by Rupe | Sep 8, 2011 | Fitness, Health-Wellness-Sex
YOU CAN’T GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT being confronted by calories. Restaurants now print calorie counts on menus. You go to the supermarket and there they are, stamped on every box and bottle. You hop on the treadmill and watch your “calories burned” click upward.
But just what are calories? The more calories we take in, the more flab we add—and if we cut back on them, then flab starts to recede too, right? After all, at face value, calories seem to be the factor by which all foods should be judged. But if that were true, 500 calories of parsnips would equal 500 calories of Double Stuf Oreos. (If you want to make the best food choices at the supermarket, drive-thru, and in your own kitchen, check out the all-new Eat This, Not That! 2012.)
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Source: Men’s Health
My Comments:
Pretty interesting article, I would suggest reading the book titled – “Why we are fat, and what to do about it” by Gary Taubes
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by Rupe | Sep 7, 2011 | Fitness
Narrative:
Only had a morning threadmill run. Had planned on doing arms, but I was not prepared for mid-day lift. I will make it up tomorrow.  Body a bit achy, but generally, I do feel fine. Did not do any core work, but I will definitely make up for that tomorrow.
Cardio: 62 mins
Distance: 4.0
Calories: 866
Crunches: 0
Tracker
Total Distance: 198.99 miles (Goal 400/201.01 remain) *
Total Calories: 51,499 (Goal 80,000/28,501 remain) *
Total Crunches: 1975 (Goal 25,000 / 23,525)
Good livin’…keep movin’!
-R-
by Rupe | Sep 6, 2011 | Fitness
Narrative (120min)
First back day on the new regiment; it was ok. Â I felt really tired towards the end of the workout. Â I did get most of my lifts in, but I had to pull out of the Hyperextensions; I just felt too tired for it. Â At any rate, I feel pretty good overall. Â The additional reps are really taxing my body, but I am already seeing the shredding taking effect.
Abdominal Exercises:
As stated above, in this workout you should train your abs at the end of each session. Use these exercises:
- Oblique (L and R) Crunches – 4 sets of 25 reps each side – 200
- Decline Crunch – 4 sets of 25 reps – 100
- Reverse Crunch – 4 sets of 25 reps – 100
| Thursday – Back |
| Back |
| Exercise |
Sets |
Reps |
Weights |
| Smith Machine Barbell Row |
4 |
15, 12, 10, 10 |
90,110,110,90 lbs |
| Bent Over Dumbbell Rows |
3 |
15, 12, 10 |
50,50,50 lbs |
| Wide Grip Pulldown |
3 |
15, 12, 10 |
100,120,120 lbs |
| Seated Rowing |
3 |
15, 12, 10 |
100,120,120 lbs |
Hyper-Extension |
4 |
15, 12, 10, 10 |
x,x,x,x lbs |
Cardio: 60 mins
Distance: 5.0 (Morning + )
Calories: 1466
Crunches: 400
Tracker
Total Distance: 194.99 miles (Goal 400/205.01 remain) *
Total Calories: 50,633 (Goal 80,000/29,367 remain) *
Total Crunches: 1975 (Goal 25,000 / 23,525)
Good livin’…keep movin’!
-R-
by Rupe | Sep 5, 2011 | Fitness
Narrative (120min)
After missing Fridays “Back” Strength  training, I decided to switch back for shoulder primarily because today is Labor Day and I don’t have most of the equipment for a great back work out at home.  At any rate, I have a pretty good shoulder workout.  I also ran 5miles (11 times around my block) this morning.  Feeling really good about my overall workout today…HOOORAAAHH!
Abdominal Exercises:
As stated above, in this workout you should train your abs at the end of each session. Use these exercises:
- Oblique (L and R) Crunches – 4 sets of 25 reps each side – 200
- Lying Left Crunches – 4 sets of 25 reps – 100
- Lying Center Crunch – 4 sets of 25 reps – 100
- Lying Right Crunch – 4 sets of 25 reps – 100
| Friday – Shoulders |
| Shoulders |
| Exercise |
Sets |
Reps |
Weights |
| Dumbbell Press |
4 |
15, 12, 10, 10 |
30,30,30,30 lbs |
| Side Lateral Raises |
3 |
15, 12, 10 |
10,10,10 lbs |
| Dumbbell Rear Delt Fly |
3 |
15, 12, 10 |
10,10,10 lbs |
| Dumbbell Shrugs |
3 |
15, 12, 10 |
40,40,40 lbs |
Cardio: 61 mins
Distance: 5.0 (Morning + )
Calories: 1483
Crunches: 500
Tracker
Total Distance: 189.99 miles (Goal 400/210.01 remain) *
Total Calories: 49,167 (Goal 80,000/30,833 remain) *
Total Crunches: 1575 (Goal 25,000 / 23,925)
Good livin’…keep movin’!
-R-
by Rupe | Sep 2, 2011 | Fitness
Narrative:
This was supposed to be a back day, but I ended up not being able to get to it; so it turned into a cardio day.
Cardio: 61 mins
Distance: 3.50 (Morning + )
Calories: 494
Crunches: 0
Tracker
Total Distance: 184.99 miles (Goal 400/215.01 remain) *
Total Calories: 47,684 (Goal 80,000/32,316 remain) *
Total Crunches: 1075 (Goal 25,000 / 23,925)
Good livin’…keep movin’!
-R-
by Rupe | Sep 1, 2011 | Fitness
Narrative: 131mins
Pretty good all around workout day. Started off with an ok bang after coming back from lunch at LongHorn Steak House (Senior Nichols goodbye). Still a bit achy shin from pounding the pavement in my new early morning walk, but I should get a reprieve after tomorrow, since the weekends are off time. I got pretty tired to end of my weight lifting session, I seem to always have this problem… I guess I simple need supplements for that.
Abdominal Exercises:
As stated above, in this workout you should train your abs at the end of each session. Use these exercises:
- Oblique (L and R) Crunches - 2 sets of 50 reps
- Hanging Leg Raises – 4 sets of 25 reps
- Lying Left Crunches - 2 sets of 50 reps
- Decline Crunch - 2 sets of 50 reps
- Lying Right Crunch - 2 sets of 50 reps
| Wednesday – Chest |
| Chest |
| Exercise |
Sets |
Reps |
Weights |
| Incline Dumbbell Press |
4 |
15, 12, 12, 10 |
50,55,55,60 lbs |
| Flat Dumbbell Press |
3 |
15, 12, 10 |
55,55,55 lbs |
| Decline Dumbbell Press |
3 |
15, 12, 10 |
55,65,65 lbs |
| Cable Crossovers |
2 |
12 |
50,40 lbs |
| Incline Flys |
2 |
12 |
25,20,20 lbs |
Cardio: 60 mins
Distance: 4.0 (4.0 + 0.0) – Morning Walk only
Calories: 1219 (509+710) – Morning + Afternoon
Crunches: 500
Tracker
Total Distance: 181.49 miles (Goal 400/218.51 remain) *
Total Calories: 47,190 (Goal 80,000/32,810 remain) *
Total Crunches: 1075 (Goal 25,000 / 23,925)
Good livin’…keep movin’!
-R-
