tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20472683407172547142024-03-13T15:23:05.491-04:00The Fitness SourceAlways consult your doctor before starting a new diet, supplement or exercise regime!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger409125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047268340717254714.post-60590971093318405092018-12-01T13:03:00.000-05:002018-12-01T13:03:53.262-05:00Ketosis Psychosis <p dir="ltr">Enter my latest psychosis: the ketogenic diet. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I adopted the diet and faithfully followed the protocol only refusing to stick myself with glucose meters ketone test strips. I wrote down everything I ate and spent a full 6 weeks at an average intake of 1500 calories, 66% from fat, 28% protein, 6% carbohydrate. For me this was a calorie restricted diet that took me from 138 lb to a low of 127.6.  A good portion of this was fat loss, as I could that my belly fat rapidly disappeared. In addition, I was never hungry, could easily fast, comfortably skipping some meals entirely.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The downside was that my energy levels were all over the place, sometimes extremely high but usually extremely low.  I wasn't sure how much of this was caused by low carbs or just low calories, but I was consistantly dropping weight. I decided to write off the fatgue <u>to</u> calorie restriction.  </p>
<p dir="ltr">Enter the fatal diagnosis : Total  cholesterol of 307.</p>
<p dir="ltr">At the approximately the 6 week mark I went to the doctor for a blood test. While my cholesterol into the diet had not been low at 240 it was now over 300. The doctor's office was alarmed. "10mg of Crestor, start immediately!" they said. I decided to speak to the doctor personally before starting statins.<br>
I panicked,  abandoned ketogenisis and reached for the oatmeal.  I made matters worse by dosing on Italian Bread, glasses of wine and piles of Hershey's kisses. I fell into a stupor and awoke feeling awful. </p>
<p dir="ltr">It hit me that alchohol and carb fests might not be the answer I was searching for. </p>
<p dir="ltr">LDL on a Keto Diet. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I was frustrated.  All my blood markers had improved on a keto diet except two: blood sugar snd LDL Cholesterol. (Triglycerides yet to be determined). </p>
<p dir="ltr">I started researching the literature to discover that LDL levels on a keto diet where just as likely to rise as to fall!</p>
<p dir="ltr">HDL seemed pretty consistently fall, along with triglycerides and blood sugar. But LDL was all over the map. What the keto adherents wanted you to belive is that a rise in LDL was essentially meaningless in terms of risk for heart attack or stroke. That one belief was more than my doctor could bear. "I want your LDL down to 110," she said. "I won't accept any thing kess." </p>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047268340717254714.post-19397793421675547162015-08-23T06:49:00.001-04:002016-01-20T13:10:24.929-05:00Bike Fit for the Smaller Adult<div dir="ltr">
I'm a pretty buff dude with one small problem: I stand only about 5' 2". I've been riding bikes for recreation and fitness all my life, but was never blessed with a bike that really fit.</div>
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Truth to tell, there just weren't many reasonably priced production bikes south of 47 centimeters. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div>
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Enter the Liv Avail, a female oriented bike that boasts stock models down to extra, extra small. At about 35+ centimeters, the Liv is about the smallest production bike around.</div>
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But would it suit a male rider? </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">There seemed to be issues. Firstly, the the bike seat was designed for broader hips and bones. And bike geometry was supposedly optimized for a "female" center of graviy. Might these tweaks cancel the advantage of a truly small frame for a little guy like me?</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div>
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Not in the least. From the moment mounted the bike I was nothing but a pleasure. </div>
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The black green and teal color scheme was anything but "feminine". It looked like it meant business. The seat was racy enough, and comfortable. And the reach and standover were everything a smaller rider could ask for. </div>
<div dir="ltr">The bike felt agile and quick. Forty miles later the verdict was in: small fast and comfortable, the Avail was the best bike I had ridden to date. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div>
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<p dir="ltr">I was stoked! </p>
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In this video, Donnie shares a follow along workout ab workout for women at home no equipment. This workout will help tone your core so you have six pack abs.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047268340717254714.post-29524300151289699952014-12-09T18:18:00.001-05:002014-12-09T18:18:16.338-05:00STREET WORKOUT WORLD CUP SUPERFINAL 2014 [HD]<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9irtajEDO8E" width="480"></iframe><br />The event was held on November 16th, 2014 in Oslo, Norway!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047268340717254714.post-34152056368624964112014-12-09T08:38:00.001-05:002014-12-09T08:38:30.900-05:00Hollow Body and Various Pushups- Gymnastics and Calisthenics Core Tutorial<br />
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The Hollow Body Position is essential to many calisthenic and gymnastic moves and is often neglected.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047268340717254714.post-36558177104311879582014-12-01T10:46:00.001-05:002014-12-09T08:30:16.311-05:00Planche & Rope Climbing to Achieve Goals<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ytvVoZXCnhc" width="480"></iframe><br />
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12 Week Bodyweight Training Program<br />
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Here is a tutorial on the sprawl, the number one defense to a takedown in wrestling. The sprawl essentially flattens out your opponent, disallowing them from gaining leverage to take you down after a penetration shot. Some people ask how to defend against a tackle, which is just a sloppy double leg, and this is how you're going to do it!<br />
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MMA is becoming popular and the skills used in the ring are now getting transferred to the street. When used it is even more dangerous on the street due to surroundings and no rules apply. Master shows in these videos how dangerous it can be when applying it for self defence. Please careful when training and learning these techniques. Safety always come first!<br />
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For more training on the Master Wong system and training courses visit our website: http://wingchunmaster.tv/<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047268340717254714.post-67990922026229568122014-11-29T17:10:00.001-05:002014-11-30T13:22:41.129-05:00Planche Tutorial <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2SSCPfqGlXM" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047268340717254714.post-21484721041056411132014-11-29T09:57:00.001-05:002014-11-29T09:57:57.317-05:00V Up Progression<br />
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<br />In this video, Carl breaks down the V Up movement into progressions using Tuck and Straddle variations. Done properly, the V Up is an explosive movement that balances both push and pull towards the core simultaneously for the upper and lower body, and has high skill transfer to a number of other movements and applications.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047268340717254714.post-24934051417709842492014-11-29T09:42:00.001-05:002014-11-29T09:42:31.442-05:00Fun Way To Do More Pullups<br />
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<br />"Frenching" is a serious of lift, drop, and and hold chin ups in multiple positions designed to help you build strength thru the movement.<br />
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featuring dynamic people who use their bodies and minds to meet the <br />
challenges of a world in constant motion.<br /><br />In this episode, host <br />
Matt Chan and wife Cherie learn more about the life of professional <br />
big-wave surfer Shane Dorian. First stop: CrossFit Kona. Dorian says his<br />
CrossFit training helps him in the ocean.<br />
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of progressions to develop the one-legged squat. We've talked about <br />
adding the Candlestick Roll and using its momentum as an assistance to <br />
the Pistol, but now Carl is on to exploring the strict version of the <br />
Pistol and exploring why it is so challenging for some athletes.<br /><br />
In this first video, Carl demonstrates a number of quick tests and drills <br />
to diagnose and challenge the athlete with regards to balance, strength,<br />
and mobility for the Pistol. Just like any other movement, as soon as <br />
we remove a point of contact and decrease the base of support, we <br />
instantly increase the difficulty as there are more degrees of freedom <br />
and less stability. When this happens, we need to go back to check that <br />
our movement mechanics are solid before removing the point of contact, <br />
and in this case we have to test to make sure our Squat and Lunge <br />
mechanics are solid before we attempt the Pistol.<br /><br />
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Are supplements the be all end all? No, they're merely meant to AID an already effective diet.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047268340717254714.post-79122770433308807202014-08-23T03:38:00.001-04:002014-08-23T03:59:38.879-04:00Normal Shoulders Have FULL Range<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/RXCyNiSGrEs" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047268340717254714.post-78910660987451363412014-08-23T03:28:00.001-04:002014-08-23T03:28:09.473-04:00Un-impinge yourself from mental slavery with Shoulder Rehab<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/yphER5FELSo" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047268340717254714.post-16507919488981807372014-08-21T21:33:00.001-04:002014-08-21T21:33:08.134-04:00Kettlebell Basics with Rik Brown - Turkish Getup<br />
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