Workout Thread II

[tone_dubbz]

I made some OJ using blood oranges the other day, it was pretty good.

Blood oranges are the shet!

They sold them at Harris Teeter, but they're only seasonal. They didn't carry them last summer, unfortunately.

Where did you get yours?

[No_Pressure]

Blood oranges are the shet!

They sold them at Harris Teeter, but they're only seasonal. They didn't carry them last summer, unfortunately.

Where did you get yours?

Wegmans, the greatest grocery store of all time...though I don't think they're as far down as Va. Beach just yet.

[Elessar78]

I've been on the kick that low fat choc milk is a good post-workout drink. I read a recommendation of 500-750 mL (500 mL = 2.11 cups) would give you optimum protein infusion. But 2 cups of choc milk is about 400 calories and an hour of weight lifting is about 400 calories.

Is it a worthwhile tradeoff to "give back" the calories you just burned to get protein in your system?

[TheDoyler23]

Is it a worthwhile tradeoff to "give back" the calories you just burned to get protein in your system?

You could probably get a chocolate flavored protein mix instead of just the milk? More protein and skips a lot of the sugar perhaps.

[boysetsfire]

I've been kicking my lose 20lbs diets ass. Started at 180 Jan 1st and have dropped to 170.5 today. Though some days it has been tough getting in more calories than I am burning. I'm still happy with the results and hopefully reach my goal.

[terpskins10]

I've been kicking my lose 20lbs diets ass. Started at 180 Jan 1st and have dropped to 170.5 today. Though some days it has been tough getting in more calories than I am burning. I'm still happy with the results and hopefully reach my goal.

Not bad. I'm at about 185 and hoping to get below 160. What do you generally do for your diet and workout plan?

[big#44]

I've been on the kick that low fat choc milk is a good post-workout drink. I read a recommendation of 500-750 mL (500 mL = 2.11 cups) would give you optimum protein infusion. But 2 cups of choc milk is about 400 calories and an hour of weight lifting is about 400 calories.

Is it a worthwhile tradeoff to "give back" the calories you just burned to get protein in your system?

Tastes great by itself if thats how you want it. Pour 16oz of it and mix in your protein powder, and you can get around 35g of protein (depending on your powder) at under 300 calories. Can't be beat IMO.

[Elessar78]

Tastes great by itself if thats how you want it. Pour 16oz of it and mix in your protein powder, and you can get around 35g of protein (depending on your powder) at under 300 calories. Can't be beat IMO.

Thanks, I'll have to track that down. I think I'm working at cross purposes, by trying to pack protein to build muscle AND lose weight.

[boysetsfire]

Not bad. I'm at about 185 and hoping to get below 160. What do you generally do for your diet and workout plan?

My girl and I have been doing a "train for a 5k" workout routine. I've also included some KenpoX from P90x and some other workouts from P90x.

As far as diets go, I've avoided sodas, juices, fast food, deserts. I'm a huge sucker for pastries, cookies and those types of food. I've done well avoiding them though.

[renaissance]

I'm hoping someone can provide some advice on Tabata training.

I did my first set of Tabata intervals this morning - 4 sets of 8 rounds each 20:10 seconds, with about a minute between sets. I used different exercises (all bodyweight) for each round: pushups, situps, jumping rope, squats, flutter kicks, burpees, heisman jumps, and mountain climbers.

At the end of 4 sets I was exhausted but not seeing stars as I've read happens for a lot of people. Do I just need to up the intensity? Change the exercises I'm using?

[bushwack]

I'm hoping someone can provide some advice on Tabata training.

I did my first set of Tabata intervals this morning - 4 sets of 8 rounds each 20:10 seconds, with about a minute between sets. I used different exercises (all bodyweight) for each round: pushups, situps, jumping rope, squats, flutter kicks, burpees, heisman jumps, and mountain climbers.

At the end of 4 sets I was exhausted but not seeing stars as I've read happens for a lot of people. Do I just need to up the intensity? Change the exercises I'm using?

I highlighted what the problem I believe is. I know in the Tabata classes we do at the Y, we do 4 or 5 rounds with two different exercises and 5 sets with each exercise. 20 seconds on and 10 seconds off, and once one round is done we jump into the next round automatically. If you want the intensity level upped then try not to take a minute break between sets, your break in Tabata is the 10 seconds off where you are still supposed to be moving lightly. Try it without the minute break and see if that helps up the intensity.

[renaissance]

I highlighted what the problem I believe is. I know in the Tabata classes we do at the Y, we do 4 or 5 rounds with two different exercises and 5 sets with each exercise. 20 seconds on and 10 seconds off, and once one round is done we jump into the next round automatically. If you want the intensity level upped then try not to take a minute break between sets, your break in Tabata is the 10 seconds off where you are still supposed to be moving lightly. Try it without the minute break and see if that helps up the intensity.

Yea I was doing 20 sec on, 10 sec off for 4 min then would take a min and do another set of that. I think I'll also switch to just 2 diff exercises for each set.

[KingGibbs]

Kettlebells are back in my workout regimen. Wish I hadn't let them collect dust for so long.

Snack tip for us healthy eaters. I take a pack of that Ranch dip packet and put it into regular, low-fat yogurt. I've been tearing up some broccoli, cauliflower, etc using that dip. It's much better then I anticipated.

[renaissance]

I try to avoid products that contain MSG which I'm pretty sure those packets do. I actually made some chicken last night that called for the ranch dressing seasoning packet, and I just used some dried buttermilk with a few spices instead.

[Dr. Do Itch Big]

Yogurt in ranch sounds disgusting. No offense.