meta user
network profile
| bio | website | |
|---|---|---|
| location | United States | |
| age | 36 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years |
| seen | Dec 13 '12 at 17:23 | |
| stats | profile views | 104 |
Food and fitness enthusiast
|
Nov 17 |
comment |
what is this piece of eqipment? medco-athletics.com/Supply/Product.asp?Leaf_Id=266199 |
|
Oct 2 |
comment |
How can runners carry water? I've seen people with these on their hip: roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/RRU1145 |
|
Sep 29 |
comment |
What are the trade-offs of weight versus repetition? +1 Please add a citation for the first chart. |
|
Sep 24 |
comment |
Are multiple sets with decreasing weight and no rest between them a good idea? The problem here is your comparison of this method to walking (and earlier to an 8 lbs kettlebell). It's hyperbolic, and it makes it hard to pay attention to your more valid criticism. |
|
Sep 24 |
comment |
Are multiple sets with decreasing weight and no rest between them a good idea? @DaveLiepmann Actually, the OP asks, "Is this effective" and the answer is yes, many people use a similar method effectively. You said "Increased Strength, not really", which I think is completely wrong. So you think you disagree with Wendler, but your criticism suggests that you don't really know the details. But that's OK, spout on. |
|
Sep 24 |
comment |
Are multiple sets with decreasing weight and no rest between them a good idea? @DaveLiepmann This also sounds like a variation of Wendler's assistance work where you do 50 reps at 50% of your max after completing your worksets. It may or may not be the optimal program for everyone, but it's hard to doubt its effectiveness. |
|
Sep 24 |
comment |
Are multiple sets with decreasing weight and no rest between them a good idea? @FrankH This negative rep scheme works your muscles to exhaustion, which is extremely effective if you get enough rest afterwards. I used this method in high school (when I needed less rest) with great success. I'm not sure why Dave thinks this wouldn't be effective. It is the cornerstone of classic strength routines. |
|
Sep 23 |
comment |
grams of protein vs calorie intake @Informaficker That paper says "protein intakes in the range of 1.3–1.8 g/kg consumed as 3–4 isonitrogenous meals will maximize muscle protein synthesis". Sounds pretty close to 2g/kg to me. It also says "experienced athletes would require less", which is the opposite of what you stated. The information from your physician may be anecdotal, but most importantly, it is second hand and unverifiable. |
|
Sep 23 |
comment |
grams of protein vs calorie intake A lot of strength gains are neurological, where your muscle fibers learn to work better. I have added over 100lbs to most of my lifts over 3 years without any weight gain at all and some small body composition improvements. |
|
Sep 23 |
comment |
grams of protein vs calorie intake The paper suggests 1.5-2g/kg. The OP is targeting 2g/kg. Your suggestion that because he is not a professional athlete, he needs well below 2g/kg is speculation that is not supported by your citation. |
|
Sep 18 |
comment |
Are you losing fat or fluids if you diet and drink alot? @JohnP A timely article published yesterday: nytimes.com/2012/09/18/health/research/… |
|
Sep 18 |
comment |
Are you losing fat or fluids if you diet and drink alot? @JohnP Obesity may predict a shorter life expectancy, but it's a jump to say that reducing obesity would lengthen it. Science is littered with the corpses of that type of assumption. And, of course, there are no diets that have been proven to cause long term sustainable weight-loss, so it's a moot point. |
|
Sep 17 |
comment |
Are you losing fat or fluids if you diet and drink alot? @Chris There's pretty flimsy evidence of that, and recent results from primate studies show that calorie restriction does not extend lifespan: nytimes.com/2012/08/30/science/… |
|
Sep 16 |
comment |
Are you losing fat or fluids if you diet and drink alot? +1 I think this is a good analysis that proves that all of the weight loss could not be fat. But, it does not work in the other direction; just because you are fasting doesn't mean you will lose your BMR in fat or muscle. |
|
Sep 13 |
comment |
Is running barefoot on pavement beneficial or detrimental to flat feet? Here is an excellent site with a lot of research: barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu |
|
Sep 12 |
comment |
Why are compound exercises better than isolation exercises for mass gain? Who says compound movements are best for mass gains? Bodybuilders certainly isolate muscles and they know how to gain muscle mass better than anyone. It's likely true that deadlift and squat give you a hormonal response that isolation doesn't but it doesn't have to be one or the other. |
|
Sep 10 |
comment |
Increased weight from lack of sleep? @JohnP Maybe add some sources too... |
|
Sep 7 |
comment |
Does daily crossfit excercise and a paleo diet reduce heart disease? @EhevuTov Robin was making a joke. It's still not on topic. No one knows the answer to your question. |
|
Sep 6 |
comment |
Does daily crossfit excercise and a paleo diet reduce heart disease? Non fitness relation nutrition questions are off-topic. Also, there have been no long term studies for the paleo diet. Some short term studies show favorable improvements in lipid profiles: yaboga.com/paleo-metabolic.pdf |
|
Sep 5 |
comment |
How does running style impact health and performance? Possible way to cure your shin splints: gizmodo.com/5902699/… |
