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Tuesday, May 9. 2017

5 Worst Pieces of Fitness Advice


Just his opinion, but worth considering: 5 outdated, inaccurate or just plain lousy tips you’re better off ignoring


I tend to disagree with his "moderate exercise" theme, but it all depends on your goals and level of motivation. You can't build strength, or speed, with moderate exercise but maybe most people don't aim to do either but just stay normal-fit. I'd kinda like to be extra-fit for my age, or at least "well-preserved," and I am getting there.

Posted by Bird Dog in Physical Fitness at 18:49 | Comments (5) | Trackbacks (0)

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Moderate exercise is hooey. I weigh 10 pounds more at 65 than at 30 when I did an Ironman. I eat meat and fiber, drink lime juice and tonic water and take Advocare. I do Crossfit 5-7 times per week and swim up to 1200 on Sun.

With a bag over my head I look 40, otherwise 50. I get a stress test 6 days a week.

Do it all.
#1 DNF on 2017-05-09 20:43 (Reply)
Intense exercise causes a leaky gut and risk of illness | Daily Mail Online


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4484680/Intense-exercise-causes-leaky-gut-risk-illness.html
#2 feeblmind on 2017-05-10 00:17 (Reply)
Aieeeee, what is the world coming to? Just last night my wife told me I can't eat salads any more, because I could get rat lungworm parasites which will eat my brain.
#2.1 Jim on 2017-05-10 01:27 (Reply)
I've lost nearly 20lbs since early January. Main change was introducing consistent exercise (30-45 minutes a day on the bike).

I think it still comes down to calories in vs. calories out.

(This isn't to say diet isn't a factor -- I'm not eating pizza and cookies every day, but I have also not completely abandoned the things I enjoy when I want them).
#3 Ray on 2017-05-10 11:42 (Reply)
To suggest one way is the way and everything else is wrong is the height of arrogance.

What works for one person may not work for another.

I'm in my mid-50s, eat pretty much anything I want, drink what I want and stay active without going to the gym, or doing massive amounts of exercise. I weigh the same as I did in high school.

Just use common sense.
#4 Jimg on 2017-05-10 14:45 (Reply)

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