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Post by Radchenister on Feb 12, 2015 16:44:15 GMT
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Post by r0b1et on Feb 12, 2015 17:15:52 GMT
Nope, I'm very nearly 34 (2 weeks time if I decide to have a birthday, I might skip a few years).
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Post by r0b1et on Feb 12, 2015 17:16:48 GMT
THat said, I was officially diagnosed by the doctor as "getting older" after blood tests failed to reveal anything abnormal, I'm just going to have stone cold extremities for the rest of my life.
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Post by Radchenister on Feb 12, 2015 17:22:29 GMT
I wish I'd sussed that cycling could do at 34 / 36 (around when kids showed up) ... you will care more as time goes on, as it's more of a battle from just about where you are now - but you're in the right sport to deal with it.
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Post by r0b1et on Feb 12, 2015 18:02:34 GMT
I'd rather not have found cycling the way I did, but I found a new love that's probably better for me!
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Post by phred1812 on Feb 12, 2015 18:15:57 GMT
That's what I'm banking on. So far so good.
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Post by joby on Feb 12, 2015 22:14:06 GMT
Although I don't really need to lose weight, I have been concerned recently at my near-constant snacking. I commute around 100 miles a week on the bike, and generally run around 30-40k on top of that and find I'm constantly hungry as a result. The problem is at work that the most easily available stuff is sugary junk, so have been considering investing in a Nutribullet so I can make myself a smoothie of some description. Anyone have any experience of the bullet? Bit pricey at Β£99 so want to be sure it's a worthwhile purchase.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2015 22:41:00 GMT
Although I don't really need to lose weight, I have been concerned recently at my near-constant snacking. I commute around 100 miles a week on the bike, and generally run around 30-40k on top of that and find I'm constantly hungry as a result. The problem is at work that the most easily available stuff is sugary junk, so have been considering investing in a Nutribullet so I can make myself a smoothie of some description. Anyone have any experience of the bullet? Bit pricey at Β£99 so want to be sure it's a worthwhile purchase. Try to resist the dreaded chocolate machine joby. In my previous office the chocolate machine was right next to the coffee machine and tea urn, I'd often treat myself to a bar of something as I deserved it after doing xyz exercise that morning or lunch time. In our new office said machine is now two floors down and I've not fed it any money for >6 months. I now rather smugly walk past it on the way up stairs in the morning and have zero temptation. anywho back to Rockets question.....have you thought about some other form of exercise to compliment the cycling? Maybe running, swimming, kettle bells or some other kind of exercise class. I eat lots of carbs most days but I've dropped weight slowly but surely over the past 6 months through increased and varied exercise. Or, you could try increasing the volume of easy, low intensity/base type riding you do. Lots of thought that this is the fat burning zone and has a greater effect on weight loss than higher intensity stuff. Having said that, sitting on a turbo at 17mph for 2hours certainly don't float my boat. Good luck whatever you decide to try and let us all know how you get on
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2015 15:44:46 GMT
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Post by wardyuk on Feb 14, 2015 8:15:54 GMT
Another good source of info here:http://www.fast-exercises.com/ along the lines of something Rad said earlier you'll be amazed at the gains you can get from HIITs - 10 mins of high intensity intervals 3 times a week will be more effective than long rides/swims/runs etc
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Post by r0b1et on Feb 14, 2015 8:57:48 GMT
Another good source of info here:http://www.fast-exercises.com/ along the lines of something Rad said earlier you'll be amazed at the gains you can get from HIITs - 10 mins of high intensity intervals 3 times a week will be more effective than long rides/swims/runs etc While not saying it isn't right, I'd be super wary of believing most of what you read online about nutrition, in particular sports nutrition. Speaking as a scientist in a similarly polluted and massacred industry there are a LOT of cowboys out there, and big budget industries with financial gain to make from a few spread mistruths. Personally, is not trust a single article with no links to peer reviewed academic literature, ideally that I could confirm agreed with the purported claims. The sheer range of opinion suggests a lot isn't really understood. EDIT: Forgot to give that context! The post above is a fine example of of page I find hard to trust, it's glossy, it is corporate and sure looks nice, it uses lots of jargon, but has no link to science output at all, but it is trying to sell books and apps. Damned cynical scientists.
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Post by wardyuk on Feb 14, 2015 9:29:53 GMT
As a scientist also, totally agree... Michael Mosley (who "created" the fast diet an exercise ideas) is quick to point out where science does/doesn't support his ideas... There's plenty of evidence that supports both his version of fast exercise, and HIITs in general
When it comes to sources of info (like the link I provided) you have to remember who the site's targeting - is it after people who are already sold on the idea of exercise, or is it trying to convince those who don't/won't exercise?
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Post by r0b1et on Feb 14, 2015 10:13:16 GMT
As a scientist also, totally agree... Michael Mosley (who "created" the fast diet an exercise ideas) is quick to point out where science does/doesn't support his ideas... There's plenty of evidence that supports both his version of fast exercise, and HIITs in general When it comes to sources of info (like the link I provided) you have to remember who the site's targeting - is it after people who are already sold on the idea of exercise, or is it trying to convince those who don't/won't exercise? People coughing up for the book/app are clearly the target!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2015 18:50:00 GMT
Another good source of info here:http://www.fast-exercises.com/ along the lines of something Rad said earlier you'll be amazed at the gains you can get from HIITs - 10 mins of high intensity intervals 3 times a week will be more effective than long rides/swims/runs etc "Will be more effective"? more effective for what, loosing weight? Please clarify. For someone with a good base of fitness then I agree there is evidence that the HIIT's give comparable results to longer slower sessions. For someone just starting out it would be madness to advise them to do HIIT rides, swims or runs.
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Post by Radchenister on Feb 14, 2015 23:48:49 GMT
Not absolutely mad, I think easing up the intensity fairly rapidly for some of your workouts is not a bad thing, but yes, probably only best for the already active (like say our younger selves) ... if the person is getting on a bit and unfit (like when I started as my older self) then yep, push the miles out gradually and build it up ... but then again, mixing in a bit of HIIT every now and then when feeling feisty can push people on rapidly, as long as they don't overdo it and cause injury. Time of year plays a part here, but IMO, winter is for building, summer is for refining and having the real blow outs in the warm. I'm thinking in terms of metabolism burning, fitness building and practical riding, I'm beginning to see this as three sides of the triangle. When you've been going a couple of seasons, then within reason, anything goes, although I have become wary of cooking myself up and then easing off, resulting in getting cold and uncomfortable on long rides. My current mix is weekdays are for intensive workout drills, weekends are 1 easy and a long moderate one, dovetails with level of carb' regulation, strict in the week and easier listening on weekends, works well for me ... each to his own though .
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