Healthy Living 101

[Tony_SS]

Originally Posted by legend

Yeah the best thing about reasonable distance runs is that it helps you recover much quicker when you do more intense bursts of activities. Like boxers running the 5 miles in the morning

This is what Crossfit is all about. I have not looked into very much, but it's training like a warrior instead of distance running and lifting 'reps'. The guy and his wife up the street do it and they're in great shape.

[skatinjay27]

yes "crossfit" its 2012s "birkram yoga" lol
crossfits centers have been popping up like weeds around here this year.
just like birkram places in 2010 .

but the nutritionist my wife talks with (her client) does it and swears by it, he's been training for many year but says he feels hes in the best shape ever from doing crossfit. he said the actual work out is only around 20 min. but its pretty $$$

[hifi875]

this is whats great about exercising. There are tons of different approaches that will ultimately land us all in the same sort of state. Healthy Living!! It is not as much what you do, but that you do it. the minute you start exercising your body responds. i like to run and lift, others like to bike or swim or crossfit etc. etc. etc. Its all good. Plus its good to mix up stuff too, to confuse your muscles and work them in different ways. i just don't have the time right now, but after my marathon, you bet I will be mixing it up alot more. to everyone who is on this bandwagon. Just don't fall off!!

[Tony_SS]

Originally Posted by skatinjay27

yes "crossfit" its 2012s "birkram yoga" lol
crossfits centers have been popping up like weeds around here this year.
just like birkram places in 2010 .

but the nutritionist my wife talks with (her client) does it and swears by it, he's been training for many year but says he feels hes in the best shape ever from doing crossfit. he said the actual work out is only around 20 min. but its pretty $$$

Yep seems to be the latest trend, but from little I read about it sound rooted in good methods...I'm all for the evolution of training.... Anyone remember the aerobic/butt floss fad? lmao

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by skatinjay27

yes "crossfit" its 2012s "birkram yoga" lol
crossfits centers have been popping up like weeds around here this year.
just like birkram places in 2010 .

but the nutritionist my wife talks with (her client) does it and swears by it, he's been training for many year but says he feels hes in the best shape ever from doing crossfit. he said the actual work out is only around 20 min. but its pretty $$$

My trainer and I talked about Crossfit today! He has a client that says it's the best thing that ever happened to her practice (some kind of sports medicine Doc)... wishes they'd open more of them.

[Vegas69]

This is probably the 10th time I've said it but, do you want to make a lifestyle change for a few weeks or life? Crossfit looks about like basic training or an mma fighter getting ready for his next rumble.

If you don't enjoy it, you won't continue to do it. I will admit the crossfit deal intrigues me, I just know it will be short lived. I'd rather find my natural balance in diet and excercise knowing that I can cement it into my life instead of quitting because it's to hard or time consuming for daily life.

It's not what you do sometimes that matters, it's what you do all the time.

[Neil B]

Great thread guys. I began my road back to fitness about 4 years ago. After many years of eating out and working in front of a computer, I was 39 years old and 210 lbs. My initial goal was to be under 200 lbs. by my 40th birthday. Since then, I've dealt with cancer including multiple surgeries, chemo and radiation. I can tell you first hand that exercising and eating right will definitely help get you through those challenges. I'm now 43 years old and weigh 170 lbs. (my college weight) at approx. 12% body fat and I've never felt better. My current lifestyle includes:

1) 30-minute high intensity workouts with a personal trainer (2-3 per week)
2) 3.5 mile runs twice per week
3) Eating 6-7 times per day - small meals
4) High protein, low carb diet plan (but I cycle my carbs higher 2 days per week)
5) I try to completely restrict intake of refined sugars and wheat products (bread and pasta) and get most of my carbs from veggies, oatmeal, sweet potatoes, and lower-sugar fruits. However, I allow myself to eat whatever I want on Saturdays after lunch time.
6) I try to set intermediate goals every 6-8 weeks to keep motivation levels up. Goals have ranged from training for a run, to reducing body fat %, to losing x pounds for a specific event.

Good luck to all of you in achieving your health goals. This car thing can only be enjoyed if you are healthy enough to partake.

--Neil

[Vegas69]

Neil, you have it figured out. Glad to hear you are feeling fantastic!

[legend]

Crossfit is dubious in my experience. There's some awful form demonstrated on many of the lifts and very little training of how to do things properly, essentially a load of injuries waiting to happen.

Many people are in great shape from doing it, but I bet they were already in great shape.

It's fashionable for some mad reason, but then if that kind of training appeals then go for it.

I think you'd get more from a decent proven weightlifting routine with a mixture of mountainbiking and "fun" sports.

I mentioned him already in this thread, but Dan John, has tried it all and is very entertaining http://danjohn.net/

[Tony_SS]

Some great success stories here.

You know how we've always been told to get our 'fiber'? I've been reading that eating grain based fiber is like digesting a cheese grater. Instead we should get our fiber from fruit and vegetables.

Another overlooked essential is yogurt (you have to watch the sugar though, and make sure there are no artificial sweeteners). Clean yogurt is live food containing good bacteria the heals our aids digestion so I try to include that in my diet as well.

And my next quest is for raw milk. Since pasteurized milk is a primary source for my spring and fall allergies, I'm going raw to get the live pro biotics and enzymes and to avoid the histamines. It's too bad it's near impossible to come by, as it is illegal to buy from a retailer, but I can buy direct from a farm.