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Muscle impacts metabolism. More muscle = more metabolism. Lots of people are better served putting on muscle first BEFORE trying to lose fat.
Don't underestimate protein. There's a legit chance you're not eating enough of it.
Protein from non-animal sources basically "doesn't count" unless you're the special kind of nutritional chemist that can make sure you're getting all your amino acids. (15-year old me would eat peanut butter and think I was getting the protein I needed)
[*]Getting the right shoes for the exercise you're doing can make a huge difference.
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Originally Posted by carlitasway
The right shoes and clothes makes things so much easier
A variation on the above:
When I started running for fitness back in the '70's, when running was a new fitness trend and there wasn't a lot of information out there, at one point I was running on three-year-old shoes. I developed knee trouble, and eventually had to stop running. Wish I'd known then about not using the same running shoes for longer than six months.
Another possible reason that knee trouble developed was that I increased my mileage fairly quickly, doubling it a month or so. So, I wish I'd known about the guideline of increasing aerobic exercise by a max. of ten percent a week.
I suppose limits vary from one individual to another, but I don't think many people are in danger of doing too much cardio, you have to be REALLY dedicated to get to the point where you are going to harm your health.
It is a matter of concern for me as my son is an ultra runner and has competed in a 100 mile running race on hilly trails, and a number of 50 milers. My daughter was an elite cyclist when she was younger and often did 200k (125 mile) training rides.
In the sport I know most about, which is running, it is known that female distance runners training 100 miles a week or more will often lose their period, which does not seem to cause long term ill effects but surely is a bad sign.
Also some runners, generally elites, show symptoms of chronic fatigue, elevated heart rate and interrupted sleep patterns during heavy training cycles, which again I would agree is "bad for you".
I would be interested to know more about this if you don't mind expanding on this point-thanks!
don't workout too hard or too long. workout just enough to stay healthy lest your body break down ala kobe bryant in your 30s. i am 38 and i have lots of injuries due to wear and tear. i should have been far more moderate. what a dummy. oh well. at least the sex was awesome in my entire 20s. that's something i actually did know.
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