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I believe we see warnings about Sex, Tobacco, Gambling, Drugs, and Alcohol among other things on a daily basis. Why not have them for steroids as well?

And I don’t believe that the people using steroids for cancer, HIV, or any other disease are going to be the ones worried about bulking up quickly and becoming mentally unstable. Their drugs are being closely monitored by professional doctors who know what is too much and what sort of side effects to worry about and watch for.

The same cannot be said for teenage boys and young men in their 20s who are just focused on one thing: getting big.

I have seen this probably more than most and know the consequences. Just look at the NFL players from the 1970s and 1980s who are dropping like flies in their 40s and 50s from freak diseases and disorders.

Topic: Supplements / Steroids and Scarring

There is no right or wrong answer. There are different philosophies in regards to how often a muscle should be worked and in what combination muscles should be worked.

What your personal trainer is suggesting is a version of a push-pull split routine while your high school coach used a philosophy of working out individual muscle groups.

Personally, I complete a full body routine 3x per week, focusing on functional exercises (versus isolation exercises) with a full day of rest between workouts

Susan
www.catapultfitnessblog.com

Topic: Fitness and Exercise / Chest & Triceps - or Triceps & Biceps.....CONFUSED!! HELP~!

Sure, steroids destroy lives. So do cigarettes, sex, and money. Anabolic steroids also have a huge upside in the medical community, including maintaining health of HIV+ patients.

Don’t be a hater; look thru a different window for a day. When abused, nearly anything can be destructive, yet in moderation good can be produced.

Many anabolic steroids are banned in the US because it is too expensive to regulate their use. It’s easier and cheaper for legislators to make their possession, distribution and use illegal, so why wouldn’t they do that? Americans are engrossed in a culture of laziness and complacency. But… I digress.

Have a great weekend ;)

Topic: Supplements / Steroids and Scarring

Are you saying you consume a 20g soy protein shake post-workout, then your evening dinner (chicken, fish, wb) immediately after?

That might be to much, I would split it up and just have the shake + fruit post-workout, then a few hours later eat the meal. I personally start drinking my post-workout shake 30 minutes before I’m finished working out.

Topic: Diet and Nutrition / Separating pre/post-workout & meals

Bake it – it’s always amazing and so easy. Preheat your oven to 425. Take salmon or trout (or anything else you like), wash and pat dry, add a little olive oil, some salt and pepper and lay it on a cookie sheet. Cook for 10 min/inch of thickness. Enjoy with baked brown rice and a green veggie.

Here’s a salmon recipe: (http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/...) but don;t cook it that long.

Here’s a baked brown rice recipe:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/...

Topic: Diet and Nutrition / How to cook fish

J-pop… get into it and you’ll be hooked.

Topic: Motivation and Support / Motivational Running Music

You can add me as well. We can motivate each other. Hey you should join some challenges too, it kinda makes working out fun!

Topic: Motivation and Support / Looking for a Gym Buddy

If you want to skimp out on price and just use them for running I recommend the Skullcandy Inkd headphones. Surprisingly VERY comfortable!

Topic: General Discussion / What are the best earphones for working out?

Vicky I am all about helping other people and motivating them! Feel free to send me an invite.

Topic: Motivation and Support / Looking for a Gym Buddy

@mosylu, just be weary of your own body. It took me a while to figure out how much time I had before running to eat or drink. The first time my stomach wasn’t too happy with me, so keep that in mind.

The past couple of days I ran out of bananas and I didn’t eat anything and my times didn’t improve much, so there might be something! Also, an apple is the best fruit to eat it’s a very simple carb and sugar that provides almost instant energy.

Topic: Fitness and Exercise / Stuck in a rut on the Couch to 5k program

as to why people would want to go vegetarian, this link and video really sum it all up
http://www.goveg.com/feat/chewonthis/

its the best diet for your body, the planet, our futures, and the animals we share that future with. what’s not to love?

Topic: Diet and Nutrition / Anyone a vegetarian?

im a vegan, which counts :)

i have a great healthy recipe for general tao’s tofu. check it out on here. it’s amazingly delicious. also, vegweb.com and fatfreevegan.com has a lot of great resources.

Topic: Diet and Nutrition / Anyone a vegetarian?

I am 44 yrs old and I have been working out with a personal trainer for 2 1/2 years. I get some results, but I know that I should be more motivated. Unless I have an appt with my trainer, I have hard time dragging myself to the gym. I can’t afford more trainer time. Can you be my gym buddy and give me some well needed motivation and support?

Topic: Motivation and Support / Looking for a Gym Buddy

I’m on my second week of week 1, so I totally sympathize with you, cerebralcow. But I think I’m ready to go on to week 2. :)

If you want to change what you’ve been listening to, try using Audacity or a similar sound file editing program to create your own interval music. In my case, I like to listen to audiobooks while I exercise, but obviously they don’t come in nice little 1 minute and 1:30 packages. It takes me about 30 to 45 min of cutting and pasting on the weekend, but then I have the perfect interval files for the whole week, with a little glingle! sound pasted at the end for when I have to change from walking to running or vice versa. (Boy, I hate that glingle! sometimes.) I load them on my iPod and put that day’s files on the On-the-Go playlist just before I go out.

Also, with no beat, I can regulate my own speed much better.

CeeA, that’s a good idea about the fruit! I’ve been exercising when I get home from work, and eating after I’m all cooled down. I’m going to eat an apple or something and see if my time is better or I’ve got more endurance.

Maureen

Topic: Fitness and Exercise / Stuck in a rut on the Couch to 5k program

@lizanneh is most definitely right about the 10%. I’m a bit of a masochist.

Topic: Fitness and Exercise / Run as fast as I can or normal rate?

Another option is you can super-set a compound exercise with an isolation exercise. This will maximize your results.

Topic: Fitness and Exercise / Chest & Triceps - or Triceps & Biceps.....CONFUSED!! HELP~!

Thanks. I checked out compound exercies online bc I wasn’t sure what they were (stupid me).

You were right – they will help much more. Thanks again!

Topic: Fitness and Exercise / Chest & Triceps - or Triceps & Biceps.....CONFUSED!! HELP~!

I’ve read that for distance increases you should add 10% per week (and no more).

Topic: Fitness and Exercise / Run as fast as I can or normal rate?

If you eat cleanly at a calorie deficit and exercise, you will see results. As I’m sure you know, there aren’t any quick fixes.

What I’m suggesting is you will see better results if you get away from isolation exercises.

Hope this helps.

Topic: Fitness and Exercise / Chest & Triceps - or Triceps & Biceps.....CONFUSED!! HELP~!

Do NOT overwork yourself. It’s great that you had a time like that on race day. But that’s exactly it, it’s race day. Not everyday is race day. I recommend you take it easy and if you want to improve your times start running for longer. Increase your morning run by half a mile every week or so (accommodate to personal preference) and then select a day after a week to simulate race day. That lets you see what your PB is, and also improve your PB rather than destroying your own muscles.

Topic: Fitness and Exercise / Run as fast as I can or normal rate?

I second podrunner. They offer intervals and a steady paced version. Keeps high bpm and is FREE!!!! Easily syncs with ipods…

Topic: Motivation and Support / Motivational Running Music

Track your results/exercises! Keep a log or some way to let yourself know how good/bad you are doing (gyminee). The biggest problem I had in the past with exercising was not getting any positives feedback. I would exercise and feel like I was getting any better or losing weight. Eventually I would lose motivation and drop the routine.

But with gyminee, it allows me to monitor just about everything. I can easily keep track of food, exercises, run times, distances, etc. That way you can see your progression and it makes you feel rewarded for the effort you put in. Even in certain areas where you have plateaued (sp?) you can see positives in other areas to motivate you.

Topic: General Health / What is your number one health tip?

Novice runner question:
I ran my first 5K the last weekend. I was amazed at my time. I normally run 11 minute miles while running my 3 mile loop.
But on the race day I somehow managed to get my time down to 8.5 minute miles. It was hard…but I couldn’t believe it when my finishing time was posted.

Anyhow, I now haven’t been running for the good part of this week because the inside of my shins hurt. I am assuming it is shin splints. So should I run my 5k at normal speed (11 min/miles)? Or should I be running it as fast as I am comfortable… I have decent shoes (fitted for me at running store and all). Just don’t know if the pain after the race is normal or not…Can anyone advise. Do I need to chill out for a while or will I gradually get used to it?

Topic: Fitness and Exercise / Run as fast as I can or normal rate?

I’m sure it’s ear shape because the apples won’t stay in my ear even when I’m walking. But I’ve got shallow ear lobes too, leave more room for my brain. Shrug.

But seriously, those two headphones I linked above are the hotness. I have both. I started out with the sony’s and once those got “loose” (plastic :/) after 2 years, I switched to the sennheisers (if it has the word sennheiser on it, it is no less than awesome sauce for audio). I still use the sonys when riding the motorcycle (since the helmet holds them in nicely). Since they are inner ear buds, they sound incredible.

Topic: General Discussion / What are the best earphones for working out?

Okay, okay, it’s not MY challenge, but if you’re in the Austin area you may be interested in this!! Afterall, it is for a good cause!! November 2nd, Susan G. Komen’s Race For The Cure will host its 11th Annual 5K and 1-Mile Run/Walk. For those who don’t know who Susan Komen is, she is a surviving sister of a breast cancer patient who since the passing of her sister started this foundation to help raise money to find a cure. I am definitely taking part in this race and if you’re in Austin, you should too. Afterall, what’s 3.1 miles? LOL

Topic: Fitness Challenges / 5K and 1-Mile Run/Walk in November Austinites!!