 Poster: A snowHead
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| The_Hirsty wrote: |
| Breakfast should be eaten, many studies have shown that people who skip breakfast find it harder to shift weight. |
If Im exercising early in the morning (which I do 4-5 times a week) then I do not eat. I cannot exercise on a belly full of food. Nowadays I almost religiously eat dinner at 18:00hrs and the next food will be at lunch the following day and this will only be a a sandwich or soup & some juice.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hurtle, nowhere near mine!! It's in a city centre that's deserted after 5.30pm!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Butterfly wrote: |
Well I have asked several times about the relevance of resting HR, but nobody wants to discuss numbers related to that. VO2 tests always seem to be based on running. I have been advised to limit impact work (such as running) as it aggravates the problems I have been left with in my ankle and I have minor arthritis in one hip. So how would I have any idea of VO2?
Diet's well under control and good quality, but can't afford to have a personal trainer!
Well that's what I would have thought which is why, despite some suggestions from fellow posters above that the overweight shouldn't exercise at all  , I am gradually increasing it but keeping it to an amount that I can enjoy, that fits in with life and doesn't cause me discomfort/pain that won't resolve before the next session. |
My resting heart rate is 55. There is good information on Wikipedia related to numbers.
Your VO2 measures your lung capacity and is not only for runners, it is a good measure for all sporty types - judoka, cyclists, power lifters, tennis players, climber, skiers - and is also used by doctors as part of your general check up.
As for personal trainers, I couldn't afford a regular one either, but your local gym, college, university, etc will have instructors. I attend the Edinburgh University gym (not a student) where you can get an hour session with the trainer for £20. He checked out my fitness level and gave me a 3 month fitness plan.
I totally agree that you shouldn't be in discomfort or pain. The old addage of "no pain no gain" should translate as "I am ruining my body and will find it hard to walk in later life". It should be fun and something that'll keep you interested.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Butterfly, There are lots of different formulas for calculating max HR, trouble is they are all only accurate to about 15bpm as we are all different. The true way is to conduct a max HR test, which consists roughly of doing a good warm up exercise, then going as hard as you can for a specified time, as near to collapse as you can go and see what your HR is! For obvious reasons this is not a good idea without proper supervision, and probably not without a medical check up first as well! That said, if you use a monitor you will soon learn at what HR you feel as if you are working hard, and as you get fitter you will find you need to go harder/further to work at the same HR.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| stanton wrote: |
| The_Hirsty wrote: |
| Breakfast should be eaten, many studies have shown that people who skip breakfast find it harder to shift weight. |
If Im exercising early in the morning (which I do 4-5 times a week) then I do not eat. I cannot exercise on a belly full of food. Nowadays I almost religiously eat dinner at 18:00hrs and the next food will be at lunch the following day and this will only be a a sandwich or soup & some juice. |
You can always eat afterwards.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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| Stanton wrote: |
| religiously eat dinner at 18:00hrs |
Never had you down as a fervent, dogmatic type. 
Last edited by You'll need to Register first of course. on Mon 4-08-08 15:41; edited 1 time in total
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No one was suggesting you had a huge breakfast immediately before exercise, but you are wrong that you should skip it. A banana before your exercise will help no end, then maybe porridge afterwards? How manmy of us go out skiing in the morning and skip breakfast only to regret it later.
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| laundryman wrote: |
| The_Hirsty wrote: |
| religiously eat dinner at 18:00hrs |
Never had you down as a fervent, dogmatic type. |
Wasn't me, honest!
The only thing I am fervent and dogmatic about is booze (in the positive).
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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The_Hirsty, corrected ... sorry! 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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on the basis that the BMI is a product of two numbers, then by simply chopping your feet off just below the knee, we can all be mathematically fit 
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| Helen Beaumont wrote: |
| No one was suggesting you had a huge breakfast immediately before exercise, but you are wrong that you should skip it. A banana before your exercise will help no end, then maybe porridge afterwards? How manmy of us go out skiing in the morning and skip breakfast only to regret it later. |
Nah, sorry.
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