were kids, Mom was always looking out for our health. Chew your food. Eat your vegetables. And always eat breakfast because it’s the most important meal of the day. As busy grown-ups, a good breakfast often falls victim to the time crunch. Of course, deep down we know it’s not right. So what’s a guy to do? Lately, some really fit guys–men with muscles, visible veins, and abs so sharp you can grate carrots on them–are doing something a whole lot different.

This practice is called Intermittent Fasting–IF for short–and it’s challenging everything nutritionists, dieticians, and your Mom ever told you about healthy eating. Going Against the Grain Typical dietician dogma involves eating small meals spread two to four hours apart, starting with a nutritious breakfast. It’s sound advice that’s been field-tested by thousands of fit, healthy, hard-bodied people. The experts are skeptical. I was also a skeptic. My Fasting Experiments. Lyle McDonald - Bodyrecomposition. SimplyShredded.com. Welcome to CrossFit: Forging Elite Fitness. Crossfit Endurance. Forging Mental Toughness - SEALFIT Training. Triathlon Swim Training for Beginners. By Priscilla Congratulations!

Triathlon Swim Training for Beginners

You have made the big decision to try a tri. So what are the very first things you should know and think about as you start training for the swimming portion of the event? I have many new triathletes every year who come to me saying, “I am doing my first triathlon in two weeks, can you help me with my freestyle?” That is not an exaggeration on my part. When you begin your swimming training there are many points to keep in mind. The second key point is related to the first because without being relaxed a lot of what happens in swim training is more difficult. Good body position is essential to good swimming.

The final point for this month’s advice is perhaps the most important. Try this workout— 500 yards or meters warm up (work slowly, stretching out) 12 x 50 yards or meters 4 x 50 on 20 seconds rest after each 4 x 50 on 10 seconds rest after each 4 x 50 on 5 seconds rest after each 10 x 100 yards or meters 12 x 25 yards or meters *Glossary of swim terms. McMillan Running - Calculator. How Top Marathoners Succeed at the U.S. Olympic Trials. At the U.S.

How Top Marathoners Succeed at the U.S. Olympic Trials

Olympic Trials for the marathon this year, approximately 300 of the fastest men and women in our country took to the streets of Houston with the hopes of representing our country at the Olympic Games. Their finishing times didn't matter. Instead, they were all racing to fill the three coveted spots for both men and women. They were working to fulfill lifelong dreams of representing the United States. Qualifying for the Games comes down to one day every four years. In the weeks before the Olympic Trials, I had been working on a research project in which I interviewed these Olympic Trials qualifiers and their coaches. That research project allowed me to watch the trials through my psychological lens. I also listened closely to what the athletes said during the weekend and watched their behaviors intently. 1. Many gave each other hugs at the start and smiled before the gun went off. 2.

They felt no fear of failure and weren't dreading the race. Connect - Sign In. Ames Racquet & Fitness Center.