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Fitness Hacks?
Posted on 1/12/24 at 7:55 pm
Posted on 1/12/24 at 7:55 pm
I'm not looking for shortcuts, just things you do to help get fit or stay fit. For example, at my worst my weight bounced betweeen 230-250. I changed my eating habits and now fluctuate between 200-220. My hack was getting rid of the clothes that fit me as I lost weight. So now instead of dragging out my fat clothes when my pants get tight I know it's time to get serious again.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 8:42 pm to PCHSDawg
I work a desk job so I try to get up and walk around as much as possible at work
Usually take a short walk on my lunch break
It doesn't seem like a lot but sitting in a desk all day isn't healthy for you at all
Usually take a short walk on my lunch break
It doesn't seem like a lot but sitting in a desk all day isn't healthy for you at all
Posted on 1/12/24 at 8:56 pm to PCHSDawg
Weight is lost with calorie deficit not exercise
Posted on 1/12/24 at 8:57 pm to Shite_kicker
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Weight is lost with calorie deficit not exercise
Correct
The amount of exercise required to overcome overeating is essentially impossible for most people
Posted on 1/13/24 at 2:10 am to Shite_kicker
Why is this being downvoted?
It's right though. Cutting calaries, strength training and walking is the typical go to.
It's right though. Cutting calaries, strength training and walking is the typical go to.
Posted on 1/13/24 at 2:33 am to PCHSDawg
Exercise: start small, easy and sustainable. Then build these habits and add to routine over time. Once you're in a good habit, it's second nature, and easy to add to.
That way one day of 20 mins of training one day a week, can quickly grow to 3 or 4 days training, with short or long recovery walks on off training days. Walking is one of the best and easiest hacks for health and wellbeing
I am a big fan of couch to 5k (running), as it eases us in
One of the biggest hacks to help with fitness is taking recovery seriously and having rest days. For instance sleep (do as I say, not as I do), protein, carbs, creatine, zinc, B vitamins, electrolytes and magnesium will all play a part in getting you back on the horse at your best
That way one day of 20 mins of training one day a week, can quickly grow to 3 or 4 days training, with short or long recovery walks on off training days. Walking is one of the best and easiest hacks for health and wellbeing
I am a big fan of couch to 5k (running), as it eases us in
One of the biggest hacks to help with fitness is taking recovery seriously and having rest days. For instance sleep (do as I say, not as I do), protein, carbs, creatine, zinc, B vitamins, electrolytes and magnesium will all play a part in getting you back on the horse at your best
Posted on 1/13/24 at 5:39 am to PCHSDawg
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Fitness Hacks
Body dysmorphia.
Every time you look in the mirror, focus on imperfections and tell yourself you’re fat.
Posted on 1/13/24 at 7:25 am to pwejr88
For me, I stopped eating breakfast and have only coffee most mornings. I'm usually not even hungry until around lunch, so it works better for me to save those calories for later in the day.
Posted on 1/13/24 at 7:40 am to DR93Berlin
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Cut out the alcohol.
That escalated quickly, LOL.
Posted on 1/13/24 at 8:18 am to PCHSDawg
Order a cheap step counter. Try to hit 8-10k steps a day. I found I would walk about 4-6k on an average day with an office job. Usually a 20-30 minute walk at the end of the day would add the extra steps I needed. It just increases your daily calorie burn without much strain on your body.
Lift weights 3 times a week.
Be cognizant of the food you are eating. If you had free donuts at work for breakfast maybe you shouldn’t have canes for lunch and ice cream before bed. Try to eat good foods for your meals- chicken, steak, eggs, rice, potatoes, veggies.
Snacks should be a treat and occasional like 2-3 times a week. Also don’t binge them to the point you kill all you progress that week. A couple scoops of ice cream. Not the whole pint.
Lift weights 3 times a week.
Be cognizant of the food you are eating. If you had free donuts at work for breakfast maybe you shouldn’t have canes for lunch and ice cream before bed. Try to eat good foods for your meals- chicken, steak, eggs, rice, potatoes, veggies.
Snacks should be a treat and occasional like 2-3 times a week. Also don’t binge them to the point you kill all you progress that week. A couple scoops of ice cream. Not the whole pint.
Posted on 1/13/24 at 9:07 am to PCHSDawg
Drink water, coffee, Gatorade zeros if you need electrolytes.
Start skipping breakfast and get stuff done in the mornings.
Focus your meals all around proteins and healthy fats. If you start doing this you’ll see you won’t even have room for processed carbs and you’ll feel full longer.
Focus on moving around more instead of needing to get straight into the gym.
Oh and if you’re still binge drinking on weekends you know the answer.
Start skipping breakfast and get stuff done in the mornings.
Focus your meals all around proteins and healthy fats. If you start doing this you’ll see you won’t even have room for processed carbs and you’ll feel full longer.
Focus on moving around more instead of needing to get straight into the gym.
Oh and if you’re still binge drinking on weekends you know the answer.
Posted on 1/13/24 at 9:58 am to PCHSDawg
Any meal you eat is a double portion…. Plan on eating 1/2 of what you are served. Go boxes and leftovers are not your enemy
Posted on 1/13/24 at 10:58 am to PCHSDawg
If you're hungry at night, go brush your teeth. I never want to eat after that.
Posted on 1/13/24 at 1:47 pm to PCHSDawg
Skater squats throughout the day.
Posted on 1/13/24 at 3:36 pm to PCHSDawg
When lifting, time under tension and slowing on the eccentric portion of the lift builds strength like nothing else. It’s way more important to go hard to the point of failure than try and hit your designated rep count.
Posted on 1/15/24 at 11:45 am to Powerman
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The amount of exercise required to overcome overeating is essentially impossible for most people
My 20-30 something dumbass thought I could outrun a horrendous diet... I was 5'10, 235lbs and ran 6-8 miles/day 5 times a week. I even had a water belt.
Ever seen a fat guy run with a water belt? People probably wondered what I was running from.
I'd get back from running, eat a whole pizza and drink a 12 pack of Miller Lite.
Then I got healthy in my 40s. Lost 50 lbs, added some back in muscle. STOPPED RUNNING... made me too hungry and worse- my hips and legs are F'd now.
My fitness hack- no alcohol unless it's a social event. I look at a calendar and plan my drinking days out like Tiger plans which tours he plays in a year.
But I also fast every Monday and do keto on the other days.
And lift weights and do some cardio.
And Metamucil every day... Game changer.
Posted on 1/15/24 at 12:50 pm to PCHSDawg
Every time you want a snack, replace it with water.
Go to bed earlier and sleep longer.
Avoid eating late. Food consumption/excess water should stop 2 hours before bed, minimum.
Go to bed earlier and sleep longer.
Avoid eating late. Food consumption/excess water should stop 2 hours before bed, minimum.
Posted on 1/15/24 at 1:54 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
Getting in about 10,000 to 15,000 steps daily
Park farther in parking lots and walk
Take the stairs when u can
Only drink water
If you need to lose weight start cutting out 250-500 calories everyday
Get a food scale if you unsure of serving sizes. You will be surprised
You don’t need keto or intermittent fasting or the next trendy diet.
You don’t want to cut out sugar or carbs completely. You will fail
Alcohol is killing your progress
Park farther in parking lots and walk
Take the stairs when u can
Only drink water
If you need to lose weight start cutting out 250-500 calories everyday
Get a food scale if you unsure of serving sizes. You will be surprised
You don’t need keto or intermittent fasting or the next trendy diet.
You don’t want to cut out sugar or carbs completely. You will fail
Alcohol is killing your progress
This post was edited on 1/15/24 at 4:20 pm
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