Just started the fasting for 2 days a week - shall see how it goes. Read some cracking success stories on it..
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'The tide is very much in our court now.'
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Aye, know a few people who said it worked well (although all women). I would have no problem fasting for any set day in normal circumstances, except I can't afford 2 days as Monday is the only day I normally don't got to gym.If we are all only happy when we are really winning in the end, when your race finishes, what life would that be?Comment
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Yeah i've heard good results - all from woman too. Just wanna trim up a bit! In pretty good shape just want a bit more definition..Originally posted by RedReet View Post'The tide is very much in our court now.'
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My boss is on it and has lost 2 stones in about 3 months.Originally posted by Carras_Shin_Pads View Post
"Its not about the long ball or the short ball, its about the right ball." Bob PaisleyComment
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He will have to be really careful when he goes back to eating properly or he will whack some back on sharpish.Comment
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I saw a dead fish on the pavement and thought "what did you expect?"
There's no water round here stupid, should have stayed where it was wetComment
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I mean, what chance do people have if our own ****ing health authority prints **** like:
The main cholesterol culprits are things like dairy products including full fat cheese or whole milk, fats like butter, lard and ghee, fatty cuts of meat or meat products and the skin on chicken.I saw a dead fish on the pavement and thought "what did you expect?"
There's no water round here stupid, should have stayed where it was wetComment
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Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
May the Lord bless this post.Comment
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That's what I call a Fierce reaction!
What's the story?
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When you're on the treadmill what is an acceptable heart rate? 10 mins in and I was up to 166 and then went to 180. Is that high or OK?Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back. Oscar WildeComment
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Here you go Bob, it depends on what you are training for see below and refer to linked chart
Heart Rate Training Zones
Heart rate training zones are calculated by taking into consideration your Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) and your Resting Heart Rate (RHR). Within each training zone, subtle physiological effects take place to enhance your fitness.
The Energy Efficient or Recovery Zone - 60% to 70%
Training within this zone develops basic endurance and aerobic capacity. All easy recovery running should be completed at a maximum of 70%. Another advantage to running in this zone is that while you are happily fat burning you may lose weight and you will be allowing your muscles to re-energise with glycogen, which has been expended during those faster paced workouts.
The Aerobic Zone - 70% to 80%
Training in this zone will develop your cardiovascular system. The body's ability to transport oxygen to, and carbon dioxide away from, the working muscles can be developed and improved. As you become fitter and stronger from training in this zone it will be possible to run some of your long weekend runs at up to 75%, so getting the benefits of some fat burning and improved aerobic capacity.
The Anaerobic Zone - 80% to 90%
Training in this zone will develop your lactic acid system. In this zone, your individual anaerobic threshold (AT) is found - sometimes referred to the point of deflection (POD). During these heart rates, the amount of fat being utilised as the main source of energy is greatly reduced and glycogen stored in the muscle is predominantly used. One of the by-products of burning this glycogen is lactic acid. There is a point at which the body can no longer remove the lactic acid from the working muscles quickly enough. This is your anaerobic threshold (AT). Through the correct training, it is possible to delay the AT by being able to increase your ability to deal with the lactic acid for a longer period of time or by pushing the AT higher.
The Red Line Zone 90% to 100%
Training in this zone will only be possible for short periods. It effectively trains your fast twitch muscle fibres and helps to develop speed. This zone is reserved for interval running and only the very fit are able to train effectively within this zone.
Heart rate variations for a given intensity
A reduction in heart rate for a given intensity is usually due to an improvement in fitness but a number of other factors might explain why heart rates can vary for a given intensity:
Dehydration can increase the heart rate by up to 7.5%
Heat and humidity can increase the heart rate by 10 beats/minute
Altitude can increase the heart rate by 10 to 20%, even when acclimatised
Biological variation can mean the heart rate varies from day to day by 2 to 4 beats/minute
Resting Heart Rate
To determine your resting heart rate (RHR) is very easy. Find somewhere nice and quiet, lie down and relax. Position a watch or clock where you can clearly see it whilst lying down. After 20 minutes determine your resting pulse rate (beats/min). Use this value as your RHR.
If you have a heart rate monitor then put it on before you lie down. After the 20 minutes check the recordings and identify the lowest value achieved. Use this value as your RHR.
The heart is a muscle so with regular exercise it will become larger and become more efficient as a pump. As a result you will find your resting heart rate gets lower so you will need to check your RHR on a regular basis (e.g. Monthly).
http://www.topendsports.com/fitness/heartrate-range.htmComment
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Depends what you want really. The closer you get to your max heart rate the more anaerobic exercise you're doing, which may or may not suit your needs. Google 'heart rate zones'...Like blood on ironComment
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My resting heart rate is below 50, i've never felt myself particularly fit. Recently after exercising for 30 mins it slows back to below 60 within around 5 minutes, and the quicker the recovery the better I alway believed.
Is this a sign of anything else or should I be pleased that it's a decent fitness marker?Comment
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I've just bought a Polar heart rate monitor and used it for the first time this morning. I did 6.8km in 40 minutes on the road and my heart rate was an average of 161 with a max of 175. I thought I was running quite a steady pace, but surprised my heart rate was so high. I wondered why I wasn't losing much weight. However my focus at the moment is the 10K race in Manchester.
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