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I love Whey Protein unflavored by Jarrow Formulas. No artificial sweeteners or artificial flavors. Just added it to the food database.

Topic: Supplements / Recomemndation - Whey Protein - no sweeteners

@patchrik – HRM is on our radar. I too would like that feature :-)

Topic: Fitness and Exercise / has anyone used myfreetrainer.com

Exercise every day – even if its moderate style, it will keep you mind and body in sync and supple.

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

If privacy is a concern, perhaps doing these exercises in private places would be helpful.

ie: the shower or the bathroom.

Topic: Fitness and Exercise / Double Chin Elimination

Second on that read the labels – especially the sodium – eegads!!

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

Gyminee is much better, much.

Good nite all. See you tomorrow ;)

Topic: Fitness and Exercise / has anyone used myfreetrainer.com

Hi,

Thanks for the response. All the exercises that I have found that may (or may not) eliminate the double chin are fairly cumbersome, and just make you feel ridiculous. I don’t get much alone time, so doing the recommended exercises in front of someone is fairly embarrassing.

As you mentioned, the less fat you have, the lesser fat you will store under your chin. I think I’ll make sure to focus on cardio as part of my workout, and see how it goes.

-Kris

Topic: Fitness and Exercise / Double Chin Elimination

Read the labels, you’ll be surprised about how much energy there is in some candy.

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

I love grilled Tilapia with teriyakii sauce.

Topic: Diet and Nutrition / How to cook fish

The God of exercise, Jack LeLane, used to recommend the chin exercise as follows:

1. Flex your neck as much as possible (until the veins pop out)
2. Open and close your mouth a couple times
3. Rest & Repeat

Whether this works at all, I cannot say. I know that body fat can be stored in the chin, which is a genetic issue. So the less body fat you have, obviously the less chin you will have.

I also found this video, which you may find extremely boring or interesting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnrfY1wgSZc&feat…

Topic: Fitness and Exercise / Double Chin Elimination

Buy nuts in the shell. They’re more satisfying this way because it takes longer to eat a serving.

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

I keep forgetting to put new songs on my iPod so I end up just playing the same tracks over and over – which is the album Light Grenades by Incubus. Surprisingly it’s not too bad to run to. Some of the songs do get sort of slow. One of the best running songs is Anna Molly.

Similarly, Modest Mouse’s new album We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank is also great for running, but suffers from the same weakness of Incubus’ Light Grenades.

I’m going to try out heytherekiller’s suggestion with 45:33. Hopefully that will help me break 27 minutes for my 5K!

Topic: Motivation and Support / Motivational Running Music

Hi everyone,

Has anybody found a proven method for eliminating a double chin?? I have one.. It’s not that bad, but when I tilt my head down it’s very noticeable. I’d like to get rid of it if possible. Some people say it’s genetic, but I think it’s just because I’ve drank too much. I think it will go away gradually as I lose weight, but I would love to know if anybody has had success with a specific exercise.

Thanks!
Kris

Topic: Fitness and Exercise / Double Chin Elimination

Why do you care? Worry about yourself

I am not sure anyone was attacking anyone personally. But why do people care? Steroids ruin lives. Not just physically, but mentally as well. Its a very serious topic and it needs to be addressed. Our culture has put it into people’s heads that they have to be fit, and the best way is through a pill. Whether it be people using useless products such as Hydroxycut or even serious roids like HGH, I have seen it all. I can’t even tell you how many of my clients asked about HGH (typically out of shape males looking for a quick fix). People just don’t know, and articles like these should be printed much more often on websites such as this.

In most countries they are banned, and many steroids are indeed banned in the US. That is not without reason.

Topic: Supplements / Steroids and Scarring

I have been a member of Elitefitness for 3 years now

http://www.afboard.com/forum/
is another good place

Topic: General Discussion / Steroids

I would question the substance that he was injecting or swallowing more than “steroids” in general.

Topic: Supplements / Steroids and Scarring

I think the benefit between fresh vs. frozen is marginal. I opt for fresh simply because I prefer the taste and texture to frozen and I live in a part of the world where fresh veggies and fruit are easy to come by and not too expensive.

Recently I have opted for the more expensive organic produce. I agree there is little difference in look and taste (though I do think organic tomatoes and carrots taste better). Nutritional content has proven to be pretty much the identical between organic and non-organic. However, ‘certified’ organic has been shown to have lower presence of herbicides and pesticides and I’ve had enough of industry chemicals in my food (which is why processed food got the nix too). I’m also making an effort to buy more local produce. Last weekend I went to the farmers market and realized I’d forgot what ‘real fresh vegetables’ look like. Not comparable to anything you find in a supermarket – organic or not. The difference was actually quite shocking for this urban dweller.

Topic: Diet and Nutrition / Frozen vegetables & fruit

I’ve never had a problem getting in all my water for the day (I actually like the taste of water!) However, the tips are great for anyone struggling to get in their water for the day!

I fill up a BPA free Nalgene with filtered water and drink all day long.

Topic: Diet and Nutrition / How do you get 8-10 glasses of water a day?

Like I have found often times, most of these types of sites are good but leave out something or have a little something that the other don’t have. I agree, M&F has it down pretty good but they’ve been doing it for a long time. Gyminee is pretty good in comparison with the others but one thing I would like to see is an HRM integration for those of us who use them regularly to measure our performance.

Topic: Fitness and Exercise / has anyone used myfreetrainer.com

Cross Trainers welcome to contact me in Berlin, I like to run, cycle and swim. Just try and keep up ok.

Topic: Motivation and Support / Looking for GymBuddies?

I think the organic craze has gone way overboard; I mean very hard to see or taste the benefits to justify the so steep price difference .

Topic: Diet and Nutrition / Frozen vegetables & fruit

I just use my apple ones, they get a bit wet with sweat but they are holding up!

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

I have some Sony headphones that actually have an ear piece that goes around and in the ear, like a question mark shape. They sound great, and I paid like 10 bucks or so for them. I run them through my shirt and out my collar to keep the wires from banging while I run. I have had them for a while, but I think I got them at Best Buy. They are also available other places, as I have seen them around.

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

You can usually assess your exercise goals 2 weeks-1 month after you begin an exercising routine. You just have to see how your body is responding.

As for your body goals, those are generally easier to set (except for the measurement ones). You should have an idea of how much weight you can lose in a month or two, or how much body fat you can shed.

Topic: Motivation and Support / How do I know...?

I would strongly suggest a mild calve stretch before you start, somethimes its the over stretching that causes the problems in the first place.

Topic: General Health / My Shins Hurt !!!!!